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[A regular handkerchief for wiping sweat]

[Quality: White] (white, blue, green, purple, gold)

[Effect: Sense of smell enhanced by 150% within 3 seconds]

[Description: One puff, and you'll feel refreshed and invigorated.]

Lin Yu raised an eyebrow. Was this his cheat system?

Can you see and acquire the equipment and items equipped by a character? And do these items have additional effects?

This feature has never been included in the game, but now is not the time to dwell on it.

"Arya," Lin Yu said, trying to keep his voice steady, "Could I borrow your handkerchief for a moment?"

Arya glanced at Lin Yu, somewhat puzzled, but still pulled a handkerchief from the basket and handed it to him.

"You can wipe your sweat off if you want, but let's think of something else first..."

Lin Yu took the handkerchief, then immediately covered his face and took a deep breath.

The smell of cotton, along with the faint herbal scent lingering on Arya's body, mixed with a hint of sweat.

Nothing special.

But the next second, it was as if a switch had been flipped in Lin Yu's nasal cavity, and the air suddenly became three-dimensional.

He could smell the earthworms crawling under the soil, and the stench of the wild beast emanating from the demon wolf thirty paces away, so strong it felt like someone had splashed a basin of foul water on his face.

Moreover, a strong smell of fur and rotting flesh wafted from the direction of the road to the left, even more oppressive and pungent than the stench of the demon wolves.

The cave bear is deep in the left fork in the road and is approaching, which is probably why the dire wolf is hesitant to act rashly.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Lin Yu did not hesitate and quickly locked onto the correct path to the right leading to the stream.

A faint, damp scent, carrying a hint of moss and aquatic plants, lingered around my nose.

The path on the right does exist, and there is no smell of large monsters on that path.

After confirming this information, Lin Yu lowered his voice and said, "Follow me, there's a path behind that bush on the right front."

Arya's eyes widened. "How could you..."

"Trust me." Lin Yu grabbed her wrist: "Don't run, walk slowly."

The two moved silently to the right front, close to the roadside.

The wolf's head turned in their direction, emitting a low growl from its throat.

Its hind legs tensed even more, and it scratched the ground twice with its claws, sending dirt flying.

Lin Yu could feel Arya's hands trembling.

Her wrists were slender with smooth skin, and her pulse was rapid, probably due to nervousness.

"Just a couple more steps, we'll be there soon." Lin Yu reached out and pushed aside the bushes.

The branches and leaves parted, revealing a narrow gap behind them, just wide enough for a person to squeeze through sideways.

A low growl came from behind, and the demon wolf moved.

Lin Yu didn't look back. He pushed Arya forward and then squeezed into the gap himself.

My shoulder was scratched by a tree branch, and it stung painfully.

Behind them came the sound of a wolf pouncing on empty air, and the thud of claws scratching at the bushes.

But the bushes were too dense for the wolf to squeeze through.

The two walked about twenty steps through the narrow gap, and then the view suddenly opened up before them.

A small stream blocked our way. The water was shallow and crystal clear, with pebbles and low-lying aquatic plants on both banks.

The bushes behind them were still rustling. The wolf circled twice outside, let out a low growl, and then its footsteps faded into the distance.

Half a minute later, the commotion from the bushes completely disappeared.

Lin Yu released Arya's wrist and took a step back.

Arya stood by the creek, her chest still heaving violently.

Her coarse cloth clothes were soaked with sweat, clinging to her body, and her two full breasts rose and fell with her breath, her fair skin at the neckline flushed red.

She paused for several seconds before speaking, "Thank you so much! By the way, how did you know there was a road this way?"

His voice still carried the tension from before, and the last syllable trembled.

Lin Yu smiled but didn't answer directly: "Let's cross the river first. It would be troublesome if that thing took a detour and chased after us."

Arya glanced at Lin Yu but didn't ask any further questions.

She looked down at her handmade cloth shoes, the soles covered in mud and the uppers damp with dew. Wading through the water would ruin them.

She crouched down, hooked her fingers around the heel of the shoe, and pulled it down.

The cloth shoes were a bit hard to take off, and the socks were rubbing against her feet. She bit her lip and pulled hard with her hand.

The shoes fell off with a thud, revealing feet wrapped in cotton socks.

The socks were light gray, and there was a thin mark at the ankle.

