“I think so. Don’t underestimate them just because they’re animals. They still have feelings. Think about it, haven’t you ever hurt a jackal…”

Wang Tianxiao suddenly remembered the little jackal from a year ago.

He killed the jackal to save the leopard cat. How should I put it?

He had just been reborn and loved cats, so he thought from the cat's perspective, and the jackal was the hostile force.

Killing the jackal was also an accident.

But after killing the jackal, he discovered that it had a baby jackal, and at that moment he realized that he hadn't done everything entirely right.

Strictly speaking, all animals in nature are part of the food chain.

For jackals to hunt cheetah cats is a normal survival strategy.

Just like leopard cats also hunt pheasants and rabbits.

If it's wrong for a jackal to kill a leopard cat, then what about a leopard cat killing a pheasant and a hare? Isn't that also a sin?

Therefore, the most appropriate approach in this situation is actually to ignore it.

Let them survive on their own, maintaining a stable and orderly natural pattern.

However, since it has already happened...

He wouldn't say that killing a jackal was a grave sin.

Because he is, after all, a human being.

Humans should think from a human perspective. The normal human way of thinking would have been to kill the little jackal on the spot to prevent it from harboring resentment.

However, Wang Tianxiao was kind-hearted and felt that killing someone else's mother and also killing the jackal cub was indeed a bit cruel.

Out of momentary compassion, she released the little fellow.

If it is now confirmed that the little jackal was responsible, then all the resulting events are the result of his foolishness at the time.

That makes sense.

However, if that's the case, then since the jackal wasn't killed, it will definitely try again.

He remembered that the little jackal seemed to have a rare ring of white hair around its neck. If he encountered it again, he would take a closer look to see if it really was that.

If so, we must find a way to send this guy back to his hometown.

Letting you off the hook is to let you live a good life.

Since you don't cherish it, there's nothing I can do about it.

Who told you not to be human, right?

Wang Tianxiao told Cui Wanshan what had happened, and Cui Wanshan nodded, "It's possible that it really is. That explains it. But since that's the case, we definitely have to wipe that beast out completely."

It's perfectly normal for carnivorous wild animals like these to have both successes and failures in their hunts, and those who fail might end up as prey for others. Hunting is inherently a dangerous activity.

Take us humans for example. We're so smart, and we have guns in our hands, yet many of us still get killed by wild animals while hunting.

But some wild animals are more intelligent and emotionally complex than their counterparts, with jackals and foxes being the most common examples. You just happened to be unlucky enough to encounter a clever and tenacious jackal.

"Yes, I was too soft-hearted at the time." Wang Tianxiao thought of Dahei and Xiaohei, as well as the two puppies that were bitten to death last time. They all lost their lives because of a momentary lapse in judgment.

"Don't take it too seriously. That's just your personality, and there's nothing you can do about it. If you weren't like this, we wouldn't be so close. All we can say is that we should strive to live with a clear conscience. Who can do everything perfectly?"

"Okay, fine. That kid dared to challenge me, so I definitely won't let him get away with it easily. Once I'm free, I'll send him to where he belongs."

"Hmm, it's okay. When we have some free time, we can search around together and find it."

Just then, a bird's cry was heard in the air, and a huge shadow descended from the sky, swooping down and landing steadily next to Wang Tianxiao.

Cui Wanshan was startled and instinctively dodged away.

But Wang Tianxiao remained completely calm, not even raising an eyebrow, and his work did not slow down at all.

Good heavens!

Cui Wanshan was stunned by the golden sculpture before him.

"Haha, aren't you envious?"

Because he was holding a brush, Wang Tianxiao rubbed Jin Diao's head with his arm, and Jin Diao also rubbed him affectionately.

"How did you get this? It's such a big golden sculptor... It looks like it's over two years old, and it's a female sculptor."

"Yes, it's a female wither. When we caught her, she was just a baby, and we've been raising her for over a year now. You didn't know, did you? We actually have two baby withers too."

"Ah, where is it?"

"We can't see them now, they've probably gone out to play. We'll check again when they come back."

"This is so awesome!"

Cui Wanshan was very fond of Jin Diao. He wanted to reach out and touch Jin Diao, but Jin Diao's wings suddenly spread out, the feathers on its head stood up, and its eyes were full of vigilance.

"Don't provoke her yet, take it slow." Wang Tianxiao gently touched Jin Diao and said softly, "Jin Diao has a bit of a wild personality. Some people at the station have been here for a long time, and she doesn't like others touching her."

"Yes, that's right. The Golden Eagle, a large and fierce bird, is not only difficult to get close to people, but it also has a very strange temperament. If it doesn't like someone, then no matter how good you are to it, it's meaningless."

Cui Wanshan was very envious of the way Jin Diao and Wang Tianxiao interacted.

"By the way, you have this golden jade, so finding that jackal will become very easy."

"That's what I was thinking too, and I hope it will come in handy then. When are you ready? I want to get the bear back as soon as possible. If I worry for too long, Brother Wenhua's hand won't be able to recover."

"Let's wait until after the day after tomorrow. I checked the weather forecast, and it looks like it might snow heavily then. We'll go then."

"Going out in this heavy snow?" Wang Tianxiao was somewhat puzzled.

"Yes, as I said, we need to pass through Mengbaling to reach Xiongxiazi Ridge. In normal weather, there will definitely be many wild animals. Although it's not too dangerous, it's not safe either and will cause us a lot of trouble."

In particular, you know how keen a wild animal's sense of smell is. We were fine when we went, but when we came back covered in the smell of blood, how could we possibly escape their pursuit?

Heavy snow makes things much better, because the cold weather causes animals to conserve energy, so they subconsciously stay in their burrows and don't come out, or even temporarily go into a state of sleep. Their sense of smell is also limited.

Furthermore, bears are extremely sensitive to the cold. While our bodies can adjust to cold weather, so it has little impact on us, bears are different; if it gets too cold, their bodies become even more cumbersome.