Supremely Talented Tyrant
Chapter 1133 - 1131 Don't!

"Clap clap clap!"

Hao Jian stood calmly, gently dusting off his hands, while thirty men lay groaning and howling at his feet. This bizarre scene did not seem out of place at all.

"I already told you not to mess with me, but you insisted on coming to seek death."

His tone was flat, without any fluctuation. Hao Jian cast a cold glance at Zhang Dahai and Brother Mouse; if it weren't for these two instigators, he wouldn't have had to start fighting as soon as he stepped out.

"Oh well, let's just consider it an appetizer before the hunt!"

He shrugged his shoulders, ignored them, and walked over in a light and swift manner to Lin Qingxue, reaching out to take his compound bow.

"It's settled, let's go!"

Holding the compound bow, Hao Jian chuckled lightly. Under Lin Qingxue's nod, he led her along the mountain path, into the small mountain.

Speaking of which, today's weather is quite nice. At least for now, it's a cloudless sky, which is the best weather for hunting for Hao Jian and Lin Qingxue.

Although the weather doesn't really affect Hao Jian's hunting skills, Lin Qingxue is still a girl. Moreover, the mountain's temperature can be quite unpredictable, and catching a cold wouldn't be good.

To protect Lin Qingxue well, Hao Jian stayed by her side all the time, preventing any dangerous animals like snakes from jumping out.

The two walked slowly up the mountain while chatting. Although it was just a little over two hundred meters high, the ascent felt quite steep for some reason. By the time they reached halfway up, Lin Qingxue was already panting.

"Hao Jian, aren't you tired?"

After catching her breath, Lin Qingxue finally looked at Hao Jian, her face filled with curiosity.

Upon hearing this, Hao Jian gently tapped Lin Qingxue's forehead with a helpless smile and said, "When have you ever seen someone who can take on ten people get tired from climbing a mountain?"

In response, Lin Qingxue stuck out her little tongue. "How would I know? When I wanted to climb a mountain back home, my dad would always send a bunch of bodyguards with me, so I never actually went."

"I never knew what climbing a mountain felt like, but I didn't expect it to be so exhausting today..."

Lin Qingxue's voice flowed into Hao Jian's ears, causing him to slow down a bit. He then turned his head, chuckling softly, "Well, today you can experience it thoroughly, and also get familiar with drawing the bow. Otherwise, even if we encounter prey later, you won't be able to hit it."

"Alright!"

Ever since she was young, Lin Qingxue had always been under her parents' protection, rarely doing things on her own. If she wanted to exercise, her dad would arrange for professional trainers. If she wanted to play, her dad would drop his work and accompany her.

So, since she was young, she'd never experienced what it was like to go out with the opposite sex. Hao Jian was the first person her father trusted, and the first guy she could go out with.

The more she got to know him, the more she found Hao Jian charming, whether it was when he saved her or handled situations. He always remained calm and composed, and the sense of security he exuded made her feel very at ease.

Even though they were still wandering and hunting on this small mountain, and there might be dangers or other troubles, Lin Qingxue surprisingly felt no fear.

"Hey, there's another mountain?"

After spending half an hour climbing to the top with Lin Qingxue, Hao Jian unexpectedly saw another tall mountain behind the current one. A small path stretched from afar, catching Hao Jian off guard.

"This mountain is so high..."

Hearing Hao Jian's voice, Lin Qingxue snapped back and realized she wasn't sure how she'd gotten there. But now, her eyes were glued to the majestic mountain before her.

"At first glance, it looks about thirteen hundred meters high, a real mountain."

Gazing at the peak, Hao Jian sighed and then, puzzled, said, "Since there's this mountain, why didn't the boss mention it to me?"

Along the way, Hao Jian had seen the bamboo the boss planted and some beautiful flowers, similar to those in the homestay's garden, which were probably planted by the boss, Gao Tian.

"Hehe, maybe the boss thought we were just hunting on this mountain?"

Lin Qingxue didn't mind, giggling, but then her face turned bitter, "But didn't the boss say there were rabbits in this mountain? How come we haven't seen a single one yet?"

Hao Jian shrugged helplessly, "Who knows, if there aren't any on this mountain, they must have run to the next one."

Saying this, without caring about Lin Qingxue's opinion, he led her toward the second mountain. Seeing this, Lin Qingxue didn't object and followed behind Hao Jian.

