Second update,

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As soon as Scarface saw the signal flare released by Qin Fang, he led a few brothers towards the mountain top where Qin Fang was, moving at an incredibly fast pace, even faster than the local thugs like Banana Bro.

They were all special forces, and moving through the jungle was a required skill, almost as easy for them as on land. The only reason they didn't reach Qin Fang first was because they were farther away.

Ratatat...

But as they were getting close to the mountain top, intense gunfire erupted from above.

"Not good, quick, quick, keep up..."

Scarface's expression changed instantly. This was the deep mountains, scarcely visited by anyone, and even if mountain villagers hunted, they would only fire a few shots. The sudden burst of gunfire indicated that something was terribly wrong.

Decisively, Scarface ordered his team to pick up the pace. All warriors prepared their weapons, loading every cartridge, ready for any unexpected incidents.

"Boss, the situation here is unclear. I just heard very intense gunfire..."

Ratatat...

Almost as Scarface was reporting to Tang Cheng, a few more spaced-out shots rang out from the peak, coupled with the faint sounds of human screams...

"Ascertain the situation immediately, I am ready to reinforce at any moment..."

Tang Cheng had heard the gunfire too, and recalling that his sister Tang Feifei had also headed in that direction, he left some people behind to continue the search for clues while he led a group to rapidly give chase.

While Qin Fang was frantically fleeing with Wen Yan on his back, Scarface led his men to the top of the mountain. What they found there was beyond their belief.

There were clear signs of a gunfight around them, a few hunting rifles scattered on the ground, alongside homemade double-barreled shotguns. It was evident that these people had substantial firepower.

"Boss, all the shots were fired in the direction from which we came..."

The special forces quickly assessed the surrounding area and came to this conclusion.

A very strange conclusion.

"Boss, look at these traces..."

However, some noticed something even more unusual, like the marks on the ground, "These should be the tracks of a serpent passing through..."

"A serpent?"

Scarface was momentarily stunned.

"Yes, a serpent! And a massive one at that..." the warrior stated with certainty. Having grown up in the mountains, he was very familiar with such things.

"How big could it be?"

Scarface was somewhat skeptical. Judging by the tracks on the ground, he would absolutely believe a bear had passed through here, but a serpent...

"Very big, very big, incredibly big..."

The warrior struggled to describe its size, only able to approximate by encircling his arms, nearly as wide as he could.

Scarface didn't buy this; if there was indeed a serpent that big, tourists in these mountains would have been devoured long ago.

"Boss, there's someone alive here..."

At that moment, a warrior found a live person under a crevice in the rocks; he was one of Banana Bro's men, not swallowed by the giant snake because a boulder had pinned him down, trapping him in a position where he couldn't move.

"Speak, what exactly did you encounter?"

Scarface could tell the guy was no good news, adorned with many tattoos and not even crying out for rescue. He immediately started questioning.

"Serpent, serpent, a huge serpent that devours people..."

The guy had seen more than a little. He'd even witnessed the Golden Crested Snake consuming someone and was nearly scared witless.

Smack, smack, smack~~

Scarface landed three slaps in quick succession, and with the pain, the guy gradually came to his senses, "Have you seen these two people?"

Meanwhile, Scarface pulled up two photos from his phone, one of Qin Fang and the other of Wen Yan.

"Saw them, they... they've escaped!"

The guy wasn't stupid; these soldiers were much more formidable than the thugs he ran with. Though he didn't want to admit it, Scarface's sharp gaze and the icy chill of the military spike made him confess at once.

"Which direction did they flee?"

Scarface and his men were instantly thrilled; they hadn't expected to actually find Qin Fang.

"That way, that way..."

The guy didn't really know directions. In fact, he hadn't seen where Qin Fang and Wen Yan had fled. He just pointed randomly to evade the soldiers.

"Chase..."

Scarface didn't hesitate for a second. With a kick, he knocked the kid over again, then led his men to chase in that direction.

Behind him, the cries of that kid rang out, "Save me… Save me, please…"

…

Qin Fang, carrying Wen Yan on his back, continued to sprint forward. The pungent wind from behind was still as crisp and clear. He knew the Golden Crested Snake was getting closer and refused to give up the chase.

Suddenly, a figure burst out from the nearby woods, almost colliding with Qin Fang. It was only because Qin Fang was agile that he managed to dodge it with a swift sidestep.

"Is that you?"

