In a dense forest within the Beginner's Trial area, Yuan Zhu leaned against a sturdy tree to reduce the chances of being ambushed from behind, tapping the ground with a small stick.

Above him, two figures were hidden among the tree trunks.

A skilled hunter often appears in the guise of prey.

At this moment, Zhu was the prey!

Jiang Kai and Su Nuannuan were observing the surroundings, as no one knew whether Zhu would attract a Chameleon Land Snake or some other beast.

The rhythmic tapping echoed continuously in the quiet, dark forest, faint but unending.

Suddenly, a shadow darted from the ground beside Zhu at lightning speed and bit into his thigh!

Although Zhu was mentally prepared, his courage was lacking. Seeing the black snake before him, he fell to the ground in shock.

He wanted to scream but quickly covered his mouth, his eyes wide with terror.

Just then, a figure leaped from the tree, rolled upon landing, and drove a steel spike accurately into the snake's head.

[Killed a Spotted Land Snake, gained 1 experience point]

[Obtained "Spotted Land Snake" corpse (can be dissected)]

Seeing his stats change, Jiang Kai remained calm.

Once a Land Snake is discovered, it's much easier to kill than a Human-Faced Beast. Now that they had Su Nuannuan's antidote, the Land Snake posed no threat to them.

Jiang Kai picked up the card-like loot from the ground and turned to check on Zhu.

"Are you okay?"

"Luckily, we have the antidote, so it's not a big deal... but that thing looks disgusting! It jumped out and scared me to death!" Zhu said, still shaken.

Jiang Kai was used to Zhu's reactions, but Su Nuannuan couldn't help but laugh.

"Zhu, you're such a big guy, yet so timid."

Zhu frowned, "Who says I'm timid... Why don't you try it? It's really scary."

Su Nuannuan snorted, "Fine, I'll do it next time."

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"By the way, Jiang Kai, dissect the Land Snake's body. I can use its venom to make an anti-venom potion, rendering the Land Snake's venom completely ineffective."

Before long, Su Nuannuan distributed the potion she made to Jiang Kai and Yuan Zhu, taking a dose herself.

"This time, I'll be the bait," Su Nuannuan volunteered, giving Zhu a teasing look.

Land Snakes are extremely sensitive to vibrations, and within minutes, a second Land Snake appeared.

It's worth noting that Land Snakes not only have strong camouflage abilities but also attack with such speed that they're nearly impossible to defend against.

Even though Su Nuannuan was prepared, she was still bitten.

This Land Snake sprang from the ground beneath her feet and, by sheer chance, bit her right on the chest.

Despite wearing a beast-skin bustier, it was handmade without proper materials, so the bottom wasn't tightly secured.

"Ah! You beast!" Su Nuannuan clutched her injured left chest, her face flushed, cursing the lecherous snake.

After its successful attack, the Land Snake watched its prey, waiting for the venom to take effect.

Strangely, Jiang Kai hadn't come down yet.

On the tree, Yuan Zhu stared wide-eyed at Jiang Kai.

"What a precise bite. In this situation, if there's no antidote, isn't the venom supposed to be sucked out?"

Jiang Kai nodded seriously, "I'm worried her freshly made potion might not be effective..."

After a brief exchange, Jiang Kai remembered his task, leaped from the tree, and swiftly approached the Land Snake, killing it with a stab.

Picking up the loot, Jiang Kai walked over to Su Nuannuan with concern, "Nuannuan, just to clarify, I mean no offense, but is your potion one hundred percent effective?"

Su Nuannuan clutched her chest tightly, glaring at Jiang Kai, "It... should be effective."

"It seems you're not very sure. Do you need me to help with the wound? I think it would be safer."

Su Nuannuan's eyes darted, immediately catching Jiang Kai's underlying meaning, and she shouted, "No need!"

"Really no need?" Jiang Kai asked with concern.

"No need!" Su Nuannuan stomped her foot in frustration, raising her voice again.

Jiang Kai remained composed, "Alright, but if you feel unwell or need help, call me anytime. We're teammates, and I won't refuse."

Su Nuannuan was exasperated, knowing exactly what Jiang Kai was thinking.

"I said no need! What are you men always thinking about?" Su Nuannuan said irritably, though she wasn't truly angry with Jiang Kai. "How much experience do we have now?"

Returning to the main topic, Jiang Kai replied, "Only four points, leveling up is too slow."

"No rush. Actually, from the Trial area to China City, excluding dangers, it only takes two days," Su Nuannuan said. "During the day, we can also hunt some higher-experience beasts."

"Let's move to another place. Staying in one spot isn't safe."

Jiang Kai nodded, signaling Zhu to join them, and the three set off immediately.

They hadn't gone far when they suddenly sensed movement among the surrounding trees.

Before they could react, a massive shadow leaped from the forest, heading straight for Su Nuannuan.

Yuan Zhu turned around, his first instinct was to scream, "Ah! Ghost!"

Jiang Kai reacted the fastest, pushing Su Nuannuan aside, and the two rolled in opposite directions, narrowly avoiding the shadow's attack.

"It's a Human-Faced Beast, Zhu, don't panic, hold your ground!"

"Ah! It's terrifying!" Even though it was the second time encountering a Human-Faced Beast, Zhu still couldn't overcome his fear. Despite being terrified, he managed to direct his large body to charge at the beast.

After getting up, Su Nuannuan saw Zhu already grappling with the Human-Faced Beast and immediately took out her watch.

A line of information appeared on the watch.

Su Nuannuan shouted out the information from the watch, "Ghost Star Long-Necked Human-Faced Beast, body length 2.9 meters, physique and action assessment: Strength 16, Physique 18, Agility 12, Spirit, unable to assess."

"Zhu, be careful!"

Jiang Kai also glanced at his watch, which displayed similar text.

[Beast, Dangerous.]

This was probably the difference between the "Heaven's Eye" and the "Fearless One"...

Beasts in the Calling, like human players, have initial attributes. Even at level one, their attributes vary.

This Human-Faced Beast was larger than the previous one. Even though Zhu was a Martial Apprentice, his attributes were still far behind. Fortunately, his "Martial Bloodline" added True Power attacks, so he wasn't immediately defeated.

Zhu couldn't kill the Human-Faced Beast alone, and Jiang Kai knew this. He focused intently, holding his steel spike, eyes fixed on the beast.

Zhu not only couldn't die but also couldn't be seriously injured, or their leveling plan's efficiency would be greatly reduced.

This Human-Faced Beast had extremely high strength and physique, but its agility was 12 points, the same as his. This meant he had a chance in terms of reaction and evasion.

As for his Super Critical Strike, with a one in a thousand chance, it could be ignored for now.

While Jiang Kai was contemplating his strategy, he suddenly heard a rustling sound from the forest beside him.

Turning his head, he was startled to see a twisted boy's face emerging from the tangled underbrush.

That face, half-crying, half-smiling, especially when it saw Jiang Kai and the others, grinned to reveal sharp teeth and drooling saliva, making it even more terrifying.

Seeing this Human-Faced Beast, Jiang Kai's hair stood on end, his mind nearly freezing.

A second Long-Necked Human-Faced Beast!