Sunlight filtered through the leaves, casting a golden glow upon it.

Its ears twitch from time to time, constantly watching for any movement around it.

Rong Zhigao slowly approached, his heart pounding, but he tried his best not to make a sound.

He knew he couldn't rush things; if he startled the muntjac, it would disappear into the forest like a gust of wind.

Having found a suitable position, he took a deep breath, steadied himself, and then slowly raised his bow and arrow.

His fingers rested lightly on the bowstring, his eyes fixed on the muntjac.

He had only one thought in his mind: he had to hit it.

He took a deep breath, then suddenly pulled back the bowstring, and the arrow flew like a meteor straight towards the muntjac.

The arrow flew through the air in a swift arc, heading straight for the muntjac's neck.

Just as the arrow was about to hit its target, the muntjac seemed to sense the danger and suddenly leaped away, dodging the arrow.

The arrow grazed its body and embedded itself deeply in the tree trunk behind it.

Rong Zhigao was stunned for a moment; he hadn't expected the muntjac to react so quickly.

He looked at his arrow with some annoyance, secretly blaming himself for not seizing the opportunity.

Just then, an arrow shot out like a streak of light and struck the hind leg of the fleeing deer; it was Rong Zhiyuan's arrow.

Qing Xuanzi nodded, Rong Zhiyuan's observation and judgment were both good.

Despite being injured, the muntjac continued to run forward, and Rong Zhigao and Rong Zhiyuan immediately gave chase.

Qing Xuanzi picked up Rong Jiaojiao and followed.

They followed the trail of blood for a while and finally found the injured muntjac in an open area.

It could no longer run and could only stand there panting heavily. When it saw them arrive, its eyes were filled with fear.

Qing Xuanzi also came to their side. He looked at the deer and said, "Alright, Zhigao, you end its suffering."

Rong Zhigao nodded, took another arrow from his back, and then raised his bow and arrow.

He adjusted his posture, then pulled the bowstring taut, and the arrow flew out again.

This time, the arrow struck the muntjac's heart precisely.

The muntjac swayed, then fell to the ground, struggled for a while, and then stopped moving.

The two brothers were overjoyed to have hunted such a large muntjac on their first hunt, and their eyes were filled with anticipation for Qing Xuanzi's approval.

Qing Xuanzi put the muntjac into his spatial talisman, glanced at the two children, nodded slightly, and smiled faintly, his tone filled with satisfaction and praise: "You did well. It's not easy to perform like this on your first hunt."

Upon hearing Qing Xuanzi's praise, Rong Zhigao and Rong Zhiyuan's faces instantly lit up with bright smiles, their eyes sparkling with pride, as if their fatigue from just moments before had been swept away by this affirmation.

"Thank you, Uncle Qingxuan, you've taught me very well!"

Qing Xuanzi nodded with satisfaction: "Alright, let's continue. Let's hunt more prey today, and then we'll need to cultivate diligently for a while."

With the three children in tow, Qing Xuanzi continued his journey through the forest. This forest was not unfamiliar to him; he had lived in the valley for three years. Although he could not know every single plant and tree in the area, he was still familiar with the general environment.

But for Rong Zhigao and Rong Zhiyuan, this place is full of unknowns and novelties.

"Uncle Qingxuan, what other animals might we encounter?" Rong Zhigao asked curiously, his eyes darting around, hoping to find other prey.

Qing Xuanzi smiled slightly and patiently explained, "There are many animals in this forest. Besides muntjacs, there are also wild rabbits, pheasants, and sometimes you can even encounter some larger wild beasts, such as wild boars and wolves."

Upon hearing the word "wolf," Rong Zhigao and Rong Zhiyuan's expressions changed slightly, and tension flashed in their eyes.

Qing Xuanzi smiled and said, "With me here, there's no need to be so nervous."

Remembering Qing Xuanzi's prowess, Rong Zhigao and Rong Zhiyuan straightened their backs and continued walking forward.

When they encounter small prey such as pheasants or rabbits on the road, they will act quickly, and very few of them can escape.

In the afternoon, they encountered two roe deer. The two brothers worked together to hunt one, while Qing Xuanzi hunted the other. Seeing that the sun was already setting, Qing Xuanzi led them home.

That evening, they worked together to process the muntjac, skinning it, cleaning its internal organs, and then cutting the meat into pieces and marinating it.

Qingxuanzi brought some salt and spices, sprinkled them on the meat, and had Rongzhigao rub them in slowly by hand to allow the seasonings to penetrate the meat evenly.

"Uncle Qingxuan, how are we going to eat this meat?"

Rong Zhiyuan asked curiously, his eyes fixed on the marinated meat, his mouth watering.

Qing Xuanzi laughed and said, "We'll roast some of it tonight and eat it as meat. I'll dry the rest and make it into jerky to keep for later. Dried meat can be stored for a long time, and it tastes pretty good too."

Upon hearing this, Rong Zhigao and Rong Zhiyuan's eyes lit up, eager to taste the food they had helped create.

"Shall we start grilling now?" Rong Zhigao asked expectantly.

Qing Xuanzi nodded and set out the grill and charcoal: "Zhi Gao, you grill the meat. Zhi Yuan, go wash some vegetables. I'll heat up some steamed buns."

"Yes, Uncle Qingxuan!"

The two of them took on their respective tasks, but Rong Jiaojiao had nothing to do and could stay behind Rong Zhiyuan to help him wash vegetables.

Rong Zhigao quickly skewered the marinated meat pieces onto bamboo skewers, lit the charcoal fire, and began grilling the skewers on the grill.

He turned the meat skewers over from time to time, and used a small brush to dip into the sauce that Qing Xuanzi had prepared, and brushed it evenly on the meat.

The meat sizzled on the fire, releasing an enticing aroma.

"Brother, when will the meat be ready?" The aroma attracted Rong Jiaojiao, who was causing a ruckus everywhere. Her eyes lit up as she looked at the meat on the grill.

"Haha, it'll be ready soon, I'll let you try it in a bit."

Rong Zhigao kept working with his hands, and seeing her greedy little face, he couldn't help but laugh.

Rong Zhiyuan washed the vegetables and put them on a plate.

Looking at Rongzhigao's barbecue, he couldn't help but swallow hard: "Brother, I want to try barbecue too."

“I’ll teach you after I finish grilling these,” Rong Zhigao replied, his eyes still fixed on the grill.

Qing Xuanzi placed the warmed-up steamed buns on the table and brought over a bowl of dipping sauce: "Alright, the meat is almost done grilling. Everyone, please sit down and eat."

Soon, the aroma of roasted meat filled the entire courtyard.

Rong Zhigao handed the grilled meat skewers to everyone, and they couldn't wait to taste them.

Rong Jiaojiao took the roasted meat and watched it sizzle with oil, then puffed out her cheeks and blew hard on it.