After entering the second mountain, they'd only walked about fifty meters when, just as Hao Jian had said, a gray-furred rabbit suddenly darted out of the shrubbery ahead. But upon seeing Hao Jian and Lin Qingxue, the rabbit acted as if encountering a primal beast and quickly turned, sprinting away into the mountain.

"This..."

By the time Hao Jian and Lin Qingxue recovered, the rabbit had already disappeared, leaving Hao Jian in shock. It was the first time he'd seen such a rabbit, let alone one that ran so fast?!

"So cute!"

Hao Jian was speechless by Lin Qingxue's next exclamation. Her face was filled with joy, like a child seeing a new toy, as she watched the direction the rabbit had gone, her eyes sparkling.

"Whoosh!"

Just then, a clump of grass suddenly moved without any wind, and Hao Jian, who was prepared, quickly nocked an arrow and pulled back his bow, ready to shoot. But before Hao Jian could release his grip, Lin Qingxue's anxious voice suddenly sounded from behind him.

"Hao Jian, don't!"

There's a saying, once the arrow is on the string, it must be released, but Hao Jian's arrow was forcibly pulled back by Lin Qingxue's voice, leaving him helpless.

And with Lin Qingxue's voice, a snow-white little rabbit suddenly darted out from the clump of grass and jumped into another, disappearing without a trace, seemingly having escaped.

Seeing this, Hao Jian knew he couldn't catch it. Feeling resigned, he turned around and said, "Hey, do you know how dangerous that was just now?!"

With a compound bow, even a slight deviation can result in the arrow failing to release, and if the hands are holding the arrow at that moment, it's quite easy to get hurt.

Of course, someone experienced like Hao Jian is unlikely to hurt himself, but it doesn't mean it wouldn't happen, and that's exactly why Hao Jian almost shot the arrow into the sky.

"Hao Jian, that rabbit is so cute. What if it died?!"

Lin Qingxue also realized she was wrong, and under Hao Jian's helpless words, she stuck out her tongue, indicating her apology.

Listening to this, Hao Jian felt more and more helpless, his tone carrying a touch of disappointment, "You said you wanted to hunt. Now if you don't hunt, how can you call it hunting..."

"I don't care, I just don't want to see these cute little ones get hurt."

In response to Hao Jian's words, Lin Qingxue pouted and directly admitted defeat.

"Alright then..."

Seeing this, Hao Jian knew he couldn't have a proper hunt, so he figured he might as well treat it as a hike. As a result, he put away the bow and arrow he was holding.

"Since we're not hunting, why did we bring so many bows and arrows?"

With 120 arrows and two compound bows in hand, Hao Jian looked resigned.

"Hehe, I don't know, you decide."

Well, this lady just pushed the responsibility back to him.

Hao Jian shook his head silently. Since hunting was off the table, there was nothing but scenery in the mountains.

Suddenly, Hao Jian lifted his bow and arrow, turned to Lin Qingxue, and said, "Qingxue, it's still early. How about we practice archery?"

For archery, you need a spacious place and a target. Right now, in the mountains, there's nothing more open than this. As for the target, we can just pick a big tree.

"Alright!"

Upon hearing Hao Jian's suggestion, Lin Qingxue immediately got interested. Not having to shoot those little animals but still being able to have fun was the best thing.

The duo had started climbing at around two o'clock, and it was close to four now, so they had about an hour to play. At this moment, they were at the halfway point of the second mountain.

This mountain looked steep, but at the halfway point, there were still quite a few open areas, with a few big trees scattered around, making the place quite suitable for a shooting range.

Hao Jian taught Lin Qingxue how to shoot arrows while keeping an eye on the time. Their altitude was relatively high, and once the sun set, the temperature would drop significantly, especially since Lin Qingxue was dressed lightly, staying too long could lead to catching a cold.

However, Lin Qingxue hadn't noticed any of this. At this moment, she was already immersed in archery, watching the arrow slice through the air, only to miss the big tree, leaving her quite frustrated.

Afterward, Lin Qingxue became determined to hit the target, no matter what. Perhaps with Hao Jian's guidance and her own efforts, she finally hit the big tree.

Seeing the black arrow finally embed itself in the trunk, a strong sense of satisfaction welled up from her heart, and Lin Qingxue's pretty face broke into a smile, mission accomplished!

With this, Hao Jian checked the time—5:30. The sun had completely set, and he noticed the temperature drop in the mountain. He was about to speak...

"Rumble!"

Before Hao Jian could say anything, the sudden sound of thunder made his face darken.

"Am I really this unlucky?!"