Night was quietly settling, very serene; so much so that Qin Fang could faintly hear Auntie Song and Wen Yan whispering to each other in the next room.

Outside was the silent mountain, where the faint sound of insects could be heard, very slight.

Night gradually deepened.

The conversation next door also ceased, seeming as though they had fallen asleep, adding to the quietude.

ROAR~~

But Qin Fang and Song Qingshan, who were silently cultivating, were suddenly awakened by such a thunderous roar, jolting them from their cultivation.

Rustle~~

It wasn't just them; the household was also awakened, and the nearby neighbors were becoming noisy as well, with Qin Fang even clearly hearing the sound of sharpening knives.

"What's happened?"

Qin Fang and Song Qingshan were puzzled too, it being their first time in these deep mountains. As they stepped out of their room, they saw the whole tribe explode into chaos, with all men running out, wielding knives and bows as if going to war...

At that moment, Zhuoda came leading some people and Qin Fang couldn't help but ask.

"Apparently a bear blind wandered in and just killed someone..."

Although Zhuoda disliked Qin Fang, considering the relationship between Qin Fang and Song Qingshan, he still shared what he knew.

It turns out a bear blind had suddenly intruded into the tribe and killed someone, which explained why the entire tribe was agitated.

Generally, mountain people live in tribal clusters specifically to guard against wild animal attacks, and smarter wild animals wouldn't approach human dwellings, but there are exceptions, especially the less intelligent bear blinds, who would attack human settlements from time to time.

The Luosang Tribe was just a small community compared to the Gelan Tribe where Zhuoda was from; it had only a few hundred people, and among them, only about a hundred were capable men. Losing even one was a grave matter.

"It's not good, it's not just a bear blind, there seems to be a leopard too. It just snatched away Batu from the Batu family…"

Before Zhuoda could finish, people from the Luosang Tribe started talking, seemingly the situation was more troubling than anticipated, a leopard had emerged and snatched a child...

"Envoy, we need to help the people of the Luosang Tribe save the child, you stay back in the tribe and rest!"

Originally, with a bear blind, the many people of the Luosang Tribe gathering should have been able to handle it, but now with a child snatched by a leopard, they were clearly short-handed.

Zhuoda and his men, indebted through hospitality, naturally couldn't stand by idly; the dozen or so men around him, all warriors of the Gelan Tribe, immediately organized to go rescue the child.

Children are the future of mountain people, especially boys, who are immensely valuable, and they could not just watch a child lose their life.

At this moment, there was still hope to rescue them...

"We will go with you..."

Qin Fang frowned slightly, looking at the dark and dense mountain forest ahead, noting that these people totaled just over a hundred. They needed to guard against the bear blind causing harm and also venture into the mountain to rescue the child; clearly, they were short-handed.

Being guests of the Luosang Tribe, they absolutely couldn't just stand by idly. After exchanging a glance with Song Qingshan, they immediately said this to Zhuoda.

Although these people were tribe warriors, the few dozen of them combined couldn't match either him or Song Qingshan individually. With them joining, the chances of success would definitely be higher.

"You... are you up for it?"

Zhuoda was slightly astonished; actually, he also hoped that the divine envoy Song Qingshan would assist. Song Qingshan's strength was unquestionably reliable, but he was uncertain about Qin Fang.

Now, with lives at stake, he certainly didn't want to be burdened...

"Uncle Wen, please look after the tribe, we will be back soon..."

Naturally, someone needs to take care of the tribe, and as a police officer armed with a gun, Uncle Wen is naturally the most suitable candidate.

"Let's go!"

As for Zhuo Da, Qin Fang didn't even bother to glance at him. After nodding to Song Qingshan, the two chose their respective directions and disappeared in the blink of an eye like a gust of wind.

"I..."

Zhuo Da stared blankly at the receding figure of Qin Fang. He already knew that Wen Yan's man was not the godly envoy Song Qingshan he thought of, but this Qin Fang whom he looked down upon. Now, he suddenly felt foolish; the speed at which Qin Fang just left was definitely much faster than the most agile hunter in the mountains.

"Warriors, let's set off..."

Of course, being fast doesn't mean everything. This mission was about rescue, and without extensive experience, even determining direction in the mountains is difficult, let alone tracking a leopard.

The people of the tribe had already organized, and Zhuo Da could not hesitate anymore; he immediately led his warriors into the mountains to rescue.

The vast mountains were very quiet, appearing serene and peaceful.

If not for the incident that just happened, this place would seem like a serene paradise. However, the sudden appearance of Xiong Xiazi and the leopard that took the child has disrupted this peace.

Qin Fang and Song Qingshan split in two directions, both powerful martial artists capable of independently dealing with beasts like Xiong Xiazi and the leopard.

Song Qingshan, impervious to knife and gun, couldn't be hurt by fierce beasts, and, with his formidable Great Strength Eagle Claw Technique, rescuing others wouldn't be an issue.

Not to mention Qin Fang, with his various skills and terrifying physical strength, and at any moment ready to use his firearms, his gunmanship ensured that he would not accidentally injure anyone.

"This is... bear fur!"

Qin Fang quickly found some clues, some residual bloodstains, but after using his scouting skill he discovered some bear fur mixed within the bloodstains, indicating that Xiong Xiazi had left from here.

"I'll let you off for now..."

But presently, the priority was not dealing with this man-killing Xiong Xiazi, but to rescue the child taken by the leopard. Qin Fang had no choice but to temporarily abandon the trail of Xiong Xiazi and take another path to continue the search.

Having scouting skill, as soon as he found the slightest clue, he could keep pursuing. Even those old hunters in the mountains who had lots of experience might not be better than him.

Moreover, his movement speed was very fast, and as long as he found the trail of the leopard, he could catch up at the fastest speed...

"Ah, if only I could learn the Reed Crossing River Technique..."

While running swiftly, Qin Fang couldn't help but think of Monk Wukong's Reed Crossing River Technique, its lightweight and graceful posture soared high, making things much easier if mastered.

Of course, that was just a thought, as he was not a monk from Shaolin Temple, so cultivating it was impossible.

Despite countless thoughts in his mind, Qin Fang dared not neglect any clues. The forest was very dark, but fortunately, the moon in the sky was somewhat helpful. Together with Qin Fang's enhanced abilities, he managed to achieve a night vision level, which allowed him to clearly see the landscape in the forest.

"This is..."

Much later, Qin Fang finally discovered some clues. Not bloodstains, but a small piece of torn fabric, which had been scraped off by a branch of an old tree. There were also some fur residues left there.

"Found it..."

Scouting skill activated, and the results quickly came back. Qin Fang was delighted, confirming he hadn't followed the wrong trail; the fur belonged to a leopard, and this fresh torn fabric indicated that the child was likely carried away on this path.

"Hope the child is alright..."

Qin Fang didn't find any bloodstains, so he couldn't confirm the child was still alive, he could only silently hope for a while, then immediately continued at the fastest speed in that direction.(To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendation tickets and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation.)

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