Chapter 26 Was he injured? Chen Gengnian turned away in embarrassment…
Chen Gengnian turned his head away in embarrassment, having already devised "eighteen kinds of cruel torture" for Lin Qingan in his mind.
The feeling of seeing something you can't have is truly unpleasant, and Lin Qing'an understood that perfectly, so he changed the subject, saying, "Shouldn't we tidy up these things first today?"
"Yes, that's right. Let's not go hunting today. Let's get our lodging ready first."
Chen Gengnian coughed twice to shake off the 18+ thoughts from his mind before getting up to start working.
Just as the two finished tidying up the house and were about to clean the yard, A-Meng returned.
It landed on the wall, looking down at Lin Qing'an and Chen Gengnian, and said, "There's a wild boar that was bitten by a black bear to the northwest."
"Huh?" Lin Qing'an threw down the broom in his hand and said excitedly, "Then can we go over and pick up the scraps?"
Ah Meng said, "Logically speaking, that's true."
“Come on, Brother Nian, let’s go get it back.” Lin Qing’an said, pulling Chen Gengnian out. But before they had taken two steps, A Meng spoke up again.
"Um..." A-Meng suddenly hesitated, and Lin Qing'an was getting impatient. "What is it? Just tell me!"
A Meng said, "Two black bears."
Lin Qing'an stopped in his tracks instantly. He looked at A Meng and asked humbly, "You mean the bear is still here?"
A Meng nodded in agreement.
Lin Qingan pulled Chen Gengnian back and stammered, "Then, Brother Nian... let's not go. Let's find something new tomorrow."
Just kidding, two black bears! Do they have a death wish?
When A Meng spoke, he thought he had already been driven away by A Meng, but judging from A Meng's tone, there was nothing he could do. Even if Chen Gengnian was powerful, he couldn't fight two bears by himself!
While Lin Qing'an was still struggling with his inner conflict, Chen Gengnian had already returned to the house.
When he returned, he was carrying a giant bow on his back and had loaded some homemade wooden arrows into a quiver. He pulled Lin Qing'an back and instructed him, "You and A Meng wait for me at home. I'm going to go check on things."
Lin Qingan grabbed the person's arm and asked, "What? You're going alone?"
Chen Gengnian nodded, "Don't worry, I've seen a lot over the years. Two bears are difficult to deal with, but we can outsmart them."
After Chen Gengnian finished speaking, he walked out, and Lin Qingan followed him.
"Don't go!" Chen Gengnian said angrily. "There's danger in the wilderness, and I'm afraid I can't protect you."
Lin Qing'an didn't argue with him, but said directly, "Don't worry, I'm hiding in the magic bag, there won't be any danger."
There's really no arguing about that; Chen Gengnian knew it was the safest place in the world.
So the two of them, led by A Meng, headed deeper into the northwest.
Not long after they walked in, A Meng turned around and glanced at the two people behind him. Seeing this, Lin Qing'an and Chen Gengnian also began to proceed cautiously, lowering their voices and crouching low as they moved forward slowly.
Ah Meng gently flapped his wings and flew forward in a circle. Only after seeing the situation ahead did he quietly return.
It stopped in front of Lin Qingan and Chen Gengnian and whispered, "Good news, the pig is still alive and hasn't been eaten."
"Bad news, three heads!"
Lin Qingan: ?
Chen Gengnian: ...
The two looked at each other, then turned around in unison.
Ah Meng's voice then rang out from behind, "However, the three bears are fighting amongst themselves, perhaps you can find a way to reap the benefits."
Chen Gengnian and Lin Qingan then turned around again. He said to Lin Qingan, "Let's go over and take a look first, and then decide what to do based on the situation."
After reaching a consensus, they continued their journey deeper into the mountains.
They stopped in their tracks when they heard the sounds of fighting.
Chen Gengnian found the highest stone wall, which would both conceal his identity and provide a good view of the situation below.
Just as I hid and looked down, I saw that of the three black bears that Ah Meng had mentioned, only two of the larger ones were still facing off.
The smaller bear was lying next to the wild boar, surrounded by flowing blackish-red blood, its neck torn to shreds and a bloody mess.
The scene was extremely brutal, but this is true of everything; everyone is selfish in the face of absolute self-interest.
The two men and the eagle quietly observed every movement underground; all they had to do now was wait.
The roars were deafening, and the two black bears finally launched an attack, going back and forth without gaining the upper hand.
However, the left black bear was stronger, and the right black bear was hit hard several times after the first few moves.
After a long struggle, the right black bear was finally bitten on the neck by the left black bear in a fierce pounce.
The neck is vital; once you bite down, you won't let go.
After struggling for a long time, the black bear on the right finally collapsed. The black bear on the left pushed it down next to the wild boar. The two bears and the boar were placed side by side. After glancing at it, it let out a hissing roar.
It was as if they were celebrating their spoils.
Lin Qing'an was watching intently, completely unaware that Chen Gengnian beside him had changed his position at some point.
Only when two sharp arrows pierced the black bear's fur did Lin Qing'an subconsciously look at the person beside him.
Apart from Ah Meng, there is no trace of Chen Gengnian.
Swoosh—
Two more arrows shot towards the black bear.
But this time, the shot missed.
The black bear dodged the arrows with two quick movements. It roared furiously, pulled the two arrows from its thigh and arm with its paws and threw them on the ground. Then it began to warily observe the direction from which the arrows had come.
But just then, two more arrows flew from behind it, and Lin Qing'an thought they would hit it hard this time.
However, they underestimated the black bear's vigilance, and with a clumsy movement, it bent over and dodged again.
And just then, it seemed to see Chen Gengnian and rushed towards him.
