Chapter Nine, the Scaled Shadow Beast

Huang Quan took the initiative to speak, asking: "Who did you learn your hunting skills from?"

Just as the claw was about to pierce the eyeball, Huang Quan's body suddenly swayed gently to the side like a willow in the wind, narrowly avoiding the pounce of the gray shadow. As his arm lifted, it seemed instinctive to protect himself, yet the blade of the hunting knife in his hand was angled outward.

It is just that she is very concerned about her image and refuses to admit that Huang Quan's martial skills might be better than her own

No wonder your physical fitness is so good, yet your martial skills are so poor

"Are you okay?" The girl hurried over to support him, stammering as she asked, fearing that behind Huang Quan's arms would be a face mangled and bloody

However, at this moment, the scaled shadow beast lay on its back, with a red line appearing on its belly, splitting open towards both sides. In the blink of an eye, it became a large wound that pierced through its neck and abdomen, with the entire abdomen being sliced open and its entrails scattered all over the ground

The gray shadow flew almost close to the face of the Yellow Springs, its trajectory just grazing the edge of the hunting knife's blade

With a loud bang, the gray shadow crashed into a nearby ancient tree. The impact was solid, shaking down leaves from the sky, causing the girl, who was absentmindedly reaching out, to instinctively shiver.

The underworld was greatly troubled by her, and to prevent her from hitting her own head again, which would cause her to be thrown out by her own defensive instincts, it could only respond with a perfunctory nod.

To a certain extent, the imperial palace and this semi-primitive settlement share a degree of similarity

The gray shadow collided with the trunk of the tree, then bounced to the ground, finally revealing its true form

The young girl found her mind blank, instinctively making a move to intercept, but she was well aware that it was highly likely she would not be able to save that slow-witted man in time

The girl hesitantly turned to Huang Quan and asked, "Is this... your doing?"

The girl spoke very naturally, but Huang Quan remained silent. Perhaps Yao herself was unaware of the hidden bitterness behind her words, yet Huang Quan deeply understood it.

In the next moment, she finally reacted and hurriedly looked towards Huang Quan. She saw Huang Quan bending sideways, with her arms protecting her head and face, while a droplet of blood was slowly rolling down the spine of the hunting knife held in her hand.

Luck

Huang Quan nodded slightly

"How could she care about me? After she gave birth to me, she was no longer a qualified hunter. So after father died, she became the woman of another powerful hunter in the settlement, and that has nothing to do with me"

Seemingly to avoid the awkwardness, she extended her hand and pointed ahead, saying: "Jump over that deep ditch, and you will reach the hunting grounds. It is not so dangerous here, at least there are no man-eaters; this is a place for the settlement to train young hunters"

The young girl stared at Huang Quan, looking left and right, unable to resist the urge to reach out and knock on his head. Halfway through, she suddenly recalled the scaled shadow beast on the ground, instinctively shuddered, and her fist hesitated to strike.

Watching her movements, he suddenly recalled the incredibly elastic sensation from last night, and his heart, which had been frozen, unexpectedly stirred slightly.

Her observational skills were exceptionally sharp, and even the slightest change in Huang Quan's expression did not escape her notice. She reached out and gave Huang Quan a hard knock on the head, saying: "Are you still not happy! Don't think that just because you had good luck and killed the head baboon demon, everything is fine. Let me tell you, anything can happen in the forest, and you shouldn't always expect your luck to be that good. In the forest, the hunting knife is our luck, take it!"

The girl was momentarily taken aback, then let out a sigh and turned to look at the gray shadow

Its speed is as fast as lightning; not to mention being caught, even if it is hit, it will suffer significant injuries

Huang Quan returned the hunting knife to her and said, "Isn't it necessary to deal with this scaled shadow beast while the blood is still warm?"

Saying this, the young girl handed the hunting knife in her hand to Huang Quan and asked, "Do you remember everything I just taught you?"

He does not know whether this is some kind of cycle or a reincarnation in the unseen

However, the moment of letting down one's guard was fleeting, and soon it returned to its usual calmness, nodding and saying: "I see, no wonder."

The girl stared at him, stamping her foot with force, and said resentfully: "You always have no expression on your face, it's really infuriating! Can't you smile? Crying would be fine too!"

What about your mother

What is so surprising? The young girl was completely puzzled

After the young girl finished explaining the most important principle, she demonstrated the action, yet Huang Quan was still holding the hilt of the hunting knife with just a few fingers, the knife swaying in his hand as if it could fall to the ground at any moment

"So who did you learn your hunting skills from?" Huang Quan suddenly wanted to know more about her.

