C3 Fleeing Back to Li Village
Yun Long and Huzi carried their prey on their backs and carried their Golden Foxes. They ran quickly through the mountains and forests that were devoid of human habitation, afraid that the murderer who killed the Golden Fox would chase after them and kill the two of them.
"Boss, let's take a break. I really. . . Can't run anymore. " Huzi said to Yun Long while panting. His face was covered in sweat. It flowed down his tender cheeks and dripped onto the ground, producing a popping sound.
"No, absolutely not. Huzi, do you know that someone who can kill a legendary spiritual object like the Golden Fox. . . What could it be? It is most likely a Spirit Beast. You know how terrifying a Spirit Beast is. If we stop. . . Do you think we'll still be alive if the Spirit Beast catches up to us? We have to continue running. We'll be safe once we get out of the forest. " CloudDragon was also sweating profusely. He was exhausted, but when he thought of the Spirit Beast behind him. . . He gritted his teeth and continued to run out of the forest.
When Huzi heard CloudDragon say that the Spirit Beast was behind him, he quivered. His face, which had been flushed red due to the intense running, instantly turned pale. It was not that Huzi was timid, but it was because the Spirit Beast was too powerful. If an ordinary hunter or a young man were to deal with a powerful and savage Spirit Beast, it would be like an egg touching a rock, seeking death.
"Boss, let's run quickly. Should we throw away these prey? This way, we can run faster. " Huzi suggested. Although Huzi was careless and naive, at this moment of life and death, his mind was spinning fast.
"Alright, then let's throw these badgers away. The only thing left of the elk and whatnot are the Golden Foxes. Easy to wear, easy to wear. " CloudDragon happily agreed. Thus, they only took the Golden Foxes and threw away all the other prey. CloudDragon couldn't help but feel a bit of pain, but there was nothing he could do. Compared to life, everything was secondary. As for the large saber and bow, he carried them with him. He didn't throw them away. This was the foundation of their lives, and also the guarantee that they could defend against the enemy. How could they throw it away so easily?
After throwing away the prey they had caught, the speed at which the two of them fled increased quite a bit. After roughly four hours, They finally escaped from the forest. Huzi looked back at the boundless forest and patted his chest. He let out a long sigh of relief. "Hahaha. . . Boss, we have finally escaped. We escaped from death and survived a great disaster. We have a lot of good fortune in the future. " Thinking about how he could sell the leather of the Golden Fox at a high price in the town, Huzi couldn't help but feel like his soul was drifting. His imagination ran wild. However, when Huzi turned around and saw Yun Long and Yun Long, he also saw Huzi. Both of them burst out laughing at the same time.
"Hahaha. . . Boss, I'm dying of laughter. Look at your pants, your important parts are about to be exposed. Hahaha. . . " Huzi laughed at Yun Long's beggar attire. The good linen clothes had now turned into ribbons. They were fluttering in the wind. What was even more ingenious was that a large hole had been created on Yun Long's important body part. That thing was just about to spread its wings and fly away.
"Hahaha. . . Kid, how good are you? Look at your face, it's like a big cat with blood all over it. Looks like you're going to be disfigured. " Yun Long also retorted, laughing at Huzi's dirty face.
When Huzi heard that he had lost his face, he quickly touched his face. This time, it was even more fun. The thick mud on his hand touched his face. That dirty look looked like even the beggar was a hundred times better than him. Seeing Yun Long's honest laughter, Huzi did not mind. He also laughed out loud. This laughter was filled with a carefree feeling of being reborn as a celebration. It also revealed the testimony of their deep friendship.
It turned out that after Yun Long and Huzi threw away their burdens, they ran all the way out of the forest. They crossed mountains and rivers, and their journey was bumpy and full of dangers. They caused wounds all over their bodies and were extremely filthy. However, at least they survived and escaped from the demonic claws. The two of them carried the Golden Fox and happily returned to the village with their arms around each other's shoulders.
