Transmigration: Experiencing Life's End - Dying Peacefully in One's Sleep

Chapter 488 Ultimate Notes 2 15

Looking at his wound, which was almost healed, Zhang Qiling hesitated for a moment before handing the items to Wu Xie. Wu Xie opened the iodine solution and turned to ask Shi Ying, "Do you have any cotton swabs?"

Shi Ying rummaged in her pocket, took out a bag, and threw it over.

Hei Xiazi stared at her from the side, his half-smile exactly the same as hers: "You're quite nice to Zhang the Mute, you haven't fallen for him, have you?"

It's no wonder he thought that way; Shi Ying's attitude towards him and the mute Zhang was completely different.

Upon hearing what sounded like gossip, the others who had been watching Panzi take things out also perked up their ears to listen to what they were saying.

The fat guy, in particular, had already turned halfway around: "Really? Bro?"

Wu Xie stared wide-eyed at Zhang Qiling, then at Shi Ying, seemingly wanting to say something but holding back.

"Brother..."

Zhang Qiling withdrew his disinfected hand, neither speaking nor looking at them, but instead glanced in Shi Ying's direction.

Shi Ying didn't say anything, still wearing that smiling expression, her demeanor revealing nothing unusual, making it impossible to discern her thoughts.

Well, since the gossipmonger wasn't cooperating, the others regretfully withdrew their attention.

Ah Ning glanced at Hei Xiazi, Zhang Qiling, and Shi Ying. As someone who had met quite a few people along the way, she could clearly sense that the atmosphere between them was a bit off.

Xie Yuchen also observed carefully. Yesterday, Shi Ying and Zhang Qiling went to find the grass, and Hei Xiazi wanted to go with them.

Then, in the evening, all three of them went out, and there seemed to be something unusual about their interactions.

However, neither of them were the type to speak out openly, so they pretended not to know and kept quiet.

Xiao Qi: "Host, have you forgotten about the giant snake?"

Reminded by Xiao Qi, Shi Ying suddenly remembered: "I really didn't remember if you hadn't mentioned it."

Everyone returned to where they had put their belongings, and Shi Ying immediately slung her bag over her shoulder: "Let's continue on our way now, without wasting any time."

This wasn't like her usual style, so Ah Ning couldn't help but ask, "Why are you in such a hurry all of a sudden?"

"I feel like it's dangerous to stay here any longer." She thought it would be best not to do anything and was too lazy to move.

Upon hearing this, the others began to observe their surroundings, and Shi Ying glanced at the large tree beside her.

Through the layers of leaves, his spiritual power allowed him to clearly see the large snake winding its way down the tree trunk.

She lowered her voice and said, "Look up there."

Everyone looked in the direction she indicated, and although they couldn't see as clearly as she did, they could still clearly see something moving on the tree trunk.

After staring at it for a while, everyone could see that it was a huge snake as thick as an adult's waist.

"Holy crap..." The fat man gasped, but before he could even open his mouth, Black Bear covered his mouth.

"Shh, keep your voice down, try not to talk."

The fat man nodded; thankfully, he hadn't spoken loudly.

"Step back, leave!" Zhang Qiling said, drawing his black gold ancient sword.

Everyone picked up their backpacks, unconsciously slowed their breathing, and took a slow step back, keeping their eyes fixed on the big tree.

After retreating a certain distance, everyone tacitly turned and ran.

As Shi Ying ran, she subtly moved her fingers, blocking their presence and preventing the giant snake from finding them.

Xiao Qi: "Host, you're just lazy. Otherwise, you could kill it."

"Don't you think it's tiring to fight without using spiritual power? Besides, there's no benefit in killing it."

Xiao Qi grumbled and whined for a long time, but couldn't find a reason to refute it.

They ran for quite a while, and everyone was so tired that they couldn't run anymore, so they stopped. Shi Ying looked at the riverbank they had reached, and thinking that the plot hadn't been skipped, she grabbed A Ning, who was walking towards the water.

"What's wrong? I'm going to wash my face!" Ah Ning looked at her with some confusion.

Shi Ying handed her a wet wipe: "Use this, it's convenient."

"Thank you." Ah Ning didn't stand on ceremony and tore open the package to wipe her face.

A faint, refreshing fragrance wafted through the air. Shi Ying wiped her hands, face, and neck with a wet wipe, feeling very cool.

Xie Yuchen saw this and walked over: "Are there any more? Could I have one?"

Shi Ying handed him a card, and Xie Yuchen walked to the side and opened it.

Hei Xiazi smiled teasingly: "Master Hua, you are just as refined as a woman."

After hearing this, the fat man laughed along, "How could our Flower Master be like us rough men?"

Xie Yuchen ignored the two of them. He really wanted to take a shower and change his clothes. Surviving in the wild was a bit uncomfortable for someone with obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Shi Ying got tired of standing, so he walked to the rock by the river, next to Zhang Qiling, and sat down.

Feeling a bit hungry, she rummaged through her bag and pulled out a can of fruit. After thinking for a moment, she took out another one and handed it to the person next to her.

Zhang Qiling looked at the canned food in front of him, then glanced at her. Shi Ying, annoyed by his dawdling, simply pulled his hand and placed it in his: "Take it."

He nodded, gripped the can tightly, and looked rather obedient with his head down, which satisfied Shi Ying.

Hei Xiazi, who was talking to Fatty and Xie Yuchen in the distance, slightly suppressed his smile when he saw this scene.

No one noticed that Aning had walked to the riverbank again.

Since most of the available stones were along the riverbank, she wanted to find a place to sit. The stone where Zhang Qiling and Shi Ying were sitting wasn't very big, so she couldn't easily go over there.

Only Wu Xie noticed her movements and was watching her.

Shi Ying had just opened the can of food and was about to eat when she suddenly heard Wu Xie shout in surprise, "A Ning, come here quickly!"

She jolted instantly, glancing in Ah Ning's direction while simultaneously flinging the can lid in her hand towards him.

A whooshing sound seemed to tear through the air, producing a soft whooshing sound.

The pheasant that leaped up and bit at Aning's neck was hit by the lid, sent flying, and fell into the river where it lay motionless.

The others, also feeling a bit shaken, stood up and walked over, staring at the pheasant's neck with somewhat unpleasant expressions.

"That pheasant neck can actually launch sneak attacks, how insidious!" the fat man cursed from the side.

Ah Ning touched her neck, feeling the hairs on her body stand on end for a moment. Looking back at the snake in the water, she was still a little shaken.

Wu Xie grabbed her arm: "Are you alright?"

"It's nothing." Ah Ning slowly came to her senses, withdrew her arm, and walked towards Shi Ying.

"Thank you. If it weren't for you, this would have been my final destination."

Shi Ying continued eating her canned food, smiling casually: "I won't accept verbal thanks, but you'll have to treat me to dinner when we get back."

Touched by her casual attitude, Ah Ning felt a warmth in her heart and couldn't help but smile: "Okay, I'll treat you every time we meet from now on."

Xie Yuchen stood by the river, picked up the lid that Shi Ying had thrown out, examined it in his hand, and asked the black bear next to him curiously, "Can you kill a snake so casually?"

"I can't do that unless I use a knife, but it's not too surprising that she could." Hei Xiazi thought of what Shi Ying had done to him. If she wasn't powerful, how could she have forced herself on him?