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Hearing Shen Man's shout, Tiger Six and the others stopped attacking, but still warily surrounded the hunters, letting out low growls, as if ready to launch another attack at any moment.

The hunters were terrified, their faces ashen. They had never seen such ferocious tigers, let alone that these tigers would obey the commands of a little girl. Their eyes widened in disbelief at what they were witnessing.

As Shen Man slowly approached, the hunters retreated, sweating nervously, fearing she would unleash the tigers on them again.

Shen Man stopped a few steps away from the hunters, looking coldly at them. She said sternly, "Listen carefully, this mountain is a tiger's habitat. You are not allowed to hunt here again, nor are you allowed to target these tigers. If there is a next time, you won't be so lucky."

After saying that, she turned and walked towards Tiger Six, gently stroking its head, and said to it, "Thank you for coming to save us in time."

Tiger Xiao Liu rubbed against Shen Man's hand affectionately and called out twice in a spoiled manner.

Seeing this, the hunters became even more afraid of her and hurriedly agreed, "Yes, yes. We'll leave right away, right away!" They didn't dare to linger for a moment, and without bothering to pack their tools and prey, they left in a panic.

Shen Man breathed a sigh of relief as she watched the hunters flee in panic.

She knew that this incident might cause some trouble for herself and her mother, but she did not regret protecting Tiger Six and its family.

After resolving the matter, Shen Man bid farewell to Hu Xiaoliu: "Xiaoliu, I should go down the mountain now. We still have a lot of work to do in the fields!"

However, Tiger Xiao Liu shook its head, bit a piece of Shen Man's clothes, and gestured for Shen Man to go up the mountain with it.

"My dad said that thanks to you for saving our family this time, he has something to give you." Tiger Six growled at Shen Man twice.

"Oh, what is it?" Shen Man's curiosity was piqued, and she hurriedly asked Hu Xiaoliu.

"You'll see when you get there!" Tiger Six kept everyone in suspense, then wriggled his body and walked up the mountain with the other tigers.

Shen Man did not hesitate and pulled Lanxiang to follow behind them.

"Mom, Tiger Six said that Tiger King has something to give me. Let's go see what it is!"

Lanxiang was skeptical, but this time she said nothing and walked with Shen Man toward the tigers' cave.

When Shen Man and Lan Xiang returned to the tiger's den, the tiger king, the tigress, and their cubs were all gathered at the entrance, as if they were waiting for them.

Upon their arrival, the Tiger King slowly approached Shen Man, a bone gleaming white in its mouth.

The bone was only the size of Shen Man's finger, hollow in the middle, with two holes on top, resembling a bone flute she had seen in a museum in her previous life. However, this one was clearly much more delicate and smaller than the ones in the museum.

Shen Man didn't understand why the Tiger King would give her such a thing. She looked at the Tiger King in surprise, her heart filled with doubt.

The Tiger King placed the bone in Shen Man's hand, then nudged her hand with his head, as if indicating that she should accept the gift.

"This is the bone flute, a treasure of my tiger clan. Once it's played, its sound can travel for a hundred miles. If you ever encounter danger and need our help, you can play it. We'll hear the sound and come to your rescue immediately," the Tiger King roared softly as he explained to Shen Man.

Shen Man carefully examined the bone flute in her hand. It was crystal clear, as if it were carved from beautiful jade. There were some mysterious runes and patterns engraved on it, which seemed to contain endless power.

She couldn't help but ask curiously, "What kind of bone is this made of? How can it be so exquisite?"

Upon hearing this, the Tiger King's eyes flashed with pride, and he said, "This was made from the leg bone of the ancient divine bird, the phoenix."

Upon hearing this, Shen Man was startled. She hadn't expected it to be made from a phoenix's leg bone; no wonder it was so precious. She carefully stroked the bone flute, sensing the powerful aura it contained.

Then, she asked curiously, "What's so special about this bone flute?"

