The ancient return was exposed by his sister's live stream.

"I swear I didn't Photoshop it! It's the original photo!" the boy exclaimed, "I came to Northern Xinjiang specifically to take photos, there's no need for me to Photoshop this kind of picture!"

Chen Siyao's eyes lit up, and she turned around and called out, "Brother! Come and see!"

Chen Hao walked over carrying the wolf cub, with Cai Jingwen following behind.

The boy showed the photo again. Chen Hao looked at the photo and raised an eyebrow slightly.

The wolf cub suddenly raised its head, looked in the direction of the photo, and let out a low whimper.

"What's wrong with it?" Cai Jingwen asked.

Chen Hao didn't answer, but instead looked towards the distant snow-capped mountains. That was the same direction the little wolf cub had been gazing.

"What's over there?" he asked the boy.

The boy shook his head: "I don't know. Ordinary tourists can't get into the mountain valley; only professional mountaineering teams can."

Chen Hao was silent for a moment, then said calmly, "Let's go, let's continue on our way."

"Brother?" Chen Siyao was stunned. "Aren't you going to go see him?"

"It's too far, we can't get in." Chen Hao turned and walked towards the car.

The others had no choice but to follow.

Once in the car, Yang Wanqing was still muttering to herself, "What exactly was that golden light? Could it have been a UFO?"

"Maybe it's a cultivator undergoing tribulation!" Chen Siyao joked.

Cai Jingwen asked softly, "Chen Hao, what do you think that is?"

Chen Hao glanced at the rearview mirror and said calmly, "I don't know, but the wolf cub's reaction is unusual. There might be something attracting it in that direction."

"Shall we go?" Cai Jingwen asked.

"If it's on your way, you can take a look." Chen Hao paused, "but that place is not open to the average person, it depends on the situation."

Li Li shrank back in the row, muttering to herself, "What's with all this golden light? What if we run into some danger again..."

In the live stream:

[I am Ying Zheng: Golden light falls from the mountain! This is definitely an extraordinary phenomenon!]

[Dongmen Chuixue: I saw a similar phenomenon once in Chancheng, which was later found to be the reflection of rocks caused by a landslide.]

[For speed, nothing is more important: Upstairs, can't you have a little imagination?]

[Mystical expert: I did a divination, and it says a treasure will be born over there!]

[Yaoyao's Little Red Riding Hood: My brother will definitely go! Following him will bring amazing adventures!]

The car continued on, crossing the grassland and entering a valley. The mountains on both sides gradually became steeper, and the road wound its way up. Dense spruce forests lined the roadside, and occasionally streams could be seen rushing down from the mountains, their waters gurgling.

"The Guozigou Bridge is just ahead," Chen Hao said. "Once you cross the bridge, you'll be on the other side of Sayram Lake."

"Didn't we just see Sayram Lake?" Yang Wanqing asked.

"That's the East Gate, this is the South Gate, the angles are different," Chen Siyao explained. "Brother, where are we staying tonight?"

"There's a yurt campsite up ahead where you can stay."

The car drove onto the Guozigou Bridge, which spans the canyon with steep cliffs on both sides and deep ravines below. Through the car window, we could see Sayram Lake in the distance, its surface shimmering with golden light in the setting sun.

"So beautiful..." Cai Jingwen sighed softly.

Chen Hao glanced at her; the setting sun cast a soft glow on her face, illuminating her profile. She was gazing intently out the window, her eyes clear, a faint smile playing on her lips.

He looked away and continued driving.

We arrived at the yurt camp. A dozen or so white yurts were scattered across the grassland, backed by snow-capped mountains and facing a lake—a truly stunning sight. The camp owner was a warm-hearted Kazakh man who greeted them in somewhat broken Mandarin.

"Six guests? Two private rooms? No problem! The best location, stargazing tonight!"

After everyone got off the car, Li Li finally breathed a sigh of relief, rubbing her shoulders: "I'm exhausted, I can finally rest."

