Man is inferior to horse

  The hope that had been stored in the deepest part of his heart for several days was completely shattered, and he felt that life no longer had any meaning. A large cloud floated by, darkening the sky, originally a rain cloud, Yun Xiang chuckled twice, what does it have to do with me whether or not to collect clothes, and what does it have to do with me whether or not it rains?

  It's still raining after all, not heavily, Yun Yan feels that heaven is also sad for himself, he really is too pitiful.

  A warm breath came from beside her ear, filling Yun Ye's heart with emotion. Who was it that was comforting her by her side?

  He decided to say thank you in person, turned his head, but saw a bloody big mouth with dense white teeth wanting to bite his throat. Yun Ye flashed the steel shovel in his hand into that big mouth, and heard a "click" sound, the dense white teeth tightly biting the steel shovel.

  Yun Yan sprang up, tightly grasping the handle of the shovel and pushing it outward with great force. A mournful howl was heard, followed by a massive spray of fresh blood. Only then did Yun Yan realize that in front of him was a wolf, its huge mouth completely torn open by the serrated edge of the entrenching tool, its lower jaw hanging limply down. Faced with such a ferocious beast, not killing it completely would be asking for trouble.

  He hastily swung the steel shovel heavily onto the Qinglang's neck, and the Qinglang's head was severed from its body in an instant, hanging only by a layer of wolf skin on its neck. The wolf's body also convulsed and fell to the ground. From start to finish, the whole thing took no more than twenty seconds, but Yun Ye felt as if he had been fighting with the wolf for a century. His heart was racing, his throat felt like it was on fire, burning fiercely.

  This was clearly not a lone wolf, its sleek and shiny fur proved that it was well-nourished, only a wolf pack could provide it with such good nutrition. Yun Ye had experience encountering wolf packs, he didn't say another word, turned around and ran towards the direction of the grassland horse herd. Just as he ran out less than three hundred meters, he heard several mournful howls coming from behind him.

  Yun Yan quickened his pace, and at this moment he completely forgot about his sorrow. Could it be that the meaning of life lies in running?

  The sky is vast and wide, the fields are endless, the sky seems like a dome covering the four sides.

  Lonely Cloudy wandered with the horse herd on this grassland. Fortunately, this pasture is not large, otherwise, he would have run to death long ago. The horse herd also seems reluctant to leave the lush and tender grass, and there has been no sign of departure for five days. Cloudy did not dare to leave this group, as a pack of wolves was still lurking in the distance. If it weren't for the majestic Horse King, they would have surrounded them long ago and devoured them with relish.

  Yun Ye had always tried to catch a wild horse as a means of transportation, but except for a face full of disappointment, he got nothing. The rope made of grass that was used to lasso the horse had already broken into four or five sections, and that damned horse had not only broken free from the rope but also chewed on it as if it were fodder, fully expressing its contempt for Yun Ye's arrogant idea. Unable to catch a horse, he could only rely on his two legs to wander in the wilderness.

  His physical strength had severely declined, his legs felt weak and wobbly. Yun Ye knew this was the result of not replenishing salt for three days. If he didn't find food with salt soon, this desolate wilderness would be his burial ground. The wolf pack grew from two or three to seven or eight, and the horse herd could no longer protect itself; he had a clear understanding of this. Once the wolves started attacking the horses, without the ability to run like the horses, those wolves wouldn't mind swallowing him as a tasty snack.

  The horse herd began to get restless, a small horse was bitten by a wolf on its hind leg and let out a mournful whinny. All the horses started moving around. At this time, a loud neigh made the horse herd quiet down, that sorrel-colored horse king flashed towards the wolf pack like lightning, two huge hooves heavily trampled on the culprit's body, other male horses also launched an attack on the wolf pack. The wolf pack was obviously too light-hearted, watching three wolves turn into mush under the iron hooves. Seeing the situation was not good, the wolf pack turned around and fled towards the depths of the wilderness, the horse herd pursued closely, in an instant, the vast battlefield only had Yun Yan standing stupidly in the middle, his mind still hesitating whether to escape or not.

  The wolves trampled to death looked very pitiful, so Yun Ye only cut off two relatively intact wolf legs from the three wolves. Turning his head, he didn't see any wolf pack or horse group, Yun Ye bid farewell in the direction where the horses chased away and turned to walk eastward, knowing clearly that there was a big river waiting for him over there.

  Yun Ye heard the sigh of the great river, the rolling eastern flowing water never stopped.

  The Yellow River! Looking at her, a sense of intimacy arose, just like an old friend. In this city without relatives or family, her appearance gave Yun Ye some comfort. After drinking a few mouthfuls of water, she was so sweet. The entire river surged with waves, yet was crystal clear, like flowing jade liquid.

