Yongzhou, border, small town.
The back mountain, which was originally covered in thick snow, was now slightly exposed. With the slight chill in early spring, many uninvited guests gradually appeared in the dense forest.
Most of them are hunters or herb collectors living at the foot of the mountains. The cold winter has just passed, and they have to go hunting in the mountains immediately to make a living.
Halfway up the mountainside, unknown towering trees grow wantonly, and their branches are intertwined so that even in the daytime, the forest is gray.
In this dark forest, the smell of blood has been spreading for a long time. A rabbit died under a tree. His head was bruised and bleeding, as if he had been hit by a tree alive. He looked very unsmart. .
Its blood had solidified, staining a large area of snow red.
Logically speaking, hungry hunters should have taken away this heavenly food, but the surroundings were always quiet and there was no movement.
After about half a stick of incense, there was finally the sound of slight footsteps on this land where time seemed to have stood still.
The sound is dull and thick.
It was an extremely huge black bear. Its thick waist almost required the hands of three strong men to hug it. Its head alone was the size of a millstone.
However, the fur on its body looked dull, and it was estimated that it had been suffering from hunger and cold this winter.
I saw it slowly walking towards the dead rabbit, its eyes full of desire.
However, even in a state of hunger, it still did not relax its vigilance. When it was still a foot away from the rabbit, its body tensed up instantly, shouted loudly, then turned around and ran away without looking back.
It was as if he knew this was a trap set by the hunters.
However, despite the brown bear's behavior, the surroundings remained quiet without any disturbance.
It seemed as if all this was a battle of wits and courage between the brown bear and the air, and not the tricks of the ghostly hunters at the foot of the mountain. The rabbit was really stupid enough to hit a tree and kill itself.
After a while, a pair of big, dull eyes flashed in the forest. The brown bear changed direction and walked out again. Seeing that there was no movement around, it finally got in front of the rabbit again this time.
After pulling it with sharp claws for a while, the already bloody rabbit was almost turned into rabbit paste.
Seeing that the brown bear finally couldn't resist the temptation, he rolled his tongue and took the rabbit into his mouth and chewed it.
After a while, the brown bear ate a rabbit with great satisfaction, and even licked clean the surrounding snow that was soaked in rabbit blood.
However, just as the brown bear stood up to leave, a sharp whistle sounded, followed by the sound of rustling snow falling from the trees.
Whoosh whoosh——
There was a sound of rope swinging, and then four nooses, which were as thick as an adult's thigh, were thrown towards the brown bear's head. Unfortunately, only three of them hit the brown bear's head accurately, and the other fell at the brown bear's feet. on the ground.
"Fourth brother, your accurate knives really stink. You are the only one among us who has missed the target. Do you often pee on your feet when you go to the latrine?"
"Niang Xipi's dick, I have never seen such a big blind bear, my hand just shook!"
"Hahaha, okay, okay, stop talking nonsense, go down and help Mr. Wei and Mr. He. If this deal is completed, we will have enough money to drink this year!"
Four burly and vigorous figures climbed down from the giant tree several feet high like apes and landed on the snow.
At the same time, as soon as the noose fell on the brown bear's neck, it locked instantly. The brown bear subconsciously wanted to escape. It scratched the ground with its paws and rushed forward with its whole body.
The three ropes were stretched straight at the same time, like steel pouring water. Even though the brown bear struggled with all its strength, it remained motionless.
Just as the brown bear was trying to use its two front paws to break the rope around its neck, the sound of a heavy object breaking through the air came.
drink!
I saw a well-proportioned and strong young man holding a huge hammer falling from the sky and landing a foot in front of the brown bear. Then he turned the falling momentum into a forward momentum with one arrow step, rushed to the left side of the brown bear in two steps, and then immediately jumped up He stopped his momentum and swung the hammer in his right hand hard into the brown bear's belly.
Huhuhu
The force of the hammer breaking through the air was like the cold winter north wind, so cold and sharp that no one dared to open their eyes to see it.
boom--
Woohoo——
The hammer slammed into the brown bear's belly, and its belly, which was already shriveled due to lack of food, collapsed instantly.
The brown bear let out a painful howl as it ate a mouthful of undigested rabbit meat and sprayed out blood from its own organs.
As a result, the brown bear took two steps back, while its two front paws swung forward randomly, trying to tear into pieces the enemy that had just attacked it.
