Chapter 23: Journey into the Forest (4)

  Leaving the lake, everyone started a new journey, and the group continued to move forward, stopping occasionally to rest for a while.

  Still shaken by yesterday's close call, fortunately they narrowly escaped the snake's mouth. What unknown dangers lie ahead for them is yet to be known.

  A flower that was extremely gorgeous, with a fragrance like orchids, almost two or three feet in diameter, was blooming profusely. The petals were nearly as thick as the palm of one's hand, and there were five of them. A gigantic flower with leaves as long as an adult's arm appeared before them.

  "Wow! What a huge flower! How can there be such a big flower, it's even bigger than me!" Merlyn stared at the gigantic flower in front of her, this time she learned her lesson and didn't dare to touch it carelessly again.

  Lan Ru looked at the huge and extraordinary flower in front of her, and couldn't help but think of the man-eating flowers in tropical rainforests she had seen in movies. She picked up a piece of dry rations and tossed it towards the flower. The flower quickly closed, then rapidly opened again, and its center was now empty.

  Liu Qingfeng looked at Lan Ruoxue's actions with a puzzled expression, but when he saw the opened flower, he couldn't help but take in a breath of cool air. "What kind of flower is this?"

  "If you're not careful and get swallowed by the man-eating flower, then you'll be gone forever." Lan Ruo Xue pointed at the man-eating flower and explained to everyone.

  "My goodness!" Han Fei exclaimed, his face filled with terror as he took a step back.

  Mei Lin patted her chest with a lingering fear, her face filled with relief. "Fortunately, I didn't touch it. Otherwise, I would have been done for, how terrifying!"

  "Yes! What's with all these frightening things in the forest?" Zhao Bin also twitched at the corner of his mouth.

  Liu Qingfeng's face was also serious. "Everyone must be careful and not touch anything carelessly, got it?"

  "Yes!" everyone replied in unison.

  A trace of viciousness flashed across Lan Ruotong's eyes. She took two steps forward, her foot slipped, "Ah......" she cried out loudly, and her hands happened to push onto the body of Lan Rucang who was not far from Hua'er.

  The unguarded Blue Ruoxi was pushed by her with great force, straight towards the direction of the man-eating flower. Just as she was about to have an intimate encounter with the man-eating flower, a hand quickly grabbed hers and pulled her back from the brink of death.

  Liu Qingfeng's face was pale, he had just almost lost her, tightly hugging her body slightly trembling.

  Feeling his trembling, Lan Ruo Xue lifted her head, smiled slightly and patted his back gently. "Qing Feng, I'm fine! Don't worry!"

  He gently released her, his trembling hands slowly stroking her pale, porcelain-like cheeks. His handsome face still had a lingering fear. "Xī ěr, do you know? Just now I almost got scared to death." Only then did he realize what she had just called him? Qingfeng? He hadn't misheard, had he?

  He curled up his lips, and the excitement in his eyes sparkled as he looked at her excitedly, asking carefully: "Xī ěr, what did you just call me?"

  "Clear breeze." She smiled slightly and called out again.

  He smiled foolishly. "Call again, okay?"

  "Clear breeze." She called out again.

  "Haha...... I didn't mishear, haha...... oh...... I'm so happy!" Liu Qingfeng laughed crazily, "Did you guys hear that? She called me Qingfeng, she actually called me Qingfeng."

  Everyone was sweating profusely...

  What's wrong with Teacher Liu? Has she gone mad? What has stimulated her?

  This man is crazy, just calling out a name, why so excited? Lan Ruoxue faced the crowd's questioning gaze and helplessly shrugged her shoulders.

  He finally calmed down from his excitement, thinking of the culprit behind this matter. He walked through the crowd and stood in front of Lan Ruotong, his face stern, growling lowly. "Why did you push Xiang'er just now? Don't you know how dangerous that flower is?"

  Lan Ruotong's face turned pale, she desperately waved her hand and backed away. Her lips trembled, tears of grievance streaming down her face. "I didn't! I just accidentally tripped, I wasn't on purpose, really! Please believe me. She's my sister, how could I possibly harm her?"

