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

At midday, the sun was shining brightly.

The entrance to Shuangshu Village.

Many women sat at the village entrance, waiting for their husbands to return from the fields, doing needlework, mending clothes, while their mouths were also busy.

"Have you heard? Last night, our commune leader, Liu Changjun, was taken away by the police!"

"I heard from my husband that Liu Changjun embezzled public funds. I've said it before, that guy looks shifty and is definitely not a good person!"

"I heard Old Li's son is involved in this too? Oh, right, Old Li seems to have had an accident; he went hunting in the mountains and hasn't come back for several days!"

The women became increasingly agitated as they spoke, and all sorts of rumors began to circulate.

Then a cry of alarm rang out, and everyone panicked!

"Run! The wolf is coming!"

Shuangshu Village is located next to an old forest, and on weekdays, people can see many wild animals when they go out at night.

This is the first time that livestock have dared to run into the village in broad daylight!

In an instant, the women present turned pale and screamed.

Upon hearing the news, the men in the fields hurriedly returned, gathered together, hoes in hand, their faces filled with grief and indignation.

"Those bastards from Lao Linzi are getting bolder and bolder; they even dare to barge into the village in broad daylight!"

"That's not right. I've never heard of anyone seeing wolves during the day before. Who brought this news back?"

The villagers brought out barricades and stood guard at the village entrance, discussing the matter and feeling that something was amiss.

"I saw it with my own eyes!"

A thin man stepped out of the crowd and declared confidently, "I was just wandering around outside the old forest when I saw a wolf from a great distance. It had gray-white fur all over its body and was as big as an old ox!"

"That beast has become a spirit, walking on two legs like a human. It's probably a monster with supernatural powers, coming to Shuangshu Village to capture and eat people!"

The thin man's explanations became increasingly fantastical, prompting many to question them.

"Look, the wolf is coming!"

But the thin man suddenly started trembling, pointing in the direction of the old forest, his face deathly pale.

Everyone hurriedly looked in the direction of the sound, and in the sunlight, there stood a giant werewolf!

It really is a spirit, walking step by step towards the village entrance on its own two legs!

Its body, over two meters tall, is awe-inspiring; its grayish-white fur sways in the wind, and there are still traces of blood visible.

"This is truly a monster that has come to life and is eating people in the village!"

"What are you afraid of? With so many of us, are we afraid of stealing livestock?"

"This is no ordinary beast. Have you ever seen a wolf this big? It might be an enlightened old monster. If you hurt it, your whole family will be in trouble!"

As the wolf's shadow became clearer, even the grown men felt a chill in their hearts.

His hand trembled as he held the shotgun, his body went limp, and he dared not pull the trigger.

Just as everyone was tense, a hoarse voice suddenly came.

"Brothers, give me a hand!"

"This beast can talk? Oh no, Shuangshu Village is doomed!"

"Lord Demon, please spare my family! We have elderly parents and young children to support. Please have mercy!"

The sound came from the direction of the wolf shadow, and everyone present was terrified!

Who has ever heard of an animal speaking human language?

This is clearly the Mountain God coming to Shuangshu Village to demand the return of young boys and girls!

Various legends surfaced in people's minds, and for a moment, chaos ensued at the scene.

Seeing the grown men flee in disarray, the hoarse voice reappeared, this time with a hint of helplessness in its tone.

"Brothers, don't panic, it's me, Tian Cong!"

Tian Cong?

The panicked villagers paused for a moment, then turned around and looked carefully at the wolf shadow before realizing something was amiss.

Beneath his grayish-white fur, Tian Cong poked out half his head, grinning menacingly.

Under everyone's watchful eyes, Tian Cong tilted his body to the side, and the wolf carcass he was carrying on his back fell to the ground!

It was none other than the blood-stained corpse of the old wolf king!

"Goodness, this wolf is huge, as big as an old ox. It would definitely be a tyrant in the old forest!"

"Brother Tian Cong, when did you become so amazing?"

"They've really seen the world; people are different. If I encountered such a big beast in the old forest, I would have run for my life!"

In an instant, all the villagers crowded around and showered Tian Cong with praise.

Tian Cong scratched the back of his head sheepishly before explaining the truth.

"I didn't kill this wolf king. With my skills, I'd probably just be a piece of its teeth."

"It was Ye Chen who killed the old wolf king and rescued the Li family father and son!"

"By the way, Uncle Li is injured and moving a bit slowly. A few of you, please go into the woods and bring him back!"

Upon hearing this, several young men in the village immediately volunteered.

In an instant, the surrounding crowd erupted in excitement!

"Ye Chen is really capable. He's been going into the woods every day for the past two weeks, catching countless pheasants and rabbits. Now even these cunning beasts are no match for him!"

"I told you long ago, Ye Chen is a capable man. Now that he's even killed the old wolf king, he's truly impressive!"

"Brother Sun, didn't you say Ye Chen was just a drunkard a couple of days ago? Now you're praising him?"

……

After half an hour.

Several young men carried the injured old man Li back to the village, following behind Ye Chen and Li Yan, in high spirits.

It turned out that Old Man Li was being chased by the wolf king, but he did not panic. He ran wildly and squeezed into a crevice in the rocks that he had discovered before!

The wolf king was too large to squeeze into the crevice in the rock, so it could only stand guard outside and wait it out with Old Man Li.

Old Man Li injured his leg and almost died!

If Ye Chen and his two companions hadn't arrived in time, they would have either survived the wolf's jaws or fallen into the cracks in the rocks.

"Thanks to Ye Chen this time, if it weren't for him, I probably would have perished in the old forest!"

At the village entrance, Old Man Li sighed with emotion.

Upon seeing this, the surrounding villagers immediately started making jokes.

"Ye Chen, where did you learn all these skills? You were so unassuming before, I never expected you to be so amazing!"

"I've never seen such a big wolf before. If we slaughtered it, we could get a lot of meat, right? What does wolf meat taste like? I've never tasted it in my life!"

"Ye Chen, let's talk about this. How about we divide up some of this wolf meat and sell some to the villagers? They don't get to eat meat often, so they're hoping to have some this time!"

Under the commune system, even a single brick or tile had to be distributed equally.

Normally, you need food coupons to buy grain and meat.

Based on population, the meat ration coupons issued in January would probably only amount to less than one pound per household.

With so little meat, they're hoping to get some fatty pork to render lard so they can eat meat during the Lunar New Year!

"Fellow villagers, Ye Chen has now killed the old wolf king, which can be considered as ridding the people of a scourge. Whether or not the wolf meat is shared cannot be forced; it depends on Ye Chen's will!"

An elderly man stepped forward first and explained to the crowd. After saying this, he looked at Ye Chen expectantly, his eyes full of hope.

Ye Chen frowned slightly, pondering for a moment. This wolf was so big, the most valuable thing was its pelt!

As for the wolf meat, even if it were brought into the city, it wouldn't fetch much money. I currently have nearly 2000 yuan in cash, so I don't need it for the time being.

It would be better to distribute the wolf meat to the villagers. It would be best if we could exchange it for something else. Even if we suffer a loss, at least we can build a good reputation!

"Since everyone's said so, tonight we'll kill the wolf and divide the meat!"

"Which butcher in the village is the best? Please come! Today, one pound of grain for one pound of wolf meat, I've got the deal!"