Qin Ming retracted his gaze, picked up the animal skin bag and walked back along the original path.

Today's harvest was not small, he was already very satisfied, with this half bag of food, he would not be hungry in the short term.

There were depressions and rocks under the snow, and the road was not easy to walk, but Qin Ming was in a good mood.

With sufficient food, he didn't have to worry. If he practiced those specific movements for a long time, there might be new progress.

At the same time, he was looking forward to the arrival of early spring, a season of vitality.

Don't look at the ice and snow now, the grass and trees are bleak, and everything is silent. When the dry period is over, the fire springs in the dangerous areas of the mountains will gush out, and the ground light will begin to evaporate frequently, the vegetation will sprout, and everything will revive, that will be another scene.

When approaching the edge of the dense forest, Qin Ming stopped suddenly, threw down the animal skin bag, and turned his head sharply with his hands holding the hunting fork.

A pair of scarlet eyes appeared in the darkness, very creepy, and approaching quickly.

His hair stood on end. Although he was still far away, he could feel that the creature that followed him was big and fierce. A fishy smell came with the cold wind.

He stuck the hunting fork into the snow and quickly took out the bow and arrow. With his amazing arm strength, he instantly pulled the hard bow that was difficult for ordinary people to use into a full moon shape. The powerful iron arrow flew out, and even the trembling of the bowstring was very loud.

In the distance, the creature that rushed over with a ferocious breath suddenly paused, suspected to be hit by an arrow.

Qin Ming was highly focused and shot the bow continuously. His superb archery skills were fully displayed. The iron arrows with strong lethality disappeared one after another into the night.

A dull roar came from the dense forest, the scarlet eyes disappeared, and accompanied by the sound of dead branches breaking, the creature hid behind the trees.

Qin Ming did not dare to relax. Although the unknown dangerous creature was injured, it was not fatal. It would be more dangerous after hiding in the forest.

He didn't hesitate, grabbed the animal skin bag and hunting fork, rushed out of the forest quickly, and came to the open snow.

He didn't want to stay in the dark environment, afraid of being attacked, he suspected that it was a difficult mutant creature.

There was a lot of noise in the forest, and there was a sound of violent impact on the snow. Obviously, the creature was chasing fiercely.

Qin Ming opened his bow without hesitation, and some iron arrows shot into the thick tree trunks, shaking the snowflakes on the tree to fall like a snow waterfall in an instant.

The creature was forced back again and disappeared in the forest.

If it was an ordinary beast, it would either be frightened away or rushed over because of its injuries, but this mutant creature was wandering in the dark, waiting and looking for an opportunity.

Qin Ming held a bow and arrow in the dense forest and confronted the dangerous creature.

The snow on the ground was churning, and a large black shadow appeared several times in the forest. The scarlet eyes were very cold, and there was a sense of oppression in the night.

However, in the end, it was blocked by Qin Ming's amazingly powerful bow and arrow, and it let out a low roar of unwillingness and disappeared into the dense forest.

Qin Ming's expression was solemn. Although the forest was dark, he could still see that it was a figure that could run upright. He didn't know what kind of mutant creature it was.

He slowly retreated. There was no movement in the wild, but he never relaxed his vigilance.

Until he was less than a mile away from the fire spring at the head of the village, he was still on guard.

Because of the bloody lessons of the predecessors, there were villagers who had already approached the village entrance. When they relaxed, they were killed by unknown creatures following in the dark and dragged away silently.

...

Outside Shuangshu Village, three young men were shivering from the cold. They were stamping their feet and rubbing their hands, exhaling white mist, and their eyebrows were covered with ice chips.

They were waiting on the snowy road that Qin Ming had waded out when he entered the dark land, talking in a low voice.

"It's so cold, it's really painful to stay here. If it doesn't work, we should retreat. I think he will die in the wild and won't be able to bring back any prey."

"Why are you in such a hurry? What if he is as lucky as old man Li and picks up a frozen wild animal in the outer area of ​​the forest?"

The three of them are idle and lazy on weekdays. They dare not enter the dangerous areas in the mountains. They are quite tough in the village and like to eat and drink for free.

After they knew that Qin Ming went out of the village to hunt, they had evil thoughts and wanted to wait here to intercept him.

