CHAPTER 345: CHAPTER 329: BE GOOD, I WON’T HURT YOU

Because of the injury to his arm, Lin Haoran was initially unable to participate in the hunt. But Lin Yanran was determined to hunt down a white fox and offer its fur as a coat to the Empress, and Lin Haoran was not comfortable letting her go alone, so he insisted on accompanying her.

So they thought of a compromise, temporarily getting a sleeve arrow prepared.

The sleeve arrow was delicate, didn’t require much arm strength, and could be operated with one hand. Though not as lethal as a crossbow, it was more than sufficient to deal with ordinary prey.

Not far ahead, a little white fox was moving through the grass. Already wounded by a tiger’s claws, it now had an arrow stuck in its hind leg, limping painfully and slowly.

Suddenly, the wind carried a whizzing sound as a sleeve arrow, filled with killing intent, shot toward the little white fox.

"Squeak squeak—"

Feeling the danger keenly, the little white fox let out a cry, using its injured body to dodge the arrow just in time.

However, landing worsened the wound on its leg, the bright red blood dyeing the earth beneath its feet. Ignoring the pain, the little fox mustered all its strength to run and escape.

"You little beast! Where do you think you’re going!"

With a curse, three sleeve arrows were fired in succession, aiming directly at the little fox.

"Squeak—"

The little fox let out a distressed cry, frightened by the three oncoming arrows. It tried to leap away, but its leg was entangled by vines, preventing it from jumping.

In a critical moment, three pebbles flew through the air at lightning speed, striking the three sleeve arrows.

"Ding ding ding—"

With a sound of three crisp clinks, the sleeve arrows broke in half and fell powerlessly into the grass.

"Who? Who’s there? Come out!"

Recovering from a moment of shock, Lin Haoran shouted in anger, his gaze sweeping the surroundings while his finger rested on the sleeve arrow trigger, ready to fire at any moment.

Lin Yanran was shielded behind Lin Haoran, her brows furrowing in caution as she surveyed the surroundings.

"Psh! Why don’t you show us a roll, then? Crude!"

A pleasant female voice floated in on the breeze, lazy and carefree, instantly changing the expressions on Lin Haoran and Lin Yanran’s faces.

A flicker of anger replaced their wariness!

Anger at being disturbed, anger at the previous arrow, anger at seeing someone they disliked.

"Lin Wanyue! Why is it you? What are you doing sneaking around there?"

"Sister, why did you disrupt Brother’s hunting? Could it be that you want the white fox for yourself?"

Yun Ran stood behind the tall shrubbery, playing with a blade of dogtail grass, looking at the sibling duo with a raised brow, "Snatch it? As if that little fox belongs to you."

Lin Yanran heard this, a trace of viciousness flashing through her eyes. She indeed wanted to steal her fox! Damn waste!

"Sister, everything has a sequence. My brother and I discovered this white fox first, so even if you want it, you should look for another one instead of taking ours!"

Lin Haoran coldly glared at her, "Lin Wanyue, let me advise you, don’t court death. Wild beasts often roam these deep forests, and your Prince is not by your side now."

The implication of threat and intimidation was obvious, but Yun Ran, as if not understanding, raised an interested brow, "So what?"

Lin Haoran’s gaze was heavy as he stared at her, his voice particularly deep:

"At best, you’ll be bitten to death by wild beasts, your corpse exposed in the wilderness. At worst, you’ll be devoured by wolves, or torn apart by wild beasts, leaving not a bone behind. By then, don’t blame me for not warning you."

As soon as he finished speaking, Yun Ran nodded thoughtfully, "Hmm, I think you make a good point!"

Lin Haoran sneered inwardly: Hmph! Truly useless! Without Nangong Mo, she’s nothing! Why isn’t she arrogant anymore?

He looked at Yun Ran with disdain, "If you understand, then why don’t you hurry up and..."

