The Pastoral Life of a Cultivation Master

Chapter 2981 Can't Catch It

In the end, Chen Mo couldn't resist the three women, especially the three women who were obsessed with him, and had no choice but to agree to set off again to catch Yi Xian Hong.

Although Chen Mo had instructed that snake gallbladders should not be consumed in large quantities consecutively, as this could destabilize one's foundation, the principle remains: only by holding something firmly in one's grasp can it truly be one's own. As for when to consume snake gallbladders again, that can be decided later.

Anyway, it's not easy to get to this valley. Now that we have such a good opportunity, why not seize it? When will we get another chance?
Chen Mo naturally understood the three women's mindset, so after failing to persuade them, he agreed.

After all, all three of them had ingested snake gallbladders, so they weren't worried about being poisoned by the Red-lined Serpent. However, the Red-lined Serpent was incredibly fast, and they hoped they could catch it. But perhaps by using themselves to lure the snake, they could catch it while it was biting someone.

As for wounds and scars, Chen Mo was using toner, so there were absolutely no scars left. Therefore, he didn't emphasize any precautions. Instead, he pouted and asked Ouyang Nan, "Aunt, what's the plan for that guy when we go back into the bushes? Also, are we taking him with us this time?"

"No, let this kid stay here," Ouyang Nan said firmly. They were all going to catch the Red Thread Fruit; what was the point of bringing along such a burden? Besides, all of them had taken snake gallbladders. What if they were bitten by snakes, and Qian Zhenghao discovered that they hadn't taken the Red Thread Fruit and were immune to the Red Thread Fruit's venom? How would they explain that?

It's better to get rid of this guy now, so that when we go into the bushes, he won't know anything.

After saying that, Ouyang Nan walked to Qian Zhenghao's side again and said, "Qian Zhenghao, I originally wanted to stay here and return to the canyon later. But it's only about 2 pm now, and there's still a lot of time. Besides, Amo has already collected some of the antidote for Yixianhong. So we discussed it and decided to explore along the bushes again. Do you want to continue exploring with us so that we can complete Elder Qian's task as soon as possible?"

Qian Zhenghao was completely dumbfounded after hearing Ouyang Nan's words.

He hadn't expected that these guys were either bored out of their minds or had lost their minds, making them all a bit slow-witted.
Wouldn't it be better to stay here? There are no strange beasts, no poisonous snakes, and no one to attack them. As long as they stay until evening and return to the canyon, they can safely get through the day. But now these women, because it's taking too long, have decided to continue exploring. Are they just bored and have nothing better to do?

I made this decision simply because I was bored out of my mind.

However, Qian Zhenghao also knew that he was merely a monitor within the team, and a human monitor at that, so he absolutely couldn't bring himself to say anything to stop them. Besides, he didn't dare to stop these people from completing their mission; what if Elder Qian found out? Would he still want to stay in the Qian family?

However, he genuinely didn't want to continue into the bushes. After all, being bitten by a red-tailed snake was extremely unpleasant, both physically and mentally. Besides, he would be following the main group through more bushes, so minimizing the number of bites was the best option. He absolutely couldn't be like those women, rushing headlong into getting bitten by red-tailed snakes; they were practically brainless and had zero intelligence.

Therefore, it's best for him to stay here. He must not get too close to people who raise fish in their brains, otherwise he might get infected and become one of them.

Thinking of this, Qian Zhenghao shook his head at Ouyang Nan and said, "Captain, I'm still feeling a bit unwell after being bitten by a snake, so if you want to continue your investigation, could you let me rest here and wait for your return?"

Ouyang Nan pretended to think for a moment before saying, "Alright, I was originally planning to take you along to continue searching for red thread fruit in the bushes, so we could provide some for the main group. But since you're not feeling well, you can stay here and wait for our reconnaissance to return."

"Okay, Captain."

"Oh, right, Qian Zhenghao, don't wander around here. Just wait patiently for us to return."

"Okay, Captain, but when will you be back?" Qian Zhenghao asked. He asked this because he was worried about what would happen if these people didn't return before dark.

While it's safe here now, things could get dangerous once night falls. The strange beasts in the canyon can be deadly, so it's best to ask beforehand so that if the others don't return, he can get back to the canyon on time. He can't stay here after it gets too dark.

Ouyang Nan understood Qian Zhenghao's meaning, but her expression remained unchanged. She nodded in agreement and continued, "We will return at 5 PM. If we haven't returned by 5 PM, then you should find a way to cross the canyon and wait for us there. If we haven't returned before dark, then you should go directly to Elder Qian and report the situation here clearly, how about that?"

Upon hearing this, Qian Zhenghao was secretly delighted. It seemed this woman's heart hadn't completely turned black; as long as she was safe here, what more could he ask for? So, he happily told Ouyang Nan that he would definitely not wander off and would stay here until they returned.

