192: Chapter 191 Sika Deer

The viewers in the livestream room were also discussing heatedly in the barrage comments, marveling at the magical instincts of animals, as lines of barrage comments scrolled rapidly:

"Animals' instincts are too powerful; this is simply nature's early warning!"

"Yeah, by comparison, humans sometimes have to rely on these animals to detect danger."

"I remember primary school textbooks mentioned many animals' reactions to upcoming rain, like swallows flying low and ants moving house."

"I can also predict the weather. As soon as the temperature is about to drop, my rheumatism hurts like crazy. It's incredibly accurate."

"Just thinking about it hurts."

Lu Fan continued forward, his steps light and steady, each step firm, while his eyes constantly watched for movement around him.

Suddenly, the heavenly dao prompt sound rang in his mind.

[Sika Deer discovered at the river ahead]

"Da Hei, take cover!"

Lu Fan raised his hand to signal, and Da Hei understood immediately, crouching down like a lurking assassin and hiding silently in the grass.

They crept forward on tiptoe, only to see a Sika Deer drinking water with its head down by the clear river.

The Sika Deer had a vigorous posture, its fur adorned with white spots like stars, shimmering with a charming luster under the sunlight and appearing exceptionally beautiful.

Lu Fan immediately stopped and carefully hid behind a thick, sturdy tree.

He slowly took the Bow and Arrow off his back, his movements as gentle as a passing breeze. He notched an arrow, steadily drew the bowstring to its full extent, and stared intently at the Sika Deer without blinking, his eyes revealing focus and determination.

His breathing was steady and slow, and every movement was made silently, for fear of making even the slightest sound that might startle this alert animal.

The Sika Deer seemed to sense a hint of danger; it suddenly raised its head, ears pricked high, and looked around vigilantly.

Lu Fan held his breath, hiding behind the tree as motionless as a statue. Da Hei also lay obediently on the ground, not daring to make a sound.

Time seemed to stand still at this moment, as if the whole world had been muted, leaving only the rustling of the wind through the leaves and Lu Fan's steady, powerful heartbeat.

After a while, seeing no abnormalities, the Sika Deer relaxed its guard and lowered its head to continue drinking.

At that moment, Lu Fan acted decisively. He released the bowstring, and the sharp arrow shot toward the Sika Deer like a bolt of black lightning, accompanied by the whistling wind, with lightning speed.

Hearing the sound of the arrow, the Sika Deer tried to flee, but everything happened too fast.

The sharp arrow pierced directly through its chest from the side. The Sika Deer struggled only a few times before collapsing to the ground with a thud.

"Beautiful!"

Lu Fan shouted excitedly and leaped out from behind the tree.

Da Hei also ran over, happily circling the Sika Deer and making "woo-woo" sounds as if cheering for the victory.

"Goodness, this is a big one!" Lu Fan walked to the Sika Deer's side and looked at the plump prey, a satisfied smile appearing on his face.

He estimated that this Sika Deer weighed at least over a hundred catties, enough for them to eat for a long time.

[Wilderness Survival Announcement]

[Huaguo Player Lu Fan triggered ten thousand times rebate]

[Healthy Sika Deer * 10,000]

The livestream room boiled instantly, and barrage comments surged like a tide:

"Great God Lu Fan is mighty! This archery is simply amazing, a hundred shots and a hundred hits!"

"This Sika Deer looks so plump. Now the food reserves are even more abundant; dealing with the extreme cold weather will be no problem at all!"

"Wow, now that we have Sika Deer skin, sheepskin, bear skin, and leopard skin, our country's luxury goods industry is going to make a fortune again."

"This counts as a luxury? In our country, you can't even see the real luxury items. It’s a stroke of luck even to have heard of them."

Lu Fan exerted a lot of effort to hoist the Sika Deer onto his shoulder.

The Sika Deer's body was heavy, but for the strong and fit Lu Fan, it was still within an acceptable range.

Along the way, he stopped and started, resting twice, and finally carried the Sika Deer back to the Shelter.

"An Lan, look what I brought back!" Lu Fan shouted loudly as soon as he entered the Shelter, unable to suppress his inner joy.

An Lan was organizing the meat stored previously. Hearing Lu Fan's voice, she hurried out.

"Wow, such a big Sika Deer! You're so amazing, Lu Fan!" An Lan's mouth hung open in surprise upon seeing the Sika Deer, her eyes filled with admiration.

"Just good luck, I happened to run into it." Lu Fan smiled and placed the Sika Deer on the ground, wiping the dense beads of sweat from his forehead.

The two began to process the Sika Deer. Lu Fan skillfully wielded the knife, methodically skinning, deboning, and cutting the meat into pieces.

An Lan cooperated tacitly on the side, carefully stuffing the partitioned meat into the Storage Room to preserve it for a longer time.

With their joint efforts, the Sika Deer was quickly processed.

A processed Sika Deer skin was hung flatly under the eaves of the Bamboo House, swaying gently in the breeze.

Meanwhile, the meat was packed tightly into the Storage Room, kept fresh surrounded by cold ice.

Looking at these ample food reserves, both Lu Fan and An Lan felt a sense of security.

"This is great. Even if the extreme cold weather lasts longer, we don't have to worry about food anymore." Lu Fan said with a long sigh of relief, looking at the meat under the eaves.

"Yeah, with this food, plus the Coal we've prepared and the reinforced Shelter, we'll definitely get through this crisis safely."

An Lan responded with a smile, her eyes showing determination and peace of mind.

After processing the Sika Deer, Lu Fan did not slack off in the slightest.

He thought that extreme cold weather might affect the water source, or they might even be trapped in the Shelter and unable to go out, so he decided to store some water.

"These Bamboo Tubes can be used to store water. Even if the river freezes, we won't have to worry about having no water to drink." Lu Fan said to An Lan, holding the Bamboo Tubes.

Subsequently, he took the Bamboo Tubes to the Spring Eye, making trip after trip to bring back a lot of water to the Shelter, ensuring an ample water supply.

Next, Lu Fan checked his Taro and chili peppers. They were growing vigorously; as long as they could withstand this period, there would surely be a full harvest.

He brought out the Baskets he had used previously to prevent high temperatures and covered them, spreading many leaves on top to protect against the low temperatures.

After finishing this, Lu Fan began to check their warm clothing.

He took out the animal skin clothes and blankets he had made before and carefully checked for any damaged areas.

If there was any damage, he would thread a needle and carefully mend it with needle and thread.

An Lan also helped on the side. The two chatted while they worked, the atmosphere warm and harmonious.

Before long, the weather began to turn gloomy. Large patches of gray clouds gathered in the sky, appearing within reach and feeling very close to the ground.

The wind also became biting, scraping across their cheeks like a knife. Everything seemed to announce the imminent arrival of the extreme cold weather.

Lu Fan and An Lan made all the preparations and sat quietly in the Shelter, waiting.

They knew that what lay ahead would be a severe test, but they were not afraid. Their eyes were full of determination and composure because they believed that as long as they worked together, there was no difficulty they couldn't overcome.