Chapter 28: Does It Sound Good? As Long As It Sounds Good, It

Because it fell in a clumsy tumble, the hissing, spitting poisonous snake didn't bite anyone and disappeared into the grass.

But its swiftly falling shadow still scared the white deer, which was already a frightened bird.

Yo‑yo…

It shrieked and changed its escape direction again, narrowly missing the ambush circle that was just within reach.

Damn!

Charlie and Bei Li hurried after it, but the white deer had already leapt away.

Ah, the money's gone!

Bro, don't run!

Watching the bright silver coins bounce and disappear into the forest, the youths couldn't hide their disappointment.

But An Na, while steadying her breath and supporting her knee, suddenly thought of something.

"Over there… is that the direction of another ambush circle?"

At the same time, the agile front deer also approached the farther ambush circle.

Quick‑eyed and swift‑handed Si Tong immediately drew his longbow, letting his bulging biceps explode with power.

His eagle‑like pupils narrowed sharply; after a brief aim, he decisively released his right hand.

The sharp arrow whistled through the air, heading for the white deer's fragile front‑leg knee.

However.

Hunting has always been a matter of luck.

Just as Si Tong released the bowstring, the already erratically leaping panicked white deer inexplicably shifted its body.

Although the sharp arrow still hit, it merely passed through its belly.

Yo‑yo!

And in its pain, the white deer's spirit completely shattered; instead of slowing, it lowered its head and quickened a few steps.

As for the direction it now fled…

Ji Ming!

Ugh!

Si Tong, frightened, nocked another arrow, hurried to finish the kill.

Because he had previously asked, the doctor's qi and blood were only a measly five.

If the mad white deer hits that, you can't call it just a wild idea; its heart must be broad.

But when he turned around, he remembered that their hiding spot was a dense thicket of flowers.

The vegetation was lush, blossoms like brocade.

From this view, everything was a chaotic mess; you couldn't tell where people ended and objects began!

If the shot missed, that's one thing; but if it accidentally injured Doctor Ji Ming…

On the other side of the thicket, AdaiEr also hesitated.

The Fireball Technique was definitely unusable, the handy Earth Shield Technique had no target, and conventional methods were all failing.

But watching the doctor who saved his life get crushed by a deer, how could he answer to his conscience?

"Never mind, we'll discuss it later…"

Just as she was about to activate Direct Stab and Jump Slash, relying on her level‑16 Warrior class to slay the white deer.

Suddenly, a person cloaked in a white robe emerged from the kaleidoscopic thicket.

Ji Ming dragged a long‑handed shovel, briskly moving toward the white deer.

The white deer, head down, sprinted, not noticing his arrival, so there was no detour.

The two drew nearer step by step, like knights preparing to duel.

When they were still five meters apart, Ji Ming's expression darkened, and he tightened his grip on his long weapon.

He planted his left foot forward, while his rear foot pushed, using his waist to swing the iron shovel with both arms.

The black shovel head was dull and matte, yet now it carried an indescribable danger.

It fell silently, as if fate, striking the deer's head and producing a crisp chord.

Clang!

Is it pleasant? Pleasant is a good head!

From extreme motion to absolute stillness took only a second; the white deer's swift movement froze instantly, and it fell straight onto the ground.

Hey!

Ji Ming let out a startled cry, quickly dropped the shovel, and steadied the fainted white deer.

"That was close, I almost broke the antlers, but my quick eyes and hands saved it."

In the distance, a doctor chuckled, a smug grin on his face.

Si Tong, having set down his longbow, the pursuing Lao Bo Er, and AdaiEr, who had already brandished her staff, gave no reply.

Instead, they simultaneously, quietly touched the back of their heads.

Why does it suddenly feel so chilly?

Ji Ming couldn't understand what they were doing, but his arm truly couldn't hold any longer,

"Don't just watch, come help…"

But before he finished speaking, the rustling of foliage sounded again.

Turning his head, he saw, for some reason, another white deer also charging this way.

And directly ahead, the collision course led straight to him.

"Ah, doctor!"

Stone, who had just come to his senses, hadn't even had time to draw his bow when he saw Ji Ming calmly reach into his chest and pull out a shovel.

Clang!!!

Then he tossed the short shovel, extended his arm, and wrapped it around the second deer.

"So heavy?"

The red‑furred white deer were huge; now there were two of them, and Ji Ming, with a deer on each side, had to exert great effort to steady his footing again.

Peeking through the gap, he saw six adventurers arranged at varying heights, all staring at him.

Moreover, they all simultaneously touched the back of their heads with matching expressions.

"What's wrong?"

"Ah, sorry…"

The crowd, as if waking from a dream, rushed over and helped Ji Ming move the white deer that had been pressing on him.

In the end, Anna's good memory recalled what Ji Ming had said.

"Ah, this must be the doctor's special staff technique."

"The one that can use a blunt weapon with a special power‑delivery technique to knock a person out outright?"

"Right, right, right, after Anna said that, I remembered it too…"

Stone suddenly understood and hurriedly apologized.

"Sorry, Doctor, your single strike was so shocking that we couldn't react."

"No problem."

Ji Ming calmly waved his hand.

"As long as you don't suddenly produce a monocle or rip off your facial skin, it doesn't matter."

"What kind of ancient Eastern fable is this?"

Amid the awkward silence, no one dared to ask, until Old Bo, who was in charge of inspecting the two white deer, broke the silence.

"Since it's the doctor's martial art, how long can these two white deer stay unconscious?"

As demonic beasts, they couldn't just die instantly from a mere five points of Qi damage, so they fell into a steady unconsciousness.

Everyone simultaneously turned their gaze toward the most experienced AdaiEr.

The young girl tilted her head and thought.

"If undisturbed, probably… a day and a night?"

Old Bo nodded and gave Ji Ming a thumbs‑up.

"I'm sure no hunter would refuse someone like you to join the hunt; this technique is truly invaluable!"

He praised while pulling out a rope and began binding the white deer's limbs.

"First tie up the white deer; when we return to the city and sell them alive, we'll make even more profit!"

Hearing that, Stone hesitated briefly, then finally spoke.

"According to the agreement between our squad and the doctor, the antlers of the red‑furred white deer should belong to the medicinal‑brewing materials, so…"

"This is an exception!"

He hadn't finished his sentence when someone shouted and cut him off.

And the one who spoke wasn't someone else—it was Ji Ming.

Red antlers are valuable, but they're not especially rare materials.

Even two sets, no matter how pristine, would fetch at most fifty silver coins.

For ordinary adventurers, that's a windfall enough to dominate Yanliu Alley.

But for the current Ji Ming, it's merely a matter of using a few extra talismans.

Then why not take that small sum out and win some hearts?

After all, the closer the relationship, the more one must carefully maintain and mend it.

Stone isn't stupid, but how could he understand these convoluted thoughts?

His beard‑stubbled chin quivered, and he was so moved he almost burst into tears.