Sending You on Your Way

"Gu Erniu, stop hiding! I can see you, you man! Stand out!"

Li Yan's taunting voice came from behind, immediately interrupting Gu Erniu's thoughts. He tensed his body, hiding behind a tree. As skilled hunters, they wouldn't be easily tricked by a few words.

He held his breath, trying not to make the slightest sound.

About a hundred meters behind him.

Several figures were advancing low to the ground, proceeding with caution. It was the four hunters led by Li Yan.

They all knew Gu Erniu's left leg was injured, and he wouldn't escape today. Fearing he might fight back desperately, everyone was on guard.

Li Yan's left hand was wrapped in a cloth strip, swollen and weak. Gu Erniu had shot him with an arrow, temporarily disabling his ability to hold a bow, but he held a short blade in his right hand.

Li Yan's brow was filled with anger and ferocity, his scarred eye twitching incessantly.

What he thought was a sure thing had gone awry, and he'd been shot by Gu Erniu, of all people.

He wished he could immediately chop off Gu Erniu's head.

But he wasn't foolish.

Knowing Gu Erniu hated him even more, he hung back, letting the other three hunters lead the way. If Gu Erniu were to counterattack, he wouldn't be harmed.

Li Yan's eyes darted around, trying to find an opening in Gu Erniu's defense.

"Gu Erniu, I say, you're a complete coward!"

"Li Lian was blind to follow you. But don't worry, after I kill you this time, I'll take Li Lian back to Li Family Fort and take good care of her!"

He emphasized the words "good care" with a heavy bite.

"Oh, right. I heard you have a son named Gu Wan? Why don't I take him in too? I happen to need a son, and what do you think of the name Li Wan?"

Li Yan laughed wildly, constantly provoking Gu Erniu and testing his limits.

Hearing Li Yan's covetous gaze towards his wife and son, Gu Erniu's eyes blazed with fury. He wished he could shoot Li Yan's head off with an arrow right now!

But he had to endure.

He knew he had at most one chance to shoot. If he couldn't kill Li Yan, the outcome would be his own death and the ruin of his family, while his enemy would continue to roam free.

Seeing Gu Erniu unmoved, Li Yan's expression turned grim, and he continued to mock:

"They say you, Gu Erniu, cherish your wife as your life. I think you're just a cuckold. You don't even dare to stand up and fight for her. Li Lian has misjudged you!"

As the distance closed.

Li Yan's eyes suddenly lit up. He spotted traces of blood left on the bushes. Gu Erniu's left leg was injured, and in his haste to escape, he hadn't had time to clean up the tracks.

Li Yan followed the trail, his heart filled with joy.

Without a trace, he signaled to the three hunters, pointing to a thick tree in the distance. The three understood immediately and spread out around them.

Gu Erniu heard the increasingly clear sounds behind him, heading straight for him.

His heart trembled.

Only then did he notice that the blood on his leg had soaked through the cloth and stained various places.

"Damn it, I'm exposed!"

He gritted his teeth, wishing he could devour Li Yan's flesh. This guy was so cunning and cautious, leaving Gu Erniu no chance.

But he would not wait for death.

The rustling sounds behind him became more piercing. Li Yan stopped his taunts, to avoid revealing his position.

Gu Erniu's heart pounded like a drum, his blood rushing rapidly. His eyes turned bloodshot. He leaned against a large tree and slowly stood up, an arrow nocked on the bowstring, drawing it back slowly.

He was going to fight to the death!

Gu Erniu had already resigned himself to death. Li Yan and the others, armed with longbows or short blades, stared at the tree Gu Erniu was leaning against with ferocious and sinister expressions, like wolves.

The crisis of life and death was like standing on a cliff's edge, with fate within reach.

WHOOSH!!

A sharp whistling sound tore through the air, exceptionally clear in the silent jungle filled only with the chirping of insects.

Gu Erniu instinctively flinched, his arm twitching, almost making him leap out to fight.

But he held back firmly, because the arrow was not aimed at him.

The target was Li Yan and his group!

The arrow moved like lightning, piercing through the air. Gu Erniu took the opportunity to roll his body. In a fleeting glance, his eyes widened in horror.

