Truck Making Weird Noise

Another problem post. Last time I posted was because my climate control. Fixed that for $35, the blower motor was dying so I just replaced the whole unit.

Anyways, my truck is making this weird ticking noise whenever I am accelerating. I don't know how to describe it other than as a higher pitched ticking. I took two videos to try to record it. I recorded going through a tunnel so you can hear it a bit better because it is louder.

https://youtube.com/shorts/T1bBsrEdkx0?feature=share
https://youtube.com/shorts/9rVrTpQyy7E?feature=share

 

Possible exhaust manifold leak?

 

I was thinking it might be an exhaust leak or exhaust manifold. Was just wondering if it could be anything else. I'll have to get under the truck to check when I go back home from school in a few weeks.

 

Exhaust leak get under look around for leaks
Gaskets are my opinion here, but I still drool and eat crayons
I would first check the gasket right at the spring bolt from the cat back where that starts