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Chapter 315: Chapter 257 Wolf Pack (Subscription Wanted!) _1
The group continued to trek through the jungle.
Strictly speaking, it was a forest, different from the dense tropical rainforests of Africa. This kind of forest had more space between trees and offered better visibility. Otherwise, who would venture in here for a hunt? Especially considering these hunters were multi-billionaires, there was no need to seek such thrills.
Snakes were not a big issue, they carried anti-snake venom serum, and all the bodyguards were well-equipped in emergency response and survival skills. If an accident really happened, a helicopter from the nearby town’s hospital would fly in immediately. It’s very efficient.
But if some large wild animal were to suddenly appear and bite, it would be no laughing matter. You might even be bitten out of a piece of flesh, a situation that even a doctor would be helpless in.
"Bang..."
"Bang..."
They walked for a little more than a mile, and both Chai Ren and Mu Jian’s guns fired off simultaneously. Two wild boars fell in the distance. Ignoring the fact that they had just shot a couple of boars, the twitching legs of the fallen animals were oddly comical.
Regulations on hunting are extremely strict in the United States. Hunting licenses, gun permits, hunting permits, and more are required. Specific rules dictate what animals can be hunted in what season, how many can be hunted, what type of firearms to use, and whether hunting dogs can be involved. Chai Ren’s group, in a sense, were total ’three noes’ - they had none of these. To be blunt, they had already broken the law the moment Liu Qian and Chai Ren got their hands on the guns. But on Mu Jian’s turf, they didn’t have to fear. They could do whatever they wanted, as long as they didn’t brag about it publicly.
"Jianzi, do you think this would attract any dangerous animals?" Chai Ren put away his gun, looking down at the bleeding wild boars on the ground, and asked.
"Of course, it will. But we’ll just avoid this area when we head back, so we won’t run into any." Mu Jian got busy reloading his gun as he answered.
Chai Ren laughed and said, "Hehe, I actually meant, I want to hunt some aggressive animals. Hunting pigs is not fun at all. They just dumbly eat their stuff like a stationary target."
"Well, suit yourself. At worst, we’ll just have to retrace our steps." Mu Jian replied nonchalantly. With so many people and over a dozen guns, he believed that no beast could survive an encounter with them. In fact, the animals would be compelled to kneel and pay fullest respect.
Upon hearing Mu Jian’s reply, Chai Ren nodded and said, "Okay, that’s settled. Boss Liu, why don’t you give it a shot too? You haven’t fired a single shot for a long time." He turned to Liu Qian as he spoke. 𝒏𝒐𝙫𝙥𝙪𝙗.𝒄𝙤𝙢
"Er, Young Master Chai, I’m not very skilled. I’m planning to find a closer target to shoot at." Liu Qian also held onto his gun with a smile. His words seemed somewhat insincere. Actually, he had wanted to try it for a long time, but as they just entered the forest, the two young masters were too excited about hunting. He couldn’t exactly compete with them for the game.
The firearms they brought for this hunting venture were all lightweight sniper rifles. They didn’t bring any heavier ones because they were simply too heavy to be practical. Especially while hunting moving targets, these lightweight guns were much more accurate and handy to use. The heavy types were only used for target practice back at their farms. Otherwise, try holding a Bart for a while. The weight of more than ten kilograms could tire your hands substantially after just a few rounds.
"No worries, it doesn’t matter if you don’t hit a target. Hunting doesn’t have to be so competitive." Chai Ren said.
"True that." Liu Qian agreed and then pointed his gun to the sky and fired a shot.
"Bang..."
"Boss Liu, what are you gunning for?" Chai Ren looked up to an empty sky and curiously asked.
"Just trying out the gun." Liu Qian laughed.
"..."
You could at least aim for a target when testing out the gun, right? What was the point in firing a random shot into the sky?
Well, no one else dwelt on Liu Qian’s method of testing the gun.
The group proceeded.
"Brother Yuan, would you like to give it a shot?" Monkey turned to Fighter and asked.