  Han Fei walked over and blocked the way in front of Lan Ruotong. "Teacher Liu, I believe that Lan Ruoxuan is not doing it on purpose. Blue Ruoxuan is her sister, how could she harm her?"

  Liu Qingfeng's sword-like eyebrows furrowed slightly, and a dangerous glint flashed in his eyes. Whoever it was, if they dared to harm Xier, he wouldn't let them off lightly. His body emitted a cold aura, exuding an intimidating atmosphere that warned others to keep their distance. His sharp, panther-like black eyes stared at her icily. "I don't want there to be a next time, do you understand?"

  A cold sweat trickled down Han Fei's forehead, and he involuntarily took a step back, patting his chest to calm the wildly racing heartbeat. Oh! The rice cake seller, Teacher Liu is so terrifying!

  "No...it won't work." Lan Ruo Tong, hiding behind Han Fei, let out a slight sigh of relief. Her eyes were filled with regret, if only she had pushed a bit harder just now!

  Liu Qingfeng looked at everyone seriously. "Let's continue forward!"

  "Yes!" The crowd trembled as they looked at him and responded in unison.

  The afternoon sun shone on everyone, and the scorching temperature almost roasted everyone.

  Everyone was panting and walking, with sweat constantly flowing down their cheeks. The clothes on their bodies were no longer neat as they had been when they arrived, but were covered in dirt and even torn by branches in some places. They looked like savages.

  "I'm so tired! This is really not something a human can do. If I had known, I wouldn't have come." Zhao Bin complained while walking.

  Mei Lin disdainfully gave him a sideways glance. "Get out!"

  Zhao Bin shamelessly leaned against her, with a silly smile. "Little Linlin, what are you cutting?"

  Mei Lin pushed him hard to the side. "Get out! I'm not in the mood!" Ugh... Why did her heroes ignore her? She gazed at Lan Ruoxue with envy.

  Zhao Bin came back with a flattering smile. "Cute little Linlin, who dares to make you unhappy?"

  Mei Lin kicked him hard with a spinning kick, sending him flying to one side. "Bastard! You're asking for it, don't think I'm a sick cat just because I haven't shown my might."

  "Ah……" After a mournful cry, poor Zhao Bin was ruthlessly kicked flying. He lay pitifully on the ground, resentfully staring at Mei Lin, unable to comprehend how she had transformed from a gentle kitten into a fierce tigress as soon as they entered the forest.

  Liu Qingfeng turned his head and looked at them, saying: "Alright, stop making trouble."

  "Oh!" Meilin's face turned red with an awkward smile, ah...... her bold side was seen by Teacher Liu, she's done for, waaah...

  Zhao Bin rubbed his butt and got up from the ground, oh! It hurts so much. This kick of hers is really vicious!

  "What's that big fruit on the tree? But why is there only one?" Han Fei pointed to the large black beehive in the tree. He had lived in the city since he was a child and had never seen such a big fruit before.

  Everyone curiously raised their heads, "What?"

  "Oh! That's a beehive, my grandma's house in the countryside has one on the big tree in front of the door. There's a lot of honey inside, I've eaten it before, it's very sweet!" Zhao Bin said, his face filled with longing as he drooled while staring at the beehive on the tree.

  "Really? I'm so looking forward to eating it!" Meilin also had an expectant face.

  Lan Ruoxi looked at the beehive hanging high on the tree trunk and patted Meilin's back to comfort her, saying: "Let's go, Meilin. There are many bees there that can sting people."

  Mei Lin's eyes were filled with complex light, she should have hated her, but why was she so impossible to hate. "Oh!"

  Seeing Meilin's disappointed expression, Zhao Bin impulsively picked up a stone from the ground and threw it at the beehive. "Lingling, I'll knock it down for you to eat."

  "You're crazy, stop it!" Liu Qingfeng hastily rushed forward to stop him. But unfortunately, the stone happened to hit the beehive.

  "Buzz, buzz... buzz..." A large number of yellow wasps poured out of the beehive, forming a dense black cloud.

  "It's a giant hornet, run!" Liu Qingfeng's face changed, and he loudly shouted to the crowd.