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As Wang Xiaoqiang packed food and water into his shoulder bag, he also took out the slingshot and ten steel balls within.

He stuffed the steel balls into his trouser pocket for later use, and held the slingshot in his hand.

Wang Xiaoqiang's slingshot inevitably drew everyone's attention, and they all stared at the slingshot in his hand with a mix of peculiarity and contempt. Wu Haimei was the first to lose her patience and, feigning ignorance, asked, "Wang Xiaoqiang, is that a slingshot you're holding... "

"Yes!" Wang Xiaoqiang replied indifferently.

"Hey, Wang Xiaoqiang, how old are you this year, still playing with that?" Li Gang had already recovered from his embarrassment and took the chance to immediately start ridiculing Wang Xiaoqiang.

"What do you mean 'playing with this'? This slingshot is my hunting weapon!" Wang Xiaoqiang replied earnestly.

At these words, the odd expressions on everyone's faces deepened, and their gazes shifted between the slingshot and Wang Xiaoqiang's face. When it became clear that Wang Xiaoqiang was not joking, they suddenly burst into uproarious laughter.

"What, did I hear that right? A slingshot can be used for hunting... haha..."

"Giggle... I've really seen something new today, the world is indeed full of wonders!"

"I'll treat it as a bad joke... but this joke is indeed hilarious..."

Xu Qingxue didn't laugh, but she too was curious, having never heard of hunting with a slingshot before; after all, a slingshot has limited power and is barely enough to down a sparrow, of little use for anything significant.

Wang Xiaoqiang was unfazed, and instead of hiding his slingshot, he flaunted it by pulling it exaggeratedly and said, "I know you look down on slingshots, but I treasure mine like a gem. My slingshot can take down birds in the sky and kill wild boars up close..."

"Ahahaha... I'm dying of laughter!" Before Wang Xiaoqiang could finish, Zhou Mingjun, who was holding a compound bow, already bent over laughing, "Qingxue, your boyfriend is too funny, I'm totally won over by him..."

Xu Qingxue's face turned dark, and she felt resentful towards Zhou Mingjun's harsh words as well as somewhat displeased with Wang Xiaoqiang for being so absurd. It was one thing to bring a slingshot for hunting, but why show it off?!

Wang Xiaoqiang glanced coldly at Zhou Mingjun, just as he was about to teach him a lesson, when unexpectedly, Zhou Mingjun said, "Hey, Wang Xiaoqiang, how about this? You use your slingshot to shoot my Hummer's tire, if you can burst it, the car is yours..."

Zhou Mingjun, a well-known business manager at the head office of Hongxiang Group in the province, owned by his father, was among the wealthiest in the group, not afraid to flaunt his riches, which is why he made such a claim.

Everyone's gaze shifted to Wang Xiaoqiang, watching him as if at the theatre. A standard Hummer tire isn't bulletproof, but a slingshot could never puncture it; thus, in everyone's eyes, Zhou Mingjun's promise was safe from danger but was a brutal face slap to Wang Xiaoqiang.

Under all eyes, Wang Xiaoqiang let out a cold laugh, said nothing, took a steel ball from his pocket, loaded it into the pocket of the slingshot, raised the frame with his right hand aimed at the rear tire of the Hummer, and as he held the steel ball in the pocket with his left hand and pulled back the slingshot, he channeled some Metal Element Spiritual Energy into the steel ball...

Seeing Wang Xiaoqiang actually using the slingshot to target the Hummer's tire, everyone stared at him as if he were a freak. Even Xu Qingxue found it unbelievable, thinking that it would be good enough if his slingshot could smash a bicycle tire, let alone damage a car tire?!

Wasn't that just setting himself up for embarrassment and ridicule?

Xu Qingxue was about to step forward to stop him, but unexpectedly, Zhou Mingjun sneered and blocked her saying, "No worries, let him shoot. Such a person needs to be woken up..."

Hearing Xu Mingjun's words, Wang Xiaoqiang, who was about to fire, infused even more Metal Element Spiritual Energy into the steel ball.

