latelenovela Chapter 346 Being overly competitive leads to bitter consequences
Chapter 346 Being overly competitive leads to bitter consequences
"Brother, to the east."
Upon hearing this, Wen Chengjian didn't hesitate and headed east, saying, "Let's go this way."
This was Wenwen's telepathic message. He knew that his sister's spiritual sense was stronger than his own. If she said she was going to the east, she must have made a discovery there, otherwise she wouldn't have brought it up directly.
Wen Chengjian rode his horse, leading a few people, and headed straight for the mountains and forests to the east.
The trees inside the forest are taller and larger than those on the outer edge. Because of their height, more branches, and denser foliage, the inner area receives less sunlight, and the temperature drops considerably.
The further in you go, the darker and damper the mountain forest becomes.
Some wild animals really like this kind of environment.
Sure enough, the Luo family's small team, chasing after a large and a small sika deer, happened to step into a snake den.
These two sika deer were very clever. When they got near the snake's den, they lured the snake out to attack the Luo family and blocked their pursuit. In the blink of an eye, they disappeared into the tall bushes and grass.
It's unclear what standards the guards who cleared the enclosure had for the wild animals that appeared there. The snake den here doesn't seem to have been cleaned up properly, or perhaps they simply overlooked it.
Judging from the numbers, there are at least a hundred snakes of all sizes lying in ambush along this road.
At this moment, the Luo family members were on this stretch of road when a dense swarm of snakes came from all directions and quickly surrounded them. There were snakes on the ground and in the trees nearby.
Luo Er, who was leading the chase, saw several snakes coil around the horses and cried out in fear, "Brother, snakes, snakes, so many, ah—"
Luo Er swung his sword, but if he used too much force, he would injure the horse; if he didn't use enough force, the snake would coil up the horse's leg, which was very troublesome. Moreover, if he wasn't careful, the snakes hanging in the trees would bite him.
The guards following Luo Da brandished their swords while reassuring everyone, "Don't panic, these snakes aren't poisonous, they're fine, just ordinary snakes."
The Luo family squad consisted of about ten people: Luo Da, Luo Er, several young masters from the Luo family's collateral branches, and guards accompanying each of them.
After the guards had killed all the snakes, the sika deer had long since disappeared without a trace.
Luo Da gritted his teeth angrily, "Let's go, keep going, I refuse to believe we won't catch a wild deer today."
The others chimed in, "Let's go, follow the boss. We're determined to catch that deer. We're going to be the first to catch it this time."
Luo Er encouraged himself, waving his fist and shouting, "That's right, the Luo family must win first place!"
After saying that, he turned to the guards beside him and said, "You guys better live up to my standards! What are you guys good for? Hurry up and keep up!"
The commotion was clearly seen by Wenwen and her siblings who were following behind using their divine sense.
Of course, Zhou Yizhou and the other two could neither hear nor see what was happening here.
After the sounds from the front faded away, Wenwen communicated telepathically with her two brothers, "Big brother, was what that guard said right or wrong?"
“Yes, and no.” Wen Chengjian shook his head: “It depends on the specific circumstances.”
Wen Chengbin asserted, "Separating is the right thing to do; staying together is not."
Wenwen thought for a moment and nodded in agreement, "Second Brother is right."
Those snakes were indeed not poisonous. They bit me from both sides, but I was fine and wouldn't die.
However, there are some snakes whose saliva can enter the human bloodstream. If they mix and remain mixed for a long time, something unexpected might happen. Whether one can survive it is up to fate.
Just now, Wenwen saw that Luo Er's calf had been bitten several times, and several snakes fell from above his head. She didn't know if he was bitten or not, but the bites on his calf were not far apart. Whether something bad would happen, she left it to fate.
On the other hand, Luo Da was very afraid of his life. Unexpectedly, he not only wore armor but was also fully armed, so the snake didn't bite him.
Don't get me wrong, the appearance of these snakes has nothing to do with the Wen siblings.
This incident did not affect the fierce fighting inside the paddock at all.
After exchanging glances, Wenwen and her siblings deviated slightly from their original direction, turning onto a side path and heading straight across the snake-infested area.
The group continued to venture deeper into the inner perimeter, encountering more wild animals than on the outer perimeter. They did not stop hunting these small animals, and besides, they were no longer interested in catching pheasants and rabbits. Ignoring the pheasants and rabbits around them, they continued into the inner perimeter of the forest.
Suddenly, Wenwen sensed a fighting atmosphere not far ahead. She immediately turned around and ran towards that place.
Following the sounds of fighting, Wenwen saw a group of about seven or eight people ahead, five of whom were fiercely fighting a bison.
Clearly, the other three guards, without their master's orders, would not take action but would merely watch from the sidelines.
Some sons of powerful and wealthy families sometimes take advantage of such opportunities to improve their martial arts skills, and they will not let their guards take action unless it is absolutely necessary, and they will only call for help when their lives are in danger.
It is unknown how long the battle lasted. Of the five, three were already injured and moved slowly, leaving only a square-faced man and a short man still fighting the bison.
Suddenly, the square-faced man was knocked away by a bison. Fortunately, he reacted quickly and was not seriously injured.
Unexpectedly, before the square-faced man could retaliate, several people suddenly appeared from behind the bison. As soon as they arrived, they loudly mocked, "Tch, Young Master Dong, if you can't handle it, send your guards over. If you keep acting tough, don't lose your life, hahaha."
The square-faced man is the younger brother of Consort Dong. Since ancient times, the struggle between consorts has never stopped. In the end, the death of one of them means one less competitor.
Since there is infighting among the imperial concubines, it is inevitable that there will also be infighting among their families outside the court.
In particular, among hot-blooded teenagers, there is no shortage of open and covert competition and rivalry, and no one will let anyone off the hook.
Today, the Luo family found a good opportunity within the mountains and forests.
After escaping the snake pit, they chased the wild deer into the inner enclosure, only to unexpectedly encounter the Dong family fighting a wild buffalo. The group hid in the shadows and observed for a long time. Seeing the Dong family's defeat, Luo Da came up with a plan.
Then he uttered those sarcastic remarks.
Dong Da wasn't stupid. He looked at his injured younger brother, calculated in his mind, and, following Luo Da's words, provocatively said, "Young Master Luo, I'm not going to be reckless. Why don't you come at me? You and your brothers can come at me together and let us see how long you can last. Dare to try? Coward!"
Luo Er was the first to shout, "Who are you calling a coward?"
Dong Da wasn't annoyed, but gave him a disdainful look. "If you don't dare to try, you're cowards. If you've got the guts, go for the bison. Go for it."
Luo Da's eyes were dull, and he asked with a sharp brow, "If we take it, this bison is ours, how about it?"
"Take it if you want." Dong Da laughed in anger and said coldly, "Take it if you dare."
After saying that, the Dong family guards stepped forward to help their masters retreat from the wild bull's attack range, while the others watched from a distance.
Fortunately, they were in different directions from Wenwen, so they couldn't see each other. They were all experts at hiding in the mountains and forests, so no one could interfere with the other.
Everyone's attention is focused on the Luo family.
Suddenly, a sharp shout came from ahead, "Ah—"