The land was soft and muddy after the snow melted, and horses' hooves splashed mud droplets as they walked over it.

The air was filled with the unique dampness of spring, mixed with the complex scents left by various wild animals.

Wangcai and its minions pressed their noses to the ground, constantly sniffing, guiding Lin Feng in the right direction.

After nearly an hour of trekking, they ventured deep into the heart of the hills.

The terrain here is more complex, covered with low shrubs and exposed rocks.

"Awoo!" The scout in charge of reconnaissance suddenly let out a low warning.

Lin Feng immediately reined in Bai Yueguang and raised his hand to signal the wolf pack to stop.

He listened intently, and sure enough, from behind a mountain hollow, he could faintly hear bleating sounds and the soft patter of hooves on the ground.

"Found it." Lin Feng's eyes narrowed, and he dismounted.

He crouched low and crept silently toward the ravine like a cheetah.

Wangcai and the four hunting wolves also slowed their pace, closely following behind him, their muscles tense, ready to strike at any moment.

Gently parting the last shrub blocking his view, the sight before him invigorated Lin Feng.

On a relatively open, gentle slope, about twenty or thirty giant black sheep were leisurely grazing on the newly sprouted grass.

These sheep are covered in glossy black curly wool, are robust in build, have strong and powerful limbs, and have a pair of large, curved black horns on their heads that gleam with a hard sheen.

The leader was an exceptionally robust ram, larger than the other adult rams. It stood alertly on a high place, occasionally raising its head and scanning its surroundings with its golden eyes.

"It really is good stuff."

Lin Feng secretly admired it. A sheep of this size would be enough to feed the people in the shelter for several days, and their fur was also a top-quality material for making winter clothing.

His goal was not to hunt, but to capture alive. This required more meticulous planning and coordination.

He carefully observed the distribution of the sheep and the surrounding terrain.

To the left of the flock is a relatively steep slope, which is not conducive to running, while to the right is an open area. If disturbed, they will immediately flee in that direction.

Lin Feng made a hand gesture, and Wangcai understood immediately.

It immediately led Wind Shadow and Thunder Fang, stealthily flanking the right flank of the flock, attempting to cut off their retreat.

Lightning and Speed ​​remained by Lin Feng's side, awaiting instructions.

These named horned wolves are all seasoned veterans with extensive hunting experience.

After Wangcai and the others successfully circled around to the designated location and sent out a very faint signal, Lin Feng took a deep breath.

"action!"

With a low shout, Lightning and Speed ​​burst forth from the bushes like arrows released from a bow, heading straight for the left rear of the flock of sheep!

"Baa!"

The flock was instantly alarmed. The lead ram let out a warning bellow, and the black flock, like a pot that had exploded, instinctively tried to flee to the open space on the right.

But at that moment, Wangcai, Fengying, and Leiya suddenly attacked from the right flank!

They let out intimidating roars, accurately blocking the sheep's escape route and driving them towards a relatively narrow area with several boulders that Lin Feng had preordained.

The flock was thrown into chaos, with some of the younger sheep running around in panic.

"A great opportunity!"

Lin Feng had already returned to his horse, untied the reins, and mounted the White Moonlight.

He gripped the lasso tightly in his hand, his eyes locked like those of a hawk on a few relatively young but still large ewes that had strayed from the flock—ewes are easier to tame and can reproduce.

The white moonlight, like a white lightning bolt, sliced ​​into the chaotic flock of sheep from the side.

Lin Feng's target was a slightly lagging, seemingly panicked, semi-adult ewe.

The ewe was startled by Lin Feng and Bai Yueguang's sudden appearance and turned to run in another direction.

"Don't even think about it!" Lin Feng shouted, flicking his wrist as the heavy lasso drew a perfect arc in the air, precisely looping around the ewe's neck!

"Baa!" The ewe let out a terrified shriek and lunged forward, trying to break free.

The lasso tightened instantly!

Lin Feng sat steadily on the horse's back, his legs gripping the horse's belly tightly, while Bai Yueguang cooperated perfectly by lowering her center of gravity and using her powerful core strength to stabilize her body as she wrestled with the black giant sheep.

The ewe was extremely strong and struggled wildly, dragging the lasso, trying to pull Lin Feng off the horse.

But Lin Feng's arms were like cast iron, gripping the rope tightly, and Bai Yueguang did not retreat an inch.

At the same time, Lightning and Speed ​​had already rushed up. They didn't bite, but instead kept harassing the ewe's hind legs and sides to distract her and prevent her from charging forward with full force.

After a brief stalemate, the ewe gradually ran out of strength. Lin Feng seized the opportunity, yanked the rope sharply, and propelled Bai Yueguang forward a few steps at the same time. The ewe stumbled and was pulled to the ground.

Lin Feng immediately jumped off his horse and, before the ewe could get up, quickly went forward and, with extremely skillful technique, used a prepared short rope to firmly bind the ewe's four hooves. He then covered its eyes with a strip of cloth to prevent it from becoming overly frightened.

"The first one!" Lin Feng wiped the sweat from his forehead, feeling reassured.

He temporarily entrusted the bound ewe to Lightning and Swiftness, while he mounted White Moonlight again, his gaze fixed on the flock of sheep still being driven by the wolves and scrambling within a small area.

Do the same thing.

This time, his target was a slightly smaller ram.

With the experience gained the first time, Lin Feng's movements became more fluid. Wang Cai, Feng Ying, and Lei Ya also cooperated more seamlessly, successfully separating the ram from the other sheep.

It was another thrilling chase and struggle.

This ram resisted more fiercely than the previous ewe; it even tried to butt the white moonlight with its thick horns.

