Chapter 16

The people of Stone Village hurriedly ran, swiftly arriving at a deeper part of the mountain forest. Here, towering trees were broken, thousand-year-old vines were destroyed, and there were various animal bloodstains, leaving a scene of chaos.

Two strange beasts had fought fiercely here, causing a riot, leading to the death of many beasts. Furthermore, the people of Wolf Village had ambushed and killed Shi Feijiao and others here, leaving the area in disarray.

The pile of animal corpses, as large as a small mountain, had already been moved away by the people of Wolf Village, leaving nothing behind. When Shi Linhu and others arrived, they gritted their teeth in anger, feeling that they had been bullied too much. The hard-earned prey of the villagers had been taken away.

"Chase!"

They did not stop, heading towards the direction of Wolf Village, assuming that those people, carrying the heavy beasts, could not have gone far. There were clear signs in the mountains, such as the fur, blood, and scales of the beasts, guiding the path taken by the people of Wolf Village.

"Be careful!"

Shi Linhu, who was leading the way, waved his hand, signaling everyone to stop. He parted a large patch of withered grass and fallen leaves, revealing a large, dark hole filled with iron spikes pointing upwards. If anyone fell in, they would be pierced like a sieve.

"These Wolf Village brats are truly vicious!"

The people of Stone Village became even more enraged. This was still within their territory, yet the people of Wolf Village acted without restraint. Such an arrangement would undoubtedly lead to a bloody tragedy.

After running for about eight or nine li, a powerful gust of wind suddenly rushed towards Shi Linhu's throat. The cold, eerie light seemed to come from the underworld, terrifying and swift, capable of killing in an instant.

It was a thick iron arrow, over a meter long. Such terrifying power and speed could penetrate the scales of a dragon-horned elephant, which explained why it could pierce through the three layers of steel armor worn by the people of Stone Village. It was truly terrifying.

It was too sudden. In the deep mountains and dense forests, such a terrifying cold arrow was impossible to guard against. Shi Linhu, known for his bravery, reacted swiftly and quickly moved to the side.

It was a close call. The cold iron arrow grazed his neck, causing a trail of blood to fly. His skin was torn by the arrowhead, and it was only a hair's breadth away from piercing his throat.

Only then did the sharp whistling sound of the arrow passing through the air reach them, much slower than the iron arrow itself, indicating its terrifying speed.

"Clang!"

The iron arrow embedded itself into a distant rock, piercing through it with a resounding clang, producing a series of sparks. The force was so powerful that few would dare to face such a heavy arrow. If hit, it would be a chilling experience.

The scene was silent. Shi Linhu touched the piece of skin that had been grazed off his neck, his eyes flashing with cold light. He had almost been killed by a single arrow.

In the distance, a young man stood with a bow, his expression cold and his eyes filled with a cruel light, staring at the scene.

"It's that brat again!" Shi Feijiao and others were instantly filled with rage. This cold-faced young man had severely injured several strong men from the village.

The young man was about fourteen or fifteen years old, tall and slender, with black, shiny, and smooth hair, and fair skin. He was very handsome, but his cold eyes slightly marred his beauty, giving off a sense of wildness and cruelty.

Behind him, about seventy or eighty people were dragging one giant beast after another, leaving bloodstains and broken grass and thorns in their wake.

"What else can you do besides shooting cold arrows, Wolf Village brat? If you have the guts, come over, and I'll slap your head off!" someone shouted in anger.

The handsome young man's eyes flashed with cold light, and he immediately drew his bow, aiming at the speaker.

Shi Linhu, seeing this, said nothing. He held a large black bow, over half a person's height, made from a dragon's horn, quickly drew the bowstring, and shot an iron arrow.

"Clang!"

The two thick iron arrows collided in mid-air, producing sparks and a piercing sound, stopping their momentum and falling to the ground.

The crowd drew in a sharp breath. The young man's archery skills and arm strength were astonishing. He was only in his teens, yet he could match the strongest man of Stone Village, Shi Linhu.

"Clang," "Clang"...

Sparks flew in the forest as over a dozen iron arrows collided in pairs, producing a series of clanging sounds, like a meteor shower, falling to the ground, the sound making people's eardrums hurt.

The divine arrows startled the wild forest!

