Feng Yan chucked as he nonchalantly strolled away and disappeared into the foliage.
In another part of the forest, Bai Xiaochun sprinted quickly as the bats chasing after him whistled through the air. However, no matter how much these bats accelerated, they were still unable to catch up with Bai Xiaochun. In no time, Bai Xiaochun had already widened the distance between him and the bats considerably. Occasionally, the beam of a sword would flash across, causing an unlucky bat to let out a piercing screech before dropping onto the ground.
After the time it took for a stick of incense to burn, Bai Xiaochun gradually slowed his pace and stopped. After turning around to look behind him, a frown appeared on his face.
“The appearance of these bats is a little strange…” Bai Xiaochun fell deep in thought as he traced his steps back. Picking up one of the bats he had killed with his flying sword, he studied it closely, and his eyes suddenly brightened.
“This is not a Twin-Headed Bat, this is a Purple-Veined Bat. Although it also has poison, its fangs are the main ingredient for refining the Grade Two medicine, Boiling Blood Incense Stick!”
“This ingredient can be exchanged for 50 contribution points back at the sect.” Bai Xiaochun immediately exclaimed in surprise. This knowledge was part of the 5th chapter of the Spirit Beasts jade tablet, hence, not many people distinguished it.
Fired up by this discovery, Bai Xiaochun immediately started gathering the corpses of the bats and found more than ten of them in no time. After plucking out their fangs, his heart trembled with joy.
“These bats don’t seem to be very strong……” Bai Xiaochun let out a soft chuckle as a protective light barrier flashed over his body. Afterwards, he began his search in the forest. In no time, a flock of Purple-Veined Bats spotted him and came screeching toward him.
Bai Xiaochun gestured with his fingers as the speed of the flying sword surged and streaked toward the bats. Its speed was so fast that before the bats could even come close, mournful cries had already filled the air. The sword quickly pierced the flock of bats, causing them to drop one after another. A few bats managed to come close to Bai Xiaochun, however, the moment they collided with the protective light barrier covering Bai Xiaochun, they were immediately bounced back.
Bai Xiaochun stepped forward and collected the loot. After making sure there was no more danger, he heaved a sigh of relief. With a puff of his chest, he confidently started his search again.
Just like that, he roamed the forest alone, constantly searching for the bats as he gradually collected more and more fangs……
Four hours later, Feng Yan left the forest and reached the rendezvous point at the mountain peak. Sitting cross-legged with a hint of a smile on his face, Feng Yan patiently waited.
After another two hours had passed, Du Lingfei dashed out of the forest with a disheveled look. She looked back at the pitch black forest with lingering fear and immediately hastened her pace. Upon reaching the peak, she saw Feng Yan, but when she swept her glance around, she did not find Bai Xiaochun.
“Bai Xiaochun is still not here?” She asked.
“I can only wish him luck. A pity the Twin-Headed Bats are most active during the night, if we were to go back into the forest, I fear we will be unable to save even ourselves.” Feng Yan let out a gentle sigh as he shook his head with a bitter smile. To make it more realistic, he did not rest but put on a worried expression as he fixed his anxious gaze on the forest.
Du Lingfei fell into silence. Even though she disliked Bai Xiaochun, she did not hate him enough to wish he was dead. After all, they were still from the same sect. Sitting cross-legged on the mountain peak, she gazed down on the forest. After a long while, she let out a soft sigh.
Time passed and the sky gradually brightened.
Having waited throughout the night, Bai Xiaochun still had not appeared and Du Lingfei more or less had a certain premonition deep in her heart.
“To have not arrived by this time, I’m afraid the odds that Bai Xiaochun is alive…..are slim.”
“It’s all my fault, if I had not suggested walking through this forest, Junior Brother Bai would not have…...ai.” Feng Yan sighed as he stood up. Having spent the night without rest, his eyes were already bloodshot. With an expression of grief and indignation, he gazed at the forest.