Mountain Looting: Targeted by a Leopard at the Start
Chapter 235 - 234: Old Xu, don’t just talk, hurry up and run!

Chapter 235: Chapter 234: Old Xu, don’t just talk, hurry up and run!

Xu Yang hadn’t expected the species here to be so abundant.

Did he just see a Giant Panda?

It was also his first time seeing a Giant Panda, and indeed in places with good climate, animals also appeared more mild-mannered.

"National treasure, don’t go!"

"I have an apple for you!"

Xu Yang called out from behind, even taking an apple out of his backpack.

The wild Giant Panda was a bit grubby, its fur more white mixed with yellow, but that didn’t make it any less adorable.

Hearing Xu Yang’s shouts, the Giant Panda turned back to glance at Xu Yang, sensed something amiss, and immediately lowered its head to pick up its pace.

It simply ran off.

This guy was pretty fast.

Xu Yang, with a backpack on his back and tent poles sticking out, was not running fast.

He stood still, looking wistfully after the panda.

Why did it run away?

Do I look that scary?

Xu Yang sighed.

The audience in the live stream was having a great laugh about it.

[Hahahaha, Old Xu actually scared the panda off!]

[Aren’t wild pandas supposed to be fierce? Why did it run away?]

[Panda: I sense murderous intent!]

[Panda: Something’s off with this guy, run!]

In the eyes of the audience, Xu Yang was definitely a boss of the mountains, experienced and with strong fighting skills.

It was only natural for the Panda to run upon seeing him.

Watching the Panda run away, Xu Yang could only sigh.

"It’s a pity, I really wanted to pet it."

Upon hearing his words, the netizens were left speechless.

Trust Old Xu to have such guts.

The mountain environment was really nice.

And that was how Xu Yang made his way through it.

Often, he would follow the rocks upward, climbing higher and higher.

Once high up, the path ahead became spacious again.

There was a huge slope in the distance, dotted with protruding boulders.

From afar, he could see a few animals moving about on it.

Xu Yang took out his binoculars for a look and confirmed that the animals on that slope were a group of antelopes.

[Old Xu, what are you looking at? Show us too!]

The netizens couldn’t see the antelopes and, seeing Xu Yang observing with a pair of binoculars, began asking questions.

"They’re antelopes, one of the Qinling Four Treasures."

"I haven’t seen many wild bovines, these are really beautiful."

"Their fur looks golden."

"The scenery in these mountains is really nice."

"The animals are abundant."

Xu Yang explained to everyone.

Hearing this, the netizens became even more curious.

Antelopes?

I’ve never seen one.

What do they look like?

Everyone was too lazy to look it up, hoping to get a glimpse during the live stream.

Xu Yang simply headed towards the distant slope, as he too wanted to get a closer look at what antelopes looked like.

Antelopes live at high elevations on the plateau, a place where human footprints are rare, hence people seldom see them.

But now that animal conservation has improved, the population of antelopes has started to increase, especially during the mating season when male antelopes become very aggressive. Those that lose in fights often run down the mountains, causing some trouble for the local people.

So the local mountain people dare not provoke the antelopes.

Despite being herbivores, an angry antelope’s fighting power is not much less than that of tigers and bears.

This creature, when it runs, is like a small car, with sharp horns to boot.

Wild boars can only play second fiddle to it.

The fighting power of herbivores is not necessarily weak.

"Everyone, don’t be fooled by how close that slope seems, walking there would probably take two hours."

"You can’t judge distances in the mountains by sight."

Xu Yang explained to the netizens.

All of this aroused his curiosity and his mood became more expansive.

Moreover, with Xu Yang’s good physical strength, he didn’t feel tired at all.

"Antelopes gathering together is likely because it’s their breeding season."

"During the breeding season, antelopes gather into a large group to mate."

Xu Yang added.

His words immediately piqued the interest of the netizens.

Gathering together to mate?

Isn’t that an orgy?

[Eh? Old Xu, do the police know the antelopes are organizing a mass breeding event?]

[Hahaha, it’s a bit chaotic, let me get this straight, they’re gathering to mate?]

[Old Xu is so euphemistic! Isn’t that just a sex party?]

[Hahaha, am I understanding this correctly?]

[Brother Yang, hurry up and catch them all!]

The netizens were excited.

This crowd loves such saucy stuff.

Xu Yang glanced at the barrage, smiling helplessly at how everyone was interpreting the animal behavior.

"Antelopes are legitimately reproducing, it’s normal for herd animals to do this during mating season."

Xu Yang tried to explain once more.

But his explanation had no effect; instead, the barrage became even more animated.

[Guys, I want to organize a group activity for human reproduction, anyone in?]

[I’m in!]

[Signing up +1!]

[Count me in, I’ll be in charge of giving a push from behind!]

[Hahaha, stop the bus, this isn’t the route to kindergarten!]

[What if everyone who shows up is a guy, there’s no way to reproduce then!]

[Group bayonet charge?]

The live stream comments were quite an eyeful.

Xu Yang glanced at them and decided not to continue watching.

He walked deeper into the area for about an hour and a half until the slope was right before his eyes.

