Siheyuan: The Temptation of the Mountains

"Winter is the hibernation season for black bears. The black bears in the hot spring valley did not hibernate, probably because it was too warm."

Lin Ze shouted loudly towards the stone cave at the other end of the hot spring, hoping that Xue Yao could understand his implication.

As for bears, they are easy to kill if you know the method.

Although Lin Ze said it very clearly, the white fox in the cave did not give Lin Ze any response.

Lin Ze had no choice but to climb over Nanshan Mountain in disappointment and go down the mountain to go home.

After he got down the mountain, he went straight to Lin Musheng's house and asked guiltily, "Second Uncle, how are Xiaowen and Xiaowu? Do you still feel dizzy often?"

When Lin Musheng saw that it was him, he forced a smile, shook his head and said nothing.

Wang Erni gestured to Lin Ze to keep quiet, then came to the yard and said to Lin Ze, "Those two guys were not physically hurt, but were frightened mentally, and are now asleep again."

"I'm afraid it will take a long time to recover." Wang Erni sighed.

"I'm sorry, Second Aunt, it was because I brought Lin Wen and Lin Wu into the mountains that they got frightened."

Lin Ze said apologetically that if Xue Yao hadn't been looking after them, Lin Wen and Lin Wu would probably have become food for the black bear by now.

Wang Erni wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, shook her head and said, "Xiao Ze, this is not your fault. It was those two ignorant guys who broke into Nanshan without your leadership and even climbed over the other side of the mountain..."

"Second Aunt, when they feel better, please ask me to come over again. I have to have a good talk with them." Lin Ze thought of the black bear and decided to deal with it tomorrow. It doesn't matter if he doesn't know.

Now that he knew there were black bears in Nanshan Hot Spring Valley, he couldn't feel at ease.

"Okay, when they wake up, I'll ask them to go to my father-in-law's place to find you." Wang Erni said.

Lin Ze nodded and said, "Tell them not to run around. If they can't find me, just wait at grandpa's house."

Wang Erni nodded.

Lin Ze returned to his grandfather's house, had dinner and went to bed early.

Lin Changgui and Liu Ying were not aware of the matters concerning Xue Yao and Black Bear, and Lin Ze did not intend to tell the two old people, in order to avoid causing them unnecessary worry after hearing about it.

The next morning, Lin Ze went up the mountain early.

It was snowing early that day. As soon as he climbed up Nanshan Mountain, Lin Ze entered the space. He took out the ruby ​​and absorbed the power from it. Then he carried the spear and left the space with confidence.

The Hot Spring Valley is south of Nanshan Mountain. Lin Ze hurried in that direction. As he went deeper into the Hot Spring Valley, it was difficult to feel the cold.

Lin Ze was determined to hunt the black bear, so he hurried straight to the black bear cave.

As soon as I reached the entrance of the cave, I saw the white fox Xueyao confronting the big black bear.

Lin Ze was delighted and quickly raised his spear, aiming at the black bear's vital points.

However, Xue Yao suddenly jumped in front of him, blocking his attack route.

Lin Ze was startled and quickly put away his gun, looking at Xue Yao in confusion.

Xueyao turned her head, her eyes revealing a hint of anxiety and pleading.

Lin Ze instantly understood what Xue Yao meant. She didn't want him to hurt the black bear.

He hesitated for a moment, and finally put down the spear in his hand.

At this time, the big black bear seemed to feel that Lin Ze's hostility had disappeared. It slowly lay down and no longer took an attacking posture.

Xue Yao looked at Lin Ze gratefully, then turned around and called out softly to the black bear a few times.

The big black bear actually stood up slowly and followed Xue Yao into the depths of the cave.

Lin Ze followed closely behind, observing everything curiously.

There is a different world inside the cave. It is warm like spring and there are some animal skeletons.

It seems that this is the habitat of black bears. Maybe it is not as ferocious as it looks, it is just protecting its home.

Lin Ze had an idea and decided to give up the idea of ​​hunting the black bear.

He walked out of the cave and silently watched Xueyao and the black bear's departing backs, with an indescribable feeling in his heart.

Apparently Xueyao gave up hunting the black bear. Perhaps, she thought that the grudges of her ancestors should not be avenged on their generation.

The Hot Spring Valley needs black bears to deter outsiders and animals.

This unexpected encounter gave Lin Ze a deeper understanding of the creatures in nature.

Lin Ze turned and left the Hot Spring Valley. He felt as if he understood Xue Yao's thoughts.

When he returned home, he told his grandfather about the experience, and Lin Changgui was also deeply shocked.

From then on, Lin Ze would often patrol near the Hot Spring Valley, on the one hand to protect the safety of the villagers, and on the other hand to safeguard the tranquility there.

Xueyao and the black bear also became the guardians of the Hot Spring Valley. Their existence made this land full of vitality and harmony.

If Lin Ze wanted to hunt, he had to bypass the Hot Spring Valley and head deeper into the Nanshan Mountains.

Days passed, and Lin Ze gradually adapted to this kind of life. One day, he found a wounded fawn deep in the Nanshan Mountains. He approached the fawn carefully, preparing to bandage its wound. However, just as he approached the fawn, a tiger jumped out of the woods and pounced on Lin Ze.

Lin Ze had no time to dodge and was about to be killed by the tiger. At the critical moment, a white figure flashed by and started a fierce fight with the tiger.

Looking closely, it was Xue Yao!

Her petite body was not afraid of the tiger at all and she evaded its attack with agility.

After several rounds, Xueyao found the tiger's weakness, leaped suddenly, and bit the tiger's throat.

The tiger struggled for a few times and then fell to the ground.

Lin Ze was stunned. He didn't expect Xue Yao to be so powerful.

Xue Yao walked over to Lin Ze and licked his hand gently, as if to comfort him.

Lin Ze stroked Xue Yao's hair gratefully, and felt a sense of admiration for her in his heart.

After this incident, Lin Ze and Xue Yao became closer.

Together they traveled through the mountains and forests, and never forgot to protect the land while hunting.

With Xueyao's company, Lin Ze headed deeper into the mountains.

They caught more than a dozen pheasants and rabbits along the way. When the man and the fox climbed over two mountains, Lin Ze found a silly roe deer.

This thing is not a protected animal yet, so Lin Ze shot it without hesitation.

The white fox Xueyao looked at the blood splattered on the ground, and thought of something. She turned around and jumped away from Linze.

"Xueyao..."

Lin Ze shouted loudly in the direction where the white fox left, and after a long while.

In the woods in the distance, the soft but ethereal voice of the white fox was heard, "You already have a tiger as your prey, and you have hunted so many pheasants and rabbits, why do you want to kill that roe deer...?"

The white fox Xueyao didn't know that there was a time-stopping warehouse in Lin Ze's space, where the prey could be placed without worrying about rotting.

"I'm going back to the city in two days and hunting more prey. I may not be back until after the New Year." Lin Ze said.