Mountain Looting: Targeted by a Leopard at the Start
Chapter 213 - 212: Enter the Mountain, Taking Xiao Hua to Find a Wife!

Chapter 213: Chapter 212: Enter the Mountain, Taking Xiao Hua to Find a Wife!

The farm’s daily life was always interesting.

Xu Yang sipped on coconut juice as he stepped out to check on the foxes.

He specifically brought some jerky and dried fruit.

The live stream was up and running.

Sometimes when there was nothing else to do, he’d just start a live stream and earn some popularity value.

The two male foxes ran out to greet Xu Yang when they saw him approaching, but he simply petted them before checking on the female fox.

"This is Little Fox’s first litter, so I need to take good care of her."

"I’ve checked her out, and she’s healthy for now."

"It’s easy for wild animals to encounter problems right after giving birth, so I need to look after her carefully."

"I still don’t know how many cubs this litter will have."

Xu Yang stroked Little Fox while speaking to the audience.

The news that the fox family was coming to Xu Yang’s farm to convalesce wasn’t a secret.

Many netizens knew about it.

And they were especially attentive to it.

The animals at Xu Yang’s farm were always so magical and endearing.

[Old Xu, can I have one of the foxes once they’re born?]

[I want one too!]

Some netizens tried to reserve a fox.

Of course, Xu Yang didn’t respond to such inquiries.

These were wild foxes; they couldn’t be reserved.

Little Fox was very happy, eating the jerky and dried fruit.

For them, the farm was simply paradise.

And that was before the farm was fully developed. Once the crops started growing, it would be even more wonderful for the small animals.

Xu Yang looked over at the farmland.

In the next couple of days, he would plant the seeds for the grass, and then the potatoes would also be sowed.

After planting in spring, the harvest in autumn was eagerly anticipated, so caring for these crops was also fulfilling.

Xu Yang wandered around a bit more before ending the stream and going back to his house to rest.

In the residential area, Zheng Xiangqian had bought a pair of dumbbells and a barbell for his own workouts.

He hardly went home these days, preferring to live on the farm.

As he exercised, none of the little animals dared to approach.

He indeed looked imposing.

Zheng Xiangqian was the quiet and reticent type, not much for words, but he did his work very well.

The farm’s development was proceeding smoothly.

After a few days of busy work, Xu Yang noticed that the number of Treasure Compass uses had accumulated quite a bit.

It was time for him to take a walk in the mountains.

He took out a map of Changbai Mountain and marked the places he had visited.

The mountain range was vast; some areas were developed as scenic spots, some were steep peaks that couldn’t be scaled, some were protected areas, and some had mountain villages.

On closer inspection, there weren’t that many areas left for exploration.

"Time to take a tour."

"It’s been a while since I’ve been into the mountains," Xu Yang thought to himself.

"But I’m too familiar with Changbai Mountain now. Going into the mountains lacks a bit of excitement."

Xu Yang had been to the mountains many times.

The landscape was still delightful to him, but it lacked the thrill of tension.

After all, with his strong physique, ability to sense danger, and familiarity with the mountain, going into the mountains was truly like taking a leisurely stroll.

Relaxing and pleasant.

Luckily, he had the Treasure Compass, and taking on a couple of treasure hunting tasks was exciting.

It was like playing a virtual reality game.

That evening, Xiao Hua was causing a ruckus outside the yard.

She didn’t simply eat her fill and then go back to her den to sleep as usual.

Instead, she wandered around the yard in circles.

Both Little Black and Yuanbao watched her, not understanding why.

Sometimes, Xiao Hua would even scratch at Xu Yang’s door.

Upon hearing the noise, Xu Yang came out to see what was going on.

He understood animal behaviors well, especially those of leopards.

Xiao Hua’s restlessness indicated that she was feeling unsettled, agitated.

After all, being a wild animal, her nature leaned more toward the wild.

In fact, Xu Yang felt that Xiao Hua’s best state would be like that of Little Fox, playing in the woods on an ordinary day and coming to the farm only when she wanted to.

But since she was a fierce beast, it would be dangerous if she started hunting and then came onto the farm.

Or perhaps the best state would be like Big Flower, wary of humans but friendly towards Xu Yang.

"You’re in heat, huh? After all, you’ve just come of age,"

"This drive can be strong."

Xu Yang looked at Xiao Hua’s state and pondered.

The little leopard was still adorable, incredibly cute and endearing.

But she still didn’t seem quite mature.

Thinking it over and planning to go into the mountains, Xu Yang decided to take Xiao Hua to the area near the Tiger and Leopard Forest Park.

Just outside Little Mountain God’s territory.

He definitely couldn’t let them meet because tigers would hunt leopards.

So Xu Yang wasn’t going to venture too far in.

"Xiao Hua, come to the mountains with me tomorrow. This time we’ll venture deep into the mountains,"

"and see if there are other leopards out there,"

"You should become independent now, at your age, it’s about time."

"If you can learn to hunt, you might stay in the back mountain. There are plenty of pheasants, rabbits, and even wild boars, so food isn’t scarce."