Before he could say the word "leave," Yun Ran pointed at Lin Yanran with exaggerated seriousness:

"Look at her, she’s pretty and well-dressed, and even from this far I can smell the fragrance she wears. I’m sure those tigers, wolves, and bears would love to eat her, right?"

Lin Haoran: "..."

Had he been speaking to thin air all this time?!

Lin Yanran: "!!!"

That malevolent, cursed reaper was wishing for her to be eaten by wild beasts?!

Yun Ran lazily glanced at the stunned and furious sibling duo, walking through the shrubbery toward the little fox bound by vines.

"Squeak squeak—"

Seeing her approach, the little fox was somewhat frightened, instinctively wanting to retreat but was tightly held by the vines, struggling harder only made the vines tighten more, deepening the wound.

"Calm down, don’t move, I’m not going to hurt you. If you keep this up, do you not want your paw anymore?"

The little white fox, with its mysterious enchanting purple eyes, stared unblinkingly at Yun Ran. Once it seemed to confirm she harbored no ill intent, it stopped struggling, obediently lying there allowing Yun Ran to free it from the vines.

When the siblings snapped out of it and saw the little fox about to fall into Yun Ran’s hands, they yelled angrily:

"Lin Wanyue! Let go of that white fox!"

Simultaneously, a sleeve arrow shot swiftly out, aimed straight at Yun Ran.

Yun Ran slightly tilted her head, the sleeve arrow flying past her ear, the fierce wind cutting a strand of her hair.

With her eyes turning cold, Yun Ran moved her fingers, and a leaf flew like a meteor, skimming past Lin Yanran’s cheek at lightning speed.

"Ah!"

A cry of pain escaped as a thin line of blood slowly seeped out on Lin Yanran’s fair face.

"Sister!"

Lin Haoran was shocked, realizing the leaf’s speed, so fast he couldn’t intercept it, creating waves of alarm in his heart.

The astonishment wasn’t just at the speed—using petals to harm, walking on snow without leaving traces. All these were top-level martial arts requiring extremely profound inner strength.

Just what was this Lin Wanyue...

"Roar—"

In the midst of his shocked uncertainty, suddenly a tiger’s roar echoed across the sky, forceful and penetrating!

Lin Haoran’s face changed abruptly, quickly pulling Lin Yanran behind him, his gaze filled with panic as he surveyed the dense forest around him.

Lin Yanran clutched her wounded, bleeding cheek, her fear leaving no room for thoughts of pain, her voice trembling, "Brother, there’s, there’s a tiger..."

"Roar—"

At this moment, yet another earth-shaking tiger roar erupted, as a giant Golden Fur tiger suddenly descended from the sky, leaping down with sharp claws.

The wide-open tiger’s mouth, filled with sharp fangs, gleamed intimidatingly in the sunlight, causing the scalps of those who saw it to tingle with fear.

"Sister!"

Lin Haoran pushed Lin Yanran aside and simultaneously gripped the sleeve arrow, squeezing the trigger.

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh—"

Several sleeve arrows were fired in succession, all aiming at Golden Fur.

However, Golden Fur was agile and nimble, dodging the arrows with ease by twisting its body and flicking its paws.

Even mistakenly slapping one arrow, which ricocheted, almost injuring Lin Haoran himself.

Fear and anger swelled in Lin Haoran’s heart. This tiger was fierce, and he feared he could not defeat it! He wasn’t concerned for himself if injured, but with his sister present, he couldn’t let anything happen to her!

All this was Lin Wanyue’s cursed fault! If not for her obstruction, would they have delayed here long enough to encounter the tiger?

In a flash of insight, Lin Haoran leaped towards Yun Ran, intending to draw the tiger toward her.

As expected, Golden Fur chased after him, making Lin Haoran secretly pleased.

Wild beasts have a thirst for blood, and the white fox was injured, currently held in that unlucky star’s arms. The tiger would surely go berserk and attack her upon smelling the blood.

Lin Haoran raised the sleeve arrow to spill more blood.