It was a very large slope, not too steep, with few trees and scattered with many wild grasses.

Antelopes were strolling above.

As Xu Yang got closer, he could see them more clearly.

The adult antelopes were either dark brown or lighter in color, some looking almost golden.

Xu Yang was seeing such animals up close for the first time and his eyes immediately lit up with amazement.

These antelopes are really beautiful!

In the village, many farmers kept cattle, and Xu Yang himself raised two milk cows.

But he had gotten used to seeing them all the time.

Xu Yang was quite fond of cattle; they seemed to understand human emotions, as there had been many examples before.

For instance, when the owner decided to sell the cattle, they would tear up.

There was also a cow that knelt before humans to get water for its calf.

Xu Yang was considering whether to keep a cow as a pet without slaughtering it, just to have it around for a happy life.

Viewers in the live stream were watching the antelopes deep in the Qinling through the broadcast.

The antelopes looked like divine beasts from a fantasy novel.

[What kind of animal is this? A golden cow? Never seen it before! Where did Old Xu go?]

[So gorgeous!]

[It’s an antelope, one of the Qinling Four Treasures! The other three treasures are the golden snub-nosed monkey, the red-crowned crane, and the giant panda!]

[Wow, any one of them is a treasure!]

[Learned something new again!]

The viewers were enraptured by the scene before them.

Xu Yang, looking at the antelopes on the slope, sighed:

"This place is really rich in wildlife, and the colors of the animals are so appealing."

"Just look at these antelopes, they’re golden!"

"And there are red-bellied golden pheasants here too, just like phoenixes!"

"I wish I could come here more often."

Xu Yang’s biggest hobby was trekking in the mountains, enjoying the scenery, and observing wildlife.

He loved the open spaces of nature.

They would put him in a very comfortable state of mind.

He had always strolled around Changbai Mountain and never tired of it.

This time, being in a new place, the novelty made him excited.

Just then, a system notification suddenly echoed in Xu Yang’s mind.

[Treasure Hunting Task Triggered: Qinling Four Treasures Atlas!]

[Task Description: Please take a close-up photo with each of the Qinling Four Treasures! (Only applies to wildlife in the wild)]

[Task Reward: Qinling Mountain Range Encyclopedia of Plants and Animals (a knowledge-based skill), Giant Panda Affinity (a passive skill)]

[Time Limit: 3 days]

The task was unexpected.

"I’ve actually triggered a treasure hunting task, and it’s a photo challenge!"

"But it doesn’t mark the location of the four animals; I have to find them myself."

"The reward is two skills, which is pretty good."

Xu Yang thought to himself.

Since the task had been triggered, he definitely wanted to complete it.

However, he was now facing his first challenge.

Which was to take a photo with an antelope.

Xu Yang noticed a male antelope getting closer and closer to him and began educating his viewers:

"Don’t be fooled by the beautiful colors of these antelopes; they are very irritable creatures."

"Especially now, as the breeding season is approaching, the males will fight each other, and the losers will attack indiscriminately."

"The mountain people down the hill all know to steer clear of these creatures."

"It’s even scarier than wild boars coming down the mountain!"

As he was talking, Xu Yang saw a golden antelope staring straight at him, heading his way in a bee line.

The antelope looked hostile, and at the same time, Xu Yang’s Danger Perception skill successfully activated.

He felt his bodily functions ramp up, adrenaline surging.

Xu Yang took two steps back, positioning his backpack behind a big rock.

Seeing this unfold, the viewers immediately tensed up.

Xu Yang continued to speak:

"This antelope seems to be one that lost a fight."

"By the looks of it, it wants to attack me."

"Remember, if you find yourself in this situation, you must run immediately."

Hearing his words, the viewers were almost frantic with worry.

[Not to stress you, but RUN!]

[You’re all talk; just run, man!]

[Mommy, that antelope is so intimidating! Hurry up and run, Old Xu!]

The chat was overrun with messages.

At that moment, the antelope started to pick up speed, from a slow walk to a light jog, and then to a rapid sprint.

Upon seeing this, Xu Yang turned around and bolted.

The bull could run fast, but still within a human’s capability to manage.

Some events involve releasing a group of bulls with their horns blunted to run along a road.

Brave men would run in front of the bulls to be chased by them.

Because the bulls weren’t that fast.

Xu Yang’s speed also increased.

The antelope seemed frenzied, and as soon as it saw Xu Yang running, it sped up even more.

The distance between the man and the antelope was shrinking rapidly.

Viewers were so scared they hardly dared to take another breath.

They all thought Xu Yang was in real danger this time.

If struck by the swiftly charging antelope’s horns, even the invincible Tom Cat would have to dig his own grave.

The distance was closing in!

[Ah!]

Someone covered their mouth, a look of terror on their face!

All they saw was Xu Yang maintaining a calm expression as he glanced back at the antelope.

Then, in front of approximately 80,000 viewers, Xu Yang reached his right hand into his pocket, slowly pulled out his phone, and lifted it toward his face.

This action silenced the 80,000-strong crowd.

What the heck!

What are you doing at a time like this?

Are you seriously taking a selfie?

Have you lost your mind?!