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Chapter 195 Hunting the Golden Leopard (Subscription Request)
When they saw it was a leopard, everyone's eyes lit up.

Because Zhang Sanbao had said before that the skin of the leopard is very valuable.

If you can catch both of them at once, you will definitely make a lot of money.

Of course, the premise is that the fur is intact.

If you want to keep the fur intact, you have to shoot the leopard's head.

But there is only Xu Ye who has such shooting skills, no one else.

When Jiang Ruyue was here, her marksmanship was comparable to Xu Ye's.

"Brother Ye, don't you want to fight?"

When Zhang Sanbao saw that Xu Ye didn't have a gun, he asked quickly.

Xu Ye glanced at everyone and saw everyone's expectant eyes.

Xu Ye glanced at the two leopards and found that they were not aware of the danger yet.

He didn't want to fight, mainly because he felt that he couldn't do a double kill. At the same time, the other people's shooting skills were not good enough to reach him.

"Sanbao, come with me, let's try getting closer."

"In order not to damage the fur, we have to shoot in the head."

Zhang Sanbao nodded. Although he didn't have much confidence, he was still willing to give it a try.

At most I missed the target, but there was no loss anyway.

If you miss, it won't have much impact.

As the two men got closer, the two leopards seemed to sense the danger and stood up suddenly.

Then they stared at Xu Ye and Zhang Sanbao.

Xu Ye and Zhang Sanbao stopped involuntarily and looked at each other.

Just as he was about to raise his gun, two leopards jumped down from the tree.

Then, the hawk in the sky let out a fierce roar.

Obviously, they were giving a warning, indicating that the two leopards were coming towards Xu Ye and his group.

"boom!"

Xu Ye quickly fired a shot, trying to scare away the leopard with the sound of the gunshot.

At the same time, he shouted, "Leopard."

Xu Ye's hunting dog rushed up immediately, ready to protect Xu Ye.

"Hua Hu." Zhang Sanbao also shouted because he also realized the danger.

"Everyone come here, those two leopards are coming and they may attack everyone." Xu Ye shouted.

At this time, everyone realized the danger and moved towards Xu Ye.

People gathered around Xu Ye in a panic but not in a chaotic manner, and everyone's face was filled with tension and vigilance.

Xu Ye's eyes were unusually calm. He quickly assessed the situation and thought about his next plan of action in his mind.

The two leopards used the bushes to hide their bodies so that Xu Ye could not see their location.

The shot he just fired obviously did not scare them away.

Xu Ye did not let the goshawks attack the two leopards. After all, they were not yet adults and lacked both strength and hunting experience.

It's no problem dealing with rabbits and the like, but it's very dangerous when facing a jungle killer.

Xu Ye used so many hunting attributes on them, so naturally he didn't want them to get hurt or get into trouble.

It is enough for them to be responsible for reminders in the air.

"Don't panic, everyone form a circle, stand back to back, and protect yourselves." Xu Ye commanded in a deep voice.

His voice seemed to have a calming power, gradually calming the originally panicked crowd.

The two hounds, Leopard and Tiger, led the other hounds in front, growling and ready to fight at any time.

Their eyes revealed indomitable spirit and bravery, adding a bit of warmth to the tense atmosphere.

Jinqianbao used his speed advantage to run back and forth on the periphery, slowly approaching them.

There was a wild light in their eyes, as if they were assessing the strength of this group of humans.

"Brother Ye, what should we do? This is not a solution." Zhang Sanbao's voice was a little trembling, but more determined. He gripped the shotgun tightly in his hand, ready for battle.

The two leopards are very powerful. If you are attacked at close range, their necks will be bitten off.

"The visibility here is not good, which is not conducive to our attack. Let's retreat first and find a place with good visibility." Xu Ye analyzed calmly.

Then, he quickly scanned the surroundings, looking for a suitable place.

Xu Ye's gaze finally locked onto an open area not far away. There were no dense bushes blocking his view, making it an ideal place for a battle.

"Everyone follow me and retreat over there!" he commanded decisively, while signaling Zhang Sanbao and others to maintain their formation and retreat slowly.

Under the leadership of Xu Ye, the team moved towards the open area in an orderly manner.

The leopard seemed to be aware of the humans' intentions, but did not rush to chase them. Instead, it remained vigilant and continued to swim around them, as if looking for the best time to attack.

