Hao Ren walked over glazed with moonlight, he did not look any worse than so movie stars and his eyes were akin to that of a king. He smiled as he neared the group and bowed as he said, "I apologize, I was playing with the wolves."
Xia Yulei walked over and grabbed his ear. The young man winced and wailed, "Oww, Teacher, I am sorry."
Xia Yulei scolded him, "What do you an by playing with the wolves, you gave a scare of my life."
Hao Ren replied, "But they are really friendly, or do you think I would be able to co back in one piece. I can call them over if you want to."
Xia Yulei let him go and frowned, when Ye Yue said, "Okay, okay, forget it. Isn't he back yet? Look at our savior PT teacher, do we need to rush to a hospital?"
Hao Ren recalled that he sealed the spirit points and he waved his hand to unseal. The next mont, Salem woke up with a start. The crowd dispersed and the forest fell silent. Hao Ren found a boulder and sat there, before he sensed a movent behind him. He knew that it was Han Lingshi, and he still turned around and he was shocked, the young lady was looking at him with tears in her eyes.
Hao Ren quickly got down the boulder and he asked worriedly, "What happened? Are you hurt?"
Han Lingshi shook her head and then she threw herself in his arms as she bawled. She was scared by the sudden wolf attack, the raging thunder, and then his disappearance. The young man could sense all this and he stood there silently patting her back. He took a deep breath and after Han Lingshi cald down, he let go of her.
Han Lingshi realized what she did and broke the hug and turned away to hide the blush on her face. Hao Ren said, "Don't worry, the boulder cast a shadow and nobody saw it. Thank you for caring about , and I am sorry to have made you worry. I will be careful next ti."
Han Lingshi nodded, and said, "Good night."
Hao Ren wished her back and his gaze followed her till she entered her tent in the center of the camp. The young man took a deep breath and jumped back on to the boulder. He did not feel like sleeping or sitting inside the tent to cultivate. The tribulation has just passed at the sky was clear.
Hao Ren looked at the stars, thinking about the world that he left behind. Even though he knew that he can go back to that world once he has won the heart of his wife again, he still wondered if the people left behind were fine.
As he was gazing at the stars, a few wolves moved around the camp and ca close to him despite the fire torches and sat down on the ground. Hao Ren did not shoo them away, and they did not make any fuss either.
...
In the morning, Salem saw the scene of a young man sitting on the boulder with a group of wolves around him sleeping as peacefully as if they were house dogs. He gulped in a mouthful of saliva. Following him the others also woke up and they saw the scene only to be stunned.
Han Lingshi sighed and mumbled, "This guy said he would not let worry again and look at him now."
In the distance, Hao Ren saw an impression point drop and instinctively turned his head around to check the situation. Only to the people looking at him, and he revealed a sheepish smile. Ye Yue took out her phone ready to click a picture. She was about to click the button when the wolves also raised their heads to look back.
Ye Yue smiled as she clicked the picture and said, "What a shot."
Hao Ren looked at the wolves and sighed as he looked at the big one who at so point at night has placed his head in his lap and said, "Get up, I have to go."
The wolves all stood up and jumped down the boulder before Hao Ren ca back to the humans, and chatted with his friends. The wolf pack sat by the stream and Hao Ren soothed a few boys to get closer to the stream with him to procure water for everyone. Before Salem led a group to the side where the public toilets were and everyone freshened up a little.
After freshening up ca the breakfast, and Hao Ren was put to task like he was so secret weapon of the military. The young man cooked and the people began to form groups to play or explore the surroundings near the camp. Hao Ren walked up to the stream and sat down to relax after a big round of cooking.
There were a few girls who wanted to approach him but the presence of the wolf pack made them shiver in fear. Han Lingshi was also among these girls but she was not so scared. After thinking for a minute, she picked up her feet and marched toward Hao Ren stiffly.
The wolves sensed this and they raised their heads to growl, when Hao Ren said softly, "Shut up!"
The animals bowed their head and whimpered softly. They were sticking close to Hao Ren because he gave them a feeling that he was one with the nature. They thought of him as a beast that attained sothing they instinctively wanted.
Han Lingshi froze for a second but then with a clenched palm she moved close to Hao Ren and stood there while looking at the stream. She was looking for a topic to start a conversation and asked, "Do you think there are fish in this stream?"
Hao Ren nodded and said, "There are, why do you ask?"
Han Lingshi shook her head and said, "I was wondering if we should fish here?"
The young man thought for a bit and asked, "You want to eat them?"
Han Lingshi blushed and said, "Well, fish tastes nice if stead properly."
Hao Ren nodded and said, "You do have a point. I will catch so for you."
He took off his shoes, and stood up on before folding his pants up to his knees, and walked into the stream. Salem approached the stream and asked, "What are you doing?"
Hao Ren bent his back, and put his hands inside the water as he said, "Fishing."
Salem was surprised and confused as he asked, "Bare handed? Ho..."
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As he was about to say how, Hao Ren stood up with a dium size fish in his hands. He tossed the fish to the bank, and saw the wolves standing up. He said, "Be patient, I will catch for you as well."
The wolves all licked their lips and sat down again, but their eyes did not leave the fish. Hao Ren caught fish at a frightening pace. In twenty minutes, he caught ten fish, on an average one per minute. Salem also went inside the stream, but he did not grab even one after such a long ti. He was close but eight tis the fish evaded him, they were just that slippery.
Hao Ren fished for an hour, and then he picked up ten fishes, threw them to the wolves and then ca to the side with his knife. He prepared the fish and began to skewer them with wooden sticks to roast them with so honey and seasoning herbs.
The people all gathered over, even the ones that went out to trek ca back, and began to eat. Han Lingshi looked at the people and frowned. She looked at Hao Ren who took the last fish for himself and said, "Hao Ren, you have done so much for us, how can you be so selfless?"
Hao Ren shook his head and replied, "I am fishing for complints from everyone. Nothing in this world is for free."
The people were surprised but then they all chuckled and Han Lingshi smiled as she said, "You are the best chef."
Hao Ren bowed and said, "Thank you. What else shall I do for you?"
One girl wanted to say sothing when Han Lingshi cut her off, "How about you sing a song for us?"
The people cheered, the girl who was cut off was cursing Han Lingshi internally but whatever, who cares about the side characters?
The young man took a deep breath and heard a notification, *Ding: Sing a love song. Look at your wife no more than two tis while doing it.*
Hao Ren sighed and said, "Fine."
Everyone beca focused, and Hao Ren began to sing. His voice was llow, and it was filled with longing. He sang about love, and the people could see him dancing with a girl. During the chorus Hao Ren cast a gaze to Han Lingshi before he closed his eyes.
He used the counting ter to make sure that this glance was counted, and again when the chorus ca, he looked at Han Lingshi.
This made the girl feel as if her heart was in her mouth. Thankfully, the song ca to an end, because had the young man looked at her once more, she would have fainted. In her mind, she thought, 'Why was he looking at ? What did I do? Could it be he has a crush on ? Shit, what are you even thinking about, bah, bah, bah..'
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