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"Brother, is the outside world really as fun as you said?"
Li Yao, a girl who was almost 16 years old, shook Qin Fang's arm, her eyes full of desire as she asked.
"Of course it's fun!
It's much more fun than I said … "
Looking at the young and beautiful girl in front of him, Qin Fang's eyes were also filled with helplessness.
Qin Fang and the others stopped at the Luosang tribe and stayed at Aunt Song's friend's house for the night. Li Yao was the child of the owner of this house. She was already 15 years old this year. To be exact, she would be 16 in a few days.
The girls in the mountains were different from the girls in the outside world, and they were very different.
Outside the mountains, a 16-year-old girl was still in school, still a high school student, still a child …
But in the mountains, girls could get married and have children at the age of 16.
Li Yao was at this age. When they were eating just now, her parents mentioned that they could prepare to find a husband for Li Yao in a few days.
This was also the reason why Aunt Song didn't let Wen Yan enter the mountains. Wen Yan was already 20 years old. At this age, she would have been married for a long time in the mountains. She might even have a bunch of children.
When Aunt Song was 16 years old, she didn't want to get married so early, so she secretly ran out of the mountains. After working hard for many years, she met Uncle Wen.
The girls in the mountains were very simple. They didn't have many thoughts in their hearts. They slowly grew up, got married, had children … and then slowly lived the rest of their lives.
Li Yao originally planned to live like this. She had never come into contact with people outside the mountains. She didn't even know a single word. When Qin Fang and the others came to stay, she saw Wen Yan, who was dressed completely different from them. She heard some things about the outside world and was instantly interested. She pulled Qin Fang aside and asked about this and that …
"Yaoyao, it's very late. The guests want to rest …"
However, when Li Yao wanted to ask more about the outside world, her father walked over and called her away with a serious face.
The man was very enthusiastic and polite to Qin Fang and the others. He even took out the Otoro wine that he had hidden for three years and treated Qin Fang and the others to a drink.
However, when he found out that his daughter, Li Yao, was always asking Qin Fang about the matters outside the mountain, he was obviously unhappy in his heart.
The people living in the mountains were used to living in the mountains. The outside world might be tempting to them, but it was also a nightmare. Those who had gone out described the outside world as terrible after they came back. It made them even more afraid to take a step out of the mountains.
Since they didn't go out, they naturally didn't want their children to be tempted.
Although girls didn't have much status in the family and couldn't be compared to boys, they were still a very important source of income for the family. This was because when a girl got married, she would receive a cow, a few sheep, and other betrothal gifts …
Therefore, the person with the best living conditions in the tribe wasn't necessarily the tribe leader, nor was it a big family with many sons. It was precisely a family with more daughters. Every time a daughter was married off, they would receive a considerable amount of wealth in exchange.
Because of this reason, the man didn't want his daughter, Li Yao, to be attracted by the outside world. If she secretly ran out of the mountains, losing a daughter was a small matter, but losing such a large amount of wealth was a big deal.
In the eyes of these mountain people, daughters weren't as valuable as cows and sheep. Otherwise, there wouldn't be such a ridiculous thing like bride kidnapping.
Therefore, most of the girls in the mountains were illiterate. Even if there were free volunteer teaching from outside the mountains, those who went to the classes were basically boys. Girls were only a minority.
Qin Fang could see the worry in the man's eyes. He could only shake his head helplessly. He wasn't the kind of saint who would meddle in everything.
Since the people in the mountains had lived like this for so many years, they naturally had their own rules. If he rashly meddled in other people's business, he might not be helping people, but harming people instead.
He heard from Auntie Song that some tribes were very strict about things like sneaking out of the mountains. If it was light, they would be kicked. If it was heavy, they would be beaten to death.
"Xiao Qin, it's cold and cheerless in the mountains. Rest early."
The conditions in the mountains were simple, just like the house they were staying in. There were a total of four simple houses. Only two of them were built with stones, and the rest were built with wooden planks. It was quite simple.
