The Pastoral Life of a Cultivation Master

Chapter 3072 Wolf Siege
As more and more martial artists heard the news, all the martial artists in the group who were not cultivating left the camp and walked to the building, standing on the high ground and looking across the lake.

They opened their eyes wide, trying to see what was happening on the other side, but unfortunately, the entire lake was shrouded in fog, and they could see nothing except for the glow of the signal flare that was about to fall.

"Manager Qian, look at the fog over the lake. It seems even thicker than it was this morning. Isn't this fog a bit too deliberate? Is there something controlling it from the shadows?" A martial artist standing behind Qian Wantong was somewhat discouraged when he saw the fog obscuring the view.

I really want to see what's happening on the other side, so I can prepare in advance.

In particular, several of the onlookers were holding binoculars, trying to see something clearly, but they still couldn't see anything clearly.

All the martial artists standing here were secretly hoping that Ouyang Nan's team would return safely, and that nothing unexpected would happen. As for the signal flare, they hoped it was just an accident.

In truth, few of these people genuinely cared about Ouyang Nan and his group. Even among the Ouyang family members, very few were truly concerned. After all, when Ouyang Nan was the leader of the Ouyang family, these people belonged to a different faction. Instigated by Ouyang Min, they ousted Ouyang Nan from his leadership position, demonstrating that their relationship with him was far from amicable.

The reason these people wanted them to return safely was that the danger on the other side was not actually that great. Since Ouyang Nan and the others were able to escape danger, the danger would also be resolved once they all crossed the iron chain bridge.

If Ouyang Nan's team cannot return safely, it means they are in great danger. So, when they cross the iron chain bridge, won't they also face great danger?
Therefore, these people are hoping that Ouyang Nan's team can return safely.

"Hmm, this fog might be being controlled, otherwise we wouldn't be in this situation now." After all, along the way, we've passed through many places where there are barriers or similar things. So, it's plausible that the fog is being controlled and then regulated through barriers or similar means.

However, based on his observation, the fog should not be harmful; it only affects visibility.

"Don't worry, this fog only obscures visibility. That's probably why Ouyang Nan and the others encountered any danger. They only fired one signal flare, so they're probably out of danger now. Otherwise, it wouldn't have been just one signal flare, but a second and a third!" Qian Wantong said to the people around him while observing the opposite bank.

After hearing this, everyone felt a little relieved.

Just wait and see, maybe Ouyang Nan and the others will retreat and come back later.

……

After separating from Chen Mo, Ouyang Nan, Ouyang Nana, Qian Zhenghao and Chen Mo walked along the lake shore in the other direction.

At first, there were no problems. The surroundings were pretty much the same as the other side, nothing much to see. There were just a few scattered thorny bushes along this lakeshore.

However, when Qian Zhenghao approached a clump of thorny bushes, he was almost bitten by a venomous snake hiding under the bushes, which made him more cautious.

Although this place may not seem dangerous, there are still some venomous snakes hiding under the bushes, which could be quite dangerous.

To vent his anger, Qian Zhenghao wanted to kill the venomous snake that had bitten him with a stone, but he did not expect the snake to be so fast. Although it was not as fast as the First-Line Red snake, it was much faster than an ordinary snake.

The snake not only dodged the stone he threw, but also bounced it back with its tail, almost hitting him.

Now the three of them finally realized that these venomous snakes were quite powerful, especially the force of their rebound, which was almost equivalent to the strength of a fifth-level acquired martial artist. If they didn't dodge, they would be injured if they were hit.

The three of them finally became more careful, and if there were thorns or bushes on the road, they would go around them and not get too close.

As we continued walking, we arrived at the junction of the valley and the lake. There was nothing particularly unusual about it; it was similar to what we saw on the other side.

So after observing for a while, the three of them began to return.

However, to the surprise of the three, the fog around them gradually began to thicken.

"Be careful, there's something wrong with this fog." After noticing the problem with the fog, Ouyang Nan said to the two people beside him, and held his breath and said, "Keep up, speed up, and get to the bridgehead."

No matter how thick the fog is, there shouldn't be any major problems as long as you return to the bridgehead.

After all, if there is any danger in the fog after returning to the bridgehead, they can use the suspension bridge to return to the other side and avoid the danger.

However, to Ouyang Nan's surprise, as the three of them hurried along, they gradually drifted away from the shore due to the fog. After all, they had been attacked by venomous snakes under the thorn bushes on their way there, so they had to avoid the thorn bushes on their return.

So, after dodging a few clumps of thorny bushes, the route changed direction, heading away from the lake shore.

After walking for about ten minutes, Ouyang Nan sensed something was wrong, because there were more and more thorny bushes around her, and if she continued to walk forward, she might have to walk through the thorny bushes.

