"Alright, Brother Ye, take one of the local guys and accompany Young Master Ma to Savage Valley for a bit of fun." Liu Kun said with a smile, "No matter how business is going, we must make sure Young Master Ma gets the best of everything."
"Understood." Ye Xingchen nodded.
Ma Chenglong is not like the average spoiled brat. This guy must have been trained, and compared to the average spoiled brat, he prefers adventure and hunting.
Savage Valley is located next to the border. It is a forest full of wild animals, including some rather ferocious beasts.
Ma Chenglong's equipment was a mixed bag, including a hunting rifle, several compound crossbows, and a few hard bows.
Although this thing belongs to the category of cold weapons, in the hands of an expert, its power is no less than that of a hunting rifle.
Besides Ye Xingchen, there was another local person familiar with Savage Valley named Xiao Wei. Because the terrain of Savage Valley made it impossible for vehicles to enter, several off-road vehicles were parked at the edge of Savage Valley, and the group entered the valley by rope.
“Young Master Ma, Brother Ye, we locals generally don’t dare to go into Savage Valley. Firstly, we believe in the mountain god there, and secondly, there are indeed many wild animals in it,” Xiao Wei said. “We can just play around on the edge and hunt some game. If we go inside, there might be ferocious beasts.”
“Okay, we’ll be careful. Is Young Master Ma planning to use this?” Ye Xingchen looked at Ma Chenglong, who was holding a crossbow in his hand.
This thing is made of composite materials and is a military-grade weapon. It has a scope on it and is a copy of the American breathing crossbow. It has been modified by an expert and is more convenient to use than the crossbows produced by the American company Scorpyd. Its speed can even reach 129 seconds per second. This thing is a deadly weapon for surprise attacks.
“I still prefer this one, and besides, there are patrols around here, and the gunfire will attract some people.” Ma Chenglong raised the heavy crossbow in his hand and said with a smile, “Brother Ye, what do you plan to use? I have all the equipment here.”
"This is pretty good." Ye Xingchen took down a compound bow, a modern compound bow, not the kind used in sports competitions. It has been modified with additional devices, giving it an extremely long range.
“Okay, but this thing is not something that ordinary people can pull open.” Ma Chenglong said, “It weighs 180 pounds when fully pulled open, unless you have amazing arm strength.”
Ye Xingchen took out his quiver and carried it on his back. He tried a few shots, deliberately avoiding the full moon, otherwise it would have been really absurd.
But that was enough to shut Ma Chenglong up. The group followed the road and walked forward, clearing a path through thorns and brambles.
Accompanying them were two hunting dogs, which were specially trained and would be a paradise in a place like Savage Valley. The two dogs roamed the valley, and soon their barking could be heard.
"Something's coming out!" Ma Chenglong perked up and ran forward.
The barking of the two hunting dogs grew closer and closer. Specially trained hunting dogs would flank the prey from both sides and drive it back.
As the call drew closer, a wild rabbit darted out of the bushes and quickly ran towards the bushes on the other side.
Ma Chenglong raised his crossbow, aimed at the hare, and pulled the trigger.
Whoosh! An arrow shot out swiftly, piercing the rabbit through the skin.
After all, wild animals are not as docile as domestic rabbits. After being shot, the wild rabbit rolled on the ground a few times and then let out a screech.
One of the hunting dogs stepped forward, grabbed the rabbit's head, and brought it back.
"Haha, what a great start!" Ma Chenglong seemed very excited. He took the rabbit from the hunting dog, removed the arrow from its body, and then tossed it to the people behind him.
"Young Master Ma's archery skills are truly accurate." Ye Xingchen's eyes flashed slightly. This Ma Chenglong is no ordinary person.
This guy looks like a big, burly, and carefree guy, but he's actually quite skilled. Just that one arrow alone would take years of hard work to hit the target.
"Our young master Ma has specially studied archery and horsemanship; his archery skills are very accurate," one of Ma Chenglong's underlings complimented.
"Brother Ye, I can tell you're no ordinary person. Since you were able to choose this strong bow, you must have some real skills, right?" Ma Chenglong glanced at Ye Xingchen: "Show us your skills?"
Ye Xingchen smiled slightly, understanding what this guy meant.
Like Liu Kun, this guy likes to recruit some powerful underlings. The strength he showed in the gladiator fight just now has already attracted the other party's attention, and now he is testing him.
Alright, since that's the case, then Ye Xingchen won't hide anything anymore.
He nocked an arrow and shot it into the sky.
The spot where he shot was empty, with nothing in it, yet as soon as the arrow was released, a pheasant fluttered down from the treetop.
"Impressive." Ma Chenglong gave Ye Xingchen a thumbs up, feeling as if he had found a kindred spirit.
You should know that the people in his circle who are good at having fun are a bunch of good-for-nothings who like to eat, drink, and have fun. He likes boxing and hunting, but he can't get along with anyone.
Ye Xingchen is different; he can fight, and his archery is incredibly accurate.
"Haha, it's all luck." Ye Xingchen laughed heartily. "Young Master Ma, why don't we go deeper into the area? There are some big guys inside."
"Okay, let's go inside and have some fun today." Ma Chenglong laughed heartily. He felt that he had met a kindred spirit and that he had to have a great time.
Wild Man Valley is located in a low-lying area, and it gets dark quickly. Xiao Wei said with some concern, "Young Master Ma, we locals can only go this far. It's dangerous to go any deeper."
"What's there to be afraid of? We've got some tough stuff in our hands." Ma Chenglong was in high spirits. He had hunted quite a few small creatures along the way, but most of them were pheasants or rabbits.
He had heard that bears roamed this area, and he hoped to encounter one today.
Just then, the hunting dogs ahead barked warningly again, their barks loud and urgent.
"There's something big here!" Ma Chenglong exclaimed excitedly, grabbing the weapon and running forward.
"Young Master Ma, be careful." Ye Xingchen frowned and quickly followed.
Although he didn't know the meaning behind the hunting dog's bark, Ye Xingchen clearly sensed something was wrong ahead, as if some formidable character was about to appear, so he quickly followed.
In a thick patch of grass, two hunting dogs barked and occasionally lunged forward to attack.
Behind the bushes was a large tree, its trunk hollowed out, and inside the hollow was a large creature curled up.
This thing was clearly a black bear, and a fully grown one at that. It was roaring and barking at the two hunting dogs, trying to scare them away.
The two hounds tentatively moved forward to attack, but did not go any closer; they simply circled the tree hole.
"Big guy... get ready." Ma Chenglong quickly raised his bow and fired an arrow at the black bear in the tree hole from a distance of more than ten meters.
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