Both were slightly taken aback, neither expecting to encounter anyone at this time. After seeing each other's faces, both were slightly surprised.

The one who suddenly sprang out wasn't just anybody—it was Banana Bro, who had been plotting to harm Qin Fang.

But now, he no longer possessed the air of a boss he once had. Like Qin Fang, he was in the midst of a desperate flight for survival. A step slower would make them the Golden Crested Snake's meal.

In such a dire situation, Qin Fang couldn't be bothered with Banana Bro's previous malevolent intentions. After they escaped, he could slowly settle their score.

However, some people are just incorrigibly treacherous.

"Haha, let's see how you die?"

Upon seeing Qin Fang, who was carrying Wen Yan, Banana Bro was momentarily stunned, then burst into joy. He quickly dashed ahead of Qin Fang, blocked left and right, running in front while hindering Qin Fang's path, forcing Qin Fang to slow down.

"You bastard, what the hell do you want?"

Before Qin Fang could speak, Wen Yan, who was on his back, became furious. Disregarding the dignity that befit a lady, she directly cursed out loud.

"What do I want? I obviously want to save my own life…"

Banana Bro continued to run at high speed, still relentlessly causing trouble for Qin Fang, making his speed slower and slower.

"If you're trying to save your own life, why block our way! You can't outrun that serpent with your speed. If we worked together, we might still stand a chance…"

Wen Yan was absolutely infuriated, having never encountered someone so shameless. However, to alleviate Qin Fang's situation, she had to discuss the matter politely with Banana Bro.

"Why do I need to outrun that serpent when I can just outrun you... Ay, what a pity, such a beauty wasted!"

To Wen Yan's utter surprise, Banana Bro had his own set of justifications.

"As long as I can outrun you, that's enough..."

When Wen Yan heard such a response, she was dumbfounded.

True to Banana Bro's words, if he could outpace them, then the Golden Crested Snake would catch up to them first. Even if it were to consume both of them, it would take some time, and with that time, Banana Bro, familiar with the mountain paths, would likely find his way to safety.

Suddenly, Wen Yan felt like a burden. Without her slowing him down, Qin Fang would surely be able to overtake Banana Bro, and they would undoubtedly be able to escape.

With this thought, Wen Yan even began to loosen her grip around Qin Fang's neck, as if she was preparing to get off his back.

"Don't be ridiculous!"

While sprinting, Qin Fang immediately noticed Wen Yan's change. He gently pinched her buttocks with the hands that were supporting them, sternly chiding her.

"You're right, I just need to outrun you…"

Banana Bro hadn't finished feeling smug when he saw Qin Fang suddenly burst forward, dashing past him, and even turning around to deliver a back kick straight to Banana Bro's chest.

Instantly, Banana Bro's scrawny frame was halted in its tracks by the force of Qin Fang's kick, and he was sent flying backward, landing on the grass and sliding several meters on his rear end.

"Damn it…"

Banana Bro wasn't foolish. The pain in his chest was intense, but what truly mattered was escaping the relentless, lethal Golden Crested Snake behind him.

Without hesitation, Banana Bro scrambled to his feet and chased forward once more. But after Qin Fang's kick, he had no chance of catching up. In fact, the Golden Crested Snake was now much closer to him than he was to Qin Fang...

Gua gua gua…

The bizarre cries of the Golden Crested Snake grew louder, and Banana Bro was feeling increasingly desperate, wishing he had a couple more legs at this moment. He exerted all his strength, but not only did his speed fail to increase, it actually began to decrease gradually.

Banana Bro might've been the ruler of this turf, familiar with the paths of the mountains, but everyone's physical strength has limits, especially when running up and down mountains—it's an enormous test of endurance.

Qin Fang could keep replenishing his energy with a copious amount of Baozi, keeping his strength at its peak, but Banana Bro clearly lacked this capability. As his energy dwindled, his speed, of course, decreased even more.

Meanwhile, the Golden Crested Snake was swift in its pursuit.

Finally, a stench-laden gust charged from behind, and Banana Bro was nearly spent at this point.

Ahh…

A scream echoed as the Golden Crested Snake swallowed half of his body, then slowly, bit by bit, devoured the rest of him as well.

Banana Bro barely put up any struggle. After such intense exertion, the blood in his body was boiling. Once the toxin entered his system, it spread instantly throughout his body, leading to his untimely death. (To be continued. If you like this novel, please support it with recommendation votes and monthly tickets on Qidian.com. Your support is my greatest motivation.)

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