The underworld quietly watched her harvest her prey

I have always been quite lucky

The girl, usually carefree, is now extremely meticulous, leaving no room for waste. Huang Quan had previously witnessed the lives of many tribes in impoverished and harsh environments, understanding that this meticulousness is not a quality but a result of the circumstances.

The girl let out a startled cry, but it was already too late. A gray shadow sprang out from the treetops beside her, moving so swiftly that the action was barely discernible. As soon as it appeared, it was already at the brink of the underworld, and a pair of sharp claws suddenly reached out, aiming for his eyes

The girl's backpack is indeed crafted with great care, divided into several compartments. Among them, one compartment is supported by animal bones, specifically designed to store important and delicate game, with the heart of the scaled shadow beast being one of them

Whether it is a young girl, a gray eagle, or a flying arrow, their appetite is truly astonishing. In order to satisfy their hunger, they must continuously hunt and acquire a sufficient amount of prey.

"Hey, I just said so much, were you even listening!" The girl was fuming with anger, clearly realizing that she had been ignored and was starting to lose her temper

It is hard to imagine that such a small creature with a large body and short legs could move at such a speed if I had not just witnessed it with my own eyes. Moreover, looking at its scaly armor, it is likely that its defensive capabilities are quite remarkable

Gazing at the expressionless face of the underworld, I wanted to knock on his head and angrily exclaimed, "I am not a child!"

This is a small beast of deep gray color, its entire body covered from head to toe with a layer of fine scales, with the exception of its abdomen, which is covered in soft fur. It has a small head with a pointed snout, short and stout limbs, and exceptionally sharp claws

When it comes to encountering ferocious beasts, is it the luck of encountering ferocious beasts, or the strange luck of killing them instead

With a distant cry, as if awakening from a dream, I rushed over, wielding my hunting knife, to skin and butcher the meat

Huang Quan frowned slightly, as this was treating him like a child

Moreover, this group of young hunters and warriors constitutes the backbone of the settlement. They not only need to feed themselves but also must procure food for other members of their tribe; otherwise, some will go hungry

Both the meat and the skin have designated storage spaces, and the little beast's claws have been carefully removed and stored by her. According to her, the claws of the scaled shadow beast possess extremely high hardness, making them excellent material for arrowheads, capable of easily penetrating thin steel plates

The Underworld Path: "It wanted to pounce on me, and I was scared, so I dodged to the side. As a result, I unexpectedly had good luck; the tip of the knife just happened to slice open its belly, and that was that"

After successfully hunting the scaled shadow beast, the young girl appeared very pleased and said, "I really didn't expect to hunt a shadow beast. It seems that if we casually hunt some more prey, we can head back!"

The underworld lowered its arms, revealing a pair of eyes that seemed bottomless. Not only were the eyes intact, but there were also no scratches on the face at all

I thought of it myself! I am a genius hunter!" The girl puffed out her chest and said proudly

The girl said: "My father once taught me some things, but I did not learn much before he was killed by a baboon demon."

However, she was unwilling to let her momentum weaken at this point. She widened her eyes and angrily said, "Be serious, what on earth is going on?"

He originally had no interest in history, politics, or philosophy, but he still delved deeply into the humanities, with the sole purpose of finding more means to strike against his opponents

Huang Quan quietly gazed at her, causing the young girl to feel somewhat uneasy, prompting her to avert her gaze.

The girl was infuriated, placing her hands on her hips and angrily stating, "Don't think that just because this is a novice hunting ground, you can let your guard down. If you continue like this, you will never become a good hunter! There are dangers here as well. If you encounter a Scaled Shadow Beast, I won't be able to save you... Be careful!"

Her movements were extremely skillful; in just a moment, the skin and flesh of the small beast were separated and neatly categorized before being placed into her backpack.

The young girl glanced at him and immediately said with displeasure: "Was I just teaching you to hold the knife like this? If you hold it so loosely, won't a little force send the knife flying? You must hold it like this, fingers together, grip tight! No matter the situation, we must ensure the knife is in our hands, do you understand?"

The two continued deeper into the hunting grounds, and along the way, the young girl did not teach the Huangquan sword technique again. After two consecutive hunts, even she, no matter how dull, could discern some clues.

The survival of settlements is inevitably very difficult, which is why they dare not waste even a tiny bit of resources