The Tiger King smiled and replied, "This is an item reserved for the Beast King. It is extremely powerful. Besides being able to summon us tigers, it can also summon any animal in the mountains and forests. Therefore, it should not be used casually unless a great calamity is imminent."

Shen Man nodded, her heart filled with awe for the bone flute. She handed the bone flute back to the Tiger King, saying, "This gift is far too precious; I cannot accept it."

The Tiger King shook his head, pressed his paw against the bone flute, and looked at Shen Man with a firm gaze. "You saved my whole family and are a great benefactor of my tiger clan. Only this can express my gratitude to you."

Tiger King thought to himself, "Thank goodness I didn't eat this little girl as a snack back then, otherwise my whole family would have died at the hands of these hunters this time."

Shen Man felt Tiger King's sincerity and decided to accept the gift.

"Thank you, Tiger King. I will take good care of it and will never use it unless absolutely necessary."

Shen Man thanked the Tiger King. She knew that this bone flute was not only a treasure, but also a responsibility. She secretly vowed to take good care of the bone flute and not let the Tiger King down.

The Tiger King nodded in satisfaction, then led his wife and children into the cave.

Shen Man looked at the bone flute in her hand, her heart filled with gratitude.

She knew that this was not just a gift, but a profound expression of affection.

Lanxiang didn't hear the conversation between Shen Man and Tiger King clearly, nor did she know what Tiger King had given to Shen Man.

Only after they left did she approach and examine them closely.

"This thing looks exquisite and pretty, Man'er. When we get home, Mom will get you a thin string to string it on and wear it around your neck as an ornament."

Lanxiang didn't know its specific purpose, and just assumed that Tiger King had given it to Shen Man to play with, so she said this to her.

Shen Man didn't say much to Lanxiang, afraid that knowing too much would only make her worry. She nodded and carefully handed the bone flute to Lanxiang for safekeeping.

She never expected that her act of kindness would be so generously rewarded by the tiger king. These animals, more than many people, understand the importance of gratitude.

After descending the mountain, the mother and daughter did not go home immediately, but went directly to the fields.

After all, there was still a lot of work to be done in the fields, and they had already been delayed on the mountain for a long time. If they didn't hurry, it might affect their future harvest.

So, despite being a little tired, the mother and daughter still insisted on coming to the fields to work.

Once they arrived at the field, the two of them got to work.

Lanxiang was responsible for physical tasks such as weeding and digging, while Shen Man helped her with more delicate tasks like collecting branches. Although the weather was a bit hot, the mother and daughter didn't complain at all; on the contrary, they worked with even more energy.

Around noon, the mother and daughter stopped to rest for a while, took out the dry food they had brought from home that morning, ate a simple meal, and then continued to work.

And so, the mother and daughter worked until late afternoon, as the sun began to set and the temperature gradually dropped.

Half an hour later, the mother and daughter finally finished all the farm work they needed to do that day. They then packed up their tools and implements and set off on their way home.

Along the way, the mother and daughter chatted and laughed, sharing the fruits of their labor and their harvest of the day, having completely forgotten what had happened in the mountains that morning.

After Shen Man and Lan Xiang returned home, Lan Xiang found a thin red string, strung the bone flute together, and hung it around Shen Man's neck.

Next, she began preparing dinner for the two of them.

However, before she could even put the rice in the pot, she heard a commotion outside the door. Judging from the noise, there were dozens of people, both men and women.

"Lanxiang, you vicious woman, get out here right now!"

Lanxiang was startled and quickly went to the door to check what was going on.

A group of people were standing outside the door, led by an old woman who was looking at Lanxiang with anger.

"You vile woman, how dare you harm my son!" the old woman shouted, pointing at Lanxiang.

Lanxiang recognized the person as the hunter Zhao San's mother.

She looked at the crowd again and realized they were all from Dahe Village. She immediately understood that this group of people had come to cause trouble.

"Auntie, when did I ever harm your son?" Lanxiang shouted in protest.

"Still saying you didn't? Look what you've done to my son!" The old woman pointed at Zhao San, who was lying on the door panel, and continued to berate him.