C10 – Mission
Lin Luqin playfully punched Zhao Yuegu in the chest, closing the distance between them significantly. As dusk settled in, Lin Luqin was drenched and fishless, while Zhao Xueman had managed to catch two fish, both bearing the unmistakable bite marks of Big Yellow. “This dog is incredible,” Lin Luqin exclaimed in admiration. Zhao Yuegu affectionately patted the dog’s head, “That’s nothing. Big Yellow can even catch rabbits in the woods.”
He casually lifted the bamboo basket, revealing more than a dozen fish of various sizes. “Wow! When did you set this up? You caught so many!” Lin Luqin’s excitement was palpable, mirrored by the cameraman’s look of astonishment. The fishing was meant to give Lin Luqin a taste of mountain life, where not catching any fish was the norm. The crew had even considered staging a catch for her, to capture the thrill of the catch on camera. But seeing Zhao Yuegu’s haul, they scrapped that idea. After all, a good catch is a good catch, and Zhao Yuegu’s charm was sure to reel in plenty of viewers.
In the live stream, fans were sending a flurry of comments. “666, Mr. Watermelon’s fishing skills are unbeatable.” “Luqin needs to take notes!” “I thought Mr. Watermelon was just good at growing watermelons.” “Those fish are huge, a couple of them could feed several people!”
Meanwhile, Zhao Yuegu released all the smaller fish from the basket back into the stream. “Why let them go?” Lin Luqin asked, puzzled. “If we catch all the small fish, there won’t be any left in this stream eventually,” Zhao Yuegu explained, a sentiment well understood by the mountain folk. They would only resort to eating these small fish in dire circumstances.
Lin Luqin gazed into Zhao Yuegu’s eyes, her own reflecting a hint of distraction. “People from outside the mountains don’t understand this. In their greed, they pollute the rivers and drive species to extinction...” She trailed off, her voice a mere murmur. Despite her celebrity status, she knew better than to voice these concerns too loudly.
Corporations that wreak havoc on the environment and expect the public to foot the bill don’t care about the consequences!
Her advocacy for environmental protection led to her being completely blacklisted by powerful financial interests.
Had they adopted the development methods from beyond the mountains, this place would have been uninhabitable, and Walden Village would have ceased to exist.
The villagers here hold a deep reverence for nature and the land they live on.
Zhao Yuegu has always upheld this tradition.
Indeed, any villager would do the same.
Suddenly, Big Yellow began furiously barking into the thick woods.
“Woof!”
“Woof!”
“Woof!”
“There’s a wild animal!”
Instinctively, Zhao Yuegu pulled Xueman close and shielded Lin Luqin behind him.New novel chapters are published on
“Everyone, stay close. Don’t wander off.”
A rustling noise emerged from the dense foliage.
Big Yellow’s barking grew more intense, and Lin Luqin clutched Zhao Yuegu’s clothing tightly.
The camera crew armed themselves with sticks and pointed their lenses toward the commotion.
Before long, a wild boar with sharp tusks and a hulking, dark figure lumbered out of the woods and made its way to the opposite bank of the creek.
Chances were, this was the same culprit.
Now, it was eyeing the village’s vegetable field for destruction.
Zhao Yuegu was determined to stop it!
Ding! A special mission is triggered. Host, please drive away the wild boar and safeguard the vegetable field. Upon successful completion, a special reward commensurate with your performance awaits.
Zhao Yuegu’s eyes sparkled with anticipation.
A special reward!
It had been ages since he’d activated a special mission from the farming system!
Ordinary farming might yield some money, but a special reward could bestow unique abilities.
Zhao Yuegu had once gained the power of foresight.
Its primary use was to predict the weather, accurately forecasting wind or rain for the coming two days—far more reliable than any weather report!
For a farmer, such a skill was nothing short of miraculous!
He couldn’t help but wonder what special ability he might gain this time.
Zhao Yuegu dashed home and retrieved a family heirloom crossbow, hidden away for ages yet still functional.
After carefully wrapping the oil paper, he strung and adjusted the crossbow, securing it and a dozen bolts to his waist.
He also tucked a dagger at his side, grasped a short spear, and draped himself in a piece of animal hide.
Dressed thus, he was the very image of a hunter.
The animal hide wasn’t for show; it offered substantial protection in combat with wild beasts, much like the ancient armors crafted from such materials.
A quality leather armor could rival even that of iron!
Naturally, the crafting process was far more intricate.
The animal hide passed down to Zhao Yuegu, though somewhat warm, was a small price to pay for the protection it afforded.
Lin Luqin’s eyes widened in astonishment at Zhao Yuegu’s getup.
“What are you planning to do?”
“I’m going to take down that wild boar.”
No sooner had the words left his mouth than Zhao Yuegu seized the short spear and bolted for the vegetable patch!