"Qin Ming is agile and very strong. We must not overturn here and be beaten by him."

"What are you afraid of? He has just recovered from a serious illness and must be very weak. I will put the animal skin bag on his head later. Be careful when you attack him and don't really kill him."

Although they wanted to do evil, they didn't have the courage to kill people. They just wanted to do something behind the scenes and secretly snatch the prey brought back by Qin Ming. Qin Ming was on guard all the way, his nerves tense. He had sharp eyes and could see three shadows from a distance.

He squatted down immediately. The snow on the ground was almost up to his shoulders, and now he disappeared completely.

He walked silently along the snowy road he had waded out earlier, and finally recognized that the shadows in front of him were three idlers in the village.

Qin Ming stopped at a suitable position and could hear the conversation of the three people.

After a while, his face looked a little ugly. These three people actually wanted to hit him with a club here and steal his prey?

Although he did not go to hunt bears, but just dug a squirrel nest, which was not so "glorious" to spread, he actually experienced two life-and-death crises. He was attacked by a human-faced vulture and an unknown mutant creature. He would die if he was not careful. He dared to steal the food he fought for with his life. This kind of interception was intolerable.

Hu Yong, Ma Yang, and Wang Youping were shivering with cold. They dug a snow hole to block the cold wind, which was considered an ambush in advance, and waited for others in it.

They thought Qin Ming would risk hunting in the deep forest, and misjudged the time when he would come back, otherwise they would not have talked without scruples just now.

"Be careful, don't make any noise later." Ma Yang said.

Hu Yong nodded and said, "Be quick and accurate when you attack him from behind, and be quick!"

Wang Youping complained, "I hope he can come back alive with the prey, show up earlier, and reward him with a few iron rods, I'm almost frozen."

Suddenly, the snow hole where they were hiding collapsed, burying the three people in it in an instant. Caught off guard, their mouths and noses were full of snow.

Hu Yong reacted the fastest and rushed out first, but before he could stabilize his body, he saw a foot in front of him, and with a bang, it kicked him heavily in the face.

The severe pain distorted his facial features, and then he was hit hard on the shoulder by a hunting fork, feeling that his bones were about to break, and he staggered to the ground in pain.

Ma Yang was in a similar situation. He was kicked in the nose by Qin Ming just after he emerged from the snow. The severe pain mixed with the soreness made him unbearable. He screamed, tears flowed, and he fell to the snow and rolled continuously.

Wang Youping heard something wrong and went into the snow one person deep, and did not dare to come out. As a result, he suddenly felt pain in his back, and the sharp steel fork pierced his clothes, causing him to bleed.

"No... don't kill me." His voice trembled, and his lips were shaking. What made him feel even more ashamed and embarrassed was that he wet his pants, and he was afraid that he would be stabbed through.

Qin Ming did not want to kill him. He only pierced his skin based on the feel of his hand, and barely drew blood.

He poked Wang Youping out, then kicked him three meters away, and fell into the snow again.

"Qin...Ming."

"Brother Ming, we are from the same village and will meet each other soon. Please show mercy. We are wrong this time."

When the three saw who it was, they immediately became scared when they saw him holding a steel fork with a cold glow in his hand.

In fact, they all had knives and sticks on them, but they were scared to death when they saw Qin Ming, who was so fierce and murderous. In addition, they were all injured, so they were too cowardly to resist.

Usually, they bullied the weak and feared the strong. If they really met a tough guy, they would not dare to pick a fight.

Although the behavior of the three was hateful, Qin Ming would not kill people for it. Intense "education" was inevitable. He used a steel fork to press against their bodies and let them squat on the ground honestly.

Then, he beat them violently to fully exercise their muscles and bones.

In the end, the three had bruises and blood in their mouths. They howled for a long time and were let go after being severely warned.

Qin Ming felt that such people were timid and did not have the courage or strength to be extremely evil. A good beating would be enough to teach them a lesson.

At the same time, outside the dense forest where Qin Ming and the mutant creatures were confronting each other, a donkey came leisurely from the empty land in the distance. It was very familiar with the road ahead and seemed to be going into the mountains.

