Chapter 542 Return to the Cave
Along the way, he walked hurriedly, the spiritual power fluctuations in the hot spring still echoing in his mind. At the same time, he was also thinking about how to share today's gains with He Yushui, and how to use these spiritual powers to better help them survive in the mountains.
Although the cold wind made his cheeks hurt and his steps staggered, he carried hope and responsibility in his heart and moved forward towards the cave without hesitation. His determined back gradually disappeared in the vast snowy field.
The cold wind whistled through the valley, like a chilly song played by nature, carrying tiny particles of snow flying wildly and scattering them.
Wang Jianguo was wearing a worn but warm animal skin coat and a thick hemp rope around his waist. He trudged through the knee-deep snow, one step deep and one step shallow, heading towards the cave.
As the dark cave entrance gradually came into view, Wang Jianguo's footsteps came to an abrupt stop.
He raised his hand and wiped the chilblains on his face that were caused by the cold wind. He exhaled a breath of white air, rubbed his frozen fingers, and then quickly opened the mysterious system in his mind.
This system appeared inexplicably after he accidentally fell into a valley and woke up from a coma. It seemed like the support given to him by fate to survive in this wild world.
As the system interface slowly unfolded in his mind, a faint blue light appeared and disappeared, and only he could see it. He stared at the flashing data intently and began to carefully search for traces of prey around him.
The harshness of winter is like an invisible giant hand, making this mountain area extremely barren.
Those slightly larger prey that are usually active in the mountains and forests seem to be well versed in the ways of survival. They hide in the hidden corners of the mountains early on, relying on the complex terrain and dense vegetation to avoid the severe cold and natural enemies.
Wang Jianguo frowned, his eyes revealing a hint of unwillingness and persistence. His fingers slid rapidly on the virtual control panel, not missing any possible signal.
Time passed minute by minute, and just when he was about to give up, a few faint red dots suddenly popped up on the system screen, representing a few strands of life heat.
He took a closer look and was delighted to find that they were five or six wild pheasants. Although it was far from the large prey he had expected to catch, in this icy and snowy weather with food shortage, a harvest meant he could survive for a few more days.
He took a deep breath, stretched his numb legs, and approached carefully in the direction indicated by the system. The brown feathers of the pheasants blended into the snow, and it was difficult to find their traces without careful identification.
Wang Jianguo crouched down, his steps as slow as falling snow, fearing to alarm the alert little creatures. After finally getting close, he seized the opportunity and attacked like a cheetah, accurately catching the pheasants one by one with his homemade simple lasso.
After catching the prey, Wang Jianguo stood up, took a long breath, and smiled as if he had survived a disaster. He took out the tough rattan he had prepared long ago and skillfully tied the claws of five or six pheasants together in pairs.
Then he placed it on his broad shoulders. The pheasant fluttered a few times, splashing some feathers, and then it became quiet.
Wang Jianguo rearranged the prey on his back to make sure they would not fall, then walked towards the cave with steady steps.
Inside the cave, the bonfire flickered, dispelling the damp and cold air. Wang Jianguo knew that these wild pheasants would allow him to spend some time in peace.
And tomorrow, he will brave the wind and snow, step into this cruel yet hopeful mountain and continue to fight for survival.
The biting cold wind roared and raged through the valley, as if to freeze all life in this world.
The heavy snow fluttered in the sky like goose feathers, and in a blink of an eye, it covered the outside world with a thick white velvet blanket. In the silence, only the whistling of the wind could be heard.
Wang Jianguo trudged through the knee-deep snow, one step deep and one step shallow, and each step was accompanied by a "crunching" sound.
His legs had long been soaked in snow and were numb from the cold, but the simple hunting tools tightly held in his hands showed his determination to go out.
After great effort, he finally saw the familiar cave entrance. The entrance was half covered by snow, and a faint yellow light could be seen through it.
As soon as he stepped into the cave, a warm feeling mixed with a tense atmosphere instantly surrounded him.
I saw the huge tiger An An guarding the entrance of the cave majestically. Its colorful fur gleamed with a cold luster in the dim light, and its big eyes like copper bells stared vigilantly at the outside of the cave.
From time to time, it lets out a low roar, as if announcing to this icy and snowy land that it is protecting its territory and will not allow any danger to approach.
Deep inside the cave, He Yushui was like an ant on a hot pot, anxiously running around. Her cheeks were flushed with anxiety, and her usually smooth and bright long hair was now a little messy.
A few strands of hair stuck to his sweaty forehead, his hurried footsteps raised some dust on the ground, and his hands were clasped in front of him nervously, rubbing back and forth.
He Yushui's heart was filled with worries like a surging tide, drowning her rationality, so much so that she didn't even notice the moment Wang Jianguo walked in.
It was not until she caught a glimpse of a familiar figure out of the corner of her eye that she woke up from her dream. She turned her head abruptly, her eyes instantly flashing with surprise.
The next second, she ran towards Wang Jianguo desperately, and her anxiety almost made her fall on the way.
He Yushui rushed to Wang Jianguo and waved her hands in the air in panic, as if she wanted to grab him immediately to make sure he was safe, but was afraid that she would hurt him by being too reckless. After pausing briefly in the air, her hands gently fell on his shoulders.
Then, she widened her eyes and looked around Wang Jianguo carefully, her eyes full of concern and nervousness.
She first looked at Wang Jianguo's face and saw that his face was red from the cold wind and there were several cuts on it that were bleeding from dryness. She felt so distressed that her eyes suddenly turned red.
Her eyes moved down and she saw the few prey he was carrying on his shoulders. She was slightly startled, then she realized that this trip was not in vain, and a trace of relief flashed in her eyes.
When she saw his wet and frozen trouser legs, her brows furrowed again, her heart filled with sympathy for the hardships he had endured along the way.
It was not until she carefully checked over and over again and was sure that Wang Jianguo had no new wounds on his body and was standing in front of her safely that He Yushui's heart finally fell to the ground.