Chapter 309: A Scene That Left Xiao Yi Stunned!

“Skin it, bone it!”

Let’s be honest, living outdoors is far less convenient than staying in the cabin—it’s even a hassle just to have a meal.

Though it’s certainly inconvenient, Xiao Yi and the three bears were unusually willing to endure it because they were genuinely hungry!

This time, Xiao Yi boiled three pots of wolf meat; one wolf was completely consumed by this one man and three bears, clearly leaving everyone thoroughly drained from the battle.

Of course, the little lynx beside them also snagged some wolf meat.

Watching the snow still falling around him, Xiao Yi couldn’t help but sigh helplessly—if this snow doesn’t stop, the three bears will suffer tonight while sleeping.

But it doesn’t matter; they’ll just endure this one night’s hardship, as they’ll probably say goodbye tomorrow!

Soon, the man and the three bears lay lazily on the snow—after such a fierce battle, a full meal was deeply satisfying.

Afterwards, Xiao Yi headed toward the tent; today he had no intention of continuing forward—he planned to rest thoroughly.

Still, the wolf blood splattered on his body made him feel slightly nauseous, though the cold weather prevented any foul odor.

If they were still in the cabin right now, Xiao Yi would surely be enjoying a nice hot bath.

Back inside the tent, the temperature was still bearable; Xiao Yi took off his coat and pants and tossed them aside, then resumed sleeping.

When Xiao Yi opened his eyes again, it was already pitch-black outside, leaving him unsure of the date—but the three bears and the reindeer herd were still sound asleep.

The snow outside had also stopped, and a thick layer now covered the tent.

Clearly, although the snow had ceased, it had been heavy indeed.

Even the wolf bloodstains around the campsite had been completely buried.

At this moment, Xiao Yi looked up at the sky, lost in thought.

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“Heidan, Goudan, pack up—we’re heading home!”

Xiao Yi shouted loudly, though his voice carried a somber tone.

“Roar! Roar!”

Upon hearing this, both Heidan and Goudan let out excited roars, thinking they were returning to the cabin.

Unfortunately, the two bears misunderstood—Xiao Yi’s “home” didn’t mean the cabin.

It meant saying goodbye, sending them off back to their original den.

Then Xiao Yi began folding his tent and reattaching the sled harnesses to the reindeer’s necks.

There were still five wolf carcasses left; Xiao Yi tied them up with ropes—Goudan and Heidan each carried two, while Erhei carried only one.

In fact, these were their allotted winter hibernation rations; Xiao Yi simply didn’t care much for wolf meat.

So he decided to give all of it to the three bears as food before hibernation.

Of course, he dared to give them all because he still had plenty of reindeer meat on hand.

He still had over a hundred pounds left, ensuring ample food for the rest of his journey.

Naturally, Erhei received one fewer wolf as his winter ration.

There was nothing to be done—there were only five wolf carcasses left.

Even though they all worked for him, there’s still a distinction between favorites and outsiders.

Clearly, Goudan and Heidan were his favorites, so naturally they got more.

Of course, if Erhei knew Xiao Yi was distributing the spoils, even if he got less, he wouldn’t mind.

Because right now, Erhei was worried Xiao Yi might kill him next—every moment beside Xiao Yi was agony.

And he dared not run away, fearing it would only make him die faster!

If Erhei knew Xiao Yi had no intention of killing him—and had even given him winter food—he’d have no complaints; he might even be moved to tears.

Besides, a single wolf’s meat is substantial enough to sustain Erhei through hibernation.

“Let’s go!”

With Xiao Yi’s call, the reindeer pulled the sled forward once more.

As for the three bears, they now ran ahead of the reindeer, while Xiao Yi sat on the sled, holding the little lynx.

Let’s be honest, holding this little creature on the journey was wonderfully warm.

But their direction this time was still north—not the way back.

Mainly because Xiao Yi wanted to retrieve the bloodstained wooden spear he used to kill the wolf king—he planned to take it home as a keepsake.

Besides, that wooden spear was a symbol of Xiao Yi’s journey into this wilderness.

Seeing Xiao Yi’s group depart, Shen Meng and the rescue team noticed and quickly packed up to follow.

Yet the rescue team members all frowned, puzzled why Xiao Yi was heading north.

Everyone knew the north had harsher conditions than the east or west, and Xiao Yi certainly knew this too.

So there was no logical reason for him to continue north—but since he chose to, the rescue team had no choice but to follow.

Soon, Xiao Yi and the three bears reached the edge of the northern wolf pack’s territory.

This time, their journey was smoother; once they entered the territory, they found no signs of wolf patrols.

Seeing this, Xiao Yi realized the northern wolf pack must have fled—they were clearly terrified of him yesterday.

But whether the northern pack had fled or not didn’t really concern Xiao Yi.

After all, even if they hadn’t left, seeing this group approach, they’d surely keep as far away as possible.

Of course, the five reindeer didn’t know Xiao Yi’s thoughts.

The scent of wolves still lingered here; when the reindeer reached the area, they clearly sensed the wolves’ odor and slowed their pace considerably.

If Xiao Yi weren’t here, the reindeer would have avoided this area entirely.

Then Xiao Yi called out, “Goudan, lead the way—to where we fought yesterday!”

Xiao Yi had noticed the reindeer’s unease and gently stroked its neck to calm it before calling out to Goudan.

After feeling Xiao Yi’s reassurance, the reindeer finally settled down.

Then Xiao Yi’s group pressed forward, and soon the low hill where they’d ambushed the wolves came into view.

“Roar!! Roar!”

Seeing the hill, all three bears couldn’t help but roar.

Clearly, they held special feelings for the place where they’d fought.

Xiao Yi ignored the bears and urged the reindeer forward.

Soon, the entire hill came into view.

The hill was now a blank expanse of white; all traces of yesterday’s battle had been buried under yesterday’s snow.

Only the wooden spear standing upright and the slightly raised snow over the wolf king’s corpse remained as memories of the fight.

Then Xiao Yi slowly stepped down from the sled and walked toward the spear.

The snow made his steps slow, mainly to avoid slipping.

Seeing Xiao Yi approach, the three bears—Goudan, Heidan, and Erhei—followed closely behind.

The dead wolf king was especially memorable to Heidan and Erhei, since both had suffered minor injuries from him yesterday.

When Xiao Yi reached the wolf king’s corpse, he froze in place, overcome with an indescribable sense of emotion.

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