At this moment, Xuran in the tent next door seemed to open the flap of the tent and walked out!

  "Ah!" Along with Xu Rans terrified cry, the flashlight outside flickered for a moment before its beam landed on a spot under the tent, which should be where Xu Rans flashlight had fallen to the ground.

  "Hahaha......" A strange laughter echoed over.

  That kicking sound started again, listening to the sound, it seemed like someone was running towards Xu Ran.

  Bao Tengs hands were trembling, but he still opened the tent and decided to go out and take a look.

  Lin Qingyao pulled Bao Tong back with one hand, then snatched the knife from Bao Tongs hand and leaped out nimbly.

  A half-moon hung in the sky, illuminating the night with a soft glow. Since her eyes had been washed clean, Lin Qingyaos vision had improved significantly. Although she still couldnt see clearly at night, under this light, she could make out the things around her.

  Lin Qingyaos gaze fell on the high-intensity flashlight that Xu Ran had dropped to the ground, her line of sight shifted slightly to the side, and then she was suddenly shocked!

  That was... a man wearing an ancient long gown, his hair tied into a Taoist bun, now walking slowly forward with his back to Lin Qingyao, and in two more steps, he would be standing next to Xu Ran, who was lying on the ground wearing a white short-sleeved shirt.

  This persons movements are somewhat stiff, and when walking, his two feet will constantly collide, making a constant thudding sound. Whats strange is that despite this, he still walks steadily without any sign of falling over.

  Seeing that person approaching Xu Ran, Lin Qingyao hastily shouted: "Who! What are you doing!"

  That person heard the sound and slowly turned his head, revealing a pale white teeth under the moonlight.

  What a face! The eyes are human eyes, the nose is a human nose, and the mouth is also a human mouth. Its just that skin... has scales on it! Dense, snake-like scales reflecting a faint light in the moonlight.

  Lin Qingyao was indeed stunned and forgot her actions.

  At this moment, Bao Tong was crawling out of the tent with his head down.

  Lin Qingyao suddenly reacted and didnt care about anything else. She first kicked Bao Tong inside with one foot.

  This kick was out of control and Bao Tong was kicked unconscious, no longer making a sound.

  Lin Qingyao gripped the knife tightly in her hand, staring fixedly at the man with scaly skin. She absolutely could not let him get close to Xu Ran and Bao Tong! This thing was definitely not human! Nor was it an ordinary animal, most likely a demon creature cultivated like that pangolin!

  Thinking of this, Lin Qingyao was no longer afraid. To be honest, even if she had cultivated herself, she was still afraid of ghosts and the like. However, if the one in front of her was truly a demon that had been cultivated from an animal, she didnt find it particularly terrifying psychologically.

  That pangolin she had seen before, and there was nothing terrifying about it. The one in front of her now was just a bit disgusting! Lin Qingyao kept comforting herself in her heart.

  She moved her body, and the monsters line of sight also began to follow her movement. Its eyes were full of greedy gaze, looking at her expression as if it was looking at a delicious dish.

  Lin Qingyao swung her hand and shot out a stream of spiritual energy, striking the monsters body!

  Shes acting so quickly because she intends to take the initiative! She knows that this monster today is not going to let them off easily. Even if this move doesnt work, it can still test this creature.

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  As expected, Lin Qingyaos spiritual power hit the monsters body, and the monster didnt move at all. Its gaze became even more greedy as it stared at Lin Qingyao.

  At this moment, the monster suddenly rushed towards Lin Qingyao!

  Lin Qingyaos mind surged with a hundred thoughts, her first reaction was to hide in the space, but in the next instant, she vetoed her own idea.

  Bao Tong and Xu Ran both came here because of her, if she hides, Bao Tong and Xu Ran will inevitably fall into the hands of the demon!

  She thought of this, turned around and ran, without identifying the direction, running to a mountain on one side of the valley. This mountain was not the one where Lin Qingyao and others came from, but the mountain opposite the valley.

  The grass and trees here are even more lush, running and rowing, making Lin Qingyaos heart ache.

  The sound of herself rustling through the grass and that eerie thudding sound came from behind Lin Qingyao.

  That monster looked slow in movement, but at this moment it was chasing Lin Qingyao and wasnt slow at all. The distance between them was getting tighter and tighter.

  Lin Qingyao turned her head and looked back, that monster seemed even more ferocious and terrifying.

  She cant hide in space now! Its still close to the camp, if she disappears by herself, its hard to guarantee that it wont turn back and attack Bao Tong and Xu Ran again!

  Besides, after hiding in space, the space is not completely gone, but will turn into a bead-like shape. If this monster is really a refined spirit, then ones own secrets will be exposed at that time.

  At this moment, she can only try to lure the monster away. She really wants to fight with the monster, but... With her single attack method, how could she be a match for the monster?

  One ran and one chased, both of their speeds were very fast. Just a moment ago they were still here, in the blink of an eye, they had run out several zhang away.

  Perhaps it was this extreme running that stimulated the medicinal power in Lin Qingyaos body that had not yet fully dissolved, and as she ran, a hot flow began to appear in her body, from the dantian to the whole body.

  She felt herself running faster and faster!

  "Keh!" The monster let out a harsh, ear-piercing screech. Red, eerie patterns began to emerge on the snake scales on its face, and as they appeared, its movements also quickened.

  Lin Qingyao, running, didnt notice the subtle change in the scenery around her, from the lush forest to a place filled with withered branches and dead wood.

  She quickly reacted, but no matter what was in front of her, she just instinctively ran!

  The road up the mountain soon came to an end, and Lin Qingyao appeared at the summit. This was a large mountain-top platform, with the ground covered in that same blue-green jade stone used for the candle holders, jade pendants, and the stele.

  Compared to those outside, they are much more translucent, although there are also stone-like things mixed in, but compared to the ones Lin Qingyao encountered before, they are already much better.

  Lin Qingyao now knew that this thing was not jade at all. The translucent feeling was something that jade could never have!

  Across the square, there are several magnificent halls with flying eaves and majestic grandeur. The entire structure is made of huge green stone blocks, which appear somewhat somber and cold in the moonlight.