  Again saw that horse group, the king of horses was drinking water at the edge of the cloud as if there were no people around. In its eyes, humans and those wild goats are not threatening at all.

  Also, Yun Ye's performance in these few days is not even comparable to a wild goat, apart from adding some comedic relief to the horse group, there is no danger at all.

  The horse king drank enough water, walked to the stone wall, stretched out his tongue and licked the stone wall with a "splat" sound. What a perverted horse! Is there such a thing as practicing one's tongue?

  No, Yun Ye suddenly woke up and realized that horses are also living creatures, they also need minerals, especially salt. Yun Ye quickly ran over, stretched out his tongue and lightly licked the stone wall, it was bitter, astringent, and salty, what is this?

  "Ptooey ptooey ptooey" spat it out quickly. Ma Wang looked at him with dissatisfaction, and continued to stick out his tongue to lick "slurp slurp".

  This is crude salt, with too many impurities, and cannot be consumed directly. Use a steel scoop to knock off a few pieces of dark brown crystals, and carefully grind them into powder on the giant stone by the river. Place it in a stainless steel rice bowl and dissolve it in water, then take out the dust-proof mask and cover the mouth of the flat-bottomed pot with these turbid ** pour into the pot, the ** in the pot will be clearer, and rinse the mask clean in the river water.

  After folding twice and adding charcoal powder, filter again. At this time, the ** in the rice bowl becomes clear and transparent. Yun Ye pours these ** onto that huge and smooth stone by the river, and as soon as the water is poured on, it is evaporated clean by the scorching hot stone under the sun.

  Only a thin layer of white powder was left on the stone. A light taste, pure salt flavor. From noon to near sunset, Yun Hai collected about three catties of salt, which was enough for him to eat for several months.

  The sun sets in the west, and Yun Yan starts a bonfire on the riverbank. He puts the wolf leg he smoked a few days ago over the fire to roast. Before long, the aroma of roasted meat wafts through the air, and sprinkling some salt on it makes it an unparalleled delicacy for Yun Yan. Chili peppers are not dared to be used again, as they need to be saved for critical moments to refresh themselves. After hesitating for a while, he takes out a potato and buries it in the ashes of the fire pit. Eating meat all day is a great test for his body.

  Looking at the dandelion growing by the river, I was overjoyed. This thing is a good ingredient for clearing heat and detoxifying. I pulled out a few, washed them clean by the river, and planned to stir-fry them with mutton oil.

  Perhaps the aroma of sautéed wild vegetables was too strong, and the horses beside them stared at Yun Ye with big eyes as if they wanted to eat, but were afraid of the fire and didn't dare come over. The horse king naturally had no fear, swishing its tail as it walked over.

  Yun Yan took one look and knew, the old man was here to collect protection fees. Who let him rely on Ma Qun's protection during this period? When Little Brother naturally had Little Brother's awareness, after the wild vegetables cooled down, he quickly put them in a large leaf and presented them to Ma Wang, not daring to provoke Big Brother.

  Ma Wang sniffed and was roughly satisfied with the salty taste, so he ate it in two mouthfuls. Yun Ye doubted that she had seen wrongly, because its eyes actually showed a feeling of enjoyment. After eating two mouthfuls, it stared at Yun Ye again, having no choice, Yun Ye could only continue to roast the wild vegetables.

  After eating four rounds, it may feel that it is not worth it, and with a snort, it returns to the horse group to continue being the king. Yun Yan carefully opened the ashes, and the potatoes inside were roasted to be fragrant and soft. After splitting them open, he took a big bite, and the scalding yet sweet flavor made Yun Yan's eyes almost tear up.

  Lying in the sleeping bag, under me is soft river sand, to my right not far away is a slowly flowing big river, and to my left, a group of horses are farting one after another, with an innocent look on their faces.

  Gazing up at the starry sky, the Milky Way stretched across the heavens like a black velvet curtain embroidered with glittering diamonds, twinkling and winking at him.

  His wife had always yearned for a diamond, and he had promised to give her one when they became rich. Now it was impossible to fulfill that promise. Yun Ye took out a water diamond hairpin from his pocket, which scattered orange light under the flame. This was designed by a friend who made jewelry especially for his wife, with white silver as the base, yellow jade as the support, and water diamonds inlaid into a lotus flower. Although it wasn't worth much money, it was unique. Originally, it was supposed to be his wife's birthday gift, but because he had to rescue two missing foreigners, this gift could no longer be given.

  Yun Yan tightly grasped the hair clip, her heart aching with wave after wave of pain. Oh heavens, you've finally taken everything away from me, Yun Yan muttered to herself...