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"You tied him up like this waiting for tigers or lions to come and eat him? By tomorrow morning, he should be completely devoured by the beasts, right?"
Curious, Ziyan couldn't help but ask for clarification, even though she already knew the possible outcome.
At the same time, Ziyan was already filled with horror inside.
Realization dawned on Ziyan as she stared intently at Gu Yuxuan, her heart shaking with shock: She never expected him to be so cruel; she would have to be careful from now on and absolutely avoid offending him.
Gu Yuxuan seemed to see through Ziyan's thoughts, his eyes shining with a cold light.
He said coldly, "This is just the beginning. The beasts might not even want to eat his filthy, rotten flesh. Besides, there haven't been any wild animals around this mountain for years; I've nearly wiped them all out. As for the 'fish that slipped through the net,' they've long hidden deep in the mountains. However, some crawling little creatures would be quite happy to treat him as a snack!"
While explaining, he gently pinched a Red Ant that was crawling on the ground and then held it up in front of Ziyan.
"Sometimes you shouldn't underestimate these small lives; they can be far more vicious than those large beasts. Just imagine, thousands of little ants crawling over him, sucking his blood and tearing at his flesh. Tsk tsk!"
Gu Yuxuan looked at the person lying on the rock in the distance with amusement, shaking his head.
"You, you—"
Ziyan couldn't finish her sentence and covered her mouth with her hands again. She certainly recognized this type of Red Ant; it was not like ordinary ants—this kind possessed potent venom.
Although it wouldn't kill a person, any flesh bitten by it would slowly rot and cause excruciating pain. To heal from this poison, one would have to scrape away the bitten flesh until new flesh grew back.
A wave of horror and chills washed over her: So he really was a malicious monster! To think he could come up with such a sinister method; it seemed that Zhi Shunli was in for some 'enjoyment' next—
Well then!
That scoundrel would probably never dare to bully the villagers again!
However, just thinking about how close she was to being bullied by that scumbag made her heart tremble. Feeling a sense of lingering fear, Ziyan silently vowed to herself: she could never let such a scumbag get close to her again—
But how could she defend herself?
With this thought, Ziyan's eyes lit up as she turned her gaze to the side at Gu Yuxuan.
Immediately, she put on a bright smile and said to Gu Yuxuan, "Brother Yuxuan, could you help me carry this bamboo basket and accompany me to find my sister?"
After speaking, Ziyan quickly picked up the Shiitake that had been kicked over by Zhi Shunli and placed it back into the basket.
The basket was heavy, and Ziyan struggled to move it in front of Gu Yuxuan, saying, "Thank you, Brother Yuxuan."
Gu Yuxuan's mouth twitched, and his eyelids jumped! Little did he know that someone was planning to take advantage of him.
Who was planning to take advantage of him? Of course, it was the quirky and mischievous Little Ziyan, who had been offering him 'charming smiles' for no reason.
Although Gu Yuxuan felt somewhat reluctant to follow her lead, his body inexplicably reached out to help Ziyan lift the basket from the ground.
Ziyan ran to the Pine Tree where she had previously been and used a machete to loosen the soft soil beneath. Soon, a large human-shaped He Shou Wu, resembling a small doll, was pulled out.
Then Ziyan gently brushed off the dirt from He Shou Wu and called for Gu Yuxuan to head towards the place where she had arranged to meet her sister.
When Ziyan and Gu Yuxuan arrived at that spot, Ziying was already waiting for her sister.
Seeing Gu Yuxuan following behind Ziyan, her big eyes sparkled with surprise for a moment before quickly dimming. She then asked, "Sister, how did you end up with Gu Young Master?"
Initially, I hesitated about whether to tell my sister about encountering a scumbag, but after some thought, I decided it was important for her to be cautious of people outside.
So, I candidly recounted the experience of meeting Zhi Shunli. However, I omitted the part about how I punished him and only mentioned how he and a certain boy had beaten that scumbag up.
Fearing it might scare my family, I finally reminded Ziying not to tell our parents when she got home.
Ziying listened in shock and gritted her teeth in hatred for Zhi Shunli.
With bloodshot eyes and cracking her knuckles, she exclaimed, "If I had been there at the time, I would have torn that dog to pieces! Where is he now? Should we go find him and let him have it?"
"Alright, after this incident, he should have learned his lesson! We don't need to make a big deal out of it. But from now on, we sisters must be careful when going out; we should never act alone. Today it was that scumbag with the surname Zhi; who knows if next time we'll run into another scumbag with the surname Wang."
"Mm-hmm!" Ziying nodded vigorously in agreement.
Meanwhile, Ziyan secretly cursed in her heart: I'm afraid that after this incident, that beast will be completely ruined!
Recalling the moment when Gu Yuxuan had pulled down that guy's pants and kicked him while using a branch to whip him mercilessly, Ziyan's heart still trembled slightly at the memory, and she couldn't help but shiver.
Then she forced herself to appear calm and changed the subject: "By the way, sister, how many Shiitake mushrooms did you pick today?"
Turning back to look at the basket beside Ziying, it was completely full.
