Mountain Looting: Targeted by a Leopard at the Start
Chapter 196 - 195: Sorry, the leopard is looking for me!

Chapter 196: Chapter 195: Sorry, the leopard is looking for me!

[Treasure Hunting Task Triggered: Reunion with Leopard]

[Task Description: Reencounter the affectionate Leopard.]

[Task Reward: TRICK SL7 Bicycle]

The task panel popped up.

Seeing this task, Xu Yang felt a surge of joy in his heart.

A reunion with the Leopard?

Has Big Flower come here?

Ever since he entrusted Xiao Hua to the farm, Big Flower’s trace had disappeared.

It was a pure wild Leopard, maintaining the wildness of a ferocious beast, adept at hunting, fond of living alone.

Previously, because of Xiao Hua’s presence, it had to take care of Xiao Hua and thus lived in the mountains closer to human settlements.

Now that Xiao Hua was gone, it followed its previous path and returned to the place where it once lived.

Which is the Tiger and Leopard Forest Park.

This was a large conservation area, encompassing many mountain ranges.

Beasts were well-suited to living here.

Pheasants, wild rabbits, and squirrels were plentiful.

For the beasts, there was no shortage of food.

Xu Yang glanced at the map for the Leopard’s coordinates, which were more than ten kilometers away from him.

Coincidentally, the direction of the patrol route he was on was heading towards Big Flower’s location.

This was perfect, as Xu Yang could follow the patrol team deeper into the area.

And he might reunite with Big Flower.

The live stream was still running.

The drone flew steadily.

Xu Yang had been worried that the drone might shut down due to the cold, but now it seemed he was overly concerned.

As a product of the system, it was bound to be of high quality.

With such strong endurance, it was no ordinary device.

"Today we’ll try to complete the patrol of Zone 1, and we still need to go to Zone 2 tomorrow," said one of the patrol guards.

"This patrol is expected to last about a week," added Wang Jianghai to Xu Yang.

Xu Yang nodded, "Looking at it this way, there are quite a few areas to patrol."

"Yes, it’s impossible to cover everything at once, we have to take different routes for patrolling,"

"That’s the only way to ensure the safety of the entire area," continued Wang Jianghai.

After that, the four of them stopped talking and just kept on walking and hurrying on their way.

The icy wilderness unfolded before the eyes of the netizens.

The awe-inspiring scenery of the conservation area also captivated everyone.

The patrol guards occasionally checked around meticulously, not overlooking any trace.

Soon, they arrived at a spot where an infrared camera was placed. They took out an infrared camera from a hollow in a tree and replaced it with a new one.

These cameras were essential and very important.

Many protected animals have been captured on cameras set up in the wild.

It’s hard for people to personally film animals.

The animals are too alert and skilled at hiding themselves.

Spotting them is not easy.

"The camera is good, but the transmitter has been damaged, so the signal was lost,"

"Just replace it with a new one," judged one patrol guard after checking the camera’s status.

"Okay," said another patrol guard as he deftly installed a new infrared camera in the tree hollow.

With that, the camera was successfully replaced.

The party then moved to replace the second camera.

Netizens found the work of the patrol guards quite interesting.

[So those videos online are all recorded by patrol guards!]

[These areas are only accessible to internal staff; they don’t let ordinary people in!]

[How can Old Xu go in there!]

[Old Xu is an exception. If you had his ability, the patrol guards would invite you to join them!]

The second camera was disguised as a stone, with an outer appearance of a stone but actually had a lens on its surface.

The four were about to replace it when they all paused in surprise.

A pair of tiger brothers was lying down resting not far from the stone.

Both were lying on their sides, facing each other, paws stacked together, appearing to have a close relationship.

They slept soundly.

"Another tiger sighting, our patrol frequency of encountering tigers is quite high, your patrol task seems rather dangerous," Xu Yang remarked with interest as he watched the two tigers.

They were the brothers of Little Mountain God.

The tiger Xu Yang was closest to was Little Mountain God; by association, seeing two other tigers inevitably evoked a feeling of closeness.

Of course, whether the tigers felt close to Xu Yang was another matter.

Wang Jianghai replied to Xu Yang, "Normally, when we come in for patrolling, the chances of encountering tigers are quite low."

"I don’t know what’s going on today; we keep running into tigers!"

"It’s as if the tigers are waiting for us," Wang Jianghai said with a hint of astonishment.

With the tigers guarding the stone, they were unable to replace the infrared camera.

And since the patrol route made a loop and didn’t return by the same path, they couldn’t come back later to do it.

"Let’s skip it this time; let’s not disturb them,"

"We’ll replace the camera on the next patrol," Wang Jinghai decided after some thought.

No sooner had he spoken than the live chat got lively.

[Patrol guard, let Old Xu do it! He dares to!]

[Old Xu is even bold enough to touch tigers; he’s not afraid of them!]

[Isn’t there someone in the team who can change it?]

[Let the host do it!]

Everyone was egging them on.

Fortunately, Xu Yang wasn’t looking at the chat at that moment; otherwise, he surely would have been exasperated.

Do these netizens want me dead?

Could I even get close?

