OBS Chapter 12 Tiger Taoist
Chapter 12 Tiger Taoist
"Just lucky, I happened to see it!"
Wang Yuan ran over and picked up the squirrel from the dead leaves. It weighed four or five pounds, far exceeding the squirrels he had seen in his previous life. After skinning and gutting it, he estimated that he could get at least two pounds of meat, enough for a hearty meal.
This animal has a shiny coat; it can be sold for money.
Since Wang Yuan transmigrated here, he hasn't had a single meal of fresh meat and has been craving it ever since.
"Good lad, your archery is impressive!"
A look of satisfaction appeared in Wang Tiejun's eyes. He had hit his prey with an arrow from more than 30 meters away. It was a squirrel, which was known for its agility.
This archery skill is not considered weak even in Wangjia Village.
There was no trace of contempt in Wang Youtian's eyes. Even he wouldn't dare say he did better than Wang Yuan.
"This little thing is so fat, it must have stored up a lot of food."
Wang Yuan handed the squirrel to Wang Tiejun and said with a smile, "The hole is up there. I'll go up and dig it out, and take it home for Niu Niu to eat."
As he spoke, Wang Yuan leaped onto the tree trunk, grabbed it with both hands, squeezed his legs together, and quickly climbed up.
With his current strength, if he were to show it, even a monkey couldn't climb a tree as fast as him.
Of course, it was not appropriate to show off such physical strength in front of the others.
A moment later, Wang Yuan took out half a leather bag containing various dried fruit seeds, weighing more than ten kilograms.
Wang Yuan knew that this half-bag was definitely not all the food the squirrel had stored; there should be more in the woods. However, finding the squirrel was the priority, so he had to put the matter aside for now, noted down the location, and thought he could come back to look for it later.
After distributing some to several people, Wang Youtian and the others became even more enthusiastic towards Wang Yuan.
In their conversation, the arrogance that the older generation showed towards the younger generation was gone, and they treated each other as equals.
Before we knew it, it was noon.
The five searched all the way but found no trace of Lao Liang and the others. During the search, Wang Youtian spotted a horned deer but missed shooting it, and it escaped. He was filled with regret and remorse for a long time.
Wang Yuan, relying on his eyesight and senses, spotted no fewer than ten prey animals in advance.
However, these beasts were very alert and fled from a distance. Wang Yuan could not reveal his amazing strength in front of everyone, so he had to give up the hunt for the time being.
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Deep in the Python Mountain, a black tiger carries an old Taoist priest as they traverse the mountain ridges.
The wind carried the black tiger, making it gallop as if it were walking on flat ground.
Suddenly, a cry rang out from the mountains, startling countless birds into flight.
A black python rushed out of the forest and blocked the old Taoist's path. On the python's head, which was as big as a millstone, stood a plump woman.
She wore a black veil, and her slender, phoenix-shaped eyes gleamed with a cold light.
Her aura was both cold and alluring, making it hard to look away once you saw her.
"Tiger Taoist, this is not a place for you. Go back!"
"Lady Chun, do you know why I have come!"
The old Taoist patted Black Tiger's head, took a sip from his wine gourd, and said, "Hand over that black bear. A demon that eats people cannot remain in this world. That's the rule, you should understand!"
"Haha, so humans are allowed to eat wild beasts, but wild beasts aren't allowed to eat humans?"
Lady Chun sneered and said, "The rules were set by your human race. What do they have to do with our demon race? I'm not afraid to tell you the truth: Black Bear is in my valley. If you have the ability, you can come and try to enter the valley."
The old Taoist priest narrowed his eyes slightly, a murderous intent surging within him.
"You want to start a war between transgender people!"
"Fine, let's fight!"
Lady Chun's eyes blazed with fighting spirit as she said, "Now that Heaven's will is turning against us, the human race, as the chosen ones of this era, is suffering the most. The demon race may not be afraid of you now. And in the next era, it may not be your turn to rule!"
"You're right. But destroying the Python Mountain Demon Kingdom first is still achievable."
Lady Chun's arrogant demeanor faltered, her gaze fixed intently on the old Taoist priest. After a few breaths, she said, "Black Bear has fled back to Python Mountain, and this is demon territory. You want Black Bear's life? Fine, then let's follow the ancient rules. Blood for blood, let the human relatives Black Bear devour seek revenge, and I will give them a fair duel. Otherwise, let's begin the war!"
Tiger Taoist glanced at the mountains behind Madam Chun. He sensed several terrifying auras lurking there, their divine sense firmly locked onto him.
