"Uncle, may I ask if there are any wild beasts roaming around the mountain?" At the foot of Walled Hill Village, Tan Xiu respectfully asked a farmer.
"Do you want to eat wild game? There are a lot of wild game on the mountain. On the ground, there are pheasants, hares, and wild boars. In the water, there are wild turtles, crocodiles, giant salamanders, and even more flying in the sky. "The old farmer took out a pipe from his mouth and exhaled a mouthful of thick smoke as he leisurely replied.
Upon hearing the old man's words, Tan Xiu was overjoyed. Sure enough, the locals knew the situation the best. He had wandered around the mountain for most of the night without finding anything, but he had never thought that asking the locals would give him such a big harvest.
Just as Tan Xiu was about to ask where he could find these wild beasts, the old farmer let out a long sigh and said, "But, that was a matter from more than ten years ago. In recent years, there have been too many people hunting in the mountain, and many of the wild beasts have been hunted and scared away. Nowadays, there are very few wild beasts on the mountain. Even if there are some, ordinary people would not be able to find any trace of them …"
The old farmer's words were like a bucket of cold water that fell from the sky, causing Tan Xiu's heart to turn cold. The smile that had just appeared on his face instantly froze.
After politely bidding farewell to the old farmer, Tan Xiu began to inquire the next household.
But he didn't expect that after asking dozens of households at the foot of Walled Hill Village, he still didn't get a satisfactory answer. This made Tan Xiu almost despair. Even the locals had never heard any rumors about fierce beasts. Did this mean that there really weren't any fierce beasts in Walled Hill Village?
Tan Xiu was the kind of person who pursued perfection and the extreme in everything he did. Since he couldn't find any trace of fierce beasts last night, it led to the lack of one of the raw materials for the Body Refining Liquid, which made Tan Xiu extremely unwilling. Therefore, after school at noon, Tan Xiu left a leave of absence and went to Walled Hill Village.
Since he couldn't get any useful information from the mouths of the Walled Hill Village's farmers, Tan Xiu simply went to the mountain again and personally explored it.
Walled Hill Village was surrounded by precipitous cliffs that were more than 500 meters above sea level and more than 200 meters higher than the surrounding ground. The terrain was high in the middle and low in the surroundings. The flat ground was protruding, giving the feeling of a lofty mountain rising from the flat ground. This kind of terrain was extremely rare in the Shuangqing Province.
Zhang Xianzhong had once occupied the Walled Hill Village as the King of the mountain. Moreover, he had also built the city walls, city gates, as well as the mysterious Li Family's ancestral hall, the Sword Splitting Stone, the official's house, the fort, the Goddess of Mercy Temple, and other buildings. Therefore, there was a winding path at the foot of the mountain that led directly to the top of the mountain.
However, because the road was too roundabout, Tan Xiu did not walk along the road. Instead, he chose to climb up the mountain.
Along the way, Tan Xiu saw several turtledoves hiding in the depths of the forest. They were almost bitten by venomous snakes and scorpions. If ordinary people saw these wild beasts, they might be overjoyed.
Unfortunately, what Tan Xiu wanted to find were fierce beasts and not to satisfy his appetite. Therefore, there was not even the slightest ripple in his heart when he saw these wild beasts.
After half an hour, Tan Xiu had successfully climbed to the top of the mountain. In his hands were several turtledoves, hares, and more than a dozen venomous snakes. His schoolbag was also filled with scorpions and a variety of rare medicinal herbs.
Originally, Tan Xiu did not intend to hunt the wild beasts on the mountain. However, he thought that his family owned a restaurant and his mother's body was also extremely lacking in nutrition. Therefore, he thought that it would be a waste if he did not take the wild beasts that were delivered to him. Therefore, he casually hunted all the wild beasts that he could see.
"Brat, you're good. The five of us hunted for half a day only to catch two hares, but you actually caught so many turtledoves and venomous snakes by yourself?"
"Brat, how much do you want to sell the wild beasts in your hands? Give us a price, we'll buy them all."
"Brat, looking at your attire, you should be from the mountains. Can you take us to buy wild beasts? We'll pay you!"
…
As soon as Tan Xiu stood up, he was surrounded by five people. These people looked at the turtledoves and venomous snakes in Tan Xiu's hands with fiery eyes. The only thing that they didn't do was to snatch them.
Seeing that Tan Xiu had climbed up from the bottom of the cliff and did not drive a car, these people subconsciously thought that Tan Xiu was a farmer who hunted wild beasts in the mountains in exchange for pocket money. When they spoke to Tan Xiu, their words revealed a sense of arrogance. When they looked at Tan Xiu, their gazes were also condescending. They did not give Tan Xiu enough respect.
"Sorry, I already have a buyer for these game. I can't sell them to you." Tan Xiu faintly glanced at the five people around him and refused without hesitation.
Tan Xiu clearly saw that there were three off-road vehicles parked on the roadside not far away. They were a Wrangler, a Land Rover, and a Mercedes-Benz. Therefore, the identities of these five people were either rich or noble. Tan Xiu did not want to provoke them. So, he simply cut off their thoughts of pestering him with a sentence.
It was just that Tan Xiu had obviously underestimated the determination of these people to obtain the game.
"Brat, what price do you sell these wild beasts to others? We'll pay you double the price. As long as you can name a price, we can afford it." A young man wearing a checkered shirt stared at Tan Xiu and said confidently.
"A man should keep his word. No matter how much money you give me, I will not sell these things to you." Seeing the checkered shirt's appearance, Tan Xiu subconsciously frowned and said impatiently, "Can you please move aside? I'm going down the mountain."
Tan Xiu originally planned to practice in this spiritual vein for a while, but now that the spiritual vein was occupied, he could only dispel the idea of practicing and come back another day.
