"Master, have you discovered anything?" In the absence of results, I turned to my master.
"No, but let's still be vigilant. There seems to be an unusual scent in this valley," Master shook his head.
"I say you guys are a bit too jumpy, aren't you? What could possibly be out here in broad daylight? Let's hurry on our way, it's probably at least an hour's walk to that village," Old Donkey said before turning and continuing forward.
But after only a few steps, Xie Xiaopeng suddenly cried out loudly.
"Snake… There's a snake!"
"Hahaha, you're getting worked up over nothing; how could there be a snake in the middle of winter…" Old Donkey's words were cut off halfway as he was stunned to see that near Xie Xiaopeng there indeed was a snake about a meter long, with a pattern of alternating red and black stripes. Coiled up, it watched Xie Xiaopeng warily, continuously flickering its tongue. I had to admire my disciple brother for being able to spot a snake in such dense underbrush.
