Farmer Girl Reborn: I Play the Pig and Eat the Tiger in the World of Immortal Cultivation

Yan Yue was startled and quickly hid behind a protruding rock.

In the dim light, Yan Yue saw a dark figure scurry from the depths of the cave. It was a leopard-like beast, small in size but radiating a fierce aura. Its body was pitch black, its eyes gleaming a faint green, and its bloody mouth opened, revealing sharp fangs.

This should be a low-level demon beast, equivalent to the level of a cultivator in the early stages of Qi Refining. Yan Yue had seen demon beasts much more powerful than this in her previous life, but she needed to hide her strength now and not reveal her true cultivation level.

The little demon beast seemed to have spotted Yan Yue, and with a roar, it pounced on her. Yan Yue dodged the attack by moving sideways, and the demon beast's sharp claws scraped across her sleeve, leaving a few shallow marks.

Yan Yue didn't dare to be careless. Although the little demon beast wasn't very powerful, it was extremely fast and had sharp claws. If she wasn't careful, she would be injured. She dodged the demon beast's attacks while looking for an opportunity to counterattack.

The demon beast seemed to be testing Yan Yue's strength and didn't use its full strength. Its attack, though fierce, left room for maneuver. Yan Yue tried to fight back several times, but to no avail. She pretended to be powerless to lure the demon beast closer.

As she dodged, Yan Yue's clothes were torn in several places, and her body was covered in mud, making her look a bit disheveled. But she remained calm. She was searching for the little demon beast's weakness. She had seen similar demon beasts in her previous life and knew their weakness was in their eyes.

"Beast! Don't run!" A sudden shout came from the cave entrance, breaking the silence inside. Then, a figure stumbled in. It was Taoist Sun, who had been frightened outside the cave earlier. He immediately saw Yan Yue fighting the monster and shouted in fear, "Girl, be careful!"

Yan Yue cursed inwardly. This Taoist priest Sun had arrived at a truly inopportune moment. Now it was even harder to escape. The little demon beast was also startled by the sudden sound and temporarily stopped attacking. It turned to look at Taoist priest Sun, a fierce glint in its eyes...

The little demon beast was attracted by Taoist Sun's shouting and temporarily gave up attacking Yan Yue. It turned its head and bared its teeth at Taoist Sun, making a low warning sound. Taoist Sun was so scared that his face turned pale and he stepped back repeatedly, almost falling to the ground.

This sudden change made Yan Yue's heart move, and an idea flashed through her mind. She pretended to be panicked and stumbled deeper into the cave, shouting as she ran: "Help! Help!"

The little demon beast was enraged by Yan Yue's actions and immediately abandoned Taoist Sun and turned to chase Yan Yue. Taoist Sun stood there in a daze, watching the man and the demon beast disappear into the darkness, unable to recover for a long time.

Yan Yue fled in a seemingly panicked manner, but she had a plan in mind. As she ran, she secretly observed the little demon beast's movements, and her mind flashed back to a battle with a similar demon beast in her previous life. This demon beast, called the "Shadow Leopard," was incredibly fast and had sharp claws and fangs, but its weak spot lay in its eyes.

After running for a distance, Yan Yue deliberately slowed down, pretending to be exhausted. Seeing this, the little demon beast let out an excited roar and suddenly pounced on Yan Yue.

At this critical moment, Yan Yue suddenly stopped and turned to face the little demon beast. She held a sharp stone in her hand, and when the time was right, she stabbed it into the demon beast's eyes.

"Ouch——"

The little demon beast let out a shrill scream and rolled on the ground, covering its injured eye. Yan Yue took the opportunity to step back and stared at the little demon beast vigilantly.

The Shadow Leopard's eyes were severely injured, and blood was constantly flowing out. Its attack power was greatly weakened, and it could only emit angry growls. Yan Yue knew that now was not the time to be careless, as the injured beast was even more dangerous.

