Somewhere on the southeastern outskirts of Mount Da Wu.
The hunting party from Liu Family Village in Tianhe Town was hunting in the mountains.
A few days ago, someone had spotted traces of a Silver Fox in the mountains north of Tianhe Town, so the head of Liu Family Village decisively brought several men into the mountains.
Though the Silver Fox was an unranked demon beast, its unique fur and lovable appearance made it highly sought after by certain nobles in the city.
If they could catch one, it would be enough to cover Liu Family Village's income for an entire year.
It would not be an exaggeration to say one hunt could feed them for a year.
"Gangzi, it's your first time entering the mountains with us. You have to be careful in everything."
As they walked through the dense forest, Liu Bantian, the head of Liu Family Village, carefully instructed the still-youthful young man beside him.
"Don't worry, Uncle Bantian! If I run into anything, I'll run right away!"
Gangzi nodded. Looking at the endless mountain forest, his voice brimmed with nervous excitement.
Liu Bantian nodded and patted him on the shoulder. "The outskirts of Mount Da Wu are relatively safe. As long as you don't go deep inside, there's basically no great danger. Look, hardly anyone from our village has died here these past few years."
Walking at the front, Gangzi nodded as he listened to Liu Bantian's words, and his whole body gradually relaxed.
Yet his lively eyes still darted in every direction, filled with curiosity about everything around him.
As the others pushed aside the grass, a silvery-white shadow suddenly leaped down from a nearby tree and darted before them like lightning.
"What was that?!" The sudden silver-white shadow made Gangzi jump.
"What else could