My 1995 Small Farm.

"My God, what are these footprints? Could it be a tiger's? Such huge paws!"

When Lynx and Zhao Dahai followed, they were also a little surprised.

Although Zhao Dahai didn't know as much about the things in the mountains as Chen Ling and the lynx, he had seen Afu and Ashou's tiger paws and the leopard that Chen Ling had caught. Not to mention, the leopard's footprints were still clearly visible on the snow.

Compared to these footprints, they are nothing.

"Holy crap, no wonder the leopard was too scared to go back to the mountains, and Heiwa's cubs have also run out of the mountains. These things are terrifying."

They definitely can't win.

This footprint is bigger than my palm! If I'd been hit by it, even someone as strong as me would be crippled.

Zhao Dahai's face turned a little pale.

He's the kind of person who talks a lot of strange things, and he always wants to chime in on any occasion, otherwise he feels uncomfortable. But this time, every word he said hit the nail on the head.

He squatted down in front of those footprints, gesturing back and forth with his palms, comparing them over and over.

"How will you become wealthy? Do you have any guesses?"

Lynx also frowned deeply, he had never been so serious before.

Two years ago, they encountered a wild boar king in a Miao village in Xixiang. They were not afraid, but rather excited and eager to fight this giant boar that seemed to have become a demon.

but……

This time is different.

Now that he has a child, his mindset has changed, and he is less willing to take risks.

Especially since Dujuan is still in her postpartum period and has only just been able to walk.

His heart was with his wife and children. When he encountered wild beasts, he no longer thought about taking up a gun and going into the mountains to fight them.

Instead, they wanted to find it and eliminate it as soon as possible, otherwise they would feel uneasy.

"No, I haven't been to the mountains in a long time either."

Chen Ling shook his head, turned around and said, "Now, let's send the crew away first. The situation in the mountains is not right. We can't take care of them now. After they leave, let the elderly and children move back to the village. The kids shouldn't stay at the farm for a while."

"Are Yuemin and the others also being sent away? It's almost the Lantern Festival..."

Zhao Dahai interjected.

"Yes, the New Year is almost over, and they need to send it off as soon as possible."

Chen Ling nodded and said, "After we send them all away, we'll go to the city to report the case and have people guard the village. This time, we'll use mining explosives."

After that, we took people and dogs into the mountains to see what had happened.

"Okay, that's definitely a safer approach. Let's stick with it then."

"The lynx responded."

"Given the heavy snow and these changes in the mountains, it's definitely better for us to play it safe."

Zhao Dahai agreed, then squatted down, stroking the fur on Heiwa's neck, and staring at the plum blossom footprints under Heiwa's thick claws. In the end, they couldn't compare to the footprints of the unknown creature next to them.

Thinking of Chen Ling and Shanmao, I recalled some things they had talked about before.

They're called wild beasts among felines; the small ones are truly small, and the large ones are truly large.

Moreover, if they can grow to a certain size, then it's an exaggeratedly large size.

It is far superior to canines.

Don't be fooled by the fact that common dogs are much more capable than cats.

But if you really encounter a big cat, then it won't be enough.

At this moment, Zhao Dahai felt his heart pounding. He muttered to himself, "Could it really be that a tiger has come out? I've heard that tigers have strong yang energy and are not afraid of the cold."

The elders often say that the tiger is the king of beasts, the epitome of masculinity, and its yang energy is so strong.

Even tiger urine can ward off evil spirits!

On snowy days like this, other creatures are afraid of the cold and worry about finding food.

But the tiger was not afraid.

In such an environment, it can thrive without any constraints.

If this thing appears and happens to enter the village, there's really nothing we can do to stop it.

We really had to do as Chen Ling said and get some powerful mining explosives ready in advance.

Otherwise, a regular shotgun simply won't do.

"Let's go first. Go back and have them move to the village. Don't worry about those leopards for now. They're scared out of their wits by the dogs and the things in the mountains. Killing them won't do any good."

Chen Ling wanted to go into the mountains to search, but given the current situation, the village couldn't be left unattended.

What I fear most is that if he goes into the mountains, the unknown wild animals there will come down from another direction and sneak into the village. Then no one can stop them; they will eat people until they are full before they leave.

My scalp goes numb just thinking about it.

"Yes, most felines are nervous. If we stimulate them further, it might have the opposite effect. They're already terrified, so this is enough."

Lynx also said.

Regardless of size, felines are generally quite neurotic. I've encountered this myself: I captured several sick young leopards in the mountains, intending to treat them, but in the end, the leopards went berserk. These leopards, only two months old, killed each other, tearing apart the heads of their own kind and starting to eat their flesh.

