Each for Their Own Life

"This..." Senior Sister Xia frowned, unsure how to answer. She had already voiced her thoughts as tactfully as she could, yet Junior Brother Zhao remained stubbornly set in his own ways. What else could she say? Thus, she could only ask, "Then according to Junior Brother Zhao, what should we do next?"

"Wait!" Junior Brother Zhao said with confidence. "Wait until they have all gone far away, then we'll make our move."

"Senior Sister Xia, please notify all the brothers to rest easy. Once I see that the time is ripe, we'll head down the mountain in search of treasure!"

"Very well. Junior Brother Zhao should rest as well and gather his strength."

Senior Sister Xia walked out helplessly.

Compared to the ferocious beasts Chen Chen and the others faced, Zhang Xiaohua had it exceptionally easy. A few vultures and several badger-pigs foraging in Hancui Ridge were merely appetizers to warm him up. In truth, Zhang Xiaohua ought to thank Chen Chen for her signal. Had that signal not drawn all the birds and beasts of You Lan Grand Canyon to their side, it would truly have been somewhat difficult for Zhang Xiaohua to safely protect this convoy of nine.

Indeed, just like before, four badger-pigs had charged at the carriages at once. Though Zhang Xiaohua was swift, he could only cut down three of them in a short time. The last one had nearly bitten the final horse pulling the carriage. If Zhang Xiaohua had not suddenly had a flash of inspiration and flung his little sword out as a "hidden weapon," the last carriage would have had to be abandoned.

Night had come, a night of glittering stars and a bright full moon overhead.

Zhang Xiaohua led everyone onto a somewhat spacious mountain ridge and said with a