Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
“Let’s go, Little White.”
Little White obediently wriggled over when it was called.
Then, Su Yu filled his bottle with the spiritual water from the well. He tied the bottle around Little White’s neck. It hissed at him and nuzzled against his shoulder.
Su Yu smiled. He was ready to leave for the mountains.
“Wait, bro, that’s it? A bottle of water? You don’t need to bring anything else?”
“I thought going into the mountains required a lot of tools and stuff like a sleeping bag, a self-heating pot, a torchlight, or whatever.”
“I saw another streamer who almost moved his whole house with him even though he was only jungle-trekking 300 meters away from his house.”
“I’m just going into the mountains. I used to go there for mushrooms when I was 12. When I was 15, I followed my dad all around the mountains. There are all kinds of resources in the mountains. A veteran hunter can simply venture into the woods without bringing anything and he can survive for up to a year or so,” Su Yu told them.
“He’s right. There was an old hunter in my neighborhood. When I was young, he ran into a bear and got assaulted. After suffering a serious injury, he jumped into the river but managed to escape alive. However, he got lost in the mountains. When the rescue team located him in the mountains, they noticed that he had made a life for himself amongst nature. He built three houses and even started pottery. If the rescue team did not find him, I think he would’ve ventured into the Iron Age single-handedly.”
Jiang Ling typed, “The Iron Age! Awesome! But I think you should be cautious and think of your safety. It’s quite dangerous in the mountains. What if you run into some wild animals?”
Su Yu assured them, “You guys don’t have to worry about my safety. Other than water, I brought something else with me.”
He then took the Fire Hunting Bow and showed it to his viewers.
“A recurve bow? You can even do archery?”
“Are you sure it’s reliable? I can’t even shoot a rabbit when I try to use it. If you really run into some wild animals, something bad might happen. I’m not even joking.”
“I remember that you said your neighbor has a hunting rifle. Why don’t you borrow it from him? Why must you use a bow and arrow?”
“Actually, a bow and arrow is sometimes more reliable than a hunting rifle, and besides, I don’t have a license to hold a gun, so it would be illegal for me to hold it. For the sake of the stream and the guidelines, I think it’s better this way,” Su Yu said.
Jun Moxiao typed, “I’ve been practicing using a bow in the past few years. How much drawing force is your recurve bow? Is it powerful enough?”
Su Yu replied, “The drawing force of the bow? It’s not like I’m trying to scare you guys or boast, but I don’t think you’ll believe me even if I told you.”
Jun Moxiao typed, “What’s there to not believe? Tell us.”
“If I say the drawing force of my bow is over 55 kg, will you guys believe me?”
“55 kg? What the F? Are you serious? Are you sure you can draw the string?”
“Come on, dude. If it’s 55 kg, not even Mike Tyson can draw it, let alone you.”
“I don’t understand. What about 55 kg? Anyone care to explain?”
Jiang Lin asked, “Yeah, what about 55 kg?”
Jun Moxiao answered, “It’s actually a way to describe how tough the bowstring is. Usually, a normal man can draw a bowstring of 18 kg. You can actually test how strongly you can pull by trying to lift a full gas tank single-handedly. If you can lift it, it means that you can pull at least 25 kg of drawing force. If you can lift the tank up to your chest, I estimate that you can pull more than 30 kg of drawing force.”
“But 55 kg of drawing force? I’ve never seen anyone fully draw that before. A normal bow with 11 kg drawing force can already inflict lethal damage to a normal human being. A bow with 27 kg drawing force is more than enough to deal with a wild boar, so why would you go for a 55 kg one? Are you trying to fight a tank?”
“I see. Boss Jun is really the boss. He knows almost everything.”
“But does your bow really require 55 kg drawing force? If you bring it with you and you can’t pull it, what can it do when you are in danger? Be decoration on your grave? If you can’t pull it, it’s useless.”
“No way. Do you guys really believe that his bow has 55 kg drawing force? It’s bullsh*t! Based on what I see, the highest drawing force of this bow is around 22 kg.”
Su Yu did not try to argue or explain himself since he knew his viewers would never believe him.
