"As the saying goes, those who are barefoot are not afraid of those who wear shoes. What should I be afraid of?
If I lose against a marksmanship champion, I won't be ashamed, and if I win, I won't be the one to be ashamed."
Yang Baiyi was holding back his laughter, reflecting Lin Xiao's requirements for the competition.
No matter how good your shooting skills are, you still have to be able to find prey, right?
I have the herb of love, and the prey will come to me. I want to see what you use to make the nest. If you just rely on wandering around, then I can only wish you good luck.
"Since we're going to compete, we need to split up. Do you have a compass?"
Yang Baiyi has his own secrets, and of course he can't let Lin Xiao see them.
"I didn't bring a compass."
The compass is a military equipment. This time when Lin Xiao came to see his sister, he didn't plan to go into the mountains to hunt, so of course he wouldn't carry it with him.
"Well, if you get lost in the mountains, just fire three shots into the air, three seconds apart, and I'll come find you."
Yang Baiyi was not worried about this at all. The mountain was full of plants that could serve as Yang Baiyi's eyes and ears.
Not to mention such a big person, even if it was a mouse, as long as Yang Baiyi was willing, it would have nowhere to hide.
"Okay, we'll meet here in two hours. But if you get lost, how can I rescue you?"
Lin Xiao looked Yang Baiyi up and down to see if he had anything on him that could send a signal.
"Don't worry about me. I know how many trees there are on every hilltop in Wohu Mountain. You won't get lost. Just pick a direction quickly."
In order to convince Lin Xiao, Yang Baiyi decided to let him choose the direction first.
"I'll go this way."
Anyway, he was not familiar with Wohu Mountain, so it didn't matter which way he went, so Lin Xiao just pointed in a random direction.
After watching Lin Xiao disappear from his sight, Yang Baiyi walked in the opposite direction.
Yang Baiyi didn't walk far. He stopped after crossing a hill. Just when he was about to stimulate the growth of the Soul-Loving Grass, he thought better of it.
Yang Baiyi had no idea which direction the large beast was going. What if it was in the direction Lin Xiao was going?
It would be fine if it was just one or two, but if a whole group of wild boars suddenly came out and he couldn't rescue them in time, leaving Lin Xiao stranded in the mountains, that would be a disaster.
Even if Lin Wanru likes me more than anything, it is impossible for her to continue with me.
Anyway, there are plenty of prey in the space, and I won’t lose the game by taking out anything.
Even if Lin Xiao was lucky and lost the game, it would not be a big deal.
Originally, the bet was just a joke. It wasn't about betting on a house or a piece of land. If I lost, I lost. I just considered it as trying to please my brother-in-law.
After figuring it out, Yang Baiyi found a vent and took a rest in the mountain breeze.
Yang Baiyi was humming a little tune leisurely, but Lin Xiao was suffering a lot.
When they went up the mountain, the two did not intend to go their separate ways, so they only took a long sword to clear the way, and when they separated, Yang Baiyi forgot to give it to him.
At this time, Lin Xiao was searching for prey, walking through vines and thorns, taking one deep step and one shallow step.
Occasionally a hare would run by, but before Lin Xiao could draw his gun and aim, the hare would have already disappeared without a trace.
Although shooting at moving targets is also Lin Xiao’s strong point, the shooting ranges are all open areas, not deep mountains and forests!
After going through untold hardships and climbing over a hill, Lin Xiao looked at his watch and saw that an hour had passed, but he still hadn't caught a single hair.
Lin Xiao sat down against a tree, unscrewed the military canteen, drank a few sips of water, and breathed heavily.
If it weren't for the unique pride of a soldier, Lin Xiao would have wanted to fire a gun to call Yang Baiyi over.
Lin Xiao had witnessed Yang Baiyi's hunting skills yesterday. He was able to catch two hares, two pheasants, and a roe deer in such a short time. It was really amazing.
But Lin Xiao still had the confidence to challenge Yang Baiyi. Firstly, his marksmanship was indeed very good, and secondly, Lin Xiao also had experience in hunting when patrolling the border.
Lin Xiao had a lot of spoils, including wild donkeys, wild horses, Tibetan antelopes, Siberian goats, and wild wolves, so he almost didn't need to bring any dry food every time he patrolled the border.
But Lin Xiao overlooked the most important point. Most of the northern Xinjiang is Gobi Desert, and there are few plants on the mountains. They are all low plants such as red willow, Haloxylon ammodendron, Calligonum mongolicum, Salsola, Tribulus terrestris, and wild onion.
"Even the wisest man can make mistakes. I suffered today because I wasn't familiar with the terrain!"
Lin Xiao sighed, adjusted himself and continued on his journey.
I went into the mountains full of confidence. I couldn't possibly return empty-handed, right? Even if I managed to catch a rabbit, it wouldn't be too shameful!
However, Lin Xiao did not continue to go deeper, but began to move sideways.
We agreed to meet in two hours, but half of the time has passed. If we go any further, we won't be able to get back on time.
Hard work pays off, and Lin Xiao finally saw two pheasants in the tree.
Lin Xiao raised his hand and fired a shot, and a pheasant fell straight from the tree.
Just as the other pheasant was about to escape, Lin Xiao quickly shot it again, and both pheasants became dead under Lin Xiao's gun.
Killing two pheasants brought some comfort to Lin Xiao's tired body and mind.
"It's almost time, let's go back. Maybe we can catch other prey on the way back!"
With two pheasants as a base, Lin Xiao rekindled his hope.
As long as there is a harvest, there is hope of winning. Hunting actually depends largely on luck.
No matter how good your hunting skills are, they will be in vain if you are unlucky.
If you don't encounter prey, even if you have a lot of skills, you have nowhere to display them. No one can guarantee that Yang Baiyi's luck will still be good today.
How could Lin Xiao know that Yang Baiyi had more than one cheating device on him, and his hopes were doomed to fail.
On the way back, Lin Xiao shot another wild rabbit. Since entering the mountains, Lin Xiao has fired three shots in total and shot three prey, which can be said to be very efficient.
"You're back? I was just about to pick you up! I was afraid we'd get lost."
When he saw Lin Xiao, Yang Baiyi finally felt relieved.
"You killed a wild boar?"
Lin Xiao felt a bitter taste in his mouth.
Yang Baiyi's clothes were still neat and tidy, and there was no sign that he had come hunting.
Looking at myself again, I saw that my clothes and pants were torn in several places. I could feel how disheveled I was without even looking in the mirror.
"Comrade Lin Xiao, it's all my fault for not thinking things through. I didn't think we'd separate when we were at home, and I forgot to get you a knife."
Seeing Lin Xiao in a dishevel, Yang Baiyi's desire to win had disappeared without a trace.
The reason for inviting Lin Xiao to go hunting in the mountains was to let him have some fun, and the main purpose was entertainment.
But looking at Lin Xiao's current condition, it is obvious that hunting today was not a pleasant experience.
"You're luckier than me. I didn't encounter any large beasts. I lost today's match."
If you lose, you have to accept the consequences. If you lose, you lose. Lin Xiao did not make excuses for his failure.
“Although the wild boars I hunted were large, they were not as numerous as yours. In addition, I had the advantage of being familiar with the terrain, so the outcome was at most a draw.
Comrade Lin Xiao, judging by the gunshots, you fired three shots in total, and every one of them hit the mark. Your reputation as a shooting champion is truly well-deserved."
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