“Fifteen taels! I’m really short on money right now. When I have more, I’ll pay you back double.”

　　William Bennett said straightforwardly, his eyes sincere.

　　“Fifteen taels? That’s probably too little, there’s basically no profit margin…”

　　The shopkeeper looked a bit troubled, but perhaps seeing William Bennett’s sincerity, he gritted his teeth slightly: “Alright, after all, this shop is also an asset under the Zhao family’s name. I hope you’ll keep your word.”

　　“Thank you.”

　　William Bennett showed a trace of gratitude.

　　He hadn’t expected that this shop actually belonged to the Zhao family’s assets.

　　Very soon, William Bennett bought the heavy iron bow at the price of fifteen taels of silver.

　　Next, he used the remaining five taels to buy dozens of arrows, a bottle of poison, and some dry rations.

　　With that, William Bennett was left penniless.

　　“I shouldn’t fail…”

　　William Bennett muttered to himself, then immediately dashed out of Yuyang City.

　　Whoosh!

　　As soon as he left Yuyang City, William Bennett used the “Floating Step” lightness technique to hurry on his way, moving much faster than an ordinary wild horse.

　　Taking advantage of the journey, he further comprehended and cultivated “Floating Step.”

　　Two hours later, William Bennett finally arrived at his planned destination—Hengyun Sky Forest.

　　“Hengyun Sky Forest” is the largest primeval forest in Xiangyun Country, its expanse even stretching across more than a dozen neighboring countries.

　　As the largest jungle among the surrounding countries, “Hengyun Sky Forest” is home to many dangerous wild beasts, and in the deeper areas, traces of even higher-level “fierce beasts” can often be found.

　　Fierce beasts are different from wild beasts; they are influenced by the world’s spiritual energy, gradually becoming demonic and mutated, their strength truly terrifying.

　　Some powerful fierce beasts can wipe out entire villages, and only true martial artists can fight them.

　　William Bennett came to Hengyun Sky Forest, of course, not to seek out fierce beasts—he wasn’t looking to die young.

　　His goal was simple: hunt to make money!

　　In Hengyun Sky Forest, some powerful wild beasts have pelts, parts, and so on that are quite valuable.

　　For example, hunting an adult brown bear can earn two to three hundred taels of silver.

　　However, the combat power of an adult brown bear far surpasses that of an ordinary second-level martial artist; usually, only a third-level martial apprentice can confidently defeat one.

　　Of course, William Bennett’s target wasn’t large beasts like brown bears.

　　“Large beasts, though valuable, are too big and heavy—I can’t carry more than a few at a time.”

　　William Bennett had already made up his mind and slipped into Hengyun Sky Forest.

　　Whoosh!

　　His figure flickered, leaping lightly onto a tree branch like a swallow, then using the momentum to soar.

　　Moments later, William Bennett leapt onto an ancient tree over a hundred meters tall.

　　This ancient tree towered above the surrounding trees, giving a commanding view of the landscape.

　　If he hadn’t cultivated “Floating Step,” standing at such a height would have made William Bennett’s heart pound with fear.

　　Standing atop the hundred-meter ancient tree, William Bennett’s left eye began to scan the surrounding forest.

　　Swish!

　　In the next instant, his left eye entered an incredibly powerful super-vision state, allowing him to see even ants on a tree within a five- or six-mile radius.

　　William Bennett first needed to determine if there were any dangerous wild beasts or even fierce beasts nearby.

　　Before long, William Bennett had a clear grasp of the situation within five or six miles.

　　Within the nearby area, there were at least over twenty wild beasts that could threaten him, one of which was very close by, but there were no fierce beasts.

　　“It’s time to begin.”

　　William Bennett took a deep breath and slowly drew the heavy iron bow in his hand.

　　Twang—whoosh!

　　The bowstring vibrated, and the sharp arrow shot through the air, flying over a hundred meters and striking a four- or five-meter-long golden-spotted viper with perfect accuracy.

　　Hiss!

　　The golden-spotted viper sprang up, flicking its tongue, looking ferocious and bloody.

　　However, William Bennett’s arrow was extremely precise, hitting it right at the seven-inch spot.

　　The golden-spotted viper struggled briefly, then died.

　　“Golden-patterned viper, its venom is deadly, enough to threaten the life of a third-level martial apprentice.”

　　William Bennett let out a slight sigh of relief, his palm sweating.

　　If it had been a head-on fight, the golden-patterned viper’s speed and venom would have been fatal, and he might have lost his life.

　　However, William Bennett’s harvest was also great.

　　The golden-patterned viper’s skin, fangs, venom glands, and gallbladder were all highly valuable.

　　Just hunting this one golden-patterned viper could bring William Bennett three to four hundred taels of silver, worth more than most wild beasts.

　　After killing the “golden-patterned viper,” William Bennett used his left eye to search for a new target.

　　Chirp—

　　At a certain moment, William Bennett heard a sharp screech from midair.

　　A male iron-beaked eagle, with a wingspan of a full meter, flashed with silver light and exuded a chilling aura as it swept over the forest, easily killing a vicious wolf comparable to a second-level martial artist.

　　William Bennett’s expression grew serious. That iron-beaked eagle, called the “Iron Pecking Eagle,” was famous in Hengyun Sky Forest, its combat power surpassing that of an ordinary second-level martial artist. Soaring in the sky, it had almost no natural enemies.

　　“The Iron Pecking Eagle flies fast, its feathers are like iron, and its defense is strong. It’s almost at the level of a fierce beast. Hunting one is worth at least seven or eight hundred taels of silver.”

　　Thinking of this, William Bennett pushed his left eye to the limit, locking onto the Iron Pecking Eagle.

　　This time, he even took out an arrow coated with poison.

　　Creak…

　　The heavy iron bow was drawn to its fullest by William Bennett…

Chapter 011: The Green-Headed Tiger King