in2ebook Chapter 18 Falling off a cliff
Chapter 18 Falling off a cliff
Xu Xiaoxiao ran wildly, only to find that the road ahead abruptly ended, leaving behind a vast white void and a bottomless cliff below.
A biting wind howled up from the valley floor, making her almost lose her balance.
The wolf pack gradually approached from behind, their deep howls seeming right next to my ears.
A flicker of fear crossed her mind, but it was instantly replaced by determination.
She knew she couldn't implicate her master, and she couldn't abandon her mission to find goblin medicine to save her senior brother.
So, she gritted her teeth, without the slightest hesitation, and leaped off the cliff.
The moment she jumped, the wind whistled past her ears as her body plummeted downwards.
She tried to calm herself down and looked for a way to get help from others.
Fortunately, some vines and protruding rocks grow on the cliff face.
Xu Xiaoxiao adjusted her body in mid-air, reached out and grabbed a vine with all her might. Her body suddenly stopped, and a sharp pain shot through her arm, but she endured it and, with the cushioning of the vine, found a foothold on the cliff.
The wolves stopped at the edge of the cliff and howled angrily at her below, but dared not follow her rashly because they were afraid of the cliff.
Xu Xiaoxiao looked up at the wolf pack above, then looked down at the bottomless valley. She knew that she had temporarily escaped the direct pursuit of the wolves, but was still in dire straits. She had to find a way back to the top of the cliff or another way out as soon as possible to reunite with her master and complete the task of finding the goblin medicinal herbs.
The wind was strong on the cliff, and I think I injured my hand from the exertion. "Am I going to die here? It's okay, it's just dying again, I'm not afraid. I hope Master can get out of danger safely."
Suddenly my hands went weak, and my body started to fall. "Ah ah..." I don't know if it was because of fear, but I felt lightheaded.
Just when Xu Xiaoxiao thought she was going to die on the cliff, suddenly, a huge boulder protruding from the cliff face stopped her falling body. She landed heavily on the boulder, saving her life, but also falling into a coma due to the impact.
At this moment, Li Changchun had recovered some of his internal energy in the Stonehenge. Hearing the howling of the wolves and Xu Xiaoxiao's shouts outside, he rushed out of the Stonehenge in a panic.
He saw the wolf pack lingering at the edge of the cliff and immediately understood everything. He angrily charged towards the wolves, his swordsmanship as fierce as a storm, disregarding his own safety and only wanting to avenge his disciple.
The wolf pack was intimidated by his imposing presence, but they still put up a fierce resistance.
After a fierce battle, Li Changchun drove off the wolf pack and reached the edge of the cliff.
He stared at the bottomless cliff, heartbroken, and called out Xu Xiaoxiao's name, but only echoes answered him.
He knew that Xu Xiaoxiao's chances of survival were slim, but he still refused to give up and continued searching along the cliff, hoping to find a trace of her.
While in a coma, Xu Xiaoxiao dreamed of the happy times she spent with her master and Ziqi, and these memories gave her strength.
She didn't know how much time had passed before she slowly woke up and found herself in dire straits, but she did not give up.
Despite her injuries, she began to carefully observe her surroundings. She saw a hole in front of her, and looking up, all she could see was a vast expanse of white, with no end in sight. "I don't know how high it is up there," she thought. Looking at her injured hands, waist, and feet, she decisively gave up on climbing.
After quickly applying some medicine and bandaging himself, he limped forward into the cave entrance. Inside, it was dark and damp, filled with an old, musty smell.
She moved forward cautiously, the ground beneath her feet uneven, and every now and then a pebble tripped her injured foot, making her break out in a cold sweat from the pain.
Suddenly, a hissing sound came from the cave. She stopped alertly and saw several venomous snakes with their tongues flicking out emerge from the cracks in the cave wall. Their bodies were coiled up, and their cold eyes were fixed on Xu Xiaoxiao, ready to attack at any moment.
Xu Xiaoxiao was startled. The sight of these cartilaginous creatures made her scalp tingle. She quickly gripped her sword tightly. Despite the excruciating pain from her wound, she knew she couldn't back down now.
She brandished her sword, trying to drive away the venomous snakes, but they were incredibly agile, dodging her blade and continuing to approach her.
While dodging the venomous snakes, Xu Xiaoxiao noticed a faint light deep inside the cave.
A thought struck her. Suppressing her fear and pain, she struggled against the venomous snake as she moved toward the light, hoping there might be a way out or something that could help her escape her predicament.
