[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-starting-from-a-solitary-life-in-the-wilds":3,"chapter-starting-from-a-solitary-life-in-the-wilds-starting-from-a-solitary-life-in-the-wilds-chapter-355":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Starting from a Solitary Life in the Wilds",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2302740,4503,"Chapter 355: Back to Camp!","starting-from-a-solitary-life-in-the-wilds-chapter-355",355,"\u003Cp>However, if we follow the footprints now, I believe we can still catch up with Xiao Yi and his group, given their pace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Anji, what should we do next? Which way do we go?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Officer Ryan stepped forward and asked from the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this scene, Ryan had already guessed something, yet he still asked Anji for his thoughts and decision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Anji hesitated slightly, then spoke up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Keep moving straight ahead—I want to see for myself!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Ryan about to object, Anji quickly added again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We don’t know the exact situation of the production team’s rescue squad—better to be cautious!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After hearing Anji say this, Officer Ryan no longer objected—he had no reason to—and called out to the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Everyone, speed up!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not long after, Anji and the others arrived at the place where Xiao Yi’s group had just fought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet the sight before them left every member of the Maple Country police rescue team in awe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Here’s a wolf corpse—killed by a dagger!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Here’s another—killed by a single axe blow!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And here’s another—this one looks like it was punched to death.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, more team members began shouting out as they discovered numerous wolf corpses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Yi’s group had left without taking any of the wolf carcasses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Xiao Yi had already quit the show—he no longer needed to worry about food.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, dragging around several wolf carcasses would be a hassle—they still had to care for the injured Group Leader Kong—and these carcasses seemed useless anyway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Are all these… the work of the production team’s rescue squad?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this, Ryan spoke, uncertain, almost disbelieving his own eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scene before him was nothing like what he had imagined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though Ryan knew the rescue squad might have driven off the wolf pack alone, he had assumed they’d used guns to do it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He never imagined it would be this bloody—truly brutal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, their mission was to rescue, not to fight wolves to the death—they only planned to scare the pack away with gunfire and save Group Leader Kong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Anji fell silent, staring at the scene before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then unconsciously moved forward to examine further, and when he reached near one wolf corpse, he spotted a striking bullet hole on a nearby tree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A little farther away were wolf paw prints and a few strands of wolf fur.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, the most striking things were the pools of blood and the traces of struggle and running.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Anji, should we go after Xiao and the others now?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this, Officer Ryan walked over again to ask, glancing at Anji with concern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if to say, “Do you really want to challenge someone like this?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Ryan didn’t know how the fight had unfolded, he was certain Xiao had done the most.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This scene made it clear just how brutal Xiao Yi had been.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Ryan ask this, Anji looked at him, his eyes glowing with intensity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if answering Ryan: “Why not? Challenging the strong is what makes it interesting.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anji continued, “Everyone, since our rescue arrived a step too late, let’s follow the footprints and find Xiao and the others.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing Anji say this, everyone’s spirits lifted again—they were going to meet Xiao.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Captain Yan, there’s a helicopter over there—probably the Maple Country police rescue team’s.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Anji and the others were about to exit the coniferous forest, Captain Yan and the production team’s rescue squad arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, Captain Yan’s face showed no anxiety.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Ming had already informed Captain Yan on the way here that Group Leader Kong and the others were safe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So now, Captain Yan felt no pressure at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Captain Yan nodded and spoke out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Once you land, spread out around the perimeter of this coniferous forest. Xiao Shen and his group are likely exiting the forest now—if you spot them, signal with lights immediately.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Understood!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Understood!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, all members of the rescue team shouted in unison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had just learned that Group Leader Kong had been rescued by Xiao Yi, and they were all delighted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, they were rescue professionals—yet their own teammate had needed a foreign rescue team to save him. The thought made every member uneasy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if Group Leader Kong had been saved by Xiao Yi, it was entirely different—Xiao Yi was “one of us.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the team dispersed, Captain Yan walked toward the Maple Country police helicopter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hello! Are you members of the production team’s rescue squad?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Captain Yan could get close, a stiff Mandarin voice called out from afar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two police rescue members, armed with rifles, walked over from beside the helicopter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Maple Country police rescue team knew the production team would send personnel, so some of their guards here spoke Mandarin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hello, I’m the team leader of this rescue unit—you can call me Yan.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hello, Captain Yan. Our rescue team has been in this coniferous forest for a while now. Your comrades will be rescued safely—we’re sure they’ll return soon.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, these police rescue members didn’t know Group Leader Kong had already been saved by Xiao Yi, so they spoke with confidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Captain Yan smiled and exchanged a few more words of thanks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Group Leader Kong hadn’t been rescued by the Maple Country police.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, they had expended manpower and resources to help—thanking them was only right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“By the way, there’s a tent just to your left front—Anji suspects it might be Xiao’s camp. You should check it out.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this, the Maple Country officer finally mentioned something that deeply interested Captain Yan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Captain Yan followed his finger and saw a real tent there—he hadn’t noticed it upon arrival.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, he was surprised by what the officer had said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From his words, it was clear that Officer Anji knew Xiao Yi had entered the coniferous forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, Captain Yan thanked him twice more, then headed toward Xiao Yi’s camp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Umm! Umm!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Jiu! Jiu!