She lifted one foot and stepped on the instep of the other to wipe the mud off the sole of her shoe. Her movements were natural and efficient, without the slightest hesitation.

Then he took off the other shoe and carried both shoes in his hands.

The socks were soaked with dew and sweat; the fabric was semi-transparent, and the outline of the toes could be vaguely seen underneath.

The toes are long and slender, the toenails are neatly trimmed, and the veins on the instep are faint, like the veins on a leaf.

Arya carried her shoes, holding the basket in one hand, and stepped barefoot onto the pebbles by the stream.

The stone hurt her foot, and her toes instinctively curled up, her instep forming a beautiful arc.

"You're right, we should leave here as soon as possible." She glanced back at Lin Yu and said nervously.

Then he waded into the stream.

The stream wasn't deep, just up to her calves. Her skirt was soaked in the water, a section of it was wet, and the fabric clung to her calves, outlining their shape.

When she swayed her waist, the outline of her buttocks was faintly visible beneath her skirt.

Water splashed up, wetting the hem of her skirt.

She walked slowly, but each step was steady.

Lin Yu followed behind, his gaze fixed on her bare feet as she walked across the gravel.

Her ankles were slender, and when her Achilles tendon was taut, it stretched out in a smooth line, leaving a faint watermark with each step.

After crossing the creek, Arya sat down on a flat rock and placed her basket and shoes beside her.

She bent down to wring out the water from her skirt, then lowered her head to wipe the mud off her feet.

"That was really scary," she said as she wiped herself, glancing up at Lin Yu.

"If it weren't for you, I probably would be dead today."

"It's not as exaggerated as you say." Lin Yu sat down next to Arya, keeping a distance that was neither too close nor too far.

"How can it not be an exaggeration? I've never encountered a demon wolf on that road before." Arya tucked her dried feet into her shoes, tied her shoelaces, and turned to look at Lin Yu:

"You're pretty brave; you were able to stay calm in that situation just now."

"It's an act." Lin Yu smirked.

Arya didn't believe it. She smiled, her eyes curving into crescents when she smiled. There were faint fine lines at the corners of her eyes, but she didn't look old. Instead, she had a more mature and charming look.

She put on her shoes, stood up, and dusted off her skirt: "Let's go, it's getting dark, if we delay any longer we'll have to travel in the dark."

The two walked downstream along the stream. The path was much easier to walk on than before, with a flat surface and not much weeds.

After walking for about ten minutes, the woods began to thin out, and wisps of smoke could be faintly seen in the distance.

As they approached the village entrance, Arya suddenly spoke:

"By the way, why did you suddenly ask to borrow my handkerchief? And... and you took such a deep breath, it made me think you were some kind of weirdo."

Her voice sounded a little unnatural towards the end, and the tips of her ears turned red.

Lin Yu had already prepared his explanation: "When I need to concentrate, I have a habit of smelling something stimulating to refresh myself. Your handkerchief has a herbal scent, quite strong, which will work just right."

"The smell of herbs?" Arya asked疑惑地, picking up the handkerchief and sniffing it. "I can't smell anything."

"Maybe I have a better sense of smell," Lin Yu said casually.

Arya glanced at him but didn't ask any more questions.

She tucked her wet hair behind her ear, revealing the clean lines of her profile.

The setting sun shone on her, turning her coarse cloth clothes a warm yellow, and the outline of her chest appeared even deeper in the backlight.

"Anyway, thank you so much for today." Arya stopped and looked at Lin Yu earnestly. "I was supposed to be the one leading the way for you, but you ended up saving me instead."

"Just lucky."

"It's not luck," Arya shook her head. "You're just very capable."

After she finished speaking, she paused and added, "By the way, you said you came from Silla City, do you have a place to stay?"

Lin Yu shook his head.

"If you don't mind..." Arya hesitated for a moment:

"I have a spare room in my house. It's not big, but it's habitable. It's just that the conditions are basic, so please don't mind."

"No, not at all." Lin Yu smiled. "Then I'll take my leave."

Arya nodded, turned around, and continued leading the way.

She walked ahead, her steps much lighter than before.

The evening breeze blew by, causing the skirt to flutter against her body, revealing the contours of her waist and hips in alternating patterns.

Lin Yu withdrew his gaze and followed behind.