Eternal Life Starting as a Hunter
Chapter 14

Zhang Tieshan's Family Moved! Martial Artist Li Xian Returns to the Village!

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"Dad, as long as the people from Black Wind Stockade dare to come again, I'll fight them to the death! We absolutely can't let them kidnap my sister and take her up the mountain. That place is a man-eating hellhole. I, Zhang Hai, might not be a great hunter, but as a brother, I've never backed down when it comes to protecting my sister!"

"Good! Son, with those words, I, Zhang Tieshan, haven't lived in vain. You're a real man. We might not be great hunters, but if we can't even protect our own family, we might as well be dead."

"No one is taking your sister, unless they step over my dead body, Zhang Tieshan!"

Inside the house, Zhang Tieshan was talking with his son, Zhang Hai. Zhang Tieshan, a hunter over sixty years old, was usually honest and simple, but at this moment, for his family and his daughter, he showed a fierce resolve.

He would fight to the death anyone who dared to harm his family, even the wicked Black Wind Stockade.

At the same time, Zhang Tieshan was very satisfied with his son Zhang Hai's attitude.

He had hunted his whole life, enduring the oppression of Black Wind Stockade, living a lifetime of humiliation. Even the Plum Deer from before was given to him by others and then stolen. But this time, Zhang Tieshan chose not to be humiliated any longer.

As a father, he would pick up his Hunting Knife to protect his daughter.

Zhang Qian, listening to her father and brother's conversation from the side, was already in tears. Although she was different from other village girls and quite mature for her age, yearning for the outside world and a Martial Artist husband, she was, after all, just a girl in her teens.

Facing the Black Wind Stockade in Qingliang Mountain, and seeing her father and brother's determination to protect her with their lives, how could Zhang Qian hold back? Tears streamed down her cheeks, and for the first time in a long time, she cried.

Moreover, because of her, the villagers were now avoiding their family, fearing being implicated by the Black Wind Stockade.

Her mother, Liu Guihua, standing nearby, said nothing, only wiping away tears silently.

Now, they had nothing left to eat, not even a scrap of meat. The people from Black Wind Stockade had stolen their winter food and now wanted to steal her daughter. Thinking of this, Liu Guihua felt as if the sky was falling.

All day today, Zhang Tieshan's family had barely eaten anything because there was nothing to eat.

Now, the villagers were all watching their Zhang family's misfortune, avoiding them.

Fearing they would anger the Black Wind Stockade.

Knock, knock!

Just then, Su Mo knocked on Zhang Tieshan's door.

Hearing the knock, Liu Guihua opened the door. Seeing it was Su Mo, she was stunned for a moment. Then, she saw Su Mo pull out a Green Wolf carcass from behind him, estimated to weigh over a hundred pounds, along with some steamed buns and two pounds of loose Green Wolf meat.

"Leader, come out quickly! Su Mo is here to bring us meat!"

Liu Guihua was completely bewildered. What was she seeing? A Green Wolf carcass weighing over a hundred pounds being brought by Su Mo. Didn't this child Su Mo know that their family was being targeted by the Black Wind Stockade?

Why did he still dare to bring meat?

Thinking of something, Liu Guihua started crying again.

She didn't stop to think about why Su Mo had a Green Wolf carcass. She just felt that this child Su Mo was good. The ten pounds of Plum Deer meat he had given them before wasn't wasted. At this moment, he still came to see them instead of avoiding them.

"Su Mo, are you crazy! Take it back, Uncle!"

Hearing the commotion, Zhang Tieshan and the others hurried out. Their family was in trouble, and Su Mo coming to bring meat touched them deeply. But they had expected at most a few pounds of meat, as Su Mo had a hard time alone all these years.

However, when they saw the Green Wolf carcass weighing over a hundred pounds that Su Mo was handing over, both Zhang Tieshan and Zhang Hai fell silent.

They hadn't expected Su Mo to show up at this time, let alone bring them so much meat. With this meat, it was enough to compensate for the loss of the Plum Deer meat and meet their winter needs.

But Zhang Tieshan, a hunter for decades, knew how difficult it was to hunt a Green Wolf in the mountains, so he immediately told Su Mo to take it back.

Because of his daughter Zhang Qian's situation, they didn't know when the Black Wind Stockade would come down the mountain to snatch her. But now, facing such an honest and straightforward child like Su Mo, Zhang Tieshan, the simple and honest man, was deeply moved.

The villagers were all avoiding their family, but Su Mo not only didn't avoid them, but he also actively brought them a Green Wolf carcass he had worked hard to hunt. Such an act made even Zhang Tieshan's eyes redden slightly.

Why is this kid so straightforward! Their family was being targeted by the Black Wind Stockade!

Zhang Hai's expression was complex. Looking at Su Mo, who was two years older than him, he couldn't help but call out, "Brother Su Mo."

Even though he was younger than Su Mo, he had never called Su Mo "Brother" before. But at this moment, he called him "Brother Su Mo" willingly.

Zhang Qian stood rooted to the spot, gazing at Su Mo blankly. She said nothing, but her mind was racing. In the darkness, the image of this young man who had come through the heavy snow to deliver Green Wolf meat was deeply etched in her heart.

"Uncle Tieshan, I was lucky enough to catch two Green Wolves with an Animal Trap in the mountains. There's a lot of Green Wolf meat, and I can't eat it all by myself. You have more people, so you can help me share some."

Su Mo, without further ado, handed the Green Wolf carcass to Aunt Liu Guihua. Then, he turned and left.

This prevented Zhang Tieshan and the others from stopping him.

"Uncle Tieshan, actually, you don't need to worry too much. Perhaps the Black Wind Stockade has forgotten, and they won't come down the mountain later!"

Perhaps fearing that Zhang Tieshan and Zhang Qian would continue to worry, Su Mo said as he left.

But these words were taken by Zhang Qian as mere comfort.

However, Zhang Tieshan's family was immensely grateful for Su Mo's act of bringing Green Wolf meat in the snow.

In the following days, many villagers watched the Zhang Tieshan family's drama. Some speculated when the Black Wind Stockade's men would come down the mountain to abduct Zhang Qian.

But unfortunately, after these few days, no one from the Black Wind Stockade came to their Shuanglin Village.

Just as many were filled with doubt and speculation.

Grandma Li's grandson, Li Xian, returned.

This Martial Artist, who had left Shuanglin Village years ago, had returned. It was said he came back from the county town outside.

Many villagers knew that Li Xian had become a powerful Martial Artist outside and was now returning to visit his grandmother.

At the same time, the villagers finally realized why the Black Wind Stockade hadn't come down the mountain to trouble Zhang Tieshan's family. They were likely deterred by the news of the Martial Artist Li Xian's return and thus hadn't descended the mountain!

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