Mountain Looting: Targeted by a Leopard at the Start
Chapter 175 - 174 Old Xu, did you hire someone to fish for you?

Chapter 175: Chapter 174 Old Xu, did you hire someone to fish for you?

[Wow, that’s one huge mouse that just came out of the lake! Incredible!]

[Scared the crap out of me!]

[Old Xu and Leopard both jumped at the same time, how synchronized!]

[Hahaha, weren’t northern mice supposed to be small? How come this one is so big!]

The barrage suddenly livened up.

The scene was indeed eerie.

Xu Yang looked at the mouse scurrying away and said,

"I saw a video before, where someone was ice fishing in the Arctic, and a big mouse popped out of a hole they had smashed into the ice."

"I found it unbelievable at the time."

"Didn’t expect we’d have one here too."

"But, you know, there are many species in the forest, survival of the fittest, there certainly are individuals with strong survival skills."

"That guy must be one of them."

"Can’t drown even if frozen in the lake, really tenacious."

As he said this, Xu Yang paused and added,

"Of course, if it dares to run into my farm, I still have to kill it."

"My farm absolutely doesn’t welcome rats."

The sudden appearance of the rat was just an interlude. Xu Yang placed his fishing rod into the ice hole, then kept lowering the fishing line.

Ice fishing doesn’t really require any technique, you just sit down and wait for the fish to bite.

However, even before Xu Yang could sit down, he felt a force in his hand, and the fishing rod began to bend.

"Here comes a fish!"

"So soon?"

Xu Yang himself found it somewhat unbelievable.

He began to reel in quickly, and soon, a small grass carp was pulled up from the lake.

The fish was not big, about as long as a palm.

It seems fishes really don’t have much to eat in winter.

He had just caught the fish when Little White Fox came scampering over lightly, looking up at Xu Yang with eyes full of anticipation.

"Want to eat?"

Xu Yang teased it intentionally with a smile.

Little White Fox rapidly scratched the ice in front of him, seeming somewhat impatient.

"Alright, it’s yours!"

Xu Yang grabbed the tail of the fish and slung it out directly.

The Arctic Fox immediately ran over, grabbed the fish, and ran away happily.

Leopard watched from the side, also showing a longing expression.

This scene was particularly heartwarming.

Many viewers were even reminded of a fishing streamer feeding a cat. It was just like this; every time a fish was caught, several cats eagerly awaited their turn.

The streamer made it look like going to work, starting off relaxed and leisurely, then worrying about not catching enough fish for the waiting cats.

Xu Yang felt the pressure too.

But he didn’t expect fishing to be so easy today.

Bait was being taken as soon as he put the hook down.

He prepared some more bait, kneaded it, and placed it on the hook before lowering it into the icy water again.

Sure enough, as soon as he let it down, the fishing rod began to shake quickly.

This scene left the viewers in astonishment.

[Old Xu, did you hire someone under there to hook fish for you?]

[Definitely someone hiding below!]

[Does this streamer have a fishing cheat?]

[My guy, are these fish queuing up for you to catch them or what!]

People couldn’t help but tease.

Xu Yang grinned, "I told you, fish are easier to catch in winter."

"These fish are all hungry."

"I just threw some feed in earlier to attract them, completely mesmerizing them."

"Caught one just like that."

Xu Yang reeled in the fishing line.

This time he caught a small silver fish.

Xu Yang unhooked the fish and lightly tossed it to little leopard.

All you could see was the fish drawing a parabolic arc toward Little Flower’s mouth, but just as it was about to enter, Little Flower showed a disdainful expression and dodged its head, avoiding the small fish.

The small fish hit little leopard’s body and fell to the ground.

Xu Yang was also taken aback.

"No way, you’re picky now, huh? Is it too small for you?"

Xu Yang couldn’t help but scold it.

This scene made the viewers laugh.

It was clear that Little Flower did find the fish too small.

Moreover, although feline animals are known to love fish, leopards eat fish less often; they prefer running small animals.

Xu Yang had no choice but to pick up the fish and, with a strong flick, threw it to the Arctic Fox again.

Then, Xu Yang sat down on his stool and began preparing the bait, leisurely fishing away.

The warm sun of the winter day rose, shining on him and feeling somewhat warm.

Xu Yang was bundled up warmly.

Down jacket, scarf, Ushanka, with both flaps of the Ushanka pulled down.

Even sitting still, he didn’t feel cold.

The weather was pretty good now, though the wind over the lake was a bit strong.

Little leopard was smart, purposely lying on the wind-shielded side next to Xu Yang, feeling the warmth.

Xu Yang continued fishing on the lake surface.

Today was strange; after stirring up the fish nest, the catch was especially good.

Fish were surfacing continuously as if they were free.

Everyone watched as he caught fish after fish, growing more and more amazed.

[Old Xu, turn off the cheats, it’s no fun!]

[Seriously, you might as well get a net and scoop them up all at once, why bother fishing one by one.]

[Damn, you’re making me jealous, I also want to go lakeside fishing!]

[I’ve never seen anyone fish like this!]

The situation was indeed bizarre.

Soon, Xu Yang’s bucket was filled.

He threw smaller fish back into the lake.

Smaller fish were not wanted.