But Lin Feng remained calm and skillfully evaded its attacks, successfully using the lasso to bring it down and tie it up once again.

"The second one!"

By this time, the sheep were already quite frightened and began to desperately try to break through the wolf pack's encirclement.

The lead ram angrily charged at the approaching wolf with its horns.

Lin Feng knew he couldn't be greedy and take any more, otherwise he might not be able to take any of them with him, and might even anger the entire flock, causing unnecessary casualties.

"Wangcai, drive them away! Leave one small one!" Lin Feng shouted the order.

Wangcai immediately understood Lin Feng's intention. It let out a long howl and led the other four hunting wolves to change their strategy. Instead of simply encircling the sheep, they began to controllably drive the flock towards an open area. At the same time, they cleverly used the terrain to separate a lamb that was obviously born recently but was already the size of an adult wolf.

The lamb, now without the protection of the flock, panicked and bleated incoherently.

Lin Feng rode over and, with almost no effort, lassoed the young lamb's neck.

Although it struggled, its strength and experience were far inferior to those of an adult sheep. Lin Feng easily subdued it and tied it up with a softer rope to avoid injuring it.

"Three! That's enough!" Lin Feng breathed a long sigh of relief.

He successfully captured three giant black sheep in one day, which exceeded his expectations.

The remaining sheep, escorted by the wolves, had already run far away and disappeared on the other side of the hills.

Lin Feng gathered the three tied-up sheep together.

The two adults were still writhing in frustration, emitting low whimpers, but after their eyes were covered, their struggles lessened considerably.

The lamb appeared somewhat listless and trembling.

The next question is how to safely bring these three "captives" back to the shelter.

Lin Feng untied the spare rope from Chi Dian's back and tied the three sheep together with a special slipknot, maintaining a certain distance to prevent them from hurting each other and to make them easy to lead. He let the more docile lamb walk in front, with the two adults following behind.

He rode on the White Moonlight, holding the main rope that led the three sheep, while the White Emerald followed beside him to prevent any sheep from trying to stray from the course.

Wangcai and the four-horned wolves stood guard on both sides and at the rear of the group.

The journey back was much slower than the journey there. Although the three giant black sheep were bound, they still tried to resist from time to time, or simply lay on the ground and refused to move.

Lin Feng had to resort to both scolding and gentle tugging, using a combination of soft and hard tactics.

The wolf pack also played a crucial role, using growls and subtle intimidation to coerce reluctant sheep to continue moving forward.

As the sun began to set, Lin Feng, carrying his special "trophies," appeared weary from his journey outside the shelter's walls. Qin Lan and the others working in the courtyard were all startled and stopped what they were doing.

"Oh my god...that's...a giant black sheep?" Tang Bao's eyes widened, her little mouth slightly open.

"And they're alive! Three of them!" Su Wanqing couldn't hide her surprise.

She knew how difficult these giant sheep were to deal with; they had tried to capture them before but had never succeeded.

Qin Lan strode to the wall, watching Lin Feng skillfully direct the wolf pack, herding three reluctant black giant sheep towards a reserved clearing in the corner of the yard. Her eyes were filled with admiration. This man always managed to create miracles.

Lin Feng dismounted, his face showing a hint of fatigue, but his eyes were unusually bright.

He pointed to the three sheep that were temporarily secured with short stakes and ropes, and said to Qin Lan, "Find some sturdy wood and stones. We need to build a solid sheep pen as soon as possible. These three are quite restless."

Two adult sheep were futilely butting the ground with their horns, emitting threatening grunts from their throats.

The lamb nestled close to one of the mother sheep, looking rather pitiful.

"Yes, Mr. Lin!" Qin Lan replied immediately, and then called on the other women to get to work.

Qian Xiaoxiao and Ruan Mengtian were responsible for selecting sturdy logs from the woodpile, while Su Wanqing and Shen Jiaqi were responsible for moving the stones left over from when the wall was reinforced.

Tang Bao was assigned to boil water to prepare some clean drinking water for these "new residents".

Lin Feng unsaddled his horse, patted White Moonlight and Red Lightning on the neck, and then took out a few biscuits from his pocket to feed them as a reward.

Then he walked over to Wangcai and its minions, patting each of them on the head: "Well done, guys. Extra food tonight."

The wolves let out a satisfied low howl.

Looking at the crowd bustling about in the yard because of the three giant black sheep, Lin Feng felt a sense of satisfaction.

The establishment of the sheepfold meant that the shelter's food source would be more stable and diversified. This was another solid cornerstone in his grand blueprint.

He knew that taming these wild black giant sheep would not be smooth sailing, but just as he had tamed this land and these once high and mighty women, he had enough patience and methods.

As night fell, a simple but sturdy sheep pen was already taking shape in a corner of the yard.

The three giant black sheep were placed inside. Although they were still a little restless, they gradually calmed down after Lin Feng gently "disciplined" them a few times with a long pole and provided them with clean hay and water.

At the campfire for dinner, in addition to the usual roasted meat, Lin Feng specially roasted a few extra saber-toothed tiger ribs as a reward for all those who had worked that day.

"Mr. Lin, will these sheep... be obedient from now on?" Tang Bao asked curiously, gnawing on some meat as she looked toward the sheepfold.

Lin Feng said calmly, "Yes, they can. Any creature, as long as it has needs and fears, can be tamed. They need food and they fear punishment; that's enough."

His gaze swept over everyone present, including the five women, with a meaningful look.

The women felt a chill run down their spines, followed by a strange sense of relief.

In this world where the strong rule, having such a powerful and visionary leader is their greatest fortune.