Lin Yuan

Lin Yuan scanned the crowd and slowly said, "I know Tai Chi."

"Tai Chi? You mean like what those old uncles do in the plaza in the mornings? All soft and limp like they haven't eaten?" Liu Shan asked incredulously.

"Don't butt in if you don't understand," Xun Haotian glared at him. "Can something soft like that take you down?"

Xun Haotian came from a scholarly family and naturally knew Tai Chi wasn't that simple. As one of China's three great internal martial arts, it couldn't just be for show.

It was just that most people either practiced a simplified version that focused on fitness over combat, or they hadn't practiced it enough.

He had heard his grandfather say before that it was far more difficult to train Tai Chi to a practical combat level than other martial arts.

First, one needed someone who had received true transmission to teach them hand-in-hand. Second, one needed exceptional comprehension. Third, one needed years of arduous practice.

"Little Brother Lin, I need to say this upfront. I'm not looking down on your skills, but if it's just bare hands, it might not be very effective against wild boars. Wild boars aren't only tough and thick-skinned, but their bristles are also stiff. Relying solely on hand techniques might not only fail to gain an advantage but could also put you in danger."

Xun Haotian's words undoubtedly made everyone nod in agreement.

Han Housheng had just said that even with his meter-long saber, he could only face a wild boar head-on for three moves. If he couldn't succeed within those three moves, he'd have to run.

Let alone bare hands, they'd probably be sent flying before they could even inflict any damage.

"Why don't you find a weapon too?" Xun Ruobing suggested from the side.

But where would they find weapons now? To lighten their load, everyone had only brought what they needed for themselves.

Seeing this, Lin Yuan didn't know what to say. He couldn't exactly pat his chest and say, "I'm awesome, everyone can rest assured."

Besides, he hadn't sparred with a wild boar before. Although he was confident in his combat strength now, a horse is a horse only when you take it out for a ride.

Everything still needed to be tested in actual combat.

Han Housheng cleared his throat, ending the topic.

He then said, "Since we're all familiar with each other now, let's plan our combat strategy."

"Earlier, my brother and I set up a trap in the wild boars' territory. The best approach is for us to avoid direct confrontation with the wild boars as much as possible and lure them to where we've set the trap."

After speaking, Han Housheng picked up a stick and began drawing on the ground.

"This is our current location. A few kilometers east from here is the territory of those wild boars."

"We set up the trap in the southeastern corner of their territory, right here."

Han Housheng drew an 'X' at a spot.

"We'll be passing through here as well."

"If we encounter wild boars on the outskirts, that's perfect, we can just lure them here. If not, we'll go deeper inside. As soon as we encounter them, don't get entangled, just lead them back in an orderly fashion."

"To ensure our team remains orderly at that time, I've designed a formation in advance."

"I, Shusheng, and Brother Haotian will lead the charge. Little Brother Zhao and A Yuan will provide support in the middle. As for Feigu, Liu Shan, and this lady, you'll be at the rear."

"What if the wild boars attack from the rear?" Liu Shan asked.

"That's why we'll need to observe our surroundings carefully and get a good understanding of the environment before moving forward. Of course, I can't guarantee there'll be no danger. Unless you all stay here and don't follow."

Liu Shan showed hesitation. He was considering backing out at this moment, but the thought of that brat Han Fei's smug look made him persevere.

As for Xun Ruobing, she had no intention of staying behind to freeze. She still had an adventurous spirit deep down. The reason she came was precisely to see for herself how formidable these wild boars were.

"What do you all think of this arrangement?" Han Housheng looked at everyone.

"I think it's feasible," Xun Haotian said. "Let's go with this arrangement."

"Alright, then we'll act according to the situation. Lastly, I'll emphasize again, if anyone doesn't want to go, you can say so at any time. Please don't feel embarrassed. After all, no one can guarantee complete safety."

Seeing that no one spoke up, Han Housheng didn't say anything further, only instructing everyone to rest well for the night.

At night, Han Housheng and Han Shusheng took turns on watch.

After all, they had accepted a considerable sum of money from those rich second-generation individuals, so they had to fulfill their responsibilities.

Around the campfire, they gradually settled down to rest.

It had to be said, these rich kids were quite well-prepared. They had all brought sleeping bags to prevent mosquito bites while sleeping at night.

Finally, only Lin Yuan and Han Fei remained by the campfire.

"A Yuan, when did you start practicing Tai Chi? I had no idea," Han Fei said curiously.

"What, want to learn? I can teach you."

"I'm already this old, why would I learn something like this? We live in a society governed by law. No matter how good your kung fu is, a single gunshot can take you down."