He also threw some medium-sized fish to White Fox.

Several fish accumulated in front of it, more than it could eat.

The guy was picky too, choosing only the tastiest parts to eat.

Leopard still showed no interest in fish, but Xu Yang couldn’t play favorites, so, after catching a big fish, he gave it to Leopard.

Leopard looked at the lively fish but remained indifferent.

Its expression seemed to say:

"How am I supposed to eat something this fishy?"

Xu Yang helplessly patted its head, "You sure are picky."

Then, Xu Yang put the big fish back into the bucket and ignored it.

Soon, Xu Yang had caught a full bucket of fish, at least thirty pounds.

Seeing it was about enough, Xu Yang planned to stop.

The fish were all fine freshwater fish, but carrying them back was quite tiring.

Feed the Black Bear first, then keep two big ones for himself.

He stood up and said to his viewers:

"It’s normal here; the ecology is especially good. In the summer, you can actually use a net to scoop them up directly."

"It’s much faster than fishing."

"I’ve fished so much, I can’t even carry them all."

"Didn’t we see a bear’s den yesterday? Many bears aren’t too full around this time."

"I’ll deliver these fish to it."

Upon hearing Xu Yang’s words, everyone was slightly stunned.

Huh?

The bear isn’t full, but I think you are!

Feeding fish to a hibernating bear?

Is this something ordinary people can do?

Normally, wouldn’t you run if you knew there were bears around?

What if it’s a Brown Bear?

Of course, Xu Yang had already judged that the entrance of the cave was quite small, too small for a Brown Bear to squeeze into.

So it couldn’t be a Brown Bear.

[Old Xu, why do you always seek thrills!]

[This streamer is going to get in trouble one day!]

[It’s okay to deliver fish, but don’t get yourself delivered!]

[Old Xu, oh Old Xu, please don’t make us worry like that!]

The viewers had no idea about the Treasure Hunting Task.

Xu Yang wasn’t the type to look for trouble without cause.

However, to find a reasonable excuse for his actions, he let everyone interpret it as they would.

Xu Yang walked away with the bucket in hand.

The fishing stool and rod were left where they were.

In these deep mountains and old forests, there was no need to guard against anything.

"Little White, just wait here for us, we’ll be back soon," Xu Yang told the Little White Fox who was eating fish.

The Little White Fox, happily eating fish, looked up at Xu Yang upon hearing him, then immediately continued with its meal.

Xu Yang carried the bucket and continued on his way.

The lake wasn’t far from the Black Bear’s hibernation spot.

It only took twenty minutes to get there.

"Look there, it’s still breathing; the Black Bear is still there."

"They don’t sleep too deeply at this time; any noise outside might wake them."

"I’m dressed warmly today, so I’m not too worried about being scratched."

Xu Yang calmly explained.

[Brother Yang, where does all this confidence come from!]

[Seriously, you think wearing a down jacket means you can take on a Black Bear?]

[It scares us even if you’re not scared, okay?]

The viewers felt overwhelmed and didn’t know what to say.

Xu Yang calmly approached the cave.

At this moment, the Black Bear inside had already awakened and opened its eyes.

It wanted to hear what was outside and even considered peeking out.

The next moment, lively fish started falling through the entrance, smacking right into its face.

The Black Bear immediately snatched a fish.

It was slightly dazed.

And a bit suspicious about its bear life.

Raining fish...from the sky?

What’s going on?

Could it be dreaming while hibernating?

The Black Bear didn’t worry about it much, biting into a fish and immediately started eating happily.

It was a bit hungry before sleeping, and now these fish had appeared.

Anyway, eating was the priority.

And eating well before sleeping was the most comfortable.

Outside the cave, Xu Yang dumped all the fish in, the entrance was slightly large, allowing him to see inside the cave.

There indeed was a Black Bear.

A drone was live-streaming from above, capturing the situation with the Black Bear.

The viewers were even more anxious.

[Wow! There really is a Black Bear hibernating!]

[This streamer isn’t joking! So fierce!]

[Such bravery, even daring to feed a Black Bear!]

[Calm down, he has even fed a tiger milk before, isn’t this routine for him?]

Xu Yang watched the Black Bear inside the cave.

As the Black Bear ate the fish, it also looked up at Xu Yang above.

Because it was brighter outside, the Black Bear could see Xu Yang’s general appearance, and it could see light emanating from around Xu Yang.

In that moment, Xu Yang appeared to it almost like a deity.

"Alright, that’s enough feeding."

"Xiao Hua, let’s go!"

In Xu Yang’s mind, the task completion notification sounded.

He had gained a new Skill, which slightly enhanced his strength.

He didn’t feel much after acquiring it, estimating that his strength would gradually increase with continued use of force.

Xu Yang just hoped to maintain a normal physique, he didn’t want the strength enhancement to turn him into a muscle-bound hunk.

That would look strange.

He only hoped for well-defined muscles, not to become too big.

Of course, this Skill wouldn’t change his body shape.

Xu Yang had no need to worry.

Back at the lake, Xu Yang resumed fishing mode.

He planned to catch a few more.

Coming to the mountains, it was always good to bring some mountain goods back to eat.

Fish was perfect for today.

Make a fish soup, it’s warming and nourishing for the body.