On the left mountain peak, someone shouted "Hero who killed the tiger!" which startled Zheng Ya.
To avoid being treated as a monster, Zheng Ya turned around and took out a bow and arrow from his special ability space to conceal himself. He then discovered that the person shouting was on a hilltop 300 meters away. Fortunately, that was the case.
Given the distance and the dense forest, the other party probably didn't discover how the tiger died.
The tiger's roar alerted the other party.
Then there's nothing to worry about.
Zheng Ya was certain that the other side hadn't discovered his secret. In his haste, he collected the thirteen dead antelopes in the ravine, then returned to the tiger's side, hid in the dense forest, and aimed his bow and arrow at the tiger: "Whoosh whoosh!"
With a "thud," two arrows pierced the ear holes of both tigers in succession, without damaging their skin.
Tiger skin is a valuable material, but I don't know how to make the skin.
Lost in thought, Zheng Ya began tying the two tigers to a carrying pole, pretending they were hunters.
The carrying pole is a tool made on the spot; with a single thought, a branch of Phoebe zhennan wood can be transformed into a carrying pole.
The trees in the mountains and forests were not to be trifled with.
Presumably others wouldn't recognize the golden nanmu wood, Zheng Ya made a carrying pole without any hesitation, enough to be a family heirloom.
It's important to know that nearly a thousand-year-old Phoebe zhennan wood is quite valuable.
With a carrying pole and two ropes attached, Zheng Ya put two tigers on one end of the pole and carried the load up the mountain.
He wanted to avoid a group of people on his way home.
The twelve men gave chase with all their might: "Wait, comrade, let's talk about the tiger..."
“There’s no room for negotiation. The tiger is prey that the military specifically requested. I’m sorry.” Zheng Ya climbed the hilltop, put down his load, and waited for the twelve men to catch up with him before shaking his head in refusal.
Nine of the twelve men were in military uniforms and carried brand-new rifles, specifically Type 56 semi-automatic rifles, firearms that the country had just developed and produced, proving that they came from the military.
The other three were two elderly men with graying hair and beards, and one middle-aged man who was tall, burly, and broad-shouldered.
All three were carrying bows and arrows and ropes, with hunting knives at their waists; they all looked like hunters.
Among them, a hunting dog was crouching next to the old hunter.
The old hunter, panting, pulled out his pipe from his waist and, while stuffing tobacco into it, said to Zheng Ya, "Young man, your archery is quite good."
Both tigers had their ears pierced by a single arrow—amazing!
"I dare not accept your praise. My ancestors practiced martial arts, and I have some knowledge of archery, but I dare not claim to be skilled." Zheng Ya used his connections to intimidate the group first.
What if someone forcefully buys the tiger?
These days, mutual help and solidarity among comrades are important.
If you act too differently, you'll inevitably be harassed by these people and accused of something bad. Who can you complain to?
The key point is that out of the twelve people, ten of them contributed negative karma points, while only three hundred positive karma points were contributed at the beginning.
At present, apart from the two old hunters who contributed positive virtue points, everyone else has negative virtue points, and they are not here with good intentions!
He's probably just jealous and resentful because he can't get the tiger!
The middle-aged soldier at the head of the group frowned and said, "Young comrade, we were ordered to eliminate the tiger that was hurting people. We have been in the mountains for seven days and six nights."
We just found the tiger's trail today, and you intercepted it!
See if we can make a deal, sell us a tiger to take back and explain ourselves.
Don't worry, you won't be shortchanged...
"I'm sorry, the tiger is prey that the military specifically requested, so we really can't sell it."
"Commander Lei is waiting for the tiger's flesh and bones to save his life, isn't he?" Zheng Ya directly refused, ending the deal without hesitation.
There are just too few tigers!
It's a matter of great importance, involving the Dragon Tiger Bone-Setting Soup, for strengthening the bodies of relatives and friends, practicing martial arts to improve health, and awakening supernatural abilities. I definitely can't let outsiders have it.
Besides, Zheng Ya doesn't have the extra time to hunt tigers all over the mountains and forests; killing them all would be a sin.
The middle-aged officer was taken aback for a moment and then smiled wryly, "Haha, what a coincidence! We were also soldiers under Commander Lei. I am now the battalion commander of the First Battalion, Shen Dongsheng. May I ask who you are, brother?"
"That's great. You probably don't know who I am, but my master is Master Sun of the Sun Family Medical Clinic. You should be familiar with him, right?" Zheng Ya was relieved. Surely Commander Lei's soldiers wouldn't dare to steal his things.
As for Shen Dongsheng's roadblock, he's still thinking about the tiger? Forget about it.
This is a difficult situation.
Shen Dongsheng said with a troubled expression, "So you are a disciple of the divine physician Sun. My apologies."
Old Sun is an old friend of our Brigade Commander Lei.
So we can't be estranged, right?
Now that we all know each other and are practically family, could you give us a tiger?
To be honest, we're ashamed to admit it, but we're practicing our martial arts under Commander Lei's guidance and are desperately in need of tiger bone wine to nourish our cultivation. Brother, could you please do us a favor...?
"Haha, don't you all think it's putting people in a difficult position by saying that?" Zheng Ya was displeased. Trying to steal it, huh?
Before Shen Dongsheng could reply, his bodyguard interrupted him, scolding, "Young comrade, how dare you speak like that?"
Our battalion commander spoke to you politely about buying the tigers, how did it come across as something else entirely in your mouth?
"Hmm, you've really taken that to mean something else. How about we rob someone at gunpoint?" Zheng Ya was furious. "There are all sorts of birds in a big forest."
I already said this tiger was prepared for Brigade Commander Lei.
Since they are all soldiers under Commander Lei, instead of showing respect to Commander Lei, they dare to steal his tiger. What kind of people are they?
Bullying others and being selfish?
The guard wanted to say something, but Shen Dongsheng turned his head and glared at him, so he turned to Zheng Ya and apologized: "I'm sorry, brother, you are a magnanimous person, don't take it to heart. We don't want this tiger."
"Battalion Commander, we can't go back after working hard for six or seven days..." The guard didn't want to lose face by having his eyes on someone else's tiger.
Indeed, nine men went up the mountain to hunt tigers, but after six or seven days they came up empty-handed.
Under the military's belief in the supremacy of the strong, they are bound to encounter unfair treatment.
Little did they know that Shen Dongsheng didn't care about this at all. He was worried that he wouldn't be able to explain himself if he went back empty-handed. The tiger was a food that the brigade's higher-ups had specifically requested, as it was related to the training progress of those who practiced martial arts with Brigade Commander Lei's faction.
He's delaying everyone's cultivation. What kind of person is he, the martial arts champion who was recommended by everyone?
At that time, their reputation will be ruined, and everyone's cultivation will be delayed, leaving them too ashamed to face anyone.
But he can't rob a tiger, can he?
Shen Dongsheng shook his head to stop the guard from continuing: "Alright, that's enough, brother, sorry to bother you."
"Sure, there are antelopes about 300 meters northeast of the foot of the mountain. They might be useful to you. Goodbye." Seeing that he was somewhat sensible, Zheng Ya returned the favor and pointed out the escape route of the injured antelopes.
Shen Dongsheng was overjoyed and waved to the soldiers: "Follow me, let's go hunt antelopes."
"You go with them to hunt antelopes, and I'd like to have a chat with this young man?" The old hunter, smoking a pipe, took a liking to Zheng Ya.
Zheng Ya was startled and immediately used his full senses to perceive him. He was immediately shocked. Wow, I've struck gold!
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