There was no fear or panic on the young man's resolute face. He calmly took a few steps back and left the brown bear's attack range.
The brown bear's eyes were red and it was charging towards the boy with a ferocious face. Its two front paws as big as cattails looked like deadly demons. If it were hit, it would be fatal.
"fall!"
A powerful shout resounded in the forest. The next moment, the boy immediately stopped and squatted down. A huge log tied with a rope happened to fly over the boy's head and accurately hit the brown bear's chest with a huge force. In an instant, the brown bear fell to the ground and howled, with blood pouring out of its mouth.
"net!"
With another powerful shout, the boy rolled on the spot to avoid the still shaking log, and took several steps back.
A large net accurately covered the brown bear, and then the four hunters who had previously tied nooses on the trees appeared from four directions, pulled the nets, and began to circle around the giant trees.
As the four hunters continued to pull, the big net tightly bound the brown bear into a ball, and the brown bear's wailing became more and more sad.
"Boss Wei! Boy He! You two are really amazing!"
“I’ll have to treat you two to wine and meat when I get back to town this time!”
After the four hunters tied the ropes of the big net, they walked towards the young man talking and laughing.
At this time, a slightly older figure jumped out of the tree behind the young man. This was Old Orion Wei.
Old Orion Wei patted the young man on the shoulder and said with a smile, "Thanks to the abandoned boy for having a lot of strength and courage, he is not afraid to encounter such a big bear and a blind man! This hammer swing is good, and it takes away all its energy and vitality." They were all beaten to pieces!"
He Yiqi smiled sheepishly, "Grandpa Wei taught me well."
"Hahaha, I would say that Mr. He was born to eat this bowl of rice. He has only been with Boss Wei for two months and he has such skill and courage. I estimate that in another year and a half, Boss Wei will be in the headhunting position. You can pass it on to Mr. He! We will all have to make a living under his hands from now on."
"I see, Boss He not only wants to pass on his headhunting position to others, but he may also have to find a husband for his precious daughter!"
"Hahaha, you guys, second and third, really have no control over your mouth, right? If you keep talking, you will make Boss Wei angry. Be careful that you can't eat it and walk away!"
Several people were joking with each other, but their tone and eyes showed respect and admiration for Wei Lao Orion and He Yiqi.
As for the title of headhunter, it can only be given such a respectful title if its hunting strength and reputation are recognized by all the hunters in the entire town. The headhunter has the right to organize and manage the time for all hunters to enter the mountain, and all hunters must obtain the headhunter's permission before entering the mountain. Allow it, otherwise you will be rejected by all hunters.
Now the town's headhunter is Mr. Wei.
As for these four hunters, they are the four brothers surnamed Liu. Their parents were both hunters, but they died during a hunting trip in their early years, leaving behind a few brothers who were all in their teens.
In the end, it was Old Orion Wei who came forward to mobilize all the Orions to take care of these children. Only then did the four of them grow up eating the food of hundreds of families.
At this time, Liu Laosi walked up to the brown bear with great interest and exclaimed in wonder, "This guy is really strong. After running in this mountain for so many years, this is the first time I have seen such a big bear."
Liu Laoer said, "The drug we Boss Wei made is more effective. If it is mixed into the rabbit's body, the bear will not notice it at all. Otherwise, we will have to work hard to bring this guy down."
At this time, Old Orion Wei called out to remind Liu Laosi, who was about to approach the brown bear, "Fourth, don't get so close!"
"Don't worry, this bear can't move anymore." Liu Laosi was carefully admiring the fur of the brown bear.
A complete bear skin can be sold for a high price. Nowadays, there are many wealthy families in the town who have fled, and they like to collect these rare and exotic animals. Some time ago, someone went to the Orion house to buy them at a high price. Those tiger fangs, goat horns, bear skins and so on.
During that time, almost all the hunters went to Pingan Restaurant every day to drink and eat large pieces of meat. Even Mr. Wei, the hunter, bought several jars of good wine and took them home.
After all, after hunting for so many years, everyone has some trophies to collect.
"Hey, such a big bear, how much money would it be worth if you peeled off the skin and sold it?" Liu Laosi couldn't help but think about how much wine he would buy and how much money he would have to sleep in after getting the money.
At this time, the brown bear suddenly struggled and roared, opened its mouth and was about to bite Liu Laosi's hand.
