Cultivation Simulator: Shocking the Academy-Chapter 485 - 338: Gore Beast Mountain Range

Luo Chen gently placed Li Xin down, letting her lean against a sturdy tree. After a night of rushing, Li Xin appeared utterly exhausted, her face haggard, and the usual sparkle in her eyes was gone. Seeing her in this state, Luo Chen couldn’t help but feel a surge of compassion.

He took out a piece of bloody rabbit meat from his pocket, tore off a chunk, and chewed it slowly. The air was thick with the scent of blood, but for Luo Chen, it was a familiar experience. In this wilderness, to survive, one must learn to adapt to such blood and brutality.

"Why haven’t you left yet?" Li Xin suddenly raised her head, looking at Luo Chen with disgust, and asked coldly. Her voice carried a hint of impatience and disdain, as if Luo Chen’s presence was a burden to her.

Luo Chen glanced at her lightly, a bitter smile curled at the corner of his mouth, "If I leave, you’re definitely going to die." His voice was calm and firm, as if stating an obvious fact. 𝓯𝓻𝒆𝙚𝒘𝓮𝙗𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝒍.𝙘𝓸𝙢

"I’ll die... ha ha ha ha..." Li Xin suddenly burst into hysterical laughter, as if she had heard the biggest joke. Her laughter was full of ridicule and disbelief, "Who do you think you are? A savior? My life and death are not for you to worry about!"

Luo Chen quietly listened to her laughter, yet his heart remained calm. He knew that Li Xin’s emotions were complex and indescribable at this moment, but her words only strengthened his resolve. He took a deep breath and said slowly, "Yes, you will die. Your arm is injured, and you can’t shoot arrows, and you have no arrows left. Like a tiger that has lost its teeth, you can’t survive in this wilderness."

Li Xin’s laughter abruptly stopped as she widened her eyes at Luo Chen as if to reevaluate the man in front of her. She never thought Luo Chen would bluntly reveal her predicament, causing a surge of inexplicable panic and fear. Yes, she admitted that everything Luo Chen said was true, but she couldn’t accept this harsh reality. How could a proud and confident woman like her admit she needed someone else’s help to survive?

"And then?" Li Xin sneered, attempting to disguise her panic and fear with this manner, "Are you trying to tell me how important you are? Without you, I, Li Xin, can’t survive, is that it?" Her voice carried a hint of challenge and defiance.

Luo Chen was not angered by her words; he remained calm and composed: "That’s not what I meant. I just wanted to tell you that in this wilderness, we can only survive by relying on each other. Your archery is excellent; my Body Technique and speed aren’t bad either. If we could join forces, there might be a glimmer of hope." His voice was filled with sincerity and determination, as if he was fully prepared to face future challenges.

Listening to Luo Chen’s words, the chaos and fear in Li Xin’s heart gradually subsided. She looked at Luo Chen’s determined gaze and felt the warmth and strength from him, and her defenses slowly crumbled. Perhaps she really needed this man’s help to survive.

She took a deep breath and slowly nodded, "Okay, I’ll listen to you." Her voice carried a hint of resignation and compromise, but more than that, it was filled with determination and resolve. She knew that she had no choice at this moment, only by relying on Luo Chen could she step out of this wilderness.

Luo Chen looked at her determined eyes, and a wave of warmth surged in his heart. He reached out his hand and gently held Li Xin’s hand, as if conveying strength and faith: "Don’t worry, I’ll ensure we both make it through alive."

Sunlight streamed through the gaps in the leaves, casting golden rays on them. At the edge of this forest, full of life and hope, two people, once strangers, now leaned on each other tightly, facing future challenges together.

"And then you’ll be caught by those chasing you, and then you’ll be done for, there’s nothing else." Luo Chen’s words were cold and direct, like a sharp sword, piercing straight into Li Xin’s heart.

Li Xin’s expression changed slightly, her eyes widened, incredulous as she looked at Luo Chen. A wave of inexplicable fear surged in her heart, as if Luo Chen’s words had touched something, showing her a grim end. Yet, she clenched her teeth unyieldingly, trying to find a flaw in Luo Chen’s words.

"How could they chase me across this vast grassland?" Li Xin’s voice carried a tremor, trying to maintain composure, but the chaos in her heart was undeniable.

Luo Chen smiled slightly, his eyes revealing a profound gleam, as if he could see through Li Xin’s heart. He spoke slowly, each word clear and powerful, "It’s simple. You care most about your relatives, and you’d certainly want to go back and see them. All they have to do is wait on the path you’ll take, and you won’t be able to escape."