She took a deep breath, clenched the stone in her hand, and prepared to give the shadow leopard a final blow. However, at this moment, a voice came from the cave entrance: "Hey, little girl, what good stuff did you find?"

Yan Yue's heart sank. He turned around and saw a burly man standing at the cave entrance. It was none other than Zhang Hu, the wandering cultivator he had met earlier at the foot of the mountain. He stared at Yan Yue greedily, his eyes gleaming with ill intent.

Zhang Hu had obviously seen the injured shadow leopard, but he wasn't afraid. Instead, he looked excited. He recognized it as a shadow leopard cub, valuable. If he could capture it, he would surely fetch a good price.

"Little girl, you're lucky to have encountered a shadow leopard cub." Zhang Hu said as he slowly approached Yan Yue. "However, this beast is not something you can handle. Just leave it to me."

Yan Yue cursed inwardly, "Damn Zhang Hu, he's trying to take advantage of me." She stared at Zhang Hu warily, keeping an eye on her surroundings, worried the Shadow Leopard might attack again. Though injured, the Shadow Leopard remained aggressive, making low warning calls in an attempt to deter Zhang Hu from approaching.

Zhang Hu sneered, and a sharp dagger appeared in his hand. "Beast, get out of here! Don't hinder me from making money!" As he said that, he was about to step forward to attack Yingbao.

"Wait!" Yan Yue suddenly spoke in a cold voice, "I was the first to discover this Shadow Leopard. What gives you the right to snatch it away?"

Zhang Hu stopped and looked Yan Yue up and down, a glint of contempt in his eyes. "Little girl, you're quite arrogant. You think you can steal from me?" He slowly approached Yan Yue, threatening her, "If you know what's good for you, hand over the spiritual herbs you found, and I'll spare your life..." Before he could finish his words, his gaze fell on Yan Yue's back, and his voice stopped abruptly. "What is that..." Zhang Hu slowly approached Yan Yue, a greedy smile on his face. "Little girl, if you know what's good for you, hand over the spiritual herbs you found, and I'll spare your life..." He spoke, sizing Yan Yue up with ill intent, as if she were already a sure thing.

Yan Yue sneered inwardly, but feigned fear on his face, taking a timid step back. "I didn't find any spiritual herbs. You must be mistaken..."

"Stop playing dumb!" Zhang Hu shouted, a fierce glint in his eyes. "I saw you running over there with something in your hand! Hand it over now, or don't blame me for being rude!"

Yan Yue vigilantly observed Zhang Hu's every move, scanning her surroundings with her peripheral vision. The cave was dimly lit, the rocks jagged, and she never knew when the shadow leopard would emerge again. She had to remain vigilant. She clenched the stone in her hand, her palms sweating slightly, and her heartbeat quickened.

"I really didn't..." Yan Yue wanted to continue to argue, delay time, and look for an opportunity to escape.

Zhang Hu had clearly lost his patience. He took a sudden step forward, reaching out to grab Yan Yue's collar. "If you don't accept my toast, I'll punish you!"

At this critical moment, a deafening roar came again from the depths of the cave, and the echo echoed in the cave, making people shudder.

Zhang Hu's movements suddenly stopped, his face turning pale. He looked into the depths of the cave in horror, his voice trembling as he asked, "What...what's that sound?"

Yan Yue was delighted, knowing it was the Shadow Leopard's roar. Taking advantage of Zhang Hu's moment of distraction, she turned and ran in the other direction.

"Don't run!" Zhang Hu reacted and immediately chased after him.

Yan Yue ran furiously through the rugged cave, footsteps stalking her. The cave was filled with numerous paths, like a maze. Relying on memories from her past life, she navigated the intricate passages, hoping to shake off her pursuers.

"Stop! You can't run away!" Zhang Hu's roar echoed in the cave.

Yan Yue gritted her teeth and quickened her pace, her heart beating wildly. She knew that if she was caught by Zhang Hu, the consequences would be disastrous.