"No." Fighter replied. Monkey was considered his teammate and had the ’rights’ to communicate with him.
"Alright then." Monkey responded disappointedly.
Glimpsing Fighter’s attitude, Monkey gave a bitter smile. Befriending Fighter was proving to be quite a challenge. Liu Qian’s compensation of four million seemed like a waste now. Monkey still didn’t know about last night’s robber incident as Liu Qian didn’t mention it, because Fighter said not to. He had been following him around, not giving him a chance to talk about it. Otherwise, he would have definitely thought the money was well spent. Innerly, Liu Qian was glad that he helped Monkey out, but Monkey was full of guilt towards Liu Qian.
Yesterday, he was on duty with Fighter, tried to curry favor many times, but Fighter remained unresponsive. In the end, he even ’sincerely’ shared his opinions about combat over the years, hoping to spark some resonance. However, Fighter didn’t offer any opinion, not even an ’oh’. He was a bit frustrated.
But he couldn’t do anything about it.
"Sigh..." Monkey sighed, feeling resigned. At least he had tried. It wasn’t that he didn’t understand the importance of persistence, but the more he interacted with Fighter, the more he realized that Fighter clearly wasn’t someone who could be swayed by individual actions. If Fighter were part of an organization, many things would be considered confidential and would never be shared with him. This had nothing to do with sincerity, but everything to do with rules.
"Brother Monkey, why the sigh?" Qi Tian called out to Monkey since Fighter seemed to ignore him and he decided to start with Monkey.
"Captain Qi, nothing." Monkey shook his head.
"Is Brother Yuan very powerful?" Qi Tian asked a stupid question. But it wasn’t completely stupid. After all, he had only fought with Fighter once yesterday. What if Fighter only knew that one move? Okay, he didn’t believe that. It was definitely a stupid question. No more excuses.
"Didn’t you get a taste of it yesterday?" Monkey thought about it and wanted to laugh. Although he was also knocked out in one move, at least he wasn’t injured, right?
"Well, it was only one move. I wasn’t ready then. I was just playing around." Qi Tian ’defended’ himself. Sweet talk and playing dumb were basic skills. Of course, Qi Tian knew how to.
"No use, even if you were fully prepared, it would be of no use. Captain Qi, don’t think about sparring with Brother Yuan anymore. You are no match for him." Monkey shook his head and laughed lightly.
"How many moves can you last under his hand?" Qi Tian probed further.
Monkey spread his hands, cautioning, "Don’t try to pump me for information. I’ll tell you straight up. I’ve fought with Brother Yuan before, and it was the same as your encounter yesterday. So remember, you are definitely no match for Brother Yuan. So don’t go looking for punishment."
"Uh, I just can’t help my itchy hands." Qi Tian said awkwardly.
"Control your hands then, or you’ll get hurt again." Monkey looked at Qi Tian pityingly.
"..."
Monkey and Qi Tian walked and talked, with Qi Tian trying to glean as much information as he could about the warriors. However, Monkey is no fool. He didn’t disclose everything, he vaguely mentioned anything related to Tang Qing’s family, only shared the details of the last challenge. Eventually, Qi Tian lost his interest in challenging them.
The warrior remained quiet, trailing behind Liu Qian, carrying out his task.
An hour later, the group arrived at a large lake in the mountains, nearly dozens of acres in size. This wasn’t an isolated lake, instead, it was formed by a river. The river here was slow-moving and it laid a harmonious and beautiful natural landscape that contrasted with the frustration of real life. The tranquil site was adorned with various animals drinking water and birds flying around. Undeterred, the group continued with their heated game.
"Bang..."
"Bang..."
"..."
The tenacious efforts of all paid off. Besides the wild boar and some unidentified dumb birds that nobody wanted to eat, the group agreed to eat the deer they’d caught. Otherwise, they would’ve had to settle for roasted fish and dry food.
"Captain Qi, let’s cook here. We will fish a bit, eat, rest for a while, then head back. We shouldn’t venture any further as I have not been there before and it will be too late by the time we return."
