Zhang Daqi’s sudden appearance took Deng Jizu and the others by surprise. If they were not born in a new era, they might have mistaken Zhang Daqi for a mountain bandit.
Fortunately, the calm and mature man with glasses, after thinking deeply, saw Zhang Daqi’s distinct boldness, immediately stepped forward to apologize, and prevented the situation from further deteriorating.
However, the rest of the so-called sons of Tian Ci gave up respect due to the glasses man’s humble attitude. This content belongs to novelꞁire.net
"Four Eyes, if you always hide at the back, stop bullying the one-eyed!" Deng Meihao scorned at Jizu Mountain.
The man with glasses didn’t get angry, just smiled simply and boldly said to Mr. Zhang, "Two little brothers, do you know how to leave here?"
No sooner had he spoken than the leader walked up, took off his glasses, and angrily said, "Four Eyes, what do you mean by this?"
"I am the leader. I have lots of outdoor experience, and even I can’t find the way. Do you think he can lead us?"
The girl with short hair is the leader’s goddess, always treating the leader as a backup, very cold to him.
However, this captain is the backup now, and through his own issues, if he doesn’t maintain a bit, how can he continue to give up being a backup?
"Yes! Qin Feng is our leader, we should trust him, how can you ask two fools who appeared from nowhere?" the short-haired girl reprimanded.
Sunx Liancheng, pampered by elders since young, how could he tolerate being flattered by peers?
"You fool, you and your family are especially stupid," Sunx Liancheng’s face darkened with insult, "Who is your mom?"
Though these tactics were extremely simple, without defense, they were the easiest to fall for.
The short-haired girl, now upset, couldn’t possibly heed Sunx Liancheng’s verbal trap.
"What do you care about my calls? Want to confront, you fool?" she looked at the five or six strong boys behind her.
Most of the boys in this travel group were from school, so they had no reason not to help the short-haired girl, standing strong beside her.
Sunx Liancheng had met Zhang Daqi many times and naturally wasn’t intimidated. "I don’t have a daughter as big as you!"
"How dare you take advantage of me?" The short-haired girl, extremely angry, complained to Deng Jizu, without forgetting to curry favor with him.
Deng Jizu, though not fond of the short-haired girl, wanted to act as a hero before Ning Xin, and shouted, "Boy, you don’t want to live? Apologize to little Wan, or else..."
Before he finished, Zhang Daqi interrupted, "Or else what? You still want to act?"
Deng Jizu never thought these two together would dare defy his anger, making him even more infuriated.
"What if I do? Come over and admit your mistake, or you’ll be beaten and fed to the wolves!" Deng Jizu’s threat intensified.
Leaning against a rock, Ning Xin observed their lawlessness, regretting coming with them even more.
"Deng Jizu, say less! Aren’t you in a hurry to get out? Or quickly find the way!" Ning Xin frowned.
Prepared to act, Deng Jizu, hearing Ning Xin’s words, hurriedly went over flattering, "Ning Xin, rest assured, we’ll bring people to rescue you soon."
Ning Xin raised her head, glancing at him coldly, and sneered, "Leave it, I’d better stay here and feed the wolves."
"Feed the wolves?" Deng Jizu realized his slip-up, smiling guiltily, "Ning Xin, I didn’t mean that, there are no wolves in the mountains."
Just as he finished, a forlorn wolf howl echoed from a nearby peak, scaring everyone into gathering and shivering.
Sunx Liancheng, though equally scared, seeing Zhang Daqi’s boldness, unconsciously gave some comfort.
"Zhang Daqi, will there be any trouble? If the wolves suddenly attack, what will happen?" Sunx Liancheng asked timidly.
Before Zhang Daqi could answer, Deng Jizu and the others, already pale with fear, began blaming each other.
"Qin Feng, how did you prepare? Why bring us to such an evil place?" The short-haired girl took the lead.
Another boy, holding back tears, complained, "If my mom knew I encountered a wolf, she’d be scared to death! Why did I come with you?"
As chaos ensued, the man with glasses suggested, "All beasts fear fire. If we light fires around, the wolves won’t dare approach."
The mountain path to Purple Mansion Temple was surely crowded with people from the ten great families, so Zhang Dadan had to detour into the deep mountains.
However, facing a group of lost travelers with a terrible attitude, Zhang Daqi wasn’t prepared to rescue them.
But Ning Xin’s injury and her respectful, friendly demeanor evoked Zhang Dadan’s sympathy. Leaving such an injured girl in the cold mountains seemed too cruel.
To leave with Ning Xin, her injuries must be healed, at least her sprained ankle.
Medical skills came easily to Zhang Daqi; a minor sprain was child’s play, yet when he offered to help Ning Xin, Deng Jizu branded him a fraud.
His suspicion was natural due to Zhang Daqi’s youth, but this was Deng Jizu’s first time seeing a mouse and dog together.
"Kid, are you seriously ill? Is this lady your mom? Do you need to interfere?" Zhang Daqi’s anger flared at the absurdity.
Lighting several campfires, the travel group saw another clash brewing and quickly moved to intervene.
A burly man, showing off his chest muscles, taunted, "What do you want? Really want to fight? Come if you have the guts."
Thinking Zhang Daqi’s boldness wasn’t a match for the muscular group, they laughed carelessly, forgetting their earlier fear.
However, a distant wolf cry, as if to remind of its presence, broke their revelry.
All those present, including the muscular men, shrank and panicked again.
Seeing their physical strength, Zhang Dadan, unwilling to go down with them, approached Ning Xin solemnly, "Are you sure you don’t need my help to heal? I’m a herbalist, it’s ancestral."
Due to her family background, Ning Xin had access to many good doctors, even masters of traditional Chinese medicine, thus she trusted it.
But could this young boy really ease her pain?
Despite her doubts about Zhang Nana’s medical skills, Ning Xin had an innate trust in Zhang Nana.
"Alright! Please, go ahead," Ning Xin agreed, readying herself to thank Zhang Daqi.
However, the pain in her ankle and arm made her look weak, and Zhang Dadan, fearing she’d fall again, stepped forward to help.
Though Zhang Daqi and Ning Xin just met and naturally didn’t get too close, merely supporting her arm.
But the act, though innocent, incensed Deng Jizu, seeing it as a great affront.