She ran through a narrow passage and suddenly a fork in the road appeared before her. To the left was a dark and deep passage, and to the right was a relatively spacious and bright passage.

The footsteps behind him were getting closer and closer. Yan Yue didn't have time to think about it. He intuitively chose the dark and deep passage on the left and plunged into it.

Zhang Hu chased him to a fork in the road and hesitated for a moment. He looked at the dark passage on the left and then at the bright passage on the right, unable to make a decision.

"Damn it!" Zhang Hu cursed, and finally chose the bright passage on the right. He thought, the little girl is a weak woman, she must not dare to take a dangerous road, maybe she is hiding in this passage on the right.

He followed the passage on the right, but found that it was a dead end.

"Damn it! I've been fooled!" Zhang Hu angrily punched the stone wall. "Little bitch, wait until I catch you, and see how I'll deal with you!"

Meanwhile, Yan Yue had already run a long way down the deep passage on the left… She leaned against the cold stone wall, breathing heavily, listening to the faint shouting and cursing in the distance, a sneer on her lips… "Want to catch me? That won't be easy!" The passage on the left narrowed, barely wide enough for one person to pass sideways. Yan Yue held her breath, trying not to make any noise, her steps as light as a cat's as she moved through the darkness. The stone walls on both sides of the passage were rough and cold, and the occasional drip of water was particularly clear in the silent cave. She could feel her heartbeat echoing in her chest, each beat making her eardrums buzz.

The clamor of pursuit gradually faded, eventually disappearing deep into the cave. Yan Yue leaned against a rock protrusion and breathed a sigh of relief. She pulled a night-shining pearl from her storage bag, its soft glow illuminating a small area around her. She'd found this pearl by chance in a previous life and kept it close to her. She'd never imagined it would come in handy right now.

"Huh... I finally got rid of him." Yan Yue wiped the sweat from her forehead, secretly celebrating. She knew Zhang Hu was greedy and would never give up easily, but she knew the terrain of this ancient cave like the back of her hand. It was only a matter of time before she got rid of him. In her previous life, she had hidden in this ancient cave for months to avoid her enemies, and she knew every passage and every fork in the road by heart.

She carefully observed her surroundings by the light of the night pearl. The passage was narrower than she remembered, and the air was filled with a faint damp smell, mixed with a subtle stench of decay.

"Something's not right..." Yan Yue felt a sense of alarm. Although she had hidden in this ancient cave in her previous life, she had never ventured into such a remote place.

She clenched the night-shining pearl in her hand and continued walking along the passage. The passage twisted and turned, seemingly endless. Strange patterns began to appear on the surrounding stone walls, like some kind of ancient runes, flickering with an eerie light under the illumination of the night-shining pearl.

The stench in the air grew stronger, and Yan Yue couldn't help but frown. She felt like she had walked into the belly of a giant monster, the suffocating pressure making it almost impossible for her to breathe.

Suddenly, the passage ahead opened up, and Yan Yue saw a huge cave. In the center of the cave, there was a pool of emerald green water. The shimmering water reflected the light of the night pearl, like a giant emerald embedded deep underground.

Yan Yue was stunned by the scene before her. She had never imagined that such a beautiful scenery could be hidden deep in this dark and damp ancient cave.

However, before she could appreciate it carefully, a stronger stench of decay hit her face, almost making her nauseous. She subconsciously took a step back and looked around cautiously.

Just then, she heard a slight rustling sound, as if something was approaching.

"Who's there?" Yan Yue shouted in a low voice, and the night pearl in his hand shone brighter.

However, all she got in response was endless silence.

Yan Yue's heartbeat was getting faster and faster. She felt like she was being stared at by something, and it was creepy.

She clenched the night pearl in her hand and stepped back step by step.

Suddenly, she felt her feet go empty and she fell down...

"What's going on..." Yan Yue screamed, losing control of her body and falling rapidly. Everything around her became blurry, she could only feel the whistling of the wind in her ears, and her eyes were confused...