In the master's house, the couple shared a room, and the children squeezed together to occupy another room. With her parents by her side, Wen Yan naturally couldn't live with Qin Fang. She lived with her mother, Auntie Song. The remaining three men, Qin Fang, Uncle Wen, and Song Qingshan, squeezed together in one room.
As Uncle Wen said, the conditions in the mountains were simple. At night, there wasn't even electricity. It was quite cold and cheerless. Other than sleeping, there was no other activity.
"Uncle Wen, you go to sleep first."
Qin Fang smiled. Uncle Wen had walked for a whole day. Although the latter half of his body was carried by others, his body couldn't be compared with young people. At this time, he was also quite tired. Not long after lying down, he fell asleep.
Qin Fang and Song Qingshan sat cross-legged, silently practicing and meditating.
True Qi was cultivated bit by bit. Even if Qin Fang had a shortcut, it still needed to be honed slowly. The air in the mountains was very fresh, much better than the dirty air in the city. Even the effect of practicing was much better. This was also why those big sects were built in the mountains and not in the bustling metropolises.
The night was very quiet and very quiet. Qin Fang could even vaguely hear Auntie Song and Wen Yan whispering in the next room.
Outside the house was the silent mountain. He could vaguely hear the sound of insects, which was very soft.
The night gradually deepened.
The conversation next door also disappeared. It seemed that they had fallen asleep. It was even quieter.
Roar ~ ~
However, Qin Fang and Song Qingshan, who were silently practicing, were suddenly awakened by such a deafening roar. They were awakened from their practice.
Hualala ~ ~
Not only them, but even the owner was also awakened. The nearby neighbors were also noisy. Qin Fang could even clearly hear the sound of knives being sharpened.
"What happened?"
Qin Fang and Song Qingshan were also very strange. It was their first time entering this deep mountain. When they walked out of the room, they saw that the whole tribe seemed to be in an uproar. Everyone ran out. The men even took swords and bows, as if they were going to war.
At this time, Zhuo Da also led people over. Qin Fang couldn't help but ask.
"I don't know where a bear came from. It just killed someone …"
Although Zhuo Da didn't like Qin Fang, in view of the relationship between Qin Fang and Song Qingshan, he still told him some of the things he knew.
It turned out that a bear had suddenly barged into the tribe and killed someone. It was no wonder that the entire tribe was agitated.
Generally speaking, people in the mountains lived in groups in order to guard against the attacks of wild animals. The slightly smarter wild animals wouldn't go near human settlements. However, there were some exceptions, especially the dumb bears. They would attack human settlements from time to time.
The Luosang tribe was only a small tribe. It was much smaller than the Gelan tribe that Zhuo Da belonged to. There were only a few hundred people in total. Among them, there were only a few hundred strong men. Losing even one was a very serious matter.
"Oh no, it's not just a bear. It seems that there's also a leopard. It just took Ba Tu's Ba Li away …"
However, before Zhuo Da could finish his sentence, he heard the people of the Luosang tribe talking. It seemed that things were more troublesome than they thought. A leopard came out of nowhere and took the child away …
"Lord Messenger, we have to help the people of the Luosang tribe save the child. Please stay in the tribe and rest!"
Originally, it was just a bear. With so many people of the Luosang tribe gathered, they should be able to deal with it. However, now that the child was taken away by the leopard, the people of the Luosang tribe obviously didn't have enough manpower to save the child.
Zhuo Da and the others couldn't just stand by and watch. The dozen people beside him were all warriors of the Gelan tribe. They immediately organized themselves to save the child.
Children were the future of the mountain people, especially boys. They were very precious. They couldn't just watch the child die like this.
If they went after the child now, there was still hope …
"We'll go with you …"
Qin Fang frowned and looked at the gloomy forest. There were only more than a hundred people in front of him. They had to guard against the bear coming out to hurt people, and they also had to go into the mountain to save the children. Obviously, they were short of manpower.
Since they were guests of the Luosang tribe, they definitely couldn't just stand by and watch. He exchanged glances with Song Qingshan and immediately said to Zhuo Da.
