27 The hunt 1 (1/2)
Crisp air and warm sunlight, Yan Xiu was riding on Bai Yuan. Their destination, the village's gate. Yan Xiu already done everything he needed to do. Other than the usual weapon belt and water jug containing green water, he had a backpack. Inside it was one set of clothes, a small container of sausages, and other necessity.
If Yan Xiu said he wasn't nervous, he'd be lying. Although he already used to hunting practice with Chen Hanchen and hunted a demon beast, he was still nervous.
When Yan Xiu and Bai Yuan arrived, they saw the two apprentice hunters waiting in front of the gate. Beside their weapons, they also wore a backpack. Seeing Bai Yuan, the two of them ran toward him. They've heard about Bai Yuan from their family and villagers, the story about a little boy tamed a demon beast.
They found it hard to believe, but now that they saw it with their own eyes, they couldn't help but believe it. To the two people who closing in on him, Bai Yuan ignored them. They were to weak to threaten him.
A Qi Refining stage would definitely not be able to stood against a Inner Foundation stage, the lower stage was incomparable in strength against the higher stage, this was a undisputed fact. Of course, there's always an exception, but such an exception was exceedingly rare.
For the two apprentice hunters of the fourth level of Qi Refining stage, they would never win against Bai Yuan, who was a third level of Inner Foundation stage. If they fought one-on-one, they would lose but if they fight in group, they would stand a chance. After all, number still played a part in fight.
The two went around Bai Yuan, marveling him. Although they have seen many demon beast, they've never had the chance to observed it up close while it still alive. Looking at the live demon beast was different experience than looking at the dead one or hunting them.
The first one to talked was the one using saber, Xin Guodan.
”Little brother, your demon beast is so cool!” (XG)
The one using axe, Shuang Jingu, joined in.
”Yeah! It looks so strong, so cool!” (SJ)
”Hey, can I touch it?” (XG)
”Sure, but not too much, okay?” (YX)
Xin Guodan and Shuang Jingu softly pet Bai Yuan, Bai Yuan didn't like it very much but if it's just a little, he'd let them. While the four of them playing around, the head hunter and the two seniors arrived.
Yan Xiu, seeing they arrived, hastily went down from Bai Yuan and went in line with Xin Guodan and Shuang Jingu, Bai Yuan sat down behind Yan Xiu. Xiao Musheng, with expressionless face, observed the three of them before he said something.
”As you all know, today we're going to the forest to hunt. I will remind you once more, that this is different from your training. While we will protect you, it's hard to say an accident will not happen. So, don't depend solely on us, or you will die.
But don't be too nervous either, just do as you usual do in the practice hunt and you should be fine. I've told you that we will camp there for a night, so I'm sure you have prepare sufficiently. Our target for this hunt are the Gudol Bird and One-horned bull, both are Inner Foundation stage demon beast, the quota is two for the bird and three for bull. And maybe some small sized prey.
Before we depart, if you have any questions, ask it now.” (XM)
Yan Xiu raised his hand.
”Ask away, boy.” (XM)
”Head hunter, how are we going to hunt? And can Bai Yuan join?” (YX)
”Good question. The ape demon beast is part of your strength, of course he can join. We're going to hunt in teams, the first team is you, three apprentices, the ape demon beast, and Chen Hanchen. The second team is me and Liu Feng. Any other question?” (XM)
No one raised their hands, Xiao Musheng waited for a moment before he declared.
”Then, let's depart!” (XM)
Yan Xiu climbed to Bai Yuan's shoulder as they depart. When they reached the Black Forest, Liu Feng lead the group. As they entered deeper to the forest, the tall verdant trees obstructed sunlight, making the forest darker.
It was the first time for Yan Xiu and the other two apprentice hunters to entered this part of the forest, they grew tense as they reacted to any sound and rustle. Chen Hanchen reminded of himself when he saw them, he wanted to caution them not to be too tense, but this was also training, they needed to get use to it or they would never grow as a hunter.
After a while, Yan Xiu and the other two apprentice hunters grew tired from being tense, looking at the calm seniors and head hunter, they tried to calmed down. Slowly, they managed to calmed down and not tense any more.