At this, Zhang Xiaohua could not help asking, "Since the ferocious beasts hunt along the borders between their territories, the center of Pi Yang territory should naturally be safe. Ah, Senior Brother Lu is absolutely right. I overlooked that."
Zhang Xiaohua slapped his forehead. "I took it too much for granted. Senior Brother just said we might encounter ferocious beasts. Since those beasts can venture deep into the center of their territory, they must naturally be extraordinarily powerful. If we run into one, it really would be exceedingly dangerous."
Lu Lihong nodded. "Exactly. Do not be fooled by how docile these Pi Yang and elk appear. If you provoke them into a frenzy, their united assault is immensely formidable. What is more, they are extremely numerous and occupy vast territories. Even the fiercest beast, once trapped in their encirclement, cannot escape its doom. So any beast bold enough to enter the central region possesses strength too terrifying to contemplate."
Seeing the lingering fear on Lu Lihong's face, Zhang Xiaohua asked curiously, "Senior Brother Lu, this should be your second time coming in, right? You seem quite experienced."
"Mm, Junior Brother Ren is right. The first time I came in, I was still a disciple of the Pill-Refining Hall. It was here—well, a little farther ahead—that we encountered cheetahs out hunting. You know how famed cheetahs are for their ferocity on the grasslands. That day, we were truly unlucky. Four cheetahs appeared at once. More than a hundred Outer Gate disciples surrounded them. Although we killed two, the other two still escaped. More than ten Outer Gate Senior Brothers were seriously wounded. One senior brother was injured by a cheetah right before my eyes. The sheer misery of it... even now, I cannot bear to recall it."
He then shook his