Hearing that the foxes under the tree were sawing the tree and setting up the pot, Qi Jingzhi couldn't help but frown: "If the tree under my feet is sawed down, even though the foxes are of low skill, they still have to prevent them from swarming up. This mouth bites and claws, and you will suffer a loss if you are not careful!"
Thinking of this, the young man pursed his lips, touched the hunting knife on his waist, and tightened the strap of the scabbard on his left arm, ready to get down from the tree and fight at any time.
Not long after, the foxes suddenly let out a burst of cheers, and then there was the sound of sawing trees.
Immediately afterwards, there was another fire in the dense forest below, and it seemed that the big pot that could cook people had been set up.
"Are these guys seeking death because they are afraid that I don't have enough fox meat to eat?"
Seeing that the foxes under the tree were determined to make things difficult for him, Qi Jingzhi's eyes gradually turned cold, but there was no fear in his heart.
He laughed loudly towards the tree: "You are so weak, you sawed the tree for a long time and didn't see the tree sway! If you haven't had dinner, there are still most of the foxes by the stream, you might as well throw them into the pot and boil them, and eat them Come back when you’re full!”
When the foxes heard this, they cursed again, all kinds of obscene words were not the same, and the sound of sawing the tree became louder.
The thick tree trunk swayed, and countless leaves fell down.
Qi Jingzhi quickly squatted down and hugged the tree branch with one hand. He looked around and silently estimated the distance between himself and the other trees around him.
Once the ancient tree broke under his feet, he had to quickly judge the direction in which the trunk was falling and make a decision in a very short time, whether to jump to another tree first or slide down the tree to fight to the death.
However, after the young man waited for a long time, the ancient tree under his feet was just shaking back and forth, but there was no sign of it breaking or falling over.
As time went by, Qi Jingzhi gradually became suspicious: "Is the sawing of the tree fake and just trying to scare people from beginning to end? Are these foxes expecting me to jump off the tree and fall to my death in a fit of rage?"
He immediately pretended to be panicked and shouted anxiously towards the tree: "You guys are so unreasonable! That red fox has repeatedly stolen my bait for hunting animals. I am a hunter. If I always have no harvest, what will happen? Isn’t the whole family going to starve to death? Now you are sawing trees to harm me, which is really too much! If you don’t stop... I will fight you!"
As if she heard the stern expression of the young man in the tree, the second girl's voice became louder and she shouted relentlessly: "You are a fool, you are as stupid as a donkey! If you don't learn how to grow crops like an old farmer, why don't you just learn how to grow crops?" Killing is your profession! How many relatives and friends in our family have lost their lives at the hands of evil thieves like you!"
The foxes under the tree immediately echoed. One said that the seventh uncle had his leg cut off by a trap, and the other said that the fourth aunt's grandma had eaten poisonous chicken, and the killer hunters had peeled off the skin. Now, the number of days has passed and reincarnation has come. , about to take revenge!
The second girl paused for a moment and waited for the scolding of the foxes to subside before she screamed again: "If you just jump down from the tree and die, that's all. If not, shut your mouth and don't talk! Wait!" Let’s chop down the tree, and then we’ll settle the score with you, the evil thief!”
After hearing the other party's scolding, Qi Jingzhi's mouth turned up slightly, and he stopped answering. Instead, he leaned against the branches of the tree crown behind him and closed his eyes to rest.
He imagined that he was a white crane, with a slender neck and a bulging throat, and at the same time he swallowed heavily to fill his lungs.
Gradually, the young man's breath became longer and deeper, and the sound of sawing and noisy foxes under the tree faded away. It was as if there was only one crane in the world, fluttering its wings and gathering momentum, waiting for the right time to push away the clouds. Up, straight into the sky.
Time passed little by little, and finally a touch of fish belly white appeared in the eastern sky.
Qi Jingzhi slowly opened his eyes and felt that all his previously overstretched physical strength had been restored. He was full of energy and seemed to have endless strength all over his body.
He listened carefully and saw that the sound of the foxes sawing trees was still there, but they were obviously weak, and they no longer made any loud noises or curses.
The young man grinned, lowered his head and shouted to the tree: "The rule in the mountains is that the jungle of the jungle is the strongest! If you are killed and eaten, it is due to lack of ability and destiny. Young Master, I am not a person who kills indiscriminately. You disperse now, and we still Everyone can go his own way. If not, don’t blame me for being cruel!"
After shouting these few words, there was finally silence under the tree.
After a long time, the old fox sighed bitterly and said with a cry: "It's a pity that we are too ignorant to help you, a villain. Although my son is a bit naughty, he has also developed wisdom and become a sentient being. Creatures have long been different from the wild beasts in the mountains."
"It just stole your bait a few times to eat. It can't be punished by death anyway, right? Even according to your human race's laws, this petty theft is not a capital crime!"
Hearing this, Qi Jingzhi laughed dumbly: "I told you about the rules in the mountains, but you told me about the laws of the world. Your son didn't care about any laws when he stole. When I caught him, he opened his mouth to steal. He committed the murder, and then he was killed by me, the master of suffering. Even if you take this lawsuit to the Yamen, it will still deserve to die!"
As soon as the young man finished speaking, the second girl immediately shouted through gritted teeth: "Then my brother's death was in vain? How can there be such a reason in the world!"
Facing the enemy who killed a close relative, its tone contained deep-seated hatred, as well as sadness and resentment that it was unable to take revenge. It sounded like it was weeping blood every word, making people unable to help but feel compassion.
"Are there sentient beings?"
Qi Jingzhi sighed secretly, his eyes were like deep pools, and there was no expression on his face.
He just pondered for a moment before replying categorically: "It offended me, but it was incompetent, so naturally it died in vain!"
"Since you claim to be sentient beings, you should know how precious life is and how difficult cultivation is."
"If I stop here, I don't want to do more killings. If I still want to take revenge, no wonder I cut the grass and root out the roots! Let's just say this, I don't know what I said!"
Just as the young man said to Master Meng, in life, one must distinguish between good and evil, as well as friend and foe.
These foxes still care about family ties, but Qi Jingzhi is not alone. Now that the relationship between the two parties has been forged, it is really meaningless to argue about right and wrong at this time.
As soon as he said these words, there was a commotion under the tree.
Just listen to the old fox say slowly: "You all go home, I am alone here!"
Then there was another argument and quarrel, especially the second girl's voice was the sharpest and loudest.
Qi Jingzhi listened silently on the tree. In the end, most of the foxes under the tree were reluctant to live and dispersed half-pushed.
The young man did not take this lightly. After all, these foxes were cunning by nature and good at transforming sounds, so they might not be willing to leave obediently.
He raised his head and glanced at the eastern sky, and saw that the white fish belly had turned into bright red. Knowing that the sky was about to brighten, he felt even more courageous.
However, the old fox under the tree was already impatient and urged loudly: "Evil thief! Now that all my relatives have left, I am the only one left. You should have the courage to come down from the tree, right?"
After hearing this, Qi Jingzhi didn't waste any time, took a deep breath, and then took a step forward without hesitation, his whole body falling down as lightly as a feather!
He was in mid-air, already hugging the tree trunk with his backhand. The momentum of his previous fall immediately slowed down, and then he slid safely to the bottom of the tree.
As soon as he landed on the ground, the young man with his back against the big tree immediately drew the knife in his hand. With a glance, he had an overview of the situation in front of him.
