"Sounds like cat jackals. Maybe we stayed in the clearing a little too long and attracted them!"
As soon as Ouyang Hongye finished speaking, countless pairs of green eyes appeared in the trees, and numerous cats and jackals surrounded the clearing. As he described, they have tawny hair, small heads like cats, and bodies as strong and powerful as jackals. Their meows are also very similar to cats, but slightly sadder. When they open their mouths and howl, they reveal their full mouths and... The pointed and sharp teeth reflected the cold light in the moonlight. The leading cat jackal was many times bigger than the other cat jackals, and its stature was comparable to that of a tiger.
"We have to gather together as much as possible. They will attack lone prey. These guys are very good at group cooperation, are very fast and quite difficult to deal with!"
Everyone followed Ouyang Hongye's words and stayed close to each other, summoning their weapons and being ready to attack at any time. This group of hungry beasts is obviously very good at hunting in such a space. There are so many of them that they surround them in the center with their numerical superiority. Several of them will attack unexpectedly at the same time, and then retreat after a wave of attacks fails. , and then switch to another few to attack, and such attacks continue one after another.
"Finally, I saw someone as endless as the mourning ghost again." Mochizuki was helpless as he was entangled.
"How long have these guys been hungry? They are so persistent!" Feng Huo also started to get upset.
"The energy level when seeing food is a bit like yours." Ouyang Hongye couldn't remember how many waves of attacks he had repelled from the cat jackal.
The IQ of this group of cat jackals was obviously much higher than it seemed. They quickly found out that Xia Qiu had the weakest fighting ability among these people, and their attacks on her became particularly intensive and intense. Ouyang Xiaoleng protected her at every turn, and Qianqi kept firing the dragon fire bow at the cat jackals coming towards him and Xia Qiu.
Just when the two sides were engaged in a fight, a familiar cry suddenly came from the sky. The cry came through the dense branches and leaves. Ouyang Hongye immediately recognized that it was the black griffon. He thought in his mind: Could it be Xiaonan? But it sounds like there's more than one, and I hope it's not another forager who heard the news.
Just as he was thinking about it, the sky above his head was covered by a pair of huge black wings, and a pair of huge claws swooped down to clamp down on the two cat jackals who were trying to attack him, and then took them high into the sky and used force again. Throwing them away, the two cat jackals screamed a few times and died.
It was Xiaonan who came to help them. It was not the only black gryphon in the sky. It also brought several of its companions. But Ouyang Hongye recognized it at a glance. Within a few days, it He has grown up a lot, but his eyes are still as innocent as before.
Xiaonan led his companions to hover over the forest, issuing warning sounds to the cat jackals, but the cat jackals did not show weakness, especially the leading one, who was once again ready to attack Ouyang Hongye. Seeing that the warning was ineffective, Xiaonan swooped down with a very beautiful gesture, picked up the leader of the cat jackal with its sharp claws, then waved its wings vigorously and flew into the air, and when it reached a certain height like last time, he threw it to On the ground, after a shrill scream, the leader of the cat jackals twitched a few times and then vomited blood and died. Other cat jackals who tried to rush up to avenge the leader were also killed by Xiaonan's companions in the same way. Those who were hiding behind The ones behind them whined and ran away when they saw this.
"These guys are really not generous enough. They ran away without caring whether their boss was dead or alive. They are far worse than a big cat with wings like you." Feng Huo said, raising two big axes.
"Your big pet still values friendship!" Wangyue looked up at the several black gryphons flying in the air and said, "Not only has it been guarding you around, but it has also brought companions to help you."
"Xiaonan!" Ouyang Hongye shouted into the air.
Xiaonan responded with its piercing cry, then rushed to the ground again and landed in front of Ouyang Hongye. After landing, it shook the branches and leaves all over its body, like a child waiting for praise for doing a good deed, arching its head under his hand.
He gently patted its head, patting it while praising it, "Good boy, good boy!"
It was so happy that it let out a contented growl from its belly.
The person who can conquer the black griffin beast without using any force is none other than Ouyang Hongye. He has such charm. Whether he treats animals or people, his innate gentleness comes from within. A rope can tightly tie the hearts of others.
The companion still hovering in the sky began to call to Xiaonan, as if calling it. After hearing it, it reluctantly rubbed against Ouyang Hongye's body again, then spread its wings and soared into the air again.
Ouyang Hongye understood that it had also found its friends and even followers. They seemed to trust it so much and flew around it. With Xiaonan's guidance, they will not fall into darkness like other black gryphons, but become simple and happy elves. He is happy for his Xiaonan from the bottom of his heart.
The group of people began to walk towards the outside of the Golden Firefly Forest. Although they could not see the end of the forest, Ouyang Hongye calculated that it would not be long before they could get out of the forest. Xiao Nan was still hovering above their heads with his companions, as if escorting them, escorting them out of the Golden Firefly Maple Forest area before they left.
After walking out of the Golden Firefly Forest, everyone breathed a sigh of relief. Although there was an unexpected episode, the dreamy scene of thousands of fireflies shuttling among the red maple trees was still hard to erase. Ouyang Xiaoleng and Xia Qiu both felt a little happy. The plum blossom pattern composed of fireflies had been deeply imprinted in their minds, just like they had already been engraved in each other's hearts.
