Tiger, I rejected the iron rice bowl.

Tang Li looked down at Wang Yuyu, who was huddled between her legs with only his head sticking out, and gently tapped his head helplessly: "Alright, alright, I'll walk in front with you, is that alright now?"

She softened her tone and coaxed, "Come out quickly. You're such a big Siberian tiger, are you afraid of this little trap? I'll be there to scout the way for you, you'll be fine."

"Want to go together?" Wang Yuyu's eyes darted around. He considered for a moment that Tang Li had a detector, which she had used to find traps along the way. If she went with her, they should be able to spot dangers in advance.

Thinking it over, he nodded and slowly crawled out from under Tang Li's crotch, but still clung tightly to Tang Li's calves, refusing to leave even for a moment.

Seeing this, Tang Li gave Niu Zhihua an awkward smile, picked up the metal detector, and walked ahead side by side with Wang Yuyu.

Fortunately, the rest of the journey was safe. Several hidden traps encountered along the way were detected in advance by Tang Li using a detector, and Niu Zhihua dismantled them.

When the man, the tiger, the old man, and the young man returned to the camp, the team members had already completed the search for traps in the surrounding area.

Everyone packed their things and waited for them. When they saw them return safely, they all breathed a sigh of relief.

Looking at the neatly packed tents and equipment in the camp, Tang Li knew that the time for parting had come.

She slowly crouched down, her gaze level with Wang Yuyu's, gently cradling his tiger head and softly rubbing his furry cheek. Her voice was full of reluctance: "I have to go back now. You must take good care of yourself in the forest, okay?"

She paused, then emphasized repeatedly, "If you accidentally step into a trap again, whatever you do, don't struggle. Just stay where you are and wait. We'll come to rescue you very soon, understand?"

A hint of melancholy flashed in Wang Yuyu's amber eyes. She took a small step forward, gently rested her head against Tang Li's chest, rubbed her cheek against her arm, and made a soft "woo-woo" sound in her throat, as if she was pleading with Tang Li to stay.

"Alright, alright, be good."

Tang Li's heart softened, and she gently patted his back to comfort him, "Remember to eat well, don't be picky about food, and don't starve yourself."

"When you're walking, always watch your step. Don't rush forward foolishly. Be careful of those hidden traps that haven't been cleared away, understand?"

"Awoo! Woof!" Wang Yu raised his head and let out a long, low growl at Tang Li, his voice filled with deep reluctance, yet also as if he were earnestly agreeing to all her instructions.

Just then, Niu Zhihua called out from a distance, "Xiao Tang, it's time to go! We need to get down the mountain before dark, otherwise it will be dangerous if we delay any longer, as the road will be slippery in the dark!"

"Coming!" Tang Li responded, then gave Wang Yuyu a big kiss on the tiger's head before gritting her teeth, standing up, and turning to leave.

She was afraid that if she looked at it any longer, she wouldn't be able to leave.

Wang Yu watched Tang Li's retreating figure, then glared fiercely at Niu Zhihua, who was urging her from afar, her eyes full of dissatisfaction, as if to say, "It's all your fault, why are you rushing me?"

He stood obediently in place, his gaze fixed on Tang Li's figure, refusing to move an inch.

Tang Li walked to the side of the group, couldn't help but turn around and wave vigorously at Wang Yuyu, before following Niu Zhihua and the others down the mountain step by step.

"roar!"

Wang Yuyu suddenly raised his head and let out a deafening roar towards the sky, the sound echoing through the mountains and forests for a long time.

Upon hearing the roar, Tang Li paused, turned around again, and waved in Wang Yuyu's direction.

Only after Tang Li and the others had completely disappeared around the bend in the forest did Wang Yuyu turn away, swishing its tail forlornly.

He lowered his head and sniffed the spot where Tang Li had just squatted, where a faint, familiar scent lingered. Then he turned around and, with steady steps, continued along his patrol route.

After the poachers' previous actions, the prey in this area has been reduced by more than half. In addition, the scattered traps have made his hunting very difficult, and the food here can no longer sustain him.

He had to get to the next hunting ground as soon as possible, or he would go hungry for the next few days.

…………

A week later.

In a lush mountain forest, a robust red deer is leisurely grazing on the moss on the ground with its head down.

Suddenly, as if sensing something, the deer abruptly raised its head, pricked up its ears warily, and looked around at its surroundings, its nose constantly sniffing the air.

The scent of danger is slowly approaching.

On a small hill not far away, Wang Yuyu was hiding behind a slender sapling.

The tree couldn't hide his massive size at all, only barely covering half of his body, but he didn't care. He only showed one amber eye, staring intently at the deer foraging below, his limbs slightly bent, ready to pounce at any moment.

Perhaps it was that overly intense gaze that made the deer uneasy. It stopped eating with its head down and instead moved forward slowly, its head constantly turning, vigilantly observing the surroundings, not missing even the slightest movement.

Seeing this, Wang Yuyu slowly emerged from behind the tree, her steps extremely light, her paws barely making a sound as she trod on the snow, inching closer to the deer.

He kept his body extremely low, moving nimbly through the bushes.

Just as the distance between the two animals closed to twenty meters, the deer finally spotted him!

It trembled with fright and dared not linger any longer. It took off running and desperately tried to disappear into the dense forest.

"Trying to run away?"

A murderous glint flashed in Wang Yuyu's eyes. The moment the deer moved, he suddenly exerted force with his hind legs and chased after it.

Using the momentum of the downhill slope, he accelerated, his agile body leaping through the air, instantly catching up to the deer a few meters behind, and the distance was still decreasing.

"Run? Where do you think you can run to? Surrender obediently, and I might give you a quick death!"

Wang Yuyu sneered inwardly and increased her pursuit speed even further.

The deer glanced back and saw the tiger getting closer and closer. Knowing it couldn't escape, it suddenly stopped beside a big tree, turned around sharply, lowered its head, and pointed its thick antlers at the direction Wang Yuyu was pouncing.

This was its last act of defiance.

"Hahaha, so they've given up on running away and are preparing to surrender?"

Wang Yu was overjoyed. Instead of slowing down, he accelerated again, pounced forward, and grabbed the deer's head tightly. His sharp canines instantly bit into the back of the deer's neck.

With his massive weight of over 400 kilograms, he forcefully pressed the deer's head down, rendering its once intimidating antlers completely useless, leaving them futilely scratching at the ground.