Hunting (Part 1)

  The sky has completely brightened up.

  Today is clearly going to be a fine day, with a high blue sky and white clouds drifting across it, a far cry from yesterday's overcast and low-hanging sky.

  Tan Yong opened his backpack, rummaged for a moment, and pulled out a pair of exquisite folding skis and a pair of equally delicate ski poles.

  "He sighed and said: 'I didn't want to use you originally!'"

  A year ago in the winter, after he recovered from his internal injuries, he started processing and manufacturing this set of skiing equipment. Originally intended as a toy, thinking that Xiangyang was cold in winter, and his home was on the mountain, occasionally playing high-mountain skiing wasn't bad either.

  However, he overestimated the craftsmanship at that time, and things that looked simple were actually very difficult to make.

  He invited a famous carpenter in Xiangyang to make it, and after several months of work, when the spring had begun and the snow was melting, the ice had thawed, and the pair of skates were thrown into the cabinet without being used.

  This time out, it was originally the skateboard's turn to show off its skills, but he thought about continuing to temper his will and train his physical strength, making sufficient preparations for doing great things in the future.

  The journey is not too far anyway.

  Who the hell would think he'd get lost...

  Qin Yu put away the messy black gun and went to the gun head. The long stick was originally disassembled into two roots, one long and one short, of black steel sticks. The longer one was only about 1 meter 2, barely able to be inserted on the outside strap of the leather bag. Actually, he could have disassembled another section from the longer part of the gun handle, but he thought it was unnecessary, so he stopped.

  Then gather all the items, exit the cave with a good backpack, wear gloves, change to crampons, put on snowboard, and various accessories are firmly embedded.

  "He snorted: 'Stinky girl, you have lightness skill, I have a skateboard, let's see if you can catch up with me today!' With a forceful push of both hands, he flew towards the distance like a whirlwind."

  A huge black eagle circled quietly in the sky.

  Below the black eagle, in the jungle, a giant pine tree.

  The white snow on the tree was swept clean, revealing the thick and pure green trunk.

  Xizhilan, dressed in a white robe with a purple-black cloak draped over her shoulders, leaned against the tree, closing her eyes as if asleep. Her mouth held a lollipop, savoring it slowly.

  "Is this one shrimp-flavored too?" Xi Zhi Lan furrowed her brow, somewhat displeased. "Although it has a fresh aroma, it doesn't have the muddy smell of shrimp. How did he refine the river shrimp?"

  In the windbreaker, I unexpectedly found three sticks of rock candy. Xie Zilan was very happy, but as for the taste, it wasn't that great after all.

  This guy's craftsmanship is really good.

  Unfortunately, he offended a nobleman who should not be offended. Even if I don't go to kill him, he probably won't live for many more days anyway.

  Suddenly, the giant eagle in the sky seemed to have discovered something, it turned around and let out a long, distant cry.

  Xie Zhi Lan suddenly opened her eyes, looked up and carefully observed the direction of the giant eagle's rotation for a while, slightly furrowing her brow.

  "This kid actually went northwest? What is he doing going northwest, did he get lost again?"

  Qin Yu is her prey this time, but apparently not very obedient.

  Last night she stared at Qin Yu like a dizzy deer, unaware that she had circled around the forest in all directions, almost out of breath before emerging to scold loudly.

  Normally, Qin Yu should head due south. According to her understanding, some of his relatives should be in the four counties of Jingnan. Of course, he could also go southwest towards Nan Zhen. Yesterday, he seemed to have a pleasant conversation with that group of scholars from Shuijing Village, and it's not impossible for him to seek their help.

  But in the northwest direction, who can help him hide or even avenge?

  This time, she received a commission to find out who was in cahoots with Qin Yu and eliminate them together.

  It's done and it's not a big deal anyway.

  She felt a great deal of sympathy for Qin Yu's tragic personal experience. However, she had heavy responsibilities and was entrusted with a mission, so she couldn't let her private emotions override her official duties.

  Alright, for the sake of the lollipop, I'll let it slide this time...

  After a while, the giant eagle no longer deliberately rotated, but instead let out two low cries and slowly flew in a northwesterly direction.

  Xie Zilan knew that this time, Qin Yu was very determined and should not have gotten lost.

  After a moment, her expression suddenly changed.

  After a while, the giant eagle's speed began to increase, and it flew up quickly.