"Alright."
With that, the bodyguards started to prepare lunch. They dug a pit to create a stove. Despite being rugged men, they were no strangers to cooking. They didn’t know how to prepare complex dishes due to lack of resources, but they were experts at barbecuing.
"Let’s go catch some fish; this deer won’t be enough for all of us." Mu Jian said, pulling out a fishing rod and bait. Hunting in America usually takes place during the government-designated seasons, and even the weapons used are restricted. However, for this bunch, as long as they weren’t caught, everything was fine. Even if they were caught, they knew how to handle it.
"Alright," agreed Chai Ren.
In the end, they chose a spot without weeds, took out their fishing rods and bait, and started fishing. Each of them had a small stool and occasionally exchanged fishing advice.
The warrior and Qi Tian stood behind the group, while the others gathered firewood. The protection level for Liu Qian was relatively low, and even if Liu Qian ordered, the warrior would never help. Qi Tian, being injured, had naturally turned into a semi-invalid.
The warrior let his hands hang at his sides, while Qi Tian held his M16 rifle, leading the pitbull and watching the forest not far away and the other side of the river bank. The positions of the other bodyguards were behind him, so no guard was needed.
A short while later, Chai Ren’s float moved. He immediately pulled it up. He laughed loudly seeing the twitching little fish on the hook, "Haha, I got the first catch."
"It’s just a tiny salmon," Mu Jian dismissed.
Chai Ren took off the little fish and said, "We are on the lakeside, not in the center of the lake. It’s not easy to catch big fish here. Regardless, even if it’s small, it’s still meat. Let’s keep it as a memento." He then put the fish into the fishing basket.
No sooner had he spoken than Liu Qian’s float began to muse. Liu Qian quickly pulled it up. The fish seemed sizeable; despite several attempts, it would not budge. Liu Qian, an experienced fisherman, understood the technique of giving and taking in fishing. After some struggle, he gradually reeled in the line, and soon the big fish appeared on the surface of the water.
Seeing the huge fish weighing over ten pounds, Liu Qian responded with shock and could only stutter, "Is this...a carp?"
"Yeah, Liu, there are many carps in this place. They come from upstream, that area is Canada’s territory. These carps reproduce rapidly and do not have natural enemies. We do not eat them much, shall we let it go?" Mu Jian explained laughing.
"No way, such a huge wild carp, we can’t let it go." Chai Ren hurriedly added.
"Chai Dasha, after all these years in China, haven’t you grown tired of this?" Mu Jian responded.
Chai Ren replied while continuing his fishing, "I’ve eaten quite a lot of wild carps in China, but I’ve never had the chance to eat wild American carps before. This must be over ten pounds, wow, we’re in for a treat."
"...It’s the same thing," Mu Jian was speechless.
"Of course it’s not the same. Eating Western food in China and eating it here, it’s not the same. Regardless of the taste, the feeling is different. Anyway, I want to eat it. But we only need one, if we catch another one, we can let it go," replied Chai Ren.
"Alright then," chuckled Mu Jian.
However, just as Mu Jian finished speaking, the warrior shifted and turned to look at the forest twenty meters away, a rare furrow appearing on his calm face.
Seeing the warrior’s movements, Qi Tian was startled and quickly asked, "What’s wrong, Yuan?"
The trio fishing glanced at the warrior, puzzled expressions on their faces.
"Be alert. A substantial number of dangerous creatures are approaching." The Warrior spoke with a cold indifference.
"Dangerous creatures? What creatures?" Qi Tian asked, curious.
"Wolves," the Warrior spat out a word.
"Wolves? But..." just as Qi Tian was about to discuss the dogs having detected no abnormalities, the pitbull next to him suddenly stood, assumed an attack posture, faced the forest and started barking furiously.
"WangWang... woof... wangwang..."
Simultaneously, the other two dogs started barking too.
"Wangwang..."
"Wangwangwang..."
Those who were familiar with these dogs knew they had never barked this loudly before.
PS: Next Chapter will be up around eleven o’clock.
