They've all separated, so what does it matter to me if they get poorer and poorer?

Chapter 364 Going to the Mountains

Xu Zhichun was very happy, "Is it okay if it's first thing tomorrow morning?"

Liang Minglang chuckled and nodded. "Sure."

"It's a long way, isn't it? In that case, let's make something to eat tonight and set off early tomorrow."

Aren't you tired?

"No, it's just walking."

She's gotten quite used to walking mountain paths.

Liang Minglang: "Going somewhere further away is fine too."

He hadn't planned to go too far, but if she thought it was okay, he didn't care. Whatever was in the mountains wasn't a problem for him now.

The next day, just as dawn was breaking, Xu Zhichun and Liang Minglang went out together.

Even though it's summer, the mornings are still chilly, with a layer of white dew clinging to the blades of grass, dampening tiny spiderwebs. The morning star hangs low in the sky directly ahead, its brightness astonishing.

Xu Zhichun smiled and said, "I've never traveled this early before, but it doesn't feel bad. This time of day, just before dawn, is quite different from usual."

Liang Minglang paused, suddenly remembering that Xu Zhichun had saved him around this time. It was too dark to see the road clearly, and he almost tripped and fell several times.

Liang Minglang didn't mention the past, but casually reminded him, "It's dark and the road is slippery, watch your step."

The two walked for more than an hour and a half. The trees became denser and the sun was already high in the sky, but the layers of branches and leaves filtered out the heat from the sunlight, and the mountains remained cool.

In this uninhabited place, all that can be heard and seen is silence and emptiness. Even with the rustling of the wind and the chirping of birds and insects, the quietness still makes one feel a chill.

Fortunately, when I looked up at the sky, the sun was shining brightly, so it didn't feel scary.

"Minglang, what do we do next?"

After resting for a while, Xu Zhichun looked at Liang Minglang with bright eyes.

Liang Minglang smiled and said, "There should be plenty of small prey in the mountains. Let's take a walk."

"Row."

He pointed in a direction where there seemed to be less weeds and vines and the path was easier to walk.

"How's it going here?"

Xu Zhichun had no objection, "Okay!"

Soon we entered a pine forest. The soft pine needles underfoot were fluffy and the refreshing pine scent was even more intense and crisp under the bright sunshine. It smelled wonderful.

Xu Zhichun followed behind Liang Minglang, as if on a relaxed picnic. Liang Minglang's eyesight was much better than hers, and he was pleasantly surprised one after another.

Pheasants, rabbits, doves, pigeons, and grouse—before the sun was even directly overhead at noon, we had already caught more than a dozen.

Xu Zhichun happily followed behind, picking up the items and putting them into his basket, which was neither too big nor too small, and was also behind Liang Minglang.

Watching him hunt, it was so easy, like playing a game. Xu Zhichun praised him countless times, making Liang Minglang's handsome face beam with joy.

Liang Minglang suddenly grabbed Xu Zhichun's arm. "Shh, don't make a sound, come with me."

Xu Zhichun was stunned as he was pulled along for a while, hiding behind a thicket of bushes.

She knew that unexpected things could happen at any time in the mountains, so she didn't dare to move and obediently followed him. When he said "shh," she didn't dare to make a sound, for fear of causing trouble.

You have to understand, trouble in the mountains is no ordinary trouble. Xu Zhichun looked at Liang Minglang expectantly, her eyes full of questions: What happened? What's wrong?
A smile flickered in Liang Minglang's eyes. Not wanting her to be left with a bellyful of unanswered questions, he leaned forward slightly and whispered, "There's some noise from the southeast. It sounds like a wild boar. That guy has a violent temper and is a tyrant in the mountains. Let's avoid it."

Xu Zhichun nodded quickly: "Mmm-hmm-hmm"

She had heard from the villagers that wild boars had killed people with their long tusks, and that they were indeed ferocious and terrifying.

Before long, she also heard the rustling sound. In a flash, she saw a huge wild boar emerge from the grass. Its body was enormous and long, like a small mountain. It was covered with black bristles, rough and messy, covered with grass clippings. Its snout was longer than a chopstick, with long and sharp white tusks. Its small, sharp black eyes glanced forward unintentionally, startling her so much that she hurriedly looked away, not daring to meet its gaze.

very scary.

The enormous wild boar walked along, its head bowed as it rooted in the grass and soil in search of food, its tusks easily leaving two deep gashes.

Xu Zhichun dared not utter a sound.

Fortunately, the two managed to dodge in time, and the wild boar did not spot them.

Despite his large size, he moved with surprising agility, digging his way through the ground in search of food as he walked, and soon he was gone, rustling away.

"Okay, it's okay."

Only after Liang Minglang spoke did Xu Zhichun gently pat his chest and relax completely.

Before she could finish catching her breath, "crack!" A dry branch fell from above. Xu Zhichun screamed "Ah!" and instinctively dodged. Liang Minglang wrapped one arm around her waist and pulled her to the side, while his other arm steadily raised and precisely caught the wrist-thick branch.

Liang Minglang threw the branch aside and gently patted her back. "Don't be afraid, it's alright! It's alright!"

Xu Zhichun's face paled, her heart was still pounding, and her legs were weak. She could barely stand by leaning on Liang Minglang.

Even though it was a dead branch, such a thick dead branch falling on her head from such a tall tree could be fatal, and it's hard to say if it would be enough to send her to her death.

Hearing the commotion, the wild boar that had gone far away let out a wary cry, turned around, and headed back in the direction of the sound.

As he walked, he made warning noises, his beady eyes gleaming with a fierce light, revealing his menacing nature.

Xu Zhichun's expression changed. "What should we do? It's all my fault—"

"It's not your fault, it was an accident. Someone else would have screamed even louder." Liang Minglang interrupted her before she could finish speaking.

I felt somewhat comforted—but it was purely psychological. The ruthless mountain tyrant, his true colors revealed, continued his relentless advance, showing no sign of stopping.

Xu Zhichun panicked: "What do we do now? Should we run away?"

Liang Minglang quickly put down his basket and gently patted the back of her hand. "Hide here and don't move around. Don't go anywhere. Wait for me."

"you--"

"Shh, don't make a sound."

Liang Minglang strode out from behind the bushes, picked up a clod of dirt, and hit the mountain tyrant on the head with precision. The mountain tyrant was so angry that it suddenly screamed, turned its head sharply to glare at Liang Minglang, and then howled and charged at Liang Minglang.

The mountain overlord is not just a name; despite its massive size, it runs incredibly fast, crushing everything in its path.

Liang Minglang was quick as well; after throwing the clod of earth, he immediately turned and ran.

Xu Zhichun felt that he hadn't fully reacted yet, and Liang Minglang and the Mountain Tyrant had both disappeared without a trace.

She had nothing to do with the duel between the strong. She sat obediently in the grass. Just a moment ago she was talking about running away. Her? She could never outrun the mountain tyrant!
Will Liang Minglang be alright?

Xu Zhichun was restless, nervously sweating profusely.