It seemed like it was because Ren Xiaosu had eaten the biscuits that Liu Bu was so displeased with Ren Xiaosu.
But Ren Xiaosu already knew that Liu Bu's attitude towards him would be just as bad even if he had not eaten the biscuits. Therefore, Ren Xiaosu already knew that the convoy would not provide him with any food. He just did not expect the other party to shed all pretenses of cordiality.
This was good as well. Ren Xiaosu was actually quite relaxed. This way, he did not have to worry about anything.
Ren Xiaosu was mentally prepared for the current situation.
He turned around and headed into the forest. However, Liu Bu got anxious instead. "Where are you going? If you run away now, you'll never be able to return to the town outside of Stronghold 113!"
If Ren Xiaosu were to leave, they would have wasted another day. Without a guide, it would be impossible for them to pass through this forest and find the way to the Jing Mountains.
Ren Xiaosu was quite impressed by this group of people. They were still about five days away from the Jing Mountains. Fortunately, this group of people had gotten lost earlier and managed to find their way out in the end. If they had gone deeper into the forest for two or three days, they might not even have made it out of the forest.
This was no longer a matter of wasting a day. This group of important people who were used to living like princes in the stronghold did not realize whose home field they were in.
Of course, Ren Xiaosu could understand this. Humans had habitual thinking, and it was not the first time the stronghold's big shots had looked down on the refugees. It was normal for them to not be able to turn things around in the beginning.
Ren Xiaosu turned around and said with a grin, "I'm going to look for something to eat. Why are you panicking?"
"I'm not panicking." Liu Bu explained awkwardly, "I'm just reminding you that the guide from before died around here. Don't die here for no reason like him and waste our time."
The last time the guide came here, he led them on the wrong path. As a result, everyone felt that they were going in the wrong direction after walking for several days. As a result, they decided to turn back and set off again from Yunling. However, the guide met with an accident when he went to the river to wash his face in the morning.
As they were talking, a staff member suddenly said, "There are animal footprints on the land here!"
Ren Xiaosu frowned. What kind of wild beasts could there be here? Very few wild beasts would survive at the edge of the forest. Furthermore, when humans built these strongholds, the large wild beasts had already been kept out of the outer perimeter of the stronghold perimeter. Very few large wild beasts could get past the outer perimeter of the stronghold perimeter and directly enter Stronghold 113.
For example, it was rare for a wolf pack to attack a factory.
Everyone leaned over to see what the footprints looked like. The soldiers from the private army were very carefree. They had guns, so what were they afraid of?
They were all stunned by what they saw. The row of footprints led straight into the forest, and each footprint was probably half the size of a person's head.
Seeing this, all the soldiers immediately raised their guns and aimed nervously into the depths of the forest. For some reason, these private troops suddenly felt that even if they had guns, they would not be able to give them much of a sense of security.
"I didn't see these footprints the last time I was here, right?" someone said with a trembling voice.
"No." Someone shook his head.
Ren Xiaosu took a look at the footprints and understood what kind of creature it was. He immediately felt relieved.
Then he glanced at the open space where the band was preparing to set up camp. Suddenly, he saw some trash left behind by this group of people when they set up camp the last time. There were even a lot of food scraps here. He suddenly said in a serious tone, "This is a bear. It was attracted here by the food scraps you guys left behind last time."
Liu Bu questioned, "Nonsense, do you think I've never seen what a bear's claws look like?"
Ren Xiaosu followed the footprints into the forest. He would not be so kind as to tell the band and the private troops everything. "Ahem, that could also be a wild boar …."
The group of people behind him just watched as Ren Xiaosu walked into the forest. It was as though he was not afraid of the footprints at all, nor was he afraid of the dangers hidden in the forest.
"That kid is way too bold." Liu Bu gasped. "Does he have a death wish?"
The soldiers lowered their guns. If there really were any terrifying wild beasts, it would not be too late for them to raise their guns after they heard Ren Xiaosu's screams.
These soldiers looked carefree and unafraid, but the trembling in their voices earlier revealed that they were only putting on a brave front.
As Ren Xiaosu walked in the forest, he could tell at a glance that these were the footprints of a deer.
He followed the deer's footprints because following such large wild animals in the forest would usually lead him to a water source or river. Like humans, they needed to replenish their body's hydration in time.
Moreover, he also wanted to go to the river to see why the guide had died.
According to Liu Bu's description, the guide had washed his face in the river. Then his face was bitten by something and he died on the spot.
Ren Xiaosu thought to himself, 'That guy's really stupid.' Right now, it was common knowledge that the order of species was evolving. However, it was common knowledge that herbivores were still herbivores, and carnivores were still carnivores.
This guide was probably the same as many people in town who thought that fish survived by eating aquatic plants. But Ren Xiaosu had read in a well-preserved book from Mr. Zhang that freshwater fishes were carnivorous such as black fish and catfish. Most of the others were omnivores, but there were basically no herbivores.
How could they not eat such a large piece of meat on your face when you put it next to their mouths?
Ren Xiaosu was glad that he understood the power of knowledge and had been constantly supplementing himself with it. Otherwise, he might have ended up like the guide and ended up getting tricked at some point in time.
He followed the footprints. Deer were relatively gentle creatures in the forest. If you did not provoke them, you would generally be fine.
At this moment, Ren Xiaosu saw something that looked like sawdust on a tree. This was clearly a bite mark left behind by termites. He looked at the roots of the tree and saw that there was indeed a mound of earth wrapped around the roots.
Along the way, Ren Xiaosu kicked the mound of earth away in surprise. The brown termites inside were crawling quickly. They were about the size of a pinky and were not very tasty, but they were very nutritious.
Many people in town were malnourished all year round. Most of the time, they used termites and termite eggs as supplements. Some people would be happy for several days if they found a termite nest.
But termites could not be eaten raw for fear that they would secrete formic acid. Besides, Ren Xiaosu had not fallen to the point where he absolutely had to eat them.
The termites were at a loss on top of the broken nest. Before they could figure out why their home had collapsed, Ren Xiaosu had already torn a large leaf and wrapped up a small piece of the nest along with the termites on it.
He tore off a branch and trimmed it with a bone knife to make a simple harpoon. Then he got ready to catch some fish.
After walking for a short while, Ren Xiaosu turned back again. He stabbed the termite nest with a bone knife for a long time until he found the white and plump termite queen and took it with him.
The termites had been wiped out. If one did not consider bioethics, the simplest way to describe it would be that their home and mother were gone.
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