169: Zhang hunts sheep for monkeys

"An Lan, you stay at the Shelter. I'll take Da Hei out to hunt and prepare some food for the Monkey troop."

Lu Fan walked up to An Lan and spoke softly.

"Alright, you must be careful."

An Lan's face was full of concern, her eyes brimming with worry as she repeatedly urged, "Come back early, I'll be waiting for you."

Lu Fan slung his Bow and Arrow over his back and stepped into the mysterious forest with Da Hei, who was full of energy.

Da Hei was as excited as a mischievous child, bolting ahead joyfully, his nose constantly sniffing, not letting even the slightest scent of prey escape.

Every subtle scent seemed to issue an enticing invitation, leading him to find delicious prey.

"Da Hei, it's all up to you today. We must catch some plump prey."

Lu Fan gently patted Da Hei's head and said with a smile, his trusting gaze seemingly saying, "I believe in you, it'll definitely be fine!"

Da Hei seemed to understand Lu Fan's words completely, wagging his thick tail vigorously as if responding, "Leave it to me, don't worry!"

Then, he quickened his pace, weaving through the dense woods like a streak of black Lightning.

A moment later, Da Hei suddenly stopped, sniffing the ground hard, his tail held high as he barked excitedly a few times.

That urgent barking seemed to say, "Master, come quickly, I've found the target!"

"Did you find the target?"

Lu Fan immediately became alert, lightening his steps as he slowly approached. At the same time, he gripped his Bow and Arrow tightly, his fingers applying slight pressure, ready to shoot at any moment.

[Flock of goats discovered ahead]

Da Hei led Lu Fan to approach quietly. Through the thick grass, they saw a flock of goats grazing leisurely.

Some goats were focused on eating grass with their heads down, while others were nuzzling each other affectionately, completely unaware that danger was drawing closer step by step.

"Wow, so many goats. Today will definitely be enough for everyone to eat their fill," Lu Fan whispered excitedly, unable to hide his inner joy.

He carefully observed the flock and spotted two plump Mountain Goats, exactly his ideal targets.

He pointed at one of them and whispered to Da Hei, "Da Hei, keep your eye on that one. Don't let it get away."

Da Hei understood perfectly and quietly circled to one side of the flock, poised and ready to strike at any moment.

Lu Fan drew his Bow and Arrow to full strength and aimed steadily at the other Mountain Goat.

With a "whoosh," the sharp arrow flew like a streak of black Lightning through the air, striking the target dead-on.

Before the Mountain Goat could even react, it was hit and collapsed to the ground.

The flock immediately panicked and scattered in all directions.

Seizing the moment, Da Hei lunged forward like an arrow from a bow and bit into the Mountain Goat he had been eyeing.

"Great job, Da Hei!" Lu Fan ran over excitedly. Looking at the two captured plump Mountain Goats, his heart was filled with joy, and a sense of accomplishment welled up.

"Haha, the Monkey troop is in for a treat now."

Lu Fan patted Da Hei's head again and praised him, "Let's go, let's head back!"

[Wilderness Survival Announcement]

[Huaguo Contestant Lu Fan triggered ten thousand times rebate]

[Healthy Mountain Goat 2 * 10,000]

By the time Lu Fan and Da Hei dragged the two plump Mountain Goats back to the Shelter, it was already evening.

The sunset glow on the horizon was like a brilliant painting, casting a warm hue over the entire Shelter.

Seeing them return laden with spoils, An Lan said with surprise and joy, "Wow, you guys are amazing! You actually caught two goats!"

"Of course, thanks to Da Hei."

Lu Fan said with a smile, his face beaming with pride. "Tonight we'll have a whole roasted goat to reward everyone properly."

No sooner said than done, Lu Fan and An Lan immediately began processing the mutton.

They cut the mutton into large chunks, skewered them with branches, and placed them over the bonfire.

As the flames roasted the meat, the mutton gradually turned golden brown. The fat sizzled and dripped onto the bonfire, sending up sparks and releasing an enticing aroma that made everyone's mouth water.

By this time, the Monkey troop had also finished their day's work.

Smelling the aroma of the roasted meat, they chattered excitedly and gathered around, staring intently at the mutton on the bonfire, chirping incessantly as if to say, "It smells so good! When can we eat?"

"Don't worry, don't worry, it'll be ready soon," Lu Fan said to the Monkey troop with a smile, his tone like he was coaxing a group of adorable children.

Before long, the mutton was roasted. Lu Fan distributed the cooked meat to everyone.

The monkeys couldn't wait to take the mutton and began eating heartily with great relish, letting out satisfied chirps from time to time.

While eating, they wiped their mouths with their paws, looking extremely cute.

The livestream room was also bustling with activity.

"Living like this, humans aren't even as well off as monkeys."

"Even though Great God Lu Fan is strict, he doesn't skimp on the meat he's supposed to give. Not like our boss, who only knows how to make empty promises."

"Hehe, we're all monkeys."

"The person above has gone crazy."

"He's not crazy, he's just woken up."

Big Horn and Lightning were also given fresh fodder as a reward. They chewed leisurely, occasionally looking up at the excitement, seemingly infected by the joyful atmosphere.

Da Hei lay to one side, gnawing on his share of the mutton, his mouth greasy. He burped occasionally, looking very satisfied.

"Thank you all so much today. If it weren't for you, our house-building work wouldn't have gone so smoothly."

Lu Fan held up a piece of roasted meat and spoke to everyone, his eyes full of gratitude.

The Monkey troop seemed to understand, and they all held up their roasted meat, chirping as if responding to Lu Fan: "You're welcome, we're happy to help too."

Looking at this lively scene, a happy smile appeared on An Lan's face.

At this moment, all the fatigue and hard work vanished, leaving only warmth and happiness.

After finishing the roasted meat, the sky had completely darkened.

Stars twinkled in the sky like countless pairs of eyes curiously gazing at this joyful place.

The Monkey troop returned to their nests with satisfied hearts, while Lu Fan and An Lan began cleaning up the area.

After the two finished tidying up, they sat by the bonfire drinking tea.

The warm firelight reflected on their faces, making them look exceptionally warm.

"I just did a count; there are about four or five thousand bricks. As long as it doesn't rain these next two days, they should be dry," Lu Fan said after taking a sip of tea, his voice carrying a hint of anticipation.

Four or five thousand bricks were enough for them to build a decent-sized house.

Thinking of their future home, a glimmer of hope shone in Lu Fan's eyes.

An Lan looking at Lu Fan's happy expression, she also couldn't help but smile, "Then we need to hurry up and build the brick kiln so we can fire the bricks then."

"Yeah, we'll do it tomorrow," Lu Fan nodded firmly, full of confidence in the future.

In this wilderness, they were stepping toward a better life one step at a time.