GBP Chapter 185 I definitely won't hold you back.
Chapter 185 I definitely won't hold you back.
Three forest cats, each the size of a wolfhound.
Their fur was a dark, almost grayish-brown color, standing on end in the damp mist.
The lead one was particularly eye-catching, with black tufts of fur on its ear tips peeking out in the dim light, and white stripes on its face outlining a wild look, its eyes flashing with the coldness of a hunter.
Li Xiangyang instinctively raised his gun.
The forest cat possesses explosive power far exceeding its size, capable of leaping over three meters high, and its sharp claws can tear the flesh of an adult to the bone.
Because food is abundant and concentrated in the Northeast, these animals, which are not normally social, have gathered in the same area to forage.
"Brother Xiangyang, are we going to fight or not...?"
As the cat drew closer, Wang Ergou's voice trembled slightly.
"Don't rush, let's put it in first. If we miss, we'll be in danger..."
Li Xiangyang said in a low voice.
At this tense moment, the black cat's long tail suddenly rose high, and a strange, deep sound came from its throat.
The sound was somewhere between a snort and a growl.
The three forest cats were startled by the sound, and the one in front even retracted its claws and relaxed its ears.
Li Xiangyang was dumbfounded.
He had been hunting for so many years and had never seen anything like it.
The black cats were clearly communicating with these ferocious beasts in some way that the animals didn't understand.
The other two forest cats, though still wary, had taken a half-step back and no longer seemed so aggressive.
Their gazes swept over the black cat, seemingly filled with curiosity about this uninvited guest.
Just then, another dull thud echoed as something heavy fell to the ground, followed by a painful cry: "Help! Is anyone there?"
The black cat's low growls continued, drawing the attention of the three forest cats.
Li Xiangyang and Wang Ergou exchanged a glance, both recognizing that the cries for help were coming from the southeast.
"Help......"
Another faint cry rang out, this time filled with despair.
Li Xiangyang gritted his teeth and whispered to Wang Ergou, "Ergou, you stay here and keep an eye on these cats. I'll go check on them."
“Brother Xiangyang, this…” Wang Ergou hesitated.
"Don't worry, with the Black Cat here, they shouldn't cause any trouble," Li Xiangyang reassured them. "If things get dangerous, just shoot."
Wang Ergou nodded, picked up his gun, and stared warily at the three cats.
Little Tiger stayed where he was, cooperating with Black Cat.
Li Xiangyang followed the sound and crept over.
In the thick fog, the snow and mud on the ground were churned together, clearly indicating that someone had struggled here.
Following the trail for a few steps, he saw a deep pit, with a faint human figure at the bottom.
"Is anyone down there?" Li Xiangyang shouted.
"Here! Here!" came an excited response from the bottom of the pit. "Is that Li Xiangyang? It's me, He Mancang!"
At this moment, He Mancang was curled up at the bottom of the pit, and his right leg looked unnatural.
"Old He, what are you doing here?" Li Xiangyang asked as he looked around at the terrain, searching for the easiest place to rescue him.
"I...I was chasing a group of wild boars. I'd just caught one big one when I ran into a tiger! That beast was chasing me, and in my panic, I fell into this pit..."
Li Xiangyang paused for a moment.
So that's how it is. Wild boars do frequently roam this area, but that's precisely why it's a hunting ground for tigers.
"Old He, wait for me, I'll figure out a way to get you out of here."
As Li Xiangyang spoke, he found a big tree and tied the rope securely to it.
Just then, Wang Ergou's voice came from the fog: "Brother Xiangyang! Lin Mao is gone!"
Not long after, Wang Ergou arrived with Xuanmao and Xiaohu.
Seeing He Mancang in the pit, he was also taken aback: "Old He? What are you doing here?"
When asked the same question again, He Mancang looked embarrassed.
"Hey, don't even mention it, we got chased by a tiger..."
After Lao He gave a brief explanation, Li Xiangyang and Wang Ergou worked together to pull him out of the pit.
Old He's right leg was indeed injured, but fortunately it was just a sprain and nothing serious.
"Thank you! Thank you so much!" He Mancang shook Li Xiangyang's hand and thanked him repeatedly. "If it weren't for you, I would be dead here today!"
"Don't mention it," Li Xiangyang waved his hand. "But Lao He, you were lucky this time. There's usually not a soul in this deep forest. By the way, is the tiger that was chasing you still nearby?"
"They should be gone. If they were still here, how could I have survived until now? When I was fleeing for my life, I deliberately headed towards Fox Fairy Valley, thinking that there were fox spirits there who could at least intimidate the tigers. It seems the fox spirits have appeared to me, allowing me to encounter you..."
He Mancang spoke with a look of lingering fear on his face.
"Let's not talk about that. By the way, Lao He, when you went into the mountains, did you see any educated youth coming this way?"
Seeing that the other person was not seriously injured, Li Xiangyang asked anxiously.
"Sent-down youth?" He Mancang was taken aback. "No, I came from that path on the west side, and I didn't see a single person along the way."
Li Xiangyang and Wang Ergou exchanged a glance, both seeing worry in each other's eyes.
It's getting late. If we don't find them soon, the consequences will be dire once the temperature drops tonight.
Just as the two were worried, He Mancang let out a muffled groan and actually managed to straighten his sprained ankle.
"hiss......"
Normal people would be lucky not to faint after being subjected to such an attack, but He Mancang only gasped for breath before limping to his feet.
"Old He, what you've done..."
"It's nothing." He Mancang moved his ankles a couple of times, the pain on his face gradually fading. "I've suffered much worse injuries when I went hunting in the mountains before, this is nothing."
Seeing that Lao He could walk normally again, Li Xiangyang and Wang Ergou were relieved.
If he doesn't recover, it will be even more difficult, and we'll have to allocate more manpower to take care of him.
Finding those impetuous educated youth became even more difficult.
"So, you didn't come into the mountains to hunt? You're looking for someone? Which educated youth is so reckless?"
He Mancang moved his ankle, which he had just straightened, and asked.
"Five newcomers, they said they wanted to go mountain exploration..."
Wang Ergou briefly explained the situation.
"An adventure?" He Mancang frowned. "The mountains are most dangerous when the snow melts. The ground is all mud, and you could easily slip and slide down. Not to mention, the wild animals in the mountains are starving right now. Isn't this just reckless behavior..."
At this point, he looked up at the gloomy sky: "Alright, I'll search with you. More people means more strength. Don't worry, even though my foot is injured, I definitely won't hold you back."
Li Xiangyang knew that He Mancang was telling the truth.
In this day and age, few people who make a living in the mountains are simple.
Those who can make a living in the mountains have earned their skills by risking their lives.
With that person's bone-setting skills, who would dare to do that if they weren't highly experienced?