Siheyuan: tomb robbing? I am serious about hunting.

Chapter 272 Chilling

One night, Chu Tian was on patrol when he heard a strange noise coming from the warehouse. He walked over alertly and saw a figure moving in the warehouse through the window. He realized that someone was stealing something, so he immediately took out his intercom to call for help, and then rushed into the warehouse...

The warehouse was completely dark, with only a few beams of moonlight shining through the window, making it look particularly eerie. Chu Tian walked forward cautiously, and suddenly, a dark shadow pounced from behind him...

The biting cold wind carried tiny pieces of ice, like sharp knives, ruthlessly cutting the exposed skin. The gray sky hung low, oppressing people to the point of suffocation. Dead branches and leaves covered the mountain road, making a creaking sound when stepped on, which was particularly harsh in the silent forest.

Chu Tian wrapped his coarse linen clothes tightly around him, and the hot air he exhaled instantly condensed into white mist in the air. He took a deep breath, and the cold air filled his lungs, making him shiver involuntarily. This damn weather is so damn cold!

He rubbed his red hands and continued to climb up the rugged mountain road. Although the mountain was as cold as an ice cellar, Chu Tian had no intention of retreating. He had a good physique and grew up in the mountains, so this little bit of cold was nothing to him. Besides, he went into the mountains today not for sightseeing, but for hunting.

Chu Tian's family was poor, and the whole family depended on him to hunt to supplement the family income. He knew that there were not many prey in the mountains at this time, but in order to fill his stomach, he had to give it a try.

He carefully pushed aside the thorns that blocked his way, and scanned the surrounding environment with sharp eyes. Suddenly, he stopped, held his breath, and listened. There was a slight rustling sound in the distance, like some animal moving.

Chu Tian was delighted and hurriedly walked in the direction of the sound. He crouched down, trying not to make any noise, for fear of disturbing the prey. After passing through a dense bush, he finally saw his target - a fat hare, leisurely nibbling on dry grass.

Chu Tian held his breath, slowly raised the hunting bow in his hand, put the arrow on it, and aimed at the hare's head. His movements were smooth and seamless, and he was obviously an experienced hunter.

Just as he was about to release the bowstring, the hare seemed to sense danger, and suddenly raised its head and pricked up its ears. Chu Tian secretly said that it was not good, he knew that he had exposed his target.

Sure enough, the hare jumped up and quickly ran into the bushes beside it. Seeing this, Chu Tian released the bowstring without hesitation. The arrow flew out of the air with a sharp whistling sound, shooting in the direction where the hare disappeared.

However, the arrow missed. The hare was too fast for Chu Tian to shoot it.

Chu Tian sighed in annoyance, knowing that he had missed a good opportunity. He put away his bow and prepared to continue looking for other prey. At this moment, he suddenly heard a low growl sound coming from behind him.

He turned around suddenly and saw a huge wild boar staring at him fiercely with blood-red eyes. The wild boar's fangs were extremely sharp, flashing with cold light, which made people shudder.

Chu Tian was startled, knowing that he was in danger. He clenched the hunting knife in his hand and prepared for the battle.

The wild boar roared deafeningly and rushed towards Chu Tian. Chu Tian dodged to the side and avoided the attack of the wild boar. The wild boar's tusks scraped across his clothes, leaving a deep mark.

Chu Tian did not dare to delay, wielding his hunting knife and slashing at the wild boar's neck. The hunting knife slashed against the wild boar's thick skin, making a dull sound, but failed to hurt the wild boar at all.

The wild boar was enraged and attacked Chu Tian even more frantically. Chu Tian dodged left and right, and was in danger. He realized that he could not fight head-on, and had to find a way to outsmart him.

While dodging the wild boar's attack, he observed the surrounding environment. Suddenly, he saw a big tree next to him. He was moved and a plan formed in his mind.

He lured the wild boar and slowly approached the tree. The wild boar chased after him, completely unaware of Chu Tian's intention.

When the wild boar rushed to a place not far from the tree, Chu Tian turned around suddenly and hid behind the tree. The wild boar was unable to stop and crashed into the tree.

"Oh!"

After a loud bang, the wild boar was hit and felt dizzy and fell to the ground.

Chu Tian seized the opportunity, rushed forward, and stabbed the hunting knife into the wild boar's heart.

The wild boar let out a shrill scream, struggled a few times, and then became silent.

Chu Tian breathed a sigh of relief, finally getting rid of this big guy. He looked at the wild boar lying on the ground, his heart filled with joy. This wild boar was enough for his family to eat for a long time.

He was about to deal with the wild boar's corpse when he suddenly heard a woman's voice from a distance: "Help! Help..."

The voice was weak and delicate, yet it carried a hint of charm, which made Chu Tian feel itchy inside.

The thick night was like a huge curtain, covering the dilapidated dock. The salty sea breeze, carrying fine raindrops, mercilessly hit the man's face. He wrapped his thin coat tightly, huddled up, but his eyes were always fixed on the dark sea in the distance.

The man's name is Li Wei, a down-and-out private detective. He is more like an errand boy than a detective, specializing in helping people deal with private matters that are not public. He was once a high-achieving student in the police academy, but he was expelled from the police force due to an accident, and has since fallen into this situation.

"Damn the weather!" Levi cursed and rubbed his frozen hands. He had been waiting here for three hours, but the employer had not shown up yet. This business was strange in itself. A mysterious woman entrusted him to find a missing boy, leaving only a vague address and a wrinkled photo, without even paying a deposit. If Levi had not been really short of money recently, he would never have taken such a troublesome job.

In the distance, a flickering light penetrated the thick fog, like a ghost's eye, slowly approaching. Levi narrowed his eyes alertly, took out a crumpled cigarette from his pocket and lit it. The smoke quickly dissipated in the humid air, and the choking smell made him a little more sober.

The light was getting closer and closer, and finally, a small fishing boat appeared in Levi's sight. The hull was mottled and rusty, and it was obvious that it was an old guy who had been drifting on the sea for many years. Standing at the bow was a tall woman, wrapped in a black cloak, and her face could not be seen clearly.

"Are you Levi?" the woman spoke, her voice low and hoarse, like two pieces of sandpaper rubbing together.

"It's me." Levi flicked the ash off his cigarette and tried his best to appear calm.