Not A Small-Town Girl

Chapter 197-1

"Danielle, why don’t you let me lead the way?" Xavier suggested, concerned that there might be danger in the cave.

Danielle replied firmly, "Xavier, you take the rear with Mom and Dad in the middle. That’s final." She entered the cave first.

It was pitch black inside. Danielle took out a flashlight from her bag, looked around, and walked forward cautiously.

"Why is it so cold here?" Vivian clutched Howard’s arm, afraid of getting lost.

Danielle led the way. The further they went in, the colder it got. She reminded, "Mom, Dad, Xavier, be careful and stay close to each other. Something’s off here."

Hiss.

"Danielle, did you hear something?" Howard looked around vigilantly and grabbed Vivian.

Danielle took out a dagger and cautiously watched her step. The sound resembled the hissing of a snake. She said, "There are most likely snakes nearby. Everyone, be careful. Take this powder. Throw it at the snakes if you come across them." She distributed some powder to the three of them.

are snakes here?" exclaimed Xavier, who was walking last. His hair stood on end at the mention

calm down. I will protect you. Keep your voice down so that you’ll not attract

You are more of a burden than I

hissing sound got

to stop. The hissing sounded

stood upright in front of Danielle

Howard, Vivian, and Xavier were trembling. This was the first time they had seen such a large snake appear

tightly. He would have fainted from fear if not

A real one. What

so did Danielle. She could easily get rid of this big snake alone, but she was uncertain of her next step now that

snake stuck out its tongue and moved forward slightly, as if testing them. Danielle gripped the dagger tightly, her eyes fixed on the snake before her. She

instructed, "Mom, Dad, Xavier, slowly move to the side and protect yourselves.

he was a burden to Danielle. He vowed to learn martial arts when they got back so that he could

urged, "We can’t just

a large amount of saliva flowed out from its bloody