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Chapter 178 Going Down the Mountain and Returning Home (Subscription Request)

At around two o'clock in the morning, Zhang Sanbao and his companions finally arrived.

Everyone was very tired and had already exhausted themselves.

Because there was a leopard on guard at night, it notified Xu Ye early on.

So when they arrived at the place, Xu Ye had already heated up the meat and boiled hot water.

"Hurry up and eat something, then get some sleep."

"We'll go down the mountain tomorrow morning."

Hearing Xu Ye's words, everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

I was worried that Xu Ye would say we only needed to rest for a while and then go down the mountain without giving me any time to rest.

Everyone said they didn't want to eat and just wanted to sleep.

I'm so sleepy that I really can't stand not sleeping.

So everyone found a place to lie down.

Xu Ye, Jiang Ruoan and others were well prepared and collected a lot of hay and spread it on the ground.

With this hay, everyone can spread their things on it and sleep more comfortably.

Gu Yun was in good spirits and her nose felt a little sore when she saw Xu Ye.

Although Xu Ye not only did not lose weight, but seemed to have become stronger.

However, she felt sorry for Xu Ye who had to hunt in the mountains all the time, which must be very hard.

"Sister Yun, you should lie down and have a rest too. Just lie down next to Ruoan." As he said that, Xu Ye gave Gu Yun a seat.

Thinking of the time, Gu Yun nodded, and put all her words into her eyes.

Gu Yun walked gently to Jiang Ruoan's side and slowly lay down, trying not to make any noise so as not to disturb her companions who were already fast asleep.

Her eyes fell on Xu Ye gently, full of affection.

Although he was physically and mentally exhausted, he could never let go of the worry and concern for Xu Ye in his heart.

Xu Ye felt Gu Yun's gaze, smiled and nodded to her, indicating that she should rest assured.

Then he tiptoed to the fire and added a few dry wood to ensure that the fire was stable so that it could maintain warmth but not be too bright to affect everyone's sleep.

The night was deep and the forest was silent, with only the occasional chirping of insects and the calls of various animals in the distance.

However, it did not affect everyone's rest.

Time passed quietly, and the sky gradually turned pale, indicating that a new day was about to begin.

Xu Ye gently woke up everyone who was still sleeping and told them that they could prepare to go down the mountain.

After all, the meat has been there for a while and needs to be sent down the mountain quickly.

If it goes bad, it's a complete waste.

Xu Ye asked Zhang Sanbao to take four people to carry the meat down the mountain first, so that they could meet the livestock team faster on the way.

The others stayed behind and slowly dragged the living takin down the mountain with him.

Zhang Sanbao naturally had no objection to Xu Ye's arrangement.

Xu Ye also asked Ying Wu to follow him so that he could find the livestock team in time to avoid missing them.

After everything was arranged, Xu Ye and the rest of the hunting team began to thread the rope through the nose of the takin.

The antelope was very strong, so Xu Ye and several others held it down.

After putting the rope on, it is not the end yet, the horns of the takin need to be sawed off.

Otherwise, if you are hit by their horns, you will either die or be injured.

Therefore, Xu Ye did not dare to be careless.

They were busy and it was not until after nine in the morning that they had finally dealt with all the takin.

If the leg is broken, fix it with a wooden stick.

In any case, we still need to get them down the mountain first.

Everything had been packed up long ago, and everyone led the antelope down the mountain.

The takin would not cooperate and had to be pulled and dragged hard, which was very energy-consuming.

But even though it is not easy, they have to get these takin down the mountain.

In the mountains, it is not considered prey, it is not considered a harvest.

As the sun gradually rose higher, the temperature in the mountains and forests also began to rise.

Sweat soaked the hunting team members' clothes, but they didn't care. They just focused more on leading the takin to ensure that they could reach the foot of the mountain safely and smoothly.

On the way, they encountered several dangerous situations.

Once, a takin suddenly exerted force and almost broke free from the restraints. Fortunately, Xu Ye was quick-witted and stabilized it in time.

Sometimes, I almost bumped into the people in front of me, but fortunately, the team members resolved the situation one by one. Before I knew it, it was dark.

