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The emaciated Xiao Wei could not find any way to survive.

This was the Barbarian Wasteland, where the law of the jungle prevailed, and it was never kind to the weak.

But just as she was desperately shedding tears, a deep voice suddenly came from the direction of the doorway.

"What's wrong? Is someone bullying you?"

The one who said this was naturally Lu Chen, who had returned home.

As he asked, there was a glint of coldness in his eyes.

Lu Chen didn't have much affection for the undeveloped Xiao Wei, but Xiao Wei was his possession, and he wouldn't allow others to bully her.

At the same time, if his own things were bullied and he didn't dare to respond, he wouldn't gain the Barbarians' sympathy, only their ridicule.

Barbarians never sympathize with the weak; they only worship the strong.

Therefore, facing provocation, a fight was the Barbarians' normal response.

"Tell me, who is it!"

As Lu Chen said this, his gaze was incomparably cold, and his whole body's aura was like a lion's, making people fearful.

Overwhelmed by that aura, Xiao Wei didn't dare to move, not even daring to speak.

But soon, Xiao Wei saw the Brown Bear on Lu Chen's shoulder, its head smashed to pieces.

The dead Brown Bear was very terrifying, but looking at the Brown Bear, a smile appeared on Xiao Wei's face.

"This is food, so much food."

The stimulation of food finally woke Xiao Wei up.

But soon, she became worried again.

"Chen, no one is bullying me."

"I said, tell me, who is it!"

Lu Chen thought Xiao Wei was being threatened, which made his gaze even colder.

"The Duel Before the Gods allows for accidental deaths."

Lu Chen already had killing intent in his heart, and Xiao Wei was trembling with fear.

"I'm, I'm sorry, really no one is bullying me. I was just scared because I saw the food at home decreasing so quickly, that's why I was crying..."

These words stunned Lu Chen, and soon, he thought of something.

"You're worried I'll abandon you."

"Yes, I'm sorry."

Out of fear, Xiao Wei knelt directly on the ground.

Looking at her petite body, trembling with fear, the not-so-stupid Lu Chen quickly understood why she was afraid.

Leaving me means she won't survive the winter, no wonder she's so scared she's crying.

Indeed, this world has extreme malice towards the weak!

Shaking his head, Lu Chen didn't punish her. The experiences of the past few days had made Lu Chen a bit wild. He could strike without hesitation against enemies and had great killing intent towards those who provoked him.

But bullying the weak was something Lu Chen disdained to do.

"Get up, remember, just do your own thing in the future. I'll find a way to get food for the family myself."

"I can still afford to supply your little appetite."

"Thank you, thank you, sir."

Looking at Xiao Wei, who was already sobbing because Lu Chen was merely not punishing her.

Lu Chen had a deeper understanding of the weak in this world; for them, just living was difficult.

And this also made Lu Chen determined not to become weak.

Hunting Evil Spirits at night and hunting Barbarian Beasts during the day, neither of these can stop. Even if I die outside, it's better than becoming weak and being bullied.

Shaking his head, Lu Chen stopped thinking about Xiao Wei and said directly, "Boil these two Bear Paws, I'll eat them when I get back."

Saying that, Lu Chen left the two Bear Paws behind. Then, he tore the remaining bear in half, carried one half, and went to Da Zhuang's house next door.

After knocking on the door twice, Da Zhuang's figure quickly appeared in front of Lu Chen.

Looking at Lu Chen, especially the Brown Bear on Lu Chen's shoulder, and some of the marks on his body, Da Zhuang was greatly startled.

"A'Chen, weren't you on the Night Patrol Team? Why did you go hunting again, and hunting a Brown Bear at that? It's too dangerous."

As a Hunter himself, Da Zhuang could clearly see that Lu Chen had just come from the mountains, and that the bear had just been killed, which made Da Zhuang understand what had happened.

To this, Lu Chen smiled.

"No choice, you know, we Martial Artists eat a lot, relying solely on the food provided by the village isn't enough."

"That's true, but you have to be careful next time, don't go after beasts like tigers, those beasts are still very powerful."

"Forget it, take the food home first, then come over, and I'll tell you some hunting techniques."

Da Zhuang had a good heart, and was preparing to give Lu Chen some techniques to make hunting easier.

