The Legend of the Princess' Counterattack

Chapter 39: Going out to search and encountering danger

Based on the book on the distribution of common cultivation resources found in the library, Yun Yao learned that there might be herbs suitable for the Body Tempering Realm cultivation in the back mountain of the palace. This news was like a ray of light in the darkness for her who was in urgent need of cultivation resources. However, she also knew that the back mountain was an undeveloped primitive area in the palace, full of unknown dangers. But in order to improve her own strength, Yun Yao resolutely decided to go to the back mountain alone to explore.

In the early morning, when the sun had just shone on the courtyard of the palace, Yun Yao quietly got up, packed up briefly, and walked towards the back mountain with only a small dagger for self-defense. The entrance to the back mountain was covered by a dense forest, and a narrow path meandered through it. It seemed that no one had set foot on it for a long time. Yun Yao stepped onto the path carefully. The surrounding trees were tall and dense, and the sun could only shine through the gaps between the leaves, casting a few spots of light, making the entire forest look a little gloomy.

She walked slowly along the path, and from time to time she could hear the clear chirping of birds and the rustling of leaves in the wind. But Yun Yao did not dare to slack off. She kept her eyes fixed on the surroundings, always alert for possible dangers. As she went deeper into the back mountain, the path gradually became blurred, and the weeds around her became taller and taller, almost reaching her knees. Yun Yao could only rely on her intuition and the approximate location recorded in the book to search for traces of herbs in the grass with difficulty.

Every time she walked a distance, Yun Yao would stop and carefully observe the plants around her. Some plants looked similar to the herbs described in the book, but after careful identification, they were not. Time passed unknowingly, and beads of sweat gradually appeared on Yun Yao's forehead, but she still did not give up. Finally, in a relatively hidden patch of grass, she found several herbs emitting weak spiritual fluctuations. The leaves of these herbs showed a unique dark green color, and the stems had faint lines. They were the herbs she had been looking for, suitable for practicing in the Tempering Body Realm.

Yun Yao was delighted and was about to bend down to pick the fruits when she suddenly heard a low roar. The sound was like thunder in her ears, which made her heart beat faster instantly. Yun Yao was startled and turned her head to see a huge wolf standing on a stone not far away, staring at her with bloodshot eyes. The wolf was very large, and its fur shone with a gray luster in the mottled sunlight. Its sharp claws dug marks on the ground, and it bared its teeth and drooled from the corners of its mouth. It was obvious that it regarded Yun Yao as a delicious prey.

Yun Yao's heart was filled with fear. She knew that she was facing an extremely dangerous opponent. In modern society, she had never encountered such a ferocious beast, and in this strange world, she could only rely on her wisdom and the little strength she had just cultivated to deal with it. She clenched the small dagger in her hand, trying to calm herself down, her eyes fixed on the wolf's every move, her brain working rapidly, thinking about how to deal with it.

The wolf didn't seem to be in a hurry to attack. It lingered in place for a while, as if testing Yun Yao's strength. Yun Yao knew that she couldn't just sit there and wait for death. She began to slowly move back, trying to find a relatively advantageous position. However, the wolf noticed her intention, suddenly let out a roar, and then pounced on Yun Yao. This sudden attack shocked Yun Yao. She didn't have time to think about it. She dodged to the side, and the wolf pounced on nothing and fell heavily to the ground. But the wolf reacted very quickly. It quickly turned around and pounced on Yun Yao again.

This time, Yun Yao did not choose to dodge. She saw the right moment and stabbed the wolf's eyes with the small dagger in her hand. The wolf felt the pain and let out a more shrill roar, and its attack became more frantic. While avoiding the wolf's attack, Yun Yao accidentally tripped over a stone and fell to the ground. The fall made her see stars, and before she could react, the wolf had already taken the opportunity to pounce on her. The wolf's claws pressed Yun Yao's shoulders tightly, and its smelly mouth opened wide, ready to bite Yun Yao's neck.

Yun Yao used all her strength to hold the wolf's throat tightly with both hands to prevent it from biting her. She could feel the wolf's great strength, its claws dug deep into her shoulders, and the pain made it almost impossible for Yun Yao to concentrate. But she knew that if she relaxed, she would die in the wolf's mouth. Just when Yun Yao felt that she was about to collapse, she suddenly remembered the spiritual energy she had just cultivated. Although this spiritual energy was very weak, it was her only hope.

She concentrated her mind and gathered the spiritual energy in her body into her hands. This process was not easy. In such a tense situation, Yun Yao needed to overcome her inner fear and the severe pain in her body and focus all her attention on controlling the spiritual energy. After some effort, she finally succeeded in gathering the spiritual energy into her hands, and then pushed hard. A powerful force burst out from her hands, and the wolf was pushed away by this force and fell heavily to the side.

Yun Yao took the opportunity to get up. Her shoulder was still aching, but she didn't care about that at this time. She saw a big rock next to her, so she picked it up without hesitation and smashed it hard at the wolf that had just stood up. Before the wolf could react, the big rock had already hit its head. The wolf let out a final wail and finally fell to the ground, no longer moving.

Yun Yao breathed a sigh of relief. She wiped the sweat from her forehead and looked at the wolf's corpse on the ground. She was filled with gratitude for having survived. She knew that if she hadn't been lucky and had just cultivated some spiritual energy, she would have had a hard time leaving the back mountain alive today. She squatted down, simply treated the wound on her shoulder, and then carefully put the herbs she had collected into the small cloth bag she carried with her.

At this time, the sun was setting, and Yun Yao knew she had to return to the palace as soon as possible. She hurried back along the way she came, still not daring to let her guard down. Although she had just experienced a life-and-death struggle, her heart was full of a sense of accomplishment. These herbs were essential to her cultivation, and she successfully obtained them with her courage and wisdom.

When Yun Yao finally saw the gate of the palace, a warm current surged in her heart. This trip to the back mountain made her deeply realize that the world is full of dangers and opportunities. She understood that there would be countless challenges waiting for her on the road to becoming powerful, but she was fully prepared to face everything in the future.