  How can Tan Yun run so fast in this forest?

  The north wind blows, tears fly.

  Qin Yu's heart was bleeding.

  Skateboarding speeded up, Qin Yu regretted it.

  At first, most of his mind was spent on archery and hunting, and he should have taken the time to grind some crystal lenses to make a spare pair of glasses.

  Even if it can't be far-sighted and fog-proof polarized, at least it can withstand this biting cold wind.

  Others can speed cars and fly planes, but I can only shed tears.

  However, even so, Qin Yu's speed did not slow down in the slightest. If it weren't for the frequent appearance of crooked tree trunks and muddy pits, he would have accelerated by another fold.

  Occasionally startling a small wild animal, he accelerates sideways; large and gregarious ones turn far away.

  Must get out of this forest within two hours, find the main road, otherwise if time is delayed, physical strength will decline, and it's likely to be difficult to escape from that beautiful girl's spicy hands.

  He was quite lucky this time. At dawn, there were few wild beasts, and he didn't even use an hour to emerge from the old forest.

  Tan Yong stopped and rubbed his eyes, squeezing out tears and mist. He turned around to look and saw a few thatched cottages not far in front of him, surrounded by bamboo fences, seemingly a household.

  After inquiring for half a day and barely understanding the local accent of the old lady, Qin Yu vomited blood again, and this place was actually called Shennongjia.

  He is going to Wudang Mountain.

  Xiangyang is 300 miles away from Wudang Mountain, and Shennongjia is 400 miles away from Wudang Mountain. Zhan Yu didn't expect that after running all night, he would end up farther away.

  Tan Yun sincerely thanked him, puffed up his energy and galloped northward with all his might.

  Xie Zilan plopped down on the ground with a thud, her face covered in sweat and her breathing ragged, but she felt a huge sense of relief wash over her.

  This kid is really weird, with endless sinister and crooked means. Just this short period of time, she almost got exhausted to death.

  At last he confirmed his final direction, can take a break first.

  In the north, would there be someone waiting for him?

  Xie Zilan was almost furious with Qin Yu.

  Just then, a dog barked in the distance, and it sounded particularly familiar.

  "No way, I thought I heard Hei Mei's voice?" Xi Zhi Lan muttered to herself, "I must have been stunned by that little brat, or else I wouldn't be hearing my sister's dog barking."

  "Dearest sister, haven't you heard? It's for brother that I came." A smiling voice replied from afar, with a warm and neutral tone that couldn't be discerned as male or female.

  "Ah, what are you doing here?" Zhi Lan sprang up suddenly, "I can complete this task on my own, I don't need your help."

  "I had no choice but to come, there's a new situation." The person let out a soft sigh, which somehow seemed to carry a feminine tone. "Good sister, your mission may have changed."

  By noon of the second day, Qin Yu's journey to Wudang Mountain had less than 100 miles left.

  After eating something, Qin Yu continued to rush forward, heading straight for his goal.

  An hour later, he saw in front of him again a large forest, still a vast expanse of snow.

  Although Qin Yu had never been here before and wasn't too familiar with the route, he estimated in his heart that after passing through this large forest, it should be within the borders of Wudang Mountain.

  Finally almost arrived at the destination.

  Just then, I suddenly heard a cheerful barking of dogs, getting closer and closer.

  Tan Yun's ears picked up a very familiar sound, her left foot slightly tapped the ground, and she began to slow down.

  A spotted large hunting dog ran out of the woods on the left, more than half a man's height, and rushed over with a loud bark.

  "Ah, Xiaoruhua, is that you? What are you doing here?" Qin Yu hugged the flower dog tightly, rubbing and kissing it with great excitement. "Where's your master? I came specifically to find him."

  "Xiao Yu? Xiao Yu, Xiao Yu!" someone shouted loudly.

  At first there was a slight hesitation, then confirmed his identity, shouting loudly.

  A giant over ten feet tall, with a strong bow on his back, appeared in front of Qin Yu. He was dressed as a hunter, with his left hand dragging a half-dead wild boar and his right hand holding a three-pronged hunting fork with a handle as thick as an adult's arm.

  "Big Brother!"

  As soon as he saw that big fellow, he couldn't help but be overcome with emotion, his eyes brimming with tears, and his legs went weak, causing him to fall onto the snowy ground.