Chapter 333: Beaten into Submission
Chapter 333: Chapter 333: Beaten into Submission
Since Su Qing had A Jin and the Black Bear Brothers with her, the others didn’t offer to go hunting with her. This suited Su Qing just fine; if anyone had tagged along, she wouldn’t have been able to pull food from her space to feed the four big guys.
Finding a secluded spot, Su Qing pulled pheasants, wild rabbits, and some boar meat from her space and fed the four large animals a meal. Even though the Black Bear Brothers had already eaten, when they saw the game Su Qing brought out, the already-full bears found they could still eat a little more.
Afterward, Su Qing hunted a few pheasants and two wild rabbits in the mountains, then led the four big guys back.
Although they already knew the three bears and the tiger were close with Su Qing, Meng Yanjing and the others were still stunned to see the animals obediently trailing behind her, their backs laden and necks hung with all sorts of game.
One of the young soldiers scratched his head and asked, a little embarrassed, "Uh, Ms. Su, how did you tame these tigers and black bears?"
Su Qing smiled, glanced back at A Jin and the others, and said, "I beat them into submission."
"What?!" Su Qing’s words made everyone’s eyes go wide. Meng Yanjing’s jaw dropped. "Oh my god, Su Qing, are you saying you beat three bears and a tiger into submission all by yourself?"
"Well, to be precise, I beat A Jin into submission first, and then A Jin and I beat Da Hei, Er Hei, and San Hei together." Su Qing couldn’t help but laugh out loud as she recalled her original fight with A Jin.
"That’s still incredible," Meng Yanjing exclaimed. "No wonder you dare to enter Da Hu Mountain alone. If it were just me, I wouldn’t dare come in here even if my life depended on it. You have no idea—when I first saw the black bears, my heart nearly stopped."
Su Qing smiled as she unloaded the game from the big animals and handed it to the male students. She then said to Meng Yanjing, "Da Hu Mountain is indeed fraught with danger. I’m actually surprised you all dared to come, and this deep into the mountains, no less."
Mr. Chen chuckled. "We came here this time with these two comrades from the Chuncheng Geological Bureau to investigate the local geology. I have to say, the geological conditions deep in the mountains are indeed different from the outskirts."
Meng Yanjing and the others had already made brief introductions, so Su Qing was aware of their purpose for entering Da Hu Mountain. As for geology, she knew of it but was a complete novice, possessing only a rough understanding. The thought that the little knowledge she had was painstakingly discovered, bit by bit, by geologists like them filled her with admiration.
"You all have worked hard. These mountains are very dangerous. If you’ve finished your survey, you should leave as soon as you can."
"We plan on heading out first thing tomorrow morning," Meng Yanjing said. "But I really didn’t expect to run into you again. You helped us out so much last time. If it hadn’t been for you, we would have been in serious trouble. I can’t believe you saved us again this time. You really are our lucky star."
Meng Yanjing was an outspoken and extroverted person. Since she and Su Qing were both girls, and Su Qing had now helped her twice, she confided in her completely and already considered her a good friend.
The others were also extremely grateful to Su Qing, and the picnic was a cheerful and harmonious affair. After they finished eating, Su Qing said her goodbyes, planning to head toward the Ancient Forest.
Mr. Chen quickly interjected, "Su Qing, this is already the deep part of Da Hu Mountain. I’m afraid it’ll be even more dangerous if you go any further in. Why don’t you come out with us?"
Although he knew Su Qing was formidable, Mr. Chen was still worried she would encounter danger in the mountains. Deeper in, there were many places where humans had never set foot. Those areas were rife with crisis, and no matter how skilled one was, it was impossible to guard against every eventuality.
"It’s fine. I have them with me, so nothing will happen. I’ll just wander the mountains for another couple of days before I head out." ’I have to go to the Ancient Forest to increase my superpower level,’ she thought. ’There’s no way I can leave the mountain with them.’
Seeing that Su Qing was insistent, Mr. Chen could only urge her repeatedly to be careful.
Reluctant to see Su Qing go, Meng Yanjing said, "It would be great if you took the college entrance exam and came to our university. That way, we could see each other often."
Meng Yanjing knew Su Qing wasn’t interested in taking the college entrance exam, since she had already asked her last time they met.
Su Qing smiled and said, "Speaking of which, I actually did take the college entrance exam this year."
"What?!" This time, it wasn’t just Meng Yanjing; Mr. Chen was overjoyed too. "You took the college entrance exam? Which university are you planning to apply to? Why not come to our Chuncheng University?"
Su Qing laughed. "I don’t know yet. My cousin wants me to go to the same university as her, and I left right after the exam, so I don’t even know what I scored."