Mountain Looting: Targeted by a Leopard at the Start
Chapter 264 - 263: Don’t forget, even the Northeast Tiger has to obediently drink milk in front of him!

Chapter 264: Chapter 263: Don’t forget, even the Northeast Tiger has to obediently drink milk in front of him!

"I can’t pick anymore, I really can’t pick anymore."

Xu Yang said regretfully, holding a big bag full of Ganba mushrooms.

The live stream had already boiled over, and a large group of locals watched him pick these mushrooms, their eyes filled with envy.

Ganba mushrooms are particularly expensive and hard to come by.

They belong to the top tier of mushrooms.

Xu Yang, on the other hand, filled an entire bag.

Comparisons really do kill!

Xu Yang was in a good mood, having just arrived at this forest not long ago, and had almost finished collecting the mountain produce.

It would be hard to encounter any mushrooms better than the Ganba mushrooms later on.

At the moment, his attention was not on foraging, but on preparing to complete the treasure hunting task.

Clearing up the count.

Meanwhile, not far away, in the dense forest.

The vegetation in the forest was lush, with shrubs, tall trees, and vines everywhere, making it difficult to spot any animals hiding in the trees.

There was only an odd feline with a spotted pattern, batting its big curious eyes and observing Xu Yang.

"Strange, why does it seem eager to approach this two-legged beast?"

Felines are usually very alert, especially wild ones, which are even more vigilant.

This Clouded Leopard was no exception.

In the past, Xu Yang had acquired the skill "Favor of the Clouded Leopard," which naturally made the Clouded Leopard fond of him.

To the Clouded Leopard, Xu Yang indeed seemed like a natural druid of the mountains, inherently affable.

The Clouded Leopard is a national first-level protected species, rare in numbers.

This guy was very alert.

Xu Yang had completely failed to notice the presence of the Clouded Leopard; after picking the mushrooms, he continued forward, intending to find a way down the mountain while completing the task and enjoying the scenery.

Descending the mountain didn’t allow for climbing; the risk factor was too high.

So, he had to take a long detour.

He estimated it would take seven to eight hours just to see a mountain path.

Most people really couldn’t stick it out.

The Clouded Leopard quietly followed Xu Yang, curious, vigilant, and puzzled.

It would take a few steps then stealthily watch Xu Yang for a while.

At first, Xu Yang did not notice, but after walking some distance, he gradually sensed something was amiss.

This time it wasn’t his Danger Perception, just plain intuition.

Xu Yang stopped, turned around, and scanned the area but saw nothing, a hint of puzzlement in his eyes.

Seeing him like this, the netizens immediately became curious:

[Old Xu, what did you find again?]

[Every time he does this, he’s found something. His intuition is amazing!]

[There must be some skill involved!]

[There’s clearly nothing there!]

Xu Yang explained:

"I feel like something is following me, but I can’t quite tell what it is."

"Sometimes intuition is quite accurate."

"Like sometimes you feel someone staring at your back, and when you look back, it turns out to be true."

"The human body does have instinctive reactions too."

Xu Yang continued walking forward, taking a few steps, then suddenly turned back.

Just in that instant, the Clouded Leopard was startled, quickly jumping behind a tree to hide itself.

Although it was fast, Xu Yang caught a glimpse of it.

"Found it, there really is something!"

"No way, this guy’s rare, a bona fide first-level protected animal!"

Xu Yang recognized the Clouded Leopard, a hint of joy appearing in his eyes.

The Clouded Leopard was very good-looking.

It was a mix between a leopard and a cat.

Because the Clouded Leopard’s upper and lower jaws have saber teeth, it also has a nickname "Little Saber-toothed Tiger."

Hearing his words, the viewers became excited.

[A first-level protected animal? Where is it?]

[Why can’t I see anything?]

[Old Xu, are you seeing things?]

In the viewers’ view, they could only see lush green trees, nothing else.

Xu Yang pointed towards a tree and explained:

"There’s one on that tree, a Clouded Leopard."

"Today’s luck is really good, if someone captures a Clouded Leopard, the video would get a lot of views."

"I actually encountered it during this live stream."

The Clouded Leopard, hidden behind the tree, sensed that Xu Yang had spotted it but was unsure.

Thus, the Clouded Leopard cautiously peeked its head out from behind the tree, using its eyes to observe Xu Yang’s movements.

If this scene were to be screenshotted, it would become a meme:

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The little guy was quite sneaky.

The Clouded Leopard noticed Xu Yang watching it and immediately pulled its head back.

Then it felt like there was no problem and bravely peeked out its body again.

Though fond of Xu Yang, this was still their first meeting, so it was inevitably still cautious.Xu Yang, however, was openly generous.

Knowing that he had the skill "Favor of the Clouded Leopard," he knew the Clouded Leopard must be very curious about him.

"This is my first time seeing a Clouded Leopard, I’ve only seen them in videos before."

"This guy is really beautiful!"

Xu Yang couldn’t help but exclaim sincerely upon seeing the Clouded Leopard.

All feline animals are attractive, even the scruffy-looking Mongolian Wildcat, which looks cute because of its round head and big eyes.

This time, the viewers also saw what the Clouded Leopard looked like.

