The black bear stood up, reaching over two meters tall. Its massive paws were powerful, capable of turning a person into pulp with a single slap.
Shen Xinyue had never seen such a ferocious wild beast before. Her pretty face turned as pale as paper. She had already felt a strong urge to urinate, and now, out of sheer terror, she wet herself.
"Lin Feng, Lin Feng, save me, save me!"
Shen Xinyue was in a panic, feeling like she was doomed.
The black bear also grew agitated and lunged at Shen Xinyue.
At that moment, Shen Xinyue's heart turned to ash, and many images flashed through her mind.
She regretted not listening to Lin Feng. She regretted even more that she was about to die without ever finding a good man.
If she had known this would happen, she might as well have given herself to Lin Feng.
At least then, she wouldn't die a virgin.
As the bear's paw drew closer, Shen Xinyue squeezed her eyes shut, ready to embrace death.
She had imagined many ways to die, like illness or old age, but she never expected to be swatted to death by a black bear.
"Dad, I want to go home, I want to go home."
Shen Xinyue's tears flowed freely, the intense fear corroding her body and mind.
At the critical moment, a pair of large hands gently wrapped around her slender waist, and as if carrying a sack, whisked her several meters away.
Feeling the powerful hands around her waist, Shen Xinyue suddenly opened her eyes and was astonished to find Lin Feng holding her.
Looking at Lin Feng's face, which she had defaced with a pen, Shen Xinyue found his features surprisingly handsome.
"Are you an idiot? The beast was trying to kill you, and you didn't know how to dodge, only how to scream. Did you think your cries would make this bear show you mercy?"
Lin Feng chuckled.
"I, I was scared! Besides, if I wanted to dodge, where could I have gone!"
Shen Xinyue whimpered tearfully. Even now, Lin Feng was teasing her.
"Little Shen, you should remember that I saved you again, and you owe me an even bigger favor."
As Lin Feng spoke, he saw the black bear lunging at him. While holding Shen Xinyue, he unleashed a kick in mid-air.
Bang!
The kick landed on the black bear's head. The bear, weighing over a thousand catties, collapsed like a falling mountain, crashing to the ground.
Lin Feng pursued, delivering several more kicks to the bear's head.
The dignified king of the forest was thoroughly stunned by Lin Feng's onslaught. It lost its ferocity, got up, and fled.
Watching the black bear run away, Shen Xinyue finally breathed a sigh of relief.
She then realized she was still being held by Lin Feng, her pretty face flushing like a blooming rose, too shy to look at him directly.
"Did you pee? You got my hand all wet!"
Lin Feng put Shen Xinyue down, his hands covered in urine.
"I, I was just peeing, and then this black bear appeared. I, I peed on my pants."
Shen Xinyue was mortified and quickly pulled up her pants.
"Forget it, it's like I owed you in my past life."
Lin Feng chuckled and rubbed his wet hands on the ground a few times.
Lu Jingzhe arrived, drawn by the commotion. "Xinyue, are you alright?"
"I, I'm fine. I was almost eaten by a black bear!"
Shen Xinyue threw herself into Lu Jingzhe's arms, finding an outlet for her emotions, and burst into tears.
It was understandable; Shen Xinyue was still a girl, and after experiencing such an ordeal, it was natural for her to feel wronged and scared.
"You encountered a black bear?"
Lu Jingzhe was startled and quickly rubbed Shen Xinyue's back, trying to comfort her.
Lin Feng circled the tree where Shen Xinyue had urinated. He noticed many claw marks on the trunk, left by the black bear.
The bark had been completely scraped away from years of the bear patting it.
"No wonder the black bear was so aggressive towards you. You urinated in its territory."
Lin Feng said with a smile.
"What do you mean? How did this become its territory?"
Shen Xinyue was confused and wiped her tears, leaning in to look.
"Animals have their instincts. The fact that this tree has been repeatedly marked by the black bear indicates that it has claimed this area, or perhaps something beneath this tree attracts it."
Lin Feng explained. He had lived in the mountains for a long time and was aware of the strange occurrences in the wilderness.
"You mean there's treasure underground?"
Lu Jingzhe grasped Lin Feng's meaning and suddenly exclaimed, "Right, I heard Old Man Wu say that this mountain range is a dragon vein. Could there be a major tomb buried here?"
"Have you been reading too many tomb-raiding novels? In this desolate wilderness, do you think any high-ranking official would be buried here?"
"Feng Shui principles emphasize mountains and water. Major tombs are found in places with excellent mountain and water scenery."
"The Feng Shui here is very ordinary. Surrounded by mountains on all sides, like a prison. Even if there is a dragon vein, it's a trapped dragon's lair, unsuitable for burial."
Lin Feng, who understood a bit of Feng Shui, immediately dismissed Lu Jingzhe's speculation.
"Then what's beneath here?"
Lu Jingzhe was bewildered by the explanation.