Rebirth in 1972: Redemption in Changbai Mountain

A strong wind swept across his face, lifting Zhou Rui's veil. He held his breath, his left eye tightly closed, his right eye fixed intently ahead.

No, it's too far. Without an optical scope, I can only see a black dot. But this won't do. If Zhou Rui fires this shot, he might pierce through both the wolverine and the mule.

Zhou Rui's mental energy became increasingly focused, and his senses spontaneously opened up, but this time they did not spread out. Instead, they converged into a beam that followed Zhou Rui's gaze.

In an instant, the wolverine and the mule magnified in Zhou Rui's eyes, as if they were right in front of him.

The mule's terror and the wolverine's ferocity were vividly portrayed; even the details of the wolverine's claws digging into the mule's flesh and the beads of blood seeping from its body were clearly visible.

At this moment, the mule let out a painful cry, its front hooves left the ground, its head was raised high, and it flung the wolverine into the air.

Even now, the wolverine's front paws are still tightly gripping the mule's head, not letting go for a moment. But its hind legs are spread apart, exposing its entire belly.

Bang... The bullet shot out with a muzzle flash, and half a second later, it accurately struck the wolverine's heart.

Zhou Rui let out a long sigh, put down the gun barrel, and then gave orders to Huaban.

"Spotted, go."

Watching the spotted figure dart out like an arrow, Zhou Rui's whole body went limp. But then he felt a sharp pain in his head, and it seemed as if all his strength had been completely exhausted.

Zhou Rui touched his forehead, slowly sat down, breathing heavily, and broke out in a cold sweat.

Zhou Rui couldn't figure out what was going on. "Ouch, my head hurts again. I can't think about it now; I'll deal with it after I recover."

Zhou Rui pulled out a piece of dried meat, chewed it vigorously, and said, "Mmm, it smells really good." It seems that his body's reaction was reflected in his sense of taste.

Before they had even finished a piece of meat, Spotted returned carrying a wolverine, followed by a trembling mule.

The spotted dog placed the wolverine next to Zhou Rui and barked.

"Not bad, great." Zhou Rui patted the spotted dog's head.

The spotted creature closed its eyes comfortably, its tail swishing as it flew up.

The big mule neighed and came closer, its big head burrowing into Zhou Rui's arms, its eyes still showing signs of panic.

Zhou Rui could only hold the mule's head and keep comforting it, while also checking on the mule's injuries.

Fortunately, the claw wounds weren't too serious, with only a slight amount of blood seeping out.

The wound on the neck was much more severe; four thick canine teeth had left four holes in the mule's neck, along with tear marks.

The only fortunate thing is that the arteries were not affected; otherwise, in this icy and snowy mountain, no one could have saved them.

Zhou Rui took out an emergency kit from his backpack, which he had asked Zhao Changhai to prepare based on the current situation. It contained some anti-inflammatory powder and bandages.

After it was done, the mule looked like it was wearing a white scarf around its neck, with one circle after another.

After resting for a while, Zhou Rui finally recovered and patted the snow off his bottom.

"Let's go back and meet up with Uncle Wang and the others."

Zhou Rui carried the wolverine on his back. The wolverine wasn't heavy, only about 40 or 50 pounds, but the mule was injured, and he couldn't bear to add to its burden.

A dog, a man, and a mule trudged through the thick snow, which was already above their calves and reached their knees.

Zhou Rui was much better by this time; his strength was slowly returning, and his spirits were gradually improving.

What exactly happened? I don't think this has ever happened before.

Zhou Rui carefully recalled the past, and all the scenes flashed through his mind, one after another, like a movie playing in his head.

No, there was one time, the time we hunted the leopard. The moment the leopard leaped out of the bushes, Zhou Rui was unusually clear about every movement of the leopard's body.

At the time, I thought it was because the distance was close, and because my reborn body was young and energetic, making my marksmanship more accurate than before.

It seems to be a problem with my perception. It's just that this time the distance was far and the environment was harsh, so my mental energy was exhausted, which caused the headache.

So, does that mean I can become a sniper by using my sensory abilities in an unconventional way?

Moreover, I don't even need to observe my hand; my senses can measure things like distance and wind speed.

However, my mental strength is not strong enough right now. I overdraw it after just one use, which won't do. I need to find a way to train it.

On the last trip, Zhang Shitou gave the sled a push and watched it slide down the mountain, where a truck was already waiting.

The snow sled sped down the hillside, crashing headfirst into a thick snow wall and falling apart instantly. This was something they had set up on their first attempt, specifically to intercept snow sleds that couldn't brake.

Zhang Shitou turned his head and glanced at the snowfield, but still couldn't see his junior brother.

"Let's go, we're going down the mountain. Junior Brother will come back." Wang Zhen patted Zhang Shitou on the shoulder.

The truck bed was full of goods, and Wang Shouye and the driver sat in the cab, smoking.

"Captain Wang, could you wait a little longer? My little apprentice Zhou Rui hasn't returned from looking for his mule yet."

"Oh, you mean Zhou Rui, our forestry farm's purchasing agent? I thought he wasn't coming this time. Tell me, what happened? Why did you go looking for mules alone?"

This time, it was an acquaintance – Wang Jianping, the deputy captain of the convoy who had helped Zhou Rui and his team transport the sika deer the first time.

Seeing that Wang Jianping was interested, Wang Shouye described in detail how they tracked the moose, how the moose was scared away by the tiger's roar, and how the moose was chased back to the camp by the wolves in the middle of the night.

To buy time, Wang Shouye even imitated a storyteller, describing each scene with dramatic twists and turns, making them incredibly thrilling and exciting. Wang Jianping listened with great excitement, wishing he could join Zhou Rui and the others on the mountain to experience it for himself.

"So, you're saying you hunted all those wolves and moose right in the camp?"

"Yes, except for that moose that broke its leg at the very beginning."

"You guys have a brilliant strategy of besieging the enemy's stronghold and attacking reinforcements!" Wang Jianping slapped his thigh, almost jumping up.

Upon hearing this, Wang Shouye's expression turned somewhat strange. Was this how the strategy of besieging a point to ambush reinforcements was used? However, it didn't seem wrong. Moose were prey for wolves, and they were after the moose.

However, we still have to show our support: "Captain Wang's summary is excellent; he's applied the tactics our Party uses in warfare to our hunting expedition."

"Master, Ruiwa is back, and the mule has been found too!" Gu Shaofeng shouted from outside the car.

The two people in the car reacted very quickly; as soon as they heard the news, they opened the car door and got out.

Wang Shouye was somewhat worried, while Wang Jianping wanted to come down and see this very capable purchasing agent. He already knew that Zhou Rui was knowledgeable, but he didn't expect him to be even more skilled at hunting; he was truly a man of both literary and martial talents.

The spotted creature ran fast and quickly returned to Wang Shouye's feet, seemingly to report that it had returned after completing its mission.

A little over a minute later, Zhou Rui and Mule walked to the side of the truck, but Mule's white scarf was particularly eye-catching.

"Ruiwa, what happened to the big mule?" Wang Shouye glanced at the bandage and knew that it must have encountered a wild beast.

Zhou Rui untied the wolverine from his back and threw it on the ground: "The Flying Bear had its eye on us. If I hadn't gotten there quickly, the big mule would be gone."