Jiang Lu looked in the direction she indicated. Across the stream, quite a few Violet Luo Incense plants seemed to be growing.
But a white demonic beast lay curled among the flowers, with only its head exposed. Its breathing was long and steady. This was the Purple-Chasing Rat, the demonic beast that lived alongside Violet Luo Incense. Most were level two or three.
Violet Luo Incense was their food and aided their cultivation. After returning from a meal, they usually ate one plant to help them digest and absorb what they had eaten.
It was asleep now. Looking at the Violet Luo Incense scattered on the ground around it, Jiang Lu guessed it had just finished eating.
"It's Violet Luo Incense! Second Miss, we found it. We only need one or two plants. Once we have them, we'll run."
Auntie Wang's voice held excitement, but also a trace of fear.
Judging by its size, this Purple-Chasing Rat had probably reached the middle or late stage of level two. Even together, she and the young lady might not be its match.
If the Purple-Chasing Rat woke, she would have to hold it off while the Second Miss picked the flowers.
"Then my sister can be saved!"
The woman grew excited. After a brief discussion, the two quietly circled around to the rear to pick the Violet Luo Incense farther from the beast.
But the flowers were still some distance away. They would have to cross the stream, and wading through it would certainly alert the beast.
"Second Miss, we'll cross here. Be careful."
Auntie Wang pointed to several stones nearby in the stream. They sat quietly in the current, their tops rising just far enough above the water for the two of them to step across.
They stepped onto the stones