Unfortunately, before it could pounce, time fired three arrows at once, aiming straight for its face and hitting one of its eyes.
The tigress was in unbearable pain and immediately rolled on the ground several times before standing up again. She shook her head frantically and wiped her face with her front paws, as if trying to pull the arrow out of her eye.
Time seized the opportunity and then, with a swift motion, three arrows flew simultaneously, piercing directly into the tiger's fur. The force was so great that it penetrated deep into the tiger's lungs, and the tiger, which had been so ferocious just moments before, was completely subdued.
"Thank you so much for saving my life, brother. I will never forget it." Fifty paces away, the boy who was slumped on the ground clasped his hands and shouted his thanks to Shi Guang.
Shiguang nodded slightly and said seriously, "The blood energy here is too strong and will attract other large animals. You should leave quickly."
Upon hearing this, the boy lowered his eyes in despair, staring at his aching broken leg, clenching his teeth and remaining silent.
Having narrowly escaped death, Li Yu recovered from her exhaustion and hurriedly pleaded on behalf of her master, saying, "My young master injured his arm while fighting with the tiger earlier, and just now he broke his leg. Both horses have also disappeared, and my young master and I really can't walk anymore."
"Could you please take us in for a few days? We'll leave once my young master has recovered. Don't worry, we'll pay you."
This hunter looked to be about the same age as my young master, yet he easily shot and killed two tigers. He was truly ferocious, and there was no other hero like him in the whole country.
He and the young master were both injured or seriously injured. In this remote mountain forest, to encounter such a young man with extraordinary martial arts skills, if they didn't quickly latch onto him, they would only face certain death.
However, time had no intention of seeing things through to the end.
He just wanted to get rid of those two people as soon as possible, then have his wife put the two tigers into her spatial storage, and leave this bloody place as quickly as possible.
Unexpectedly, after kindly saving their lives, they were instead taken advantage of.
Time looked reluctant. Taking in this master and servant would inevitably expose the small valley where the couple lived in seclusion. They were not related to each other, and saving their lives was already the greatest kindness he could show.
"Time!" Lin Momo walked towards Time with a smile, leading a horse, with Benben and Little Wolf following behind.
Just now, the two unattended horses were startled by the terrifying roar of the tiger and ran away. One of them ran in the direction where Lin Momo was. She followed behind it, and after the horse stopped, she picked up the reins, calmed it for a while, and then led it back.
Shiguang hurriedly stepped forward to take the reins from his wife and asked anxiously, "Are you alright? Didn't I tell you to stay put? Why are you running around?"
Only after learning that Lin Momo was alright did he breathe a sigh of relief, and then led his horse to the master and servant.
The boy had no idea that there was a graceful and radiant girl in the woods. He was immediately drawn to her, and even the pain in his body seemed to lessen a bit.
Only when the smiling young woman walked up beside the man who had shot the tiger did he awkwardly look away, gazing at the hunter-dressed man and saying gratefully, "Thank you so much for saving me just now, brother. My name is Zhu Rui. May I ask your name?"
"Shiguang Yao." Shiguang announced his name and immediately instructed Li Yu, "Quickly help your master onto his horse and leave this place first."
The servant was stunned by the two burly gray wolves behind the two men, feeling as if he had just escaped one tiger's den only to fall into another. It wasn't until Shi Guang called his name that he snapped out of his daze and subconsciously nodded and responded with "Oh, oh."
This is no place to talk. If we don't leave soon, the smell of blood will attract the wolves.
As he spoke, he helped the attendant lift Zhu Rui onto the horse.
Lin Momo walked behind, and after the servant led the horse away, she quickly took away the two tigers on the ground.
As for the horse with the broken leg, the boy had already ended its suffering and it was dead. The more troublesome thing was the corpse on the ground. It should be buried in peace, but there was no time for that right now.
Lin Momo suddenly remembered that there was a small stone pit where they had just hidden. It would be just right to put someone in there. After discussing it with Shi Guang, he nodded in agreement.
So the servant who died protecting his master was hastily buried, with a huge rock placed on top of the stone pit, so that he wouldn't be dug out and eaten by carnivores.
Less than a quarter of an hour after the group disappeared, a dozen wolves, drawn by the scent of blood, arrived. Upon seeing the horse carcass, they excitedly swarmed it...
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Zhu Rui, on horseback, gritted his teeth and endured the excruciating pain in his injured leg caused by the jolting. After traveling a distance, he had his servant stop and looked back at Shi Guang and Lin Momo who were catching up.
Before he could get close to Lin Momo, he pleaded with a pained expression, "In my current state, I am truly unable to leave the mountains today. I can only trouble Brother Shi for a while. Please forgive any inconvenience caused. I still have some silver on me, which I will use for food and lodging."
As he spoke, he gave Li Yu, who was leading the horse, a wink.
Li Yu immediately understood, took out a five-hundred-tael silver note from his body and handed it to the two men with a big smile, but no one took it for a long time. His forced smile froze on his face, and he subconsciously turned to look at his master.
Zhu Rui also looked embarrassed, and a little anger rose in his heart.
He had never begged anyone so humbly before. Humph, a mere hunter is so ungrateful.
“There are indeed some inconveniences. However, if you are willing to cooperate, it is not impossible to take you in.” Lin Momo had a flash of inspiration and spoke up, breaking the heavy atmosphere.
Upon hearing this, Zhu Rui's expression softened, and he clasped his hands in a fist salute to Lin Momo, saying, "My servant and I are willing to follow your instructions and will try our best not to cause you any trouble."
Lin smiled and nodded before reaching out to take the silver note.
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