Reborn in 72, I hunt to support my family and spoil my younger sister rotten.

"call......"

A cold wind blew by, and in an instant, Li Xiangyang broke out in a cold sweat.

Whatever the reason, his shot missed! He will inevitably face unprecedented and frenzied retaliation from the enemy!

As expected, the enormous body pounced like an arrow released from a bow, its frenzied momentum even stirring up a cloud of snow mist.

Li Xiangyang almost instinctively rolled to the side, the tiger king's claws slicing past his back, a piercing whistling sound filling the air.

As he rolled around, mud and snow seeped into his collar, and the biting cold instantly sobered Li Xiangyang up.

He managed to steady himself and immediately raised his gun to aim.

"boom!"

Another crisp gunshot rang out, and the bullet struck Tiger King in the shoulder.

But this shot only worsened its injury; it was far from fatal.

At this moment, the tiger king pounced again, its body pressing down like a dark cloud covering the sky.

Li Xiangyang's pupils suddenly contracted, and instead of retreating, he advanced, charging straight at the Tiger King.

This sudden move caused the Tiger King to misjudge the situation and briefly miss its target.

However, before it could adjust its position, Li Xiangyang suddenly turned to the side and slid past the tiger king's right side with lightning speed.

In the instant he passed Tiger King, he pressed the barrel of his gun against Tiger King's right eye socket.

"boom!"

The shotgun bullet struck the tiger king's eye socket, and the spray of snow mist slowly dissipated in the cold wind.

Li Xiangyang still had the last image of the Siberian tiger in his mind. In the instant it missed its target, it showed an expression of disbelief, as if it could not believe that it, the king of the mountains, would fall to the gun of a tiny human.

Li Xiangyang slowly stood up, his legs still trembling slightly.

His dodge just now, seemingly effortless, was actually a high-stakes gamble on the brink of life and death.

If the timing had been just a fraction later, he would be the one lying on the snow right now.

He walked toward the two enormous corpses, with Xuanmao and Yeying following warily behind him.

This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity; the price of two wild beasts is at least a thousand dollars.

If you find a knowledgeable buyer, you might even be able to sell it for a higher price.

"hiss......"

Li Xiangyang gasped, looking at the hideous wounds on Tiger King's body.

Even top predators like the Siberian tiger paid a heavy price in this fierce battle.

He was about to take out his tools and start peeling when he suddenly remembered the real purpose of his trip.

"Li Daqiang..." This name was like a bucket of cold water poured over his head.

He came looking for someone, but now his attention has been diverted by his prey.

Li Xiangyang clenched his fists, his nails digging deep into his palms, the pain making him even more alert.

But his reason kept reminding him: these two wild beasts were priceless, enough to change a family's fate. Besides, Li Daqiang and Wang Ergou had been missing for so long; even if he went to look for them now, it would probably be too late...

"No way!" Li Xiangyang shook his head sharply, interrupting his wild thoughts.

He remembered his second uncle's anxious face and his second aunt's red, swollen eyes.

Li Daqiang is their only son and also their cousin.

He would live with a guilty conscience for the rest of his life if he gave up the search for these material possessions.

"Oh well, if I get it, I'm lucky; if I lose it, it's fate..."

Li Xiangyang looked at his prey and muttered to himself.

He knew that this decision meant giving up a lot, but he still chose to save lives.

Just as he indirectly caused the deaths of his mother and sister in his previous life due to his selfish desires, he must never repeat the same mistake in this life.

He took a deep breath, buried the two bodies in the snow, and marked the area around them using a special technique.

As long as they return before dawn, the prey will not suffer significant losses.

Of course, this is on the premise that it is not stolen by other carnivores.

Then, he took out Li Daqiang's coat and let Ye Ying smell it carefully.

"Let's go!" Li Xiangyang shouted in a low voice, leading the two animals deeper into the mountains.

The night wind grew even more biting, but he couldn't care less about that now.

At that moment, he had only one thought in his mind: he had to find Li Daqiang, alive or dead.

The cold wind howled, and the moonlight gradually dimmed.

Li Xiangyang led Night Shadow and Black Cat through the mountains, sinking into the thick snow with every step.

Even though he was used to the harsh winters of Northeast China, the chill tonight still seeped into his bones.

Li Xiangyang knew that in this kind of weather, it would be difficult for a person to survive the night without shelter.

"That bastard Li Daqiang..." Li Xiangyang cursed under his breath, his heart filled with worry.

He knew his cousin's personality all too well; over the years, Li Daqiang had always harbored jealousy towards him.

When villagers praised his hunting skills, Li Daqiang always seemed indifferent.

This time, it's probably also to prove himself.

Suddenly, Night Shadow stopped and pricked up its ears.

The black cat also turned its head alertly, its gaze fixed on a dense forest to its left.

Li Xiangyang immediately squatted down and carefully observed his surroundings.

Under the moonlight, the snow reflected a faint glow, and the outline of a cave could be vaguely seen in the distance.

"Is anyone there?" he called out tentatively.

In the silent mountains and forests, only the mournful sound of the wind could be heard.

Li Xiangyang gripped his hunting rifle tightly and cautiously approached the cave.

As he got closer, he caught a faint whiff of smoke.

This made him secretly delighted—in this kind of weather, who else but Li Daqiang and his group would dare to start a fire?

When he was about ten steps away from the cave, a weak cry came from inside: "Who...who's outside?"

It's Wang Ergou's voice!

Li Xiangyang rushed into the cave and saw Wang Ergou and Li Daqiang huddled in a corner, with a few pieces of unburnt charcoal in front of them.

The two people had pale faces and purple lips, clearly suffering from frostbite.

"Cousin!" Li Xiangyang called out and quickly stepped forward.

Li Daqiang raised his head, a complex look flashing in his eyes, but he quickly lowered his head again: "You...how did you find this place?"

"You guys are really something!" Li Xiangyang exclaimed, both angry and anxious. "Running into the mountains in this freezing weather, are you crazy?"

Wang Ergou coughed a few times: "It's all his fault..."

As he spoke, he pointed at Li Daqiang, "He insisted that since you were such a skilled hunter, he could be too. In the end, he didn't even see a bear and almost lost his life."

"Shut up!" Li Daqiang snapped angrily. "If you hadn't been so slow, we would have already..."

"What do you mean, 'already'?" Li Xiangyang interrupted him. "They'd already become food for those wild beasts! Do you know what I encountered outside just now? A Siberian tiger and a black bear!"

Upon hearing this, the two immediately fell silent.

Li Xiangyang sighed and took out some dry food and a water bottle from his backpack: "Eat something first, and I'll take you down the mountain when it's light."

Watching the two of them wolf down their food, Li Xiangyang felt a mix of emotions.

He thought of his second aunt's red, tear-filled eyes, and of the two priceless prey they had given up, but looking at the two people shivering from the cold before him, he knew he had made the right choice.

Just then, the black cat suddenly raised its tail, and Night Shadow also looked warily towards the outside of the cave.

Li Xiangyang immediately became alert and signaled the two to be quiet.

A rustling sound came from afar, as if something was approaching.

Li Xiangyang held his breath and pointed his gun at the cave entrance.

Although he was exhausted, his years of hunting experience told him that he must not let his guard down in this situation.