There was a weasel on the donkey's back. It was pure white like snow without a single stray hair. In this era when the sun never rises after setting, white creatures are relatively rare.

It was not as active as ordinary small animals. On the contrary, it was very calm, even "mature", sitting cross-legged on the donkey's back, and riding the donkey backwards, facing the way back.

It did not look like a wild animal. Its demeanor was more like a steady human being, with deep eyes, riding the donkey slowly and steadily.

The mutant creature that had been forced back by Qin Ming suddenly pounced on the donkey when it saw it approaching. However, when it found the snow-white weasel on the donkey's back, it suddenly stopped, then turned and sank into the dense forest, diving into the thick snow, its body trembling slightly.

The donkey was not frightened, but just glanced at the creature lightly, like an old horse knowing the way, carrying the silent weasel into the mountain.

…

The fire spring was in sight, and the black and white trees were swaying.

Qin Ming quickened his pace and arrived at the village entrance a moment later. He was completely relaxed.

"Qin Ming is back." Someone was chopping wood and looked up and saw him.

Soon, several courtyard doors facing the street were opened.

Qin Ming's adventure outing alone had already spread, and many people were wondering whether he could come back alive and whether he would have any gains.

"When the night just arrived, he went out fully armed..."

Shuangshu Village was not big, and the villagers who heard the noise along the way came out.

Every family has a sunstone, which shines out a glow, and even the street is filled with a faint light.

When people saw a red squirrel hanging on the hunting fork Qin Ming was carrying, they fell silent.

This was completely different from what they had imagined.

Lu Ze walked over quickly and was relieved to see that Qin Ming was safe and sound.

He was a down-to-earth man, breaking the silence and saying, "Everyone said you went into the mountains to hunt bears, but you... caught a squirrel?"

"I also raided its home." Qin Ming said with a smile.

People noticed the animal skin bag he was carrying, and they knew what was inside, and they were instantly jealous.

Then, everyone found that the squirrel's fiery red fur was glowing faintly. It was obviously a mutant creature, and its value was definitely not low.

"Not only was your trip safe, but you also gained a lot." Old Liu, who lived at the entrance of the village, sighed.

Some villagers took the opportunity to ask if it was safe outside.

Qin Ming told the truth about his experience along the way. He didn't dare to mislead his neighbors, as that would cost lives.

When they heard that there were dangerous mutant creatures outside the forest, everyone's faces changed, and they were still not allowed to go out alone for a short time.

Afterwards, Qin Ming did not hide it and mentioned the actions of Ma Yang, Hu Yong, and Wang Youping, which immediately aroused the indignation of the old and young in the village.

"How shameless! They dare not go into the mountains, but they want to do something to their fellow villagers. This is not only to intercept, but also to kill people, right?"

Ma Yang, Hu Yong, and Wang Youping supported each other and limped out of the village entrance when they were beaten up by Lu Ze and his men.

"Brother Lu, Uncle Yang, Uncle Liu, stop fighting, help!" The three people's snot bubbles were bloody and frozen on their faces. They screamed heartbreakingly, mainly because they had angered the public, and many people usually disliked them.

Qin Ming grabbed a handful of nuts for each of the children on the street, which immediately made a group of children cheer.

Then he saw Grandma Zhou, who was pale and leaning against the gate. He walked over quickly and didn't let her say anything more, leaving her some dry goods.

…

"Uncle, you are so amazing. Wild walnuts are very delicious, and pine nuts are really fragrant!"

In Qin Ming's home, Wen Rui praised generously and was very happy. He tried every kind of dried fruit and couldn't stop eating.

"Date paste, delicious, sweet." Little Wenhui, who was just over two years old, spoke indistinctly. He was eating the steamed, pitted and mashed red date paste, and kissed Qin Ming on the face with a smack.

Next to him, the red squirrel hung on the hunting fork woke up from a coma, opened his eyes, and saw several people turning over its "family assets", and was immediately desperate.

"It is indeed a mutant creature, diligent and capable, and has stored more than 30 kilograms of food." Liang Wanqing exclaimed.

The red squirrel's eyes widened, almost spitting fire.

At this time, Lu Ze said seriously: "Xiao Qin, I think your body has almost recovered. It's time to seriously consider the matter of 'rebirth'."

