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"Ah!" "Ah!" As soon as Yang Xiaoyou stepped onto the ground, several girls were startled by the colorful snake and screamed in unison.
Although they had received warnings from the instructor that snakes could still appear even in autumn, seeing one in person was a different matter altogether.
For most students living in modern cities, the chance of encountering a snake was quite rare.
Cao Youcai, who had just been chatting animatedly, was momentarily stunned when he saw what Yang Xiaoyou had brought back.
He wasn't scared; rather, he realized that finding food in this environment was much harder than it seemed. Although it looked like there was food everywhere, actually locating it proved to be quite challenging.
Especially with autumn already here, creatures like frogs had begun to reduce their activity, making them even harder to find—not to mention snakes.
He had indeed spotted quite a few mushrooms, but due to concerns about toxicity and his lack of experience, he decided against picking any. Wu Yue felt the same way. After all, they had enough wild vegetables.
"You know you came back late, right? Look at you! I asked you to gather firewood, and instead, you brought back all this random stuff. Didn't you know some mushrooms might be poisonous? And as for snakes, we didn't come here to eat wild game; we're here to survive," Cao Youcai said with a strange tone that carried a hint of bitterness.
"Yeah, they could be toxic. So it's better not to eat them," he replied. As for the foodie among them, he secretly hoped everyone would refrain from eating so he could enjoy everything himself. Otherwise, if they asked him for food, he would feel guilty refusing them—after all, it was part of military training.
His words left Cao Youcai feeling as if he had punched air; based solely on ingredients, his two quails were nowhere near as substantial as the few frogs Yang Xiaoyou had caught. At that moment, the frogs were at their plumpest.
In comparison, his once-proud resources suddenly felt meager.
"By the way, we should be cautious tonight. It's best to arrange for someone to take turns keeping watch. Although it was two weeks ago, we found some droppings from predatory creatures—probably from a gray wolf or something similar. It might be a lone wolf from the nearby wildlife park," he added.
Ignoring them, Yang Xiaoyou set down the firewood and ran to the stream to clean up the food materials. Just as the others were still somewhat dazed, she casually mentioned something that truly startled everyone.
"No way! Are you serious? There aren't any large carnivores around here, right?" The washboard exclaimed in surprise upon hearing her words.
Compared to others, she was quite dissatisfied with this fellow, but her understanding of the situation needed to be deeper.
"It's not like we're dealing with a wolf pack. We don't need to worry about a lone wolf; just treat it like a husky," Yang Xiaoyou said nonchalantly while whistling and cleaning up the materials in her hands.
In fact, Wu Yue and Cao Youcai could easily handle a single wild wolf, so there wasn't much to worry about. If it were a brown bear or something similar, that would indeed be concerning.
"Hey, don't get too carried away with your bragging. You think you can handle it just because of what happened two weeks ago?" Cao Youcai was quite displeased with this fellow who had stolen his thunder. After Yang Xiaoyou finished speaking, he scoffed at her. In his eyes, she was just someone who had stumbled upon some unfortunate luck and was now boasting about it.
However, before he could finish his sentence...
"Awooo!"
That piercing sound echoed from afar. Although it seemed quite distant, it still reached everyone's ears.
Instantly, Cao Youcai was left speechless.
Everyone present felt a wave of discomfort wash over them. Even Yang Xiaoyou, who had been busy with her materials, paused for a moment and looked up in the direction of the sound with a flicker of concern in her eyes.
That sound...
It wasn't the traditional howl of a wolf.
"Hah, hah, it was probably just a one-off. It's likely just a lone wolf; there's no need to worry. Although wolves sound terrifying, they aren't much of a threat on their own. Plus, with so many teams around, it's hard for them to target us. They're quite cunning; a single one wouldn't dare attack humans," Cao Youcai said, trying to reassure everyone despite being a Martial Arts Special Enrollment student. Facing such beasts for the first time surely left him feeling uncertain. Nevertheless, he clapped his hands and forced a laugh.
"Then I’ll be counting on you," Yang Xiaoyou replied first with gratitude, her face earnest enough to shine brightly.
This made Cao Youcai feel somewhat uneasy.
Beside her, Washboard wore a look of suspicion. Although she wasn't sure how strong that pervert was, there was no doubt that he was far beyond what any student here could compare to. The low posture he was adopting definitely raised some questions.
After that, aside from a distant howl of a wolf, nothing unexpected occurred.
With some locally found seasonings, Yang Xiaoyou grilled the snake meat, and the aroma combined with the fresh mushroom soup truly whetted everyone's appetite. Especially after a tiring day spent on compressed biscuits, they couldn't help but salivate.
However, Cao Youcai couldn't bring himself to let go of his pride and kept complaining about the possibility of poison while grilling two quails for himself.
