I asked you to go hunting, and you ended up wearing a yellow robe?

Qi Shan sat on the threshold of the main room, deep in thought.

The three hundred ruthless bandits of Heilongzhai are like a dark cloud looming overhead. What is the reason for Captain Li's murderous intent? It seems that we are not safe at all right now.

To survive and protect these three women, brute force alone is not enough.

He needs money, better weapons, and even a strong fortress.

In chaotic times, it's better to rely on your own sword than on others.

"I need to go into the mountains to hunt and earn some money."

He told his three wives about the hunting trip, and he had just finished speaking.

"My lord!"

A petite figure pounced on him from behind, her two slender arms tightly encircling his neck, clinging to his back like a koala.

"You're not allowed to go! If you're going, Xiaoyue has to go with her husband!"

Qi Shan felt a warmth in his heart; Xiao Su Yue was probably worried that he might encounter danger while hunting in the mountains.

Su Yue pressed her cheek against the back of his neck: "On the mountain... there are bandits and wild animals on the mountain, I'm scared..."

Qi Shan patted her small hand, which was tightly gripping his chest, and said softly, "Don't be afraid, my husband will be right back. I'll hunt some game for you, and with the money, we'll repair the roof and walls, and also make some handy weapons for self-defense."

"If you behave well at home and listen to your two older sisters, your husband will punish you severely tonight."

"Husband, don't talk nonsense. Su Yue will definitely obey..." Su Yue's cheeks flushed, and she dared not say another word.

Lin Wan also peeked out from the kitchen, her pretty face full of worry.

Qi Shan looked at them, his tone becoming serious:

"While I'm away, lock the door and don't open it no matter who knocks. The courtyard wall is too low and not safe. You know the location of the cellar I dug before. In case... I mean, in case bandits sneak into the village, hide inside immediately, cover the entrance, and wait for me to come back."

He explained everything in detail, and the three women listened with trepidation, yet also felt inexplicably at ease.

This man is making long-term plans for this family.

A gentle smile appeared on Zhou Xue's face; the man in her family had finally grown up.

"My lord, have some porridge before you go."

The first wife, Zhou Xue, came out of the house carrying a steaming bowl of rice porridge. She didn't say anything more, but her eyes said it all.

Qi Shan took the bowl, gulped it down in a few mouthfuls, shoved the bowl into her hand, and turned to leave.

"I'll be back soon."

"Don't worry, I won't die in the mountains."

"My three wives are still waiting for me to carry on the family line."

……

At the village entrance, in the shade of an old locust tree.

Several men dressed in slightly worn brocade robes were peeking around.

The leader was none other than Li Hu, the elder brother of Li Yushu, the second son of the Li family, and a squad leader in the border army.

A henchman next to him lowered his voice, pointed at Qi Shan's departing figure, his eyes filled with greed: "Brother Tiger, that's the kid!"

"I saw them. His three wives were all stunning, especially the youngest one, her figure...tsk tsk, no wonder my brother fell for her!"

A lewd and ruthless glint flashed in Li Hu's eyes: "Hmph! What right does a peasant have to possess three beauties?"

"My brother's happiness for the rest of his life is ruined. Today, I'll make him pay with his life!"

He thought he was going to rush into the village to arrest the man, but to his surprise, the kid went out on his own and headed into the mountains.

It's like choosing the path to hell when there's a way to heaven!

Li Hu waved his hand:

"Keep up!"

"We'll do it on the mountain, without anyone knowing. Kill him, and then we brothers can divide those three women among ourselves!"

"Hehehe..."

The group let out a suppressed lewd laugh and followed furtively.

Qi Shan had only been in the mountains for a short time when his keen hearing picked up the sound of hurried footsteps behind him.

A cold smile curled at the corner of his lips.

You've arrived so quickly?

That's fine, saves me the trouble of going to you guys.

He remained calm and continued walking deeper into the dense forest.

Before long, in a clearing in the woods ahead, a robust sika deer was drinking water.

Qi Shan took down his hunting bow, nocked an arrow, and drew it fully.

The bowstring vibrated like a dragon's roar.

"call out!"

The arrow pierced the air and precisely pierced the sika deer's neck.

The deer let out a mournful cry, struggled a few times, and then collapsed in a pool of blood.

A strong smell of blood quickly filled the forest.

One of the henchmen who followed them stared wide-eyed.

"Tiger! It's a deer!"

"Not only can I get my revenge today, but I also get to eat venison! Awesome!"

Li Hu licked his lips, about to give the order to encircle the enemy.

"roar!"

A deafening tiger's roar suddenly erupted from the depths of the dense forest, making people's eardrums buzz.

Immediately afterwards, a huge, striped tiger with piercing eyes and a white forehead slowly walked out of the forest with heavy steps.

Its scarlet tongue licked its lips, and its large, bronze-bell-shaped eyes stared intently at the sika deer lying in a pool of blood, and Qi Shan beside the deer.

Li Hu and his companions turned deathly pale instantly, their legs trembling, and they almost collapsed to the ground.

A huge insect! A live, huge insect!

That kid's dead meat now!

If this beast targets him, Qi Shan is doomed!

The group held their breath and quietly huddled behind a large tree, preparing to wait for the tiger to kill Qi Shan before they would try to escape.

However, Qishan did not flee immediately as they had expected.

He simply stood there quietly, slowly drawing the sword from his waist.

run?

In the jungle, you can't outrun a cat, let alone a tiger.

Exposing your back to wild beasts will only hasten your death.

The smell of blood was deliberately created to lure out small wild animals such as wolves.

Little did they expect that this would attract a true king of the forest.

But it's too late to say anything now.

Crisis contains opportunity. As the king of the jungle, the beast is a treasure from head to toe. If we can kill it, the things he plans will be much easier to do.

The tiger clearly saw Qi Shan as a provocateur who was trying to steal its food. It let out a deep roar, its hind leg muscles bulged, and it pounced forward!

A foul stench filled the air!

Li Hu and the others were so frightened that they closed their eyes.

Finished!

That kid's going to be torn to shreds!

But the expected scream didn't come the next second. Instead, there was a clang of metal on metal and a tiger's roar of pain!

They opened their eyes trembling, and the sight before them was one they would never forget.

Qi Shan swiftly sidestepped the tiger's pounce, and with a swift movement, he swung his sword upwards, leaving a trail of sparks and a deep, bone-revealing gash on the tiger's claws!

Having landed a successful blow, Qi Shan didn't stop. He lightly touched the tree trunk with his toes and moved like a ghost to the tiger's side and rear.

The tiger, in pain, became even more ferocious, whipping its tail across the room with a powerful gust of wind that tore through the air!

Instead of retreating, Qi Shan advanced, lowering his body and drawing a cold arc with his sword from bottom to top.

"Pfft!"

The blade precisely sliced ​​through the tiger's relatively soft belly!

Blood and internal organs gushed out instantly!

"Awooo—!"

The tiger let out a mournful roar, crashed to the ground, its massive body twitched a few times, and then fell silent.

From the moment the tiger pounces to its death, it only takes a few breaths.

The forest was deathly silent.

Li Hu and his men stared wide-eyed, their eyes bulging as if they were about to pop out, their bodies trembling like leaves.

Is this...is this even human?

A solo kill on the King of the Forest?!

They just... actually wanted to kill such a monster?

Qi Shan shook the blood off his knife, didn't even glance at the tiger's carcass on the ground, turned around, and calmly looked at the big tree.

"Have you seen enough?"