Suddenly, black shadows sprang out from the side without warning and leaped into the air, opening their gaping maws to bite at Du Meisha. Behind her, Li Zhongnan instantly recognized that these shadows were a swarm of poisonous snakes. With a cold snort, a butcher's knife suddenly appeared in his hand.
Crack!
None of the snakes reached Du Meisha, as they were cleaved in two.
"Do not take this lightly," Li Zhongnan said calmly, "these snakes linger here surely because of the mountain's Heavenly and Earthly Treasures. Thus, beside every Spiritual Herb, there absolutely must be an Exotic Beast guarding it."
Du Meisha, still shaken, nodded in agreement. As she spoke, Li Zhongnan stepped forward, plucked the Spiritual Medicine, and handed it to her without a glance. Amidst her puzzled gaze, Li Zhongnan turned his back and walked forward, saying, "I know you are a fire elemental cultivator. Take this Nine-star Lotus, and raise your cultivation level."
"Hmm..."