Its smooth fur, leopard spots, looking like a cat but also like a leopard...

A total cutie!

[I see it, such a beautiful cat!]

[What animal is this!]

[Those big eyes are so pretty!]

[Old Xu’s live stream is the best, I love watching wild big cats!]

The live stream was lively as well.

Xu Yang waved to the Clouded Leopard, greeting it.

The Clouded Leopard became increasingly curious about Xu Yang.

It leaped down from the tree, took a couple of tentative steps on the ground, and even crouched down, ready to flee at any moment.

Xu Yang, however, remained relaxed, harmless to humans and animals alike.

Cats are highly perceptive, and sensing Xu Yang’s relaxed demeanor, it gradually relaxed as well.

The Clouded Leopard approached Xu Yang.

Both Xu Yang and his live-streaming audience watched it.

Everyone noticed the leopard’s curiosity and found it particularly amusing.

This guy, curious about humans!

Normally a Clouded Leopard would not act this way, but Xu Yang was different.

"It seems quite curious about me."

"Let me think if I have any food."

Xu Yang patted his pockets and then his backpack.

The long-time fans knew that Xu Yang liked to carry all sorts of snacks, so nothing he pulled out would be surprising.

Then, Xu Yang pulled a bag of jelly from the side of his backpack.

"Clouded Leopards are carnivores, this isn’t good for it."

Xu Yang shook his head and continued searching.

Next, he pulled out a stick of cat treats.

"This should be okay, the paste inside is all meat, a little should be fine for it to eat."

"The cat treats I buy are also good ones,"

added Xu Yang.

The Clouded Leopard walked over to Xu Yang.

Xu Yang observed the animal, noting its relatively long limbs and especially agile claws and ankles.

This guy is known as the "king of climbers" because it’s quite skilled at climbing trees.

You see, the Clouded Leopard’s main prey includes macaques and gibbons.

It not only eats birds, fish, and snakes but also monkeys.

One could imagine how sophisticated its climbing skills must be.

In the wild, felines indeed hold a unique place.

Xu Yang placed his backpack on the ground, crouched down, and looked at the Clouded Leopard in front of him.

He tore open the cat treat, squeezed out the paste, and softly said:

"Mimi, come!"

At his words, the audience was speechless.

Not all cats are called Mimi, okay!

It’s a Clouded Leopard, could you respect its dignity a bit?

But the Clouded Leopard obviously wasn’t as aloof as the audience thought, it looked at Xu Yang for a few seconds, and then cautiously approached the cat treat.

It sniffed the treat and then began to eat it bite by bite.

And just like that, it started eating.

The audience was stunned.

[No way, is this even possible?]

[Since when are wild cats this docile? Clouded Leopards are ruthless jungle predators!]

[This fellow is only this docile in front of Old Xu!]

[Don’t forget even a Northeast Tiger obediently drank milk in front of Old Xu, let alone a Clouded Leopard!]

[That’s true, he fed a Northeast Tiger, a feline-family exclusive daddy!]

Xu Yang, seeing the Clouded Leopard close at hand, usually reached out to pet it.

For Xu Yang, this was routine.

The Clouded Leopard did not resist.

This cold-blooded killer of the forest, ultimately succumbed to a stick of cat treats.

More accurately, it succumbed to the allure of Xu Yang’s affable nature.

"Petting the Clouded Leopard achievement unlocked."

"This guy is pretty solid, all muscle!"

"Look at these big paws, sharp, great climbing ability."

"Feels really nice."

Xu Yang said smilingly.

The audience was full of envy.

[Old Xu’s life makes me so envious!]

[Let go of that Clouded Leopard, let me do it!]

[I’ve never seen such a cat before, and he’s already petting it!]

[You’ve petted all the animals in the forest!]

Xu Yang turned out to be the country’s only outdoor live-streamer, allowed to pet all sorts of wild animals.

This was indeed outrageous.

The entire internet accepted the fact of Xu Yang’s unique constitution as some sort of metaphysics.

The adorable Clouded Leopard, having finished the cat treats, looked curiously at Xu Yang, who was right in front of it.

Xu Yang petted it again.

"Back in my hometown, I also know two leopards, a bit bigger than you."

"They’re also very cute."

Xu Yang spoke to the Clouded Leopard.

The Clouded Leopard seemed to nod its head, almost as if it understood.

After playing with it for a while, Xu Yang couldn’t stay for long and stood up to continue on his way.

The Clouded Leopard followed him out a few steps.

Eventually, it stopped, entered the jungle, and disappeared, busy with its life.

On the way, Xu Yang decided to start a treasure-hunting task.

[Trigger Treasure Hunting Task: Take a selfie with the Clouded Leopard.]

[Task Description: Please take a selfie with a Clouded Leopard.]

[Task Reward: Climbing Skills Upgrade.]

The system’s notification sounded.

Seeing the system task, Xu Yang was totally speechless.

"Really, at this time?"

He complained inwardly, then turned around to quickly find the Clouded Leopard.

"Mimi! Mimi!"

Xu Yang shouted loudly into the jungle.

The Clouded Leopard hadn’t gone far and, hearing Xu Yang’s shouts, immediately bounded out, jumping excitedly.