After dark they stopped traveling, as the night vision of antelopes is not very good and everyone was very energetic, so they had to stop to rest.

The takin were herded together and ropes were tied to trees.

After putting in so much effort, it would be a huge loss if we let them escape.

As night falls, the mountains and forests return to silence again, with only the occasional growl of wild animals and the gurgling of water in the distant mountain stream.

Xu Ye and the hunting team members sat around the fire, with a hint of satisfaction and relief on their tired faces.

They knew that although the journey was difficult, they had successfully led the takin down most of the way and were getting closer and closer to the village.

"Everyone has worked hard. Let's eat something first." Xu Ye took out dry food and water from his backpack and distributed them to everyone.

The hunting team members took the food and began to eat it ravenously, as if even chewing was a luxury.

Gu Yun looked at Xu Ye, her eyes full of heartache and admiration.

She knew that as the team leader, Xu Ye not only shouldered more responsibilities, but also made more efforts.

His tenacity and perseverance make everyone admire and be convinced.

"Xu Ye, you should eat something too, don't just focus on us." Gu Yun said softly.

Xu Ye smiled and shook his head, saying, "You guys eat first. I'm not hungry yet. I have to go check on the takin to make sure they don't escape at night."

After saying that, Xu Ye stood up, picked up the flashlight, and walked towards the direction of the antelope.

He carefully checked whether the ropes on each antelope were secure, and paid special attention to their expressions and postures to ensure that they were not overly frightened or injured.

After completing the inspection, Xu Ye returned to the fire and sat next to Gu Yun.

He patted Gu Yun's shoulder gently and said, "Don't worry, I've checked and the antelopes are all fine. You've been tired all day, so go to bed early."

Gu Yun nodded and didn't say anything more.

She just looked at Jiang Ruoan with some envy, because after Xu Ye finished talking to her, he returned to Jiang Ruoan's side.

At the same time, she felt a little sorry for Jiang Ruoan.

Because according to the plan, Jiang Ruoan will dissolve her marriage with Xu Ye in six days.

Just as everyone was about to lie down, the leopard suddenly barked a few times towards the dark forest.

"Don't worry, everyone. It should be the livestock team coming." Xu Ye said quickly.

After all, by listening to the leopard's voice, you can tell that it is in a stable mood and is definitely not in a dangerous situation.

Most likely, it was the livestock team that arrived.

Sure enough, an excited voice came from a distance: "Captain, it's Captain Xu and the others, hurry over and join them."

After a while, two members of the hunting team appeared, driving their livestock.

Zhang Sanbao and his men only used three cows, and the rest of the livestock were all here.

"Let's rest here tonight and set off after dawn." Xu Ye said directly to the two team members who were driving the livestock.

Since the antelopes were all alive, there was no need to rush them down the mountain.

After resting for a whole night, they continued to descend the mountain the next day.

The cows and donkeys are responsible for pulling, and people watch on the side, which makes things a lot easier.

At the same time, the speed of going down the mountain also increased.

Once we get out of the primeval forest, the speed will be even faster.

Because there is no vegetation and the ground is bare everywhere, it is easy to walk.

Even so, they didn't arrive before dark.

However, they planned to hurry on their journey tonight, because they could get back to the village before 10 o'clock at night at the latest, so there was no need to continue spending the night in the mountains.

With the help of moonlight and flashlight, they continued on their journey after dark.

Finally, at around eight o'clock in the evening, they saw sporadic lights in the village.

Today the village has no electricity, only some oil lamps.

And unless there are special circumstances, people usually go to bed early.

"Captain, do you want us to go into the village first to notify them?" some team members asked proactively.

14 live takins, such a harvest must have shocked the villagers more than the previous wild boars.

So, they wanted to notify the villagers in advance and let them come and watch the fun.

Xu Ye thought about it, shook his head and said, "Let's not rush to notify them. Everyone has worked hard along the way. Let's first send the antelope to the village safely and settle it down. Besides, it's not good to disturb everyone's rest so late at night."

After hearing what Xu Ye said, the team members all felt that it made sense, so they continued on their way.

As they got closer to the village, the sporadic lights became brighter and brighter, and the outline of the village gradually became clearer.

(End of this chapter)