Although Qian Qi was naive, he still felt the increasingly harmonious atmosphere between Ouyang Xiaoleng and Xia Qiu. In fact, even a fool could feel it. Even though the two rarely talked, there seemed to be some kind of aura between them. , there is always some sweet and greasy smell overflowing from it, so greasy that Qian Qi wants to suffocate. He hated this state. If only he had met Xia Qiu first, he would have kept her firmly by his side, and would not be as indecisive as Ouyang Xiaoleng. But he didn't want to admit defeat yet. He felt that he would still have a chance. He thought that they might just have known each other earlier, so they had a better understanding. As long as he worked harder, he would surpass Ouyang Xiaoleng's position in Xia Qiu's mind. Thinking of this, a smile filled his face again, and he deliberately squeezed in between Ouyang Xiaoleng and Xia Qiu with a playful smile, put a little distance between them, and started joking with them.
The sky was just getting dark, and they started riding again in the mountains shrouded in white mist. As soon as the mist fell on the skin, it turned into dewdrops. It was ice cold, and some fell on the mouth. It flowed into the mouth unconsciously, and there was a refreshing and delicate feeling. Sweet taste. Although it was only a few days, Xia Qiu's riding skills had become much more refined than before, which should be inseparable from the awakening of her power after signing the blood pact. The closer they get to the crane, the thicker the fog becomes. Occasionally, white cranes fly over their heads, as if to guide them not to get lost in the fog.
The concept of time was blurred by the fog, and no one could remember how long they had been riding in the fog. Suddenly, a huge blue lake appeared in front of them. The lake was larger than Dongyao's, and a green island in the lake could be seen in the distance. .
A group of flying cranes cast silhouettes on the lake. The cranes realized that strangers were coming and became alert. They circled in the air slightly higher than before, sending warnings to the ground from time to time. The demon horse was disturbed by the crane's cry and began to show uneasiness. It took small steps on the spot and hissed in a low voice.
"They don't look very friendly." Fenghuo patted the lightning under him and said.
"Although few people come here, Immortal Yuhe has always been friendly to outsiders. Let's get down here!" Although Ouyang Hongye has never met Immortal Yuhe in person, rumors say that he is calm and kind, and everyone who comes to Xianhe Spring Village will definitely do so. They were invited to visit the island, but the atmosphere at this moment was very different from what they had known before.
"There's no boat here. Can't we just swim there?" Mochizuki looked around the lake shore and said.
"It's necessary. There is a big fish guarding this lake. Haven't you discovered it yet? The closer we get here, the less we can exert our demonic power. The only way to get to Changsheng Island is to wait for the invitation from Yuhe Immortal by the lake." Ouyang Hongye Replied.
"Which one of the many cranes here is the Feathered Crane Immortal?" Qian Qi looked up into the sky and felt that every crane above his head looked the same, and there was no difference at all.
"The crane transformed by Yu Hexian is white all over, only the top of its head is red." Ouyang Hongye carefully looked at the group of cranes flying in the sky and felt that Yu Hexian was not among them.
"Then how long will it take for him to show up?" Feng Huo also joined in.
"The current commotion has probably disturbed him, so we can only wait patiently for him to change." Ouyang Hongye replied, looking at the islands in the lake from a distance.
Xia Qiu rolled off Green's back and looked at the island Ouyang Hongye mentioned. She felt dizzy again for some reason. At first, she thought it was because she had traveled all night without a good rest. Later, she found that every time she felt dizzy, there was something else going on in her brain. Some incoherent pictures began to flash, and these pictures were all things she had never seen before.
She saw a slender figure with long hair hanging down like ink behind his shoulders. There was a bright red braided ornament on his head. The two straps on the ornament hung down on both sides of the ears. His excessively white skin made the outline of his facial features become awkward. No matter how clear they are, a pair of beautiful eyes, the pupils are as dark and deep as the lake in the dark night, and although the lips are bloodless due to illness, they add a bit of morbid beauty. The man was wearing an overly thick white robe, standing so still among the flowers, so beautiful that it was impossible to tell his gender. The singing and dancing girls beside her couldn't resist the loneliness and loneliness in his eyes. That loneliness made her suddenly think of someone. She inexplicably felt that that person had the shadow of Ouyang Xiaoleng.
The owner of those eyes seemed to have noticed her peeping, and looked straight in her direction, as if he could see through her heart, and suddenly brought her back to reality from her wandering, and she knew that she had appeared again. It's like a feeling of being separated from the soul, but I'm not sure whether the picture I just saw is an illusion or reality.
Her trance was broken by Ouyang Hongye's voice. He pointed in the direction of the island and shouted: "It's appeared! Over there!"
A huge crane was flying towards them in the distance. The crane was flying closer and closer. As soon as the other cranes saw it approaching, they gradually regained their composure and landed not far behind Ouyang Hongye and the others, blocking their way. Way to go. The huge crane that was coming towards them began to slowly descend above their heads. As it descended, it lowered its head and shook its feathers. When it lowered its head, the beautiful red color on its head appeared. As it approached the ground, it gradually began to transform into a human form. The moment he landed, he completely transformed into a human form.