Three men on a line kept moving non-stop, and it took them half a day to cover the distance.
It was only when the sky grew dark that Ding Huan stopped at a waterfall ahead.
In Ding Huan's eyes, the Da Huan Jin Yuan should not have been able to follow him here. Although the Da Huan Jin Yuan was terrifying, it was only a young one.
"I'm really unable to walk anymore," said Liu Aimei, who had been trailing behind Ding Huan and had stopped with him. She gasped for breath and then sat down on the ground.
Qin Yi couldn't even find the words to speak and ended up sitting on the ground, just like Liu Aimei.
At this moment, Qin Yi no longer had the same cold demeanor as when Ding Huan first saw her. She was disheveled, with her hair disorganized, and many tears in her clothes. Her face was covered in bloodstains.
While panting, Liu Aimei said, "Our luck is not bad, we didn't meet any other fierce beasts."
Ding Huan knew that this was not just luck; when he was guiding them, he had deliberately avoided areas where fierce beasts might be present.
"Let's rest here for today. There's another stone cave behind the waterfall. You can eat something later, and we can leave tomorrow."
Ding Huan took out some beef jerky and cookies from his backpack and handed them to the two of them.
"Thank you... thank you..." Niu Aimei, who was starving, took them quickly, her chest almost touching her back.
"Thank you." After half a day of running, Qin Yi had finally calmed down.
After eating, a few people had some strength restored, and Liu Aimei finally asked, "I still don't know your name. Without you this time, Qin Yi and I probably would have died."
"My name is Ding Huan. But since you're trapped, why didn't you call for help?" Ding Huan asked in confusion.
Logically speaking, Qianluoshan extends over a thousand miles and is not particularly steep, so asking for help should not be too difficult.
Liu Aimei shook her head and said, "Yiyi's phone has no power, and I have no energy at home, so the help call was made by Qiao Yi."
I don't know why, but even though Qiao Yi made the call, no one has come to rescue us so far.
"Qiao Yi might not have made this call for help," Qin Yi whispered to the side.
"That can't be possible?" Liu Aimei blurted out instinctively.
It's not surprising that she doesn't believe it; in a life-and-death situation, how could they not call for help?
Ding Huan, however, understood Qin Yi's meaning. As a woman who had attracted many suitors in the past, Qin Yi understood the thoughts of those who pursued her.
Qiao Yi probably doesn't get to spend much time with Qin Yi regularly, so this time she got the chance early, she would naturally want to stay with Qin Yi for a little longer.
So, she didn't make the call or delayed making it.
Perhaps to Qiao Yi, hiding in the cave seemed like a safe bet. As for calling for help, he could always do it anytime.
But he didn't expect that in the end, Bo Changqiang was torn apart by the giant ape. Panicking, he ran into the deep end of the cave.
If the giant ape came back, Qiao Yi would likely be in great danger. Of course, he could also use the phone to call for help.
Qin Yi didn't respond to Liu Aimei's words, but turned to Ding Huan instead and asked, "Are you also surnamed Ding? What's your relationship with the Baiyu Group..."
Ding Huan interrupted her before she could finish her sentence, saying indifferently, "I have nothing to do with the Baiyu Group."
The Baiyu Group is about to collapse, and Ding Huan doesn't want to get himself involved.
"Oh..." Qin Yi responded with an "Oh," and didn't say anything else.
"Big Brother Ding, what medicinal herbs are you looking for in Qianluoshan?" Liu Aimei asked.
She wasn't really asking Ding Huan about the herbs he was looking for; she was using this question to gather information about him.
In her mind, since Ding Huan was coming to Qianluoshan alone to search for medicinal herbs, his life must be relatively poor.
If she could help Ding Huan, she wanted to try to help him after leaving Qianluoshan this time.
"I've already found them, just a few simple medicinal herbs. Let's rest early today and leave Qianluoshan first thing in the morning," Ding Huan replied casually.
Ding Huan had no interest in chatting with these two women for long. As soon as he left, his top priority was to complete his Genetic Root.
As for why Ding Baishan disappeared only after going to the Qin family, there was no point in asking Qin Yi. It would be better for him to investigate the matter himself when he has the chance in the future.
This was the first night after escaping the cave, and Ding Huan still felt some concern.
Ding Huan knew that the Da Huan Jin Yuan was vengeful, and if they didn't find them in the cave, it might chase them down.
Fortunately, Ding Huan and his companions were fortunate enough to escape the giant ape's pursuit after spending the night in the cave.
Early the next morning, just as dawn was breaking, the three of them hurried along their journey.
For Qin Yi and Liu Aimei, staying one more day in Qianluoshan meant one more day of danger.
For Ding Huan, spending one more day in Qianluoshan meant wasting a day's time for his cultivation.
Having been with Ding Huan for just over a day, Liu Aimei and Qin Yi deeply felt the difference.
