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

As he handed Li Xiangyang his clothes, Old Zheng asked, "When did they go into the mountains? Which direction did they go?"

"I don't know the specifics," Li Xiangyang said while changing his clothes. "My second uncle just realized he was missing."

“I’ll go with you!” Old Zheng said, reaching for his hunting rifle.

“No, Mr. Zheng,” Li Xiangyang stopped him. “At your age, you can’t withstand the chill of the night. Besides, those two are unreliable to begin with. What if they come back on their own? Wouldn’t that be a waste of your time?”

Old Zheng's wife chimed in, "Yes, you shouldn't go. Let Xiangyang take Yeying to look for you. How old are you? If you go into the mountains, others won't be able to find you, and the children will have to take care of you."

Old Zheng sighed and handed over a heavy hunting rifle: "Sigh, I can't deny getting old, it's all become a burden. Take this, it's one of my treasured weapons, more powerful than your Type 56, much better for hunting bears."

After handing over the gun, Old Zheng opened a drawer and pulled out two boxes of ammunition: "Don't be stingy, your life is more important than anything else."

"Night Shadow!" Old Zheng shouted.

The black dog immediately rushed over and stood up straight.

Old Zheng picked up Li Daqiang's clothes and made Nightshade sniff them repeatedly.

"Go, find them!"

Without a word, Nightshade took off running outside.

The black cat followed closely behind, nimbly leaping over the threshold.

Just as Li Xiangyang was about to chase after him, Old Zheng called him back: "Remember, the bear is very fierce right now, don't try to force it. Besides, two days have passed, finding the person is the priority."

Li Xiangyang responded and chased after him with his bag on his back.

As soon as he left the hospital, the cold wind rushed into his neck, making him shiver.

The snow under the moonlight shimmered with a faint blue light, and the shadowy figure of the night had already darted far away.

The cold wind was howling, and the temperature had dropped to below minus thirty degrees Celsius.

Although Li Xiangyang was wearing the leather jacket that Lao Zheng had borrowed, he still felt the chill seep into his bones.

He dared not stop to rest, because if he stopped, his blood flow would slow down, and he would easily freeze.

Moonlight filtered through the bare branches, casting dappled shadows on the snow.

These shadows swayed in the wind, looking particularly eerie.

As far as the eye could see, there was utter silence; not even the slightest sound of life could be heard.

Suddenly, Night Shadow stopped and sniffed the ground hard.

Li Xiangyang quickly squatted down to check, and by the moonlight, he could vaguely see some messy footprints on the snow.

The footprints, some deep and some shallow, were clearly left by two people.

"Have you found anything?" Li Xiangyang asked softly.

Nightshade didn't respond, but continued walking forward, though at a noticeably slower pace.

Li Xiangyang knew this was to confirm the direction of the scent.

After walking for another hour or so, it was still pitch black.

Li Xiangyang felt his steps growing heavier and heavier, and the chill had seeped into his bones.

Just then, Nightshade suddenly stopped, and the hair on his body stood on end.

The black cat also arched its back and hissed softly towards the front.

Li Xiangyang immediately became alert, quietly raised his gun, and listened intently to the sounds around him.

"Swish, swish"—the bushes in front swayed gently.

Li Xiangyang's finger rested on the trigger, not daring to be careless in the slightest.

In this kind of weather, the wild animals that roam the mountains are not to be trifled with.

The bushes shook again, and a wild boar suddenly charged out!

The wild boar wasn't very big, but it moved extremely fast, and its sharp tusks gleamed coldly in the moonlight.

Just as Li Xiangyang was about to pull the trigger, Xuanmao suddenly darted out!

It deftly dodged the wild boar's charge and swiped at the boar's eye with one paw.

The wild boar, in pain, turned to flee in panic, but Nightshade pounced and bit its hind leg hard.

Li Xiangyang seized the opportunity and pulled the trigger, aiming at the wild boar's head.

A gunshot rang out and echoed through the valley.

