Jiang Xue was awakened by the shaking, and upon opening her eyes, she saw Shui Yixuan’s calm eyes.

"We are surrounded by a wolf pack. Don’t panic, just clear your mind for a moment. It’s too late to escape. They’re very clever and must have been tracking us for some time. By the time I noticed, there were green eyes all around us. I’ve already arranged a fire pit around us. Do you still have any poison on you?"

As soon as Jiang Xue heard they were surrounded by a wolf pack, she became alert: "Yes, I have some Blood Sealing Throat poison. Just tell me what to do, and I’ll cooperate with you!"

She couldn’t perform martial arts, nor did she have weapons. The only thing she could do was assist with the poison.

"It seems this pack has over thirty adult wolves and a dozen or so pups."

It was still dark, and the wolf pack likely had no food, which is why they targeted them. The Murder Bees she had cultivated on Snow Wolf Mountain hadn’t followed her here. Those bees were intelligent, able to respond to sound transformations, all thanks to her sorcery.

Even in the wild, her flute music could summon those wild toxic bees. After all, the fact that she could recruit and cultivate them in the first place showed her mastery of the magic sound that had targeted control over the bees. The only uncontrollable aspect was getting them to change formation based on her musical cues. However, at such a critical moment, how could she not give it a try?

Jiang Xue handed Shui Yixuan a poison pack, having moistened it with water beforehand.

"Hold this handle and evenly coat the sword blade with the poison. It seals the throat upon contact with blood and is extremely toxic. I’ll try to summon the Emperor Bees from this mountain."

Shui Yixuan thought for a moment, then pulled a dagger from his ankle and handed it to her.

"This Ice Blade is incredibly sharp. You’re accustomed to close combat, so take this to protect yourself. Be careful."

Jiang Xue took the dagger. It seemed to come from her sleeve, but in fact, it was from her space. She pulled out a bamboo flute she had crafted herself. While it wasn’t exquisite or expensive, these bees only recognized the sound it produced. Despite the years, she never changed her musical instrument and occasionally even took it out for repairs.

As the wolves encircled closer, their glowing green eyes emanating a bloodthirsty glow, Jiang Xue closed her eyes and began to play. The melody was designed to follow a strange and eerie path, making the tune particularly reminiscent of a horror movie soundtrack, chilling to the bone yet thrilling to the senses.

Combined with the real-life combat scene, it was a peak blend of wuxia and horror.

It must be said that Shui Yixuan not only excelled in Qinggong, but his swordsmanship was also masterful. Whether the wolves attacked en masse or one by one, they invariably met the fate of being pierced by a sword. Moreover, he had to occasionally jump up a tree to reapply the poison to the sword blade. During this, Jiang Xue wouldn’t always hide behind him. She wielded the poisoned dagger to fight and roll with the wolves. When Shui Yixuan came down again, she’d roll to the side and play the bamboo flute.

Initially, it seemed futile, but when a swarm of toxic bees buzzed ominously, attracted to the scene, Jiang Xue immediately shouted to Shui Yixuan.

"Look, they’re coming!"

Jiang Xue immediately motioned for Shui Yixuan to roll in the mud with her, then sprinkled a layer of powder on both their bodies.

"These aren’t my cultivated bees, so I’m worried they might harm us. With this powder, that won’t be an issue. Watch this!"

The eerie flute sound drew a massive swarm of Emperor Bees towards them. Jiang Xue, fearless of the wolves’ attacks, stood boldly in the midst of the wolf pack. As Shui Yixuan helped fend off the attacking adult wolves, the bee swarm arrived as expected. After a piercing magic sound, the swarm dispersed like an explosion, buzzing furiously towards the wolves. 𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖

The quantity was immeasurable. Any wolf targeted by the bees fell helplessly within their midst, withering away rapidly before their eyes. Astonished, Shui Yixuan turned his head: "These bees drink blood?"

Jiang Xue nodded, "That’s why they’re called Murder Bees. They first paralyze their victims with venomous stings, then suck their blood. Of course, they also produce honey, which holds more medicinal value than regular honey due to its toxicity. Ordinary creatures dare not touch it, but in my hands, it can be transformed into something as impactful as sugar-coated cannonballs!"

With the bees involved, the two of them no longer needed to take action. All thirty or forty wolves turned into desiccated husks. Once there was no food left, the wolves dispersed. By the time daylight arrived, the toxic bees had vanished without a trace from the grove.