Clearly, he lacked experience in barbecuing Aspects, as the quails turned out charred. He grimaced while eating, muttering that it tasted better than it looked.
On the other hand, the first to set aside her worries and join Yang Xiaoyou for food was Washboard. She had some understanding of the situation and knew that Cao Youcai wouldn't risk eating something poisonous. After tasting a bowl of soup, she didn't stop there.
This only made Yang Xiaoyou dislike her even more.
With a pioneer leading the way, soon Skinny Geek, who had a slightly better relationship with Yang Xiaoyou, joined in. Before long, it became uncontrollable; two girls from Art School were calling out to just let them be poisoned already while eagerly digging in. Yang Xiaoyou felt like giving them a good smack.
Fortunately, he was quick on his feet and had already cleared out most of the main dishes, leaving only mushroom soup behind. After quickly scooping up two bowls of mushrooms, he couldn't be bothered to engage with them any further.
The Art School girl who ended up with only a little soup looked at Yang Xiaoyou with longing eyes.
Meanwhile, Wu Yue was busy finishing off the wild vegetables he and Cao Youcai had brought. Unlike Cao Youcai, he didn't distrust Yang Xiaoyou; rather, he didn't want to waste any food, which made Yang Xiaoyou regard him more favorably.
"Hey, wait! Yang Bro!" The two Art School girls who had just tasted something good realized their food was gone. One of them, who had been the loudest in complaining earlier, now started to leverage her beauty privileges. With a sweet smile on her face and a flirtatious tone, she addressed Yang Xiaoyou.
However, before she could finish her sentence, Yang Xiaoyou quickly stuffed the last few pieces of mushroom into his mouth. Chewing as he shot her a glance, he replied,
"I shouldn't be older than you; don't call me old."
"Then... Yang Bro," the girl stammered for a moment before quickly changing her expression.
"Disgusting, isn't it? Are we that familiar? Are you older than me?" After making a final swallowing motion, Yang Xiaoyou interrupted again with a deadpan expression.
"Disgusting?!" The girl, who had never been criticized for her looks before, was on the verge of losing her mind.
Where could one find such a petty fellow? Although the taste of this wild delicacy was indeed exceptional, there were plenty of boys outside eager to treat her. She couldn't understand what he was so proud of.
Before she even started to try it herself, this fellow had already polished off the remaining soup. It was utterly lacking in gentlemanly manners—so crude and terrible.
She was ready to flip out right then and there.
However, she was gently nudged by her companion beside her, which brought her back to her senses.
Clearly, they had misjudged him. This low-key fellow who had joined them last minute possessed far superior survival skills compared to the two potential candidates they had initially considered, and his cooking skills seemed quite impressive as well.
With over five hours still ahead of them, just thinking about eating wild vegetable soup and burnt quail like those two made her feel like giving up entirely.
If she didn't want to suffer too much, she would have to rely on that crude fellow lacking gentlemanly decorum.
She adjusted her mood and forced a smile once more.
"Yang, we were at fault at first. I really didn’t know. From now on, please take care of us. Hehe, do you have anything else to eat? Don’t hide it from us."
It had to be said that students from art schools had a knack for reading people and being thick-skinned that surpassed those from typical higher education institutions.
Just like Cao Youcai, who stubbornly refused to reach out for food even while eating burnt quail out of spite.
"We're out of food, but I do have some high-protein milk," Yang Xiaoyou replied, somewhat speechless at how strong-willed this fellow was.
After saying this, he could clearly feel the angry glare from Washboard beside him. It was evident she was reminded of what had been stuffed in her mouth back in the restroom.
However, anger was just anger. For the first person who dared to snatch her food, Yang Xiaoyou couldn't be bothered to show any kindness. If it weren't for the fact that she had helped her out, that girl should have been taught a lesson for being the first to come and steal.
Clearly, Yang Xiaoyou had underestimated the girl's boldness.
Upon hearing Yang Xiaoyou's words, the girl wore a flirtatious smile and provocatively replied, "Oh really? Milk would be nice; I'm quite thirsty."
On the surface, she pretended not to understand, but inside, she felt a flicker of disdain. Men were all the same, and in this environment, with people around, the most she could do was take advantage of him a little. It wouldn't be too much trouble to help him out with her hands or mouth. Although it was a bit of a loss for her, who could blame her when life here was so difficult?
As soon as those words left her mouth, they drew Cao Youcai's fiery gaze filled with jealousy.
Yang Xiaoyou, who had not reacted at first, was taken aback for a moment. After glancing at the girl again, she said seriously, "Sorry, but I see your cow isn't producing milk anymore. You might want to put on some heavier makeup to cover up your skin before you continue."
In an instant, nearly everyone present was left in shock.
Washboard heard such words and thought back to how he often mocked her. He suddenly realized that compared to this exchange, his own remarks seemed like normal conversation.
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