They returned to the big pagoda tree at the entrance of Lee's Village. Yun Long said, "Huzi, let's go back to my house first and give the Golden Foxes to my father. How about it?"
"Alright, let Uncle Qingshan handle it. " Huzi replied readily.
"Mother, your son has returned. Oh, where's father? Look, what good stuff did I hunt this time?" CloudDragon walked beside a stone house and said to a woman who was washing her clothes.
The woman who was washing her clothes raised her head, it was enough for her hair to fall to her ears and feet. A kind smile appeared on her face. "Loong is back. Your father went to look for the village chief. We need to discuss the matter of the leather goods. " The woman said, her eyes fixed on the Golden Fox in Yun Long's hand. "Eh? This is? Ah. . . It's a Golden Fox, a Golden Fox that has yet to be cultivated. Heavens! Loong, how did you manage to hunt such a spiritual object?" The laundry girl said in surprise. Her face was full of surprise and disbelief.
The laundry lady was Yun Long's biological mother, Lee.
"Mother, we didn't hunt this. We picked it up in the forest. Aiya, I can't explain it in such a short period of time. Quickly go and call father back. " CloudDragon didn't know how to tell his mother, so he could only ask his mother to call father back for a discussion. Ever since he was young, CloudDragon had never come into contact with such a precious item.
"Sigh, alright, mother will go now. " Lee turned around and wiped away the water stains on her hands, preparing to look for Zhuge Qingshan.
"Why did Loong come back so soon? Why did he come to find father?" She saw a big man with a black face walking towards her from the eastern entrance of the village. He had a strong back and a strong waist. He was big and tall, and his long hair was swaying in the wind. He walked quickly towards Yun Long. Behind him was an old man holding a wooden stick. He was slightly hunched and his white beard was fluttering in the wind.
"Father, Grandpa Village Chief. " CloudDragon called out.
"Uncle Qingshan, Grandpa Village Chief. " Huzi also called out politely.
It turned out that this tanned man was Yun Long's biological father, Zhuge Qingshan, a rank 6 warrior. The old man behind him was the old chief of Lee's Village, the person in charge of over a hundred people in Lee's Village, Grandpa Li Hong.
"Father, Grandpa Chief, look, what did Huzi and I hunt this time?" Yun Long pointed at the Golden Fox in his hand.
"Heavens, how did Loong manage to hunt the legendary Golden Fox?" Zhuge Qingshan was also surprised and puzzled.
"Ah, it really is the Golden Fox! It's the will of the heavens!" Chief Lee said seriously with his eyes wide open. " " According to the legends, those who obtain the Golden Fox are either rich or bad, but I don't know if it's a blessing or a curse. " Village Chief Li recalled the ancient legends. According to the legends, the person who obtained the Golden Fox would obtain the world and become the master of all living things.
"Quick, let's talk inside the house. " Zhuge Qingshan urgently said. He was also at a loss as to what to do with the Golden Fox that fell from the sky.
Everyone entered the house. Village Chief Li sat on the handstand while Zhuge Qingshan sat on the side. Yun Long and Huzi sat on the handstand while Yun Long held the Golden Fox in his hand. The blood on the Golden Fox had already solidified. As for Lee, she poured some tea and left the room. In this world where men dominated, women had no status at all.
"Loong, Huzi, tell me, how did you manage to hunt this Golden Fox?" Zhuge Qingshan said in a deep voice.
Thus, the two of them told them how they went up the mountain to hunt, how they encountered the Golden Fox, and how they escaped from the Spirit Beast's pursuit. Zhuge Qingshan and Chief Lee were also shocked when they heard this. It was as if they were in the same situation.
