Mountain Looting: Targeted by a Leopard at the Start
Chapter 113: Water Otter Gang? Cute Appearance, Ruthless Heart!

Chapter 113: Chapter 113: Water Otter Gang? Cute Appearance, Ruthless Heart!

Xu Yang had already ventured deep into the forest.

He had been streaming live since ten in the morning and hadn’t stopped at all.

The viewers were clueless about his location; they only knew that he had been continuously live-streaming without any interruption.

Xu Yang’s popularity had already reached the 10th place in Jilin.

At this rate, he might break into the top three in the province by today.

The path behind him seemed a bit steadier, and so far, he hadn’t encountered any other dangers.

However, he did startle a few wild chickens that flew out of the bushes, flapping their wings and seemingly being chased by something.

There were quite a few wild chickens in the forest.

There were also many wild rabbits and mice, which was why this forest was so rich in resources.

Xu Yang glanced at the time and noticed it was already two in the afternoon, and the weather was somewhat sweltering.

He planned to find a place to cool off and have some food to replenish his energy.

Just then, he made a new discovery.

He took a couple of steps forward and looked thoughtfully at the ground.

There were many people in the live stream, all watching his every move.

[Has the host found something?]

[Could it be treasure?]

The audience speculated avidly.

That’s when Xu Yang crouched down, sniffed lightly and said,

"There is something, and it’s indeed a good find."

"It’s this, tiger droppings."

The viewers were stunned for a moment upon hearing his words.

What?

Tiger droppings?

Ah?

Clearly, they hadn’t expected that Xu Yang’s discovery would turn out to be a piece of poop.

They thought it would be something big, but it ended up being a big piece of poop.

[Hahaha, Old Xu, are you suddenly playing with poop for us?]

[Why would you want tiger poop?]

[The host is right, it is indeed good stuff!]

[What’s the use of this thing?]

The chat exploded with activity.

Xu Yang then calmly said,

"This tiger poop has dried up already; it has no smell, not much value either."

"If it were fresh, the smell would be very strong, and it would indeed be valuable."

The more the viewers listened, the more outrageous and hilarious they found it.

Some people even thought Xu Yang was just playing it up for the show.

Xu Yang explained,

"Don’t underestimate tiger poop; it has a great effect in driving away wild animals."

"It’s like marking territory."

"Other animals passing by, upon smelling this, wouldn’t dare to come near."

"If we had some of these pieces outside my farm, no animal would dare come close; since it’s far away, it wouldn’t affect the farm’s life either."

Only then did everyone understand what Xu Yang was getting at.

However, this knowledge still sounded quite amusing.

Tigers apparently had this trick up their sleeve.

Actually, it wasn’t that tigers intentionally marked their territory; they were simply so formidable that other animals became fearful upon detecting a tiger’s presence.

This thing was indeed a sign of a tiger’s presence.

"It’s good that this piece has been air-dried for a long time, meaning the tiger is not in the vicinity."

"I don’t need to be too nervous."

"With such a large territory, it would take the tiger days to patrol it; it won’t come back anytime soon."

Xu Yang stood up and continued walking deeper into the forest.

The viewers were very entertained.

This knowledge was indeed fascinating.

[80,000 people in the live room watching the host play with poop?]

[Hahaha, I can imagine how strong that smell must be!]

[Honestly, with the host talking like that, I kind of want to smell it to see if it can frighten me!]

[You’re so weird - call me when you smell it! I want to smell it too!]

The chat gradually took a bizarre turn.

Xu Yang continued deeper into the forest, crossing over mountains.

He occasionally surveyed his surroundings, just like any other animal living in the forest.

The dense forest hid dangers everywhere.

People don’t realize how fierce wild Northeast tigers are; a wild Northeast tiger weighs at least ten percent more than a captive one, is bigger in size, and more aggressive in nature.

It was getting close to four thirty in the afternoon.

Xu Yang decided to find a place to rest first.

In the forest, one mustn’t rush; progress should be gradual.

He chose a spot beneath a cliff where the vegetation was sparse, relatively safer.

The tent was a simple one but sufficient to ward off wind and rain. Now, being summer, the night wouldn’t be too cold, so there was no need to carry too much gear.

[Old Xu, running into the mountains like this, are you aiming to find some great treasure?]

Someone couldn’t help but ask.

Generally speaking, mountain runners venturing deep have a purpose.

For instance, those especially after Birch Mushroom would go to deep mountain Birch Forests.

Those specifically looking for ginseng, the ginseng harvesting team would search the deep mountains systematically under the leader’s guidance.

Entering deep mountains is very dangerous; they surely aim to maximize the yield.

"I’m just trying my luck, looking for whatever I find; the chances of encountering good things are higher in the deep mountains."

"There are too many people around the periphery, hardly a chance to find anything worthwhile."

Xu Yang explained.

The mountain is rich in resources and has many good things, but it’s also crowded, so almost nothing is left.

This deep part of the mountain is different.

No one comes here.

If you find the right place, it’s all good stuff.

"Today’s main task was to make distance; there aren’t many plant species along the way."

"Tomorrow, once we reach the back of the mountain, the resources will be richer."

