Three days later, on a broad road not far from the Great Wilderness, Bear Child stood with his arms folded, looking out at the dazzling world beyond, his eyes full of smiles. Ever since he had followed Ye Xingchen out, he had been bouncing around everywhere like a lively child.
"Brother Ye, I never imagined the outside world would be so beautiful. If I'd known, I would've come out sooner. I was getting sick of hiding away in the village."
Hearing Bear Child say this, Ye Xingchen nodded slightly. He glanced around, then stopped and said with a smile:
"Be careful. This dazzling world can blind your eyes. There are plenty of dangers here, and if you aren't careful, you'll get swept into them."
Bear Child nodded, turned to glance around, then walked on. Just as the two were about to enter the city ahead, a sudden noise came from the woods before them!
Immediately afterward, several fierce men riding tall exotic beasts emerged. They looked at Bear Child and Ye Xingchen before them with vicious expressions.
"Fucking hell, we've waited here forever, and all we get are two damn kids. How boring is that? Listen up, you two! Stay right where you are!"
"I planted these trees, and I opened this road. If you want to pass, leave your toll money. Do you understand? Otherwise, we'll kill you today!"
Looking at the vicious bandits before him, Bear Child realized what was going on. His expression remained calm as he looked back at Ye Xingchen and made an OK gesture.
Standing to the side, Ye Xingchen looked somewhat helpless at this sight. These bandits really picked the wrong time to show up. Feeling rather helpless, he immediately turned away, no longer watching the savage scene.
At once, screams and pleas