Qin Ming retracted his gaze, picked up the animal skin bag and walked back along the original path.

Today's harvest was not small, he was already very satisfied, with this half bag of food, he would not be hungry in the short term.

There were depressions and rocks under the snow, and the road was not easy to walk, but Qin Ming was in a good mood.

With sufficient food, he didn't have to worry. If he practiced those specific movements for a long time, there might be new progress.

At the same time, he was looking forward to the arrival of early spring, a season of vitality.

Don't look at the ice and snow now, the grass and trees are bleak, and everything is silent. When the dry period is over, the fire springs in the dangerous areas of the mountains will gush out, and the ground light will begin to evaporate frequently, the vegetation will sprout, and everything will revive, that will be another scene.

When approaching the edge of the dense forest, Qin Ming stopped suddenly, threw down the animal skin bag, and turned his head sharply with his hands holding the hunting fork.

A pair of scarlet eyes appeared in the darkness, very creepy, and approaching quickly.

His hair stood on end. Although he was still far away, he could feel that the creature that followed him was big and fierce. A fishy smell came with the cold wind.

He stuck the hunting fork into the snow and quickly took out the bow and arrow. With his amazing arm strength, he instantly pulled the hard bow that was difficult for ordinary people to use into a full moon shape. The powerful iron arrow flew out, and even the trembling of the bowstring was very loud.

In the distance, the creature that rushed over with a ferocious breath suddenly paused, suspected to be hit by an arrow.

Qin Ming was highly focused and shot the bow continuously. His superb archery skills were fully displayed. The iron arrows with strong lethality disappeared one after another into the night.

A dull roar came from the dense forest, the scarlet eyes disappeared, and accompanied by the sound of dead branches breaking, the creature hid behind the trees.

Qin Ming did not dare to relax. Although the unknown dangerous creature was injured, it was not fatal. It would be more dangerous after hiding in the forest.

He didn't hesitate, grabbed the animal skin bag and hunting fork, rushed out of the forest quickly, and came to the open snow.

He didn't want to stay in the dark environment, afraid of being attacked, he suspected that it was a difficult mutant creature.

There was a lot of noise in the forest, and there was a sound of violent impact on the snow. Obviously, the creature was chasing fiercely.

Qin Ming opened his bow without hesitation, and some iron arrows shot into the thick tree trunks, shaking the snowflakes on the tree to fall like a snow waterfall in an instant.

The creature was forced back again and disappeared in the forest.

If it was an ordinary beast, it would either be frightened away or rushed over because of its injuries, but this mutant creature was wandering in the dark, waiting and looking for an opportunity.

Qin Ming held a bow and arrow in the dense forest and confronted the dangerous creature.

The snow on the ground was churning, and a large black shadow appeared several times in the forest. The scarlet eyes were very cold, and there was a sense of oppression in the night.

However, in the end, it was blocked by Qin Ming's amazingly powerful bow and arrow, and it let out a low roar of unwillingness and disappeared into the dense forest.

Qin Ming's expression was solemn. Although the forest was dark, he could still see that it was a figure that could run upright. He didn't know what kind of mutant creature it was.

He slowly retreated. There was no movement in the wild, but he never relaxed his vigilance.

Until he was less than a mile away from the fire spring at the head of the village, he was still on guard.

Because of the bloody lessons of the predecessors, there were villagers who had already approached the village entrance. When they relaxed, they were killed by unknown creatures following in the dark and dragged away silently.

...

Outside Shuangshu Village, three young men were shivering from the cold. They were stamping their feet and rubbing their hands, exhaling white mist, and their eyebrows were covered with ice chips.

They were waiting on the snowy road that Qin Ming had waded out when he entered the dark land, talking in a low voice.

"It's so cold, it's really painful to stay here. If it doesn't work, we should retreat. I think he will die in the wild and won't be able to bring back any prey."

"Why are you in such a hurry? What if he is as lucky as old man Li and picks up a frozen wild animal in the outer area of ​​the forest?"

The three of them are idle and lazy on weekdays. They dare not enter the dangerous areas in the mountains. They are quite tough in the village and like to eat and drink for free.

After they knew that Qin Ming went out of the village to hunt, they had evil thoughts and wanted to wait here to intercept him.