During the first two days they were together, things were still okay. However, after that, they often had one full meal and then went hungry again.
Even when they tried to find food, it was usually just simple things like small fish or wild vegetables.
Now that they're with Ding Huan, even during the day, they are constantly hurrying along. But at mealtime, Ding Huan can always find a variety of delicious foods: various mountain fish, wild fruits, and some game.
What's even more amazing to Liu Aimei and Qin Yi is that Ding Huan can always find a safe place to rest at night.
Either in a cave or behind large rocks that offer shelter.
"Ding Huan, why are you so familiar with Qianluoshan? Do you come here often?" On the third day, Liu Aimei couldn't hold back any longer and asked.
Ding Huan smiled and said, "Yes, I often go into the mountains, so I'm quite familiar with this area. It's the same for you guys; after being in the mountains for a while, you get used to it."
Ding Huan was making up stories; he had never been to Qianluoshan, not even in his past life. He had only wandered around the outskirts of the mountain.
Likewise, it wasn't something that could be understood just by walking in the mountains more often. Ding Huan's understanding of these things came entirely from intuition and experience.
He could find food sources and the correct way out by observing the growth of trees, the abundance of moisture in the air and water, and even the habits of various insects in the grass.
Hearing Ding Huan's words, Liu Aimei and Qin Yi didn't think much about it. They had no experience in this area, so they felt that Ding Huan was likely correct.
The location where the three of them were was not deep in Qianluoshan, and since Ding Huan had no intention of lingering, they hurried on their way each time. In these two days, he had already gathered all the herbs needed for the Wood-based Gene Spiritual Root, and he wanted to go back and try them out first.
On the third day noon, they finally emerged from Qianluoshan and saw the distant mountain path in the distance.
"We've made it out!" Liu Aimei exclaimed excitedly.
"Ladies, let's part ways here." Ding Huan had no desire to continue with these two women.
"Ding Huan, thank you this time. If it weren't for you, we might not have made it out. Why don't we all go back to He Luo City and gather together?" Liu Aimei suggested.
Liu Aimei took a moment to calm her emotions and spoke sincerely.
Ding Huan waved his hand, "You could have made it out without me, just sooner or later. I have some things to take care of, so I won't go with you."
"Let's leave our contact information," Liu Aimei said quickly, seeing that Ding Huan was still leaving.
Ding Huan smiled and said, "We probably won't meet again, so take care."
It's not that Ding Huan is unwilling to leave his contact information; it's actually that he doesn't even remember his own phone number.
Plus, Ding Huan doesn't want to reveal that he's a student at Yujiang University, so he doesn't feel like wasting time talking.
Seeing Ding Huan's retreating back, Liu Aimei sighed and said, "This Ding Huan really has some skills. He's much stronger than Qiao Yi and..."
She wanted to say Bo Changqiang's name, but thinking of his sad fate, she ultimately didn't say his name out loud.
Qin Yi looked at the departing Ding Huan and said in a hoarse voice, "Let's hurry to get help. Qiao Yi is still in that cave."
Ding Huan left only after walking for a few minutes, and heard the roar of the helicopters in the sky. Two helicopters flew over from above.
It should be Qiao Yi who made the distress call. These are probably rescue teams. Ding Huan paid no attention and wanted to return to He Luo City as soon as possible.
...
At around 2 pm, Ding Huan entered He Luo City.
Ding Huan was in a hurry to refine the gene spiritual root pills, so as soon as he arrived in He Luo City, he planned to take a taxi to Yujiang University. Even if Yujiang University is about to collapse, it must have a genetic laboratory.
However, before reaching the gates of Yujiang University, Ding Huan calmed down.
That's why Ding Huan left Yujiang University in the middle of the night. It was because someone was after him. If the person still followed him back, he would be walking right into a trap.
No matter what, he still needs to go back to Yujiang University. The only place where he can make the gene spiritual root is there.
Thinking of this, Ding Huan bought some food at random, wrapped himself up as tightly as possible, and came to the back wall of Yujiang University, preparing to climb over the wall to enter the school.
There were hardly any people in Yujiang University now, and the guards could only sleep. Ding Huan estimated that he should be able to easily enter the school.
As Ding Huan had predicted, he barely exerted any effort before returning to Yujiang University.
Ding Huan stopped outside his own residence. He knew that someone had entered his residence and the mark outside had been tampered with.
Sure enough, someone was after him and was determined to kill him. Otherwise, they wouldn't have followed him to Yujiang University.
Without even putting down his belongings, Ding Huan grabbed his bag and headed for the genetic laboratory. He had to try making the gene spiritual root first.
Those people certainly never thought that Ding Huan not only entered Yujiang University but also the genetic laboratory there.
He couldn't find the Return Blood, so he would try using his own blood as a substitute first. If it didn't work, he would figure something else out.
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