Chen Siyao pulled Cai Jingwen along, saying, "Jingwen, let's share a room!"

Yang Wanqing raised her hand: "What about me?"

"You'll be staying with Sister Li Li," Chen Siyao arranged clearly. "My brother will have a room to himself."

"Why should I?" Yang Wanqing complained.

"You're going to do a live stream with me tonight, which will disturb my brother's sleep," Chen Siyao said matter-of-factly. "Besides, Sister Li Li needs someone to keep her company, right, Sister Li Li?"

Li Li nodded: "Yes, I'm a little scared to be alone."

Yang Wanqing had no choice but to accept it.

After settling into their lodgings, everyone went to the restaurant for dinner. The camp offered authentic Kazakh cuisine, including hand-pulled mutton, milk tea, naan bread, baked buns, and mare's milk wine.

"This mare's milk wine is delicious!" Yang Wanqing said after taking a sip. "It's sweet and sour, a bit like yogurt."

"It has a strong aftereffect, drink less," Chen Hao reminded him.

The little wolf cub lay on Chen Hao's lap, sniffing the food on the table, its little nose twitching. Chen Hao tore off a small piece of mutton and held it to its mouth. The little guy swallowed it in one gulp, licked its lips, and looked at him longingly.

"It can eat meat at such a small size?" Cai Jingwen asked.

"Wolves are carnivores; they can be eaten once weaned." Chen Hao tore off another strip.

Li Li looked at the wolf cub, hesitated for a moment, and asked softly, "Mr. Chen... is it true that this wolf cub won't bite?"

"If you don't attack it, it won't." Chen Hao glanced at her. "Want to touch it?"

Li Li instinctively withdrew her hand, but looking at the fluffy little wolf cub, she was tempted again. She gritted her teeth and slowly reached out her hand.

The little wolf cub stared at her hand, sniffed it, and then stuck out its pink tongue to lick her fingers.

Li Li was stunned for a moment, and then her eyes reddened.

"It...it licked me..."

"It likes you," Chen Siyao smiled. "The little wolf cub is very clever; it knows who the good guys are."

Li Li's tears suddenly fell.

Cai Jingwen quickly put her arm around her: "Lili? What's wrong?"

Li Li wiped away her tears, choking back sobs, "It's nothing... it's just... it's been so long since anyone or any animal has been so kind to me... My husband... no, that bastard, he's always yelling at me, saying I'm no good at this or that, I've almost forgotten what it feels like to be liked..."

Everyone fell silent.

The chat room was silent for a moment, then erupted:

[Strawberry Cake: That scumbag deserves to die!]

[Yaoyao's Little Red Riding Hood: Sister Li Li, don't cry! We all love you!]

[The Mortal Emperor: Scum doesn't discriminate by gender; stay away from him if you encounter him, he's not worth shedding tears for.]

[Someone commented: This woman is quite pitiful; she's probably being manipulated.]

[Xiao Ke: Li Li, keep going! You came to Northern Xinjiang to heal your wounds!]

Yang Wanqing pointed the camera at Li Li: "Sister Lili, your family in the live stream is cheering you on!"

Looking at the screen full of encouragement, Li Li's tears flowed even more fiercely, but the corners of her mouth slowly turned up.

"Thank you... thank you all..."

Cai Jingwen gently patted her back, but her eyes were fixed on Chen Hao.

This man was not only strong himself, but he also made those around him feel warm and safe. His sister trusted him unconditionally, his friends admired him greatly, and even a wolf was willing to entrust its most precious cub to him.

After the meal, everyone returned to their yurts to rest.

Chen Hao sat in his bag, the little wolf cub lying beside him, already asleep. He closed his eyes to rest, but his divine sense quietly spread out, covering the entire camp.

It's his habit to ensure his surroundings are safe, no matter where he is.

Suddenly, his divine sense detected something unusual.

In the distance, in the direction of the snow-capped mountains, there was a faint but extremely pure energy fluctuation.