Fang Hong wanted to say that he was not injured, but seeing the actions of the others, he realized how ignorant he was. The bottle actually contained salt — salt was an essential item for traveling through the swamp.
It was the nemesis of leeches.
Although it had only been a few minutes in the water bay, Fang Hong witnessed the prowess of these little creatures. He watched Mazak sprinkle salt on the leeches, watching them shrivel and detach, dissolving into a pool of blood.
The others followed suit, all except Tianlan, who made a big fuss as if it wasn't the leeches that were dying, but herself.
Before long, another girl's figure appeared in the mangrove forest — it was Atira. Tianlan screamed at the sight of Atira, plunging into her arms and almost knocking Atira into the water. Gita seemed happy too, but hesitated and did not go over.
Atira pushed Tianlan away with a wry smile. When she saw Fang Hong, she paused slightly, then her eyes filled with a warm and soft gaze.
