Ru Meng glanced at Ling Zhenfei, "Go behind the tree, and don't come out until I tell you to."

Ling Zhenfei obediently walked behind the tree, waiting for Ru Meng to change her clothes.

Just then, Ru Meng shouted at Ling Zhenfei, "Hey, did you do this on purpose? Look at the clothes you've given me."

"What's wrong?" Ling Zhenfei thought the clothes he picked were pretty good.

Although plain, these clothes were far better looking than Ru Meng's previous rough garments, not to mention how they showcased her figure when worn.

"What's the problem? Isn't this outfit nice?" Ling Zhenfei asked, puzzled.

Ling Zhenfei looked at Ru Meng with admiration, but she angrily crossed her arms over her chest, "Look at these clothes; are they even fit for people to wear?"

"How are they not fit for people to wear? Are they supposed to be for ghosts? Isn't this how all the girls in the city dress nowadays? Besides, you look even more beautiful in this than you did before."

Ru Meng huffed, "These clothes, are they any different from what I was just wearing? Don't tell me you have other clothes you're not showing me, giving me this outfit on purpose, right?"

"You're really wronging me here; I had a hard time finding this outfit for you. If you don't want to wear it, fine, take it off quickly; I still need to return it to someone."

Ling Zhenfei knew Ru Meng would definitely not change back into her previous clothing, which was now torn and shapeless, while at least the current short garment was a complete piece of clothing.

"Forget it, I'll just wear this for now," Ru Meng said without giving Ling Zhenfei another glance.

She walked ahead on her own, knowing that Ling Zhenfei couldn't make it out of the dense forest by himself, so she was the one he had to rely on at the moment. Ling Zhenfei quickly followed her lead.

"Which way are we heading? Can you find the way back?"

Ru Meng glanced back at Ling Zhenfei and said, "I suggest you stop thinking about leaving for now. That python and eagle are definitely still searching for us."

Ling Zhenfei was surprised, "We've already left and those beasts are still searching for us?"

"Of course, especially that Giant Eagle, it definitely won't let us leave easily. The way back is covered with bushes and makes us too visible, so we can't leave just yet. We have to move deeper into the forest where the trees are taller and it's harder for us to be spotted."

As she spoke, Ru Meng took a small bag out of her pouch and sprinkled some Medicinal Powder on both herself and Ling Zhenfei.

"What are you doing?" Ling Zhenfei was somewhat confused.

"That Giant Python is on the ground searching for us right now; its nose is extremely sensitive. By spreading this Medicinal Powder on us, the beast won't be able to find us."

"So, where are we heading now?" Ling Zhenfei knew that since Ru Meng was doing this, she must have already made preparations for what was to come.

Ru Meng pointed ahead and said, "Just follow me." With that, Ru Meng took off running forward.

Ling Zhenfei quickly followed behind, and both of them started to use the Blooming Step Technique, moving swiftly through the jungle.

Before long, they arrived at a secluded valley which didn't have many trees, but there was one very large tree which Ru Meng climbed without hesitation.

Like the previous night, there was a hollow in this big tree, slightly bigger than the last one but not by much.

This hollow was originally dug out by Ru Meng for herself, so now with both of them there, it was a little cramped.

Ling Zhenfei stood at the entrance of the cave and could see that if he were to crawl in, he would definitely come into very close contact with Ru Meng.

"Otherwise, shall I dig this tree hole a bit more?"

Ru Meng said indifferently, "Stop talking nonsense. We're just hiding here for one night, what's with all the fuss?"

After speaking, Ru Meng walked in. Ling Zhenfei checked the time and saw that there were still a few hours until daylight, so he decided to stay inside for the night.

Besides, he wouldn't be at a disadvantage inside the tree hole, and Ru Meng had agreed, so why not?

Ling Zhenfei entered the tree hole, which was indeed narrow, and the two of them pressed tightly against each other.

The last time he was in a tree hole, Ru Meng was wearing coarse clothes, but now things were different. Although it was deep into the night and the inside of the tree hole was dim and lightless, Ling Zhenfei's eyes could see clearly, and he could make out everything very distinctly.

Ru Meng still carried a faint scent on her, her body was warm and her breathing was steady, rising and falling with her breaths. Ling Zhenfei found himself somewhat stunned and it didn't take long before he felt his whole body growing hot.

"What's wrong with you?" Ru Meng seemed to notice something and asked Ling Zhenfei.

"Nothing, just continue with cultivation." Ling Zhenfei dared not linger on any thoughts and hurriedly entered a state of cultivation, his Divine Sense ethereal, calming down after circulating the Northern Spiritual Energy through his Twelve Meridian Circles.

He didn't know how much time had passed when Ling Zhenfei suddenly felt a slight change in the air. He quickly emerged from his Heaven-Dropping Essence Marrow cultivation.

Ru Meng was still cultivating, seemingly asleep. Ling Zhenfei had noticed that although Ru Meng's Spiritual Power had reached the Zhiyi Boundary, her cultivation technique was quite outdated and her combat martial techniques were mediocre, so her combat strength was quite ordinary.

During her cultivation, she hadn't sensed the change outside. Ling Zhenfei sniffed softly and was immediately taken aback because he had caught a familiar scent.

It was the foul odor from the Python, a smell Ling Zhenfei vividly remembered at the entrance of the Snake Cave.

Ling Zhenfei hurriedly released his Divine Sense, which could now extend dozens of meters away. Within that range, anything enveloped by his Divine Sense would be immediately detected by Ling Zhenfei.

After releasing his Divine Sense, Ling Zhenfei was stunned because he could sense the presence of the Giant Python.

Ling Zhenfei quickly woke Ru Meng and, upon coming out of her cultivation, she too was startled. "This is the scent of the Giant Python."

"Didn't you say the Giant Python couldn't find us? How were we discovered so quickly?"

Ru Meng was also confused as she replied, "What's the use of talking about that now? We must have overlooked something. There's no time to waste, let's escape quickly."

Just at that moment, the two suddenly felt the tree shake. Ling Zhenfei, with his Divine Sense extended, immediately saw what was happening.

"The snake is climbing the tree. I'll hold it off while you run."

Ling Zhenfei's Spiritual Power started to flow throughout his body. At this moment, he could no longer care about anything else; the only thing that mattered was survival.

Ru Meng looked at Ling Zhenfei incredulously, clearly not expecting him to tell her to run first.

"What about you?"

Ling Zhenfei smiled at Ru Meng, "Don't worry, I won't die so easily. We're not fighting head-on; we're escaping. If we can't kill such a monster, can't we still run away?"

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