However, as Da Zhuang said this, he noticed that Lu Chen didn't move at all, which made his face turn cold.

"What, you look down on my hunting skills? A'Chen, although you've become a Barbarian Blood Warrior, it's not easy to hunt prey with just your Barbarian Blood."

Regarding Da Zhuang's words, Lu Chen, who had just returned from the mountains, agreed very much.

Even if one is a Barbarian Blood Martial Artist, unless they are particularly fast, it is still a bit slow to chase prey with just their strength. Therefore, one must have some skills.

And Lu Chen came this time, indeed with the intention of asking Uncle Da Zhuang, but his inquiry was bound to be somewhat different from what Uncle Da Zhuang thought.

Of course, seeing Uncle Da Zhuang's somewhat cold face, Lu Chen also understood what he had misunderstood, and he immediately explained, "Uncle Da Zhuang, I really want to learn skills from you, but I won't take this meat back to my house. This is my thank you gift. That day, thanks to your Deer Leg."

Because of incomplete information, Lu Chen, who was advancing for the first time, didn't know that upgrading required a lot of nutrients.

If it hadn't been for the Deer Leg given by Uncle Da Zhuang, he might have died.

As for Uncle Da Zhuang's hesitation at the time, Lu Chen understood very well. Anyone who saw Lu Chen, who looked like a starving ghost, would hesitate. At that time, his image was too much like an Evil Spirit.

At the same time, in the Barbarian Wasteland, food is very precious. It's normal not to give it to others. Giving it is a favor. Therefore, Lu Chen came this time to repay the favor.

Da Zhuang originally thought that Lu Chen was a bit arrogant after becoming stronger, which made him somewhat displeased.

But upon learning that Lu Chen was going to give him half a Brown Bear, the Barbarian strongman named Da Zhuang was truly surprised.

"You're too polite. Your dad and I have a life-or-death friendship, how could I not care about you? And this meat, take it back. You've just become a Martial Artist, you need to eat something good and cultivate well."

"Don't worry about me, your Uncle Da Zhuang still has some strength, enough to feed myself."

Saying that, he even showed off his muscles.

"I've already kept half, enough to eat."

Without intending to return, Lu Chen used his strength to directly enter the house and placed the Brown Bear on the ground.

"Auntie, prepare the meat!"

After greeting Uncle Da Zhuang's family, Lu Chen then said, "If I can hunt one, I can naturally hunt others. I don't lack food for the time being. Moreover, even if Uncle Da Zhuang doesn't lack food, the children at home need to be nourished!"

Seeing that Uncle Da Zhuang still wanted to say something, Lu Chen quickly said, "Uncle Da Zhuang, just treat this as tuition. I'm going to learn how to hunt from you."

Seeing Lu Chen's firm gaze, Uncle Da Zhuang finally listened to Lu Chen's words and had his family clean up the flesh and blood.

At the same time, looking at Lu Chen's appearance, the man named Da Zhuang wiped away tears and felt a sense of relief.

"A'Chen, you've grown up and become a real man. Your father would be proud of you."

To this, Lu Chen could only smile. He didn't remember much about his father.

Fortunately, someone quickly came to Lu Chen's rescue.

After Da Zhuang agreed, a sturdy woman about 1.8 meters tall in the room almost rushed up and took the Barbarian Beast meat away. That was Da Zhuang's wife.

At the same time, several children cheered and quickly ran over to help process it.

Every Barbarian family has many children, and Da Zhuang revealed a hint of a smile as he watched the children cheer.

"Those little brats, making you laugh."

"It's nothing."

Shaking his head, Lu Chen sat down on the stone with Da Zhuang, and they began to talk about some hunting techniques.

Da Zhuang was indeed a good Hunter, and he wanted to teach Lu Chen how to set traps and how to find traces of prey.

However, Lu Chen was not very interested in these things. After chatting for a while, Lu Chen finally brought up his real intention for coming this time.

"Uncle Da Zhuang, I heard that there are powerful Barbarian Beasts among the wild beasts that possess some special powers. Do you know what kind of Barbarian Beasts are around here, what their powers are like, and how to deal with them?"

Yes, the Barbarian Beasts around the village and the powers they possessed were Lu Chen's real reason for finding Uncle Da Zhuang, besides repaying his kindness.