Their return naturally sparked a wave of cheers throughout the village. Although the remaining women, children, and elderly all knew that, with the experienced Jason Clark leading the team, it was highly unlikely they would encounter any life-threatening danger, every trip up the mountain was still an ordeal for them. Only after seeing their loved ones return safely could they truly feel at ease.

Mount Xionglang was rich in resources. Besides wild animals, there were also wild mushrooms, fungus, various mountain fruits, and medicinal herbs.

A single trip into the mountains, if everything went smoothly, would yield a considerable harvest.

Of course, only by entering the mountains in large groups like they did could the risks be minimized. If Dalin Village didn’t go as a whole group but instead had each household hunt separately, then aside from a handful like Jason Clark, most people wouldn’t dare guarantee a safe return.

After all, the name “Xionglang Mountain” wasn’t given for nothing.

As the overlords of the mountain, bears and wolves might not provoke large groups, but for anyone alone, they were as deadly as the King of Hell himself.

This time, besides gathering some yams and small game, the biggest haul was a bear and three wolves.

There were many bears on Xionglang Mountain, and this time they had hunted a grizzly.

After Jason Clark and the others returned, they quickly heard about Charles Wright’s terms from their wives, and without hesitation, they delivered the big bear to the The Wright Family.

Mountain folk are simple and know how to be grateful. If it hadn’t been for the traps set by Charles Wright last time, Dalin Village might have already faced disaster.

Charles Wright’s request was not excessive, and he had even agreed to very generous terms, so naturally, no one objected.

David Wright didn’t concern himself with the adults’ affairs. He pulled William Clark and Thomas Miller over to the playground, his face full of excitement as he asked about their hunting experience.

Although the two boys’ faces showed a trace of barely concealed fatigue, their spirits were just as high.

Although William Clark had previously followed his father into the mountains in secret, that was just a short trip, returning the same day. This time, they had joined the main group and stayed on the mountain for a full half month, so the experience was naturally very different.

“Was it fun on the mountain?” David Wright blinked his bright eyes and asked longingly.

Children at the foot of the mountain had a yearning and love for the mountains that city kids couldn’t match. For the young ones, their greatest wish was to grow up quickly so they could follow their elders into the mountains to hunt.

Although Charles Wright wasn’t a hunter but a carpenter, David Wright was no exception.

“There’s so much up there,” William Clark gestured animatedly. “People who haven’t been can never imagine the wonders of the mountains.” He turned around the basket on his back and said, “Look.”

David Wright looked down and saw a tiny baby squirrel inside, its eyes not even open yet.

“I caught this on the mountain. Dad said I could keep it. The mountains are really fun.” William Clark smacked his lips twice, nudged Thomas Miller, and said, “You tell it.”

Although Thomas Miller was a year younger than William Clark, he was much more eloquent than his companion.

With a slight smile, Thomas Miller didn’t refuse and simply recounted their experience in the mountains.

In fact, the experience wasn’t as fun as David Wright imagined. On the contrary, it was quite tense and monotonous, and full of danger.

The danger didn’t just come from the mountain’s overlords, the bears and wolves. There were also many other things that could be deadly.

Venomous snakes lurking in the shadows, deadly killer bees even more dangerous than bears and wolves, and fierce tigers and leopards that didn’t move in groups.

Any encounter with these could bring them great trouble. Fortunately, they had numbers on their side, and as long as they were careful, there weren’t many creatures bold enough to provoke them.

Of course, besides all kinds of dangerous animals, some plants were also known as killers.

In short, life in the mountains was indeed exciting, far beyond what could be found at the foot of the mountain. But if you didn’t have enough strength, the depths of the mountains could also become a human graveyard.

David Wright’s expression changed slightly as he listened. Thomas Miller’s account shattered his longing and fantasies about the mountains.

Suddenly, a hearty laugh rang out from behind them.

“Thomas Miller is right, the mountains are indeed a dangerous place. But they’re also a great place to temper a person.” Jason Clark strode over and said, “Only children who grow up in the mountains are qualified to become true hunters.”

“Village chief.” David Wright quickly stood up and bowed to Jason Clark.

Jason Clark nodded and said, “I just visited your house. Your father said you’ve been practicing very diligently these past two weeks. Now, show me the basic long fist routine.”

David Wright’s eyes lit up, and he answered loudly.

He had practiced diligently every day for the past half month, all for this very day.