However, Liu Laosi had been on guard for a long time, and he retracted his hand almost again and again. Liu Laosi looked at the brown bear with ridicule, thinking that such a powerful beast could only do this. Without intelligence, it could not escape the careful attention of the hunters. A trap set.
However, Liu Laosi still felt a little hairy when he looked at the brown bear's mouth full of sharp and shining teeth. He walked around the brown bear twice and looked around.
At this time, the brown bear seemed a little angry at Liu Laosi's behavior. He felt a burst of strength coming from nowhere, and he struggled to turn over and stand up.
As Liu Laosi retreated in panic, he tripped over the thick rope he had thrown on the ground. He sat down on the ground, and for a while he no longer had the strength to stand up.
It was obvious that as long as he took two steps back, the brown bear would not be able to touch a single hair on him unless he broke free from the rope around his neck.
"Fourth!"
"Stand up quickly!"
For a moment, the other three brothers were so shocked that no one thought of stepping forward to pull the fourth brother away when facing the brown bear whose head was almost as tall as two adults.
The brown bear obviously didn't have much strength, and was about to fall towards Liu Laosi tremblingly.
Obviously it wanted to crush Liu Laosi to death.
If the huge body of the brown bear is allowed to fall, I am afraid that it will be difficult for the three brothers to collect the body of the fourth brother later. It will be difficult to just extract some flesh and blood from the soil.
At this time, Old Orion Wei also took action, stepping forward to pull the fourth child back.
However, his hand speed was still a little slow. When he grabbed the back collar of the fourth child, the brown bear's body was about to touch the chest of the fourth child.
The fourth child was so frightened that his eyes were glazed over, his mouth could be opened wide enough to stuff an egg, and there was a smell of urine coming from his crotch.
Old Orion Wei couldn't help but feel sad at this time. It seemed that the best outcome would be for the fourth child to have his legs broken and become a paralytic in the future.
However, he still tried his best to drag the fourth child back, thinking that he could save as much as he could without letting him be crushed to death.
At this moment, a wind-like figure suddenly flashed in front of them.
"Ah!"
He Yiqi knelt on one knee and placed his hands on the brown bear's chest. Under the heavy pressure, blood instantly flowed from the corner of He Yiqi's mouth, and his arms could not stop trembling.
Even though he was already a third-grade warrior, how could he possibly take advantage of such a beast in this pure strength competition.
If he were compacted by such a weight, he would not be able to escape the fate of death.
Originally, he only followed the teachings of his master Qi Zixian during this period, and came to learn from Old Orion Wei how to go into the mountains and fight wild beasts, but he didn't expect to encounter such a ferocious beast.
Just now, he could have just stood idly by and remained unmoved, but looking at Old Orion Wei's resolute figure, he couldn't help but feel an impulse welling up from nowhere, and actually rushed out.
On the verge of a life-and-death crisis, he himself didn't realize that all the energy and blood in his body had gathered in his dantian. He just tried desperately to squeeze out a little more strength from his body to support the thousand-pound burden on his head.
At this time, he was like a small boat in the vast ocean, which could sink under any wave at any time.
Old Orion Wei was just stunned for a moment, and then reacted immediately. After dragging out Liu Laosi's body behind him, he turned around to help He Yiqi.
However, the next moment his body was suppressed by a hand on his shoulder, unable to move.
The owner of the hand was Qi Zixian, and he spoke calmly, with a convincing calmness in his tone.
"Old man, please don't worry. Nothing will happen to the abandoned child as long as I am here today."
Old Orion Wei struggled twice, but his hand on his shoulder remained motionless. He turned his head and glanced at the sword in Qi Zixian's hand again, and then nodded doubtfully.
He also often went to Ping'an Restaurant and knew that there was such a man with a sword beside Lan Yu, and he was also the master who gave up. He even had a record of repelling bandits before.
Qi Zixian stared closely at He Yiqi's back, and stars began to appear in his eyes, as if he could see through the changes in He Yiqi's dantian.
"I traveled several hills to find such a bear for you. I hope you can break through this barrier this time!" Qi Zixian thought secretly in his heart, "At any rate, you have also been polishing the third-level realm for so long. There is only one opportunity left to accumulate a lot of experience."
Although Qi Zixian behaved calmly in front of Old Orion Wei, he still held the sword tightly in his hand. As long as He Yiqi showed any signs of being unable to hold on, he would immediately take control of the situation.