"Qin Ming is agile and very strong. We must not overturn here and be beaten by him."

"What are you afraid of? He has just recovered from a serious illness and must be very weak. I will put the animal skin bag on his head later. Be careful when you attack him and don't really kill him."

Although they wanted to do evil, they didn't have the courage to kill people. They just wanted to do something behind the scenes and secretly snatch the prey brought back by Qin Ming. Qin Ming was on guard all the way, his nerves tense. He had sharp eyes and could see three shadows from a distance.

He squatted down immediately. The snow on the ground was almost up to his shoulders, and now he disappeared completely.

He walked silently along the snowy road he had waded out earlier, and finally recognized that the shadows in front of him were three idlers in the village.

Qin Ming stopped at a suitable position and could hear the conversation of the three people.

After a while, his face looked a little ugly. These three people actually wanted to hit him with a club here and steal his prey?

Although he did not go to hunt bears, but just dug a squirrel nest, which was not so "glorious" to spread, he actually experienced two life-and-death crises. He was attacked by a human-faced vulture and an unknown mutant creature. He would die if he was not careful. He dared to steal the food he fought for with his life. This kind of interception was intolerable.

Hu Yong, Ma Yang, and Wang Youping were shivering with cold. They dug a snow hole to block the cold wind, which was considered an ambush in advance, and waited for others in it.

They thought Qin Ming would risk hunting in the deep forest, and misjudged the time when he would come back, otherwise they would not have talked without scruples just now.

"Be careful, don't make any noise later." Ma Yang said.

Hu Yong nodded and said, "Be quick and accurate when you attack him from behind, and be quick!"

Wang Youping complained, "I hope he can come back alive with the prey, show up earlier, and reward him with a few iron rods, I'm almost frozen."

Suddenly, the snow hole where they were hiding collapsed, burying the three people in it in an instant. Caught off guard, their mouths and noses were full of snow.

Hu Yong reacted the fastest and rushed out first, but before he could stabilize his body, he saw a foot in front of him, and with a bang, it kicked him heavily in the face.

The severe pain distorted his facial features, and then he was hit hard on the shoulder by a hunting fork, feeling that his bones were about to break, and he staggered to the ground in pain.

Ma Yang was in a similar situation. He was kicked in the nose by Qin Ming just after he emerged from the snow. The severe pain mixed with the soreness made him unbearable. He screamed, tears flowed, and he fell to the snow and rolled continuously.

Wang Youping heard something wrong and went into the snow one person deep, and did not dare to come out. As a result, he suddenly felt pain in his back, and the sharp steel fork pierced his clothes, causing him to bleed.

"No... don't kill me." His voice trembled, and his lips were shaking. What made him feel even more ashamed and embarrassed was that he wet his pants, and he was afraid that he would be stabbed through.

Qin Ming did not want to kill him. He only pierced his skin based on the feel of his hand, and barely drew blood.

He poked Wang Youping out, then kicked him three meters away, and fell into the snow again.

"Qin...Ming."

"Brother Ming, we are from the same village and will meet each other soon. Please show mercy. We are wrong this time."

When the three saw who it was, they immediately became scared when they saw him holding a steel fork with a cold glow in his hand.

In fact, they all had knives and sticks on them, but they were scared to death when they saw Qin Ming, who was so fierce and murderous. In addition, they were all injured, so they were too cowardly to resist.

Usually, they bullied the weak and feared the strong. If they really met a tough guy, they would not dare to pick a fight.

Although the behavior of the three was hateful, Qin Ming would not kill people for it. Intense "education" was inevitable. He used a steel fork to press against their bodies and let them squat on the ground honestly.

Then, he beat them violently to fully exercise their muscles and bones.

In the end, the three had bruises and blood in their mouths. They howled for a long time and were let go after being severely warned.

Qin Ming felt that such people were timid and did not have the courage or strength to be extremely evil. A good beating would be enough to teach them a lesson.

At the same time, outside the dense forest where Qin Ming and the mutant creatures were confronting each other, a donkey came leisurely from the empty land in the distance. It was very familiar with the road ahead and seemed to be going into the mountains.

