Everyone turned around and, like Pu Sang, froze in place, not daring to make a move.
Jiang Nuo instinctively protected Si Yan, her fingers wrapped around the red string, her expression wary.
"Aaaaaah, snakes!! I've never seen so many snakes in my life!"
"Oh my god... is this Snake Mountain?! For a moment, I had the illusion that there were more snakes than leaves on the trees..."
Thank you, the snake-phobic person is already frantically pinching their philtrum.
Before them, a thicket of thorns served as a dividing line, behind which lay a forest full of snakes. Just moments before, there had been no movement, but suddenly a chorus of hissing filled the air. The snakes displayed intricate patterns and a variety of colors.
There is no doubt that a single bite would be fatal.
"What should we do..." Pu Sang looked to the side, "This is the only way to get into the village."
They were unfamiliar with the village and didn't know which way to go except along this road.
"Then we'll force our way in."
Jiang Nuo pulled out several talismans from his pocket, released Si Yan's hand, and rushed inside at lightning speed. The talismans scattered from his fingertips, and flames filled the sky.
The group quickly followed and soon discovered that the flames were only effective against the outermost snakes; the further in they went, the more vibrant the patterns and colors became, and the less afraid they were of fire.
Even if it is directly burned by flames, it will not be left with any marks; the snakeskin is like armor.
"Ah!"
Pu Sang was startled and stomped on several snakes, jumping faster than anyone else.
Seeing that the fire talisman was no longer effective, Jiang Nuo took out several other elemental talismans and scattered them around like they were free.
Water was useless; it even excited the snakes more. Poison was also ineffective, as the slime on the snakes' bodies was highly toxic.
"The unkillable cockroach!"
Jiang Nuo muttered to himself and launched a physical attack, flicking out blades from his sleeve, each slash piercing the snake's head.
"Ahhh! Help me!"
Suddenly, Li Ta was wrapped around the leg by a giant python and dragged backward. He was terrified and frantically grabbed the ground with both hands. His bound leg struggled incessantly, but the speed did not slow down at all.
Jiang Nuo threw a razor blade at the python. With a hiss, the blade was knocked open by the snake's hard scales and stuck straight into a nearby tree.
He exclaimed, "Wow, that's some thick skin!"
"I'm here to save you!"
Wu Chou growled and suddenly stomped his right leg on the ground, moving forward at lightning speed. His muscular body did not affect his speed at all.
For corpse transporters, being able to catch up with the zombies is also very important.
Despite his speed, he was unable to harm the giant python and almost got entangled himself.
"Aaaaaah!!"
Li Ta's legs were twisted until they lost all feeling, and the methods he used to deal with ghosts were completely useless against snakes.
"Lower your head!"
In a daze, he seemed to hear such a command. Without thinking, Li Ta immediately lowered his head to protect it.
Jiang Nuo's fingers wrapped around the red rope, the other end of which seemed to consciously bind and stretch the giant python.
" Si Yan, use your Spiritual Power to trap it!"
Jiang Nuo's hands were both controlling the red rope, so she couldn't use her Spiritual Power. She subconsciously called out.
"Good."
Si Yan raised his hand in coordination, unleashing a surge of powerful Spiritual Power that swirled around the red rope, instantly forming a net that enveloped the giant python.
"Cough cough cough...!"
Li Ta's legs were finally freed, and he crawled forward on all fours until he reached the others. He then relaxed, collapsed to the ground, rolled over, and gasped for breath.
The giant python, bound by the red rope, could no longer break free and gradually came to a stop, coiling itself up in the pit.
[Heart-pounding!! What awesome teamwork!]
"We still have to be a real couple..."
Zhou Yize was still in a state of surprise and sincerely exclaimed, " Jiang Nuo, you're amazing!"
Jiang Nuo ignored him, exclaimed "Wow!" and pointed to her left with her index finger, "We're doomed!"
Everyone quickly turned around alertly, and an even more silent atmosphere than before emerged.
"Oh my god..."
Pu Sang was on the verge of tears. "I shouldn't have agreed to participate in this session just to avoid the exam."
Even if there were a dozen ghosts in front of me right now, it would be better than this bunch of bugs!
Locusts, lizards, centipedes... and even scorpions and toads that shouldn't be in the forest.
Jiang Nuo keenly noticed this and immediately reminded them, "These insects also have a slime similar to that of snakes, so they're probably not afraid of fire or water."
Si Yan frowned, utterly disgusted by the insects and slime. "We chopped off the heads of the snakes earlier, but these insects' heads are too small."
Jiang Nuo's solution to this problem was to find a point of attack during the fight.
The insects need to be even smaller, especially the spiders and centipedes, which are hard to spot and can easily crawl into your trouser legs or sleeves if you're not careful.
Jiang Nuo tied his and Si Yan's sleeves with red rope, but his hands were bitten many times. Frustrated, he scratched them, not caring whether it would work or not, and threw another fire talisman at them.
While the flames cannot completely kill the insects, they do have a temporary deterrent effect.
Having caught her breath, Jiang Nuo puffed out her cheeks and blew on the back of her hand, suddenly realizing that the insects were attacking in groups.
And... there's a biggest one.
Lin Yu had clearly noticed this as well, pointing to the nearest spider web, "There's a huge spider here. The solution is to kill the largest king in each group."
Jiang Nuo glanced at Lin Yu and suddenly felt that this person seemed to be much smarter than before.
Having found their weakness, everyone began to use their own abilities to find the leader of each group.
Si Yan adhered to the principle of not taking action unless absolutely necessary, and was safely protected behind Jiang Nuo.
Just as he was admiring Jiang Nuo's agile figure, he suddenly caught a glimpse of something out of the corner of his eye, turned his head to look, and was slightly startled.
There was someone standing in the corner.
The man, hidden beside a tree trunk, had red, festering eyes and sores covering his entire face. When Si Yan noticed him, his rotten lips curled upwards, and he ran away at a speed that no ordinary person could achieve.
Si Yan thought for a moment and then didn't follow.
What if it's a trap? Separating from Nuonuo would be very dangerous.
" Nuonuo, watch out!"
Si Yan pulled Jiang Nuo back, crushed a centipede that was trying to rush into Jiang Nuo's ear, and threw it away with disgust.
Jiang Nuo was fighting with the lizard one second, and the next second he was suddenly hugged by Si Yan. After a half second of reaction, he took out a wet wipe to wipe his hands.
Just take care of yourself.
I've tried to make my words as cold as possible.
However, Si Yan always had her own peculiar thought process. She looked up in surprise, " Nuonuo was so worried about me."
Jiang Nuo: "..." Ugh, so annoying yet so cute!
" Nuonuo, there was someone watching us just now."
Si Yan, having had his hands wiped, decided to tell him what he had just seen.
"Unable to tell if it's a man or a woman, the eyes and face are rotten, like poison?"
I'm not sure, but it's pretty ugly.
"Okay, here you go."
Jiang Nuo observed Lin Yu, and suddenly had an idea. She stuffed the wet wipe into Si Yan's palm, leaped onto the tree trunk for leverage, and in two quick movements, she reached a branch and grabbed the lizard that was about half the size of a person.
The lizard was positioned directly above Lin Yu. Jiang Nuo took out a dagger and cut the lizard open from its eyes down, using it to shield Lin Yu's face.