“Go back to the village first. Don’t wander off,” Wei Yuan instructed the girl.

“What about you?”

“I’m going up the mountain to take a look. I’ll be right back.”

The girl pouted. “You just think I’m a burden!”

Wei Yuan said nothing, effectively acknowledging her words. But the girl’s stubborn streak kicked in, and she refused to leave no matter what. Left with no choice, Wei Yuan untied the rope hanging from his waist and walked toward her.

“What are you doing?!” The girl cried out, then quickly covered her own mouth[1].

Without hesitation, Wei Yuan tied the rope tightly around her chest, securing the burden. “This should do it. Now come on, we need to hurry and make it back before breakfast.”

The two of them ran along the mountain path toward the back of the mountain. As expected, things went much more smoothly this time. They encountered quite a few traps set by various hunters along the way, but fortunately, they were all clearly marked. Thus,...