Returning to 84, hunting for wealth, one person feeding three families.

Five minutes later.

With Ye Chen's comforting words, Li Yan has recovered.

His hands were clenched into fists, his eyes were red-rimmed, and his gaze was full of urgency.

"Brother Ye Chen, my father said that if I managed to escape, I should come find you as soon as possible!"

"Please, you have to help me this time. You're probably the only one in the surrounding villages with this ability!"

Faced with such a plea, Ye Chen nodded calmly, but his heart was heavy.

He had brushed past the old wolf king before and knew best how dangerous that lone wolf was!

With the size of an adult ox, far exceeding that of its kind, and coupled with its wolf-like cunning, it is definitely one of the most dangerous animals in the old forest!

Old Man Li has been targeted by the old wolf king. Half a day has passed, and whether he will survive is another matter entirely!

Even if Old Man Li managed to escape by sheer luck, the forest is so vast, who knows where the man and the beast have gone?

It would be difficult for one person to even search for traces.

Even with Li Yan's entrustment and the fact that he had saved Ye Chen's life, Ye Chen dared not make any promises rashly.

After much deliberation, Ye Chen truthfully expressed his concerns.

Li Yan was startled and quickly reminded him, "Brother Ye Chen, I have a way to find that old beast!"

"Earlier, that beast attacked me, and in my panic, I threw a packet of animal detection powder at him!"

"This is a secret powder made by my Li family. Any animal that comes into contact with it will leave a distinctive smell wherever it goes!"

"My dad trained me from a young age that, unless it's been too long or it's raining, I can locate a place even in the deepest mountains and forests by following a particular scent!"

Every qualified hunter has a special skill to ensure a good harvest.

Just like when Ye Chen apprenticed in his previous life, he learned how to conceal his presence and move quickly in the old forest.

The Li family's hunting skills are a unique talent passed down through generations, so it's only natural that they would have something as special as animal-finding powder.

This method has solved the current predicament. As long as the person can be found, the rescue will be half successful!

"Since you have animal-finding powder, let's not delay. I'll go and call Tian Cong, and borrow a couple more hunting rifles while I'm at it!"

"A life is at stake! We'll head into the mountains tonight and rescue Uncle Li no matter what!"

Thinking of the old wolf king's power, Ye Chen gave the order.

Calling Tian Cong along would give the three of them more confidence in dealing with the old wolf king.

As for weapons, they are of paramount importance. The village only has old-fashioned hunting rifles, and once the trigger is pulled, bullets must be loaded.

But with that old wolf king's size, one shot definitely wouldn't kill it!

Only by carrying several hunting rifles can we save time on reloading and avoid being taken advantage of by the old wolf king, who might instead slit our throats!

At that moment, Li Yan and Ye Chen split up into two groups.

Li Yan took the lead, using his connections to borrow as many hunting rifles as possible.

Ye Chen first comforted the women in his family before going to find Tian Cong, his helper.

"It's an emergency. I can't ignore Uncle Li's plight. You three stay home and wait for me to return!"

Having finally managed to ease tensions with the three women, Ye Chen naturally had to explain himself before heading into the mountains that very night.

"Brother Chen, you..."

"Brother Chen, the Li family father and son are loyal and righteous, we must help them. The three of us will definitely wait for you at home. Please come back safely!"

Qian Jiali looked worried and was about to give some advice when Tian Xiaohui interrupted her.

The usually gentle Tian Xiaohui showed her strength at this moment, nodding in affirmation to reassure Ye Chen.

"Oh, right, there's something I need to give you before I leave!"

Ye Chen felt much more at ease, but then he suddenly remembered something and reached into his robes with his right hand, groping around for a while.

A moment later, he took out a wooden box.

After opening it, he reached out and handed it to Qian Jiali!

"This..." Qian Jiali's eyes instantly turned red as she looked at the bracelet lying quietly in the wooden box.

This is clearly the keepsake left to me by my mother!

Previously, in order to raise money, Qian Jiali agreed to pawn the bracelet, thinking that she would probably never be able to get her hands on it again.

Unexpectedly, Ye Chen was so thoughtful!

"Xiaohui told me this bracelet is very important to you, so you must keep it safe this time and not do anything foolish again!"

Without saying a word, Ye Chen shoved the wooden box into Qian Jiali's hands.

After saying that, he turned and left.

The three women gazed at Ye Chen's receding figure, their minds in turmoil.

Finally, Tian Xiaohui spoke first: "Jiali, and Luo Meizi, you two must be exhausted after a whole night of this!"

"Alright, you two get some sleep first. I'll keep watch in the yard. Brother Chen is lucky; he'll definitely be back by dawn!"

……

After half an hour.

Ye Chen led Li Yantian and Cong to the outer edge of the old forest.

Li Yan took the lead and rushed to the front, while Ye Chen and Tian Cong followed behind him with hunting rifles to keep watch.

"It's nighttime now, and those animals are most active then. Fortunately, the fierce beasts on the outskirts of the forest won't easily venture there. Li Yan, you can lead the way without worry. Let's find the place where you and Uncle Li got separated!"

"Tian Cong and I will be on guard. If you hear gunshots, quickly hide!"

Ye Chen, with his rich experience, spoke up to remind them, clearly indicating that he was the backbone of the group among the three!

The old forest was so dense and shady that the moonlight couldn't get in at all!

In the dead of night, with everything pitch black and no visibility to be seen, Li Yan could only grope his way forward, trying his best to make his way.

The three men held torches, their faint light becoming the only guide.

Fortunately, Li Yan had been hunting with his father since childhood and was very experienced. In addition, he was anxious and led the two back to the place where they had gotten separated from their father in just two hours.

"The wolf king was hiding in the bushes when it saw my father and me walking by, and suddenly pounced to attack!"

"My father and I fired shots in quick succession, but the beast dodged them both times. The wolf king was originally coming for me, and in my panic, I scattered animal-detecting powder!"

"My father shouted loudly to save me, drawing the wolf king away. If it weren't for me, with his strength, he could have easily shaken off the wolf king's pursuit and wouldn't be in such a dangerous situation!"

As he groped along the messy footprints on the ground, Li Yan's eyes were bloodshot, and he subconsciously described his previous experience.

Ye Chen noticed that Li Yan was deep in thought, so he quickly stepped forward and patted him on the shoulder.

"Uncle Li has been hunting for decades. Since he lured the wolf king away on his own initiative, he must have had some reason to be confident!"

"Only half a day has passed. With Uncle Li's abilities, he might be alright. Let's hurry and find his whereabouts!"

"Right!" Li Yan clenched his fist, finally realizing what he meant.

Right now, it lies on the ground, sniffing the air, searching for the scent of animal feed!

"Over here!"

With his exceptional sense of smell and keen perception cultivated since childhood, Li Yan quickly discerned the direction and led the two of them running towards it.

On the way of tracking, footprints can be faintly seen.

With the help of the scent of the animal-finding powder, the three of them quickly crossed several mountains.

Three more hours passed, and the sky was beginning to lighten with the first hint of dawn!

In the dim light, a deep shout suddenly reached the ears of the three!

"Awooo..."

Following the sound, Ye Chen immediately looked up and gazed at the mountainside not far away.

"That's the voice of the old wolf king!"

"He's still lingering outside the territory, definitely tracking Uncle Li. Uncle Li is alright, he's still alive!"