103: After eating and drinking to our hearts' content, we learned archery.

Next, Lu Fan mixed the kelp with the chili oil he had prepared.

The shredded kelp was coated in red oil and garnished with minced ginger and chopped green onions; its appearance alone was mouth-watering.

He then turned the prepared Wild Chicken into White Cut Chicken. The chicken was cooked perfectly—tender and juicy—and paired with a special dipping sauce, the taste was simply divine.

An Lan helped by cutting the washed apples into small pieces, and Lu Fan added some honey refined from wild honey. A refreshing and delicious apple salad was thus completed.

Lu Fan also chilled several bunches of grapes with mountain spring water; they were sweet, sour, and very tasty.

As night fell, a warm fire glowed within the Shelter.

Lu Fan and An Lan sat at the dining table, looking at the spread of delicious food, their hearts filled with a sense of happiness.

"An Lan, try the White Cut Chicken I made and see how it tastes." Lu Fan picked up a piece of chicken and handed it to An Lan.

An Lan took the chicken, put it in her mouth, and chewed carefully, a satisfied smile appearing on her face. "Mmm, it's delicious! The chicken is so tender, and the dipping sauce is perfectly seasoned."

Hearing this, Lu Fan laughed happily. "If it's good, eat more. I saw you had no appetite this morning, so I specifically made something sour and spicy for you."

Seeing that Lu Fan had made all this because she lacked an appetite, An Lan was somewhat moved.

"Try these shredded kelp with chili oil too." Lu Fan enthusiastically served An Lan.

An Lan took a chopstick-full of shredded kelp and put it in her mouth. The sour and spicy flavor stimulated her taste buds, greatly increasing her appetite.

"Wow, these kelp shreds are so appetizing! How did you get this sour taste?"

Lu Fan smiled and said proudly, "That's the juice from green apples; I extracted it specifically."

"You didn't squeeze them by hand, did you?" An Lan teased with a smile.

"How could that be? I crushed them with a stone."

The two chatted while enjoying the delicious food.

livestream room.

"Great God Lu Fan's culinary skills are simply amazing; I can smell the fragrance right through the screen."

"I'm about to cry from cravings. This wilderness life is more comfortable than mine at home."

"Those two really know how to enjoy life. This is the real Wilderness Survival!"

After finishing the meal, the two lay on chairs to digest.

Meanwhile, they ate some chilled grapes.

"Ssss, sour and sweet... this taste is incredible."

Seeing Lu Fan's exaggerated expression, An Lan couldn't help but laugh. "You should show off your jawline more; then it would be perfect."

"Forget it, I'm afraid of being scolded."

An Lan lay comfortably in the chair, rubbing her slightly bulging belly. As she digested, a thought suddenly flashed through her mind.

Her eyes lit up as she looked at Lu Fan and said excitedly, "Lu Fan, I saw you hitting the bullseye every time with your archery before. Can you teach me?"

Lu Fan was happily chewing on the last chilled grape when he heard this and nearly choked.

He quickly swallowed and said with a smile, "Are you sure you want to learn? Archery isn't easy. Don't regret it when your arms are too sore to lift later."

"Don't forget, I made a bow myself! It's just not as accurate as yours."

An Lan looked determined, standing up and rubbing her hands together as if she were already a master archer.

Lu Fan recalled that An Lan indeed used a Bow and Arrow to duel Meichuan Neiku back then.

Lu Fan couldn't win the argument, so he had to get up and prepare.

He found some branches and vines and quickly put together a few crooked scarecrows.

They looked like a few drunken old men, swaying and standing haphazardly in the clearing.

"These are our targets," Lu Fan said to An Lan, pointing at the scarecrows.

"Don't underestimate them; you'll have a headache later."

Looking at the scarecrows, An Lan couldn't help but laugh. "Just these? I can definitely hit them easily."

Lu Fan picked up his own bow from the side, handed a few arrows to An Lan, and began explaining the basic movements.

"First, you need to nock the arrow on the string, making sure the arrowhead is pointed forward. Then, grip the bow handle with your left hand and pull the string with your right. Keep it steady as you pull, feeling the tension of the arrow on the string."

An Lan followed his lead, nocking the arrow and pulling the string, but that bowstring was made of snake tendon; its stiffness was incomparable to her own bow.

Her face flushed red as she exerted all her strength. She finally managed to pull the string back, but then her hand slipped, and the arrow flew out with a 'whoosh.'

It plunged straight into the nearby bushes, not even grazing the edge of the scarecrow.

The livestream room immediately became lively.

"Hahaha, An Lan's arrow was on the string and had to be fired, but it went in the wrong direction."

"Talk about a bad start, but it's okay. Go An Lan, we believe in you!"

"Archery feels so hard; you can't hit anything at all."

"Look at me, person above; I hit the mark every time."

"My bow isn't suitable for you; switch to another one." Saying this, Lu Fan handed An Lan her own Bow and Arrow.

An Lan blushed as she took the Bow and Arrow.

Sure enough, she successfully drew the bow this time, but her aim was poor; the arrow looked like it had been drinking fake liquor.

Arrows flew everywhere.

Da Hei immediately dashed out, picked up the arrows, and brought them back to Lu Fan.

Lu Fan suppressed his laughter as he took the arrows.

Then he walked over to help An Lan adjust her posture. "Don't use too much force; you need to use clever strength, like this..."

He held An Lan's hand, teaching her the correct way to exert force bit by bit.

Under Lu Fan's guidance, An Lan improved quickly. Although she still couldn't hit the target, at least she was aiming in the right direction.

"Not bad, not bad. You're improving," Lu Fan encouraged. "Keep it up; it'll get better with a few more practices."

Encouraged, An Lan's confidence surged, and she fired several arrows in quick succession.

Some arrows grazed the edge of the scarecrow, some stuck directly into the ground, and one arrow even got stuck in the scarecrow's 'shoulder,' looking quite comical.

The viewers in the livestream room were doubled over with laughter.

"The scarecrow is probably thinking, 'Who did I offend to be attacked for no reason?'"

"Is An Lan giving the scarecrow acupuncture? She's hitting the 'acupoints' quite accurately."

"Archery feels much harder than I imagined. It's already impressive that An Lan can hit near the target."

Looking at her 'results,' An Lan couldn't help but laugh as well. "It seems archery really isn't easy. I thought it would be as simple as when I usually play darts."

Lu Fan smiled and said, "Archery and darts are different. Darts mainly rely on wrist strength, while archery requires full-body coordination, especially strength in the back and arms."

"Moreover, archery is about being calm and composed. You're too anxious, so the arrows won't listen to you."

An Lan took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down.

She nocked an arrow and pulled the string again. This time, her movements were noticeably steadier.

She aimed at the scarecrow and slowly released her fingers. The arrow flew out with a 'whoosh,' heading straight for the scarecrow.

"I hit it! I hit it!" An Lan jumped up excitedly. The arrow was firmly lodged in the scarecrow's chest.

"It hit! Congratulations on passing the exam, Master An!"

Beside her, Lu Fan was dancing with joy, his expression even more exaggerated than An Lan's.