Chapter 1: Lei Yin (Part 1)

  The head of Huya Fortress is not a local emperor, and many things need to be discussed with everyone. Once there is a conflict with the outside world, the head of the tribe is naturally the representative figure. In peacetime, there are no special privileges, and the only benefit is that each hunting team will give the head of the tribe some prey every time they go out. The head of the tribe can enjoy a share, and another part must be given to those poor households in Huya Fortress.

  The head of the tribe is basically replaced every few years, and it's always an old hunter from either the Hu or Ke family. Generally, any elderly person with prestige in Huyao Village can take on the role. The current head of the tribe is a 50-year-old old hunter from the Hu family named Hu Cangyai, who was once famous for his hunting skills in Huyao Village.

  The time here is different from that of Lei Xingfeng's previous life, with a day having over thirty hours, which is his own estimate. A year is not three hundred and sixty-five days, but rather the warm season has nearly three hundred days, while the cold season has over two hundred days. Therefore, a year here is almost one and a half years in his previous life. At fifty years old, according to the calculations of his previous world, he would be nearly eighty years old. However, the physical condition of people here is extremely good, and at fifty years old, they are still full of energy, but going hunting again would not be possible.

  The old man's reaction was much slower after all, and he couldn't handle many sudden events, so Hu Cangya became the head of the Tiger Cliff Fortress.

  This time, he heard that Ke Da Shan and Hu Da Niu's hunting team had actually hunted down two wild oxen, so he couldn't sit still. At the first moment he heard the news, he rushed to Lei Xing Feng's home.

  Hu Cangya brought a few people to Lei Xingfeng's home. As the head of the clan, he had also cared about this family before. Although the Lei family was an outsider, because there were so few people here, any household that settled down was a very precious resource. Therefore, when the Lei family was in its most difficult time, he had also lent a helping hand.

  The crowd welcomed Hu Cangyai and others into the courtyard, where a bloody smell filled the air. On a large wooden frame, two skinned wild cows were hung, their internal organs removed, one of which had been almost completely dismembered. Large chunks of meat were placed in wooden basins on the ground, and everyone in the courtyard looked excited and joyful.

  Ke Dashi and Hu Dani presided over the distribution of meat. Of course, Lei Xingfeng got the largest share, after all, it was he who hunted down the wild ox.

  Soon, Hu Cangya learned of Lei Xingfeng's merits and became very enthusiastic. He said: "A Feng, Tiger Cliff Fortress's harvest this year... is generally not high, hehe, can you help everyone out?"

  Lei Bao's expression suddenly turned unpleasant. He used to have a very violent temper, but now it was much better. He said: "Tribe leader, my little grandson is only 16 years old and has just gone hunting for the first time, how can he help?"

  Hu Cangya laughed and said: "Lei brother, this kid is really something! First time hunting, he can hunt a wild cow. This is the first time in Tiger Cliff Fortress! Haha, brother, you also know that this year's hunting harvest is not good, and soon it will be winter. Originally, I was planning to gather all the hunting teams to conduct a large-scale group hunt, but didn't expect Ah Feng to have such skills."

  Lei Bao felt slightly uncomfortable in his heart. He knew what Hu Cangya meant and said, "You want Ah Feng to be the main hunter?"

  Hu Cangya smiled and said: "Old brother, Ah Feng is the main hunting hand, other things don't need him to worry about, and he can divide a share!"

  The hunters present immediately showed a joyful expression. The wild ox is extremely difficult to hunt, not because the wild ox is really fierce, but because the hunter's weapon is very hard to break through the wild ox's defense. Even if traps are used to trap the wild ox, it is very difficult to kill it.

  The most important thing is the meat of the wild cattle, which is extremely nutritious. A hunter who eats other meats needs to eat five or six catties to be full, but two catties of wild cattle meat can fill him up, and it has great benefits for his body. Moreover, the skin of the wild cattle can be used to make armor, and the horns can be used to make hard bows. It can be said that every part of a wild cattle is a treasure, and in the eyes of hunters, this is the best prey.

  In Huya Bao, there were over 300 young and strong men who could go out hunting. They formed dozens of teams, with the largest team having 15 people, and the smallest being Ke Dashan's team, which had only three people. Of course, after Lei Xingfeng joined, this team grew to four people, no longer one of the smallest. In Huya Bao, as long as you dared to form a team of three, you were considered a hunting master.

  Lei Bao let out a sigh in his heart and said: "Alright, Ah Feng has always been helped by everyone, this time it's payback."

  Hu Cangya's face was slightly red, and he had a feeling of being forced to repay kindness.

  Lei Xingfeng said, "It's okay, Master. I'm willing to be the main hunter." However, he didn't feel any resistance in his heart. In his past life, he had seen many cases of deception and betrayal, but the simplicity and kindness of the people here always left him feeling grateful. Many things would surprise and move him, and now that he had the ability, he naturally wanted to repay them.

  "Good, Ah Feng, you rest for a day first. I'll go gather the hunters. Unfortunately, many hunting teams are still out and haven't returned yet. Maybe this time we can gather around 100 people. We'll set off tomorrow."

