[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-starting-from-a-solitary-life-in-the-wilds":3,"chapter-starting-from-a-solitary-life-in-the-wilds-starting-from-a-solitary-life-in-the-wilds-chapter-323":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Starting from a Solitary Life in the Wilds",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2302708,4503,"Chapter 323","starting-from-a-solitary-life-in-the-wilds-chapter-323",323,"\u003Cp>“Chirp!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a startled screech from the large bird, the wooden spear slid along its wing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, the bird was filled with terror, no longer caring about the lynx kitten right beside it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, in panic, the bird rose again, shooting straight into the sky to put distance between itself and Xiao Yi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only when it believed itself safe did the bird once more peer down at the lynx kitten on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet it was still trembling, for just a moment ago it had felt the breath of death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had been so close—if that flying object had struck true, it would have been certain death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mmm! Mmm!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, the lynx kitten also snapped out of its fear and let out two excited cries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It knew its crisis had passed—for now—and that humans would save it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Xiao Yi, he felt no disappointment at having failed to land a killing blow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, he knew the odds of hitting it were minuscule; driving off the feather-footed kite was success enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as the bird had just dodged past, Xiao Yi had clearly seen what kind of bird had attacked them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Two feather-footed kites!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn it, how did we run into these things?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Yi muttered under his breath, surprised to encounter two feather-footed kites here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feather-footed kites primarily inhabit regions near the Arctic Circle, though not exclusively—they’re found elsewhere in the world too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Honestly, Xiao Yi shouldn’t have been too surprised to find one here, since this was the edge of the Arctic, within the feather-footed kite’s hunting range!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But these birds were already considered medium-sized raptors—no wonder they dared target the lynx kitten.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Chirp! Chirp!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, the other feather-footed kite had also stirred into action.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As it dove at full speed toward the reindeer herd, it saw their size and abruptly pulled upward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, this kite was sensible enough to know it couldn’t lift a reindeer into the air—its talons might even get tangled in the reindeer’s fur.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If its talons got caught in the reindeer’s fur, it would be fatal for the feather-footed kite.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the five reindeer, they merely looked up at the large bird that had just glided past overhead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had seen such birds before—though only in passing, with no real interaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, the five reindeer paid no attention to the bird above them; Xiao Yi’s departure had already put them under pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right now, they were focused entirely on controlling the sled’s descent speed and maintaining their own stability—how could they spare a thought for the bird overhead?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the two feather-footed kites gathered in the air, let out a cry, and with perfect coordination, dove again toward the lynx kitten.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both kites understood: the only prey they could now capture and carry off was the sliding lynx kitten.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mmm! Mmm!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the two feather-footed kites attacking again, the lynx kitten screamed in terror once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Xiao Yi’s livestream chat was in an uproar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Holy shit, thank God Xiao Shen fired that spear in time! That was a lifesaver!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So close—just a hair’s breadth away! That bird would’ve been shot down.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You can always trust Xiao Shen!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Anyone recognize this bird? Looks like an eagle—is it an eagle? So fast!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s a kite, not an eagle. The forehead, crown, and nape are all creamy white or white, marked with dark brown feather shafts. The upperparts are brown or dark brown with pale edges; the wing coverts are brown with a tinge of russet and pale brown edges. This is definitely a feather-footed kite from near the Arctic Circle—a medium-sized raptor.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course, the real experts are in the comments!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Haha, yeah—if no one had pointed it out, I wouldn’t have known kites even existed.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Holy crap, again? Can’t these two feather-footed kites just leave my lynx kitten alone?!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Danger! Danger! Xiao Shen, hurry and protect it!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Xiao Yi recognized the two birds’ species, someone in the livestream also identified them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had to be said—the livestream had many hidden experts; most people never see kites in their lifetime, let alone recognize them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Xiao Yi hadn’t studied the Arctic region’s flora and fauna with the production team before the show, he wouldn’t have recognized them either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before the lynx kitten could escape danger, viewers saw it face peril again—and instantly erupted in cries of alarm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Xiao Yi, he was already rubbing his temples; he now had only one wooden spear left, and he needed it to steer and maintain balance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More importantly, both feather-footed kites had fixed their attention entirely on the lynx kitten.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One spear couldn’t scare off two kites at once—especially with his aim still uncertain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the two feather-footed kites gave Xiao Yi no time to think—he saw them dive again from above the lynx kitten.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Yi gritted his teeth and used his wooden spear to accelerate the sled’s slide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was now about eighty meters from the lynx kitten. With no other options, he had to gamble on timing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he reached the lynx kitten before the kites grabbed it, he could save the little creature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the kites got there first, the lynx kitten was on its own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he ever got the chance later, he would avenge it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the blink of an eye, both Xiao Yi and the two feather-footed kites were racing against time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The kites knew well: if the human arrived first, they’d lose their plump prey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Twenty meters… ten meters… six meters…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Xiao Yi was about to reach the lynx kitten and save it—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The lynx kitten sensed Xiao Yi’s proximity. Its terror eased, instantly calming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though the two kites were right above, the lynx kitten trusted that this human would drive off the evil birds and save it—that was its faith in Xiao Yi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then, sudden chaos: one of the two kites, both originally diving toward the lynx kitten, suddenly broke off and swooped at the sliding Xiao Yi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, the two kites were clever—they coordinated, knowing they couldn’t let Xiao Yi reach the lynx kitten first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The kite flying toward Xiao Yi glinted with cold light from its talons in the sunlight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Xiao Yi were actually caught by those talons, he’d be torn apart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the kite’s speed was blinding—like a bolt of lightning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Bold!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the kite hurtling toward him, Xiao Yi snarled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he didn’t want to fight it head-on—if he got caught, he’d be forced to quit the show.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shifted slightly left, barely dodging the kite’s talons—but in doing so, he left the lynx kitten truly vulnerable.\u003C\u002Fp>",1107,"2026-06-20T08:19:47.933Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","7685f1a0881d372e2bbebe9b8a138c227706e1dbbba158f76c16e3b8824f6189","starting-from-a-solitary-life-in-the-wilds-chapter-324","starting-from-a-solitary-life-in-the-wilds-chapter-322",366,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-from-a-solitary-life-in-the-wilds-cover.jpg"]