Finally, everyone retreated to the open ground. Xu Ye immediately asked everyone to follow the previous instructions and form a circle with their backs to each other, with the hounds surrounding the outermost layer to form a solid line of defense.

This layout minimizes the attack surface while allowing everyone to effectively support adjacent teammates.

"Leopard, Tiger, you two are responsible for monitoring both sides. If a leopard approaches, warn immediately."

Xu Ye gave orders to the two hounds, and they immediately understood and moved separately, watching the movements around them vigilantly.

At this time, the hawk was still circling in the sky.

Although they cannot directly participate in combat, they have a wide field of vision, can provide early warning, and provide valuable intelligence support to the team.

When the leopards saw that humans were in a defensive posture, they seemed to realize that a battle was coming. They stopped lingering and began to slowly approach, with every step full of threat.

The air is filled with a tense and solemn atmosphere, and a battle between man and beast is about to take place.

Xu Ye took a deep breath and calmed himself. He whispered to Zhang Sanbao, "Sanbao, you take care of the left side, and I'll take care of the right side. If the leopard attacks, we must kill it with one strike."

Zhang Sanbao nodded, holding the shotgun tightly, his eyes revealing determination. The other team members also took their positions, aiming at the nearby bushes. They were ready for battle.

As the leopard got closer, time seemed to freeze and every second was filled with a sense of oppression.

Suddenly, a leopard leaped forward and rushed towards Xu Ye at a speed that was so fast that it was astonishing.

Xu Ye was quick-eyed and quick-handed. He pulled the trigger almost the moment the leopard jumped.

With a "bang" sound of a gunshot, the bullet accurately penetrated the leopard's head.

The leopard drew an arc in the air and fell heavily to the ground.

Almost at the same time, Zhang Sanbao also opened fire, his target was another leopard.

Although he was nervous, his shooting skills were still steady, and the bullet hit the leopard's head accurately, and the other leopard fell down.

The battle ended so suddenly that everyone was still unable to react.

They looked at each other, their eyes filled with disbelief and relief at surviving the disaster.

The leopard was so fast that it completely exceeded their reaction time.

For the first time, they discovered that hunting in the mountains was really dangerous. Even with a goshawk in the air for reconnaissance, the hunting team would still be in danger.

Even firing warning shots may not scare away the beast.

Xu Ye looked around and confirmed that it was safe before he slowly walked over to the two leopards to check. As he expected, the two complete leopard skins were intact.

[Harvest 237 catties of prey, hunting attribute +2.37]

"We did it!"

"Did you see that shot just now? It was a direct headshot."

"I didn't expect that my marksmanship is so powerful." Zhang Sanbao shouted excitedly.

Others followed suit, and the atmosphere suddenly became warm and cheerful.

If the shot just now had missed, someone might have been injured.

Although the hounds were guarding in front, the leopard was very agile and had great jumping ability.

Most likely, it will pass right over the hound's head and pounce on the nearest person.

"You guys stand guard, I'll skin you." As he said that, Xu Ye drew out his hunting knife.

The valuable parts of a leopard are its fur, bones and whip.

The meat is worthless and can be used as a staple food for everyone, or used to feed hunting dogs and goshawks.

After all, there is not much meat on the two leopards, and with the help of the hunting dogs, a lot of meat will be consumed in one meal.

The others immediately formed a circle and stared at the surroundings.

Xu Ye began to skin the leopard with skillful techniques. His movements were swift and careful, ensuring that every inch of the leopard skin could be removed intact.

Zhang Sanbao and the others were concentrating on keeping watch on their surroundings to prevent other wild animals from taking the opportunity to launch a sneak attack.

As the leopard skin was peeled off bit by bit, the leopard's strong muscles and bones were revealed.

Xu Ye carefully took out the leopard bones and leopard whip. These were extremely precious materials and could be sold at a good price.

"Brother Ye, your skinning technique is amazing. It doesn't damage the leopard skin at all." Zhang Sanbao praised sincerely.

Xu Ye smiled slightly, didn't say much, and continued to concentrate on dealing with the prey.

After a while, two complete leopard skins and other parts of the leopard were neatly arranged.

"Okay, everyone has worked hard, let's take a break first." Xu Ye greeted.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, sat together, and began to share the thrilling experience they had just had.