Tiger Taoist didn't agree or say anything more. He patted the tiger's head, turned around, and disappeared into the depths of Python Mountain.
Only after Tiger Taoist disappeared did Madam Chun's heart slowly settle down. A gentle breeze blew, and fine beads of sweat appeared on her back.
"Your Majesty, this creature doesn't have much time left. Are we just going to let it go like this?"
A figure flashed, and a burly man appeared beside Madam Chun, looking in the direction where the tiger's head had disappeared, his eyes revealing a look of eager anticipation.
"Even an old tiger is still a tiger!"
Lady Chun glanced coldly at the burly man and said, "If you want to try his Demon-Slaying Sword, go ahead and try it, but don't drag me into it."
The burly man, recalling the legend of Tiger Taoist, shrank his neck and shook his head repeatedly, saying, "Tiger Taoist hates evil like poison; he won't give up so easily. Your Majesty, are we really going to protect that black bear?"
"The world has changed. Things couldn't be protected before, but it's different now."
Lady Chun's eyes gleamed with an eerie light as she said, "I will protect that black bear to test the strength of the human race. Once this matter has passed, I will let that black bear out of the valley and taste human flesh. It will go back to eating humans."
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Wang Yuan and his group ate some dry rations at noon and continued searching for Lao Liang and the others.
Black Wind Ridge isn't very large; a hundred or so people scattered within it wouldn't stand out. To thoroughly search Black Wind Ridge would take at least ten days to half a month.
"Hmm! There seems to be someone over there!"
Suddenly, Wang Yuan stopped and pointed to the mountain stream several hundred meters away, shouting.
"Where?"
Wang Youtian and the others were immediately alerted and looked in the direction Wang Yuan pointed.
The cliffs on both sides of the mountain stream were extremely steep and covered by shrubs. In addition, a thin layer of mist made it impossible to see anything clearly.
"Xiao Yuan, are you sure there really is someone there!"
"Yes, I'm absolutely certain!"
Wang Tiejun and the others exchanged glances and said, "If we're sure, then let's go down and take a look. This ravine is steep, and if Lao Liang and the others slip down, it will be very difficult to climb back up."
"If that's the case, it really could be Lao Liang and his group!"
"It's hard to say!"
After some discussion, they agreed that two people would stay outside to watch over the ropes used to supply the supplies, while the three of them would go down the ropes.
Wang Yuan was young and performed well throughout, and since he was the one who discovered the person, he followed along. Besides him, the other two were Wang Youtian and Wang Tiejun.
The mountain wall was very slippery, and it took the three of them quite a bit of effort to get down to the bottom of the ravine.
A trickling stream flows from the bottom of the mountain ravine.
This is a hot spring; the water feels warm to the touch and hasn't frozen yet.
The three of them followed the stream upstream and soon arrived at their destination, where a natural semi-cave was exposed in the recessed cliff.
Before the three could get close, a weak voice suddenly came from the cave.
"Don't come any closer, or I'll... I'll kill myself right here!"
The three of them were stunned for a moment, realizing that the voice belonged to a woman.
"Don't be afraid, young lady. We are hunters from Wangjia Village nearby. We mean no harm."
Wang Youtian tried to dissuade him while approaching the cave.
Wang Yuan then saw a woman huddled in a corner of the cave, wearing tattered clothes made of fine brocade. Her clean face was red from the cold, and her bright eyes were filled with fear, like a frightened fawn.
"What a beautiful woman!"
Wang Yuan sighed. The girl looked young, probably sixteen or seventeen years old.
She was clearly a young lady from a wealthy family; her skin was fair and delicate, without a single crack.
"The Hunter!"
The girl glanced at him a few times, her gaze quickly settling on Wang Yuan.
Wang Tiejun and Wang Youtian spend most of their time hunting in the mountains. Their skin is rough and dark. Although they manage to force a kind smile, their appearances don't suggest they are good people at all.
On the contrary, Wang Yuan, who was close to her age and was thin and pale due to his cultivation, had a restrained spirit in his eyes, which made the girl feel a bit of goodwill towards him.
The two men noticed the girl's reaction and awkwardly stepped back, gesturing for Wang Yuan to go and negotiate.
"Don't be afraid, young lady, these two uncles of mine are truly kind people!"
Wang Yuan stepped forward and carefully examined the girl's eyes. Suddenly, he felt that she looked somewhat familiar.
The next moment, Wang Yuan's pupils suddenly contracted, and he suddenly realized who the girl was.