The only thing missing was the bamboo basket that had been left empty earlier, so Ziyan gently placed the He Shou Wu into it.
Seeing the He Shou Wu but not recognizing what it was, Ziying straightforwardly asked, "What is this? It looks like a little doll!"
On the other side, Gu Yuxuan knew a bit more about it.
Because he had lived in this forest with Master Gu Chaoyang for seven or eight years, they usually treated minor ailments with herbs that Master gathered himself, never going down the mountain to seek a doctor. At the same time, he taught Gu Yuxuan to recognize many medicinal plants.
During this time, Gu Yuxuan felt a deep curiosity about Ziyan, along with a desire to discover more about her.
Thus, she remained elegantly silent, determined to observe what else this girl could do and what strange treasures or peculiar events she might uncover.
At that time, Ziyan had intentionally brought back the He Shou Wu along with its vine leaves.
So she asked Ziying, and of course Gu Yuxuan beside her, "Did you see any of these vine leaves on your way? If you did, we should dig them all up; I have great use for them."
After saying this, she looked at Ziying and Gu Yuxuan with earnest anticipation.
The first to react was Gu Yuxuan, who replied cheerfully, "I know where there are some, and there are plenty in this forest. However, you can't go deep into the woods; how about I take you to gather some nearby first?"
Ziying then slapped her forehead.
"I was so focused on looking for Shiitake mushrooms that I completely forgot about finding other things, so—"
"No need for that," Ziyan quickly interrupted Ziying's words, thinking: Time is money; instead of chatting here, it would be better to pull up more He Shou Wu or search for other good treasures.
With that in mind, Ziyan turned to Gu Yuxuan and said, "Lead the way!"
"Oh—let's go!"
Gu Yuxuan picked up Ziyan's backpack and turned to move forward.
Ziyan was still lost in thought when Ziying urged her to pick up her bamboo basket and follow along. She quickly grabbed a bamboo basket that had only one He Shou Wu in it from the ground and hurried after Gu Yuxuan.
With Gu Yuxuan leading the way, their harvest was remarkable!
Before long, they not only found many He Shou Wu but also had Gu Yuxuan use her lightness skill to leap up into the trees and bring down several large beehives, as honey was also a valuable find!
Royal Jelly was an excellent beauty product that could also help clean, soften, and protect blood vessels. If her grandmother, who had cardiovascular issues, were to consume it, it would be highly beneficial.
All the He Shou Wu discovered along the way were naturally pulled out by Ziyan.
Additionally, they collected more Matsutake. Matsutake was indeed a precious item; its flavor surpassed that of Shiitake and it grew in Pine Forests, though its yield was quite low.
Ziyan felt overwhelmed with joy. In fact, from the first time she went up the mountain with her father, she had discovered many useful medicinal herbs along the way. At that time, she had just awakened and knew that her father was aware she had never recognized any precious medicinal herbs.
So she dared not speak up and kept it buried deep within her heart.
She was just waiting for some time to pass before slowly finding excuses to reveal them. By then, the whole family could go up the mountain for herb gathering, which would be a path to wealth.
Today, she had been carefully observing that the deeper they went into the mountains, the more good medicinal herbs they found.
Similarly, she still kept everything to herself and did not fully disclose it to Ziying and Gu Yuxuan because it was not yet time.
However, standing next to Ziyan, Gu Yuxuan was secretly observing and savoring every change in Ziyan's expressions, while only the somewhat careless Ziying remained oblivious.
...
Soon enough, even the bamboo basket that could hold thirty to forty pounds was completely full and could no longer hold anything else. The three of them decided simultaneously to head back down the mountain.
They didn't get far when suddenly something darted out from the bushes by the roadside. The three of them focused their eyes and saw that it was two plump, white rabbits.
Gu Yuxuan stepped forward and effortlessly caught one, tying its legs with a vine and tossing it to the ground.
However, the other rabbit, which was faster, was about to dash into the nearby thicket and disappear. Gu Yuxuan picked up a stone from the ground and threw it. With a "thud," the stone hit the rabbit on the head, and it fell to the ground, motionless.
Ziyan ran over to take a look and found that the rabbit was dead; the stone had struck it directly on the forehead.
Ziyan then grabbed one of the rabbit's legs and walked over to hand it to Gu Yuxuan. Gu Yuxuan awkwardly glanced at Ziyan and then at the two baskets on the ground.
His eyes seemed to say: I have to carry those heavy things for you, but Ziyan, being unreasonable, nodded as if she understood and approached Gu Yuxuan. She grabbed his belt with one hand and tucked the dead rabbit into his waist.
Instantly, a few drops of rabbit blood splattered onto Gu Yuxuan's clothing!
Ziying, who was watching from the side, thought Gu Yuxuan would explode in anger.
To her surprise, Gu Yuxuan merely shook his head in resignation, picked up the basket from the ground to carry it again, scooped up the live rabbit with one hand, and held the bamboo basket with the other as he walked ahead—
Carefree Ziyan giggled and said, "This is called 'the capable do more work,' Brother Yuxuan is just the most capable person!"
After saying that, she made a face at Ziying and Gu Yuxuan before skipping ahead by herself.
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