Mountain Looting: Targeted by a Leopard at the Start
Chapter 238 - 237: Others attract bees and butterflies, are you attracting wolves here?

Chapter 238: Chapter 237: Others attract bees and butterflies, are you attracting wolves here?

After snapping photos with the red-crowned cranes, it was already past five in the afternoon.

Xu Yang planned to head back to the tent.

There was still some distance, so he needed to return early.

The mountain forest was not peaceful at night.

"I’ve got to head back early, a lot of animals become active at dusk."

"This is about the right time."

"Snakes, insects, wolves, and such - they all get active around this time."

"Now, deep in the mountains, it’s complicated, you never know what’s out there."

Xu Yang told his online friends, then hurried in the direction of the tent.

The evening sun was somewhat gentle, carrying a touch of desolation.

As the light dimmed a little, some small animals started running around.

Xu Yang continued to stroll through the mountain forest.

He wasn’t walking fast, occasionally scanning the distance to see if there were any cute little animals.

After all, the animals here were quite unique.

Not many mountain runners like him could be found.

The live stream gathered a crowd keen on enjoying the scenery.

Everything seemed leisurely and carefree.

But at that moment, a melodious sound suddenly echoed from not far away.

"Ahh-woooooo..."

This sound was all too familiar to everyone, clearly, it was a wolf howl.

Xu Yang’s expression changed slightly, but then he smiled.

"There’s a wolf here!"

"Wild wolves are rare sightings nowadays. Who’d have thought there’d be some deep in the Qinling!"

"But wolves tend to move in packs, so I need to be a bit cautious."

While Xu Yang spoke of caution, his overall demeanor was still very relaxed.

Newbies in the live stream were stunned, but the old fans were no longer surprised.

[Don’t be shocked, everyone. This host has always been brave, and not just for a day or two!]

[If it were someone else, I’d say run from the wolf. If it’s Old Xu, I’d tell the wolf to start running!]

[You guys really aren’t afraid upon hearing the wolf howl?]

[Is there really a wolf? Where is it?]

[The mountains are truly dangerous! Watching his stream makes me scared to enter them!]

The online friends were fervently discussing in the live stream.

Xu Yang was very calm.

After all, the skill of tree escape was still in his possession.

If it were three wolves, he wouldn’t be afraid at all, with his abilities handling three wolves would be quite easy.

It was only about avoiding getting bitten and having to get a rabies vaccine.

If there were five to seven, then he’d first slip away.

After all, one can’t fight off five mouths with just two fists. It’s best to avoid danger when possible.

Xu Yang wanted to see the wild wolves and said, "The howl sounded like it came from over there. It should be in this direction."

"Let’s have a look."

Xu Yang walked towards the direction of the howl.

The netizens were already accustomed to his behavior.

After all, it wasn’t his first or second time flirting with death in the mountains.

However, after Xu Yang walked over there and circled around the woods, he saw no trace of the wild wolves.

The mountain forest was too big and there were too many things blocking the view; if the wolves ran through the bushes, it would be hard to spot them.

Xu Yang was somewhat disappointed. "I remember hunters used to imitate rabbit calls to attract wolves to hunt."

"Wolves would get drawn in."

"But now nobody hunts, those skills are lost."

Hearing his words, the netizens immediately joked:

[Old Xu, you could try imitating a wolf howl. Maybe it will attract them!]

[Pretend to howl like a wolf, it’ll definitely work!]

[Shall we all howl like wolves together, awoooo?]

Xu Yang glanced at the barrage of comments, saw everyone’s suggestions, and thought it made sense.

"Alright, I’ll give it a try."

Xu Yang found a suitable rock platform. Standing on it, he took a deep breath and howled:

"Awoo..."

His howl was melodious and piercing, nearly indistinguishable from a real wolf’s howl.

Netizen: ?

[Old Xu, are you sure you’re not part wolf?]

[That howl clearly shows some serious practice!]

[I just tried it out, and my mom asked if I was possessed!]

[Why is his howl so on point?]

At this moment, not far away, two wild wolves that were wandering together also heard Xu Yang’s call.

The two wolves looked at each other, their eyes filled with a bit of shock.

Wild Wolf A: Where’s this fellow from? The accent doesn’t sound like a local wolf. A friend of yours?

Wild Wolf B: Don’t know him. Let’s go have a look.

The two wild wolves immediately changed direction and rushed towards the place where Xu Yang’s howl originated.

They were indeed looking for a companion.

Xu Yang searched for wolves following the sound of a howl, and now wolves came to find Xu Yang after hearing his howl.

After his howl, Xu Yang looked around but saw no change in the surrounding forest. He sighed and said, "Seems like it didn’t work."

He stepped down from the rock, ready to continue on his way.

But just then, something stirred in the bushes nearby.

Looking closely, two grey and yellow wild wolves dashed out from the undergrowth.

Seeing Xu Yang, they were visibly stunned, their expressions filled with confusion, as if to say:

"Why is it a two-legged beast?"

Xu Yang, on the other hand, had a trace of delight in his eyes:

"Real wolves, and two of them! They’ve come over!"