"This Golden Fox that has yet to take shape must have been chased by someone or some other Spirit Beast. Due to its injuries being too severe, it died of exhaustion. It is fate that you have obtained it. " Village Chief Li said. "This Golden Fox is a rare Spirit Beast. There must be a beast pearl in its body. Quickly cut open its head. "
Hearing the village chief's words, Zhuge Qingshan took out the dagger he carried with him and placed the Golden Fox on the table. He carefully cut open the Golden Fox's head.
Everyone focused their attention on the dagger in Zhuge Qingshan's hand. Yun Long nervously opened his mouth. Huzi, on the other hand, was dumbfounded. This was the first time he had heard the word 'beast pearl'. The beast pearl was a Spirit Beast that absorbed the spiritual energy of heaven and earth to cultivate. A pearl that was condensed in one's body was extremely precious. Even if it was an ordinary beast pearl, it was still worth a fortune. It was often favored by the warriors. Because beast pearls were greatly beneficial to warriors' cultivation.
Zhuge Qingshan carefully and cleverly entered the Golden Fox's head with the dagger in his hand. Not long after, he saw a bright green thumb sized pearl at the tip of the dagger.
"There really is a beast pearl. " Huzi woke up at this time and shouted.
"Huzi, don't cry out in alarm. Such a precious thing, if news of it leaks out, it will lead to a fatal disaster. " Chief Lee scolded. "It's a wind attribute beast pearl, which is suitable for Qingshan to cultivate. This beast pearl will belong to Qingshan. As for the skin, it's also a good thing, I have to sell it. " Li Village's Chang'an queued.
"Uncle Li, absolutely not. What virtue and ability does Qingshan have to enjoy such a precious beast pearl alone?" Beast pearls were extremely precious. Actually, a sixth rank martial artist could enjoy them.
"Hehe. . . The Golden Fox was obtained by your Yun Long. The beast pearl is yours. Who wouldn't accept it? Who would dare to say anything? With this beast pearl, you will be able to break through to the rank 6 warrior that has been stagnant for a long time. Look at Zhang Wu of the neighboring village. Isn't it just because you have a Seventh Grade warrior that you bully our Lee's Village? When you reach the Seventh Grade, we will no longer be able to tolerate their bullying. Then we will have the capital to advance to a big village and challenge them. "
" This. . . Alright, let's do as Uncle Li says. When Qingshan reaches the seventh grade, he will definitely teach Zhang Wu and the others from the neighboring village a lesson. " Zhuge Qingshan thought about the suppression and bullying Zhang Village had on Lee's Village over the years. He was so angry that his teeth itched. Thinking of his own responsibility and the honor of his village, Zhuge Qingshan didn't refuse.
"This fox skin is probably worth a lot of money. As for how much it is, I don't know. It should be worth around ten thousand gold coins. Tomorrow, you bring a few people into the city and sell them. Don't let too much of a delay occur. If you keep such a precious fox skin at home, you'll be committing a crime if you keep it with you. " Village Chief Li said. Ten thousand gold coins! That was the income of the entire Lee's Village for a few years! Based on their purchasing power and price, an ordinary family. . . One hundred gold coins would allow them to live without worries for a year.
"Why don't you sell it in town? Why do you have to run to the city? I haven't even entered the city yet. " CloudDragon interrupted. CloudDragon had been living in Lee's Village since he was young. He usually followed his father to learn how to hunt and rarely went out. He had only been to the town a few times.
"Stupid Loong, this fox skin is worth at least ten thousand gold coins. Who in town would be willing to spend ten thousand gold coins to buy a piece of skin? Only the rich and nobles in the city have the spare money to spend, got it? " Zhuge Qingshan explained to CloudDragon.
"Oh, I see, so the people in the city are so rich. " Only then did CloudDragon know.
"Alright, we'll do as Uncle Li says. Tomorrow, we'll bring Tia Niu and the others into the city and sell it. " Zhuge Qingshan said.
"Let's go our separate ways and prepare the things that will be on our way tomorrow. " Chief Lee finished his words and led the way out of the room.
Yun Long did not know that his first time entering the city had changed his entire life.