Although these people were warriors of the tribe, dozens of them together couldn't compare to either him or Song Qingshan. With their help, the success rate would definitely be higher.
"You … Can you do it?"
Zhuo Da was slightly stunned. In fact, he also hoped that the messenger of the gods, Song Qingshan, would help. Song Qingshan's strength was unquestionable. However, he didn't have any confidence in Qin Fang.
Right now, saving the child was more important. He didn't want to bring a burden …
"Uncle Wen, please take care of the tribe. We'll be back soon …"
The tribe naturally needed someone to take care of them. As a policeman, Uncle Wen, who carried a gun, was naturally the most suitable person.
"Let's go!"
As for Zhuo Da, Qin Fang couldn't be bothered to look at him. He said goodbye to Song Qingshan, and the two of them each chose a direction and disappeared in the blink of an eye like a gust of wind.
"I …"
Zhuo Da stared blankly at Qin Fang's back. He already knew that Wen Yan's man wasn't the powerful messenger of the gods, Song Qingshan, in his eyes, but this Qin Fang that he looked down on. However, now he suddenly felt that he was very stupid. The speed at which Qin Fang left just now was definitely much faster than the most agile hunter in the mountain.
"Warriors, let's go …"
Of course, speed didn't mean anything. This time, they were going to save the child. Without rich experience, it would be a problem to even distinguish the direction in the mountain, let alone chase after the leopard.
The people of the tribe had already been organized. Zhuo Da couldn't hesitate and immediately led his warriors into the mountain to save the child.
The vast mountain range was very quiet and serene. It was very peaceful and peaceful.
If it wasn't for what happened just now, this mountain would be like a paradise. However, the sudden appearance of the bear and the leopard that took the child destroyed this tranquility.
Qin Fang and Song Qingshan split up. Both of them were powerful warriors. They were masters who could fight against beasts like the bear and the leopard alone.
Song Qingshan was invulnerable. Beasts couldn't hurt him. Plus, his Eagle Claw Art was quite powerful. Saving people wasn't a problem.
Qin Fang didn't need to say anything. He had a variety of skills. His physical strength was also quite terrifying. He could use a gun at any time. With his marksmanship, he wouldn't accidentally hurt anyone.
"This is … the fur of a bear!"
Qin Fang quickly found some clues. It was some blood stains. However, he used the detection skill and found that there was some fur left in the blood stains. It was bear fur. Naturally, the bear left from here.
"I'll let you go for now …"
However, the most important thing now wasn't to deal with the bear that killed people. It was to save the child that was taken by the leopard. Qin Fang could only temporarily give up on the bear and turn to another path to continue his search.
He had the detection skill. As long as he found a little clue, he could chase it all the way. Even the experienced old hunters in the mountain might not be better than him.
Moreover, his speed was very fast. As long as he found a clue of the leopard, he could catch up with it at the fastest speed possible …
"Sigh, if only I could learn the Reed Crossing the River movement skill …"
While running quickly, Qin Fang couldn't help but think of Monk Wukong's Reed Crossing the River movement skill. That light and elegant posture. If he could learn it, it would be much easier.
Of course, this was just a thought. He wasn't a monk of the Shaolin Temple. Naturally, it was impossible for him to learn it.
Although there were thousands of thoughts in his mind, Qin Fang didn't dare to ignore any clues. The mountain forest was very dark. Fortunately, the moon in the sky was a little brighter. With Qin Fang's skill, he could barely reach the level of night vision. Only then could he see the scenery in the mountain forest clearly.
"This is …"
After a long time, Qin Fang finally found some clues. It wasn't blood stains, but a small piece of cloth that had been scraped off by an old tree branch. There was still some fur left there.
"Found it …"
After activating the detection skill, Qin Fang was very happy. This time, he wasn't wrong. The fur belonged to a leopard. In addition, the cut was still very new. He could basically confirm that the child was taken along this path.
"I hope the child is fine …"
Qin Fang didn't find any blood stains, but he couldn't confirm that the child was still alive. He could only hope silently. Then, he immediately chased in this direction as fast as he could.
(To be continued.
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