Noticing that the wolves were coordinating with the pack of dogs, directing all their attacks toward the blind bear, Song Wei and Lin Zhen exchanged a glance.
“What’s going on? Did those two wolf cubs secretly reconnect with their ancestors behind our backs?”
Otherwise, their coordination wouldn’t be so seamless.
Lin Zhen: “Possibly.”
The blind bear roared in anger, howling as it ran.
But the wolves and dogs held on tightly, refusing to let go.
Such a large piece of meat, and a threat to the wolves’ territory—today, with so many helpers, they had to seize the opportunity and finish it off!
Fearing that the bear might kill a wolf or dog with a single swipe, Song Wei and Lin Zhen eventually charged forward.
Lin Dayou flailed his arms, trying to grab them, but couldn’t even catch a corner of their clothes.
“What are you doing? Come back, come back quickly…”
“Shut up. Not everyone is as cowardly as you.”
Great-aunt smacked her son in annoyance.
Having experienced many storms, she adapted faster than her son.
“Those two aren’t impulsive. They’re capable, and with so many wolves and dogs helping, they’ll be fine.”
“But… those are wolves.”
Even without the bear, the wolves were no easy opponents.
With Song Wei and Lin Zhen joining the fight, the blind bear finally let out a furious roar and collapsed.
Such a massive creature—when it fell, the ground seemed to shake twice.
Lin Dayou jumped for joy: “It’s dead, it’s dead, finally dead, hehe!”
But what about the wolves?
The tense standoff Lin Dayou had imagined, a battle with the wolves, didn’t happen.
All the wolves and dogs were panting heavily.
Despite their numbers, the bear’s thick hide and danger meant they had to constantly shift positions while attacking, or risk being crushed or swatted away.
A single swipe from the bear could take half their lives.
So now, they were exhausted.
Some wolves and dogs were injured.
Wolf One and Wolf Two, tails tucked, approached the alpha wolf of the opposing pack, licking its wounds.
The alpha wolf had been injured while saving Wolf Two.
“Whimper…”
Wolf Two nudged Song Wei, gently tugging her clothes toward the alpha.
Song Wei pulled out a bottle of medicine: “Good thing I have this. Let’s stop the bleeding first.”
She cautiously approached the alpha wolf. The alpha didn’t react, but the surrounding wolves grew wary.
However, after a sharp look from the alpha, they settled down.
The alpha had three deep claw marks on its back, but thankfully, its spine was unharmed.
“These wounds need proper treatment. We need a professional.”
Song Wei turned to Lin Zhen: “Take Great-aunt to the tea tree area. I’ll go find Xie Tian. He should be able to handle external injuries.”
Lin Zhen glanced at the wolves. Not only the wolves but also some dogs were injured. He nodded.
Leaving the wolves and dogs to rest, Song Wei dashed out of the forest.
Since Old Ji was too old, the younger generation had to step up.
Xie Tian: “……”
Holding the medical kit Old Ji had shoved into his hands, he trembled as he followed Song Wei into the mountains.
The deep forest felt cold and eerie, with occasional animal cries. He was terrified, QAQ.
But he didn’t retreat, keeping up closely.
“Who’s injured? Is it Comrade Lin? Why not leave the mountains?”
Xie Tian finally mustered the courage to ask.
Song Wei scratched her head: “I didn’t tell you because I thought you’d be scared. It’s the dogs and wolves.”
Xie Tian was stunned.
What?
Dogs and wolves.
He knew the former, but what was the latter?
“Wolves?” No, wolf-dogs, right?”
Comrade Song must have misspoken.
Song Wei shook her head: “No, they’re wolves. But don’t worry, I’ll keep them in check. They won’t hurt you.”
Xie Tian’s eyes widened like poached eggs.
Wah… Now you tell me, and I’m still scared.
His legs went weak, and he couldn’t move.
Song Wei looked at him: “We’re almost there. Should I call them over?”
Xie Tian sniffled: “I… I can walk.”
He was a man, a strong man. He had to protect his mother and grandfather. He couldn’t… couldn’t be weak.
Time to toughen up.
But this was too big a leap, QAQ.
Especially when they arrived, and the wolves and dogs were feasting on the bear, the scene was horrifyingly bloody.
As they approached, dozens of eyes turned toward them, teeth stained with flesh.
Xie Tian froze on the spot, unable to move, nearly fainting.
Song Wei: “Stay strong! This is just normal eating!”
Xie Tian leaned against a tree, trembling: “I… I’ve never seen anything like this!”
First, they treated the injured dogs.
Some dogs had bones broken by the bear.
Xie Tian set the bones, applied medicine, and bandaged them. For larger wounds, he needed to stitch them up.
But Xie Tian hadn’t learned that yet.
Song Wei didn’t know how either.
“Want to give it a try? Even if it’s messy, it’s good practice for you.”
Hearing this, Xie Tian’s eyes hardened with determination: “Alright, I’ll try!”
After sweating profusely, he managed to stitch up the first dog’s wound.
It had to be said—he had a natural talent for this. Most importantly, he had been learning acupuncture from Old Ji, so his hands were steady and his attention to detail sharp.
Though it was his first attempt at suturing external wounds, the result wasn’t bad.
Xie Tian felt a sense of accomplishment.
The next moment, Song Wei brought the alpha wolf over.
Xie Tian: “……”
At least let me adjust first.
“First… let’s give it some medicine.”
Otherwise, he was really afraid the wolf might bite his hand off!
It took a while, but eventually, all the wolves’ and dogs’ injuries were treated.
The blind bear had been half-eaten.
It was too big—the wolves and dogs were stuffed and couldn’t move or eat anymore.
Leaving them there, with uninjured wolves and dogs on guard, Song Wei felt reassured.
Finally, she took Xie Tian to the tea tree area. They’d head back together later.
Xie Tian was in a daze the whole way.
When they arrived, he sat under a tree, staring at his hands, still in disbelief that before he’d even started treating humans, he’d already treated fierce wolves.
This was truly an unforgettable experience.
“Comrade Xie, did you treat those wolves?”
Lin Dayou sneaked several glances at his mother, then quietly sidled up to Xie Tian to ask.
“Today was so thrilling. As soon as we entered the mountains, we ran into a blind bear. Not just a bear, but wolves too! You didn’t see it, but the way our village dogs and those wolves attacked the bear was terrifying. Luckily, I carried my mom and held on, or I would’ve run far away.”
Not that he didn’t run—his legs were just too weak to move.
Xie Tian nodded: “So scary.”
Such a huge bear, torn apart and covered in blood.
“Ugh…”
Xie Tian belatedly vomited.
Lin Dayou: “…Your courage isn’t great. I saw it with my own eyes and didn’t throw up.”
“Here, chew some tea leaves to settle your stomach. These leaves smell really nice.”
Xie Tian chewed the tea leaves. They were bitter, but the fragrance did help suppress the nausea.
“Thank you.”
“No need to thank me. Let me tell you about that blind bear…”
Today’s experience was too shocking, definitely the most noteworthy event in Lin Dayou’s life, so he couldn’t help but ramble on.
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