Chapter 7 Leopard: Master, nice craftsmanship!

The next day.

Xu Yang, fully equipped, once again ventured into the forest.

Cradling a leopard in his arms, he hadn't started broadcasting yet, and the drone was packed away in his backpack.

"Don't run off to the village, if humans see you, they'll definitely lock you up,"

"Staying in the forest is good for you."

"Just stay in your den and don't wander off, I'll come feed you every other day."

"As a leopard, you'd be better off surviving in Changbai Mountain,"

Xu Yang said to the little creature.

Xu Yang entertained the idea of free-range rearing the Little Leopard.

He was very worried about the Little Leopard's future and pondered what to do.

If it really came down to it, he would have no choice but to call the Forestry and Grass Bureau.

If so, the little leopard would be doomed to live its life in a conservation center; beasts raised from youth are very hard to release back into the wild.

Feeding raw meat and live chicken through bars every day, Xu Yang felt such a life might not be suitable for a leopard.

Soon, Xu Yang arrived at the spot where he'd found the Little Leopard the day before.

The forest was somewhat silent, with even the birdsong and insect calls much reduced today.

At this moment, Xu Yang didn't know why he suddenly felt a tightness in his body, a chill rising from the soles of his feet, shooting straight up to the crown of his head.

Xu Yang instantly became alert, setting down the Little Leopard and firmly grasping the knife he used for cutting grass.

Xu Yang didn't know why he had this perception, but he could feel his body sending him signals of danger.

Goosebumps sprang up all over his skin, and adrenaline surged through his body.

The Little Leopard, at Xu Yang's feet, didn't understand why it had been dropped. It looked up at Xu Yang with a confused and somewhat aggrieved expression.

Xu Yang scanned his surroundings.

The open primordial forest was lush with vegetation.

The tall trees' canopies merged together, darkening the sky overhead and casting a large shadow.

Xu Yang felt an urge and looked up into the trees.

Through the dappled tree shadows, he caught sight of a pair of eyes, followed by a yellow figure hidden among the leaves.

Another leopard!

An adult leopard!

From its size, this leopard could be compared to an adult human.

It lay prone on a tree branch, limbs curled, muscles bulging, as if ready to leap out at any moment.

This was clearly a preparation to attack!

A serious look flashed in Xu Yang's eyes.

He faced the direction of the leopard, adopting a defensive stance.

He hadn't expected the mother leopard to return!

Now, in the no-man's zone of the forest, and without live streaming, encountering such a leopard was truly dangerous.

Xu Yang always had a good mindset and enough courage.

He knew that only by remaining calm and composed could he possibly retreat safely.

Xu Yang kept his gaze fixed on the leopard and began to back away.

Experts had said that when encountering a tiger in the wild, one must never turn and run, as it would trigger the tiger's hunting instincts, making the situation even more dangerous.

The correct approach is to keep an eye on the tiger's eyes while slowly backing away.

That way, one might die with dignity.

Xu Yang didn't have time to consider these things, all he could do was back away.

Sweat began to appear on his forehead, the initial ease and comfort gone.

He hadn't expected to encounter such a leopard in the mountains so close to the village!

But the Little Leopard didn't understand what was happening; seeing Xu Yang leaving, it started running after him, wanting to follow along.

Xu Yang was filled with helplessness at that moment.

Little ancestor.

Your mom is watching.

Can we not come over, please?

But Xu Yang wasn't too anxious because he had a trump card, the Good Person Card.

This could save his life at a critical moment and was the reason he dared to venture alone into the deep mountains.

If the female leopard attacked him, Xu Yang would have no choice but to play his trump card.

Having one more affectionate leopard in Changbai Mountain, one more bodyguard, wasn't a bad thing.

At that moment, the female leopard noticed Xiao Hua and stood up, leaping directly from the tree.

Only then did Xu Yang notice that the female leopard's hind leg was curled up and there were bloodstains; it looked like she was seriously injured.

She bared her teeth, emitting a series of low growls.

Even so, her demeanor was still incredibly fierce.

