"My adoptive father, I pay my respects!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he kowtowed.
Bang bang bang!
Three loud kowtows in succession, each thudding against the ground.
A stone on the ground was shattered by his forehead.
Bai Yunyan was stunned for a moment, but quickly recovered. He hurriedly bent down to help Lin Shuainan up and laughed heartily, "Haha, you little brat, you've got the knack for it. Good, good. From now on, you are my adopted son. When this old man dies, you will be the true King of Medicine!"
"Congratulations!"
Ling Feng sincerely congratulated them both.
Ling Feng had initially felt that Lin Shuainan and Bai Yunyan were very compatible, and now that they had become father and son, it was indeed a good thing.
However, Ling Feng also detected something unusual in Bai Yunyan's words.
"Old Bai has a peculiar personality. Ever since I've known him, I've never heard him mention any family members. It's as if he's always been a loner," Xiuxiu said softly, walking to Ling Feng's side.
"I didn't expect that with his eccentric personality, he would actually take this lunatic as his adopted son. But it makes sense, eccentrics and lunatics are a match made in heaven."
"When people get old, they always have some unfulfilled wishes they want to accomplish."
Ling Feng said meaningfully.
But Xiuxiu didn't grasp the deeper meaning in his words, merely nodding casually.
"Hoo... Old Bai, how much further is it?"
Suddenly, Qiu Yunyan's voice came from behind.
Everyone looked up and saw Qiu Yunyan and her group following them somewhat dishevelled.
"How far? Just cross the three mountains ahead, and we'll reach Liangqing Pond. The Jade Spirit Fruit is only found there."
Bai Yunyan replied casually, a smile on his face.
Clearly, he was in a very good mood.
"Ah? Still so far!"
Qiu Yunyan's face immediately fell into a bitter expression. She had never walked such a long distance in her life!
"Old Bai, are you sure you're not lying?" Tan Mingjun demanded, "If it's still this far, doesn't that mean we won't arrive before dark?"
Bai Yunyan snorted lightly and said, "Your concern shouldn't be about being tired, but whether you can make it through alive!"
With that, Bai Yunyan quickened his pace. As he passed Lin Shuainan, he whispered, "Little brat, carry your wife on your back, don't fall behind!"
"Got it!"
Lin Shuainan probably didn't realize the special significance of recognizing Bai Yunyan as his adoptive father. He only felt that he was helping to save Xiuxiu's grandfather.
"Xiuxiu, get up!"
"No, I'll walk myself!"
Xiuxiu, however, refused Lin Shuainan and quickly followed Bai Yunyan.
"Damn it, aren't these guys tired?" Qiu Yunyan said indignantly.
"Yunyan, how about I carry you?"
Tan Mingjun finally found an opportunity to show his attentiveness.
Qiu Yunyan gave Tan Mingjun a sidelong glance. She wanted to refuse, but she was genuinely too tired to walk.
"Let's make one thing clear, no funny business!"
"Do I look like that kind of person?"
Tan Mingjun said as he squatted down.
Qiu Yunyan looked at Tan Mingjun suspiciously, but finally climbed onto his back.
Tan Mingjun smiled triumphantly, his hands gripping Qiu Yunyan's thighs, and then he stood up, his heart filled with a surge of desire.
With the beauty on his back, he immediately felt invigorated.
His true qi surged, and his steps instantly became light. He quickly caught up with Bai Yunyan and the others.
The others were also strong and could easily keep pace.
However, after walking for a short while, a sudden wolf howl erupted from the forest.
Everyone immediately stopped, becoming vigilant.
"Wolves? How can there be wolves here?"
Tan Mingjun's face darkened, and he turned back to shout, "Defend!"
"Yes!"
Swish swish swish...
The well-armed group immediately raised their firearms and stood guard.
"Little brat, don't be nervous, have a drink?"
Bai Yunyan called out to Lin Shuainan, showing no sign of the impending danger.
Lin Shuainan subconsciously responded with an "oh" and brought the wine jar from the people behind him.
He broke the seal, and the aroma of wine filled the air.
Seeing this, Ling Feng also sat down and calmly began to drink.
Xiuxiu, on the other hand, curled up beside Lin Shuainan, her expression extremely tense.
There were really wild beasts around!
"You, you guys still have the mood to drink?" Qiu Yunyan couldn't help but scold when she saw this.
But no one replied to her, or rather, no one bothered to pay attention.
Whoosh!
Bai Yunyan struck a match and lit a bonfire.
Then, he took out a roasted chicken from his medicine basket and warmed it over the fire.
Instantly, the aroma of meat filled the air, likely detectable from ten miles away.
"Little Xiuxiu, have a chicken leg, Ling Feng, you too, and little brat, here's the chicken butt for you!"
Bai Yunyan enthusiastically called out to the few of them, and in a flash, the entire roasted chicken was divided.
"Ah? How did you know I like chicken butt?" Lin Shuainan was inexplicably touched.
This made Qiu Yunyan even more annoyed. Her throat bobbed as she swallowed several mouthfuls of saliva.
Clearly, she was also a little tempted!
"Bastards, at a time like this, you still have the mood to drink and eat meat?"
"Don't you know that this will attract the wolves!"
Tan Mingjun suppressed the urge to come and eat chicken, and continued to curse.
Facing Tan Mingjun's shouts, Bai Yunyan remained completely unfazed. Instead, he sneered dismissively, "What are you yelling about? Did this old man invite you to come along? Besides, what did you say earlier, little girl? Even if there were ferocious beasts, couldn't your subordinates turn them into sieves?"
Qiu Yunyan's face immediately turned red. She had indeed said that.
But this was clearly a trap set by Bai Yunyan!
"Yunyan, stay behind me, the number of wolves is a bit high!"
Tan Mingjun suddenly walked over, his face full of tension as he shielded Qiu Yunyan behind him.
Clearly, he no longer had the energy to deal with Bai Yunyan and the others.
Roar roar...
The roars grew closer, and all the armed personnel felt a chill in their hearts, gripping their weapons tightly.
Soon, grey-furred wolves emerged from the surrounding forest.
Upon seeing these wolves, everyone couldn't help but gasp.