In a chaotic world, border soldiers begin their journey by enlisting in the army and getting married

Suddenly, it appeared on the cliff above our heads!

A black bear was staring intently at him, and Chen Shan's heart skipped a beat.

"Damn it!"

"This black bear was probably eyeing the beehive here, which is why I ran into it!"

In just a moment!

Chen Shan then figured out the reason for his encounter with the black bear.

Fortunately, Chen Shan had a strong mental fortitude and quickly calmed down. He nocked an arrow, aimed at the black bear, and slowly retreated.

As soon as the black bear makes any unusual move, Chen Shan's arrow will deliver a vicious blow.

Although black bears are ferocious apex predators, they are also intelligent and know how to weigh the pros and cons!

If the prey poses a sufficient threat, it will not launch an attack unless it is extremely hungry or protecting its young, in order to play it safe.

This is also why Chen Shan did not flee in panic immediately!

If you choose to run away, the black bear will think that you are afraid of it. Since you are afraid of it, it means that you are not strong. Then the black bear will start to chase and hunt you.

Similarly, black bears have thick skin and tough flesh, so unless you are absolutely certain that you can hit a vital spot with one shot!

Therefore, Chen Shan would not launch an attack rashly, as that would only provoke the other side.

Chen Shan has not yet reached the point where he must risk hunting black bears, nor will he act rashly.

If you get injured and it affects your ability to enlist in the army a month later, then it would be a huge loss!

Chen Shan's reaction clearly intimidated the black bear. The bear kept staring at Chen Shan but did not make a move until they were out of sight. Only then did Chen Shan breathe a sigh of relief, knowing that the bear would not attack.

The deep mountains are full of treasures, but they are also full of dangers.

Even experienced hunters can fall into a trap if they are not careful.

Chen Shan reminded himself that he must not underestimate his opponent.

What if we crash in the gutter?

It would be a real loss to die at the hands of these beasts while using cheats.

Encountering the black bear was just a minor, thrilling incident that ended without any real danger!

Next, Chen Shan continued hunting wild animals and searching for valuable mountain products such as medicinal herbs and honey.

And after that, Chen Shan did not encounter any apex predators such as black bears or tigers.

The reason is simple: top predators all have their own fixed territories.

Chen Shan encountered a black bear nearby!

Then the chances of encountering a second black bear or tiger will decrease significantly.

This hunt lasted from morning until afternoon.

As dusk approached, Chen Shan glanced at his storage space and descended the mountain, satisfied.

……

"What's that smell? It stinks!"

Zhao Ergou woke up groggily!

As soon as he made a move, the pain that shot through his entire body made him grimace.

I finally managed to struggle to get up and take a look!

Zhao Ergou was shocked and furious to find that he had been thrown into a stinking ditch.

"Oh right, it was that guy Chen Shan. He beat me up and stole my henchman!"

The thought of Chen Shan made Zhao Ergou furious.

But he was no match for Chen Shan at all, and going to him again would only bring him humiliation!

"Should I send my dad?"

The thought crossed Zhao Ergou's mind, but he quickly dismissed it.

The village head is in charge of dozens of households in the village and seems to have a lot of power, but Chen Shan is about to join the army and go to the battlefield. How could the other side give the village head any face?

Besides, he was in the wrong this time, so even if his father was the village head, he couldn't say anything.

As for joining the military, one's family has connections there that can be leveraged!

But Zhao Ergou was unwilling to endure it for a month.

No matter what, we have to teach Chen Shan a lesson!

"By the way, if I can't beat Chen Shan, can't I try another method?"

After a moment's thought, Zhao Ergou's eyes darted around, and an idea came to him. He looked smug.

Chen Shan's home.

Zhao Ergou sneaked around to the backyard.

Apart from a well and weeds covering the ground, there was nothing else in the Chen family's backyard.

Originally, the Chen family had three brothers, which would have been three households if things went smoothly, and it would have been just right for the three households to share one well.

Now, of the three brothers, one is dead and another is missing, leaving only Chen Shan's family to use this well.

With a wide view from the front yard, and four women around, Zhao Ergou, fearing being discovered, went around to the back yard.

Seeing that there was no one around in the backyard, Zhao Ergou knew that his opportunity had come.

He pulled a porcelain bottle from his pocket, glanced at it, and his eyes were filled with malice.

"Last time the caravan went into the mountains, Father traded some arsenic to kill rats, and there's still a little left. Perfect for this!"

"Chen Shan, you've ruined my plans time and time again. Today you'll pay the price!"

"With this arsenic, what good is your fighting ability if you're strong enough!"

Zhao Ergou hardened his heart, disregarding everything in his desire for revenge.

He immediately climbed over into the backyard and crept stealthily toward the well.

But as soon as Zhao Ergou took a step, the soil beneath his feet shrank slightly.

Zhao Ergou was completely unaware of this and continued walking forward on his own.

boom!

But then, at that very moment!

The ground beneath Zhao Ergou's feet collapsed instantly, and Zhao Ergou, unable to dodge in time, fell directly into the dug trap.

"Ahhhhh!"

As soon as Zhao Ergou fell in, he let out a heart-wrenching wail.

Inside the trap, there were rows of sharpened bamboo skewers. Zhao Ergou fell in, and the skewers pierced his buttocks, feet, and lower back.

There were even several bamboo skewers that pierced right through his calf muscles, making him look incredibly pitiful!

Screams echoed throughout the entire village!

Just then, a large number of farmers who were working in the fields were rushing home!

Upon hearing the noise, they all came over in the direction of the sound.

"What's wrong? Why are you screaming so pitifully?"

"The sound seems to be coming from Chen Shan's house. Could it be that something happened to that kid Chen Shan?"

"Oh dear, Mr. Chen is quite a good man. If something were to happen to him, wouldn't the Chen family line end?"

"Don't talk nonsense. The voice doesn't sound like Chen Shan's. It sounds more like Zhao Ergou barking. Let's go check it out."

The farmers gathered in twos and threes and headed straight for the Chen family.

"Second Sister-in-law Chen, Uncle Liu... what brings you here?"

Liu Ruyu seemed to have known that people were coming back, and was already standing at the door. When these people arrived, she immediately went up to greet them familiarly.

"Ruyu, we just heard someone screaming, and it came from the direction of your house. We were worried about you two, so we came to check."

Chen Ersao was a relative of Chen Shan and had treated Chen Shan and Liu Ruyu quite well in the past. Upon seeing Liu Ruyu, she asked with concern.

"Yes, Mrs. Chen, what exactly happened in your family?"

Others asked out of curiosity as well.

"Aaaaaah!"

At this moment, screams came from the backyard again, making the people who came to watch even more curious.

"Well, you folks will see once you come into the backyard."

Liu Ruyu's eyes flickered slightly. Thinking of Chen Shan's arrangement, she immediately took the initiative to lead everyone around from the outside to the backyard.

When everyone saw the scene in the backyard, they gasped in shock.