Although Yanling was still very scared at this moment, he had calmed down and, listening to Li Yeqi's words, said, "But I'm really scared, Dad, I'm afraid of dying!"
"No one is unafraid of death; everyone on the battlefield fears it. But if you're scared, the other side is even more scared than you. Just like this venomous snake, it too fears death, which is why it attacks you rather than running away with its tail between its legs." Although Li Yeqi felt relieved, he was also extremely proud of his son's composure.
If he hadn't remained calm in the face of danger, the consequences would have been dire.
Yanling nodded. Yes, no life fears death. If he had hesitated even a moment earlier, he'd be the one lying there now.
Li Yeqi carried him back to where the venomous snake was, removed the dagger, and wiped the blood off on the dense leaves. He then cleaned it with a cloth before placing it back into Yanling's military boot.
This dagger had saved him.
