My 1995 Small Farm.

It sprints at an astonishing speed, its limbs bulging with muscles, its claws barely making a sound on the grass.

This is the power of the King of the Forest, a top assassin.

Lurking in the shadows, silently taking the life of its prey.

The sika deer sensed danger almost the instant Afu charged out. It suddenly raised its head, its eyes flashing with terror, and turned to run away.

But it was too late!
Afu was too fast; the thirty-meter distance was covered in the blink of an eye.

Just as the sika deer turned around and prepared to leap with its hind legs, Afu pounced on its back!

Just like pouncing on a chick, Afu easily pinned a fully grown sika deer to the ground.

The sika deer let out urgent, mournful cries, still trying to make a final struggle.

Ah Fu was always decisive when it came to its prey, and it bit down on its neck.

The entire process, from start to finish, takes no more than ten seconds.

The children were so stunned that they forgot to breathe.

Once Afu released its grip, the sika deer stopped struggling.

Liang Hongyu and the others took a deep breath and realized they had been holding their breath the whole time.

"Uncle, did Afu catch a sika deer?" Xiaoming's voice trembled, whether from fear or excitement, it was hard to tell.

"Hmm." Chen Ling nodded and stepped out from behind the tree. "Afu was very efficient and didn't make the prey suffer too much."

He walked to the hunting grounds, where Afu and Ashou had already retreated and were squatting to the side licking their paws and mouths.

The sika deer was lying on the ground with teeth marks on its neck, but not much bleeding.

Its eyes were still open, but they had lost their luster.

Chen Ling squatted down, closed the deer's eyes with his hands, and whispered something.

Then he took out his hunting knife and began to skillfully process his prey.

The children cautiously gathered around, both curious and a little scared.

They had seen chickens and sheep slaughtered before, but this was the first time they had witnessed such an exciting hunt in the wild.

"Are you scared?" Chen Ling asked while processing the venison.

"Yes, a little..."

Rui Rui honestly admitted it, but her eyes were still fixed on the deer: "But it runs so fast, and Afu is even faster!"

"This is the law of nature."

Chen Ling instilled knowledge in the children: "Tigers need to hunt to survive. Deer eat grass, tigers eat deer, and every life has its place in the food chain. We respect life, but we must also understand this natural law."

He cut off a few of the best pieces of meat, wrapped them in the oil paper he had brought, and put them in his backpack.

Then he cut a few more pieces and threw them to Afu and Ashou.

The two tigers picked up the meat and went to enjoy it.

"Let's take the rest back and roast the venison tonight."

Chen Ling said to the children, "Now you know why you can't just go into the mountains, right? There are not only cute little animals in the mountains, but also hunters like Afu and Ashou."

The children nodded in agreement, their eyes filled with growing awe as they looked at the two tigers.

No longer just because of their enormous size, as it was before.

Just as everyone was packing up to continue, a louder commotion suddenly came from the bushes not far away!

"Huffing and puffing—"

Heavy breathing was mixed with the cracking sound of tree branches breaking.

A large animal is rapidly approaching.

Afu and Ashou immediately raised their heads, still with meat in their mouths, but they were already on high alert.

Chen Ling also stood up and gripped the hunting knife in his hand.

"It's a wild boar!" he whispered. "It's making quite a racket, everyone back off!"

No sooner had the words left his mouth than a huge black shadow burst out of the bushes!
It really is a big male wild boar!
It was about 70 or 80 centimeters tall at the shoulder and weighed over 300 kilograms. Its body was covered in thick, black hair as stiff as needles, and two curved fangs on its mouth gleamed coldly.

Its eyes were red, indicating that it was clearly in a volatile state.

They were probably looking for food nearby and were attracted by the smell of blood.

The wild boar saw the crowd and the deer carcass on the ground. It let out an angry roar and charged forward with its head down.

It looked like it was going to knock everything over.

"Afu!" Chen Ling shouted.

Afu reacted incredibly quickly, just as the crazed wild boar, baring its tusks, charged forward.

Afu's massive body displayed an agility that was completely different from its size. Like a nimble big cat, it pounced and leaped in front of the wild boar, slapping it with a paw.

"boom!"

Ah Fu is incredibly strong.

One slap and even a wild boar weighing over 300 pounds couldn't withstand it.

The immense force instantly knocked the male wild boar to the ground.

However, it had thick skin and flesh, so Afu didn't use its claws and the wild boar didn't bleed.

Shaking his bewildered head, he staggered a few steps and let out an even angrier "hmph".

I want to turn around and keep rushing forward.

However, before it could turn around, A-Shou on the other side moved!

Ashou was even more domineering than Asfu. He raised his big head and let out a deep and penetrating tiger roar, carrying the majesty of the king of beasts, which made the surrounding leaves rustle.

