In the silent forest, the Herb Gathering Team's large party moved quietly and lightly. Every guard's vigilant gaze swept again and again over the dark places among the surrounding trees, their hands tightly gripping the weapons at their waists, ready at any moment to deal with any sudden situation.
The mercenaries who truly dared join the Herb Gathering Team as escorts were not only those fledglings blinded by Xiao Yi Xian's beauty. As old mercenaries who had already spent many years in the Magical Beast Mountain Range, they at least had the most basic tacit understanding. With their gazes crossing, they could also read certain signals from one another's eyes that represented danger or safety.
Except for Xiao Yan.
Xiao Yan struggled forward with the Heavy Xuan Ruler on his back. Its weight, far beyond imagination, along with its special ability to seal Dou Qi, made even Xiao Yan, who had already reached Dou Shi, leave a footprint with every step. Although his breathing was not particularly rapid, it was still clear that he was finding it somewhat taxing.
Wiping the sweat from his face, Xiao Yan turned back and looked at Xiao Yi Xian, who was directing things at the center of the group. How the team moved was entirely up to her.
The Herb Gathering Team did not need too many people. What herb gathering required was knowledge and eyesight.
Xiao Yi Xian was like a delicate beauty, gently wiping the beads of sweat from her forehead with the back of her hand. Her cheeks were slightly red, and the way she panted softly looked quite enough to make one feel pity for her.
After a young man among the guards exchanged a few words with Xiao Yi Xian, he smiled faintly, waved his hand, and shouted, "Wolf