The Pastoral Life of a Cultivation Master

Chapter 2942 Preliminary Evacuation
Chen Mo understood Ouyang Nan's concerns. Qian Ying was a peak third-stage Innate Realm martial artist, while Chen Mo was merely an Innate Realm expert, likely only a first-stage Innate Realm martial artist in the eyes of Ouyang Nan and the others. Therefore, if Qian Ying were to attack them, Ouyang Nan was naturally worried that Chen Mo would fail.

Therefore, the best course of action is to avoid Qian Ying's attacks; survival is paramount. As for Qian Ying resorting to underhanded tactics, they can only passively defend themselves and evade him for as long as possible. Later, perhaps they will find an opportunity to escape Qian Ying's control.

Chen Mo could only accept this situation, since he couldn't tell Ouyang Nan that he was powerful and that Qian Ying was no match for him.

Haha, Ouyang Nan would be a fool to believe that. Anyway, if you haven't seen it with your own eyes, no matter how much you talk about it, you still can't believe it.

Of course, if Chen Mo told Ouyang Ruoxi that he could defeat Qian Ying, Ouyang Ruoxi might believe him. After all, a woman in love would believe anything Chen Mo said, 100% of the time.

Therefore, Chen Mo could only put the matter aside for now. If he really had to step forward and fight Qian Ying, then Ouyang Nan and the others would naturally know who was stronger.

Now, let's talk about the current problem first. Chen Mo pointed to the rope and said, "Why don't we rebuild the rope, take this rope back, and examine it carefully to see if there is anything wrong with it?"

Ouyang Nan shook his head and said, "No need. What if the retrieved rope has a problem? What will we do tomorrow? If we retrieve this rope, we'll have to build another one. After all, the reason we built this rope is to see if the monster will destroy it at night, which is crucial for our future operations. But if the monster destroys this rope at night, how will we cross the canyon tomorrow? We only prepared two ropes. If both have problems, we won't be able to cross the canyon and scout the other side."

Chen Mo understood what Ouyang Nan was saying. If the rope was replaced, it would be a big question whether it would be usable the next day, given that it had been there overnight. After all, after a night, the canyon was not only infested with strange beasts but also with black mist, which in particular had a mild corrosive effect.

If the black fog at night doesn't cross the canyon and instead corrodes the rope, then the rope will be unusable.

When Chen Mo crossed the canyon, he could use very little leverage, and even if the rope was corroded, it wouldn't cause any problems. But what about the others? Especially since Ouyang Ruoxi was among them, this matter absolutely could not be taken lightly, and safety had to be the top priority.

The rope is unusable, so we have to take it back. Without a replacement, it will affect tomorrow's operation. Qian Zhenghao will report this to Qian Ying. Once Lao Deng finds out, no one knows what will happen. After all, Qian Ying won't let everyone know that she damaged the rope.

"This rope was originally just a test to see if it would be damaged at night. So, we can take it back tomorrow and have an explanation. Whether it was Qian Ying's sabotage, the damage caused by the strange beast, or even the black mist in the canyon corroding the rope, we will take it back tomorrow and examine it carefully to find out whether the rope has been damaged or not," Ouyang Nan said.

"Okay, let's change it tomorrow then. We'll take it back and check it carefully to see if there are any problems. This Qian Ying is really good at causing trouble for us; she's quite ruthless," Chen Mo said.

If it weren't for the need to explore the entire canyon, he would have really wanted to take action against Qian Ying and send him to his death. Why did he only encounter Zhou Zixing and not Qian Ying back in the hilly nursery? If he had run into that old rascal Qian Ying then, wouldn't it have been perfect to get him some insurance while he was at it?
As for saying Qian Ying is ruthless, Chen Mo is just saying it. Anyway, it's not about himself. Even if someone stands up and says that Chen Mo is ruthless, he himself will not admit it. He is a good person.

After Chen Mo and Ouyang Nan finished discussing the matter, they did not stay at the rock base, but returned to where Ouyang Ruoxi was.

"Where's Qian Zhenghao?" Ouyang Nan asked Ouyang Nana after they returned.

“After being called away by Qian Wantong in that fog ahead, he hasn’t returned yet; it’s been quite a while,” Ouyang Nana replied.

Ouyang Ruoxi nodded in agreement, saying, "Aunt, what do you want to see him for?"

"I have something to tell him," Ouyang Nan said. "But he's not here right now, so let's wait a bit. It's not urgent anyway."

No sooner had he finished speaking than a figure gradually appeared in the distance through the mist, drawing ever closer.

“Aunt, speak of the devil and he appears, isn’t that right!” Ouyang Ruoxi said, pointing to the figure in the distance.

"It really is true." Ouyang Nan was also a little speechless. This person really couldn't resist being talked about; as soon as he mentioned it, it appeared.

As they approached, it was Qian Zhenghao.