"I’ll introduce them then."

Xu Yang sat outside the tent, enjoying the cool breeze.

After walking all day, he needed to rest for a while.

He took a couple of sips of mineral water.

He ate some simple food.

Xu Yang looked around; he didn’t see any animals for the time being.

But he still heard some faint squeaking noises.

He had been in the mountains for a while and could hear some unusual sounds.

"Seems like there’s some movement."

Xu Yang stood up, looked in a direction, and said.

Movement?

The netizens tensed up instantly.

[Old Xu, is it a tiger coming?]

Someone asked.

Seeing the barrage, Xu Yang laughed and replied:

"Definitely not a tiger. If I noticed a tiger, I would dive into the tent right away."

"This sound is squeaky, either a Qingyou or a water otter."

"Anyway, it’s from the Weasel Family. Changbai Mountain still has a lot of these creatures."

Xu Yang, holding a stick, set out lightly.

Carrying a pack all the way, he now unloaded his gear but still felt quite nimble.

The Weasel Family belongs to one of the eight major carnivorous groups; although they are small, their hunting skills are extremely superb.

From a skills perspective, the Weasel family ranks just below the cat family.

Moreover, Weasel family animals have a wide distribution, with Brother Ping living on the grasslands, sea otters in the sea, water otters in freshwater, and then snow minks and Qingyou in the forests.

Xu Yang walked forward a few steps.

He actually saw two little fellows playing around.

Indeed, they were water otters.

Water otters look dark and slippery, but they are incredibly cute.

Huaxia does not allow them to be kept as pets, but some countries do permit otters as pets, and they’ve become one of the most popular pets.

These guys, after being fed a few times, become very friendly and are suitable for companionship as pets.

There are also bloggers online who use water otters as pets.

"Look there, two water otters, playing around."

"These little guys are quite cute, usually living deep in forests in freshwater areas."

"Hardly ever easy to spot."

Xu Yang explained.

The drone shot towards the front.

The netizens indeed saw two bushy-browed little guys.

[It’s water otters, so cute! I’ve seen water otters in the zoo, they are all super cute!]

[Water otters really are adorable!]

[Next door in Japan, they can be kept as pets, and some people do keep them, these guys are very people-friendly!]

[To actually have them in the wild!]

People discussed fervently.

The water otters indeed looked adorable.

But Xu Yang laughed and said:

"Wild water otters might not be what everyone thinks; these guys, though cute, aren’t that gentle."

"All animals have territorial awareness; water otters have territories too and will fight over them."

"A group of water otters forms a family, and one family often fights with another family over territories."

"The winner takes the territory."

"It’s somewhat similar to the nature of gangs."

"These two cute water otters, they are likely gang members."

Since entering the deep mountains, Xu Yang’s queries had always been beyond everyone’s expectations.

What?

Are water otters like this?

Are they not just creatures that like to act cute and whine?

Water otters also like to whine, especially when competing for affection.

Their whining sounds are extremely cute.

Who would have thought, at home and in the zoo these creatures are whining cuties, but in the wild, they become members of gangs fighting for territories!

Just then, two more water otters approached, communicated with the playing ones, and then all four water otters ran off together.

Seeing this, Xu Yang quickly followed.

It felt like there was excitement to be watched.

Timing can be more important than speed.

Soon, a river area appeared up ahead.

The river’s flow wasn’t fast, but it was very broad with many branches.

This area was relatively flat; the water slowed down here, and because of this, the aquatic vegetation was lush and there were particularly many small fish.

Water otters love such places, as they like to eat small fish, and this area was just right.

"This should be the territory where the water otters dwell."

"Looks like they’re gearing up for a fight today!"

Xu Yang laughed.

You could see by the riverbank, about eight or nine water otters gathering, whispering to each other.

With Xu Yang’s explanation, as the netizens watched this scene, they were also in high spirits.

[Are these little guys really preparing to fight?]

[Gang members gathering!]

[Beneath the cute appearance hides a gang leader’s heart!]

Everyone watched with growing excitement.

At that moment, another noise suddenly came from a distance.

Looking carefully, about another eight or nine water otters in the distance moved through the water, a long white wave trailing behind them, heading directly towards the group of water otters here.

The territory invaders arrived!

Gangster otters!

Seeing these water otters, the otters by the shore all jumped into the water, emitting a series of squeaky yelps and quickly met them head-on.

Breaking the waves as well.

The water surface became lively.

Everyone watched intently, finding it more and more amusing.

As Xu Yang watched the spectacle with a mindset of enjoying the show, he saw the two groups of water otters converge, starting a ferocious battle on the water surface.

The splashing water flew everywhere.

Everyone struggled to see who was fighting whom, just seeing the water otters thrash wildly.

[Can you tell them apart?]

[Hahaha, they are still snatching territories?]

The audience in the livestream became increasingly joyful.

The chaotic battle continued for a minute, and eventually, the invading group of water otters was defeated.

A water otter retreated, and the other otters followed suit.

The home-defending group did not pursue, but swam back and forth on the water surface, making squeaky sounds, as if celebrating the victory.

"They held their ground; this is still a strong family."

Xu Yang smiled as he commented.