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Sun Dazhu was trembling all over and could not even hold the knife steady.

"It's all over, it's all over..."

Chen Mo's fall is likely to be fatal.

Although the tiger was seriously injured, it was still a ferocious beast. It was uncertain whether Chen Mo could withstand it.

Sun Dazhu hesitated for a long time, but finally gritted his teeth, picked up the large knife on the ground, and slowly climbed down the gentle slope.

Regardless of whether Chen Mo is alive or dead, Sun Dazhu must find him.

"Brother Mo? Where are you?"

Sun Dazhu carefully descended, observing the movements below.

After a while, there was still no response.

"Could it be that Brother Mo has already...?"

Sun Dazhu was flustered, and his steps became slower and slower.

Suddenly, he heard a noise coming from not far below.

Sun Dazhu was immediately startled, thinking that the tiger could still move. He was so frightened that he dropped the knife in his hand and quickly drew his bow and arrow, staring intently in that direction.

But a moment later, a familiar voice was heard.

"I am here."

It's Chen Mo!

Sun Dazhu breathed a sigh of relief and continued walking forward.

He came down the slope and, by the moonlight, finally saw Chen Mo's figure.

At this moment, Chen Mo was pinning the tiger down, his short knife covered in blood.

The tiger beneath Chen Mo had long since stopped moving.

Sun Dazhu stood frozen in place, utterly astonished.

"Brother Mo? You killed the tiger with your own hands?"

Sun Dazhu was dumbfounded.

Seeing Chen Mo covered in blood, Sun Dazhu was speechless with shock.

This is a true god of war!

"If it weren't for your help, I might have died here."

Chen Mo breathed a sigh of relief, confirming that the tiger was completely dead.

Recalling the scene just now, if Sun Dazhu hadn't intervened in time several times, Chen Mo really wouldn't have been able to handle such a ferocious beast.

"How are you?"

Sun Dazhu stepped forward and asked with concern.

"It's nothing, just some minor injuries to my hands and feet."

Chen Mo waved his hand.

Fortunately, his body and neck were protected by armor, so he did not suffer fatal injuries.

This battle was truly thrilling.

"Bring me the knife."

Chen Mo was breathing heavily.

"knife……"

Sun Dazhu quickly turned around, retrieved the fallen broadsword, and handed it to Chen Mo.

Chen Mo took the knife and delivered the final blow to the tiger before finally feeling relieved.

"Brother Mo! We really did it!"

Sun Dazhu looked at Chen Mo, his tone quite excited.

The tiger in front of them was enough to make them a lot of money.

Chen Mo remained solemn, showing no signs of excitement. He simply turned to look at the dead tiger, pondering how to deal with it.

"Bring all the tools and let's deal with this tiger's carcass first," Chen Mo said, now completely exhausted.

This tiger was so tenacious that it nearly killed Chen Mo.

Fortunately, the tiger was already seriously injured when it rolled down the hillside; otherwise, Chen Mo would definitely not have been able to defeat this beast weighing several hundred pounds on his own.

"Okay, okay."

Sun Dazhu hurriedly went to do it.

After a while, Sun Dazhu finally finished processing the tiger carcass, peeling off the tiger skin and cleaning up the other parts separately.

It's unrealistic for the two of them to carry this heavy object, weighing several hundred kilograms, down the mountain in several separate trips.

"Brother Mo, how do we collect the reward next?"

Sun Dazhu was both nervous and expectant.

Chen Mo sat on a rock and bandaged the wound on his arm.

"Dazhu, do you trust me?"

Chen Mo suddenly asked.

"Of course!"

Sun Dazhu nodded without hesitation.

If it weren't for Chen Mo, he and his father would have starved to death on the mountain long ago, and they wouldn't be where they are today.

"I, Sun Dazhu, will only ever acknowledge you as my brother in this lifetime," Sun Dazhu said with a smile. "Besides, now that you've killed the tiger, you're a hero, and you're sure to make a name for yourself in the future."

Hearing these words, Chen Mo smiled faintly and said, "Let's not take this tiger down the mountain yet. Let's find a cave to hide it in."

"Why?" Sun Dazhu asked, quite puzzled. "Wouldn't it be better if we took the goods to town now to claim the reward?"

If we hide it, things might get complicated.

"I need to go back to town and inquire about the reward money."

Chen Mo said with a serious expression.

Sun Dazhu was still immersed in joy and didn't react for a moment.

Chen Mo added, "These days, you can't always trust what the government says. What if the hundred taels of silver reward is fake, or what if they want to steal our credit, or even frame us? That would be a real problem."

These words immediately calmed Sun Dazhu down.

"So, Brother Mo, what do you think we should do?"

Sun Dazhu stared at what was in front of him, momentarily bewildered.

"I'll go down the mountain tomorrow and ask around in town to see if the reward is real. If it is, we'll go to town together to claim it. If it's fake, we'll secretly sell the tiger skin and bones and hide the meat; that way it'll be safer."

Chen Mo suggested.

"Brother Mo is so thoughtful. Let's do it your way."

Sun Dazhu was still somewhat agitated and could only follow Chen Mo's arrangements.

"Go and inform those villagers this morning to let them rest for a day and not go up the mountain."

Chen Mo continued.

"Understood." Sun Dazhu nodded.

"Also, this matter must be kept secret. Don't tell anyone outside the family, understand?"

Chen Mo gave his instructions.

"Understood, we will absolutely not let the news leak out."

Sun Dazhu nodded emphatically.

This tiger is a treasure, but it also carries risks.

If others find out about this, all our efforts will be in vain.

The two dared not delay. After resting for a while, they took advantage of the darkness to carry the divided items to a secluded cave, where they made some disguises and marked the cave.

Chen Mo, covered in blood, quickly found a river to wash off the filth before rushing down the mountain.

It was already past midnight when I got home.

Before dawn, Chen Mo pushed open the door and found someone sitting in the yard.

Chen Mo was startled and took a closer look.

"father?"

The person sitting in the courtyard at this moment was none other than his father, Chen Dashan.

"Where did you go?"

Chen Dashan frowned, looking at Chen Mo with a serious expression.

"Didn't I tell Dad before that I'd go up the mountain with Sun Dazhu to watch over the vegetable garden?"

Chen Mo said calmly.

"Is that really true?"

Chen Dashan clearly didn't believe it. He stood up, came to Chen Mo, and carefully observed his son's expression.

Suddenly, the smell of blood reached his nostrils.

"Come here!"

Chen Dashan was immediately startled and pulled Chen Mo into the house.

By candlelight, Chen Dashan saw the bloodstains on Chen Mo's clothes that had not been wiped away.

"What exactly happened? Tell Dad the truth."

Chen Dashan asked in a low voice.

"Father, you have to believe me."

Chen Mo did not say it explicitly.

"Tell me! Did you... again?"

Chen Dashan's hands trembled, believing that his son had once again taken a risk.

Seeing his father's worry, Chen Mo could only say, "I just went up the mountain and killed the tiger on Black Wind Ridge with Sun Dazhu."

"tiger?!"

Chen Dashan was immediately astonished.

"That's right, Father, you don't need to misunderstand."

Chen Mo said calmly.

Chen Dashan sat down, unable to recover for a long time.