Seeing several people staring at him, he felt a sudden tightness in his chest. He thought about what Qian Wantong had just said to him. Did these people know about it? How could they know? He and Qian Wantong had walked a long way, even into the thick fog, where they couldn't see anyone else, and whispered their conversation. How could these people know?
Could these people be following me? That shouldn't be the case. In that thick fog, neither side could see or hear each other. How could they have heard me?

Just as Qian Zhenghao was having doubts, Ouyang Nan said, "Qian Zhenghao, you've come at the right time. I have something to tell you."

"Um, Captain Ouyang Nan, what... what is it you want to say?" Qian Zhenghao said somewhat guiltily. Chen Mo and the others exchanged glances, a hint of amusement in their eyes. They all understood Qian Zhenghao's guilty conscience. But understanding was one thing, not explaining anything to him. Since there was a misunderstanding, let it continue.

"Tonight, our main task is to observe whether the strange beasts below the canyon will reappear. If they do, when will they appear, and will their numbers differ from last night's? So, I plan to have Amo and me stay here as observers."

As for the others, there's no need for them to stay here. After all, once the monster appears, we'll observe its situation and then quickly evacuate. So, apart from the two of us, none of you need to stay here.

"Now, I'm going to have a few of you evacuate from here first and return to the colder, foggy area. This way, you'll be safer," Ouyang Nan said.

As soon as Ouyang Nan finished speaking, before Qian Zhenghao could say anything, Ouyang Ruoxi and Ouyang Nana immediately objected.

“No objections allowed. You two and Qian Zhenghao should all leave this area. After all, those beasts are fast and numerous. If you stay here, it will only hinder Amo and my evacuation. Since your strength is lower than Amo and mine, you should leave now while it's still early,” Ouyang Nan said.

Chen Mo nodded in agreement; he had originally intended to say the same thing. He had even considered having himself guard the area while everyone else, including Ouyang Nan, evacuated. That way, even if the monsters appeared, he could kill a batch first to see just how many there were.

Anyway, if the number of monsters becomes too many to kill, he can retreat directly based on his strength.

Last night, because he didn't want to reveal his strength, he didn't fight the beast leader and retreated early with Ouyang Ruoxi. In the end, he only found out about the battle between the beasts and the two innate masters after their retreat from Lan Caijie.

Therefore, he also wanted to test his skills against the leader of the beasts to see just how strong he really was.

Seeing that Ouyang Ruoxi was about to say something, Chen Mo tugged at her hand and said, "You and Nana should listen to the captain and leave here first. After all, I'll take care of everything here, so don't worry."

Because Qian Zhenghao was there, he called Ouyang Nan the captain.

Ouyang Ruoxi glanced at Chen Mo and her aunt, seeing their serious expressions and nods of approval, and had no choice but to agree. Seeing Ouyang Ruoxi's agreement, Ouyang Nana naturally had no objections; her duty was to stay by Ouyang Ruoxi's side and protect her.

As for Qian Zhenghao, when he heard Ouyang Nan's words that told him to leave first, he was overjoyed. It was a blessing from heaven that he could leave early and not stay here. He was very pleased with himself. This arrangement was exactly what he wanted.

So Qian Zhenghao readily agreed: "Okay, Captain, I'll leave now."

"Okay, let's go. Ouyang Nana, you two come along too." Ouyang Ruoxi's name must not be known to others, so Ouyang Nan and Chen Mo would deliberately avoid mentioning Ouyang Ruoxi's name whenever they saw other people present.

After all, Ouyang Ruoxi is the acting patriarch of the Ouyang family. If someone finds out, or even other martial artists in the Ouyang family find out, it will cause a lot of trouble.

Fortunately, Ouyang Ruoxi had been disguised as someone else since she set off, so her identity was not exposed.

With Qian Zhenghao's departure, Ouyang Ruoxi and Ouyang Nana could only retreat with many backward glances.

“Aunt, I think you should also evacuate with Ruoxi and the others. With my own strength, I can handle the attacks from the alien beasts without any problem,” Chen Mo said.

“No. We still have to scout the other side of the canyon tomorrow, so as the main force, you need to get some rest. Therefore, tonight, the two of us will take turns observing the first half and the second half of the night, so it won't affect tomorrow's operation,” Ouyang Nan said.

"Aunt, look what this is?" Seeing that Ouyang Nan disagreed with his suggestion, Chen Mo took out a porcelain bottle and showed it to Ouyang Nan, saying, "I have a lot of restorative pills here. Just take one, and you can go a whole night without resting without any problems."

Stamina recovery pills are a common type of pill used extensively in the martial arts world. Although the pills are ordinary, they are very expensive. Of course, the effects are also quite good, with almost no side effects, and they can restore a martial artist's stamina.

Of course, these stamina-restoring pills shouldn't be used frequently. After all, every medicine has its side effects, and frequent use of stamina-restoring pills can produce significant side effects, affecting the cultivation of internal energy. Therefore, stamina-restoring pills seem somewhat useless, and few martial artists keep them on hand.