Zhu Yanyi smiled gently. "Don't be afraid. I have medicine. Even if someone chases us, I can handle them. You are all very tired. We cannot keep walking like this. Snake meat is the best food to give you strength. Please eat some."
She divided the roasted snake meat into ten portions. Everyone got one share. Of course, Zhang Hua and Old Yang got the biggest pieces. They were adults, and soldiers usually had bigger appetites than ordinary people.
While roasting the meat, Zhu Yanyi had secretly added a tiny drop of Spirit Spring water for flavor. It tasted even better. Everyone finished their meat. Zhu Yanyi looked at the sky and said, "Let's go. We still need to travel. Are you ready to walk?"
"Yes." None of the other children complained about being tired. Even the youngest, Tiantian, did not cry. After going through such a disaster, they had learned a lot. They understood they were no longer spoiled young masters at home. If they could not walk, they would drag everyone else down. So, they tried their best to keep moving.
Zhang Hua and Old Yang continued to lead and guard the rear. Zhu Yanyi stayed in the middle to support them. She matched the children's pace. Although they moved slowly, they were making progress.
Perhaps their bad luck had passed. No pursuers appeared again. In truth, only Zhu Yanyi knew the real situation. There were still people chasing them in the jungle. However, Zhu Yanyi used her wood ability to control the surrounding plants to stop them. Some of the pursuers died without understanding why they encountered man-eating flowers, giant jungle ants, or other fierce beasts. Only the pursuers knew how heavy their losses were.
Crash!
Somewhere else, someone smashed a cup to pieces again. "One minor, seven children, two soldiers. Just ten people. You sent so many men and still couldn't find them. Do you just eat my rice for nothing?"
"Boss, we sent a crocodile squad. But everyone in that squad disappeared. There were no traces at all. We only found their bags near the jungle and some giant python meat nearby. Nothing else." The reporter sighed.
"Did the crocodiles become vegetarians?" The man looked furious. After a while, he asked, "How is Zero preparing?"
"Zero has used his connections with the cobra group to enter the Military Medical Academy," the subordinate replied. "It is said he has captured the hearts of many girls there. He has become one of the new rising stars."
"Do we know when Zhu Yanyi will return?" the man asked.
"Not yet. We have lost her trail, so…" The subordinate did not finish, but the man understood.
The man picked up two iron walnuts from the side and spun them in her hand. "Haven't they started planning to kill Huatian Medicine? Since that is the case, go help them. Since this little girl is so slippery, I will deal with Huatian Medicine first. I want to see what she has left when her backing falls."
"Boss, she is just a young girl with no experience. You don't need to worry about her at all," the subordinate comforted her.