"No need." Shen Zhiyi didn't even look up. "Go out and close the door for me."
Duan Xingzhi: ...
He walked to the door, and glanced at her one last time before closing it.
Seeing that she was still focused on Apan's injury and didn't even spare a glance for him, he pursed his lips and closed the door.
He leaned against the door with his arms crossed.
Like a guardian deity, his eyes were half-closed, his jawline was cold and hard, but his ears were listening attentively to the sounds inside.
Several young people gathered together and discussed the matter.
"This beast is extremely ferocious; it even injured Apan."
"He's a master hunter. If even he can't handle a beast, who else in our village can?"
"I don't think it will make a difference even if the village chief comes."
"With so many elderly, weak, women, and children in the village, how can we sleep peacefully?"
"We can't stay home forever, can we?"
"We cannot rest easy until this beast is caught."
"Oh no... what should I do?"
A few people suddenly nudged each other and winked at Duan Xingzhi.
"Hey, what do you guys think? Is he any good?"
“Last time in the backyard, we all saw him fly up the wall with our own eyes!”
"Yes, that piece of firewood they threw at us even stuck itself in a tree! How much force must have been involved?"
They looked at each other, mustered their courage, and crowded around Duan Xingzhi.
"Hey, you from out of town, would you be willing to help us go up the mountain to catch some wild beasts?"
Duan Xingzhi raised an eyebrow, looked at them coldly, and didn't say a word.
Seeing that he was taciturn and didn't pay much attention to them, a young man slapped his thigh and said, "If things go well, we... we can pool our money and give you some silver, that wouldn't be out of the question."
"How about three hundred coins?"
Duan Xingzhi parted his lips and let out a soft sneer.
The young man steeled his resolve and said with a sigh, "Then we'll add five more bolts of coarse cloth, three bolts of fine cloth, and ten large bags of herbs. In addition, we'll give each family fifteen catties of grain. Is that alright?"
Duan Xingzhi remembered Shen Zhiyi's instructions not to do rough or heavy work, and even less to engage in fighting or killing. He closed his eyes as if he hadn't heard them.
The young people were dejected.
"Since things have come to this, the only thing we can do is reinforce the village entrance."
"I heard that the beast has a particular fondness for sweet-smelling things. As soon as it smells them, it becomes agitated and becomes its target."
"In my opinion, everyone should make their homes smell a bit bad, so as not to attract its attention."
Duan Xingzhi suddenly looked up.
I turned my head and looked at the tightly closed door.
Thinking of the gardenia scent that I had just smelled on Shen Zhiyi.
That sweet and alluring aroma still seems to linger in my nose.
Even he couldn't help but feel restless.
Not to mention wild beasts.
His brows furrowed, and his aura suddenly became cold and sharp.
"Where is that beast?" he asked in a deep voice.
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