Although the fog was so thick that it was difficult to see very far, it was still possible to see clearly within a radius of about ten meters.

After the three stopped, they looked around and realized they had lost their bearings. "Nana, fire a signal flare." Ouyang Nan had lost her sense of direction, so she could only stop and fire a signal flare, hoping Chen Mo would come to her.

After all, Chen Mo's strength is much higher than his, so if he encounters danger, as long as he reunites with Chen Mo, he should be able to cope with the difficulties of losing his way.

But before Ouyang Nana could launch the flare, a rustling sound came from the other side.

The three looked toward the direction from which the sound came and saw something vaguely approaching.

"Come closer to me and carefully observe your surroundings!" Ouyang Nan immediately drew her weapon, a long sword, and said to Ouyang Nana, "Quickly launch the signal flare!"

Although we don't know what's coming, for safety's sake, we still hope Chen Mo can arrive in time. After all, having a master of innate talent is truly different from not having one.

Moreover, Ouyang Nana and Qian Zhenghao are with her now. If the force that comes is powerful, she might not only have to deal with the danger but also protect the two of them. Therefore, calling Chen Mo in time to come over so that everyone can cover each other and retreat to the bridge is the best option.

With a "bang!", Ouyang Nana launched a signal flare, which also attracted the surrounding shadows.

With a "howl!", a huge gray-furred wolf, larger than a calf, leaped from about ten meters away, soaring more than two meters into the air.

"Back to back, be careful!" Ouyang Nan shouted. Since visibility was poor and they had lost their bearings, they would adopt a back-to-back defensive counter-attack strategy, waiting for Chen Mo and Ouyang Ruoxi to arrive.

With a sharp clang, Ouyang Nan's longsword was caught in the jaws of a wolf, producing a piercing sound. The wolf's bite force was incredibly powerful.

Ouyang Nan found it extremely difficult to pull back the long sword. It took him about 80% of his strength to snatch it back from the wolf's mouth.

But before she could swing her knife to strike the wolf again, two more wolves rushed out of the thick fog and bit her wrist holding the knife.

Ouyang Nan could only kick the wolf in front of him away, and then face two more wolves that were attacking him.

Meanwhile, Qian Zhenghao and Ouyang Nana, who were standing nearby, were also entangled by several wild wolves.

These wolves were quite strong; each one was comparable to a master at the sixth level of the acquired realm.

Although Ouyang Nan and the other two had no problem dealing with a martial artist at the sixth level of the Acquired Realm, the number of wolves had already reached several dozen.

Numerous wolves emerged from all directions, seemingly surrounding the three of them, and then attacked them from all sides.

Fortunately, although wild wolves are powerful, their habits are not much different from ordinary wild wolves. When attacking, they only use their teeth and claws.

The wolves were very fast, and using their jumping ability and sharp teeth, they attacked the three of them.

The three stood back to back, fighting against a large number of wolves. Although they were able to wound the wolves occasionally, they missed many opportunities to kill them because of the sheer number of wolves.

They were still there, and because the three of them were strong enough, they were able to maintain their safety even when surrounded by wild wolves, who were all at the fifth level of the Acquired Realm. They were also able to keep looking for opportunities to attack the wild wolves that broke in.

Just then, another howl was heard, and more wolf figures appeared in the thick fog.

Upon seeing this situation, Ouyang Nan frowned. If Amo didn't arrive soon, the three of them might be in danger.

Amidst the clanging of weapons, the three fought relentlessly against the wolves. Wolves were frequently wounded, but few were killed. This was mainly because the wolves were not only strong but also coordinated effectively, managing to hold their own against the three attackers.

This also shows that there is an alpha wolf directing this pack of wolves, which allows them to move in and out with a clear strategy.

"Ah!" Qian Zhenghao was caught off guard and a wolf bit his calf. In his exclamation, Ouyang Nana attacked with her sword, piercing the wolf's waist!
With a howl, the wolf loosened its teeth and tried to retreat, but it had no strength left and collapsed on the spot, dead!

Qian Zhenghao also indirectly saved the piece of flesh on his leg from being torn off by the wolves, and quickly nodded his thanks to Ouyang Nana. However, that was all he could do, because other wolves were attacking nearby, and he couldn't afford to be distracted.

When Ouyang Nan saw Qian Zhenghao being bitten by a wolf, she wanted to shield him from the attacks of other wolves. Fortunately, she saw Ouyang Nana help and eliminate the wolf. She then loudly instructed Ouyang Nana to focus on dealing with the wolves that were attacking her.

Unexpectedly, Qian Zhenghao suddenly shouted, "Wolf Fang is poisonous, Captain, Nana, be careful!"

At this moment, his calves were already somewhat numb and felt a bit heavy.