in2ebook Chapter 147: No Technique, Just Force
Chapter 147: No Technique, Just Force
The purpose of the Fourteenth Prince's visit to Yinzuo today was similar to that of the Sixth Prince. The only difference was that the Sixth Prince wanted to bring his Sixth Brother along to play, while the Fourteenth Prince wanted his Sixth Brother to bring him along. As the saying goes, "Since we're already here," Yinzuo felt that since he had already gotten up, it would be a waste not to go. So he asked Dexi to help him get ready, and the brothers went out together.
"Akshan, once we're in the woods, you're in charge of keeping a close eye on that guy, Lao Shi. Don't let him wander around. If he provokes a tiger or a black bear, we won't be able to handle it without Big Brother around."
Despite Yinzhuo's constant boasting about their encounter with the tiger in the hunting grounds, he knew perfectly well that their escape was entirely due to his elder brother's exceptional martial prowess. While his arrows hit their mark, they were likely insignificant to the tiger. The fatal blow came from his brother's final arrow.
Akshan was also a survivor of the last hunting accident. Even now, he still feels lingering fear when he thinks about the scene. It's not that he's so afraid of the tiger, but rather that he was protecting the person. If Yinzhuo had really been hurt under his nose, His Majesty would definitely not have spared him when they got back.
"Master, rest assured, I will keep a close eye on the Tenth Prince and make sure he doesn't wander off anywhere."
Fortunately, the forest they went into this time was not very deep. Although there were quite a few small animals such as pheasants, rabbits, and squirrels, Yinzhuo and his companions did not encounter any aggressive animals. After the brothers circled the forest and found that there was no danger, they simply split into two groups. Yinzhuo took the Fourteenth Prince, who was riding a horse for the first time, to wander around the edge of the forest, while Yintang and Yinxi took their men to a place deeper into the forest.
"Hey, not bad, little brother. You've hunted so many prey on your first time in the forest. Given time, if you encounter a master archer like Big Brother, wouldn't you be able to go up and compete with them? I'm rooting for you, Sixth Brother. Keep up the good work and make Big Brother look bad."
Fourteen is only ten years old this year. He had only ever shot at targets at the archery pavilion before. It was his first time entering the forest and hitting prey while riding a horse, which was indeed commendable. However, he was clearly a little potato. He couldn't take any praise. When Yinzhuo didn't praise him, he thought he was incredibly amazing. But as soon as Yinzhuo praised him, he immediately took off.
"No problem, no problem. Sixth Brother, didn't you just say you wanted a deerskin to make boots for winter? I'll take some men to the forest in a bit, and if there's any, I'll hunt it for you."
Upon hearing what the Fourteenth Prince said, Yinzhuo felt his head spin. Having the Tenth Prince, who was already a handful, was bad enough; if the Fourteenth Prince were added to the mix, things would get even worse.
“Ancestor, can you please shut up? Your tenth brother said the same thing last time, and he ended up in a tiger's den. Don't go wandering around in the forest again. I'm afraid you'll end up with a black bear. That tiger was troublesome enough last time. If you provoke something deadly again, we might all be stuck here. You're not allowed to go anywhere. Just stay here with me and wait for your ninth and tenth brothers to come back. We'll go back immediately.”
Although Fourteen was unwilling, he did not dare to disobey Yinzuo. Seeing that Yinzuo had dismounted and was walking towards the place that Hatu had arranged, he quickly dismounted and followed.
"Sixth Brother, didn't you always boast about how calm and composed you were when you encountered a tiger? Since you're so capable, even if your brother really provokes a ferocious beast like a tiger, you can just reenact the scene and that's it."
Reenact what? Reenact how your sixth brother got slapped to the ground by a tiger? You said I was just bragging, what does bragging mean? It means exaggerating. Your sixth brother has that one embarrassing moment in his life, that's enough. I don't want some kind of reenactment. You don't want to hunt, you want me to hunt you, right? I understand, I'll grant your wish.
Yinzhuo's way of granting his wish was also very simple and brutal, lacking any skill and relying entirely on force. He simply raised his hand and slapped the back of the fourteenth prince's head.
"You know what I mean by bragging. Do I need to explain what bragging means to you? If we were to encounter a tiger today, the only way to escape would probably be to see who can run the fastest."
Fourteenth Brother dodged his sixth brother's palm strike by tilting his head to the side. He quickly got up and moved away from his sixth brother's attack range. Once he was sure that his sixth brother didn't seem to be hitting him, he slowly shuffled towards Yinzhuo.
"Sixth Brother is wrong. If we really encounter a tiger today, even if your Gale is the best, can you outrun the tiger? If you can't outrun the tiger, you'll still get slapped down."
"Take a picture? Very well, Fourteenth Brother, you know how to hit your Sixth Brother's sore spot." Yinzhuo turned his head and gave Hatu a look. Hatu understood his master's intention and immediately walked over to where Fourteenth Brother was sitting. When he arrived in front of him, he clasped his fists and bowed.
"This servant has offended you, please forgive me, Fourteenth Prince."
Fourteen clearly hadn't expected his sixth brother to suddenly launch an attack, and before he knew it, Hatu had left him stranded.
"Hey, hey, hey, Sixth Brother, why are you getting so worked up? Besides, what did I say wrong? Do you really think your Gale can outrun a tiger?"
Seeing that the Fourteenth Prince had been subdued by Hatu, Yinzhuo slowly got up, walked to his side, squatted down, and raised his hand to knock him on the forehead.
"Tap, tap, tap. I told you to take a picture. If you can't speak, then shut up. Nobody thinks you're mute. Besides, do I need to outrun a tiger? All I need to do is outrun you."
When Yinzhen and Yinzhen returned with their men, they happened to see the Fourteenth Prince being captured and thrown to the ground by Hatu. The two exchanged a glance and tacitly pulled on the reins of their horses.
"Alright, Fourteenth Brother has probably done something to offend Sixth Brother again. If we go over there now, we might just end up getting caught up in his drama. Let's just wait here until Sixth Brother has dealt with that kid before we go over!"
It has to be said that the Ninth and Tenth Princes' decision was truly prescient. If they had gone there now, Yinzhuo would have remembered why he was knocked off his horse by the tiger when he saw Yinzhen. He's in a bad mood right now, so it wouldn't have been as good as what the two of them did.
After giving the Fourteenth Prince a good slap, Yinzhuo finally felt much better, as the anger that had been building up in his chest earlier subsided. He stood up and saw Yintang and Yinxi standing not far away. His brows, which had just relaxed, furrowed again.
"What are you two standing there for? Do you want me to come and invite you over? Now that you're back, stop dawdling. Hatu, pack up and we'll go back now. I understand how my older brother feels now. With so many troublesome younger brothers, no wonder he's so irritable all the time."