Two wild Northeast Tigers; they wouldn’t be easy for anyone to deal with.

Thus, the group decided to retreat for now and come back when they had time.

Those who frequently work in the mountains understand one thing: if danger can be avoided, then avoid it at all costs, as preserving life is the most important.

No task is more valuable than life itself.

"Those two Northeast Tigers are not to be provoked, we can only come back to replace the camera later,"

Xu Yang also explained to the netizens.

The live chat erupted in a wave of "Bro, a sliding tackle" comments.

That’s the nature of the internet, everyone likes to talk big.

Although it’s virtual, it still feels good.

The group continued their patrol along the route.

Xu Yang, on the other hand, was keeping an eye on Big Flower’s movements.

He hadn’t seen her for a while and missed her.

Big Flower was a pure wild Leopard, her gaze filled with indifference and bloodlust, her body exuding danger everywhere.

She always seemed so calm.

By comparison, Xiao Hua seemed a bit simple, even somewhat silly and cute.

You wonder who she takes after.

As they got closer to Big Flower, Xu Yang’s heart grew more and more excited.

The four of them continued to patrol the forest.

Two of them carried binoculars, periodically scanning the surroundings.

They also recorded some data.

Xu Yang was looking forward to the Leopard’s arrival.

The map on his phone showed the Leopard was getting closer.

The drone live-streamed the forest scenery.

The netizens were deeply engrossed in the four men’s actions.

They walked through the icy, snowy landscapes just to ensure the forest was safe.

"So far, no issues found."

"Usually, we patrol more frequently during normal seasons, so poachers don’t really have the chance."

"But during the harsh weather of winter, it’s not so convenient to patrol."

"That’s when some people risk poaching."

"And that’s when we look for signs of poachers."

Wang Jianghai walked alongside Xu Yang, explaining to him.

It was also a demonstration for the netizens of the Patrol Guard’s work.

Some take risks for the sake of profit; therefore, the forest needs protection.

"Indeed, poaching used to be quite common. Now, with more technological means of detection, there are comparatively fewer poachers,"

Xu Yang nodded and responded.

Just then, a Patrol Guard spotted Big Flower’s tracks.

He pointed ahead and called out:

"A Leopard, it’s a Leopard!"

"These guys are usually hard to see; they hide too well. As soon as they notice us, they conceal themselves, making it impossible to find them."

At his call, all four of them looked in the direction of the Leopard.

When they patrolled, they always saw tigers.

Because the tigers were somewhat familiar with the Patrol Guards, they were too lazy to bother with them.

Mr. Tiger’s relaxed demeanor.

"Whatever, it’s just a passing encounter. You do you."

Sometimes they would even lie on the ground, watching the Patrol Guards.

Leopards were different.

As soon as they saw the Patrol Guards, they would hide, never to be found.

Sometimes they could be seen on camera, but during the patrol, they could never be located.

These guys were too good at hiding.

But this time, a Leopard didn’t seem afraid of them at all, and by the look of it, it seemed to be heading straight for the four men.

Just then, from behind them, Xu Yang spoke up:

"Sorry, this Leopard is looking for me,"

"I once rescued it behind my farm, and it became attached to me. Later, it went to live in the deep mountains."

"It’s this one."

While saying this, Xu Yang walked forward.

His words left the three Patrol Guards stunned in place.

What? The Leopard is looking for you?

Don’t mistake it!

Xu Yang, of course, didn’t mistake Big Flower.

As he walked forward, the three men stood still, not knowing what to do.

"What... what do we do now?"

"I’ve no idea!"

"That Leopard seems to be here for him!"

"Let’s just watch for a bit."

The three men made up their minds to just stand and watch.

Upon seeing Xu Yang, Big Flower’s pace noticeably quickened, and eventually, she even started to sprint.

The netizens who were watching the live stream were shocked.

[The Leopard is pouncing!]

[Is that Big Flower? Looks like her!]

[What if it’s not?]

As everyone was getting anxious, they saw the Leopard leap fiercely toward Xu Yang.

It went straight into Xu Yang’s arms.

After not seeing Xu Yang for so long, Big Flower still knew how to be affectionate with him.

She rubbed her head against Xu Yang continuously, making a "woo-woo" sound.

Big Flower still had that look, aloof and wary.

But in front of Xu Yang, she seemed quite relaxed.

"Long time no see."

"You came all this way."

Xu Yang greeted her.

Big Flower just made soft cries.

"Xiao Hua is doing well with me, though she’s still a bit silly and hasn’t learned to hunt yet,"

Xu Yang talked to her about Xiao Hua, whether Big Flower understood or not.

The three camouflaged Patrol Guards stood not far away, utterly dumbfounded at the moment.

"I’ve always heard Mr. Xu could tame tigers and Leopards, but I didn’t believe it until now; he’s incredible,"

"That’s a wild Northeastern Leopard, right?"

"You get used to it. I’ve watched his live streams, he dares to touch anything, tigers and Black Bears, and they all listen to him,"

Wang Jianghai said, looking into the distance, emotional.

Such an event would seem miraculous if it happened to someone else, but it seemed almost normal for Xu Yang.

Perhaps it’s just a matter of being accustomed to it.