Tie Chunsheng, also eager to try, said, "Yes, Grandma, I've been wanting to test my skills for a long time!" His eyes gleamed with excitement, as if he couldn't wait to get into the hunt.
Looking at the two energetic children, Qi Guze felt a surge of pride. He knew that in this dangerous world, only by constantly improving his own strength could he better protect himself and his family.
So he said seriously to the two children, "Zi'ang, Chunsheng, remember, today's training is not only to improve your strength, but also to teach you how to protect yourselves in danger."
After speaking, he turned to look at Xu Yuehuai. Their eyes met in the air, and they understood each other perfectly. They knew that today's training would be an important test for the children, and an indispensable step on their path to growth.
The four arrived at a dense forest, a place where ferocious beasts roamed. Xu Yuehuai and Qi Guze first carefully surveyed the surrounding environment to ensure there were no potential dangers. Then, they began to guide the children in warm-up exercises and preparation activities.
"Zi'ang, you need to pay attention to your breathing rhythm and stay calm," Qi Guze said while demonstrating the movements. He taught Qi Zi'ang how to adjust his breathing and how to control his body's balance and strength.
Xu Yuehuai, meanwhile, guided Tie Chunsheng in his martial arts practice. She patiently corrected his movements and explained the key points and techniques of the martial arts. Under her guidance, Tie Chunsheng's martial arts skills improved significantly.
After warming up, the four began to venture deeper into the dense forest. They proceeded cautiously, constantly alert to any movement around them. Soon, they discovered a lone, ferocious beast—a massive wild boar.
Qi Guze gestured for the children to step back, then stepped forward to engage the wild boar in fierce combat. He was agile and incredibly strong, each attack precise and powerful. The children watched in stunned silence, their hearts filled with admiration and longing.
After a fierce battle, Qi Guze finally subdued the wild boar. He turned to look at the children, a satisfied smile on his face: "Now, it's your turn."
Qi Zi'ang and Tie Chunsheng eagerly stepped forward. Under the guidance of Qi Guze and Xu Yuehuai, they began to fight the wild boar.
Although their movements are still somewhat immature and clumsy, every step forward makes them feel incredibly excited and proud.
"Help, help me..."
However, just as they were focused on their training, a faint cry for help suddenly came from afar. Although the sound was faint, it was particularly clear in the silent jungle.
Qi Ziang immediately stood up alertly and looked in the direction from which the sound came: "Mother, it sounds like someone is calling for help over there. Let's go take a look."
Xu Yuehuai and Qi Guze exchanged a glance and frowned slightly. Tie Chunsheng said with some concern, "Zi'ang, what if the other party is a bad person and deliberately tries to lure you in?"
Qi Ziang thought for a moment and replied, "His cries for help sounded quite real, so it shouldn't be fake."
Xu Yuehuai pondered for a moment, then took out a bottle of wound medicine from his pocket and handed it to Qi Ziang: "Ziang, take this bottle of medicine, just in case."
Qi Zi'ang took the medicine bottle, nodded, and then carefully crawled through a clump of grass, heading towards the direction from which the cries for help came. A short while later, he found the injured person who had called for help.
He was a thin, somewhat disheveled man. When he saw Qi Zi'ang, a flicker of joy crossed his eyes, and he said, "Kid, where are your family? Could you please go and find them to help me?"
Qi Ziang paused for a moment before replying, "I came out alone; my family isn't nearby."
Upon hearing this, a hint of disappointment flashed in the man's eyes. But Qi Zi'ang did not leave. Instead, he took out the bottle of wound medicine from his pocket and handed it to the man: "I have some wound medicine here, it might be useful to you."
The man took the medicine bottle, a hint of gratitude flashing in his eyes: "Really? Thank you so much!"
He began applying the medicine himself, while Qi Zi'ang asked curiously, "How did you get trapped?"
The man sighed and replied, "I was being chased on the way here and fled all the way here."
Upon hearing this, Qi Zi'ang frowned. He found the man's statement somewhat suspicious. If he were truly being chased, he should have been more cautious, rather than shouting like this.
Just as Qi Ziang was deep in thought, the man suddenly scattered a cloud of powder. Caught off guard, Qi Ziang felt dizzy and collapsed to the ground. Seeing this, the man quickly picked him up and fled the scene.
On the other side, Tie Chunsheng was worried as Qi Ziang had not returned for a long time: "Grandma, Grandpa, are we just going to abandon Ziang?"
Qi Guze said calmly, "This is his own choice. If he cannot escape, then he is not worthy of being my son."
Xu Yuehuai comforted him, "Chunsheng, don't worry, Ziang will be fine."
Actually, when Qi Ziang fell, he had already secretly gestured to Xu Yuehuai, indicating that he was alright. Seeing this, Xu Yuehuai couldn't help but secretly praise, "Well done! No wonder he's my son!"
By this time, the man had already carried Qi Ziang away and disappeared into the jungle. Xu Yuehuai, Qi Guze, and the others quickly followed, arriving at a dilapidated thatched hut. Through the cracks in the roof, they saw Qi Ziang bound to the ground, while the man held a whip, glaring fiercely at him.
The man sneered, "Although you are dressed plainly, the wound medicine you've taken out contains many precious medicinal herbs and is quite valuable. Just who are you, young master?"
Qi Ziang calmly replied, "Since you know it's valuable, you should also know that if you do anything to me, my family will definitely not let you off the hook."
The man laughed heartily: "But that's on the condition that they can find this place."
Qi Zi'ang's heart skipped a beat. He deliberately feigned fear, trying to elicit more information from the man. Sure enough, the man said smugly, "If I'm not mistaken, you should be the notorious thief Thousand Shadow Hand who escaped from the neighboring town a while ago, right?"
Thousand Shadow Hand was taken aback upon hearing this, then sneered, "That's right, it's me. I didn't expect you to have heard of my name. It seems I can't let you go so easily."
Qi Zi'ang had already made up his mind. Taking advantage of Qian Yingshou's inattention, he instantly broke free of the ropes binding him, stood up abruptly, and thrust the dagger in his hand towards Qian Yingshou's neck. Qian Yingshou never expected Qi Zi'ang to escape right under his nose. He was shocked and took a few steps back, but his neck was still slashed.
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