At that moment, a white light fiercely flashed on the steel ball, and streaks of Aura of Geng Metal ran across it like electric currents, a surge of mighty force engulfing it, a scene only Wang Xiaoqiang could see.

Wang Xiaoqiang took a deep breath and released the pocket...

Whoosh!

The steel ball streaked through the air with a sharp whistling from the friction, then rapidly shot towards the Hummer's tire.

The next moment...

The steel ball shot into the Hummer's tire accurately and powerfully.

Bang!

Whoosh...

Following the cannon-like boom was the piercing sound of air escaping.

Hearing that explosion, everyone except Wang Xiaoqiang shuddered, then stared in shock at the leaking tire.

Listening to the fart-like hiss and looking at the Hummer tire deflating like a punctured ball, Zhou Mingjun turned pale as the muscles around his eyes twitched uncontrollably.

"Little Qiang's slingshot is really something!"

"Good job, Little Qiang, you're incredible...clap clap..."

Seeing Wang Xiaoqiang pop the Hummer's tire with a single slingshot, the onlooking villagers revealed triumphant smiles and burst into applause.

Amidst the villagers' applause, Xu Qingxue and her friends showed bizarre smiles, then looked at Wang Xiaoqiang as if he were a deity, void of any scorn.

Standing beside Wang Xiaoqiang, Xu Qingxue, after an initial shock, broke into a contented smile and patted Wang Xiaoqiang affectionately on the shoulder: "Well done, Little Qiang!"

Wang Xiaoqiang grinned and said in an apparent carefree manner, "The sound of that tire bursting sounded like a fart!"

Still unable to shake off his embarrassment and frustration, Zhou Mingjun, who seemed utterly dispirited, nearly choked on his own rage upon hearing Wang Xiaoqiang's metaphor, and at that moment, Xu Gang patted his shoulder: "Come on, snap out of it, we need to figure out how to get someone to fix the tire quickly!"

"Fix what tire... the car is his now!" Zhou Mingjun cursed under his breath in frustration.

"Let's hurry up the mountain, I'm not afraid at all with Wang Xiaoqiang here!" Zhao Qianqian urged everyone quickly.

"Right, I want to see Wang Xiaoqiang's incredible slingshot hunting skills!" Feng Yuqiong, who had been quiet most of the time, also showed impatience.

"Hurry up, great guide!" Wu Haimei reached out her fair hand, attempting to pull Wang Xiaoqiang along.

Wang Xiaoqiang dodged aside.

Wu Haimei, grasping at thin air, looked frustrated, glanced at Wang Xiaoqiang, and said, "Hey, you're quite old-fashioned, aren't you!"

"Men and women should not touch hands!" Wang Xiaoqiang replied seriously.

"Pfft..." Xu Qingxue couldn't help but laugh upon seeing Wang Xiaoqiang's earnest and adorable demeanor.

Zhou Mingjun was very concerned about his image and ultimately did not call anyone to fix the tire, repeatedly insisting that the car was a gift to Wang Xiaoqiang.

Wang Xiaoqiang didn't care for the Hummer, he didn't even give it another glance but led the way unabashedly, guiding the group of seven towards Great Green Mountain.

Although Great Green Mountain was not far from Sanmiao Village, no one had ever been known to reach the summit. Even an experienced hunter like Wang Baoshan had not ventured there because it was too treacherous. The height was chilling, and it was said that most people gave up their climb because they couldn't withstand the mountain's fierce winds and cold.

When Wang Xiaoqiang had earlier expressed some fear to Zhou Mingjun, he was actually telling the truth. Ever since Wang Baoshan died on Great Green Mountain, nobody dared to set foot on it again—who the hell knows if there's a 600-pound boar king on the mountain now?

If Wang Xiaoqiang didn't have the Five Elements Spirit Spring inside him, if he didn't have Big Black by his side, even if these city folks offered him a handsome sum, he might not be willing to go.

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