Chapter 35

"Whoo~"

The howls of the wolves outside grew louder, making it clear that escaping at this moment was unrealistic. From the howls, there were at least dozens of wolves. Dozens of iron-spined wolves weren't a problem, but the issue was that once a battle started, it would attract more and more wolf packs. What if it drew the attention of the wolf king?

Since they couldn't get out, they could only fight to the death, first repelling the stone rats' attack and then waiting for the wolf pack to leave before going out.

"How could there be stone rats in a place like this? Don't stone rats usually live in the Red Rock Mountain?"

A martial artist from the Liu family muttered in confusion. Stone rats generally lived in the Red Rock Mountain in the north. There were stone rats in that mountain, but they had never been seen elsewhere. Why would a group of them appear here?

Liu Yi and Old Hong didn't have time to think about these things. Liu Yi sternly ordered, "Take turns attacking and repel the stone rats."

Liu Yi charged forward, and Old Hong and another person also began to engage. The cave was too small, allowing only three people to fight at a time. The others could only stand behind and take turns.

Lu Li stood at the back. He listened for a while and confirmed that the wolf pack outside wasn't attacking the boulder. He glanced into the cave a few times and saw that Liu Yi and the others could hold off the stone rats. He sat down in the cave, took out some dried meat and water from a small sack, and began to eat to replenish his strength.

The other four people looked at Lu Li with longing. They didn't have the habit of carrying dry rations, as there were plenty of supplies in the camp. Now they could only watch as Lu Li ate.

After a night of intense battle, everyone was very tired, having expended a great deal of physical and mental energy. Lu Li thought for a moment, then took out all the dried meat and water and passed them around, saying, "That's all we have. Let's share it."

The others looked at Lu Li more favorably. No one knew how long they would be trapped in the cave, and this bit of dried meat and water might save their lives.

They divided the food and each ate a small amount of dried meat and water, then sat down to meditate and recover their strength.

Stone rats were the lowest-level mystic beasts, and Liu Yi and the others could easily handle them. However, they were hard to kill and could only be driven back one by one. As long as a rat king didn't appear, there wouldn't be any danger.

After half an hour, Liu Yi and the others stepped back, and three others took their place. Lu Li was at the back and didn't care, continuing to meditate and recover.

There was still a small amount of dried meat and water left. Liu Yi didn't want to eat it, but to replenish his strength, he had to force himself to eat some.

The wolf pack outside still hadn't left, howling continuously. Fortunately, the boulder blocked the cave entrance, preventing the wolves from entering, so everyone was relatively safe.

After another half an hour, it was Lu Li's turn to fight. Lu Li had meditated for an hour, and his mystic power had recovered somewhat. He wielded the Heavenly麟刀 (Heavenly麟Sword) and charged forward. As soon as he entered the battle, the situation changed dramatically.

The stone rats weren't fast, and their attacks weren't fierce, but their defense was extremely strong. Lu Li was particularly effective against such strong defenses. With each strike of his sword, the stone rats were either killed or severely injured.

With Lu Li's participation, the pressure on the other two people was greatly reduced. Lu Li fought with increasing vigor and began to counterattack, driving the stone rats back into the cave.

"Great!"

The other two understood and began to assist Lu Li, following him to the left and right, pushing the stone rats back.

"Great!"

Old Hong cheered loudly, "Lu Li, drive the stone rats back to their lair. Kill them until they don't dare to come out. Liu Yu, go help Lu Li."

"Kill!"

Lu Li roared. Since the stone rats were starting to retreat, how could he miss such a good opportunity? He had rested for an hour, and his strength and condition were at their peak. He led the three people in a fierce attack, driving the stone rats back.

The stone rats began to fear Lu Li. The Heavenly麟刀 was too sharp, and his strength and speed were too great. Each strike killed or injured a stone rat.

The cave was narrow and deep. Lu Li led Liu Yu and the other three in an attack. They walked for half an hour, killing hundreds of stone rats, but still hadn't reached the end of the cave.

"Huh?"

