nucmednet Chapter 416 Saving others requires first protecting oneself.
Chapter 416 Saving others requires first protecting oneself.
No, it cannot die yet.
At this moment, the little fox's will to survive reached its peak.
It struggled desperately, bursting out of the mud again, its two front paws gripping a tree root that extended to the edge of the mud.
But the terrifying force at the bottom of the pool continued to pull it down, causing the little fox's body to sink back down little by little.
The mud once again covered the little fox's neck, approaching its chin.
Hope is like a candle flickering in the wind, about to be extinguished.
The little fox's eyes gradually dimmed with helplessness, and despair, like cold mud, was about to completely engulf it.
Just as the little fox was about to give up.
"call out--"
A sharp, piercing sound suddenly rang out.
A long whip, shimmering with a soft, pale blue glow, lashed out precisely in front of it, like a shooting star streaking across the night.
Having gradually adapted to the darkness, the light was so bright it was almost blinding, yet it made its lifeless heart leap!
Without any hesitation, almost instinctively, the little fox used its last bit of strength to pounce forward and bite down hard on the whip tip that was being offered to it.
At the other end of the whip, Long Chuqing exerted force with his wrist and pulled it back.
A powerful force pulled the little fox out of the mud.
The little fox's body was freed from the mud, but the stubborn bone whip still clung to it tightly, showing no sign of letting go.
The moment the little fox was pulled out of the mud, Feng Yu's eyes sharpened. He pointed his fingers like a sword and slashed through the air. A fierce sword aura shot out and accurately struck the root of the tentacle!
"Bang! Click!"
The bone whip that was tightly wrapped around the little fox's ankle snapped in response.
The remaining part suddenly shrank back into the depths of the mud.
With the force of the counter-force, the whip quickly rolled back, and the little fox flew swiftly toward Long Chuqing and the other two.
They watched as the blobs of foul-smelling mud hurtled toward them at an alarming speed.
not good!
The three of them secretly sensed something was wrong.
Feng Yu shouted, "Get out of the way quickly!"
The three of them instinctively stepped back in unison.
"boom!"
The mud splattered solidly on the spot where the three had just been standing, splashing up a lot of mud.
Feng Yu said with some relief, "Phew~ Luckily we got out of there quickly."
Otherwise, you'd definitely get splattered with mud.
The little creature on the ground was panting heavily, spitting out a lot of mud and foul-smelling slime.
After landing, the little fox tried to stand up, but its limbs were limp and its whole body was weak. It couldn't even stand up and could only collapse to the ground.
It struggled to open its eyelids and looked up at the three people who had saved its life.
Long Chuqing withdrew his spirit whip, his expression somewhat distant, his gaze sweeping over the small, thin figure on the ground, almost completely blended into the mud.
When she saw its slightly trembling body, she couldn't help but take a step closer.
"Ah Qing, be careful, don't get too close." Fei Feng reached out to stop her and reminded her, "We don't know what this little thing is or whether it's dangerous. We need to be careful."
It's no wonder she was wary.
After all, how could such a weak creature suddenly emerge from the depths of this swamp?
Although they saved the creature out of kindness, they still needed to remain vigilant in this dangerous environment, facing unfamiliar people and things.
To avoid putting themselves and their companions in danger.
Who knows if this is a trap set by the monster to lure out weak creatures?
Are there any taboos or restrictions placed on it?
You must protect yourself before you can save others.
Although one may feel compassion, it is still necessary to maintain a proper distance without knowing the underlying reasons.
"Hmm." Long Chuqing stopped and nodded slightly to Fei Feng.
The reason Long Chuqing intervened to rescue the strange creature from under the bone whip was because it reminded him of his past self.
If Fei Feng and Feng Yu hadn't helped her back then, she wouldn't be standing here unharmed right now.
Because she herself had suffered, she understood better than anyone how important redemption was for a life trapped in despair.
Therefore, when she was sure she was safe, she did not hesitate to lend a helping hand to those who asked her for help.
"It is now in such a state that it has difficulty even standing up, and it no longer poses any threat to us."
Feng Yu bowed slightly and peered in.
“This shape… looks like a fox!” Long Chuqing analyzed, “If it’s not related to that swamp monster, it was probably ambushed and dragged into the swamp while passing by. Now that its demonic power is almost exhausted, it must have been trapped in the swamp for many days.”
"fox?"
After hearing this, Feng Yu looked at it carefully again. "I have to say, it really does look a bit like one. At first, I thought it was a puppy!"
Although it was covered in mud, you could still vaguely make out what kind of creature it was from its general outline.
Under the wary and scrutinizing gazes of the three, the little fox shrank back slightly. It wanted to thank them, but the struggle had exhausted its last bit of strength.
Seeing its pitiful state, Fei Feng's eyes revealed a hint of pity, and she sighed, "If it was really trapped in the pool for many days, and it was able to break free and come out alive, I have to say, this little fox is really lucky."
“Indeed.” Long Chuqing nodded slightly. “To endure the stench and hunger in the mud until now, one’s willpower and tenacious vitality are extraordinary and worthy of admiration.”
The putrid fumes in the swamp had formed miasma.
The suction power of the silt at the bottom is also extraordinary.
Most creatures would struggle to survive if dragged in, but this one managed to stay alive in the harsh environment, which is truly remarkable.
Feng Yu's gaze fell on the faintly visible wounds on the little fox. "To be able to struggle and survive in such a desperate situation, it must have had a treasure protecting it at the crucial moment, otherwise it wouldn't have been able to hold on for so long?"
Long Chuqing and Fei Feng both nodded in agreement.
Long Chuqing: "That makes sense."
Fei Feng: "We can't rule out that possibility."
"How about... we clean it up first?" Feng Yu looked at the two of them.
"Boom boom boom!"
Just as the three were discussing how to clean the little fox, the ground suddenly began to shake slightly.
"What...what happened?" Fei Feng helped Feng Yu up.
"Puff puff! Puff puff! Puff puff—"
Feng Yu turned her head and pointed forward: "The unusual movement is coming from the direction of the mud pit."
The murky mud began to churn violently, even more dramatically than before, as if some enormous monster was awakening.
It looked as if it was about to burst out of the ground at any moment.
Fei Feng's expression changed slightly: "Could it be the monster hiding at the bottom of the pool?"
Frost had already gathered at Long Chuqing's fingertips, his eyes sharp: "This commotion..."
"Bang bang bang-"
Before he finished speaking, more than a dozen thick bone whips suddenly emerged from the mud, carrying foul-smelling mud as they climbed to the surface.
At the same time, a huge figure emerged from the mud.
Several crimson, enormous eyes grew irregularly on its large head.
Three of them, after noticing Long Chuqing and her group, stared coldly at them.
His scarlet gaze was like that of a bloodthirsty beast, sending chills down the spines of the three of them.
The three of them suddenly felt a chill creep up their spines from the soles of their feet.