A Night of Close Calls / The Suppressed Object

Hundreds and thousands of Demon Beasts were running wildly across the snow, as if drawn by something, rushing towards the summit without regard for anything else. With such a force, it wouldn't be surprising if an avalanche were triggered at any moment.

"Oh no, turn off the lights first, we can't let them notice this side."

Si Ming suddenly realized what was happening, and flicked his finger, sending a burst of energy that struck the switch, turning off the light source and plunging the tent into darkness.

These Demon Beast weren't particularly strong, being only the lowest-level Livestock Grade and Monster Grade, but their sheer number was overwhelming. Even ants can kill an elephant if there are enough of them, and Si Ming didn't want to test the firepower of his dual pistols in this way. He and Murong Qing deliberately concealed their auras to avoid being noticed by the Demon Beast.

Fortunately, perhaps because Si Ming chose such a secluded spot with obstacles on three sides, making it difficult to be discovered, or perhaps because these Demon Beasts had lost their minds and their attention was drawn to something on the mountain, they didn't glance at the place where the two were hiding.

Before long, the sounds of fighting, or rather, the sounds of Demon Beast being brutally killed, came from the mountain. Mutilated Demon Beast corpses were thrown down from the mountain peaks, their warm blood melting the ice and snow.

From time to time, sounds of air being torn apart and rocks being shattered could be heard from the mountain peak, as if a bomber was flying low overhead, dropping bombs to destroy buildings on the ground. The sound of the engine and the sound of the bombs exploding were mixed together. Even from that distance, Si Ming and Murong Qing could feel the intense fluctuations of Primal Qi.

"Who exactly is fighting the Demon Beast on the mountain?" Murong Qing asked, moved.

Si Ming, "I don't know exactly who it is, but there's no doubt it's a Spirit Transformation expert. Only a Spirit Transformation expert could possess such power. In comparison, I'm more concerned about where all these Demon Beast came from?"

If it were just one or two, that would be one thing; sometimes you might encounter a lone Demon Beast while wandering around the forest, which isn't unusual. But such a huge group of Demon Beast, almost like a beast tide, and there's no sea here, where did they come from?

Just as I was pondering this, I suddenly heard the sound of something heavy falling through the air, coming from afar and rapidly descending towards the location of the tent.

Si Ming and Murong Qing immediately sensed the danger and rolled to the left and right in unison. Then, with a loud "bang," an injured Demon Beast unfortunately crashed into the tent, causing it to collapse.

"That's incredibly precise! Is it a guided missile?"

Just as Si Ming was feeling frustrated, he saw the creature struggling to get up from the ground. It had two heads, a bull's head and a sheep's head. The bull's head had a hole punched in it, and its skull had been blown off, so it was clearly no longer capable of thinking. The sheep's head, although half of its face was covered in blood and a sheep's head was broken off, was still alive.

Sensing the presence of humans, it turned its head in surprise to look at the location of one of them, where a bullet rapidly expanded in its field of vision.

Before it could react, the bullet entered its eye socket, exited from the back of its head, and pierced its brain.

There was no sound of bullets being fired because Si Ming was using the Spirit Sparrow, which had a sound-silencing effect. He looked at Murong Qing and said, "It's not safe here anymore. We need to find a cave to hide in quickly, so we don't get surrounded by Demon Beast."

"When I was setting up the tent, I saw a cave while surveying the terrain, but the space inside was too cramped, and I was worried that the tent wouldn't fit, so I didn't mention it."

Without hesitation, Murong Qing immediately searched for the cave's location based on her memory, her movements incredibly efficient and without the slightest hesitation.

At this moment, Si Ming couldn't help but sigh. Girls who scream at the sight of a cockroach and hide behind boys when scared are certainly very lovable in daily life, but in work and adventure, girls like Murong Qing, who are calm and meticulous, are undoubtedly more trustworthy.

The former can only be used as a decorative vase, while the latter can be entrusted with something important.

Murong Qing had an excellent memory and soon found the cave. The entrance was about half a person's height and didn't look deep. There was also a lot of snow nearby, which provided cover. You wouldn't notice the entrance unless you looked carefully. It was indeed a good place to hide.

To ensure safety, Si Ming first fired a burst of bullets into the cave, then activated his Sun Palm, shooting a bright light into the cave from his palm. After confirming that there were no other creatures inside, he and Murong Qing crouched down and hid inside.

"It's a little crowded."

The cave was less than two meters deep, and when Si Ming sat down inside, he took up almost half the space.

Seeing this, Murong Qing hesitated whether to squeeze in. At this moment, a series of ghostly wails and howls came from outside. The roars, wails and cries of various Demon Beast were mixed together, which was particularly jarring and difficult to distinguish.

Si Ming noticed Murong Qing's hesitation and thought that no matter how capable and decisive she appeared, or how reliable she was compared to men, she was still a girl with her own modesty.

"It was an emergency, so please excuse me."

Although if things continued to drag on, Murong Qing would most likely take the initiative to come closer, Si Ming felt that as a boy, it was necessary to maintain the girl's reserve, so he took the initiative to reach out and pull her into his arms.

The moment their chests and backs touched, Murong Qing's body stiffened instantly, but she did not struggle to pull away.

Since they were both wearing thick, warm coats, there was no opportunity for physical contact, which reduced the ambiguous atmosphere considerably. As a result, after leaning against each other for a while, Murong Qing gradually relaxed.

"I'm sorry, I didn't expect this cave to be so narrow. I only glanced at it casually before and didn't check it carefully. If I had known, I should have spent more time surveying the terrain; perhaps there would have been other more suitable caves."

"Don't be too hard on yourself. You've done enough. I didn't even think to explore the surrounding area. It's thanks to you remembering that there's a cave here, otherwise we would be in danger of being discovered by a large group of Demon Beast."

Si Ming wrapped his arms around the girl's body. Although there was no physical sensation through the down feathers, the pleasure he felt was greater than the physical pleasure.

Sure enough, men prefer narrower holes.

The two nestled together, able to feel each other's breath. To prevent the cold from seeping in, Si Ming secretly activated his Blazing Sun True Qi to raise the temperature inside the cave.

Outside the cave, the sounds of Demon Beast fighting could be heard. The wind was biting cold, and the cave was as black as ink, like hell. But inside, the cave was filled with the warmth of spring, like paradise.

Separated only by a small opening, the inside and outside of the cave became two completely different worlds.

Murong Qing felt the warmth behind her and felt an indescribable sense of security. Even though the world just two meters away was full of killing and bloodshed, her mental state still became relaxed.

The fatigue from traveling during the day and the fright she suffered at night turned into drowsiness, and Murong Qing's consciousness gradually blurred. The howls of the Demon Beast seemed to become a lullaby, and she soon fell into a deep sleep.

Chapter 116 The Object of Suppression

As the sunlight shone on her face, Murong Qing gradually regained consciousness.

"Where am I? Why am I in a cave... Ah!"

Memories of last night flooded her mind, Murong Qing immediately opened her eyes wide, realizing that she was sitting in the boy's arms and had slept in this position all night. A blush uncontrollably rose to her cheeks, and she hurriedly struggled to stand up.

Thump!

Murong Qing's head inevitably slammed into the cave wall above her, and the pain made her immediately assume a defensive posture, crouching down to cover her head.

The noise woke Si Ming as well. He stretched his arms and looked at Murong Qing, saying, "You're awake."

"Um, sorry to wake you up..."

Seemingly connecting the conversation to something, Murong Qing's blush deepened, and she said hurriedly, "It seems there's no sound outside, I'll go out and check!"