Most of the summit was covered in cliffs and steep precipices, making it difficult for ordinary people to climb. Fortunately, Leo was no ordinary person, and with his extraordinary abilities, the journey up the mountain was full of surprises but not without peril.
When Leo was close to halfway up the mountainside, a woman’s terrified scream startled him. Someone nearby?
Leo was genuinely surprised by the presence of another person. The person who had just screamed must be in danger. Without hesitation, Leo followed the direction of the scream.
Soon, a small cliff appeared in front of Leo. Approaching the edge and looking down, he saw a person curled up at the base of the cliff – a woman.
It seemed she had accidentally fallen while climbing the cliff. Luckily, the depth of the cliff wasn’t significant, and there was a thick layer of dry branches and leaves at the bottom. Without it, the woman might not only have suffered broken bones but also faced a fatal fall.
Squinting his eyes, Leo carefully observed the woman. She was dressed in professional mountain climbing gear, with her hair tied behind her head. Her figure looked somewhat familiar.
Without hesitation, Leo made a leap, jumping down from the cliff.
Upon approaching, when the person looked up, Leo finally saw her face.
“Amaya? What are you doing here? Are you following me?” Leo asked in astonishment.
Amaya didn’t seem surprised by Leo’s appearance. Staring directly at him, she confidently replied, “What do you mean, ‘following you’? Northern Desolation Mountains aren’t your private property. I came here because I wanted to.”
Amaya’s attitude made Leo’s expression darken.
During their meal at Park 1913, Amaya had mentioned her search for the Spirit Medicine Immortal Trace. Now, seeing her here in the Northern Desolation Mountains, it was hard to believe it was a coincidence.
“No wonder I felt like there were eyes on my back these past few days.”
“Hey, Leo, do you have no shame? I’m not following you! You suddenly appear in front of me, who knows, maybe you’re the one following me!” Amaya retorted.
Trying to reason with a woman was asking for trouble. Leo didn’t want to linger on this matter, so he changed the subject, asking, “Why are you here alone in the Northern Desolation Mountains?”
“I…” Amaya hesitated, then said, “We’re not acquainted enough for you to ask so many questions.”
“Do you know about Dragon Whisker Grass, Phoenix Gall, and Goblin Essence?” Leo inquired.
“I don’t know. I’m just here for sightseeing,” Amaya lied.
Leo showed a look of realization and said, “In that case, continue with your sightseeing. Goodbye.”
Leo had no intention of helping Amaya. After uttering his last words, he turned and walked away.
Amaya glared at him fiercely and struggled to stand up from the ground.
When she was climbing the cliff just now, she slipped and fell. Luckily, she wasn’t seriously injured, just a slight twist of her ankle.
Smart as Amaya was, she figured that since Leo had spotted her, there was no need to continue hiding. Might as well follow him openly. After all, with Leo in the lead, even if they encountered another group of people, she wouldn’t need to be afraid. With Leo in front, the probability of successfully escaping from danger would increase significantly.
Yesterday night, spending the night alone in a damp cave was an experience she didn’t want to repeat.
Leo didn’t climb the cliff but instead walked up the slope along the mountainside.
“Why are you following me?” Leo asked, turning his head.
“The road isn’t your property. I want to go this way too. How can you say I’m following you?” Amaya insisted, distorting the truth.
When a woman played the victim, the best approach was to ignore her.
Leo couldn’t be bothered with her and continued walking.
“Ouch!” Amaya cried out in pain. Stepping on a rolling small stone, she exacerbated her already injured right foot, causing her to sit on the ground.
This time, Leo didn’t even turn his head and kept moving forward.
“Hey, are you a dead man? My foot hurts!” Amaya urgently exclaimed.
Leo turned around, coldly stating, “Your foot hurting has nothing to do with me.”
“Why doesn’t it concern you? I’m your wife’s good friend. Can you bear to see me suffer?” Amaya blinked her eyes, looking pitiful.
Women were indeed unpredictable, a lesson Leo had learned from Amaya.
Leo wasn’t heartless, especially since Amaya had brought Sophia into the conversation.
Leo reluctantly walked back to Amaya and said, “I suggest you go back. The Northern Desolation Mountains aren’t as beautiful as you might imagine.”
“Do you know how bears die?” Amaya suddenly asked out of the blue.
Leo, with his quick wit, responded casually, “Stupidly.”
“If you know they die stupidly, why say such things? Can’t you see my foot is injured? How can I go back?” Amaya’s tone unexpectedly took on a hint of coquetry.
Amaya wasn’t wearing her thick-bottomed glasses and braces today, so her sudden display of charm – both in demeanor and tone – was lethal for a normal man.
Leo, proud of his self-control, found himself momentarily stunned when he looked at Amaya.
No wonder both Karen and Sophia considered Amaya a super beauty. She was indeed a fatal enchantress.
Leo shifted his gaze away from Amaya, crouched down, and asked, “Which foot?”
Amaya pointed to her right foot.
“Stretch it out; I’ll take care of it for you,” Leo said.
“Do you know how to treat injuries?” Amaya’s intelligence seemed to have plummeted, and she asked with a silly sweetness.
“I’m a medicine practitioner.”
Amaya said, “Oh,” and endured the pain to extend her right foot toward Leo.
Seeing Amaya’s right foot, Leo’s eyes widened slightly.
Leo had always believed that Sophia’s feet epitomized the pinnacle of beauty among women.
However, at this moment, looking at Amaya’s foot, Leo realized that there were indeed women whose feet could rival Sophia’s.
Leo took a deep breath, extended his right hand, and held Amaya’s right ankle.
Amaya instinctively pulled her foot back, causing a slight pain, and couldn’t help but let out another painful groan.
“Don’t move; my treatment won’t hurt,” Leo assured her.
Amaya sensually bit her lower lip and nodded.
Leo mobilized the spiritual energy within him, flowing slowly from his arm to his palm, then transmitting it to Amaya’s ankle.
At the same time, Leo’s right hand pressed on a acupoint on Amaya’s ankle and began to knead.
Amaya expected it to be painful, but as Leo had claimed, it didn’t hurt at all. Furthermore, there was a warm feeling at her ankle, making it quite comfortable.
Leo’s professional technique, coupled with his serious expression, left Amaya stunned as she watched.