Back in the 1980s, hiking in the mountains was also a way of life

That being said, Wang An knew that he couldn't blame Mu Xueli and Wang Li for this.

Because in these mountains, the distance that gunshots can travel is very limited. It's no exaggeration to say that if two people are separated by a mountain, it's normal that no matter how loud the noise is on one side, the other side won't hear it.

There was no other way; there were just too many trees in the mountains, many of which were tall, thick, and had lush foliage, making them extremely effective at blocking sound.

After Wang An finished speaking, the tailless fox looked around and let out a cry, as if asking, "Where are those two idiots? Where am I supposed to find them?"
Seeing that the fox with the broken tail hadn't moved, Wang An pondered for a moment, then determined the direction and pointed to the west, saying:

"They're over there. Go and call them over for me, or I'll die here."

As he spoke, Wang An took off a leopard tooth pendant from his neck and put it into the mouth of the fox with the broken tail, then said:

“Show this to them, and they’ll understand what’s going on.”

In Wang An's hands were the tusks of various animals: tigers, leopards, lynxes, wolves, jackals, foxes, black bears, brown bears, wild boars, and musk deer.

Without exception, all of these were obtained by Wang An from the mouths of these prey.

The reason Wang An wears a leopard's fang around his neck, instead of the more precious tiger's fang, is because he obtained it when he killed the leopard and deer for the first time after his rebirth.

On one hand, Wang An felt that the leopard's tooth was of commemorative significance, and on the other hand, it was because the tusk was exquisitely crafted by Wang An, and he had also carved very beautiful patterns on the top of the tooth.

However, when they returned this time, Wang An insisted on having the tiger's fangs made into a pendant to wear around his neck, mainly because the leopard's fangs seemed a bit ineffective in controlling the situation.

At this moment, Wang An's desire to live was extremely strong. After all, he had finally been reborn, and his current life was so wonderful. If he were to die after only two years, Wang An would be at a huge loss!
The fox with the broken tail held the leopard tooth pendant in its mouth, glanced at Wang An, and then ran in the direction Wang An pointed.

The tailless fox ran all the way and soon arrived at where Mu Xueli and the other two were. However, as soon as it got close, the dogs, led by Dahei, all stood up and made fierce "woof woof woof" sounds.

Strangely enough, the tailless fox wasn't afraid of the dogs at all; instead, it let out a sharp howl at Mu Xueli and Wang Li.

The dogs' unusual behavior naturally caught the attention of Wang Li, Mu Xueli, and Huang Zhong.

Mu Xueli and Wang Li, upon seeing the fox with the broken tail, were quite surprised.

Wang An still vividly remembers the scene of leading this fox around all day when he was panning for gold.

So, Mu Xueli immediately shouted to the group of dogs:
"Stop yelling, lie down. It's our Qie, and it's a precious Qie."

Wang Li immediately shouted to the group of dogs:
"We're all on the same side, so shut up and stop making a fuss."

Mu Xueli and Wang Li were aware of the fox's amazing performance and Wang An's initial intention to bring it back. Naturally, they regarded it as a distinguished guest, even though it was just a fox.

Huang Zhong, who was roasting pig heart and liver, saw this scene and couldn't help but say to Mu Xueli and Wang Li:

"Fifth Brother, Brother Mu, what's going on with this fox?"

The matter of gold panning was not something to be discussed, so after exchanging a glance with Wang Li, Mu Xueli immediately smiled and said:
"Your older brother is so proud of these things. Haven't you seen the eagles and lynxes he raises? They're all so lively and energetic."

Huang Zhong nodded and laughed, "Yeah, my older brother's pets are really intelligent."

Mu Xueli and Wang Li smiled but didn't answer. Instead, they treated the fox like a guest and stepped forward to greet it.
After the dogs lay down again, the tailless fox immediately ran to Mu Xueli and Wang Li, opened its mouth and spat the leopard tooth pendant on the ground, and then barked very urgently.

When Wang Li and Mu Xueli saw the pendant, their expressions immediately changed.

When they first discovered the exquisitely carved pendant around Wang An's neck, the two of them had even asked Wang An for it.

However, Wang An was prepared and very stingy. He gave each of the two men a lynx tusk pendant and threatened them, saying, "Take it or leave it. If you don't want it, take it back."

To be honest, if these two hadn't insisted, Wang An wouldn't have even wanted to give them the lynx tusk pendant; he would have been better off giving them a wolf tusk pendant.

In any case, compared to leopard teeth and lynx teeth, Wang An had the most wolf teeth and jackal teeth.

Of course, wild boar tusks were the most numerous, but they were really worthless at that time, and even in later generations they were not of much value.

Mu Xueli picked up the leopard tooth pendant, exchanged another glance with Wang Li, and the two of them said almost in unison:

"My fourth brother (brother-in-law) is in trouble."

The tailless fox's cries became even more urgent. Without much thought, the two of them simultaneously picked up the Type 56 semi-automatic paddleboard from the ground and ran towards the sled.

Huang Zhong naturally heard their words. He threw the roasted pig heart and liver he was holding onto the snow, grabbed his gun, stood up, and quickly ran after them.

Seeing that Mu Xueli and the other two had left, the group of dogs followed them in a flurry.

Because of their anxiety and panic, the three of them ran incredibly fast, and a few minutes later, the tailless fox brought them to Wang An.

Before they even reached Wang An, the dogs clearly sensed the dead tiger's presence, and they all immediately bristled, whimpering in fear.

If Mu Xueli and Wang Li hadn't been there, these dogs would probably have tucked their tails between their legs and run away.

Of course, it's not to say that all the dogs behaved so badly. Big Black, Little Black, Big Green, and the four half-grown wolves behaved quite well.

At the very least, they are all baring their teeth and showing their strength, displaying a fighting spirit.

In particular, the white wolf, which hadn't shown any special behavior until now, didn't retreat an inch. Instead, it crept forward with small steps, looking as if it was ready to fight the tiger at the slightest provocation.

Of course, these behaviors of dogs and wolves are actually quite normal.

Just like people, some people are afraid of mice and snakes, while others treat mice and snakes as toys.

The same applies to dogs and wolves. Some are genuinely afraid of tigers, but there are also many dogs and wolves that are not afraid of tigers, and these fearlessness can be cultivated through training. (End of Chapter)