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  Large-scale hunting is complicated, especially when it comes to specialized hunting of a single prey. This isn't a surround hunt, but rather a stalk hunt that requires attaching itself to several or even dozens of the strongest hunters who specialize in killing large game animals. Others aren't there for the hunt, but rather to transport the spoils.

  Hu Ya Bao has never had such a main hunter before. Who would have thought that the first main hunter was a sixteen-year-old boy?

  It is known that once a main hunter has demonstrated his strength and gained the recognition of other hunters, he will receive the greatest respect in the local area. If in the wild, encountering any hunting team, he has the right to command, of course, this hunting team must be from a place, for example, if Lei Xingfeng becomes the main hunter, then all the hunting teams in Hu Yanbao will listen to his command.

  All the hunters in Hu Yanbao were gathered together, and the patriarch Hu Cangyan announced that Lei Xingfeng had become the first master hunter of Hu Yanbao. The hunters did not show much surprise, because they had already received the news beforehand and knew that a young man from Hu Yanbao was able to quickly hunt down wild cattle. Most of these hunters had come into contact with wild cattle before and almost all of them knew how difficult it was to deal with them, so they accepted this without much fuss. However, many people still had some doubts in their hearts and thought that they would wait and see if the young man was really capable when they went out into the wilderness.

  It was soon ready, and the participants in this hunt were not only hunters, but also many young and middle-aged women. They didn't need to hunt, they were responsible for handling the prey or helping to carry it. The women here had extremely great strength, although they couldn't compare to men, but compared to the women of Lei Xingfeng's previous life, their power was at the level of a violent dragon. If one's arms didn't have several hundred kilograms of strength, they would be too ashamed to see people.

  In the early morning hours, dark clouds filled the sky and the weather was somewhat gloomy. Everyone gathered together and departed from Hu Yanbao on time.

  Out of the Tiger Cliff Fortress, the patriarch Hu Cangya also followed. He didn't hunt, he was in charge of commanding and coordinating, with him there, it's not easy to have conflicts arise.

  The leaders of each hunting team assigned tasks, with vanguards, defenders, and rear guards. Lei Xingfeng observed coldly and found that Hu Cangya's organizational ability was quite strong. More than 100 hunters, more than 60 women, nearly 200 people, not a bit chaotic, all moving forward. This time they went to the water tank again, where the wild cattle must go, and it was most convenient to hunt there.

  Lei Xingfeng walked in the middle of the team, with two hunting teams in front, about a dozen people, responsible for driving away wild beasts.

  The reservoir was originally a famous hunting ground near Huyanbao, but it's not a place where skilled hunters would come. Although there are many prey here, it's also very dangerous. Even if small animals are shot down, they are hard to find, and you might even encounter fierce beasts that come to drink water.

  Suddenly, the team in front emitted a sharp whistle sound, Hu Cangyue instantly revealed a surprised expression, he said: "Quick! Support, it's Eagle Leader's people attacking us!"

  A dozen or so hunters suddenly rushed out of the team, all of whom were famous good hands in Hu Yanbao, and Lei Xingfeng also rushed out with a black bow.

  Ke Daishan cursed and of course understood that this should be the Eagle Corps coming to take revenge. He called out and brought Ke Nan Shan and Ke Shi with him as they rushed out together.

  "Hu Cang Cliff shouted loudly: 'Others, be on guard! Don't let them all pass, defend in place!' He also brought more than 60 women, all of whom were the mainstay of Tiger Cliff Fort's farming and households. If there are casualties, it would really be a big deal. In mountainous areas, women hold a high position because they are one of the pillars of the family. Absolutely no accidents can happen. This time Hu Cang Cliff brought so many women out, already taking a huge risk."

  The vast majority of the hunters surrounded the women, joking that many of these women were the wives and sisters of these hunters. If they were to be killed by others, how could they bear it?

  Lei Xingfeng's perception was much higher than that of the hunter, he could clearly sense the enemies in front of him, about twenty or more, and behind him there were probably around ten or so, the exact number he couldn't know, but he felt his estimate was quite accurate.

  Successive cries of alarm, the hunters at Tiger Fort yelled: "Everyone be careful, they have a divine marksman!"

  The divine archer is a special existence among hunters, and this kind of archer is actually ordinary in hunting, but more targeted at humans or barbarians. Because in this world, the power of bows and arrows seems small against wild beasts. Of course, Lei Xingfeng's black bow is an exception, its pulling force has already exceeded that of ordinary human-used bows.

  When the word "divine archer" was heard, all the hunters in Hu Yanbao immediately hid behind trees or rocks, and no one dared to move forward. Two people had already been shot by arrows, and it was unknown whether they were dead or alive. They were all experienced hunters, and no one wanted to be a target.

  Ke Dashi hid behind a large tree, also drawing his bow and arrow, but couldn't determine the enemy's position. The forest was dense here, with extremely limited visibility. The hunters were all experienced hunting masters, and wouldn't easily leave an opening. At first, the hunters from Hu Yanbao suffered losses, only because they were caught off guard by the sudden attack. Others avoided in time, and for a while, both sides were at a stalemate, with occasional arrows shot out by the hunters.