Chapter 42: Killing Wolves Again, Miss Tian Brings Friends Hunting?

A pack of eight wolves.

This instantly gave Chu Feng an idea.

Wolf skins were extremely valuable.

If he could kill a few more wolves, perhaps he really wouldn't need to head up the mountain for the foreseeable future.

Chu Feng could just stay comfortably at home and wait to celebrate the Lunar New Year.

Of course, the most important reason why Chu Feng had this thought was that these wolves looked almost completely devoid of any threat.

First of all, their size was too small.

Secondly, these wolves looked more like they were just driving something away.

They weren't actually launching a real attack on the five people in front of them.

Otherwise, their speed wouldn't have been like this.

Added to that, these wolves bore wounds on their bodies.

It was obvious those were inflicted by knives or a black bear.

An opportunity. For Chu Feng, this might be his best chance to generate some extra income.

If that alpha wolf were still around, Chu Feng certainly wouldn't have dared to act rashly against these young wolves.

But now.

Chu Feng hid to the side, letting the four people run right past him.

The moment the wolves drew gradually closer, Chu Feng made his move.

He definitely couldn't use his matchlock musket.

The reloading speed of the musket was too slow.

Besides, there were other people around, and if he really used the gun, it might bring him endless trouble.

The axe in his hand was more than enough.

Watching the approaching wolf, Chu Feng stood up abruptly.

He hurled the axe in his hand with vicious force.

He had practiced throwing skills back during his time in the military.

In those days, they had to practice throwing grenades.

Chu Feng could throw one about thirty meters.

To be honest, this score wasn't particularly impressive.

It could only be considered passing.

However, his accuracy was exceptional.

Applying this technique to the throwing of axes and flying knives presented virtually no problem at all.

The axe spun through the air as it flew directly toward one of the wolves, sinking deep into its neck.

Chu Feng nodded with satisfaction.

With the wound on the neck, he would be able to skin a completely intact wolf pelt.

It would definitely fetch a very high price.

Yet Chu Feng's only weapon was the axe.

The moment the axe left his hand, Chu Feng sprinted after it.

Having struck the wolf down, Chu Feng reached its side and pulled the axe free, glaring fiercely at the remaining wolves.

This scene stunned the other wolves instantly.

A wolf pack without an alpha was like a body without a soul.

Seeing their companion killed, the wolves exchanged glances and began to retreat slowly.

This was precisely the effect Chu Feng wanted to achieve.

Unfazed, he clutched his axe and actually took a few steps forward.

This invisible pressure became too much for the wolf pack to bear.

Their own size was already small to begin with, falling far short of the alpha.

If they were to truly fight a grown human, they stood no chance of winning.

Especially after Chu Feng had killed one of them with a single strike of his axe, striking greater fear into the hearts of the rest.

As Chu Feng pressed forward a few more steps, the remaining wolves finally broke under the pressure, turned around, and fled.

What a pity. If not for that group of people, Chu Feng might have managed to bag two or three with his musket.

Now he could only take one.

Even so, this single wolf was enough to sell for a decent sum of money.

Chu Feng took the rope from his bamboo basket and securely tied up the wolf carcass.

He never intended to place the wolf directly inside the bamboo basket, as it was far too heavy.

Dragging the wolf across the snow directly would take much less effort.

From beginning to end, Chu Feng paid no attention to the one woman and four men.

When they had run far enough to realize there were no wolves pursuing them from behind, they finally came to a halt.

"What's going on? Where are the wolves?"

"It looks like they were scared off by that person."

"Who is that guy? Why is he so skilled?"

Tian Xin spoke up from the side, "That person is a mountain patroller."

Her gaze lingered on Chu Feng with a strange expression.

Then, she stepped forward and said to him, "Thank you for saving us."

Chu Feng glanced at her, nodded without saying much, and remained silent.

Chu Feng had no desire to get involved with wealthy young socialites like her.

Entanglement of any kind meant trouble.

However, Tian Xin seemed unwilling to let Chu Feng go just like that.

"Wait!"

Chu Feng stopped in his tracks and looked back at her with a puzzled expression.

The two of them were strangers.

At most, they had crossed paths twice.

Yet they had never exchanged words, let alone shared any form of acquaintance.

Chu Feng hadn't made his move to save them either.

He had acted simply because he deemed those wolves valuable.

"No need to thank me. I was purely hunting wolves," Chu Feng emphasized.

"I know. The reason we came up the mountain this time was purely for hunting. My friends here thought hunting was a very easy pastime, so they dragged me up here, never expecting to be chased around by a pack of wolves," Tian Xin said, gently smoothing her hair as she looked at Chu Feng.

Chu Feng found it even more bizarre.

Was there any need to explain such a thing to him?

Furthermore, Tian Zhuang, as the eldest grandson of the Tian family, had died on the mountain, and the constables were still investigating the matter everywhere.

This showed just how much importance the Tian family attached to the incident.

Yet the young miss of the Tian family was leading her friends up the mountain to hunt at a time like this?

"Here's the thing. You're a mountain patroller of Yulong Mountain, right? I remember you; you saved me before. I heard your hunting skills are incredible. Can you take us hunting?"

"Not interested," Chu Feng replied bluntly and coldly.

The minds of the rich were nothing short of brainless.

To Chu Feng, hunting was a matter of risking one's life.

He needed prey to feed a family of three.

To the wealthy, however, it was merely a form of play.

They held no reverence whatsoever for the act of hunting.

Those who showed no respect for nature would inevitably be consumed by it.

Chu Feng wanted nothing to do with them.

"Hey, who do you think you are, just a mountain patroller acting all high and mighty in front of us?"

A man around Chu Feng's age stepped forward and gave Chu Feng a shove.

The fellow was dressed in lavish, flamboyant attire.

It was obvious he was also from a wealthy background.

He was fully equipped with all the necessary hunting gear.

Yet none of it had been used when the wolves were chasing them earlier.

Now, however, he had the guts to put his hands on Chu Feng.

In that fraction of a second, Chu Feng's expression turned dark.

Before he had ever killed a man, Chu Feng would have harbored some reservations about taking a life.

Ever since he killed Tian Zhuang, however, a murderous aura had awakened within him.

His eyes locked onto the young man in front of him with a chilling stare, and his grip on the axe tightened.

"What are you looking at? What's a stinking mountain patroller putting on airs for? Believe it or not, I can make your status as a mountain patroller vanish with a single word!"

Despite his arrogant words, seeing the look in Chu Feng's eyes clearly made the young man uneasy.

"Yu Dahui, shut your mouth! Where was your courage when the wolves were attacking earlier? This mountain patroller just saved our lives!" Tian Xin stepped forward immediately to intervene.

She had no wish to see her savior bullied by her own companion.

Clutching his axe, Chu Feng turned around and walked away.

He had no time to waste bickering with these spoiled rich kids.

He just wanted to hurry back and share the news with his wife that he had caught another wolf.

Tian Xin watched Chu Feng's retreating figure and made no further attempt to stop him.

Yu Dahui scoffed disdainfully, "Just a mountain patroller! Is there any need to speak politely to him?"

Tian Xin's expression chilled as well.

"Regardless of what his status is, he saved you just now. He is your savior, and you shouldn't talk to him like that."

"Fine, fine, whatever! So he killed a wolf? That's just because I wasn't prepared. If I were ready, I could have killed them too," Yu Dahui muttered, curling his lip in scorn.