The Black-Headed Snake's attack missed; it crawled a couple of steps toward Bai Zhe and seemed to want to attack again.
Suddenly, its body twisted in pain.
The contortions grew stronger until the snake writhed uncontrollably on the ground.
"Squeak!"
Sharp cries came from the Black-Headed Snake, its eyes dimming, until it lay still.
Seeing this, Bai Zhe crawled over, grabbed the snake's body, and dragged it into nearby bushes to hide it.
He then returned to the hare and swallowed it.
His swollen belly made him uncomfortable, especially since the hare's limbs pressed against it.
He hid motionless among the bushes, quietly waiting.
After more than half an hour, the hare was fully digested.
Then Bai Zhe swallowed the Black-Headed Snake.
Once the snake was mostly digested, Bai Zhe crawled out of the bushes and looked at the darkening sky.
"It's time to go back."
Exhaling lightly, Bai Zhe started heading back. He was far from the big pine tree and guessed it would be fully dark by the time he returned.
Rustling leaves sounded as Bai Zhe sped across the ground.
The Black-Headed Snake inside him was fully digested, earning him 80 Evolution Points.
Checking his Attribute Panel on the go, he saw:
"Evolution Points at 530, only 470 to next evolution."
Bai Zhe relaxed slightly. Though 1,000 Evolution Points sounded intimidating, given the current situation, it wasn't an impossible goal.
With his larger size, he could hunt bigger prey, which granted more Evolution Points.
Catching one or two bigger animals daily would soon meet his target.
Of course, Bai Zhe knew days like today—such a good haul—were not guaranteed.
Hunting success depended partly on luck, and animal populations were limited in each territory.
As his eyes scanned down the Attribute Panel, they suddenly sharpened.
He noticed his Fame Points had changed—from just over 7,000 to more than 9,200.
He guessed someone must have recorded the girl's live stream and upld it online, drawing some views and causing this jump.
However, the video hadn't gone viral, so his Fame Points only increased a little.
"That'd be great if I could gain another 800 Fame Points."
Bai Zhe silently prayed. If his Fame Points reached 10,000, the system would grant Skill Points again—five points this time!
With those points plus the ones from evolution, he could upgrade "Phosphorus Armor Resistance" again.
Two upgrades would greatly enhance his cold resistance.
Even as temperatures dropped in the mountains, he wouldn't worry because he could handle it.
Suddenly, a sharp rushing sound cut through the air—above him!
In his peripheral vision, a dark streak fell straight down.
"The falcon!"
In an instant, a chill ran from Bai Zhe's tailbone to his brain.
Damn it! How could I be so careless?
He silently scolded himself for losing focus in an open area.
He forced himself to calm down—no panic! Absolutely no panic!
His eyes locked on the descending falcon.
The falcon's shadow grew closer, and Bai Zhe's heartbeat quickened, feeling like it might burst.
But Bai Zhe remained perfectly still, knowing any movement now would give the falcon time to adjust its descent angle and strike him.
He had to wait until the falcon nearly landed before moving—giving no chance to adjust its attack.
Watching the falcon above, Bai Zhe's tension peaked.
He knew his idea was risky—one mistake could mean death in the falcon's claws.
Suppressing the instinct to flee, he stared unblinkingly at the falcon, afraid a blink might miss the moment to escape.
Getting closer! Getting closer!
He could clearly see the falcon's gray, iron-like talons and its sharp, piercing eyes.
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