Racing through the forest (2)

"Are you sure you want to risk your brother's safety? What if we get attacked by something as fast as the scarlet hummingbird or the snapping willow? Can your brother, in his current state, be able to fend off something at that level?

Side effects aside, the mushroom is the only way we can make enough distance between us and whatever beasts coming our way, but if you don't want him to take it, I won't force it but should something happen, it will be on you," said He Shan.

"Liqin...stop...I'll take it," said Zou Yi when he saw Zou Liqin still had more to say. He slowly rose up, albeit with wobbly legs and an unsteady gait. He had to use Zou Liqin to steady himself.

He Shan didn't waste much time as he split the cap of the mushroom to its ring and left the stem for Yu Mei, who was already up.

"No need to chew it. Just insert it into your mouth, and it will dissolve," He Shan said as he went ahead and placed it in his mouth.