Ouyang Nan nodded, gave some more instructions, and then turned around to join Chen Mo and the others. The four of them then disappeared into the bushes and walked away.

Qian Zhenghao watched the four people's retreating figures, a slight twitch at the corner of his mouth. His words had sounded impressive, but in reality, he was hoping they wouldn't return. Furthermore, although he would wait for their return, he would only wait until five o'clock. If they hadn't returned by five, he would immediately head back to the canyon.

Even a second's delay would be considered a disrespect to the alien beast by Qian Zhenghao.

Although there's only a thin rope spanning the canyon, crossing it shouldn't be too difficult for him. While the rope isn't very strong, it can easily support one or two people crossing the canyon.

To make sure the thin rope was still there when he evacuated, he immediately got up and ran towards the canyon. He needed to check it out first to make sure everything was alright. After all, that guy named Li Mo hadn't left the thick rope behind, and he didn't have any rope with him, so the thin rope above the canyon was his only lifeline. How could Qian Zhenghao not be worried?
After checking the ropes, they would return to wait for Ouyang Nan and the others. After all, Ouyang Nan was the captain, and if they left before 5 PM and the others returned, it would be their fault. While Qian Zhenghao was busy checking the ropes, Ouyang Nan and his group encountered Yixianhong's attack shortly after entering the bush passage.

This is because when Chen Mo left the bushes, he was chased by some snakes that did not return. They were wandering around when they happened to encounter these four people walking here.

In an instant, several red streaks shot towards the group of people. Their slender teeth gleamed coldly as they swiftly bit at the group.

But this time, Ouyang Nan and the other two women all had joy in their eyes. They reached out to grab the red snake, showing no disgust for the cold, slippery creature.

However, the Red-Lined Serpent was too fast, biting the three of them before they could even grab the snakes. By the time they reached out to grab them, their hands were empty.

On the contrary, the red-haired snake that pounced on Chen Mo was caught in his hand before it could even bite him. With a flick and a shake, the red-haired snake lost its ability to resist.

Then, Chen Mo put the red ribbon into a pocket and hung it around his waist.

The three women, including Ouyang Nan, had bite wounds on their hands, but the blood was still red and showed no signs of poisoning. The wounds didn't cause any other sensation, just a slight stinging pain.

The three women breathed a sigh of relief after seeing the extent of the wound and realizing that they were unharmed.

Although I knew Chen Mo wouldn't speak without reason, I was still a little worried. Now that's all right, there were no signs of poisoning after being bitten, and everything was just as Chen Mo said, so what's there to worry about?

However, this red line is moving so fast, it's really hard to catch.

However, seeing that Chen Mo had succeeded, the three of them were not discouraged and continued forward, offering themselves as bait to the snake, hoping that the red snake would come up and bite them.

At that moment, the red-lined vines that had been lurking in the bushes suddenly appeared from the shadows like dogs seeing a meat bun, rushing towards them.

Ouyang Nan and the others were also extremely focused. When they felt a pain in their bodies, they quickly reached out to grab it.

As a result, the three women searched for a long time but couldn't catch a single red thread snake!
The three women were disheartened. They already had several wounds on their bodies, and they hadn't even been able to touch the red snake. This showed just how fast these snakes were.

Looking back, seeing Chen Mo put the third red line into his pocket again, he felt a little annoyed.

"Amo, you have to teach me how to catch these red ribbons." Ouyang Ruoxi turned around and asked directly, her tone pouting but with a hint of coquetry.

Ouyang Nana and Ouyang Nan also looked on with anticipation.

Chen Mo chuckled, and using the pocket of his clothes as cover, took out a jade bottle from his Qiankun bag, poured out three pills, and handed them to the three of them: "Eat these, they are healing pills."

Although the three of them were not seriously injured, only suffering small holes from a few snake fangs, the healing pills allowed them to recover quickly.

Chen Mo had already given these pills to Ouyang Ruoxi, but he had many more on hand, so there was nothing wrong with taking some out.

The reason we didn't bring it up earlier was to make it clear to the three of them that being a top-tier talent isn't so easy. But while people can't teach you everything, you can learn something from experience.

“The speed of the Red-Lined Serpent is too fast. You need to activate your Qi and Blood Protection to not only protect yourselves but also to sense when it attacks and immediately try to catch it. This way, you have a high probability of catching this snake,” Chen Mo said.

Upon hearing Chen Mo's words, the three women suddenly realized what he meant and immediately began to learn.

The pills that were taken quickly took effect, and the wound from the bite began to heal slowly under the treatment of the pills.

If other martial artists in the martial arts world saw this, they would definitely curse the three women for wasting precious healing pills so easily, just for a few small tooth cavities!