Chapter 184 Cliff
Chapter 184 Cliff
She Mo's steps were steady, but his heart was filled with worry. He looked back from time to time, encouraging Chu Xinyao. But his feet never stopped; they had to cross this mountain today. This mountain was the only way, and there was no turning back.
He glanced up at the sky every now and then; the weather was alright today, no rain. Although the ground was slippery, it was relatively easy to walk on. He silently prayed that the weather would continue, at least until they crossed the mountain. He knew very well that if a downpour occurred, the mountain path would become even more muddy and the risk of slipping would increase significantly. And Chu Xinyao…
He turned to look at Chu Xinyao. Her previously agile movements had gradually slowed down. The journey of more than three hours had brought her physical strength to its limit.
Chu Xinyao followed closely behind Hu Xiao. She could feel She Mo's worried gaze ahead, and she could also feel the strength Hu Xiao was giving her. She gritted her teeth, trying her best to walk more steadily. But several blisters had already formed on the soles of her feet, and every step felt like walking on needles.
She looked up ahead, past the tiger's roar, and met the worried gaze of the snake-like creature.
"Yao, hang in there a little longer, we'll be at the top of the mountain soon."
Chu Xinyao smiled slightly and said, "Okay, I can manage."
Fish Bubble behind him had beads of sweat on his forehead, but he didn't dare wipe them away. He just stared intently at Chu Xinyao's back, afraid that she might suddenly fall.
The mountain path became increasingly steep, and Chu Xinyao's steps began to falter. She was almost exhausted, but she still gritted her teeth and tried her best to move forward.
Seeing Chu Xinyao's condition, Hu Xiao felt a pang of heartache. He stopped and turned around, saying, "Yaoyao, how about this? I'll transform into a tiger and carry you to the top of the mountain."
"No..." Snake Ink in front was about to answer.
But Chu Xinyao shook her head and refused, "Xiao, you're tired too. I can still keep going." Her voice was a little weak, but it was full of determination.
Her little face was full of stubbornness: "I'm really fine, I can still walk."
She Mo knew Chu Xinyao's personality; once she made up her mind, it was difficult to change it. He nodded gently and said, "Alright, Yao, let's walk slowly."
"Hmm." She took a deep breath, forcing herself to cheer up, and continued walking forward step by step.
Time ticked by, and Chu Xinyao's steps grew heavier, but she didn't stop. Only one thought occupied her mind: she couldn't give up, she couldn't hold them back!
Finally, as dusk approached, Chu Xinyao could see the outline of the mountaintop.
"Alright, Yao Yao, you should rest for a bit!" Hu Xiao pulled out a piece of animal hide from under a tree, spread it on the ground, and let Chu Xin Yao sit down.
Chu Xinyao leaned against Hu Xiao, almost completely exhausted, and let him massage her legs.
Fish Bubble hurried forward to Snake Ink and asked anxiously, "How do we get across?"
Snake Ink frowned, looking at the cliff ahead. His gaze was grave, filled with worry about the road ahead.
We've come so far, but I never expected the final obstacle to be such a cliff.
He slowly walked to the edge of the cliff, carefully observing the terrain, trying to find a feasible path.
Chu Xinyao leaned against Hu Xiao, her body exhausted, but her gaze never left She Mo. She sighed softly, "What should we do?"
Hu Xiao stopped what he was doing, looked up at She Mo, his eyes filled with worry. However, he still turned to comfort Chu Xinyao: "Don't worry, Mo will definitely find a way."
Fish Bubble also walked to the edge of the cliff, standing beside Snake Ink, observing the terrain. "This cliff looks very high. Are the ropes we brought long enough?"
Snake Ink shook his head, his eyes filled with helplessness. "Although the ropes we brought are this long, there's nowhere on this cliff to secure them." He was silent for a moment, then continued, "Besides, we can't continue like this. We need to find a safer way."
Seeing that both of them were frowning, Chu Xinyao said with some concern, "Let's go take a look."
She struggled to her feet, went to Shemo's side, and whispered, "Mo, let me take a look."
Shemo turned and glanced at her, saying, "Yao, you should rest first. It's too dangerous here."
Chu Xinyao shook her head, walked to the edge of the cliff, and observed it carefully. Although the cliff was steep, almost vertical to the ground, there were some protruding rocks in some places that could perhaps serve as footholds for climbing.
She looked down at a large tree not far away, then at the dense trees on the opposite mountain peak. Feeling slightly relieved, she pointed to the rocks and said:
“Look, there are rocks over there, and they’re fairly evenly distributed. We can try to climb over.” She pointed to the big tree below and then to the trees on the opposite mountain peak, and continued, “As for that place, we can use ropes to build a temporary bridge between the two trees, and that way we can get across safely.”
Snake Ink followed her finger and looked down, a glint of light flashing in his eyes.
Tiger Roar spoke first: "This is a good idea. Although it's a bit risky, we don't have any other choice right now. It's better than going back."
Snake Ink nodded and said, "Indeed, this can reduce a lot of risks. However, we still need to be careful, after all, this cliff is too high."
Listening to their discussion, Fish Bubble said, "We can go down first and see if the tree is sturdy, and then tie the rope securely."
"Bubble, be careful."
Fish Bubble nodded. "Don't worry, I will." He turned and walked towards the edge of the cliff, preparing to take action.
Snake Ink collected all the ropes and carefully inspected them to make sure they were undamaged. He handed one end of a rope to Tiger Roar and said, "Secure it to that tree and tie Bubble up. That way, if there's any danger, we can catch him immediately."
Tiger Roar nodded, took the rope, and quickly wrapped it around the nearest tree trunk several times, tying a secure knot.
Fish Bubble slowly walked to the edge of the cliff, tied the rope around her waist, and then carefully leaned out to find a foothold below.
His body swayed slightly in the wind as he slowly climbed toward the tree.
Chu Xinyao gripped Shemo's hand tightly, watching Yupaopao's every move with bated breath.
Finally, Fish Bubble successfully reached the big tree below without any major incident. After carefully inspecting the trunk and making sure it was secure enough, it tied the rope tightly to the tree.
He looked up at the crowd and said loudly, "Everyone's fine here, please come down!"
Upon hearing this, Hu Xiao quickly handed the rope to She Mo. She Mo took the rope, inspected it, and then said to Chu Xinyao, "Yao, you rest for a while. I'll go over first and then help you."
"Okay, be careful."
Snake Ink first went down to meet up with Fish Bubble, and after wrapping the rope around the tree several times and pulling hard to make sure it was secure, it came to the edge of the cliff.
There was a certain distance between here and the opposite side. He stood on the edge of the cliff, gazing at the mountain peaks opposite, silently calculating the distance in his mind.
"Mo, be careful!" Chu Xinyao and Hu Xiao stood on the edge of the cliff, their hearts filled with worry.
"Don't worry." Shemo took a deep breath, adjusted his breathing, and then leaped up, his body drawing a graceful arc in the air.
In the air, he could feel the howling wind rushing past.
He swiftly transformed in mid-air, a dark green snake tail appearing and whipping wildly at its tip. Suddenly, he soared higher, flying towards the opposite side. Finally, he landed steadily on the opposite mountain peak.
The moment he landed, his body swayed slightly, causing the people opposite him to tense up. Fortunately, he quickly regained his balance, looked up at the people opposite him, and signaled that he had arrived safely.
Chu Xinyao finally breathed a sigh of relief and smiled.
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