A Time-Traveling Mishap: I Became an Ancient Nobleman

Chapter 179 Other Voices

Shen Moli grinned from ear to ear, "This is truly an unexpected delight."

"Hiss."

The python raised its head toward the area where the shed skin had been, then lowered its head and let them all down.

Shen Moli quickly ran to the snake skins, "How long did it take to collect so many snake skins?"

Zhou Hanzhang was also somewhat surprised. Looking at the mountain of skin in front of him, he wondered if the python usually came here to shed its skin.

"Awoo!"

Little Emerald Flame cried out and rushed straight into the pile of snake molts, rolling around in it.

"...What are you doing?"

Zhou Hanzhang couldn't understand it.

"Awoo!"

There's something here.

???

"Hiss."

"Awoo!"

The giant python watched Little Green Flame warily.

Although Zhou Hanzhang couldn't understand the python's voice, it was clear that Xiao Cuiyan had discovered the treasure the python had hidden inside and wanted to take it out, but the python refused.

"Stop coveting other people's things and come back now."

Little Cuiyan reluctantly ran back.

"Awoo!"

That's really good stuff.

Zhou Hanzhang, with the air of a kindergarten teacher, patiently said, "No matter how good something is, if it doesn't belong to us, we can't take it."

She crouched down and picked up Little Cuiyan, preventing her from moving around.

When did they help Shen Moli move most of the snake molts onto the python and carefully tie them up?

Zhou Hanzhang looked at the small mountain on the python's back, which resembled two burrows on a camel's back, and asked, "Isn't that a bit exaggerated?"

"What's so exaggerated about that? Letting them stay here and go to waste would be a sin against the heavens."

"Hiss."

The python heard their voices and called out twice more.

This time, without Zhou Hanzhang even asking, Little Cuiyan immediately let out a howl.

Zhou Hanzhang's lips twitched. "The python meant no need to be polite, just take whatever you want."

Shen Moli cupped his hands in a gesture of respect to the giant python, saying, "You're so generous, thank you, Dragon Lord."

The python was very pleased with the address of "Dragon Lord," flicked its tail, and lowered its head again.

This time, the giant python carried them all the way into the dense forest. It was extremely fast, and soon they arrived in the forest.

"Where did you see my master before?"

Zhou Hanzhang looked at the dense forest, feeling somewhat worried.

This dense forest looks just like the Amazon rainforest described on TV, but even more eerie.

As soon as she entered the dense forest, she felt a sense of oppression.

"Hiss."

The giant python carried them around, but they never found Liu Niang again.

"Awoo."

It said it saw the woman in this area last time, but she's gone now.

"What should I do?"

In such dense forests, one careless mistake could lead to complete annihilation.

If it weren't for the giant python leading the way, Zhou Hanzhang would never have rashly entered this place.

"Could you keep smelling her and see where she is?"

Little Emerald Flame looked troubled and whimpered.

The smells here are too complicated for me to discern.

"This……"

Zhou Hanzhang was very distressed.

"What's wrong?" Shen Moli asked.

"Little Cuiyan can't smell where Master is anymore. The smells here are too complicated, and the weather in the dense forest is too unpredictable. All the smells have been washed away."

The group sat atop the giant python, all with worried expressions.

"Awoo?"

"Hiss."

The giant python lowered its head and released Zhou Hanzhang and the others.

Zhou Hanzhang took the opportunity to land and look around at the surrounding environment, which was full of dense, towering trees.

Finding someone here is like looking for a needle in a haystack.

"Young master, shall we continue searching?"

Zhou Hanzhang considered the rations they had and figured they could last for a few more days.

She plans to look around here, and if she really can't find it, she'll go back first.

She discussed her idea with Shen Moli and He Shi, and they both had no objections.

"Awoo."

It said it could help us look for it, but if we couldn't find it in the next few days, it also suggested that we go back first.

Zhou Hanzhang nodded helplessly, "Then I'll go look for it first?"

"Why don't you take Little Emerald Flame and ride on the giant python to search, while Young Master Shen and I search separately?"

"No."

Zhou Hanzhang flatly refused.

"The dense forest is the most eerie place. We must not separate. What if we find our master but one of you is missing? Wouldn't we have to go through all that trouble again?"

Zhou Hanzhang looked at the sky. To be honest, there was hardly any sky to speak of. The towering trees blocked out the sun, making the entire dense forest completely opaque.

Shen Moli pulled out an hourglass-shaped object from somewhere. "It's already past 7-9 pm, so it's really not advisable to continue searching. Why don't we rest here for a while and continue searching after the sun comes up tomorrow?"

In this kind of environment, one should act with caution. Shen Moli's suggestion was unanimously agreed upon, and the group found a place to rest.

"Awoo."

Let's rest for a bit, you can go ahead.

Hearing Xiao Cuiyan's arrogant tone, Zhou Hanzhang couldn't help but say, "Don't talk to the Dragon Lord like that. After all, the Dragon Lord helped us get here."

"Ow~"

Okay, then you can rest here too.

Zhou Hanzhang sighed inwardly, giving up on Little Emerald Flame. He said to the giant python, "We'll probably have to trouble the Dragon Lord again before we find the person. If the Dragon Lord doesn't mind, please rest here with us."

"Hiss."

"Awoo."

It said it had a safe place to rest, so we'll stay here and it will come back early tomorrow morning.

"Alright, then I'll trouble you, Dragon Lord."

When Zhou Hanzhang saw Shen Moli call it Dragon Lord, it seemed quite pleased and began to call it Dragon Lord repeatedly.

The python was overjoyed at the call. It had only helped out of respect for the Snow Wolf King, and now it didn't mind helping a little more.

"Hiss."

The giant python nodded to Zhou Hanzhang and then left.

"Wait, why did he leave carrying all that stuff?"

Besides his master, Shen Moli was most concerned about the pile of snake molts.

Zhou Hanzhang rolled his eyes at him. "It will come again tomorrow. Don't worry, since the Dragon Lord agreed to let us take the snakeskin, he will naturally keep his word."

Sometimes, animals are much more trustworthy than people.

After tidying up, the group settled down on the spot.

The plan was for the three of them to take turns keeping watch at night, but Zhou Hanzhang usually liked to sleep until late morning, so getting up in the middle of the night was really difficult for her. She was also afraid that the strange light emanating from her body while she was sleeping would disturb the animals in the dense forest, so she didn't dare to sleep.

Finally, at her insistence, Shen Moli and He Shicai agreed to rest, and she would keep watch over them.

She watched as little Cuiyan slept soundly in her arms.

Although there was nothing unusual around him, Zhou Hanzhang felt uneasy after sitting for a while.

She looked at He Shi and Shen Moli, who were fast asleep, and moved a little closer to them.

After a while, Zhou Hanzhang seemed to hear some other sounds.

A rustling sound came from deep within the dense forest.