Chapter 1836: Chapter 1831: Snake Repelling Powder

Hearing the mockery in Housekeeper Cao’s voice, Cao Wei looked at him and replied coldly, "Do you think that I have lived enough? Precisely because I haven’t, we should cooperate well."

Housekeeper Cao heard Cao Wei speak earnestly and fell silent!

After a while, he lifted his head and asked deeply, "How confident are you in succeeding?"

Knowing Housekeeper Cao’s interest was piqued, Cao Wei explained seriously, "To be honest, not very confident, but we do have a chance! If we miss this best opportunity, we might never turn our fortunes around in this lifetime."

Housekeeper Cao remained silent!

Seeing his silence, Cao Wei said nothing more.

He knew he had to let him make his own decision now.

...

"Is it really that hard to decide?"

Five minutes later, Cao Wei was getting a bit impatient.

In Cao Wei’s view, no matter how difficult the decision, five minutes should be enough.

"It seems we need to add some more fuel to the fire."

Thinking this, Cao Wei spoke again, "Housekeeper Cao, you should know that our ancestral home is full of dangers, so it’s very likely Cao Ying might not return. Thus, we might not face many obstacles."

"Makes sense!"

Housekeeper Cao squinted his eyes.

Soon, he gritted his teeth and said, "I’ll join, but we must bring more people and prepare more."

"Of course, we definitely have to, after all, I cherish my life very much."

After reaching a consensus, they leaned in closer...

Once closer, they began to discuss very seriously...

...

Hu Xiaobei, Cao Ying, and the two elders didn’t know what was happening over here; they were now deep in the forest.

The mist was dense here, and the trees covered the sky.

Ordinary people who came here would easily get lost.

However, neither Hu Xiaobei nor Cao Ying, nor the two older elders were ordinary people, so they could navigate easily here. 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝙚𝔀𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝒐𝒎

"Are you sure this is the right path?"

After walking a few hundred meters, Hu Xiaobei asked Cao Ying beside him casually.

"Of course, I’m sure!"

Cao Ying quickly responded while taking out a very old-looking map.

Seeing the cautious way he unfolded it, Hu Xiaobei knew the map was extremely valuable.

While thinking this, Hu Xiaobei watched him spread the old-looking map out in front of him.

Accompanying its opening, detailed introductions reached Hu Xiaobei’s ears.

"This is a route my people have painstakingly drawn out over time. Although this route is a bit longer, it’s relatively safe!"

"Relatively safe?"

"Yes, relatively safe! Whichever route we take to our ancestral home is dangerous, this is merely the relatively safest route."

"Got it!"

Hu Xiaobei nodded slightly...

At the same time, Hu Xiaobei discreetly memorized the entire route thoroughly.

Hu Xiaobei knew it might come in handy in the future, so remembering it had no downsides...

...

"Family Head, something doesn’t feel right!"

Five minutes later, the two elders clearing the path at the front spoke lowly.

"Not right? What do you mean?"

"It feels too quiet here!"

Hearing such an indifferent response, Cao Ying realized it was indeed so, he couldn’t hear any noise.

Normally, in such a forest, there should be insects or the like, but here seemed completely void of them...

It was like a land of deathly silence.

"These people are indeed quite capable!"

Hu Xiaobei squinted his eyes, giving them a deep look.

Previously, Hu Xiaobei had noticed this situation.

But he hadn’t hurried to warn them, wanting to see when they would realize...

As it turned out, they noticed much earlier than Hu Xiaobei anticipated...

"Master Xiaobei, do you sense anything off?"

Hearing Cao Ying’s inquiry, Hu Xiaobei smiled lightly and quickly said, "No! I feel everything is as it was before."

"Is that so?"

Knowing he was still skeptical, Hu Xiaobei continued explaining, "Yes, do you feel something is off? In such deep mountains and forests, anything can happen, right!"

"True! Let’s keep moving forward!"

"Okay!"

They agreed and continued forward...

However, their steps were noticeably slower.

Evidently, they were being cautious with every step.

...

Three minutes later, they arrived at a clearing in the forest.

It seemed to have been hit by a meteor before, with nothing growing...

Standing here, Hu Xiaobei and they felt a deeper sense of deathly stillness.

At this moment, Hu Xiaobei’s expression became somewhat serious.

Because he really felt as though something was observing him in secret.

Hu Xiaobei knew they probably had the same feeling.

As he thought this, a rustling sound came from the bushes.

Upon hearing such a rustling sound, Hu Xiaobei and the others breathed a slight sigh of relief.

Truthfully, compared to fierce beasts, they were more afraid of the unknown...

Now that there was a sound, it meant the opponent was not an unseen and untouchable presence.

...

"Damn!"

Soon, Hu Xiaobei and the others’ eyes twitched hard...

Because emerging from the bushes were dozens of dark green snakes.

As they appeared, they quickly flicked their tongues, rushing forward.

They understood, these snakes were clearly preparing to attack them.

"Master Xiaobei, let’s split up and meet on the mountaintop!"

"Okay!"

Hu Xiaobei knew the best choice now was to separate, so without hesitation, he turned and left.

Seeing Hu Xiaobei leave, they also quickly turned and ran.

After running a few hundred meters, they stopped...

Glancing at the still-chasing snakes, Cao Ying smirked repeatedly, "These snakes should be able to test Hu Xiaobei’s true strength!"

Hearing Cao Ying’s words, they whispered, "Family Head, what if Hu Xiaobei gets bitten to death by them?"

"Yeah!"

Glancing at them, Cao Ying sneered, "Bitten to death? If Hu Xiaobei is that easily bitten to death, he doesn’t deserve to be our test stone! Now take out the Snake Repelling Powder we prepared long ago!"

"Yes!"

They nodded, carefully taking out a deep black porcelain bottle from their pocket.

They had previously explored this path, so they knew there was a nest of venomous snakes here; hence, they were well prepared...

Seeing them take out the Snake Repelling Powder they had prepared in advance, Cao Ying smiled and spoke, "These snakes are especially sensitive to scents, so no matter how fast Hu Xiaobei runs, they will follow the scent. So, he will soon be entangled. Without Snake Repelling Powder, he can’t drive them away, so he’s going to have a rough time!"

Hearing this, they laughed, but soon enough, their smiles froze completely on their faces...