Pulled into the air by the Giant Frog's tongue, Mo Li's expression had turned extremely grim. He knew exactly what was about to happen. Given the Giant Frog's size, the moment it opened its mouth, both he and Zhong Lichun would be swallowed whole. The fact that Wei Dengke had managed to get out didn't mean that he and Zhong Lichun could do the same. No matter what, they couldn't be swallowed. Otherwise, everything would be over.
Just as Mo Li was thinking this through, he and Zhong Lichun were dragged to the Giant Frog's mouth. Almost as soon as he was about to enter, Mo Li suddenly thrust out his left hand and grabbed the frog's mouth. Then he planted both feet against the lower part of the frog's mouth, his body wedged there in a bow shape.
What Mo Li did was exactly the same as what Wei Dengke had done earlier. The difference was that he was supporting the Giant Frog's mouth with one hand, because his other hand had to hold on to the frog's tongue to keep Zhong Lichun from being dragged inside.
Although Mo Li was much stronger physically than Wei Dengke, when he withstood the enormous force of the Giant Frog's closing mouth, he still heard the crisp crackling of bones throughout his body.
Supporting the Giant Frog's mouth with one hand, Mo Li's forehead was already covered in fine beads of sweat. He knew he couldn't hold out for long, but with both his hands and feet occupied, what else could he do? Once his strength ran out, would he end up like Wei Dengke, losing his strength and being swallowed by the Giant Frog?
Mo Li didn't want to die. Although he no longer had any family in this world, he still cherished his life. At that moment, Mo Li suddenly regretted not accepting Mei Duo's feelings. If he had been more proactive, perhaps he and Mei Duo would already have been married, and might even have had children.
His desire to survive sent Mo Li's mind racing as he tried to figure out how to escape this predicament. But in such a desperate situation, even if Zhuge Liang were resurrected, he wouldn't have been able to think of a solution!
Just as Mo Li was gradually beginning to despair, he suddenly saw Zhong Lichun's eyebrows twitch slightly. That meant she was about to wake up. Seeing this, Mo Li felt as if he had seized a lifeline, and shouted loudly at Zhong Lichun, "Tomboy! Tomboy! Wake up! If you don't, we're both finished!"
Mo Li's shouting really did wake Zhong Lichun. Her eyelids moved several times before slowly opening. Perhaps because she had only just woken up, her eyes were somewhat dazed, and she clearly had no idea what was happening. But it didn't take long for Zhong Lichun to realize that she was wrapped in a slimy tongue—and that she was inside the Giant Frog's mouth.
With terror written all over her face, Zhong Lichun looked around and immediately saw Mo Li struggling to hold the Giant Frog's mouth open. With her extensive combat experience, Zhong Lichun instantly understood what was happening, and her mind finally cleared completely. Perhaps because of the habits ingrained by the brutal training she had endured as a child, even while unconscious, Zhong Lichun had never loosened her grip on the Military knife.
Zhong Lichun could tell that Mo Li wouldn't be able to hold on much longer. Without the slightest hesitation, she raised the Military knife in her hand and drove it viciously into the Giant Frog's tongue.
The sharp Military knife sank completely into the Giant Frog's tongue. A stream of brown blood sprayed from the wound, splattering Zhong Lichun's entire face and head. The blow made the Giant Frog let out a shrill, agonized cry, and its tongue instinctively released Zhong Lichun. Its closing mouth opened wide again. Seeing this, Mo Li hurriedly reached out and grabbed Zhong Lichun by the arm, then pulled her out of the Giant Frog's mouth. The two of them immediately jumped out.
Because everything had happened so abruptly, neither of them could keep their balance after landing, and both fell to the ground. At that moment, the Giant Frog seemed to enter a berserk state because of its injured tongue. It raised its feet and began stomping wildly. Mo Li and Zhong Lichun were right beneath it, and just as one of the Giant Frog's enormous feet was about to come down, Mo Li shoved Zhong Lichun away and rolled in the opposite direction. Fortunately, Mo Li reacted quickly; otherwise, both of them would probably have been crushed to death.
After dodging the Giant Frog's descending foot, Zhong Lichun and Mo Li quickly scrambled to their feet and ran for their lives. They had managed to injure the Giant Frog, but defeating it was impossible. After narrowly escaping death, how could they not run?
After thrashing around for a while, the Giant Frog finally calmed down. But it had clearly been thoroughly enraged by its injury. After letting out a low croak, the Giant Frog once again began furiously chasing Zhong Lichun and Mo Li as they fled.
Seeing the Giant Frog catch up again, Mo Li nervously raised his hand and pointed at a huge ball fungus in the distance. "Climb up there! Hurry!"
Hearing Mo Li's shout, Zhong Lichun nodded, then turned and sprinted toward the ball fungus. By then, the Giant Frog was less than fifty meters away from them.
When they reached the base of the huge ball fungus, the two of them began climbing. It was easy enough to climb down from the fungus, but climbing up was incredibly difficult. Its surface was unusually soft, leaving them nowhere to brace themselves. How were they supposed to climb this thing?
Listening to the thunderous roar of the Giant Frog approaching from behind, Mo Li knew they couldn't waste any more time. He immediately dropped to one knee beside Zhong Lichun and shouted anxiously, "Step on my shoulders! I'll send you up!"
"What about you?" Zhong Lichun asked after hearing Mo Li.
"I'll figure something out later. Get up there, quickly! Otherwise, it'll be too late!" With danger bearing down on them, Mo Li had no time to think about anything else. He had only one thought: save whoever he could. As for his own safety, he hadn't considered it at all.
Zhong Lichun still wanted to say something, but Mo Li gave her no chance. He grabbed her by the arm and pulled her over, then urged her, "Stop wasting time! Hurry!"
Hearing Mo Li's urging, Zhong Lichun could only do as he said. She raised one foot and stepped onto Mo Li's shoulder. Mo Li supported her by the waist. Once she had found her footing, he suddenly stood up, and at the same time, his hands gripping her waist threw her upward. Using the momentum of his rise, he sent Zhong Lichun soaring into the air.
Zhong Lichun successfully landed on the slope of the huge ball fungus. She hadn't reached the top yet, but the slope was already enough for her to stand securely.
Just as Mo Li threw Zhong Lichun onto the fungus, the Giant Frog had already caught up behind them. Mo Li didn't even have time to hesitate before he took off running. Fortunately, he reacted quickly; if he had been even half a second slower, the Giant Frog's front foot would have come down on him.
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