The wild boar collapsed to the ground, twitched a few times, and then lay still.

However, Li Xiangyang's heart was in his throat—the sound of that shot was too loud, and he wondered if it would attract other wild animals.

Sure enough, what I feared most came to pass; a mournful wolf howl suddenly echoed from afar.

Then came a chorus of echoes, suggesting that there were quite a few wolves.

Nightshade and Black Cat both pricked up their ears, watching warily in the direction from which the sound came.

Li Xiangyang didn't have time to deal with the prey. He gripped his gun tightly, his heart pounding—this was troublesome.

Li Xiangyang quickly looked around and found an old tree with forked branches not far away.

The tree trunk was covered with knots and nodules; although it was bare, it could at least serve as temporary shelter.

He whistled softly, and Nightshade and Black Cat immediately understood, silently retreating to his side.

Using the moonlight, the three companions quickly moved towards the old tree.

As Li Xiangyang approached the tree trunk, he heard the crunching sound of snow being trampled as it grew closer.

He gripped his hunting rifle tightly, pressed his back against the tree trunk, and held his breath.

Night Shadow and Black Cat also crouched at his feet, motionless.

Under the moonlight, seven or eight gray shadows gradually approached.

The leader was a large gray wolf, its fur bristling from the cold, making it look particularly ferocious in the dim light.

It ignored the dead wild boar, its eerie green eyes fixed on Li Xiangyang, and a low growl emanated from its throat.

The other wolves also bared their sharp fangs and slowly tightened their encirclement.

Hunger made these beasts even more ferocious.

However, wolves are different from other animals; they have a strict hierarchy and unparalleled discipline.

Clearly, the current situation is that the leader of the gray wolves has no intention of letting Li Xiangyang go.

"Awooo—" The lead gray wolf suddenly let out a long howl, and the entire pack pounced on him instantly!

Li Xiangyang was prepared and pulled the trigger on the gray wolf charging at the front.

With a "bang," the gunshot rang out, and the wolf fell to the ground.

But the other wolves had already rushed close!

Night Shadow and Black Cat darted out simultaneously, standing on either side of Li Xiangyang.

Nightshade, with its strong physique, pounced on a gray wolf and began to fight it.

The black cat was more agile, and with one claw, it blinded a wolf in one eye.

Li Xiangyang didn't have time to reload; he drew his machete from his waist and slashed at the oncoming gray wolf.

The blade sliced ​​through the cold wind and struck the wolf's neck hard.

Warm blood splattered on the snow, wisps of white steam rising from it.

But the wolf pack's offensive continued.

Suddenly, a gray wolf pounced from the side, its sharp claws leaving three deep scratches on Li Xiangyang's fur coat.

If it weren't for Lao Zheng's fur coat, he would have been seriously injured.

Li Xiangyang swung his knife to fight back, only to find that another wolf had already circled around to his back!

At the critical moment, the black cat darted out like a shadow and bit the wolf's throat.

Nightshade shook off his entangled opponent and turned to pounce on the gray wolf that had launched a sneak attack.

The battle was extremely fierce.

Li Xiangyang could clearly hear his own rapid heartbeat; the cold and exhaustion made his movements sluggish.

But he dared not relax in the slightest, because the wolf pack's attack remained fierce.

Just then, a deep roar suddenly came from afar!

The entire wolf pack seemed to be struck by lightning, instantly ceasing their attack, decisively abandoning the fight, and turning to disappear into the night.

Li Xiangyang let out a long breath and leaned against the tree trunk, panting slightly.

He checked on Nightshade and Black Cat and thankfully, they only had superficial injuries.

My fur coat, however, is torn in several places; I need to find a place to get it repaired as soon as possible.

But that roar...

Li Xiangyang looked in the direction from which the sound came, secretly making plans in his mind.

Normally, bears should be hibernating at this time of year, unless they are awakened by something.

Could it be that......

Did Li Daqiang and his team really find a hibernating bear?