Second pregnancy, sixth child: The beloved mom's disguise has been exposed again.

Chapter 471 Stepping Forward to Block a Shot, A Thrilling Scene

The group searched the jungle for a long time but found no trace of people. Instead, they saw the footprints of wild animals.

Ning Yao's face grew increasingly pale, and her palms were sweating profusely.

How far can a six-year-old run? Ai Xiu may seem mischievous, but he is actually very obedient and would never run around without a reason.

Could it have been carried away by a wild animal?

Otherwise, how could they have disappeared without a trace, leaving no trace of anyone or anything?

Wen Tingye seemed to sense Ning Yao's thoughts. Seeing her staring blankly at the mud stains on the ground, seemingly lost in thought, he stretched out his arm and gently pulled her into his embrace.

"It couldn't have been eaten, otherwise we should have seen bloodstains along the way."

Ning Yao's expression grew even more unpleasant upon hearing words like "blood."

Thinking about the scene of her son being in danger made her feel depressed, and she had a physiological reaction, experiencing dry heaving.

Wen Tingye looked at Ning Yao with concern in his eyes, and patted her back repeatedly to help her catch her breath.

This woman loses her composure when it comes to children, but she remains calm and collected when she herself is in danger.

"He Yu, have you received any news from the helicopter rescue team? When will they arrive?"

"The cell phone signal isn't very good." He only realized he should check his phone after hearing his boss, Mr. Wen, ask this.

His phone remained silent, but logically the rescue team should have replied to him by now.

No wonder I didn't receive it; the signal bars were empty. He Yu tried, but couldn't even make an emergency call.

Just when everyone was at a loss, Ning Chen spoke up.

"Give me your phone, I'll try it."

He Yu hurriedly handed over his phone. Ning Chen took the phone and took out some things from his pocket that others couldn't understand. They could be identified as tiny micro-parts, but their purpose was unknown.

The bodyguards remained vigilant, constantly alert to their surroundings, fearing that something might suddenly appear and harm someone.

"Ugh..." A bodyguard suddenly let out a painful groan, and soon lost all his strength, collapsing limply to the ground.

The bodyguards were generally over 1.87 meters tall and muscular. When they lost their balance and fell, it felt like an earthquake.

Ning Yao was lost in her own emotions and didn't notice anything until she heard a loud bang. Then she realized what had happened and a look of surprise crossed her eyes.

Ning Chen put down his phone and followed closely behind Ning Moran. The two of them took a quick step and rushed to Ning Yao's side, quickly assuming a defensive stance to protect Ning Yao in the center of the circle.

"What happened?" Wen Tingye suddenly stood up and went to check on the unconscious bodyguard.

He discovered a short arrow wrapped in vines in the back of the unconscious bodyguard, the arrowhead embedded in the bodyguard's muscle.

A person wouldn't lose consciousness so quickly after being injured, which suggests that the arrowhead was coated with a drug that could numb the brain's nerves.

This wasn't the first time Wen Tingye had seen this method of poisoning; he was already experienced with it.

Seeing that there was an unexpected situation, Ning Yao composed herself and squatted down next to Wen Tingye, whispering, "It seems there are other people here, and they don't have good intentions."

The young woman regained her composure and swiftly and accurately pulled out the short arrow from the bodyguard's back.

"A few of you, lend a hand and drag him to the bushes over there. I'll treat him!"

Two companions bent down, one lifting the bodyguard's head and the other his legs, and quickly walked to the bushes to the side and put him down.

Ning Yao raised the hand with the white flame blood jade pattern engraved on its wrist, closed her eyes and concentrated her mind. Soon, she brewed a wisp of spiritual spring. The spiritual spring entered the bloodstream from the bodyguard's wound and began to repair the damaged flesh and numb nerves.

Ning Moran stood behind Ning Yao, seemingly casual but actually quite deliberate, searching for usable herbs in the bushes.

Lingquan (a type of medicinal spring) has a restorative effect and can quickly heal skin and flesh injuries, but in cases of nerve damage, other medications are still needed as an adjunct.

"Look for plants with three serrated edges on the grass blades. There should be more than one around here. Keep an eye out for them and bring a few more." Ning Moran bent down and picked a small bunch of plants to show the others.

"Yes." The bodyguards obeyed Ning Moran and began searching for the same plant in the vicinity.

Ning Chen continued fiddling with his phone, hoping to break through the signal blockage and receive even a small bar of signal.

Ning Yao treated the bodyguard's wounds, and the skin and flesh had basically recovered, but the bodyguard showed no signs of waking up.

Ning Moran picked up a plant from the bushes, chewed it, spat it out, and stuffed it into the mouth of the bodyguard on the ground.

The bodyguard's nerves were paralyzed, and he was unable to chew. Ning Moran lifted his upper body up and pinched his chin to help him swallow.

"We should all eat two herbs to prevent our nerves from being paralyzed by the venom of the arrows," Ning Moran instructed everyone to eat one or two herbs, on the condition that they let him see the herbs before eating.

Many plants look similar, but their medicinal properties differ, and it can be troublesome to consume the wrong one.

Ning Yao's herbs were picked by Ning Moran himself. He watched his mother chew and swallow them before the worry in his eyes subsided a little.

Wen Tingye ate two herbs with Ning Yao, and after they finished, he asked in a deep voice, "What kind of poison is this?"

"The plant that is applied to the shoulders is commonly found in bushes and was often used by wild tribes in the past. This plant contains a substance similar to lidocaine, which is widely used in clinical medicine, and its effects are even stronger. The concentrated juice of more than a hundred plants can paralyze an elephant, making it completely unable to move."

This plant is also common in bushes, and the antidote grows nearby; it is a serrated plant.

But apart from tribal savages and scholars who specialize in these things, few people recognize this herb.

Thinking of this, Ning Moran's expression suddenly became somewhat strange.

"How could there be a wild tribe here?" The man's voice was deep, his brows furrowed, and his eyes filled with suspicion.

Rather than believing there was a tribe in the jungle, Wen Tingye felt it was more likely that someone had deliberately caused this.

Just because ordinary people don't know doesn't mean that those who are interested don't know.

The information is available, and arrows made from vines are not a particularly technically demanding or complicated process.

Before Ning Moran could reply to Wen Tingye, a series of hurried footsteps approached, their steps perfectly synchronized, like those of a well-trained team.

Ning Yao turned her head to look in the direction of the sound and saw an unbelievable scene.

"Wen Tingye!" The young woman's cold voice rang out urgently, and Ning Yao's pupils contracted sharply. She reflexively stepped forward to push the person.

The woman used her leg muscles to spring up from the ground and rush forward as fast as a leopard on the prairie.

Unfortunately, Wen Tingye and Ning Yao are human, not gods, and no matter how fast they are, they can't outrun a bullet.

The brain reacts, but the limbs are a beat slower.

One of them witnessed the whole thing, but could only watch helplessly as her beloved man was injured, her eyes wide with fury.

At the critical moment, Ning Moran, who was closest to Wen Tingye, pushed him aside without hesitation and took the bullet head-on...