He saw an arrow piercing the throat of one of the hunters, the arrowhead emerging from the back of his neck, gleaming with blood, exuding a chilling aura.

"Gurgle, gurgle..."

The hunter, named Shunzi, had fear and shock in his eyes. He desperately tried to cover his throat, his hands covered in blood, but the loss of life was unstoppable.

With a thud, the body fell to the ground.

An arrow through the throat, ruthless and fierce!

Time rewound slightly.

Gu Sheng advanced steadily, carrying his bountiful harvest of prey, his senses alert to any movement around him.

Suddenly.

A faint whistling sound of arrows slicing through the air reached him, causing his heart to clench. As a hunter, he was extremely sensitive to such sounds.

He had intended to take a detour to avoid trouble, but a shout stopped him in his tracks.

"Gu Erniu, stop hiding, I saw you!"

The name Gu Erniu and Li Yan's familiar voice immediately made Gu Sheng understand the identities of the combatants.

His expression changed.

It was clear.

Gu Erniu was the one being pursued.

"Brother Erniu is alone, he won't be a match for them. This is bad!"

A coldness gradually surged in Gu Sheng's eyes.

"I intended to deal with you only when I was fully confident. Since you're seeking death, I'll send you on your way early!"

The reason he hadn't turned back for a counter-attack earlier was the fear of being ambushed by Li Yan and his group.

But now.

The vast majority of Li Yan and his group's attention was focused on pursuing Gu Erniu. If Gu Sheng attacked from the shadows, cooperating with Gu Erniu, there was a high probability they could turn the tables.

If that was the case, then he would kill!

Furthermore, Gu Erniu was one of the few people in this world who was truly sincere towards him. Gu Sheng could not simply leave him like this.

He was usually a cautious person, but some things were more important to him.

Without hesitation, Gu Sheng dropped the deer carcass on the ground, carrying the Silver Fox with him as it wasn't too heavy.

He moved forward, keeping low to the ground.

Li Yan's curses and taunts grew clearer. Gu Sheng stopped about a hundred meters away and quickly assessed the situation.

From a distance.

Gu Erniu seemed to be injured, and Li Yan had a strip of cloth tied around his left arm. The other three hunters appeared unharmed and were slowly encircling Gu Erniu's hiding tree in a net-like formation.

Gu Sheng's gaze gradually turned stern.

He looked at Li Yan as if he were already a corpse. However, despite his greater hatred for Li Yan, Gu Sheng did not choose him as his first target.

The reason was simple.

Li Yan's arm was injured, preventing him from drawing his bow. He posed no immediate threat to Gu Sheng from a distance, so it was natural to deal with the other three hunters first.

Seeing the three approaching Gu Erniu.

Gu Sheng focused his gaze and drew his bow.

His eagle eyes were sharp, and he could clearly see the facial expression of the young hunter closest to Gu Erniu.

Shooting from hiding, at a distance of less than a hundred meters, with his archery skills nearing perfection, there was no possibility of missing.

Gu Sheng learned from his past mistakes.

This arrow was aimed at the throat!

Whoosh!

The sharp arrow pierced the air like a meteor, penetrating the hunter's throat and killing him instantly!

This sudden attack stunned both parties in the field.

The other two hunters, walking ahead, saw the tragic state of their companion. A chill shot up from the soles of their feet to their heads, and their livers and gallbladders trembled!

They completely forgot about continuing to hunt Gu Erniu.

Turning around in a desperate manner, they looked fearfully in the direction from which the arrow had come, and saw a swift and agile figure flash past.

Li Yan was also stunned by this turn of events. The hairs on his body stood on end, his pupils contracted violently, and like the other two hunters, he looked fearfully in the direction the arrow had flown.

The speed and precision of the arrow made him vaguely aware of the identity of the attacker.

Gu Erniu's heart also skipped a beat.

He didn't have time to think. Although he didn't know who had made the move, he was certain he wouldn't miss this excellent opportunity.

Taking advantage of the momentary panic of the opposing group.

He endured the sharp pain and stood up, leaning out of his cover. His arrow, already nocked and ready, was aimed at Li Yan, his eyes filled with killing intent as solid as a physical entity!

"Li Yan, take my life!"

Gu Erniu roared inwardly, and the arrow flew, hurtling rapidly towards Li Yan!