At the same time, it stood upright, its massive body like a golden wall, and its huge forepaws slammed into the wild boar's back with a whooshing sound!

"Crack!" A muffled sound.

Ah Shou's claw strike wasn't delivered with full force; it was more like a reprimand for a disobedient child.

Even so, the immense force caused the wild boar to stagger, leaving several bloody welts on its back that stung painfully.

The wild boar, in pain, became even more agitated and turned to try and jab Ah Shou with its tusks.

But Afu, standing nearby, didn't give it that chance.

Afu pounced again from the side, like a cat playing with a mouse, with its two big paws!
"Oh!"

The wild boar was pounced on and rolled on its side, rolling twice on the ground, covered in grass and mud, looking utterly disheveled.

The two tigers worked together so well, it really looked like they were toying with a mouse.

They don't rush to kill, but use speed, strength, and intimidation to gradually wear down the wild boar's stamina and ferocity.

Afu feigns an attack, while Ashou attacks from the side.

Ah Shou growled intimidatingly, and Ah Fu took the opportunity to slap him.

The wild boar charged left and right, but couldn't even touch the two tigers' hairs; instead, it was completely outmaneuvered.

His body was covered in claw marks, and he was panting heavily. The initial rage and madness in his red eyes were gradually replaced by a bewildered fear.

It may be used to ruling the mountains and forests, but it has never encountered such a frustrating battle.

The children hid behind Chen Ling and the big tree, watching with trepidation yet unable to contain their excitement.

"Ah Fu is amazing! He's so fast!" Rui Rui exclaimed softly.

"Shou is so strong, he knocked the wild boar over!" Xiaoming clenched his little fists tightly.

"Ah Shou is teasing it!" Liu Ni'er realized what was going on and whispered to Xi Zi.

Xizi nodded vigorously: "Afu and Ashou are really amazing, those wild boars can't even touch them!"

For these children, this was more exciting and thrilling than any martial arts movie. Qin Rongxian, Liang Hongyu, and Liu Yinhuan watched with bated breath; when had they ever seen such a scene of ferocious beasts fighting up close?
Liu Yinhuan held Xiaoming and Ruirui tightly, as if afraid of any accident.

"Good! Well played!"

Zhao Dahai couldn't help but cheer, gripping his machete tightly with nervousness.

Chen Ling remained calm; he knew about the tiger he kept.

Nourished by the spiritual energy of the cave, Afu and Ashou simply cannot climb trees and mountains like Huang Guoshan, lacking that agile physique.

But in other aspects, especially in terms of strength.

It's absolutely overwhelming.

Let alone a 300-pound wild boar, they can even defeat a 500-pound or 1000-pound wild boar.

Seeing her son clench his little fists, looking at her with a mixture of nervousness and excitement.

He whispered, "Don't be afraid, Afu and Ashou are just playing around. This wild boar is no match for them."

Sure enough, after playing around for a few minutes, perhaps feeling bored, Afu's eyes sharpened, and after the wild boar charged at him in vain once again.

It suddenly accelerated, pounced like a yellow lightning bolt, and accurately bit the wild boar's neck!
This time, the bite force is completely different!
"Crack!" A sickeningly loud sound of bone breaking could be faintly heard.

The wild boar's limbs twitched violently a few times, emitting a few short, weak cries, before its massive body went limp and fell silent.

Afusong spoke, shook his head, and licked his lips.

Ah Shou also stepped forward, sniffed the lifeless wild boar with his nose, and made a series of satisfied gurgling sounds from his throat.

The hunt is over, cleanly and efficiently.

From start to finish, this threatening wild boar failed to mount any effective counterattack against the two tigers.

"This...this is how he died?" Liu Yinhuan asked in a trembling voice.

“It’s dead. For a tiger, a wild boar is easier to kill.” Chen Ling nodded and stepped forward to check.

He squatted down, looked at the wild boar's tusks and size, and shook his head: "It's an old boar, the meat will definitely be tough and smelly, not tasty."

Zhao Dahai also came over to take a look, clicking his tongue: "What a waste of that fat body, it must weigh over 300 jin. Fugui, what should we do with it?"

Chen Ling thought for a moment: "We can just eat this kind of meat ourselves. We can pick out some good cuts, like tenderloin, that might be usable, and then marinate it with lots of spices and smoke it into bacon, maybe that will do. The rest..."

He pointed to Afu and Ashou, who were leisurely licking their paws, and said, "Let's reward our great heroes. There's enough meat for them to eat their fill for several days without having to worry about food."

"Goodness, this pig will feed them for a few days, which saves them a lot of trouble," Zhao Dahai laughed, and began to help process the venison and butcher the wild boar meat.

