Chapter 1714
The sound of a dagger slicing through water came from Yu Feng’s direction.
Yu Feng did not hesitate for a moment to execute Lin Beichen’s command.
However, the Net Python was not mindless. Just as Yu Feng’s dagger was about to strike, it swiftly retracted its neck, causing the blow to land on empty water.
The Net Python seemed to sense Yu Feng’s killing intent; a chilling gleam flickered in its murky triangular eyes, giving Lin Beichen the illusion that it possessed intelligence.
“Whoosh—!”
The Net Python suddenly arched its body and lunged rapidly toward Yu Feng.
Through the night vision binoculars, Lin Beichen could clearly see its gleaming white teeth.
“Move!”
Lin Beichen shouted in a low voice, but Yu Feng was unable to react in time.
The Net Python sank its teeth into Yu Feng’s arm. Its barbed teeth pierced his skin in an instant. Then, the entire snake twisted in the water and coiled tightly around Yu Feng.
“What’s going on?”
On the bank, a man among Poisonous Snake’s group stood up and looked towards the water.
“Eh, let it be. There’s everything in this river; you people better not go near the banks at night.”
It was Scorpion speaking, showing his familiarity with the surroundings as he impatiently waved the man off.
“Scorpion, when will those people you mentioned arrive?”
Poisonous Snake glanced in the direction of Lin Beichen and Yu Feng, but due to the large expanse of reeds by the river and the already poor nighttime visibility, he didn’t notice anything unusual.
Earlier, when they lit a fire, Poisonous Snake and the others had seen two- to three-meter-long crocodiles and various large fish, so he didn’t pay much attention to the sound in the water.
After all, they had already reached Myanmar’s territory, and the people who had been chasing them couldn’t possibly catch up.
“My dear Lamu, I’ve finally met you!”
At this moment, an excited shout came from the rainforest of Myanmar, and soon, several dark-skinned, short men, armed with weapons, slowly walked out from the woods.
Each of these men had a fierce look in their eyes, gripping their weapons tightly.
Among them, several men in Poisonous Snake’s party were carrying AK rifles.
“Eagle, I’m now called Scorpion.”
Scorpion quickly stepped forward, gave Eagle a hug, then dragged him with a broad grin over to Poisonous Snake, introducing them with a laugh, “This is Mr. Poisonous Snake I told you about, who is now my boss.”
Upon hearing this, Eagle’s smile slightly froze, then with a hint of amusement, he began to scrutinize Poisonous Snake.
After a moment, Eagle teased, “Scorpion, why not follow me to make money, instead of sticking with someone like this, daring to provoke those madmen.”
The madmen Eagle spoke of were, of course, Lin Beichen and his group.
Poisonous Snake frowned, clearly a bit displeased, but, relying on others for support at the moment, he dared not express it.
Meanwhile, Yu Feng and Lin Beichen, fighting the Python in the water, were in a stalemate.
With the thugs just on the shore, Lin Beichen and Yu Feng dared not make significant movements. At that moment, Lin Beichen was fiercely stabbing at the Python’s head that clamped onto Yu Feng.
“Crack!”
The scales on the Python’s head were exceptionally hard. Although Lin Beichen did hold back somewhat, his dagger still slid off to the side.
If Lin Beichen hadn’t retracted his force in time, the dagger would likely have plunged into Yu Feng’s abdomen.
“Hmm—!”
The Python, seemingly feeling pain, tightened its grip further with its teeth biting into Yu Feng while constricting its body, causing Yu Feng to roll his eyes.
Seeing Yu Feng taking in more air than exhaling, Lin Beichen grew anxious.
A Python kills its prey by sensing the prey’s breathing to decide whether to employ harsher methods.
If the prey takes a slightly deeper breath, it means the prey needs to exhale air from its lungs.
Exhaling compresses the lungs, prompting the Python to tighten its grip!
“Yu Feng, take shallower breaths, don’t panic. The more you panic, the easier it is to make mistakes; then no one can save you.”
“I’ll get it off you now, give me a minute. Within a minute, I’ll get it off!”
Fearing Yu Feng might fall into unconsciousness, Lin Beichen whispered reassurance while offering encouraging words.
Only this way would Yu Feng not lose hope in struggling.
If Yu Feng ceased to struggle, the Python would surely drag him underwater, making it manifold harder to rescue him than when his body was above water!
“Bullets? Gunpowder!”
Suddenly, Lin Beichen smacked his forehead.
Bullets were the key to saving their lives; there was no longer time to worry about anything else!
Compared to Yu Feng’s life, capturing those onshore had become a secondary matter.
Lin Beichen swiftly pulled out a spare magazine, didn’t think twice, dismantled the bullets within, removed the tips, and poured the gunpowder over the Python’s head.
One… two… ten…
Time ticked by, and Lin Beichen could clearly see Yu Feng’s face start to pale, but there was no leisure to care.
Lin Beichen fumbled in his pocket for a box of waterproof matches, struck one, and tossed it directly onto the Python’s head.
“Whoosh—!”
The gunpowder ignited instantly, bursting into dazzling sparks atop the Python’s head.
The Python, in pain, immediately released Yu Feng and thrashed about in the river.
Lin Beichen grabbed Yu Feng and dashed toward the bank.
The bank being exactly where Poisonous Snake and his crew were located.
No way around it, but there was no other choice now.
Snakes are extremely vengeful creatures. If the Python realized what happened, another fierce battle would ensue. In the water, Lin Beichen certainly wasn’t a match for the Python; even with a gun, there was no guarantee of winning.