Xu Yang spoke to Xiao Hua.

Xiao Hua blinked her eyes, as if she somewhat understood.

Xu Yang had gone to bed early.

The next day, he got into the car with Xiao Hua and drove toward the mountains.

It’s illegal to transport protected animals without permission, but Xu Yang had the backing of the conservation center, and he was only moving locally, so it wasn’t a big issue.

This was Xiao Hua’s first time in a car, and it was a bit restrained, lying on the backseat without moving.

So Xu Yang sat in the backseat to keep it company.

The trip to the mountains today was also to find a mate for the little leopard.

Before, Xu Yang had seen a Black Panther in the area.

It was an incredibly handsome Black Panther.

When Xu Yang had made eye contact with it, he was able to tell from its gaze that it was probably a female leopard.

Having dealt with leopards quite a bit, he could more or less figure it out.

What’s more, the Black Panther was young, its eyes sharp but not filled with too much world-weariness.

It was mating season for leopards, and with the Northeastern Leopard population being so scarce, it was already quite lucky to find another of its kind, giving Xiao Hua a good chance.

Big Flower had run back to the Tiger and Leopard Forest Park, perhaps also in search of its own kind.

The car stopped, and one man and one leopard got out.

"Boss, go ahead, I’ll stay here and watch,"

"There’s hardly any traffic on this mountain road. If you come back, send me a message, and I’ll check the traffic before notifying you,"

"I absolutely won’t let anyone see us transporting the leopard in the car."

Ma Wen said to Xu Yang.

"Okay, it’s not a big deal, but it wouldn’t look good to be seen,"

"You drive to the county first. Aren’t you also buying some stuff? Just come back to pick us up around three or four in the afternoon,"

Xu Yang instructed him.

After all, the farm was quite remote, and whenever someone was going into town, others would ask them to bring back various items.

Occasionally, the farm also needed to acquire some sundries,

such as water faucets, pipes, electrical wires, brooms, and the like.

So Ma Wen still had errands to run for Xu Yang,

while Xu Yang himself headed into the mountains with the leopard.

He still carried a backpack, looking very agile.

Now, going into the mountains, he wasn’t fixated on the mountain goods since he wasn’t short on money at the moment. He didn’t feel the need to pick common mushrooms, Lingzhi, or large patches of herbs unless it was something he wanted to eat.

Indeed, the economic base determines the superstructure.

In the past, when he had no money in his pocket, he would have wished to split himself into several people to carry back several baskets of Schizandra or Mountain Walnuts.

Now, he didn’t think like that anymore.

He would only pick some mushrooms he liked to eat, such as Bovine liver mushrooms, Morchella, and Chicken Mushrooms,

or pricey mountain goods like Birch Mushroom, only then would he pick them.

A man and a leopard walked into the mountains;

Xiao Hua appeared a bit cautious since it was an unfamiliar area.

It even stuck close to Xu Yang most of the time.

Rarely it crouched low, scanning its surroundings attentively.

It seemed to feel some pressure from the open mountain forest.

Seeing it behave this way, Xu Yang couldn’t help but laugh.

Not bad, the bloodline is waking up,

Looks pretty convincing,

If it could really become more vigilant, it might adapt well to life in the mountains.

Man and leopard continued to stroll deeper into the forest.

The vegetation was lusher here, the species more abundant.

Most of the snow had melted, grass was sprouting, and the environment looked gorgeous.

After walking for over an hour, Xu Yang finally started the live stream.

Today’s Live Stream: Stroll in the Deep Mountains

Seeing the title of the live stream, the viewers were momentarily speechless.

Who in their right mind would take a stroll in the deep mountains?

Was this something ordinary people would do?

Only Xu Yang could pull that off.

[Old Xu, out for another stroll!]

[Is the leopard with you again?]

[Where are you off to this time?]

[Every time I see this scene, I’m so envious, I also want a big leopard like that!]

Lately, leopards had become quite popular, and ever since a leopard came into human territory seeking help, people had become more interested in leopards.

Many said that a Leopard was just a larger spotted orange tabby.

In terms of habits, leopards were indeed similar to cats,

Equally careful, equally agile,

In comparison, tigers had more domineering and calm traits, making them less cat-like.

Xu Yang was very fond of this leopard, so cute and charming.

The two of them walked leisurely through the forest, heading deeper in.

"Isn’t it the breeding season for leopards? I brought Xiao Hua here to look for companions,"

"See if we can make a few little leopards appear,"

"The Northeastern Leopard is even rarer than the Northeast Tiger. If we can increase their numbers, it would enrich biodiversity,"

Xu Yang explained the purpose of this trip to the viewers.

Upon hearing this, everyone immediately looked forward to it.

What?

Bringing a leopard here for a blind date?

With this silly big kid, would any leopard take a fancy to him?

However, in Xu Yang’s mind, although Xiao Hua was a bit silly, it had outstanding looks.

Moreover, because it was well cared for, its body was robust, and its fur seemed to shimmer, gleaming all over.

It looked very prosperous.

Surely such a handsome leopard would attract attention.