There was a weasel on the donkey's back. It was pure white like snow without a single stray hair. In this era when the sun never rises after setting, white creatures are relatively rare.

It was not as active as ordinary small animals. On the contrary, it was very calm, even "mature", sitting cross-legged on the donkey's back, and riding the donkey backwards, facing the way back.

It did not look like a wild animal. Its demeanor was more like a steady human being, with deep eyes, riding the donkey slowly and steadily.

The mutant creature that had been forced back by Qin Ming suddenly pounced on the donkey when it saw it approaching. However, when it found the snow-white weasel on the donkey's back, it suddenly stopped, then turned and sank into the dense forest, diving into the thick snow, its body trembling slightly.

The donkey was not frightened, but just glanced at the creature lightly, like an old horse knowing the way, carrying the silent weasel into the mountain.

…

The fire spring was in sight, and the black and white trees were swaying.

Qin Ming quickened his pace and arrived at the village entrance a moment later. He was completely relaxed.

"Qin Ming is back." Someone was chopping wood and looked up and saw him.

Soon, several courtyard doors facing the street were opened.

Qin Ming's adventure outing alone had already spread, and many people were wondering whether he could come back alive and whether he would have any gains.

"When the night just arrived, he went out fully armed..."

Shuangshu Village was not big, and the villagers who heard the noise along the way came out.

Every family has a sunstone, which shines out a glow, and even the street is filled with a faint light.

When people saw a red squirrel hanging on the hunting fork Qin Ming was carrying, they fell silent.

This was completely different from what they had imagined.

Lu Ze walked over quickly and was relieved to see that Qin Ming was safe and sound.

He was a down-to-earth man, breaking the silence and saying, "Everyone said you went into the mountains to hunt bears, but you... caught a squirrel?"

"I also raided its home." Qin Ming said with a smile.

People noticed the animal skin bag he was carrying, and they knew what was inside, and they were instantly jealous.

Then, everyone found that the squirrel's fiery red fur was glowing faintly. It was obviously a mutant creature, and its value was definitely not low.

"Not only was your trip safe, but you also gained a lot." Old Liu, who lived at the entrance of the village, sighed.

Some villagers took the opportunity to ask if it was safe outside.

Qin Ming told the truth about his experience along the way. He didn't dare to mislead his neighbors, as that would cost lives.

When they heard that there were dangerous mutant creatures outside the forest, everyone's faces changed, and they were still not allowed to go out alone for a short time.

Afterwards, Qin Ming did not hide it and mentioned the actions of Ma Yang, Hu Yong, and Wang Youping, which immediately aroused the indignation of the old and young in the village.

"How shameless! They dare not go into the mountains, but they want to do something to their fellow villagers. This is not only to intercept, but also to kill people, right?"

Ma Yang, Hu Yong, and Wang Youping supported each other and limped out of the village entrance when they were beaten up by Lu Ze and his men.

"Brother Lu, Uncle Yang, Uncle Liu, stop fighting, help!" The three people's snot bubbles were bloody and frozen on their faces. They screamed heartbreakingly, mainly because they had angered the public, and many people usually disliked them.

Qin Ming grabbed a handful of nuts for each of the children on the street, which immediately made a group of children cheer.

Then he saw Grandma Zhou, who was pale and leaning against the gate. He walked over quickly and didn't let her say anything more, leaving her some dry goods.

…

"Uncle, you are so amazing. Wild walnuts are very delicious, and pine nuts are really fragrant!"

In Qin Ming's home, Wen Rui praised generously and was very happy. He tried every kind of dried fruit and couldn't stop eating.

"Date paste, delicious, sweet." Little Wenhui, who was just over two years old, spoke indistinctly. He was eating the steamed, pitted and mashed red date paste, and kissed Qin Ming on the face with a smack.

Next to him, the red squirrel hung on the hunting fork woke up from a coma, opened his eyes, and saw several people turning over its "family assets", and was immediately desperate.

"It is indeed a mutant creature, diligent and capable, and has stored more than 30 kilograms of food." Liang Wanqing exclaimed.

The red squirrel's eyes widened, almost spitting fire.

At this time, Lu Ze said seriously: "Xiao Qin, I think your body has almost recovered. It's time to seriously consider the matter of 'rebirth'."