As Xu Xiaoxiao struggled to move toward the light, the venomous snake launched an increasingly ferocious attack.
She seized an opening, used her sword to deflect a venomous snake that lunged at her, and rolled to the side, but another snake slashed her arm, leaving a bloody gash.
She gritted her teeth and continued forward, checking her arm to see if it had changed color. "Luckily, the last one wasn't poisonous, otherwise I would be dead here today."
Finally, they approached the source of the light, which was illuminated by a phosphorescent stone on the cave wall.
In a corner, she was pleasantly surprised to find a goblin plant. Its plant was crystal clear, as if it were carved from ice and jade. There seemed to be a flowing stream of spirit in its veins. Its leaves were a deep blue color, with starlight shimmering at the edges. Each leaf seemed to contain a small world. The flowers were shaped like bells, but they did not make a sound. There was a mist rising from the stamens. The roots were faintly visible in the soil, as if they were exuding a mysterious aura.
"This goblin seems to be alive, as if it might move away at any moment."
"It really is just as Master described. We've finally found it!" Xu Xiaoxiao was so happy that she forgot about the pain in her body.
Seeing some strange pebbles scattered around, seemingly guarding this precious medicinal herb, Xu Xiaoxiao was delighted, but she dared not pick them rashly, worried about triggering some trap or disturbing the dangers lurking in the shadows.
Xu Xiaoxiao slowly squatted down, her eyes fixed on the goblin herbs in front of her, her heart filled with mixed feelings.
On one hand, joy surged into his heart like a tide. After going through countless hardships, he had actually found the goblin he had been dreaming of in this cave that was almost in a desperate situation.
She could almost see her eldest brother gradually recovering after consuming the goblin. Although he was a bit old, the family should help each other.
However, tension and worry also followed closely behind.
She knew that unknown dangers might be lurking around these precious medicinal herbs; a trap might be triggered or a guardian might suddenly appear from the shadows at any moment.
Her hands trembled slightly, and fine beads of sweat appeared on her forehead. Although the cave was still cold, her palms were covered in sweat.
"We must succeed. Our senior brother is still waiting. We absolutely cannot afford any mistakes here."
She kept encouraging herself, carefully reaching out her hand, trying to make the movements gentle and slow, her eyes constantly watching the surroundings, every slight movement making her heart jump into her throat.
Xu Xiaoxiao was preparing to mine goblins. At this moment, the cave was like a dark, forgotten abyss, so quiet that it was eerie. Only her soft, slightly rapid breathing and the sound of water dripping from afar intertwined and echoed, like the rhythm of death's footsteps, each drop striking her taut heartstrings.
The cave walls were damp and dark, exuding a musty smell, as if countless hidden eyes were watching from the shadows, ready to pounce on this uninvited guest at any moment.
A few faint rays of light struggled to pierce the darkness, only making the shadows appear even more intense and eerie.
Those jagged, rocky corners resembled the lair of demons, as if unknown, terrifying creatures might leap out at any moment.
A cold wind blew from the depths of the cave, carrying a biting chill, sweeping over her injured body and making her shiver involuntarily.
She first took out a small hoe from her package and gently brushed away the decaying leaves and pebbles around the goblin. She was extremely careful with every movement, afraid of triggering any mechanism or disturbing any hidden danger.
Around the goblin, there were shimmering specks of pale blue light, seemingly emanating from the medicinal herbs themselves, or perhaps as if a mysterious underground source of magic was blessing it.
Within its roots, tiny crystal clusters are faintly visible in the soil, like scattered fragments of starlight, refracting a strange light that echoes the blue light of the goblin, seemingly guarding this precious spiritual plant.
Occasionally, a gentle breeze would blow by, and these crystal clusters would emit a clear, low hum, as if playing a mysterious melody, warning any visitor not to offend them lightly.
As the excavation deepened, the goblin's unique, deep blue leaves appeared even more mysterious in the dim light.
Its roots were firmly planted in the soil, and Xu Xiaoxiao could only loosen the soil little by little. Her eyes were always scanning her surroundings warily, paying close attention to any movement around her. Every slight rustling of the wind made her heart leap into her throat.
Finally, after several minutes of digging as if walking on thin ice, she successfully unearthed the goblin intact, quickly wrapped it in a cloth and put it in her bag. She breathed a sigh of relief and began to think about how to leave the dangerous cave and reunite with her master.