Seeing that the danger had passed, the children boldly gathered around, looking at the enormous creature on the ground with a mixture of fear and curiosity.

"Dad, the wild boar's tusks are so long!" Rui Rui pointed to the pair of curved tusks.

"Yes, these are its weapons for fighting and rooting around in the ground," Chen Ling replied as he skillfully butchered the wild boar meat, wrapping up the best parts.

"Uncle, why are Afu and Ashou so powerful? They didn't seem to exert any effort at all," Xiaoming asked, looking up at his uncle.

Chen Ling smiled and said, "Because they cooperate well and know how to win with minimal cost. In the mountains and forests, getting injured is very dangerous, so smart hunters will try to avoid direct confrontation, just like what Afu and Ashou did just now."

He took the opportunity to instill in the children the principles of survival and cooperation.

Just as everyone was busy processing the prey and preparing to pack up and head home.

Suddenly, a noisy yet clear chirping sound came from the sky, growing louder and louder as it approached.

"Huh? What's that sound?" Liang Hongyu looked up at the sky.

Suddenly, a large flock of birds flew in from the depths of the mountains and forests.

Their colors are extremely bright and eye-catching.

In the azure autumn sky, it looks like a moving ribbon.

Red like fire, yellow like gold, green like jade, blue like gemstones... a riot of colors, fluttering their wings and chirping as they gathered in their direction.

"Wow! So many beautiful birds!" Rui Rui was the first to jump up, pointing to the sky and shouting excitedly.

"Parrots! So many parrots!" Liu Ni'er, who had seen a bit more, recognized them and blushed with excitement.

"My goodness! How can there be so many parrots? They're so beautiful!"

Liu Yinhuan couldn't help but marvel at the scene before her; it was truly a dreamlike sight.

Chen Ling was taken aback at first, then a smile of realization and joy appeared on his face.

Before the flood, in order to enrich the local ecology, he specially released some small parrots from the cave in batches.

It mainly consists of lovebirds and budgies. Nourished by the spiritual energy of the cave, their plumage has become exceptionally bright and beautiful, and their vitality is extremely strong.

After they were released, they quickly flew into the mountains and disappeared. Chen Ling thought they had adapted to the wild or had flown far away.

Surprisingly, they not only survived, but also seem to have multiplied and grown in the nearby mountains and forests, forming a sizable population!

At a glance, there were at least a hundred of these flying creatures in front of us!

The parrots don't seem to be too afraid of people.

They circled around and eventually landed on the branches and bushes around the group.

Some of the bolder ones even landed directly on the open ground not far away, tilting their little heads and curiously observing the group of bipeds and the two huge felines with their beady black eyes.

Suddenly, the surrounding trees seemed to bloom with colorful flowers, and the chirping sounds blended into a lively symphony.

"Dad! Look at that one, it has a yellow head and a green body!"

"That little red bird is so pretty!"

Aren't they afraid of us?

The children were absolutely thrilled.

The tension from the hunt was completely dispelled by this unexpected surprise.

Afu and Ashou seemed a little impatient with the noisy little creatures.

He glanced up, then continued to gulp down the wild boar meat.

As long as these little creatures don't bother them while they're eating, they don't bother with them.

"Fugui, what... what's going on? When did so many parrots appear in our mountains?"

Do we have parrots around here?

Zhao Dahai was dumbfounded. Over the past few years, he had frequently installed high-voltage electricity and transformers.

I've been to the mountains many times, but I've never seen such a spectacular sight.

Chen Ling naturally couldn't admit that he had put it there, so he smiled and said vaguely:
"Perhaps it's a group that flew in from somewhere and settled in the mountains. This year there's been good rainfall and plenty of food in the mountains, so they might be multiplying quickly."

"It seems they aren't afraid of people, which is a good thing. It means that the environment in our mountains is good and there aren't many people who would harm them."

"This is truly a spectacle!"

Qin Rongxian sighed, took out his small camera, and carefully took pictures of the colorful flock of birds.

"If this were to get out, probably no one would believe it!"

Indeed, the wild fruit resources in the mountains are abundant after this year's floods.

The plants are growing much better than in previous years, and there are signs that they are continuing to proliferate.

These birds are thriving.

However, Chen Ling soon made a new discovery: many of the birds that had gathered during the Xiaoman solar term were still in the mountains and forests and had not left.

Many bird species unique to the area south of the Yangtze River still reside here.

Is it because of the weather?

The continuous rainfall over the past few months caused flooding, trapping them here.
Chen Ling secretly guessed.

The previous family of red-crowned cranes was in a similar situation, but they had migrated from a different flood-affected area. (End of Chapter)