Chuyuan listened intently, ears upright, and could clearly hear the rustling of a large creature through the lush shrubbery.

Ten, nine, eight… three, two, one.

As he mentally counted down to one, a massive Silver Wolf charged toward him.

"There's no problem; Beastmen possess extremely sensitive noses and will follow the scent I've left behind.

They will surely notice my hideout and the traps I have set."

Thinking this, the massive Silver Wolf's foot caught on a thin fishing line.

Instantly, a basketball-sized stone fell from a large tree, targeting the three individuals on the Silver Wolf's back.

With a quick jump to the right, Lotcar simply avoided the attack. However, he was unaware that he had fallen into another new trap.

A net lifted from the moist earth, closing in on Lotcar, who stood at the center of the trap.

"Yellow Flower."

At Yang Yu's command, Iyas released a golden ripple from around her, instantly repelling the net that was enveloping them.

Seizing the opportunity, Chuyuan leaped out from his hiding place.

His Magic Longbow, tense and ready, launched a highly poisonous golden arrow.

The Magic Arrow soared through the sky, emitting a faint mosquito-like buzz.

Initially using a seemingly foolish trap to draw attention, then utilizing a second trap for further distraction, was Chuyuan's usual hunting method.

The Beastmen maintained a steady speed while trying to catch the lingering scent in the air.

This method might enhance tracking efficiency, but it also omits detection of more subtle scents due to constant movement.

Exploiting this, Chuyuan made one trap "obvious," and with a bat's help, he erased as much scent as possible from the second trap.

When the second trap was triggered, many would think, "There's another trick," causing a moment's hesitation.

And that moment of hesitation was enough to be fatal.

However, in Chuyuan's sight, Yang Yu seemed to have anticipated his shooting posture, raised his shield, and deflected the poison arrow.

Disregarding how Yang Yu had sensed him, Chuyuan climbed a large tree branch like a gecko with the magically summoned bow strapped to his back.

He opened his mouth wide and took a deep breath, his chest swelling like a balloon.

Then, a deafening Bursting Sound Wave erupted from Chuyuan's mouth.

Lotcar crouched down, bearing the oppressive sound wave alongside Yang Yu and the others.

He rudely rolled up his sleeves to reveal his arms; Chuyuan's arm hairs bristled, and he flung forward, scattering numerous golden hairs towards Yang Yu.

Though the toxins on these hairs weren't as potent as those from the glands on his hands, they were a gift from that great being.

Unlike common toxins that could be neutralized by detoxification potions, these toxins fundamentally destroyed an organism's tolerance to toxins, gradually corroding the body's magic power into poison.

Though not lethal, these toxins, in the almost absence of an antidote, would slowly sap his stamina if they made contact.

He could then keep close on his tail.

Once he was sufficiently weakened, Chuyuan could strike him down in one blow.

Yet before Yang Yu could act, Bai Jin raised her staff with her right hand, emitting a brilliant blue protective shield, encompassing them all.

Chuyuan's poisoned hairs sprayed against Bai Jin's shield, sprinkle to the side like raindrops.

With no chanting, Frost Ice Arrows launched from Bai Jin's left hand.

Jumping back, his arms hooked a branch as he dodged the Ice Arrows. Chuyuan swung down from the branch to the ground.

Utilizing the trees and bushes as cover, Chuyuan pulled out his bow and arrows and drew the bowstring.

Iyas also drew her bowstring at the same time.

For the first attack, to be cautious, Iyas used the "Guaranteed Hit Arrow" Divine Skill.

The sharp arrow suddenly disappeared in mid-air, and the next second, it appeared right in front of the big tree where Chuyuan was.

Attempting to use the big tree to dodge, Chuyuan found that the arrow shifted direction following his movements.

This was a skill that used the magic power within someone's body for precise targeting, making it extremely difficult to avoid.

Unable to dodge, he decided not to dodge at all!

Chuyuan simply let Iyas's arrow pierce through his arm and maintained his stance in drawing the arrow, releasing several magic arrows at the moment Bai Jin's protective shield disappeared.

Pulling out He Meng from the white mane of Lotcar, Yang Yu stood up.

Leaping off Lotcar's arm, Yang Yu, like tossing a ball, hurled He Meng toward the incoming arrows.

The magic arrows struck He Meng, harmless and vanishing into specks of light.

Despite the urgency of the situation, He Meng still vehemently condemned Yang Yu for throwing him without warning.

Before we officially start the battle, could you kindly ask for my assistance?

If you would just nicely ask, I could help you out!

Humph—what do you take me for!

A wave of resentment surged in He Meng's heart, but since it was during battle, he could only keep it to himself.

The next second, Yang Yu used "Support Charge" to move to He Meng's side and grasped him, taking a second attempt.

However, Yang Yu didn't throw He Meng toward Chuyuan's direction but instead tossed him back to Bai Jin.

Bai Jin alone struggled to maintain the team's defense.

If the Golden Ape took advantage of this and the team was hit with hard-to-dispel poison, it would be troublesome.

Before leaving Qinghe Volcano, Yang Yu had a vague premonition that it was coming.

Yang Yu hadn't forgotten he still had the task of healing the true king of this country.

From various signs, the creature shooting from behind the Wanzhang Lion clearly didn't want Wansheng Country to gain the upper hand.

When the poison hit the Wanzhang Lion, he didn't pursue.

It's known that the more vigorously one moves with that type of poison, the more rapidly stamina depletes.

By exhausting the opponent, one should never miss a chance to assassinate.

Moreover, after hitting only one arrow, he immediately chose to leave.

Normally, if someone truly wished to take another's life, even if not using a more potent poison, they should follow up with several attacks to ensure the kill.

Leaving so quickly indicated he had another goal.

Think about it, if the king of Wansheng Country were suddenly assassinated, what would become of the fate of the country?

Even with Minister Ming Dalak's protection, a young princess holding the reins of government would struggle to unite the scattered hearts of people in a short time.

In such a case, if the Luo Ze Empire launched a large-scale attack, the consequences would be unthinkable.

The purpose of the Golden Ape was very clear.

He wanted to maintain the war in a stagnant state, slightly favoring the Luo Ze Empire.

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