It's incomprehensible and terrifying.

Once they've been stimulated, they really will do things that are beyond human comprehension.

……

The three people, with the dog, returned the way they came.

At the foot of the mountain, the dogs are guarding the leopard in the tree.

Upon seeing Chen Ling and the other two return, he hurriedly asked:

"Mr. Chen, have you found anything?"

Of course, it was the crew members who asked this question. They were all nervous, curious, and excited, as if they were involved in some incredible event.

This is much more exciting than filming a movie and playing a role.

My nerves were on edge at all times, and I was completely immersed in the role.

“Some discoveries have revealed traces of unknown wild animals. Judging from their size, they look a lot like tigers, but not quite.”

Chen Ling shook his head slightly: "I can only say that if that thing can scare a leopard like this, it's probably on par with a tiger."

"What? A tiger!"

These words stunned everyone.

"It's just a suspicion, but although it's uncertain, the situation is quite serious. Teacher Jiao, Director, I'll see you off after dinner."

Get back to the city as soon as possible and head towards Hong Kong Island. If something happens in the mountains, people here will be panicked and might not be able to take care of you.

"If you were to get hurt, we would be in grave danger."

Chen Ling sighed softly and said.

In this situation, if a ferocious tiger were to appear, who in the village would care about anyone else besides him?
Jiao Huang and the others realized the gravity of the situation, and their expressions changed.

But I was still surprised. "There really is a tiger? But nothing else can scare a leopard like that."

Others asked, "Are there really many strange things happening in the Qinling Mountains? I know the wild boar king is real, and those giant turtles, there are photos of them, they've been on the news..."

I've heard of giant pythons in the Qinling Mountains that survived being struck by lightning; they're said to be transforming into dragons. I've heard many people tell this story.

This person was quite young, and his words drew criticism from many people.

"What nonsense are you talking about? A giant python crossing the Dragon Gate? How can that be believable? Don't believe everything you hear."

"Not necessarily. If there's such a huge wild boar king, why isn't there a giant python spirit?"

"Even in winter, pythons don't come out..."

"Not necessarily. I've heard that those big turtles might come out. Also, we'll be going back by water. What if there's a giant python hiding in the water?"
We should offer incense to it, and also to those big turtles, so they can protect us and keep us safe.

"..."

This conversation left everyone else in the crew speechless.

Surprisingly, there was no rebuttal.

Meanwhile, those from the village who had come along also showed signs of interest.

"Yes, we need to go back and offer incense more often, to worship the Earth God, the Turtle King, and all the other deities. This year looks like a year of disaster, so we need to make sure we offer enough incense to the gods and Buddhas at the beginning of the year."

After they finished speaking, they hurried back. Before leaving, they didn't forget to greet Chen Ling and remind him not to forget to offer incense and pray for blessings.

In short, this unexpected situation in the mountains unsurprisingly caused panic.

Many people in the crew were also affected. They were as excited as they were when they were thinking about participating in the hunting, but now they were just as scared.

He was worried that he might die in the mountains.

Jiao Huang was the only one who remained calm. Having passed fifty and weathered many storms, his first reaction was not panic. Instead, he went to Chen Ling's side, asked him a few questions in detail, and then tried to take out his phone to make a call.

Unfortunately, the signal has been really bad these past few days, and I can't make any calls.

But he still said, "If there is danger in the village, Boss Chen will tell the villagers to go to the city for refuge. The county town is a bit far from the mountains. Once we get to the city, we will help you report the case and ask the city police to send people. They will definitely be able to resolve it."

"Don't worry, Teacher Jiao. We have experience. There's no sign of a tiger yet, so there won't be any problems in the short term."

Chen Ling smiled. Many years ago, a tiger had been caught in an incident in the neighboring county, which was said to have happened before the founding of the People's Republic of China.

Many relatives and friends sought refuge in their village.

He had heard his father tell him about it.

Now, it's simply a matter of villagers from their own village seeking refuge with relatives everywhere; this is perfectly normal in the countryside.

“Fugui, I can’t make the call. I’ll go with Teacher Jiao and the others. I’ll go find the police and ask them to bring the people here quickly.”

At this moment, Liang Yuemin also hurriedly spoke up.

Boss Liang is highly sought after now, with official connections, so his words carry weight.

Chen Ling nodded and agreed, as he had long wanted to send the family away and this was a good opportunity to do so.

The instant noodle business doesn't need extra staff; Liang Yuemin should have left long ago. (End of Chapter)