Seeing Liu Chunsheng, Liu Qiushun's expression turned somewhat awkward. After all, at noon, he had confidently declared that he could definitely keep his son in check.
Yet, how much time had passed before he came seeking help?
"Qiushun, it's not that my son is unwilling to help with this matter. It's just that going up the mountain now is too dangerous.
I specifically went to your house at noon to advise your son, but he wouldn't listen, and he's pulled so many people into this.
To put it bluntly, if something really happens, your son will be the instigator.
Don't place your hopes on my son. I'm also worried about his safety, and I won't allow him to go up the mountain," Liu Chunsheng was not afraid of offending people. Living in this world, everyone looked out for themselves and their families.
Being soft-hearted would only harm Yifeng.
Liu Qiushun's face turned ugly upon hearing this, but he could understand Liu Chunsheng's position.
If he were in the same situation, he would have made the same choice. After all, people were inherently selfish.
However, he was truly at his wit's end. There was no other way except for Liu Yifeng to lead them.
Moreover, Liu Yifeng had personally encountered wolves before, and yet he was still unharmed. This indicated that he had effective methods for dealing with them.
With this thought, he directly knelt down to Liu Yifeng. "Yifeng, please, Uncle begs you. Take pity on Uncle who only has this one son. If anything happens to him, Uncle won't want to live anymore."
Liu Yifeng did not expect him to kneel down to him and quickly helped him up. "Uncle, you are an elder. How can you kneel to me? I promise you, alright?"
Seeing that Liu Yifeng had agreed, Liu Qiushun was overjoyed and tears welled up. "Really? Then thank you so much. Once we find Qingyun, I will definitely come to your door to thank you!"
"No need for thanks. We're all from the same village. How can I truly refuse to help those in need?" Liu Yifeng agreed to help because he had Tongtong's medicinal water. With this, he wouldn't be afraid even if they encountered wild wolves.
In the end, if he hadn't shown Liu Qingyun and the others the wild mushrooms, they wouldn't have had the idea of going up the mountain.
Therefore, regardless of the reason, he had to go up the mountain. He couldn't just sit at home and wait for news.
Liu Chunsheng knew his son's personality. Seeing that he had agreed to help, he could not stop him anymore. He could only repeatedly admonish him, "Son, you must be careful. If you find them, great. If not, don't push it. This isn't your fault.
Those few are adults now, and they must bear the corresponding risks for any action they take."
He was afraid his son would blame himself if they couldn't find them and wouldn't come down the mountain. The mountains were cold at night, and he might get sick from the cold even if he didn't encounter any wolves.
Liu Yifeng smiled and nodded. "Dad, don't worry, I know what I'm doing."
After speaking, he looked at Liu Qiushun again. "Uncle, wait here for a moment. I'll go get something!"
"Alright, go ahead!" Liu Qiushun thought he was going to get a weapon for self-defense.
He took the medicinal water that Tongtong had given him earlier from the room and put it in his pocket. This was also a protective charm.
Without this, he wouldn't dare to go up the mountain.
Afterward, Liu Yifeng, Liu Qiushun, and six or seven other middle-aged men like Liu Xiaofei, armed with iron poles and other defensive weapons, headed towards the deep mountains in a grand procession.
The others who followed included Liu Gang's father and Liu Chenguang's father, as well as some of their uncles and other relatives.
They hadn't dared to hide it when they asked for help.
Many people, hearing that there might be wild wolves on the mountain, refused to help. Those who did help were all family members.
Liu Yifeng led the way. The further they went, the more a sense of foreboding he felt.
Thus, when the others weren't paying attention, he secretly sprayed them with the medicinal water.
This way, if wolves saw them and ran away, they would only think it was because they were outnumbered and scared them off, not because of the medicinal water. This would save him from having to find an excuse to explain the magical properties of the water.
"These kids are really something, running so deep into the mountains to pick wild mushrooms. When I find him, I'll break his legs for running off like that!" Liu Xiaofei grumbled non-stop on the way.
Only by doing so could he keep his mind from wandering. Otherwise, as soon as he quieted down, his mind would be filled with all sorts of bad images.
After walking for about forty to fifty minutes, Liu Yifeng led the group to the place where they had picked wild mushrooms.
"Uncles, I guess they should be around here somewhere. Look at all the footprints on the ground. They were clearly left by them," Liu Yifeng said, pointing at the footprints beneath their feet.
Upon hearing this, the men shouted the names of their children loudly.
Just then, screams echoed one after another, sending chills down everyone's spine.
"Ah..."
"Help!"
"Quick, someone, help! There are really wolves!"
Hearing these voices and words, everyone was in a state of extreme tension, unable to distinguish whose voice it was. But one thing was certain: it was one of their children.
Upon hearing that there were indeed wolves, everyone clutched their protective weapons tightly and quickly moved towards the sounds.
Although they were afraid, the children's screams tugged at their hearts even more.
Liu Yifeng rushed forward first, following the screams. As the screams grew closer, he saw a man with a head full of blood running towards him.
"Yi... Yifeng, save me! There are really wolves, they've all been bitten by wolves." The escaping man saw Liu Yifeng and clung to him like a lifeline, immediately hiding behind him.
Because his head was covered in blood, Liu Yifeng didn't recognize him at first. It was only through his voice that he realized it was Liu Gang. Without a word, he sprayed the medicinal water on him and said sternly, "Wait here. I'll go save them."
Liu Gang nodded repeatedly, gasping for breath. Even if he were told to go, he wouldn't dare!
At this moment, he saw his own father and uncle and immediately burst into tears. "Dad, Uncle, you're finally here. There are wolves in these mountains!"
Hearing his son's cries and seeing the blood all over his head, his heart leaped into his throat. "Gangzi, why is there so much blood? Were you bitten by a wolf?"
Liu Gang shook his head. "No, I was so scared when I saw the wolves that I ran desperately. I tripped over something and hit my head on a hard rock."
He was so numb from the fall that he didn't feel any pain!
After hearing his son's words, Liu Qing noticed the large gash on his son's forehead, which was still bleeding. He felt heartbroken.
Fortunately, he wasn't injured by a wolf. This was the greatest fortune in misfortune.
Liu Qiushun, who had not seen his own son, quickly asked, "Gangzi, where are Qingyun and the others?"
Gangzi's expression immediately turned solemn. "Qing... Qingyun and the others, I saw wolves tearing at them. There were three wolves.
They were targeting Qingyun and the others. That's how I had a chance to run out. Yifeng has already gone to look for them."
The parents of the other children almost buckled when they heard this. Could anyone survive if they were targeted by wolves?
They said no more, grabbed their weapons, and chased after them, hoping for a miracle.
In the end, only Gangzi's father and uncle stayed behind to look after him.
However, they clearly dared not go any further. After all, those were real wild wolves, devoid of humanity.
If they were caught by one, their flesh could be torn apart in an instant.
They could clearly hear the screams of the children growing fainter, suggesting that they were likely beyond saving.
Even if Liu Yifeng chased after them, could he fight against wolves?
On the other side, Liu Yifeng finally saw Liu Qingyun and the others lying on the ground, pounced upon by ferocious wolves.
They were already on the verge of death, lying on the ground, and the ferocious wolves were gnawing at them, their mouths full of blood. The scene was horrifying to behold.
However, this was not the time for fear. He took out his spray bottle and sprayed it into the air several times. The scent of the medicinal water, carried by the air currents, entered the wolves' nostrils.
They immediately let out frightened growls and also saw Liu Yifeng.