Lin Yuan smiled, not refuting him, and simply said, "At least it can strengthen your body."

"Are you scared for tomorrow?"

"Not scared, I'm actually a little excited."

"Hmph, stop bragging. Even if you have some skills, can you be better than Uncle Han? He could only swing his big saber three times against the wild boar."

"Are you scared?"

"It would be a lie to say I'm not scared. Honestly, in my heart, I'd rather stay here, but since none of you said anything, I felt too embarrassed to say it myself."

"If you trust me, when danger strikes, run towards me. I can protect you."

Han Fei was half-believing, but finally nodded.

Just as the two were talking, Xun Ruobing, who had already gone to rest, suddenly walked over.

She saw that her face was somewhat flushed, her expression seemed a bit anxious, and she was also fidgeting.

Seeing her like this, they were both a bit confused.

Xun Ruobing pointed at Lin Yuan and said softly, "Can you come here for a moment?"

"Me?"

Xun Ruobing nodded.

Lin Yuan didn't think much of it and followed her to a corner.

Xun Ruobing leaned close to him and said somewhat shyly, "My brother is asleep. I need to pee, can you come with me?"

The reason she didn't call Han Fei was simply because she didn't have a good impression of him. Several times she had seen Han Fei looking at her with a lecherous expression.

"Alright, you lead the way, I'll follow you."

Soon, Lin Yuan followed Xun Ruobing to a secluded corner.

"This is fine, turn your head away."

Xun Ruobing took a few more steps to the side, pulled down her pants, and squatted behind a tree.

Lin Yuan had his back to her, and he could hear the sound of splashing water.

Xun Ruobing felt completely relaxed.

After a while, she was done and was about to stand up and pull up her pants.

But at this moment, she suddenly felt something wriggling on her back.

A fishy, pungent smell suddenly reached her nose.

Immediately after, she saw something like a tail fall onto her shoulder.

It was a snake!

Seeing this, Xun Ruobing froze completely. Her body instinctively began to tremble with fear, but she didn't dare to shout, afraid of startling the thing behind her and causing it to bite her.

"Lin...Lin Yuan, there's a snake...a snake on my back."

Xun Ruobing was almost in tears.

Hearing her cry for help, Lin Yuan immediately turned his head.

At a glance, he saw a snake slowly wriggling on Xun Ruobing's back.

It wasn't small. It extended from Xun Ruobing's shoulder all the way down to her thigh.

And at this moment, Xun Ruobing hadn't put on her pants yet, so her thigh was bare.

Xun Ruobing could clearly feel the coldness of the snake's scales against her thigh.

"Don't move," Lin Yuan said in a low voice.

Xun Ruobing nodded, but she was already on the verge of a breakdown. She had been afraid of such slimy things since she was little.

Lin Yuan was about two meters away from Xun Ruobing at this time.

Lin Yuan slowly walked over. When he was about a meter away.

Lin Yuan acted quickly. Fearing that the snake would bite her, he went straight for the snake's head.

By the time the snake reacted, it was already too late.

Lin Yuan grabbed the snake's head and flicked it in the air. The snake's spine instantly snapped, its body went limp, and it fell straight down.

Then, he casually threw it in a random direction.

Although the snake was subdued, Xun Ruobing could no longer hold back and burst into tears.

She even hugged Lin Yuan directly, completely forgetting that she hadn't put her pants on yet.

Lin Yuan frowned. Before Xun Ruobing could regain her senses, he pushed her away.

He said, "Hurry up and put your pants on, we need to go back."

At Lin Yuan's reminder, Xun Ruobing finally realized that she felt a chill down below. Her face instantly flushed red, and she quickly put on her pants.

Watching Lin Yuan turn to leave.

Xun Ruobing gritted her teeth and couldn't help but stomp her foot on the ground.

"Wait for me."

When the two returned to their original spot, Han Fei saw that Xun Ruobing's face was full of indignation, and her eyes were even a little red, clearly having just cried.

He looked at Lin Yuan with a sly grin and whispered in his ear, "You're something else."

"What are you thinking?"

"So fast, you made her cry like this, and you still want to argue."

"Damn it, how would I know? I just saved her, who knows why she's crying."

"That's for you to answer."

"Then there's only one possibility: crying tears of joy." Lin Yuan analyzed.

Although Lin Yuan's voice was very soft, every word reached Xun Ruobing, who was sitting not far away sulking.

"You absolute dense guy." Xun Ruobing was so angry she could have gnashed her teeth.

She was truly exasperated by this guy's way of thinking.