He was sprayed with red and white liquid.

The carcass bird fell to the ground with a thud.

Wang Lan also collapsed to the ground, panting heavily.

Killing the three corpse-pecking birds had exhausted him, and Wang Lan desperately needed to rest. However, he knew that time was of the essence and the task was heavy, so he had to get home before nightfall.

There's someone waiting for him at home!

"Dry!"

Wang Lan let out a shout, pulled out the Vajra Umbrella, and began to disembowel, skin, and dismember the Corpse-Pecking Bird.

This wasn't the first time he'd done this job; as the saying goes, practice makes perfect, so Wang Lan handled it with great ease, and in no time at all, he had removed the carcass bird's thigh and wing root.

Then they picked up two burlap sacks, one large and one small, which they had prepared beforehand. They put the internal organs and brains into the small burlap sack and the wings, roots, and legs into the large burlap sack.

After everything was finished, Wang Lan thought for a moment, then squatted down, took out a wing root and a bird leg from the large burlap sack and put them into the small burlap sack. Looking at the two burlap sacks full, he nodded with satisfaction.

"That's about right!"

He tied the burlap sack, hung it on the umbrella, carried it on his back, and ran towards home.

Wang Lan's home is on the outskirts of the city, about seven or eight kilometers away. It's a short walk across a plain and through a sparse grove of trees to get there.

However, hunting is also a form of training, which greatly enhances his physical fitness and makes him run very fast. Moreover, there are no obstacles on the plains, so he quickly arrived at the woodland.

I'll be home in a little over a kilometer.

A small house next to the river.

Wang Lan was eager to return home, and his pace quickened unconsciously. Suddenly, three masked figures in black jumped out from in front of him, holding rusty iron knives, and blocked his way.

"Put down the meat, and we might spare your life!"

They were straightforward and stated their purpose directly.

Wang Lan sighed, her body swayed, and the heavy sack fell to the ground.

The three were overjoyed and slowly approached Wang Lan.

Unexpectedly, Wang Lan said, "I'm tired, I don't want to kill anyone, so stay away from me!"

The three were taken aback, then burst into cold laughter.

"Ha...you..."

Pfft!

However, Wang Lan swept his Vajra Umbrella forward, severing the necks of the three people.

"You three good-for-nothings, do you really think I won't kill anyone?"

He pursed his lips, and at the same time, a voice echoed in his mind.

[C System Activation...]

[Skill "Bloodlust"]

[Status: Learning...]

[Learning objectives achieved: +3]

Overall goal completion rate: 96/100

[Bloodlust Skill Description: Life steal; dealing damage to enemies repairs the user's own damage.]

"Life theft..."

Wang Lan muttered something to himself, then slung the sack back over his shoulder and ran home.