Shi Linhu, the strongest man of Stone Village, was evenly matched with the young man, neither having the upper hand. This surprised the group, as the young man's arms could lift at least five or six thousand-pound bronze tripods.

This made people draw in a sharp breath. What a powerful young hero, a young man who, at such a young age, could possess such astonishing strength, instilling fear.

"Friends of Stone Village, please forgive us. We need a large number of fierce beasts. Let us have this prey this time, and we will repay you generously in the future," a middle-aged man from Wolf Village shouted, his voice loud and clear.

"To seize our prey, you ambushed and attacked our people, shooting arrows that pierced their organs, causing several to be critically injured. And you ask us to forgive you? You have done so much evil, yet you act so calmly. What kind of logic is this?!" Shi Linhu shouted in anger.

"Once a conflict arises, bloodshed is inevitable. This is a rule known by all men of the Great Wilderness," the leader of the Wolf Village hunting team said.

"If you are not satisfied, come on!" another strong man from Wolf Village said more forcefully.

The people of Stone Village were almost bursting with anger. They had been ambushed, their prey taken, and the other side was so domineering, not giving any reason, leaving nothing to be said.

"Then let's fight!" Shi Feijiao roared.

"Do you think we are afraid of you?" the leader of the Wolf Village hunting team responded. He was very strong, standing over two meters tall, exuding a oppressive aura.

"Clang," "Clang"...

The sound of weapons being drawn was continuous. Many people raised large broadswords, their blades gleaming, the air filled with a killing aura, causing the leaves in the forest to rustle and fall.

"I advise you to go back where you came from. If you take another step forward, I will shoot you all down, this time without mercy!" the handsome young man from Wolf Village suddenly said, his tone so aggressive that it made people's tempers flare, wishing to shoot him through first.

Shi Linhu said angrily, "Brat, you have such great skills even before you are an adult, indeed very strong. But being so arrogant and ruthless, you will not have a good end."

At the same time, he drew his bow and shot an arrow, determined to fight. What else could be done?

"Clang!"

The iron arrows collided again, causing the forest to vibrate with a buzzing sound.

"Kill!"

The people of Stone Village, some drawing large bows, some holding broadswords, and some swinging wolf-tooth clubs, charged forward like fierce beasts, causing leaves to fly.

As for the people of Wolf Village, they were tall and strong, also charging forward, a fierce battle about to break out.

At this moment, a small figure, like a swift sparrow, rushed to the front, shouting, "You are taking away the food we need to survive and trying to kill Uncle Ah Fu. He is so kind and good, and he almost got shot. You are all evil people!"

Shi Hao's little face was flushed with anger, his small hands clenched, his eyes filled with rage. He had grown up in Stone Village, experiencing warmth and kindness, never encountering such ruthless people.

The people of Wolf Village were surprised, then burst into laughter, not expecting that, besides some half-grown children, Stone Village had brought such a young child. Wasn't this just causing trouble for his own people?

"Whoosh!"

An iron arrow whistled through the air. The cold-faced young man from Wolf Village, about fourteen or fifteen years old, drew his terrifying large bow, aiming to shoot the little one.

The people of Stone Village were enraged, their eyes blazing. The little one was usually obedient and cute, and the other side was willing to harm a child, which was truly despicable.

Shi Linhu drew his bow and shot an arrow, trying to save the little one, but his face changed instantly.

Because this time, the young man shot four arrows with one bow, four cold flashes flying like lightning, while Shi Linhu only managed to shoot three arrows. The young man was incredibly strong.

"Clang," "Clang"...

Three pairs of arrows collided and fell to the ground, but a thick iron arrow, over a meter long, still flew towards the little one's throat, cold and terrifying!

The little one reached out to grab the iron arrow, causing the villagers to shout, "Quick, get out of the way!"

They knew that Shi Hao had extraordinary talent, but he was still only about four years old. Although he had lifted a thousand-pound bronze tripod, the other side was older and stronger, capable of lifting five or six tripods, matching Shi Linhu.

"Can you even harm a child?!" The people of Stone Village were enraged.

"Clang"

However, to everyone's surprise, the little one's left hand struck the arrow, deflecting it to the side, leaving the crowd speechless.

Only a few people noticed that a symbol flashed in his palm and quickly disappeared.

"Whoosh"

The little one leaped up, charging directly towards the young man from Wolf Village!

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