Everyone was still feeling scared, but at the same time they were filled with a sense of accomplishment. After all, they successfully hunted two leopards, which was a significant gain.

"Brother Ye, thanks to you this time. If it weren't for your calm command, we might all have been injured." Zhang Sanbao said gratefully.

Xu Ye shook his head and said, "This is the result of everyone's joint efforts. No one failed to do their part, and we were able to achieve such a victory."

No one agrees with this statement because they all feel that they have not contributed much.

If it weren't for Xu Ye, they would never have such an opportunity.

After resting for a while, they packed their things into backpacks and prepared to continue their journey.

For Xu Ye, these two leopards were obviously not enough.

If he didn't harvest more than 2000 kilograms of prey during a trip into the mountains, he wouldn't even think about going down the mountain.

Without Jiang Ruoan and Jiang Ruyue this time, Xu Ye would definitely not stay in the mountains alone.

In the past, I stayed behind just to be alone with Jiang Ruyue.

Now, that's obviously not necessary.

"Brother Ye, will the smell of this leopard scare away other animals?" Zhang Ming asked worriedly.

After all, the scent of the two leopards was still very strong, and the hounds all reacted.

They were a little afraid at first, but after eating the leopard's internal organs, they became a little braver.

Xu Ye smiled slightly, and then said: "It's okay, as long as it doesn't affect the wild boars and takins."

"For species like muntjac and roe deer, the probability of being affected is relatively high."

When it comes to finding prey, having aerial reconnaissance is a huge advantage.

The main reason is that these goshawks have no way of speaking and cannot tell Xu Ye what animals they have discovered.

Because they have no way to speak.

However, Xu Ye felt that he could still try some other methods to determine it.

He thought that it would be a good idea to study the calls of goshawks and see if he could find a set of animals that correspond to their calls.

This way, the advantage will be even greater.

"I don't know if there are groups of muntjacs or roe deer. If there are, we can hunt them like we did before, and kill more than ten at a time." Wang Baoshan said with anticipation.

Although wild boars are heavy, their meat is not as popular as muntjac or roe deer.

Moreover, the fur of muntjac and roe deer can be sold for money.

Although the weight is different, the income is not low.

Xu Ye nodded, agreeing with Wang Baoshan: "If there are groups of muntjacs or roe deer, it will indeed be a big harvest."

"However, this depends on luck. We have to go deeper to have a chance of encountering it."

He looked up at the sky. The hawks were still circling. Their eyes were as sharp as knives, always watching the movements below.

After walking for a distance, the goshawk did not find anything, but Xu Ye made some discoveries.

"Feces, these are muntjac feces." Zhang Sanbao said excitedly, pointing at some feces.

Xu Ye took a look and then said, "These are not muntjac feces. Muntjac feces are slightly smaller than this. This is obviously larger than muntjac feces."

"It could be a roe deer, or it could be another deer species."

There are not only roe deer and muntjacs in the Qinling Mountains, there may also be other deer species.

"Captain, can we find those animals by following these feces?" Wang Baoshan's eyes were shining with excitement, as if he had already seen groups of prey waiting ahead.

Xu Ye nodded, his expression remained calm: "In theory, that's right, but we have to be careful. The feces are fresh, which means these animals should be active nearby."

"Besides, an animal that can excrete such a large amount of feces must be quite large, so we have to be prepared for it."

He looked up at the sky again. The hawks were still circling, but they didn't seem to notice anything special.

I don’t know if there are not many of these animals, or if the goshawk has already targeted the takin and wild boar.

"Everyone, be alert. We will move forward slowly along the traces of feces." Xu Ye gave the order and at the same time signaled everyone to maintain formation to prevent any accidents.

They moved cautiously through the woods, taking every step with extreme caution.

The hounds were also leading the way. Their sense of smell was extremely sharp and they could detect potential dangers in advance.

As they went deeper, the trees around them became denser and denser, and the sunlight could only cast mottled shadows through the treetops.

The air was filled with the fresh scent of earth and leaves, and occasionally you could hear birds singing in the distance.

Suddenly, the hounds became excited and whined, as if they had discovered something.

Xu Ye immediately signaled everyone to stop and listen attentively.

At the same time, the cry of a goshawk was heard from the sky again.

Obviously, the goshawk also discovered its prey.

(End of this chapter)