"They look quite simple-minded."

The viewers in the live stream were dumbfounded upon seeing this scene.

Some people attract bees and butterflies, and here you are summoning wolves?

And you actually managed to summon them!

[Is this really a wolf? Not a dog?]

[Oh my god, a wolf!]

[There’s really one there!]

The live stream suddenly became thrilling.

At that moment, Xu Yang calmly said:

"Just two wolves, not too bad, nothing to be afraid of."

"They’re about the same as the large dogs in the village."

"As long as it’s not a pack, there’s absolutely no need to worry."

"These guys are pretty good at judging the situation, to put it bluntly, with just the two of them together, they’re scared of humans, too."

Indeed, as Xu Yang said, the two wolves looked at Xu Yang and didn’t dare to come close.

Wolves and dogs have similar temperaments.

They’re fierce when they need to be, and cowardly when they must be.

Wolf faces are longer and slenderer, appearing more intimidating.

Seeing the wild wolves, Xu Yang laughed, and pulled two egg yolk pies out of his pocket.

"Hey, you two, want some food? Egg yolk pies."

Xu Yang expertly unwrapped them, took out the cakes, and then lobbed one to one of the wolves.

Then, he threw another one to the other wolf.

The two critters retreated a couple of steps in fright from the egg yolk pies thrown their way.

Then, realizing there was no danger, they lowered their heads and approached the pies.

They sniffed the scent of the egg yolk pies, found it somewhat fragrant, then opened their mouths and took a bite.

Human delicacies are even more to the taste of canines.

Wild wolves don’t get to enjoy such tasty food often.

After one bite, their eyes cleared up.

The wild wolves turned their gaze to Xu Yang, their eyes filled with expectation and joy.

Wolves still understand rules pretty well.

They knew they had to wait for Xu Yang to feed them.

Seeing the expression of the wolves, Xu Yang chuckled again.

The audience in the live stream was no longer tense.

Everyone realized that these two wolves weren’t all that scary.

Clumsy and pretty much like dogs.

Netizens began ranting in the live chat:

[Brother Wolf, how come you start to act cute? You ought to toughen up!]

[Attack, bite him!]

[Tamed by a single egg yolk pie?]

[Hahaha, these two wild wolves are so silly!]

The live stream room was particularly lively.

Dusk, deep in the mountains, mountain runner and two wild wolves.

In the stories of Pu Songling, two wolves played possum to lure the enemy; one lay in front while the other dug through grass mounds, all were chopped to death by hunters.

In Xu Yang’s live stream, however, he was leisurely feeding two wild wolves.

Times have changed.

As people understand more about wolves’ habits, they no longer find them to be as fierce.

Moreover, there used to be many wolves, but now they are scarce; they all need to be protected.

"These two guys are quite aware of the times; now they start to act cute."

"I didn’t bring too many snacks as I have to stay in the mountains for two days; I have to save some."

As Xu Yang spoke, he fished in his pockets again.

He pulled out two more egg yolk pies from his pocket and tossed them to the wild wolves.

The old fans all knew Xu Yang loved to snack, and his pockets were always filled with various small treats.

Llike beef jerky, raisins, sunflower seeds, biscuits, cakes, and the like.

He never left them empty.

Handy for feeding animals, too.

The two wild wolves ate up the egg yolk pies cleanly.

Xu Yang waved at them, saying:

"That’s it, off you go."

The two wolves stared at Xu Yang, who in turn calmly stared back at them.

Wolves are good at judging the situation; they could tell that Xu Yang was not someone they could mess with.

That feeling of being looked down on by someone higher in rank, they could feel it clearly.

So, the two wolves turned and ran off straight away.

Dusk was the most fun time in the forest; the two wild wolves continued to frolic in the woods.

As for Xu Yang, he was in a hurry to get back to his tent.

He hoped to look for Giant Pandas and golden monkeys tomorrow. Treasure Compass now had eight chances stored, and by tomorrow it would have nine.

He needed to use them soon.

Upon reflection, time was indeed short.

Just two days in the mountains was too little.

"Looks like I’ll need to extend my time in the mountains, save some food, and if I drink some mountain spring water, I should be able to last three or four days without much problem."

"This mountain range is so vast, if I follow the east-west direction towards Kunlun, I should be able to see a lot of scenery."

"Some survival experts enter the mountains for half a month at a time; what I’m doing is nothing."

Xu Yang figured.

Since he was here, he definitely needed to take in more of the scenery.

Xu Yang made his way back to his tent.

He ended the live stream and charged his phone.

The drone still had plenty of battery left, enough for a couple of days.

If it really came down to it, he could leave the mountains for a bit, make some adjustments, and then continue on the same path.

He was bound to wander around more.

After the live stream ended, the netizens felt somewhat unfulfilled.

There were also many discussion posts in the forums.

"Old Xu encountered wolves in Qinling today, so fierce!"

"This streamer is the strongest I’ve seen; you just can’t criticize him!"

"A man like a god!"

"Today’s Qinling special is especially exciting, I think the viewership almost broke 100,000."

"Unwittingly, Old Xu has become a top streamer!"

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