Ink panel: Hunting the sun and surveying the sky from the bow.

Chapter 25: The New Leader of Hongshan Village
The door of my uncle Shen Er’s adobe house was ajar.

A faint light floated out from the gap in the door, giving the white snow a faint orange glow.

Shanwa walked over before Shen Qing, pushed open the door and shouted, "Grandpa, Brother Qingzi is here."

Suddenly, there was a sound of a chair rubbing on the ground and rising up in the room.

Shen Qing followed closely behind Shanwa and stepped in.

When he walked into the house, he found that his uncle Shen Er was not the only one in the room.

Several elders from the Shen family in Hongshan Village, Tian Xiaohu from the Tian family, Zhang Baoqing from the Zhang family and other well-known hunters in the villages were all there.

When they saw Shen Qing coming in, they all looked towards the door, focused their eyes on Shen Qing, and stood up.

Facing these people, Shen Qing did not show any pressure. He walked in without changing his expression, despite their gazes.

Shen Er looked complicated at this time and asked: "Qingzi, you are here?"

"Yeah." Shen Qing stepped forward and asked curiously, "Today's matter is almost over. I wonder what uncle wants me to do?"

"There are some things that we think need further discussion. Please take a seat first."

Tian Xiaohu was very observant and pulled out a chair and placed it in the chief seat.

This detail caught Shen Er's attention, and made him feel even more mixed emotions.

Shen Qing didn't feel embarrassed at all and sat in the chief seat confidently.

Seeing him sit down, the others sat down one by one, with a vague feeling that he was the leader.

But no one thinks it is inappropriate.

They saw clearly everything Shen Qing did today.

That ferocious look still makes them feel scared.

It was precisely because of this ferocity that Shen Qing, who was a submissive little hunter in the village yesterday, has become a powerful figure in the village today, suppressing everyone.

The light beans on the oil lamp were disturbed by the airflow and became hazy.

The shadows of the people around cast by the oil lamps also swayed and floated left and right.

After the shadows of everyone in the room stabilized, Shen Er said, "Now that Qingzi is here, let's start talking."

After scanning everyone one by one, his eyes finally landed on Shen Qing's face and said, "Today's main issue is about the new leader of Hongshan Village. Everyone wants to ask Qingzi for your opinion."

"The new leader of Hongshan Village?" Shen Qing frowned.

The so-called mountain hunter is the leader of all hunters in a village.

This position is neither important nor unimportant, but it is also indispensable.

The mountains in this world are not safe, and the mountain herders who rely on the mountains for their livelihood face various dangers from time to time.

Every village that makes a living by hunting will elect a leader to lead them hunting and increase the survival rate.

Although Chen Youguang bullied the villagers in Hongshan Village, he was actually a well-known hunter when he was young.

It has created many safe hunting areas for the villagers, helping them avoid many risks.

A middle-aged man with thick eyebrows and big eyes looked at Shen Qing seriously and said, "Chen Youguang used to be the leader of Hongshan Village. Now that he is dead, this position is naturally vacant. There are many conflicts of all sizes in this village. We need someone to take over, so as to avoid major mistakes in the future."

Shen Qing looked over when he heard that.

He had an impression of this person.

It’s Zhang Baoqing from the Zhang family.

He is very good at hunting and often stands up for the Zhang family. He is also a prestigious hunter in Hongshan Village.

The fact that the Zhang family has never been targeted by Chen Youguang and his gang is largely due to this man’s contribution.

Shen Qing pondered for a while and asked, "Does anyone have any suitable candidates?" After a few words, seeing everyone's performance, he roughly guessed what everyone present was thinking.

Today, the entire Chen family was killed because of him.

The strength revealed in the process really shocked them and made them a little afraid.

Otherwise, given his qualifications and prestige in the village, the matter of driving away the mountain bosses would never be discussed with him.

In addition, after killing the Chen family, these people's families all benefited to a greater or lesser extent.

Therefore, their view of themselves is not only fear, but also a hint of "respect".

It's so harmonious when we sit at the same table.

Zhang Baoqing smiled amiably and said sincerely, "I think, Qingzi, you are strong enough to take on the position of the mountain leader."

"What do you think?" Shen Qing shifted his gaze from Zhang Baoqing to the others.

"What Baoqing said makes sense. Qingzi, I am convinced. I support you to be the leader of the mountain."

"I support it too."

"..."

Several others, including Tian Xiaohu, also voiced their support.

Shen Qing smiled and refused: "I am still young and don't have much prestige in the village. I am afraid it will be difficult to convince the people."

Uncle Shen Er was very surprised by Shen Qing's decision and advised: "Age is not a problem. As long as you want, I think everyone will support you."

"To be honest, I think I have some strength, and killing people is no problem, but I have no experience in handling village affairs. I can't do the job of a mountain herder even if I were asked to do it."

Shen Qing sat in the chair and shook his head gently, his mind wandering.

On the one hand, he wanted to practice archery, hunting, and learning to read and write, and on the other hand, he also planned to go to the city to practice martial arts.

These were enough for him to worry about.

He no longer had much energy to devote to being a "mountain chaser".

Moreover, in his opinion, this "mountain-driving boss" has too low cost-effectiveness.

Apart from the profits from hunting and the prestige gained in the village, there are not many other tangible benefits.

Instead of worrying about village affairs, it is better to find ways to make money, go to the county town early to practice martial arts, and become a superior person.

Why be so short-sighted and stay in this valley, being hindered by such a petty gain?
Shen Qing smiled, observed for a while and said, "I wonder if you have any other suitable candidates?"

As he spoke, his gaze slowly fell on Zhang Baoqing.

Having lived two lives, he has some sensitivity in dealing with people.

He vaguely sensed that Zhang Baoqing was very interested in this mountain herder.

Since you don't want it, you might as well do a favor and exchange it for something you need right now.

Everyone at the table looked at each other in surprise.

Shen Qing's refusal disrupted their original plan, and they didn't know how to respond for a moment.

Seeing that no one at the table spoke, Shen Qing looked at Zhang Baoqing meaningfully and said, "I think Uncle Zhang is a good fit. What do you think?"

As expected, after Shen Qing mentioned this, a look of joy appeared on Zhang Baoqing's calm face.

Even though he thought he had concealed it well, Shen Qing still saw through it.

Shen Qing knew that what happened next was almost certain to happen.

(End of this chapter)