"Yo, kid, you have quite a character. Well, we don't want all the things on you. You leave one or two game for your next family and sell the rest to us at a high price. So, you can earn money and also entertain the next family. You won't break your promise. "The checkered shirt smiled and helped to give an idea.
Seeing that the checkered shirt was reasonable, and Tan Xiu did not want to have too much entanglement with the other party, Tan Xiu already had the idea of agreeing to the other party.
But before Tan Xiu had time to nod, he was interrupted by a rough voice. "Xue Renfei, you're getting more and more boring. Why are you wasting time with a kid? Isn't it just some game? You don't need to pay, just grab it."
The one who spoke was a sturdy man with a ferocious-looking face. He was 1.9 meters tall and looked like an iron tower.
"What Zhang Yongjin said is right. The entire Walled Hill Village is ours, not to mention these game. Whether he is willing or not, he must hand over the game in his hands today."
"Kid, turtledoves are protected animals by the state. Catching turtledoves is illegal. Shouldn't you come with us to the police station?"
… …
Along with the iron tower like big man, Zhang Yongjin's words, the other three people also burst into laughter. They looked at Tan Xiu with ridicule, wanting to see how Tan Xiu would deal with the situation in front of him.
Xue Renfei obviously didn't expect that his companions would choose to threaten and intimidate Tan Xiu. This made him, who was used to using money to clear the way, fall into silence.
However, Xue Renfei didn't obstruct his companions' interest. After all, he had given this peasant boy a chance, but this peasant boy didn't know how to cherish it.
"Do you think it's interesting to do this?" Xue Renfei and the others thought that the peasant boy in front of them would be scared to the point that his hands and feet would turn pale. However, the opposite party just looked at them with a strange expression, and then revealed a ridiculing smile on his face.
"You … what do you mean?" Zhang Yongjin was dumbfounded when he saw that the peasant boy in front of him didn't act according to the script he had envisioned.
The others were also dumbfounded as they looked at each other in dismay. They didn't understand what was going on.
"I just think it's boring for you to do this." Tan Xiu smiled and explained in a soft voice, "First of all, forcibly seizing is wrong. Moreover, you may not necessarily be able to snatch it away from me. Secondly, you shouldn't use the Public Security Bureau to scare me. I also know some people in the City Bureau. Lastly, Walled Hill Village belongs to the state, not to you. Only after you get the development rights will you be qualified to say such words."
After saying those words, Tang Xiu then left leisurely.
Only when Tan Xiu's figure disappeared did Xue Renfei, Zhang Yongjin and the others react to what had happened.
"Fuck! What happened just now? Did we get slapped in the face?"
"What's this called acting cool? Are the youngsters nowadays so fierce?"
"No, I can't swallow this. I don't believe that I can't deal with this country bumpkin."
…
Several people roared and then got into their cars, wanting to give Tan Xiu an unforgettable lesson.
Xue Renfei and the others chased after Tan Xiu for a few minutes, but they still didn't see him. They knew that their pursuit was in vain. Recalling their pitiful harvest on the hill, as well as the fact that they were slapped in the face by Tan Xiu, they didn't have the mood to continue hunting. Each and every one of them cursed and went down the hill.
After the few cars gradually disappeared on the winding road, a figure jumped down from a pine tree on the hilltop.
It turned out that Tan Xiu didn't really go down the hill, but went to a remote corner and hid there.
Tan Xiu originally intended to temporarily avoid the peak and come back another day. But when Tan Xiu inadvertently saw the exhausted faces of Xue Renfei and the others, he concluded that Xue Renfei and the others wouldn't be able to stay on the hill for a long time. Therefore, he dispelled the idea of going down the hill.
Tan Xiu specifically asked for a leave of absence for a long time in order to thoroughly explore Walled Hill Village. Naturally, he didn't want to return without any achievements.
"This is too much! He actually asked for a leave of absence at this critical juncture. Moreover, he ran away without my permission. What's the difference between this and skipping class?" While Tan Xiu was leisurely strolling around Walled Hill Village, Han Qingwu, who had taken the leave of absence from Yuan Chuling's hand, almost went crazy.
"Yuan Chuling, you and Tan Xiu are good friends. How could you watch him wallow in self-degradation? Why didn't you dissuade him from this absurd behavior …" After condemning Tan Xiu's vile behavior, Han Qingwu quickly pointed her muzzle at Yuan Chuling. It was as if Tan Xiu's leave of absence was instigated by Yuan Chuling.
If it was Hu Qiusheng who dared to shout at him like this, Yuan Chuling wouldn't have been able to restrain himself and would have already flung his sleeves and left. But facing Han Qingwu's accusation, Yuan Chuling was like a primary school student who had done something wrong. He didn't even dare to breathe loudly.
"Miss Han, you can't blame Yuan Chuling for this matter. Tan Xiu threw the leave of absence slip and ran away. He simply didn't give us the opportunity to speak. " Seeing that the head teacher had reprimanded Yuan Chuling for a long time without any intention to stop, Cheng Yannan explained in a soft voice from the side.
In fact, Tan Xiu had already considered the consequences of asking for a leave of absence or asking Yuan Chuling to help him. Therefore, he directly threw the leave of absence slip to Cheng Yannan and asked Cheng Yannan to help him pass it to the head teacher. However, Cheng Yannan thought that Tan Xiu was joking with her, so she took the leave of absence slip and asked Yuan Chuling.
Just at this time, Han Qingwu entered the classroom. Yuan Chuling, who had a few brain cells in his head, directly handed the leave of absence slip to Han Qingwu, and then welcomed Han Qingwu's storm-like devastation.
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