Ahhhhh, high-altitude survival!

Navigating the cave, which she had already explored once, wasn't difficult for Lin Yue. She quickly became aware of the faint light filtering in from the entrance. However, as she approached the entrance, the cave became increasingly lower, forcing Lin Yue to lower her head and bend over to continue.

Just as she was about to reach the cave entrance, Lin Yue suddenly noticed some tiny golden fluff scattered on the ground. These golden traces became more and more obvious towards the cave entrance, and although they were intermittent, they never disappeared.

Could it be that Zhou Zeyang and Zhao Lei accidentally left it behind last night when they were carrying the Peashooter to the cave entrance?

This was the first thought that popped into Lin Yue's mind, but she quickly dismissed it. There were no signs of trampling on the golden fur; it must have been left by some animal moving around in the cave after they rested the previous night.

Lin Yue picked up a golden hair and examined it closely. The hair was smooth and fine; in the soft morning light, its surface reflected a translucent sheen, appearing like fine golden threads. If it truly came from some animal, Lin Yue could only think of one—the bamboo rat king that had escaped earlier!

It actually came knocking on our door?

Lin Yue followed the scattered golden fur on the ground and walked out step by step. As soon as she poked her head out of the hole, she saw a huge golden rat hiding its head in the bushes next to the cave, right next to a few small purple flowers.

It really is that?

Lin Yue was taken aback. This bamboo rat king had barely escaped her pursuit yesterday, and now it had actually delivered itself to her doorstep?

The bamboo rat king's eyes were fixed on the cave entrance. The moment it saw Lin Yue appear, its whole body shrank back slightly, and its tail twitched slightly, as if it were a little nervous. However, it did not choose to run away. Instead, it squeaked twice at Lin Yue.

Hey? Is this a provocation?

Lin Yue was delighted. She stood at the cave entrance, slowly took out a Peashooter from her backpack, and began to adjust its direction at a leisurely pace.

Seeing Lin Yue's actions, the bamboo rat king seemed to become a little impatient. Its squeaks grew louder, and it squeaked at Lin Yue several times before suddenly turning and running away.

After running four or five steps, it suddenly turned around, saw that Lin Yue hadn't followed, ran back, squeaked at Lin Yue a few more times, and then turned around and ran away again.

Lin Yue was somewhat stunned by the bamboo rat king's series of actions.

However, she seemed to understand what the large golden rat meant at this moment. Somewhat puzzled, she pointed to her nose and tentatively asked, "Are you asking me to go with you?"

Seeing that she finally understood, the bamboo rat king nodded hurriedly to confirm, squeaked a few more times, and then turned and ran away.

This is interesting! Just yesterday, Lin Yue killed many of its kind in the bamboo forest and took away its treasure chests. And now, this bamboo rat king has actually come looking for her?

If I'm not mistaken, those shimmering golden furs were also left behind by it while searching for itself.

But what exactly is it trying to do?

Surely they wouldn't trick themselves into going out, then kill them to get revenge, would they?

Lin Yue hesitated for a moment, but seeing that the bamboo rat king had almost disappeared, she gritted her teeth, made up her mind, and crawled out of the cave.

However, she didn't follow them immediately. Although it was already dawn, it was her turn to keep watch. Since the others trusted her, she couldn't just leave them in a completely undefended place.

After thinking for a moment, Lin Yue took a "Wall-nut" from the Plants vs. Zombies game and tried to stuff it into the cave entrance. This was originally for defense, so she wouldn't be afraid even if she moved 26 meters away.

The thick waist of the "Nut Wall" completely blocked the entrance to the cave. After simply covering it with some weeds, Lin Yue felt a little more at ease and began to chase after the Bamboo Rat King.

While chasing after them, she didn't forget to send a message in the group: "I have to leave temporarily. If you don't see me when you wake up, you can go to the Mosquito Forest to farm points. I've blocked the entrance with 'Wall of Nuts'. When you wake up, you just need to use fire to clear the way. The 'Wall of Nuts' will turn into 'Potato Soup' after it's cooked, which is perfect for your breakfast."

At this moment, the Bamboo Rat King had completely disappeared from sight. Fortunately, Lin Yue remembered the direction it had just gone, so she spread her Sky Wings and quickly caught up with it.

When she saw the golden figure of the bamboo rat king again, the bamboo rat king seemed to have realized that she had not followed, and stopped on the ground, circling anxiously.

Lin Yue called out to it, and the bamboo rat king looked up, stunned for a moment when it found her actually above it. Then, it seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, its speed suddenly increasing, and it shot forward like a golden lightning bolt.

So it was just slowing down and waiting for me? Not to be outdone, Lin Yue sped up and followed closely behind.

As they, the mouse and the human, continued to advance, the surrounding trees became increasingly lush. Eventually, Lin Yuefei could no longer see the golden figure on the ground from the sky, and she had no choice but to land helplessly.

After running for a few more minutes, Lin Yue's heart started to pound. Suddenly, a familiar building silhouette appeared before her eyes.

The reason she said it was familiar was not because she had actually been there before, but because she had seen a similar building twice before—it was a small stone house.

The bamboo rat king's agile figure quickly disappeared into the house, while Lin Yue's steps slowed down.

The stone house she visited last time brought her many benefits.

The improved ice basin blueprint not only helped her successfully get through three consecutive days of scorching heat, but also allowed her to earn a lot of resources, while winning the favor and support of many people in the Seventh District.

In addition, she almost never parted with those two exceptional-grade daggers.

However, this does not mean that she was no longer wary of the stone house.

On the contrary, a place with so many high-level resources should certainly be fraught with potential dangers. She got lucky last time and escaped with the loot; whether she'll have the same luck this time is anyone's guess.

Seemingly noticing that Lin Yue hadn't caught up for a while, the bamboo rat king poked its head out again and squeaked impatiently at her, as if urging her to hurry up and catch up.