Everyone was equipped with sticks for probing the path ahead, which could also serve as their weapons against the leopard.
Searcy held the silver needles Gu Youyou had given her, while Gu Youyou herself wielded a small dagger, a gift from Jin Zijin for self-defense, which she always carried.
Gui Yunxi casually picked up a rock from the ground, ready to throw it at any moment.
The leopard merely watched them from a distance, not launching an immediate attack.
But such a standoff was no good for them; their time was limited, and they couldn't afford to waste it.
Gu Youyou said, "Let's try to get closer to it. Since the beast sees us as food, it won't let us off easily. It's waiting, waiting for us to become exhausted before pouncing."
"Okay, I'll follow your lead," Searcy whispered in response.
