Shock

The four of them stared at the wild boar, their faces alight with excitement.

Wild boars already had plenty of meat, and this one looked especially massive. If they successfully brought it down, dividing it among the four of them would yield a handsome profit. Hunters did not come across opportunities like this often in a whole year.

Gu Erniu quietly called the other three over.

"Same old method. Aze, Uncle Youfu, go around to the other side and set up the tripwire. Asheng and I will drive it from this side!"

Zhang Ze glanced at Gu Sheng, seeming as though he wanted to say something, but in the end, he simply nodded.

"Don't worry, we'll be fine over here. We'll wait for your signal." Gu Erniu gave them a reassuring look and watched Zhang Ze and Gu Youfu crouch low as they left.

The wild boar was still wandering through the forest, unaware of the danger approaching.

Gu Erniu took the opportunity to teach Gu Sheng some hunting knowledge.

"Large beasts like this have tough hides and fur. Unless you hit a vital spot, they can easily take seven or eight arrows head-on. That's why we usually set up simple traps."

"If we're lucky enough to trap the boar, things will be much easier afterward. Even if we don't trap it, the trap can still give us a chance to shoot."

Seeing Gu Sheng nod, Gu Erniu reminded him again.

"Wait until you see me shoot before you shoot too. Don't make a move early and startle the beast."

The two waited patiently in the forest.

Elsewhere.

Zhang Ze and Gu Youfu worked swiftly, quickly setting up a simple tripwire. As long as the wild boar charged this way, it would be easily tripped.

The two exchanged a glance and readied themselves for battle. Zhang Ze curled his fingers and blew a sharp whistle, its distinctive sound echoing through the dense forest.

Gu Sheng and Gu Erniu instantly tensed!

The signal had come!

The wild boar seemed to grow restless upon hearing the whistle, but the two were faster.

In an instant, Gu Sheng entered a state of calm stillness. His body stood firm as a pine as he drew his bow and nocked an arrow.

Whoosh!

Whoosh!

Two sharp whistles tore through the air almost simultaneously, shooting toward the wild boar like lightning.

They were quite far from the wild boar, so neither of them aimed for a vital point.

With danger upon it, the wild boar's keen animal instincts reacted at once. It grunted and began to sprint, its massive body charging forward with astonishing speed.

But their arrows were faster.

One struck from the left and one from the right, embedding themselves in the boar's back. Its hide was simply too tough; only half the arrowheads penetrated before becoming firmly lodged.

Startled, the wild boar let out a miserable squeal and bolted at full speed.

Taking advantage of the moment, Gu Erniu drew his bow again and fired another arrow. It lodged in the boar's right side, driving it toward the left.

Gu Sheng remained incomparably calm. One arrow struck its left side, adjusting the direction of the boar's flight once more.

Their coordination was so seamless that Gu Erniu could not help laughing in praise.

"Good lad! You haven't practiced archery for just half a month, yet you've improved to this extent already!"

He was shocked, and at the same time amazed by Gu Sheng's composure. On his first hunt, he had actually managed to perform at his full level.

He was a natural-born hunter!

Gu Sheng merely smiled. This was not the time to talk. The two accelerated into a run, chasing after the fleeing wild boar.

With two arrows stuck in its back, driven by pain and fear, the wild boar ran incredibly fast.

The two could only see its distant shadow.

Thud!!

With a muffled crash, the wild boar's charging body was suddenly sent flying. It smashed hard into the ground, kicking up countless clouds of dust and splattering plant sap everywhere.

Gu Youfu and Zhang Ze released the tripwire in their hands and pressed their advantage.

Their archery was not as good as Gu Erniu's, but it was still respectable, close to the minor mastery stage.

The wild boar had fallen to the ground and was dazed from the impact. It was practically a living target!

And with them so close, the arrows carried even greater force.

The hunt was going smoothly. Joy flashed in Zhang Ze and Gu Youfu's eyes as they fired two arrows in succession. The arrows tore through the air and buried themselves in the wild boar's body, making it howl in pain as it staggered upright.

A ruthless gleam appeared in Zhang Ze's eyes as he quietly stepped closer.

He fired another arrow with all his strength, aiming directly at the wild boar's head!

Whoosh!

The arrow sliced through the air. The wild boar's head was large enough, and Zhang Ze was close enough that there was no chance of missing.

The arrow embedded itself in the boar's head, sinking in half an arrowhead. Zhang Ze had no time to rejoice before Gu Youfu's terrified cry rang out.

"Aze, get back!"

The wild boar let out a hoarse howl. The agonizing pain of the arrow piercing its head drove it mad, and its eyes seemed to turn red. As its life force rapidly drained away, it locked its gaze on Zhang Ze, the culprit behind it all.

Thud, thud, thud!!

The wild boar charged wildly, sending every leaf in the brush flying as it barreled straight toward Zhang Ze.

Zhang Ze was terrified out of his wits.

He had stepped closer earlier to increase the arrow's power, and now he had instantly fallen into danger.

Regret welled up in his heart.

The last time he had hunted a wild boar, he had done the same thing. But that boar had been smaller, and after an arrow pierced its head, it had quickly died and collapsed. Because of that decisive blow, Zhang Ze had received a larger share of the spoils.

Having tasted the benefits, he had wanted to repeat the same trick. How could he have expected this wild boar to have such vigorous life force?

Even with an arrow lodged in its head, it was still full of life.

"Save me!"

Zhang Ze cried out in terror. He pressed himself against a large tree and narrowly avoided the wild boar's charge, the tiny difference nearly scaring his soul out of him.

Gu Youfu gritted his teeth, but he could not worry about anything else now. He retreated again and again, first putting himself in a safe position. Zhang Ze's life was nowhere near as important as his own. What if he angered the boar and it charged at him instead?

Zhang Ze was furious, but the wild boar was already charging at him again.

He hurriedly rolled away to dodge.

But that could not last forever.

Fortunately, two figures came racing over from the distance. Gu Erniu and Gu Sheng had arrived!

"Aze, get down!"

Gu Erniu shouted, drawing his longbow into a full moon.

But someone moved faster than he did.

Gu Sheng's eyes were sharp as he stared fixedly at the frenzied wild boar. His arrow shot forth like a falling star, tearing through the air with a piercing whistle. He felt as though he and the longbow in his hand had become one, moving with perfect ease.

Whoosh!

The arrow flashed past and plunged viciously into the wild boar's left eye.

Its eyeball burst, blood spraying everywhere as the wild boar howled in agony.

Gu Erniu displayed equally remarkable archery. His arrow followed close behind, blasting out the wild boar's right eye as well!

It had already been shot in the head, and now it had lost both eyes. No matter how vigorous a wild boar's life force was, it could not endure that. Unless it possessed demon blood, there was no way it could survive!

Gu Youfu stood to one side in a daze, scarcely daring to believe his own eyes.

He could understand Gu Erniu possessing such archery.

But Gu Sheng? How was that possible?

Zhang Ze scrambled away, ignoring the cuts and scrapes all over his body. Taking advantage of the boar's blindness, he quickly put some distance between them.

The two fired several more arrows. The wild boar twitched a few more times before finally collapsing to the ground, completely motionless. Its entire body was filled with arrows, like a hedgehog.

Seeing that the dust had settled.

Only then did everyone let out a breath of relief.

Zhang Ze finally came to his senses. Having escaped death, he let out a long breath. The life-and-death danger just now had nearly scared him into wetting himself. After hunting for so many years, this had been the closest he had ever come to death.

It had all been because of greed.