Urban Sword Legend
Chapter 953

Entering the Village

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Why Not Eat Meat?

He had gone to all that trouble to bring along a formidable sports weapon with the power of seven dan.

When he saw an opportunity to go hunting, Li Bai naturally had no intention of letting it pass.

Besides, they were about to head to a poor village. Treating the Medical Team to food and drink would probably be a considerable burden for the local villagers.

After all, there were more than ten people in their group. Leaving lodging aside, just feeding them would consume a significant portion of the village's limited food reserves.

Even if Baikou Township compensated them afterward, one look at the road ahead was enough to tell that transportation costs would not be low. That would probably be another additional expense, so calling it a waste of manpower and resources would not be an exaggeration.

Otherwise, why would the villagers who had come to meet them in ox carts abandon those carts to fish in a nearby pond?

If they could catch a few fish to supplement the meals, the burden on the village would be greatly reduced.

A single leaf could reveal autumn. From the fragments of conversation between Cadre Zhu and the villagers, Li Bai had figured out quite a lot.

Moreover, there were obvious signs of grass and branches being trampled where the wild boars had passed.

People had their paths, and beasts had theirs. That was clearly a trail used exclusively by wild boars; otherwise, it would not have left such distinct traces over the years.

If they could make a catch, all those worries would naturally be resolved. The village's burden of hosting them would be lightened, and the township would not need to go to all that trouble transporting grain and supplies.

If they couldn't afford

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