“Okay, guys. Let’s put the drawing force aside. It’s time for me to leave for the mountains. Though for the sake of safety, a single bow isn’t enough because the drawing force is really a bit too much for me, and I can’t use it for long. So, I plan to borrow another longbow from my neighbor.”
Su Yu then brought Little White out of his front yard.
Right after he came out, he saw Uncle Zhang drying pumpkins outside his door.
“Uncle Zhang, good afternoon,” Su Yu walked over and greeted the man.
Uncle Zhang looked at him, but when he had a closer look, his eyes widened in shock. He quickly grabbed a stick by his side and shouted, “Lil’ Yu! Run! There’s a snake behind you! Tell Aunt Zhang to bring me my gun!”
Then, he raised the stick and wanted to beat Little White.
Fortunately, Su Yu quickly stopped Uncle Zhang.
“Uncle Zhang! Uncle Zhang! Wait, it’s a misunderstanding! It’s not just a snake. It’s my pet. Its name is Little White, and he’s a house snake.”
While Su Yu introduced Little White to Uncle Zhang, Aunt Zhang came out after hearing the commotion. She was also shocked when she saw Little White behind Su Yu.
“Lil…Lil’ Yu, what do you mean by it’s your pet?”
Su Yu then said, “Uncle Zhang, Aunt Zhang, actually…”
He then told his uncle and aunt how Little White had come to his house and become his pet. He even made Little White perform in front of them.
“Little White, down.”
“Little White, stand.”
“Little White, pat.”
Su Yu commanded Little White as though it fully understood him. The snake obediently did every command as told.
Uncle Zhang and Aunt Zhang found it amusing that the large white snake was so clever and was able to understand the human language. It was also obedient, much more than a dog.
Aunt Zhang was fond of Little White, so she tried to pat its head too.
Uncle Zhang said, “Lil’ Yu, what a great pet you have there! I think the snake must have lived for a long time and gained some intelligence. If you didn’t take it as a pet, nothing would’ve happened, but since you’ve decided to keep it, you better treat it well. Otherwise, you will have bad luck.”
“Don’t worry, Uncle Zhang, I know about that,” Su Yu assured.
Snakes, cats, and weasels were clever animals that could hold grudges. They would take revenge on anyone who tried to harm them.
Like Uncle Zhang said, if Su Yu did not take Little White as a pet, nothing would happen, but since he decided to keep it, he must be responsible. Otherwise, according to folklore, the owner of the snake would have bad luck.
Su Yu talked to Uncle Zhang about Little White for a while and also mentioned that he was going into the mountains.
“What? You are going into the mountains and you want to borrow my bow?” Uncle Zhang was shocked.
“Lil’ Yu, don’t be reckless. The mountains haven’t been safe in the past few years. Even Uncle Zhang didn’t go into the mountains for a long time,” Aunt Zhang cautioned.
Su Yu said, “Don’t worry, Aunt Zhang. I’m just going to circle around the outer ring to gather some vegetables or mushrooms. Maybe hunt a rabbit or two? I don’t know, but I will be careful and not act recklessly. Besides, don’t you forget that I used to follow my dad into the mountains when I was 12. So, technically speaking, I’m a veteran hunter.”
Uncle Zhang nodded reluctantly after Su Yu persuaded him.
Indeed, Su Yu had the potential of being a hunter, and Uncle Zhang had practically watched him grow up. He knew what Su Yu was capable of, so there was nothing to worry about.
Uncle Zhang ultimately agreed. As long as Su Yu stayed cautious and did not simply wander around, nothing should happen even if he went into the mountains.
He knew Su Yu’s character well enough. The boy knew what he was doing and would never act rashly.
With that in mind, Uncle Zhang returned to his house. A while later, he took out a black bow and arrow and passed them to Su Yu.
“Lil’ Yu, be careful there. This bow has around 18 kg of drawing force, thus it’s not that easy to pull. If you run into danger in the mountains, just run. Don’t be stubborn,” Uncle Zhang reminded.
Su Yu replied, “Don’t worry, Uncle Zhang, I know what I’m doing.”