The Emperor's Favorite: The Useless and Crazy Concubine Who Conquers the World

At the same time, on the winding road leading to the ruins, Zhao Yu and Jiang Fei led the team slowly forward.

The sunlight shines through the dense branches and leaves, casting mottled shadows, but it cannot dispel the tension that permeates the air.

The sound of their footsteps was remarkably clear in the silent forest, each step akin to treading on the edge of unknown danger. Zhao Yu wore a solemn expression, constantly keeping an eye on his surroundings, while Jiang Fei followed closely behind the group, ensuring no one fell behind.

Suddenly, a strange rustling sound came from the distance. Zhao Yu immediately stopped and raised his hand to signal the team to be quiet. Everyone held their breath and stared nervously in the direction of the sound.

The rustling sound was getting closer and closer, as if something huge was approaching.

A moment later, a huge red snake slowly crawled out from the bushes.

Its body was as thick as a tree trunk, and its scales gleamed with a cold light in the sunlight. The red snake spit out its tongue, and its pair of cold eyes stared at the team intently.

The team members turned pale with fright, and some of them couldn't help but scream in fear.

"It's the red snake!!!"

Zhao Yu quickly calmed down and whispered, "Don't panic, stay calm." Jiang Fei also tightened his weapon, ready to respond to the red snake's attack at any time.

The red snake seemed to be angered by the team members' shouting. It swung its tail violently and swept towards everyone.

Zhao Yu and Jiang Fei quickly directed their team members to dodge. Some of the slower-reacting team members were swept by the red snake's tail and instantly sent flying, falling heavily to the ground.

Seeing its success, the red snake advanced even more aggressively towards the group. Zhao Yu gritted his teeth and charged at the red snake, sword in hand. Not to be outdone, Jiang Fei followed closely behind. They engaged in a thrilling battle with the red snake.

The red snake's attack was fierce and swift. It opened its bloody mouth and tried to bite Zhao Yu and Jiang Fei.

Zhao Yu nimbly dodged the red snake's attacks while searching for its weaknesses, while Jiang Fei continuously attacked the red snake's body with his weapon, trying to distract it.

In the fierce battle, the team members gradually overcame their fear and took up their weapons to join the battle. Some shot the red snake's eyes with bows and arrows, while others stabbed the red snake's body with spears.

After a grueling battle, the Red Snake was finally defeated. It fell to the ground with a dull thud. The team members sat exhausted, their faces filled with relief at having survived. Zhao Yu and Jiang Fei looked at everyone, their hearts filled with emotion.

At this time, the forest returned to its former tranquility, as if the thrilling battle just now was just an illusory dream.

However, the huge red snake corpse on the ground reminded them that this battle was so real and cruel.

Zhao Yu stood up, looked around, and looked at the tired team members. A strong sense of responsibility surged in his heart.

He cleared his throat and said loudly, "Everyone has worked hard! Although we have won this battle, we cannot let our guard down. We don't know how many dangers are hidden in the ruins ahead, so we must remain vigilant at all times."

The team members nodded one after another, their eyes revealing firm determination.

Jiang Fei also walked in front of the crowd with a serious look on his face: "Our task is still very difficult. Everyone must recover their strength as soon as possible and prepare to meet the next challenge." After that, he began to organize the team members to pack their equipment and bandage their wounds.

After a short rest, the team set out again on the journey to the ruins.

Along the way, everyone was silent, thinking about the battle just now and the challenges in the future.

Zhao Yu and Jiang Fei walked at the front of the team. Their eyes were full of vigilance, and they were always paying attention to the movements around them.

As they continued to go deeper, the surroundings became more and more mysterious. Ancient trees stood tall and towering, and vines intertwined and entwined, as if telling stories of the ages.

The occasional chirping of birds added a touch of silence and weirdness.

Zhao Yu and Jiang Fei walked at the front of the team. They remained vigilant at all times, paying attention to any movement around them.

Suddenly, Jiang Fei stopped and listened carefully, as if he heard some unusual sound.

Zhao Yu also immediately became alert. He asked in a low voice, "What's wrong?"

Jiang Fei frowned and said, "I seem to hear a strange sound coming from far away."

Zhao Yu pricked up his ears and listened carefully. The sound was vague, like some kind of mysterious call.

His eyes became more serious, and an uneasy premonition rose in his heart.

The other people in the team also noticed something was wrong. Everyone looked at each other, and a tense atmosphere filled the air.

Zhao Yu and Jiang Fei looked at each other, and they tacitly decided to send a few agile team members to investigate the situation first.

Several team members moved cautiously towards the direction where the sound came from, and their figures soon disappeared in the dense woods.

The waiting time seemed to be getting longer and longer, and every second was filled with unknown fear. Zhao Yu and Jiang Fei held their weapons tightly, ready to deal with any possible danger.

Finally, the team members who went to explore came back, their faces were pale and their eyes were full of fear.

"Captain, there's... a huge cave ahead. The noise is coming from the cave."

One of the team members said breathlessly.

Zhao Yu and Jiang Fei looked at each other. They knew that this cave might be hiding new dangers.

But they also understand that if they want to move forward, they must face this unknown challenge.

Zhao Yu took a deep breath and said firmly, "Everyone, get ready. Let's go and see what's in that cave."

Although the team members were filled with fear, under the leadership of Zhao Yu and Jiang Fei, they still plucked up the courage and walked towards the cave.

As they got closer to the cave, the strange noise became clearer and clearer.

The sound seemed like the whispers of countless creatures, or like an ancient spell, which made people shudder.