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Chapter 62
Although there were several types of firearms stored in her medical office, He Zhiran knew that these weapons should not be exposed unless it was absolutely necessary. After all, they were unfamiliar to people, and she would have a hard time explaining their origin if she used them.
After browsing through Taobao, He Zhiran decisively spent 1,000 yuan to purchase two mini sleeve arrows.
Although these items didn't have the same killing power as firearms, their advantage lay in their concealability.
Even if she used them openly, it wouldn't raise suspicion from others, at most just curiosity.
With the sleeve arrows purchased, He Zhiran felt tired. Besides, there were still plenty of goods available in the online store, so she wasn't in a rush to restock.
She withdrew her consciousness and started to prepare for sleep.
She thought it would be an uneventful day, but little did she know that when everyone had already fallen into a deep sleep, Mo Jiuye suddenly sat up.
At the same time, He Zhiran also sensed that something was wrong, and she followed his lead, rising from her bed half a beat slower.
"It seems like I heard the howling of wolves."
Speaking softly, as if confirming her own judgment, He Zhiran said.
"Yes, it's indeed the sound of wolves."
Mo Jiuye replied, already lifting the curtain and walking outside, with He Zhiran closely following his footsteps.
Meanwhile, the guards on duty also noticed something unusual and shouted, "Boss, it's not good, there's a pack of wolves."
Based on her past experience in outdoor combat, He Zhiran knew that wolves were afraid of fire.
Therefore, taking advantage of the darkness, she quickly retrieved three bottles of alcohol from her spatial storage.
He Zhiran swiftly ran around the exiled prisoners and guards who were resting.
All the guards came out of their tents, tightly gripping their large knives.
Except for He Zhiran and Mo Jiuye, the other prisoners huddled together in fear.
Mo Jiuye caught a familiar scent and, seeing He Zhiran's actions cease, instinctively ignited a match, setting fire to the alcohol she had just poured around them.
As flames erupted, the pack of wolves had already surrounded them.
However, hindered by the flames in front of them, the wolves didn't approach any further and instead stood not far away, digging their paws into the ground while howling incessantly.
He Zhiran and Mo Jiuye's first priority was the safety of their own people.
After creating a ring of fire with the ignited alcohol, they quickly returned to their camp.
Old Lady Mo tightly hugged Mo Hanyue, looking towards the pack of wolves with fear in her eyes.
The sisters-in-law huddled together, their bodies trembling uncontrollably.
"Mother, sisters-in-law, Hanyue, with me and my husband here, don't be afraid. We won't let any harm come to you."
Mo Jiuye knew that the fire would eventually burn out.
He glanced deeply at He Zhiran and said earnestly, "I will go out and drive away those wolves. You stay here and protect our family."
Although He Zhiran was well aware of Mo Jiuye's abilities, judging by the howling of the wolves, she could tell that their numbers were considerable.
Even with his skills, it would be impossible for him to deal with so many wolves without any weapons.
"No, we'll go together. Trust me, I can handle it."
Mo Jiuye could see how resolute He Zhiran's gaze was as she spoke.
After pondering for a moment, he ultimately didn't refuse.
"You can come with me, but you must never stray more than three steps away from me. That way, if we encounter any danger, I can save you in time."
"Okay," He Zhiran replied without hesitation.
The two of them quickly reassured their family members at home and ran towards the outskirts of the fire circle.
Just as they crossed the fire circle, a thought flashed through He Zhiran's mind, and two mini sleeve arrows appeared in his hand.
Seizing the moment when Mo Jiuye glanced at her, she directly tossed one of the mini sleeve arrows to him and quickly explained the operating method.
Although Mo Jiuye had never seen such small and delicate crossbow arrows before, being passionate about various weapons, he quickly learned how to use them.
The two of them ran several tens of meters away and stopped only when they confirmed that the sleeve arrows could reach the wolves.
Mo Jiuye held He Zhiran's slender waist, lightly leaped, and carried her up onto a sturdy tree.
The husband and wife quickly found suitable positions and shot at the wolf pack in perfect harmony.
At the same time, the government officials leaped out of the fire circle, wielding large knives to fend off the wolves that evaded the feather arrows.
Inside the fire circle, the bolder men on the ground found large rocks and held them in their arms. If a wolf happened to come their way, they would not hesitate to throw the rocks.
The mini sleeve arrows came with ten feather arrows. Before long, the two of them had shot all the feathers.
He Zhiran quickly entered the space in his mind, purchased a sufficient number of feather arrows, installed them, and continued to engage in the battle.
The wolf pack finally couldn't withstand the onslaught and, following the lead of the alpha wolf, fled in all directions.
Taking advantage of the dim remaining light from the fire, they checked the wolf corpses and found at least fifty or sixty.
Mo Jiuye carried He Zhiran as they jumped down to the ground.
Peng Wang quickly ran over and looked at the many wolf corpses before him, still feeling lingering fear.
"I've been an escort official for so long, and this is the first time I've encountered such a massive wolf pack. Tonight, thanks to you two, otherwise, all of us would have perished in the wolves' jaws."
Peng Wang's words were not an exaggeration. With their abilities as government officials, they would have been absolutely unable to disperse the wolf pack.
Mo Jiuye remained expressionless, simply nodded slightly at Peng Wang, and then pulled He Zhiran to go back and check on their own family's situation.
Just then, a scream came from Xie Lin's family: "Lin'er, my Lin'er is gone..."
He Zhiran and Mo Jiuye exchanged a glance and quickly ran over.
Peng Wang also hurried over with the government officials.
"What happened exactly?"
Xie Lin's mother, Lv, was already in tears. When asked, she anxiously said, "Lin'er is missing. Lin'er, where are you? Come out quickly, don't scare your mother..."
However, her calls received no response whatsoever.
Peng Wang looked deeply at Xie Ming, the man from the Xie family.
"When we were driving away the wolf pack just now, what were you all doing?"
Xie Ming quickly explained, "Sir, we were worried that you wouldn't be able to hold them back, so we held rocks behind you, constantly on guard in case any wolves managed to break through."
Lv also chimed in, saying, "Lin'er has been by my side all along. But later, my husband and younger brother went to help, and I was worried about their safety. My attention was focused on them, causing me to overlook Lin'er.
Lin'er, it was my carelessness that failed to watch over you... Sob... Sob..."
Impatiently, Peng Wang scolded, "Enough, stop crying. Finding people is what matters now."
He Zhiran couldn't help but remind him, "Peng Wang, should we ask other families if anyone else is missing?"
Upon hearing this, Peng Wang shouted loudly, "Everyone, check your own families and report immediately if anyone is missing."
The disappearance of exiles is no small matter, as it raises suspicions of them becoming fugitives.