Closer to Revealing My True Self
Chapter 686 - 443 Snake Taste?_2

Chapter 686: Chapter 443 Snake Taste?_2

Perhaps it’s because they have just arrived, with food security and no threat from predators, that they have no desire to explore other parts of the island for the time being.

Feng Yi also discovered that these little creatures were indeed not very afraid of humans; as long as he didn’t get too close, they couldn’t be bothered to react even if he was only two or three steps away. He had Xin try it out.

They weren’t afraid of people, but Feng Yi was an exception.

Forget about being two or three steps away; even if Feng Yi was twenty or thirty steps away, they would scatter as if fleeing for their lives, without any commanding presence.

Species discrimination?

Feng Yi believed he was quite good at concealing his aura.

How uninteresting.

No longer paying attention to the sea iguanas, Feng Yi spent the next two days considering the matter of the black diamond.

This time the tuition fee had been too costly, indeed a substantial investment. Fortunately, he was now wealthy enough to sustain such expenses.

The black diamonds formed from the explosion of a meteorite by his ancestor were certainly not limited to just one.

Next time, he would check the jewelry stores to see if there were any other black diamonds from the same source, whether cut or uncut. These weren’t the kind of diamonds his ancestor used to exfoliate his feet, but formed from meteorite explosions. To Feng Yi, both whole diamonds and fragments had the same effect.

To be precise, these black diamonds didn’t really have a "whole" state; they were all fractured, only varying in size.

If he could buy a rough diamond, he could have someone customize a piece of jewelry for him to wear. It was also fine to buy a finished product, having it on him at all times to understand his ancestor’s teachings.

Two days later.

A plane from the International Consortium for Protection had landed on the island.

The people who came this time were somewhat beyond Feng Yi’s expectations.

They weren’t ordinary investigators, but members of the Special Investigation Unit for this region.

The head of the Special Investigation Unit, Santos, personally took charge, holding the same rank as Old Yuan in China’s unit. They usually wouldn’t get involved unless it was a special case or a major one.

Seeing the status of the people who arrived, Feng Yi understood that the case involving the sea iguanas was indeed significant.

In comparison, the issues here seemed trivial.

Unlike Old Yuan’s stern and taciturn demeanor, Santos, a forty-something with brown hair, was more emotionally expressive, at least on the surface.

"Wow, you’re Feng Yi! I’m very pleased to meet you!"

Santos reached out and shook hands with Feng Yi, sizing up this young Island Master.

An internet celebrity, prominent in appearance, a young tycoon, an expert promoted exceptionally by the Consortium for his remarkable snake-catching skills...

Santos recalled the information about Feng Yi. The most frequent news they heard recently wasn’t about the blue diamond incident, but about Feng Yi taking numerous rare photos and videos alone in the rainforest. These were very significant research materials, that left researchers outside the reptile circle thoroughly impressed.

Past doubts about Feng Yi now seemed pale and weak.

No matter how many controversial labels this internet-celebrity tycoon carried, at least in terms of field investigations, Feng Yi indeed possessed rare talent and capability.

Santos and another member of the special investigation unit, Gray, followed Feng Yi towards the reef beach.

Several other case officers were behind them, as well as a six or seven-year-old girl.

"Who might this be?" Feng Yi asked, looking at Santos curiously.

Bringing a kid on the trip?

She didn’t look like she belonged to either of the two men.

Santos spoke in a low voice, "She’s a child we rescued during a raid on an illegal group; she had been abducted onto that ship. Gray and I saved her. There are some issues with the case that we need to ask her about, but her mental state is not suitable for questioning right now. She’s feeling very insecure, trusts no one but follows me and Gray. We’ll take her home when we fly back."

"Let her tag along then; you’re in charge," Feng Yi didn’t mind, "as long as she doesn’t run around. There’s nothing dangerous on the island."

"She won’t wander off. The trauma from the abduction is quite severe, and she needs to do something to distract herself. I gave her a drawing board, so she’ll just quietly draw on the side and won’t be a burden to you."

As they chatted and walked toward the reef beach, Santos also took the opportunity to observe the island.

Feng Yi was worthy of being an expert acknowledged by the Consortium, paying attention to all aspects, and Santos didn’t notice any violations.

Or perhaps any violations had been remedied before their arrival.

No matter, Santos wasn’t going to delve into it, as he came here to deal with the sea iguanas and smuggling case.

The unusual climatic period that lasted for twenty years had dealt a destructive blow to most reptile species, but in terms of the recovery of wild populations, the sea iguanas were definitely among the best.

Many people wanted to research them, but due to strict restrictions from local governments and conservation organizations, smuggling incidents occurred frequently.

Wild individuals typically bore the markers of conservation organizations; consequently, driven by interest, illegal breeding groups engaged in all sorts of secretive tactics. Santos was here to investigate a large smuggling ring that specialized in smuggling live animals and products. Taking the time to come here for the sea iguana issue was a sign of his commitment to both the nine sea iguanas and Feng Yi.

Soon, the group reached the reef beach.

There were only five sea iguanas basking on the rocks, as the others had gone down to the water to forage.

However, after viewing the video evidence provided by Feng Yi, Santos knew that there were indeed nine of them here.

"Nine... Gray, how many boxes of sea iguanas fell into the sea when we intercepted that cargo ship?" asked Santos.