The next day Luo Lan woke up early to follow Li Jie to work, he got ready and tidied his room and bed. While walking towards the gate he passed by the kitchen and heard some sizzling and some cooking noises. Luo Lan looked into the kitchen only to find Xiao Fan cooking and cleaning some flowers and fruits.
He then proceeded walking towards the gate. Where Li Jie was already waiting for him.
After they double-checked their things they were about to leave, when Xiao Fan came jogging towards them. She passed them their breakfast and lunch boxes wrapped it in a cloth with a knot on top for them to hold.
" Lu Lan, Li Jie. Here this is your breakfast and lunch and here is a list of some herbs that you can get them in the village market. I hope. And please don't act rash. Luo Lan, please lower down your pride and listen to Li Jie. Both of you help out each other and be safe. " Xiao Fan was about to continue to talk about they should stay safe and out of trouble in the village, when Li Jie.
" Hao de, hao de. Xiao Fan, we will come back without a single scratch on us at all. Trust me. " Li Jie said, trying to reassure the worried Xiao Fan.
" Says the person who always come back injured. You better keep your promise or don't expect dinner tonight. " Xiao Fan said as she pointed her finger in his face.
After the trio bid their goodbyes, they parted ways.
' I hope both of you don't run into any trouble with the Chung family. They aren't the friendliest out of the four main families out there. Plus we can't blow our cover now, not until Li Wang ge and He Hou ge... Forget it, I better get to work. ' Xiao Fan thought as she looked down the dirt path Li Jie and Luo Lan had taken. She watched as their silhouettes disappear from her sight. Then Xiao Fan turned around and waIked back to the kitchen.
The sun wasn't up yet, it's a time when ghosts would still attack, luckily this dirt path was free from forests or anything that ghosts could hide or gain any energy.
" Luo Lan. Have you done any hunting before? " Li Jie asked him.
" Hmm. " Luo Lan replied, Li Jie scratched the back of his head. ' Well, that answer was just like how Xiao Fan told me about. He doesn't really talk that much, maybe I shouldn't push him. ' Li Jie thought as they continued to walk.
Once they reached the village, Li Jie went into a shop. He got some requests off the board, while Luo Lan waited for him outside the shop.
" Here today we're going to catch some deers and wild boars. Then we only get what Xiao Fan asked us to. The fresh herds would come in, in the afternoon. When we're done with these quests it should already be afternoon. " Li Jie told Luo Lan then handed him a bow and some arrows along with a sword.
They got a ride on a cart towards somewhere near their destination, they sat behind with the hay. Luo Lan, on the other hand, knew where they were going, the Tian Shui forest.
' The Tian Shui forest is filled with thousands of supernatural creatures. Why? Why is Li Jie going there for hunting? ' Luo Lan asked himself as Li Jie was as calm as ever.
All of a sudden the cart stopped, " This is as far as I'll go. " The old man told the two young males. Luo Lan and Li Jie nodded their heads as they got off and bid their goodbyes as the old man took another path.
" Luo Lan be careful. " Li Jie said, as the forest was only a few kilometers away from them.
' Judging by what he said, this means he knows the dangers of this forest. But why is he still coming here? ' Luo Lan thought as he placed a hand on the hilt of his sword that was strapped to his waist.
Soon they entered the Tian Shui Forest, critters all quickly scurried away as they felt Li Jie and Luo Lan's presence.
Rays of mellow sunlight penetrated through the leaves, the ancient trees were rough with age. Tree branches were spread out endlessly, the rough and scaly tree barks were decorated with some soft green moss.
The freshness of the grass lingered everywhere, butterflies gracefully flew and landed on some flowers. The baby birds tweeted for their parents, the forest spirits hid behind the large trees and stared at Luo Lan and Li Jie as they walked passed.
Forest spirits were the guardians of forests for thousands and thousands of years, they protected the ecosystems. However hunting was only allowed for survival, poaching wasn't accepted. Dark entities hung around these forests due to the rich supply of mana.
" Luo Lan look. " Li Jie whispered quietly as he squatted down and pointed at a fawn and it's mother. Luo Lan just looked at them and turned his head and continued walking.
It wasn't long until Luo Lan found a wild boar, Li Jie was having a hard time helping Luo Lan since he is a fly solo person.
" Luo Lan, stop disappearing! " Li Jie shouted while waving his hands everywhere, telling Luo Lan how Xiao Fan would have his head if something happened to both of them. Luo Lan on the other hand cared less about what Li Jie was talking about.
Now they were staring at the wild boar having no idea how to carry such a huge and heavy boar throughout the hunt. " Are you sure you've been hunting years now? It feels like you're an amateur." Luo Lan said bluntly.
Li Jie was left speechless while Luo Lan left him there with the boar. Luo Lan was finding a river or anything since it would take Li Jie some time to catch up or carry the boar.
Luo Lan closed his eyes and used his hearing to find a river or waterfall, it was like everything went silent and he heard water rushing. He reopened his eyes and walked towards the river.
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Hao de - Ok