The heavy footsteps echoed through the mountains and forests with an angry roar, as if all living things were silenced in fear, sending a chill down one's spine in an instant.
Lin Qing'an's gaze darted back and forth between Chen Gengnian and the black bear. When he saw the black bear charging towards him, his heart clenched, and he wished he could shout a warning.
Just when he thought Chen Gengnian would hide, he saw Chen Gengnian also rush out of the forest and walk towards the black bear.
He also had five homemade arrows nocked on his bow, each aimed at the black bear charging towards him.
When the black bear was less than two meters away from him, Chen Gengnian quickly released the arrow in his hand.
The black bear leaped up instantly and pounced straight at Chen Gengnian.
A Meng immediately flapped his wings and flew towards Chen Gengnian's direction.
Lin Qing'an felt his heart stop, his ears were filled with a sharp ringing sound, and the scream in his throat was forcibly silenced, and he couldn't make a sound no matter what he did.
He got up and ran in the direction Chen Gengnian was heading.
At this critical moment.
Thud—
With a loud bang, the leaping black bear slammed into the ground, kicking up clouds of dust, dry branches, and leaves.
Several arrows fired by Chen Gengnian pierced the black bear's entire body, with the most noticeable one being its left eye.
Bright red blood gushed from his eyes. Taking advantage of this opportunity, Chen Gengnian drew the sharp blade from his waist, used the sharp stones for leverage, leaped up and mounted the black bear. Then he picked up the silver-white blade and stabbed the black bear's neck several times.
The black bear, panting heavily, finally stopped breathing.
Chen Gengnian sheathed his dagger, wiped the bloodstains off the black bear's fur, and then jumped off the bear.
"You little rascal, you've got some skills!" A-Meng suddenly spoke up while squatting on the rock, startling Chen Gengnian so much that he almost stumbled.
At this moment, Lin Qingan finally ran up to Chen Gengnian, grabbed him, and asked anxiously, "Brother Nian, are you hurt?"
"It's okay, I'm fine, just slow down." Chen Gengnian hurriedly reassured Lin Qing'an.
After checking around and confirming that Chen Gengnian was not injured, Lin Qingan finally felt relieved. His legs went weak and he almost fell to the ground, but fortunately Chen Gengnian caught him in time.
Lin Qing'an patted his chest, his voice trembling with lingering fear, and said, "That scared me to death."
He was drenched in cold sweat from fright; heaven knows how dangerous the scene had just been.
Knowing that this was not a place to stay for long, Lin Qing'an quickly calmed down and pointed to the three bears and one wild boar on the ground, saying, "Brother Nian, let's take them back to the cabin to deal with them!"
Chen Gengnian had the same idea.
In the blink of an eye, everything on the ground vanished without a trace.
Lin Qing'an put the treasure bag away, and night had already fallen when the two returned to the cabin.
After a short rest, Chen Gengnian prepared to cut wild boar meat and roast it for dinner.
But Lin Qingan stopped him. He took out two self-heating rice bowls from his bag, along with a few cans of food and some snacks. He also grabbed two bottles of beer and a bottle of soda.
Lin Qingan opened the self-heating rice, prepared it, and set it aside. Then he opened two cans of braised pork and put them aside for A Meng to eat. He also opened two cans and handed them to Chen Gengnian, saying, "I'm too tired today. Just make do with this for now. I'll make something delicious tomorrow."
Chen Gengnian looked at the strange thing in his hand, unsure of where to start.
Just then, steam rose from the self-heating rice next to him, startling Chen Gengnian so much that he almost dropped the can of braised pork in his hand.
"This...this..."
The man, who wasn't even afraid of bears, was so scared by self-heating rice that he couldn't speak properly. Lin Qing'an was so angry that his stomach hurt from trying to hold back his laughter.
Chen Gengnian scratched the back of his head, and his silly look made Lin Qingan like him very much.
He reached out and pinched Chen Gengnian's handsome chin, patiently explaining, "This is called self-heating rice. The white packet at the bottom contains quicklime. When quicklime comes into contact with water, it produces a chemical reaction and then boils, which is why we see steam."
Lin Qingan explained earnestly, and Chen Gengnian listened attentively.
As for whether he was right or wrong, he didn't know. He hadn't even finished junior high school before becoming a corporate slave, and he had long forgotten what he had learned. Anyway, Chen Gengnian didn't understand either, so he wasn't afraid of making a fool of himself.
"Ah Qing, you're amazing!" Chen Gengnian looked at his husband with admiration.
Lin Qingan was a little embarrassed by the praise. He opened two cans of beer, handed one to Chen Gengnian, clinked cans with him, and encouraged him, "Try a sip."
Chen Gengnian obediently took a sip and immediately stood up.
"What's wrong?" Lin Qing'an also stood up and asked.
“There are thorns!” Chen Gengnian stuck out his tongue, his words mumbled indistinctly.
Seeing his reaction, Lin Qingan finally couldn't help but burst into laughter.
"Those aren't thorns, they're carbon dioxide and alcohol, hahaha..."
Even Ah Meng couldn't help but laugh. He quickly ate the canned food and turned around to put it into his magic bag.
Seeing Lin Qing'an laughing like that, Chen Gengnian wasn't angry at all. Instead, he stuck out his tongue even longer and continued to ask Lin Qing'an questions like a curious child.
"Aqing, what is carbon dioxide?"
Because of his tongue, Chen Gengnian's voice became muffled.
Lin Qingan laughed until his stomach hurt, and he lied to Chen Gengnian, saying, "It's made from a special kind of carbon."
A-Meng in the magic bag: ? ? ? Ignorance is truly terrifying!
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