Chapter 921: Chapter 921: Return from the Hunt
“Alright, let me show you.” Wen Ya, not to be outdone, took the crossbow, and the two continued their ascent up the mountain. The terrain of the primeval forest was very complex, but Ye Shikai was very familiar with it. He used to lead teams here often, and although he hadn’t been back for a long time, the memories were still vivid.
“Look ahead, there’s a wild rabbit.” Ye Shikai pointed to the bushes ahead, speaking softly to avoid startling the rabbit.
“You have sharp eyes.” Wen Ya smiled faintly. Among the dense bushes lay a wild rabbit, indeed not immediately noticeable. Spotting it so easily, he must be a “seasoned hunter.”
“It’s up to you now.” Ye Shikai whispered.
Take aim.
Whoosh.
The crossbow arrow pierced into the bushes, followed by a rabbit’s wretched scream, seemingly hitting the target. Ye Shikai had slightly underestimated Wen Ya; the wild rabbit moved extremely fast, and they were using a crossbow, not a firearm, yet she hit it with a single shot, proving she’s not just a showpiece.
“How about it, enough for a meal?” Wen Ya excitedly lifted the rabbit by its ears, gleefully showing off her trophy to Ye Shikai, who pulled out the crossbow arrow and placed the rabbit into his backpack.
“Not bad, but one rabbit is not enough for my team members.” Ye Shikai teased with a laugh.
“This… was just a warm-up, let’s continue.”
Wen Ya continued to explore with the crossbow, searching for prey. Speaking of which, the primeval forest was indeed filled with danger; venomous snakes hid in the bushes, impossible to guard against. However, for Ye Shikai, they were just a toxic delicacy.
“Don’t dawdle, let’s go.” Suddenly, Ye Shikai halted, and Wen Ya curiously asked, urging him to move on.
“Don’t rush, there’s something big up ahead.” Ye Shikai’s expression shifted slightly. As a cultivator, one of the biggest differences from ordinary people is his enhanced physical constitution, with hearing and vision far surpassing that of normal humans. About eighty meters ahead, a wild boar lay hiding in the bushes, motionless, seemingly ambushing prey. Although only one letter differs, wild boars and domestic pigs are completely different—wild and strong, fierce, capable of attacking humans, and armed with tusks. Ye Shikai wasn’t sure if this wild boar’s prey was them.
If it was, then this wild boar was truly blind.
“What do you mean?” Wen Ya looked ahead at the dense grass and shrubs but saw nothing unusual. Natural enough, someone without professional outdoor training might not spot a wild boar even within five meters.
“Let’s keep it secret for now, give me the crossbow.” Ye Shikai reached for the crossbow, nocked a crossbow arrow, and slowly aimed at the prey ahead.
Whoosh.
The military crossbow fired rapidly; at close range, it can even penetrate a body. The arrow flew forward, burying into the bushes. Wen Ya was puzzled; she indeed hadn’t seen anything. Before she could question her curiosity, a wretched scream erupted—the wild boar was hit and emitted a tragic screech. In severe pain, the boar dashed out of the bushes, charging straight towards Ye Shikai.
“It’s… a wild boar.” Wen Ya instinctively took two steps back when she saw it. Who would have thought Ye Shikai would manage to shoot a super-large wild boar with one arrow?
“Don’t panic.” Ye Shikai quickly nocked another arrow and fired. If not for the arrow fletching, it would have been hard to see where the arrow went. Another wretched scream was heard; the boar was in such pain it rolled around in the bushes. Two arrows hit its face. Wild boar thick skin is covered in a layer of mud that, once dried, forms a natural armor, becoming harder and thicker. Even with two arrows, it wasn’t dead, and Ye Shikai’s actions seemed to have angered it, charging toward the two once more.
“Hide behind me.” Ye Shikai shouted loudly, pulling a dagger from his waist, and hurled it forcefully at the boar’s head, transforming it into a streak of white light…
Bang.
A loud noise echoed. The wild boar seemed to collapse instantly, tumbling several times on the ground before stopping completely, dead beyond doubt. Wen Ya was startled, thinking the boar might be playing dead, and remained cautious.
“Don’t worry, it’s already dead. Go check it out.” Ye Shikai exhaled, calming his inner strength, and said softly.
“What, it’s already dead?” Wen Ya doubted, expressing skepticism towards Ye Shikai’s words. She didn’t catch Ye Shikai’s previous action, nor saw what flew out.
Ye Shikai boldly moved forward, forcibly flipping the wild boar’s body, revealing its large head. Besides the two arrows on its face, there was another wound on its brow. Looking closer, a wound was also on the boar’s back, both wounds bleeding out freshly, clearly new.
“What… what exactly happened?” Wen Ya moved to check. Seeing the boar truly dead, she felt extremely surprised.
“Good thing I had a trick up my sleeve.” Ye Shikai searched along the direction the boar charged, as expected, retrieving the dagger he had thrown. Just now, the dagger had pierced the wild boar’s head and exited through its back.
“You… this…” Wen Ya was at a loss for words, utterly amazed. Even the military crossbow couldn’t penetrate the wild boar, yet Ye Shikai’s dagger did.
“What, you think this wild boar isn’t enough to eat?” Ye Shikai teased with a laugh, “Come on, help me tie it up, let’s drag it back.”
“Oh, oh, okay.” A wild boar was heavy, but for Ye Shikai, it was like dragging a small rabbit. Wild boar meat may not be as tasty as domestic pig, but for someone surviving in the wild, it was already a feast.
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“Instructor.” Just as he returned to camp, Ye Shikai saw the Special Forces team members. He hadn’t expected them back so soon.
“Hurry, take these.” Ye Shikai found Ouyang Feng, and the other team members swarmed over.
“Wild boar, snake, rabbit, and even wild chickens.” Ouyang Feng looked at the prey, beaming. It seemed dinner tonight could be improved.
“Look at what the instructor hunted, quickly prepare them for roasting.” Ouyang Feng shouted loudly, and the nearby team members immediately stepped in to help, particularly with the wild boar. To be honest, when Wen Ya saw Ye Shikai dragging a wild boar with ease, she was dumbfounded—it easily weighed several hundred pounds.
“And there’s mine too, don’t forget me like that.” Wen Ya complained slightly annoyed.
“Alright then, thank you too, Captain Wen.”