Suddenly, the cave widened, and there were three passages. The stone rats didn't retreat here but instead held a small passage, making strange noises.

"What's in this cave? Could there be a rare treasure or a top-grade medicinal herb?"

Lu Li and Liu Yu exchanged glances, all feeling puzzled. The stone rats were determined to hold the passage, which meant there was definitely something they were protecting inside.

"Is there really a rare treasure?"

Liu Yu's eyes sparkled. Rare treasures were often guarded by mystic beasts. The stone rats usually lived in the Red Rock Mountain, so their appearance here was already strange. The current situation made everyone even more suspicious.

"Charge in and see what's inside!"

Liu Yu's suggestion was met with agreement from the other two. Lu Li was also curious. Who wouldn't want a rare treasure? He took a deep breath and nodded, "Charge in, follow me closely."

Lu Li led the three people in a fierce attack. Liu Yu and the others were also determined to get the rare treasure, killing the stone rats and driving them back. Eventually, they all retreated into the small passage.

The passage was very narrow, allowing only one person to enter. Liu Yu and the others feared a rat king might be inside and didn't dare to enter first. Lu Li had to grit his teeth and charge forward, using the Heavenly麟刀 to drive the stone rats back.

After advancing about ten meters, the passage suddenly widened, revealing a large cave. The top of the cave had an opening, and the moonlight shone through, illuminating the cave.

"Rare treasure!"

Lu Li's eyes brightened. In the middle of the cave, he saw a seven-leafed medicinal herb. Under the moonlight, it emitted a faint white glow, surrounded by a mist, clearly not an ordinary plant.

There weren't many stone rats inside, only about a hundred. They were gathered in a corner, not surrounding the seven-leafed herb.

"Something's wrong!"

Lu Li narrowed his eyes. The stone rats were holding the cave but not protecting the herb. Instead, they were gathered in a corner. Could there be a more valuable treasure in the corner?

"Lu Li, what's the situation inside? Why aren't you moving?"

Lu Li blocked the entrance, and Liu Yu and the others couldn't enter, so they called out anxiously. Lu Li thought for a moment, then charged into the cave, heading straight for the rat group.

He was sure there was a more valuable treasure in the center of the rat group, far more valuable than the seven-leafed herb.

As he ran, he shouted, "There's a valuable medicinal herb over there. I'll hold off the rat group. You quickly find a way to pick it without damaging it."

Lu Li charged into the corner where the rat group was, and Liu Yu and the others entered the cave. Their eyes were immediately drawn to the seven-leafed herb, which emitted a faint glow. They glanced at the rat group in the corner, saw that Lu Li was already in battle, and quickly rushed to the seven-leafed herb.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

Lu Li was afraid that Liu Yu and the others would notice him, so he attacked with extra effort. The Heavenly麟刀 danced, injuring and killing the stone rats, quickly charging into the rat group.

"Uh..."

Using the faint glow of his mystic power and the moonlight, Lu Li scanned the center of the rat group but found no treasure or medicinal herb.

However, he noticed a very special "stone rat." This "stone rat" was very small, only the size of a fist, with pure white fur and no impurities. It didn't look like a stone rat but more like a small cat.

"Why are these stone rats surrounding a white small animal?"

Lu Li raised the Heavenly麟刀 high, ready to strike the white animal. The stone rats around it howled in anger and attacked him fiercely.

The white animal, however, didn't move. Its small eyes stared at Lu Li's neck, and its gem-like eyes showed a mix of fear and intense curiosity.

This white animal was too cute, with no trace of the ferocity of a mystic beast. It was harmless, like a small pet.

Lu Li followed the white animal's gaze and noticed that his neck, where the beast tooth necklace was, was exposed due to the battle. His heart stirred, and he swung the Heavenly麟刀 to the side, knocking a few stone rats away without attacking the white animal.

Swoosh~

Suddenly, the white animal moved, its body turning into a white blur, moving incredibly fast. Lu Li only saw a flash of white, and the white animal actually钻入了他背后的麻袋内...

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