Ning Chuan slowly let out a breath behind the tree, and his tense muscles relaxed.
His heart raced with excitement, but even more than that, he felt the calm and satisfaction of having everything under control.
He quickly stepped forward to inspect his spoils.
The arrow had entered the wild rabbit's chest, killing it almost instantly. Its fur had suffered little damage and remained in excellent condition.
He lifted the rabbit and weighed it in his hand. It was roughly four or five jin, enough for the family to enjoy a good meal.
"A great start!" Ning Chuan smiled faintly. He carefully pulled out the arrow, wiped the blood from it with a strip of cloth he carried, and returned it to his quiver.
He then tied up the rabbit, which was still twitching faintly, with a prepared grass rope and hung it behind his waist.
His first victory greatly boosted Ning Chuan's confidence.
But he was not carried away by his harvest. Instead, he became even more cautious, using his passive ability as he continued searching ahead.
With the experience from his first success, Ning Chuan grew increasingly adept at using his mental power.
He controlled the range of his perception more precisely, covering a sufficiently large area without excessively consuming Soul Power.
At the same time, he began to distinguish more clearly between the energy disturbances caused by different animals.
About half an hour later, Ning Chuan spotted another target near the edge of a sunlit clearing in the woods.
This time, it was two pheasants pecking at grass seeds! Their feathers were colorful, and their bodies plump!
Pheasants were more alert than wild rabbits, and they usually moved in pairs, making them harder to hunt.
Ning Chuan held his breath and carefully observed the positions and movements