The Little Leopard was stubborn; seeing its mother, it not only didn't go over but kept following Xu Yang.

Indeed, 'the one who feeds is mother.'

The situation was critically tense, Xu Yang and the Leopard looked into each other's eyes, and Xu Yang saw a threatening predatory desire in the Leopard's gaze.

Seeing that things couldn't end well, Xu Yang immediately chose to use the "Good Person Card".

It was at that instant that Xu Yang clearly saw that the female leopard, which had been glaring fiercely with threatening eyes, suddenly became confused, then her gaze softened into a clear foolishness.

The entire Leopard was frozen in place.

Xu Yang was also a bit astonished.

Goodness, the change in expression was too abrupt.

Just a moment ago, it was like a death god, and now it had become a docile kitty.

It even looked rather kind and benevolent.

At this time, the female leopard limped toward Xu Yang.

Seeing her like that, Xu Yang mustered his courage and stepped forward to meet her.

The man and leopard drew closer to each other.

Xu Yang was encountering an adult Leopard from this close for the first time.

He reached out to touch the Leopard's head, then paused mid-air.

After all, it was a ferocious beast, so he felt somewhat nervous inside.

The Leopard looked at Xu Yang, sensing his hesitation, and took the initiative to nuzzle Xu Yang's palm with its head.

The scene seemed to freeze at that moment.

A shocking event unfolding in the no-man's land.

The Leopard's head was soft and the touch felt very nice.

Afterward, the Leopard bowed its head to sniff the little leopard's scent, then lied down on its side, exhaling a few deep breaths.

Only then did Xu Yang remember that the Leopard had injured its hind leg.

He squatted down to check the Leopard's injury.

The fact that the Leopard could lie down sideways indicated its complete trust in Xu Yang.

"It's an external wound, the hind leg is slashed, thankfully it's not serious."

Xu Yang assessed the situation.

A non-serious injury did not mean the Leopard could hunt normally, nature is cruel, and an injury often means death.

"I have to call the Forestry and Grass Bureau now, I could feed you, but I'm worried about an infection."

"If the wound gets infected, there could still be danger."

Xu Yang caressed the Leopard, softly comforting it.

He always considered things thoroughly.

Just as Xu Yang was pondering, the system's voice suddenly appeared:

"Mountain Rushing rescue mission triggered, save the Leopard."

"En route the Mountain Rushing, the host will encounter wild animals in need of aid, and can obtain relevant treatment items."

"Item obtained: Wound disinfectant."

"Item obtained: Special ointment for external injuries."

"Item obtained: Special effect bandage."

Upon hearing the system's voice, Xu Yang was somewhat surprised.

Good heavens, talk about timely help!

As he hesitated over how to rescue, the system had already prepared the rescue items.

Perfect!

With that in mind, Xu Yang immediately took out the items, ready to disinfect and treat the Leopard's wound.

The sunlight spilled its brilliance, shining through the dappled gaps between the leaves, casting its light down.

Xu Yang and the Leopard hid in the shadow of the trees, quiet and serene.

Xu Yang picked up the disinfectant and positioned it over the wound on the Leopard's hind leg.

After hesitating for a moment, he sprayed the disinfectant on.

Feeling the coolness at the wound, the Leopard immediately turned around, lifted its head, and looked at Xu Yang.

Xu Yang also paused his actions for a moment.

He too felt this was outrageous.

I'm treating a Leopard in Changbai Mountain; who would believe this if I told them.

The Leopard simply reacted briefly, then lay back down, breathing evenly, its long tail waving back and forth, appearing quite comfortable.

The little leopard frolicked around its face, looking adorably clumsy.

After disinfecting the Leopard, Xu Yang applied medicine and then took out a bandage and said to the Leopard:

"Lift your leg."

The Leopard cooperatively lifted its hind leg.

Then, Xu Yang wrapped the bandage around the Leopard's injured leg, winding it in circles.

After he finished bandaging the wound, the Leopard looked back contentedly and let out a grunt as if it was saying:

Master, not bad skills.