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Captain Yan and the others approached, sudden growls erupted from inside the tent—warnings from the lynx kitten and the rough-legged hawk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside Xiao Yi’s tent, the lynx kitten’s fur stood on end—it had just sensed the scent of strangers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earlier, two humans had opened the tent, seen them, and left without further action, which had slightly eased the lynx kitten’s vigilance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, sensing strangers again, the lynx kitten tensed instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Xiao Yi gone, both the lynx kitten and the rough-legged hawk feared unfamiliar humans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Captain Yan, hearing the cries, paused in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then remembered: Xiao Yi did keep a lynx kitten.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He smiled at the others and said, “Our arrival has startled Xiao Shen’s pets. Let’s keep our distance.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, everyone nodded with smiles and stayed away from Xiao Yi’s tent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There’s light ahead!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Xiao Yi and the others were slowly walking through the coniferous forest when Xiao Feng suddenly pointed ahead and shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone turned to look—and their faces lit up with relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“They’ve actually made it out of the coniferous forest!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Yi himself smiled faintly—he had sharp eyes and had already spotted scattered figures ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew they were rescue team members, but he didn’t yet know if they were from the production team or the Maple Country police.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Is that Xiao Shen? Group Leader Ji?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, a distant voice called out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Yi’s group could see the lights beyond the forest, and the rescue team had also noticed their lights.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s our own rescue team!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the call, Xiao Feng and the others couldn’t help but exclaim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such pure Mandarin couldn’t be spoken by the few Maple Country police officers who knew Chinese.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More importantly, they preferred seeing their own team over the Maple Country police.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, being rescued by the Maple Country police would be embarrassing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m Kong Wu—Xiao Shen is here too!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Group Leader Kong shouted out despite his injuries, never forgetting to mention Xiao Yi’s name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Captain Yan, Xiao Shen and Group Leader Kong are back!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Xiao Shen and Group Leader Kong are back!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing Group Leader Kong’s voice from within the forest, the perimeter instantly erupted in shouts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Captain Yan naturally heard these shouts and hurried toward them at a light run.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Due to the deep snow, Captain Yan lost his balance and fell straight into the snowdrift as he ran.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Captain Yan paid no mind—he quickly got up and rushed toward them again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Xiao Yi and the others had reached the edge of the coniferous forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before they had even fully appeared, they were surrounded by members of Captain Yan’s rescue team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Old Kong, are you okay? Huh? Why are you injured?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, Captain Yan knew Group Leader Kong well—he immediately asked after him, then noticed the injured arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m fine—just got scratched by a wolf pup. But we really owe our lives to Xiao Shen’s timely arrival. Without him, we’d be dead.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Captain Yan now noticed Xiao Yi standing quietly to the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He quickly said, “I’m Yan Liping, team leader of this rescue operation. Thank you so much, Xiao Shen, for everything.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Captain Yan, you’re too kind—it was nothing. But Group Leader Kong’s injury is serious. Do you have a tent set up? We need to get him treated right away.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh! Right, right! You few, set up a temporary tent immediately!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing Xiao Yi’s words, Captain Yan gave the order.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earlier, when Captain Yan and the others arrived, they hadn’t set up a tent—they hadn’t planned to stay long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hss! Hss!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Quick, disinfect with alcohol, then apply hemostatic and pain-relief ointment!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Old Kong, how did you get so badly hurt? You just said you were fine.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The tent was quickly erected—many hands make light work—and once it was done, medical staff called Group Leader Kong inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They carefully began unwrapping the bandages Xiao Yi had tied, and Group Leader Kong’s sharp hisses of pain filled the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His sleeve was soaked in blood, and his sweater had sunk into the flesh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then three bloody, mangled claw marks appeared before everyone’s eyes. Even those watching felt the pain—let alone Group Leader Kong, who bore it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That’s when Captain Yan couldn’t help but speak up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Hold on, I’ll be more careful!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Group Leader Kong gasping in pain, the medic quickly called out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s nothing—just a small wound!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Men? Their toughest part is always their mouth. Even in agony, Group Leader Kong wouldn’t admit it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, the drone that had entered with Xiao Yi had captured every moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Viewers in the live stream couldn’t help but gasp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So wolf claws are this powerful?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You think? That’s a wolf, not your pet Husky!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Group Leader Kong got really hurt—I couldn’t even watch.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Damn, I thought a wolf claw was just like my dog scratching me!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank goodness Xiao Shen wasn’t scratched during the fight.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Still anyone complaining the wolf pack retreated too fast? You really think this was a game?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Realize this: Group Leader Kong is with a rescue team. If he’d been alone in the wild and got clawed like this, he’d probably be dead soon—wounds like this infect too easily.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>……\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The live stream was full of all kinds of comments, but most were stunned—they hadn’t realized a single wolf claw could do this much damage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Do they have rabies vaccine?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, Group Leader Kong was bandaged up—his face, except for his lips, was drenched in cold sweat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, the pain had left a deep impression on him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Group Leader Kong properly bandaged, Xiao Yi reminded them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wolves carry rabies virus; a scratch from a wild wolf in the wilderness absolutely requires a shot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Oh! I brought seven doses—I’ll give one to Group Leader Kong now. Anyone else scratched by wolves should get one too.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, the number matched the group’s size. Hearing Xiao Yi’s reminder, the medic quickly replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“We’re fine—we didn’t have close contact with wolves. But Xiao Feng probably needs a shot!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this, someone nearby immediately called out.\u003C\u002Fp>",2014,"2026-06-20T08:19:47.933Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","eeac6ee95f447f389e6a846cc81c3cce1df7139e454ca487c9e44342475db886","starting-from-a-solitary-life-in-the-wilds-chapter-356","starting-from-a-solitary-life-in-the-wilds-chapter-354",366,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-from-a-solitary-life-in-the-wilds-cover.jpg"]