186: Chapter 185 The New Bow and Arrow

The next morning, the faint sunlight was like a golden gauze curtain, gently filtering through the gaps in the Shelter and spilling into every corner of the room.

Lu Fan got up early and tiptoed to the simple, makeshift stove.

His eyes were full of tenderness and concern; today, he planned to brew a pot of honey coconut goat milk for An Lan, who was currently on her period, hoping to bring her a bit of warmth and solace.

The flames in the stove leaped joyfully as Lu Fan skillfully poured fresh coconut juice into the pot. As the coconut juice bubbled, a fresh fruity aroma instantly filled the air.

Next, he added an appropriate amount of goat milk. The liquid in the pot gradually thickened, and its color became increasingly inviting.

Finally, he scooped up a spoonful of honey and slowly poured it into the pot, stirring gently. The honey slowly melted in the hot liquid, merging perfectly with the coconut juice and milk, emitting bursts of sweet fragrance.

An Lan walked out of the room with bleary eyes, still carrying a hint of grogginess from not being fully awake.

When she saw the large pot of invitingly colored "milk tea" before her, she couldn't help but be slightly stunned, a flash of surprise and touch of emotion crossing her eyes.

"This... is this for me?" An Lan asked incredulously, her voice still a bit raspy.

Lu Fan immediately nodded proudly, his face beaming with a bright smile, as brilliant as a flower blooming in spring. "Of course, I brewed it specially for you. I had a taste, and it's very sweet!"

Looking at Lu Fan's expression—like a little puppy begging for a reward—An Lan couldn't help but laugh softly, her smile full of tenderness and helplessness.

"Such a big pot, how could I finish it all? You should have some too."

"It's fine, you drink first. If you can't finish it, I'll drink the rest."

Lu Fan squatted by the bed, his eyes full of doting affection as he looked tenderly at An Lan.

An Lan took a small sip. The warm liquid flowed down her throat, sweet in her mouth and even warmer in her heart.

As for the rest, Lu Fan picked up the pot and drank it clean with a "gulp, gulp" sound. His satisfied look was as if he were tasting the most delicious delicacy in the world.

"Alright, you don't need to keep watch over me, go get on with your work," An Lan said softly, seeing that Lu Fan intended to stay by her side the whole time.

"Alright then, I'll be just outside. Call me if anything happens." Lu Fan carried the pot out of the room, looking back every few steps.

He looked as if he wasn't going outside to work but was about to experience a life-and-death parting, his heart full of worry and concern for An Lan.

After putting down the pot, Lu Fan took a deep breath and began to throw himself into the serious business of making the new Bow and Arrow.

He walked expectantly toward the bow that was being shaped. After a night of waiting, the bow had basically taken form.

He carefully removed the bricks pressing down on it. He saw the bow limbs steadily maintaining their curved state, lying quietly on the ground as if telling a story of their resilience and strength.

Lu Fan gently picked it up and examined it closely, his eyes sparkling with the light of excitement and anticipation.

"Not bad, this top-grade elm wood really has great plasticity!"

He looked closely at the bow limbs and couldn't help but utter a heartfelt exclamation of praise.

Next came the fine processing.

First, he took out the prepared Hemp Rope.

This Hemp Rope was tough in texture. An Lan had previously spent a lot of time and effort in the wild collecting plant fibers and carefully twisting them together.

He carefully wrapped the Hemp Rope around the junction where the goat horn met the bow limb, round after round, tightening each one to prevent any loosening.

goat horn itself possessed excellent toughness and elasticity. When perfectly combined with the curved bow limbs, it would not only greatly increase the bow's elasticity—allowing arrows to be shot further—

But it would also serve as a good protective layer for the bow limbs, extending its lifespan.

Lu Fan's fingers were like nimble dancers, weaving flexibly between the Hemp Rope and the bow limbs.

Before long, the goat horns and the bow limbs were bound tightly together, as if they had been a single entity from the very beginning.

After handling the connection between the goat horns and the bow limbs, Lu Fan turned his gaze to the grip of the bow.

"It would be quite embarrassing if my hand slipped here," he joked with a laugh, his voice echoing in the air with a hint of ease and humor.

So, he began to carefully bind the grip of the bow limb with Hemp Rope as well.

As he bound it, he constantly adjusted the spacing and tightness of the rope based on his own feel and usage habits, striving to make the grip both comfortable and stable.

Next came the critical moment: installing the bowstring.

Lu Fan took another rope from the storage area. This was made by An Lan using certain hemp-like plants and was an excellent material for making bowstrings.

A bowstring made from it would be immensely powerful. Previously, lacking good materials, they could only use snake tendon as a substitute, but the effect had been slightly inferior.

He carefully fixed one end of the snake tendon to one end of the bow limb.

Then, gripping the rope tightly with both hands, he pulled with all his might, the muscles on his arms tensing.

Finally, the rope was successfully tied to the bow limbs, forming a perfect bowstring.

Lu Fan couldn't wait to pick up the new bow and try drawing it a few times.

"Hum~"

The bowstring emitted a tight and powerful vibration. The sound was crisp and pleasant, like a victory bugle.

The air seemed to be torn by this powerful force, making a sharp sound.

"Wow, this feels amazing!"

Lu Fan couldn't help but shiver; the sensation was like the roar of a new car's engine starting up.

He shouted excitedly, his voice filled with uncontrollable thrill and joy.

Compared to the previous one, this new bow had undergone a qualitative leap in both elasticity and feel.

Every time he drew the bow, he could clearly feel that powerful force rapidly accumulating in his hand, as if it could explode with astonishing energy at any moment and shoot toward a distant target.

"No, I have to go outside and try it out right now!" Lu Fan's heart was filled with an impulse to test it, an impulse that burned like a fire, growing hotter and hotter.

He turned and picked up his quiver, which contained several arrows he had carefully crafted earlier.

The metal-forged arrowheads glinted coldly in the sunlight. Paired with the straight, smooth arrow shafts and the black fletching at the back, they looked majestic and full of offensive power.

He strode out of the Shelter and came to an open patch of grass.

Da Hei and An Lan were also drawn by his excitement and followed him out.

Da Hei ran joyfully on the grass, jumping up and down like a goofball.

An Lan stood to the side with a smile on her face—a smile like the warm spring sun, gentle and soft.

Her eyes were full of trust and expectation for Lu Fan, as if telling him that no matter what he did, she would always support him silently from behind.

Lu Fan stood firm, took a deep breath, drew an arrow from the quiver, and notched it on the bowstring.

He turned slightly, his body tensing like a Cheetah ready to strike.

His eyes were fixed tightly on the target ahead—a thick tree. His gaze was steady and sharp, as if it could pierce through everything.

With a "whoosh," the arrow shot out like lightning, carrying a powerful force as it cut through the sky and flew straight toward the tree.

With a "thud," the arrow buried itself firmly in the tree, its tail still vibrating slightly as if cheering for this precise strike.

"Awesome!"

Lu Fan jumped up excitedly, his face overflowing with the joy of victory, his smile as bright as the sun.

Da Hei also barked joyfully by his side, its barks rising one after another as if celebrating this great moment.

An Lan walked over with a smile, her eyes full of praise. "It seems this new bow is really powerful!"

Lu Fan said proudly, "Of course! I made this with great care. I'll be relying on it for hunting from now on!"