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

The three of them sat together, eating some simple dry food and recovering their strength.

Lan Yunyan chewed some dry food while pondering her next move. "We need to first observe the surrounding terrain and see if we can avoid those powerful monsters."

Lin Wan'er nodded and responded, "That's right. We can't wander around blindly anymore. The battle just now has already consumed too much of our physical strength and energy. If we encounter another powerful monster, it will be very dangerous."

Yun Mengyao looked at the dry food in her hand and said thoughtfully, "Perhaps we can find some more hidden paths. This will reduce the chance of encountering monsters and help us find a safe place faster."

After finishing their rations, they began to carefully observe their surroundings. The forest was dense and complex, with tall trees and lush branches that blocked out most of the sunlight. They cautiously explored forward, searching for a possible safe route.

After walking for a while, they found a stream with clear water flowing gently.

Lan Yunyan squatted down, scooped up some stream water, and tasted it. "This water is very clean and can replenish water."

Lin Wan'er and Yun Mengyao also squatted down and drank some stream water. The coolness of the stream brought some relief to their tired bodies.

Continuing along the stream, they found some footprints of small animals.

Lan Yunyan carefully observed the footprints and concluded, "These footprints look like they were left by some small animals, which means there may not be any large monsters here."

They followed the trail, hoping to find a relatively safe place. After a while, they came to a small hillside. From the hillside, they could see an open meadow in the distance.

"It looks safer there." Yun Mengyao said, pointing to the grass.

Lan Yunyan nodded: "Let's go over there and take a look. But we still have to be careful, there might be some unexpected situations."

They carefully walked down the hillside and headed towards the meadow. When they reached the meadow, they found that there was indeed no trace of the monster. The meadow was covered with wild flowers of various colors, and the breeze blew the fragrance of the flowers.

"It's so beautiful here!" Lin Wan'er exclaimed.

Lan Yunyan also smiled: "It is indeed very peaceful here. We can rest here and recover our strength."

They found a comfortable spot on the grass and sat down, enjoying the rare tranquility. The sun shone on them, warm and comfortable. They closed their eyes, relaxed, and allowed their strength and energy to slowly recover.

After resting for a while, Lan Yunyan opened her eyes and said, "We can't stay here for too long. Although it seems safe here now, we don't know when danger will appear. We still need to find a safe route out of this secret place as soon as possible."

Lin Wan'er and Yun Mengyao also stood up and gathered their gear. They set out again, continuing to search for a safe route.

In the following time, they carefully explored the forest.

They avoided places where monsters might appear and chose relatively secluded paths. Although they encountered some minor troubles along the way, they were all successfully resolved.

As time went by, the three of them gradually went deeper into the heart of the forest.

Sunlight filtered through the dense canopy, scattering patches of light on the ground. The chirping of birds and insects in the forest intertwined into a natural symphony, but they were in no mood to appreciate this beautiful music, because they knew that unknown dangers might be hidden beneath this tranquil appearance.

Lan Yunyan walked in front, her eyes as sharp as an eagle, always alert to the movements around her.

In her hand, she tightly grasped a long sword that shone with a cold light.

Lin Wan'er followed closely behind, her steps light and steady, each one carefully chosen to avoid making any noise. Hanging from her waist was a small medicine bag filled with various healing and detoxifying herbs.

Yun Mengyao was responsible for covering the rear, and her eyes revealed a barely perceptible worry.

She held an exquisite bow in her hand and a pot of arrows on her back. Each arrow was carefully made by her and was extremely sharp.

They walked along a stream, the water so clear that you could see the bottom, and occasionally you could see a few small fish swimming in the water. Lan Yunyan suddenly stopped, squatted down, dipped her finger in the stream water, and then put it to her nose and sniffed.

"There's something wrong with the water here," Lan Yunyan whispered. "It smells fishy. Maybe there's a monster lurking upstream."

Upon hearing this, Lin Wan'er also squatted down to examine the stream water. She then took a piece of herb from her medicine bag and dropped it into the water. The herb quickly dissolved, and the color of the stream water changed slightly.

"I tested it with detoxifying herbs, and there are indeed toxins in the water. Although they are very weak, drinking it for a long time is harmful to the body." Lin Wan'er explained.

Yun Mengyao looked around vigilantly, her bow already drawn into a full moon, ready to shoot a fatal arrow at any moment.

"Let's take a detour," Lan Yunyan suggested. "It might be dangerous if we follow the stream."

The three of them changed direction and began to follow a path to the other side of the forest. Although this route was more winding, it was relatively safer.

They passed through a dense bush, and small animals ran past them from time to time, but they did not encounter any large monsters.

Just when they thought they could pass through the area safely, suddenly, a low roar came from not far away.

The three men stopped immediately and nervously gripped their weapons.

"It's a demon beast!" Lan Yunyan warned in a low voice, "Everyone be careful, don't act rashly."

They held their breath and waited quietly.

After a while, a huge black bear came out of the woods, with a fierce light flashing in its eyes, obviously attracted by their smell.