Mountain Looting: Targeted by a Leopard at the Start
Chapter 356 - 355: An unexpected event on the way home, the big pink pig is still alive!

Chapter 356: Chapter 355: An unexpected event on the way home, the big pink pig is still alive!

"You three, come at me together."

Xu Yang looked at Xiao Hua and the two Little Leopards in front of him and said with a chuckle.

Upon hearing his words, the two Little Leopards "roared" and pounced toward Xu Yang.

Xu Yang was quick with his hands.

With two swift movements like the skill of using a lighter touch to deflect a heavier force, he redirected the two Little Leopards to the side.

Xiao Hua also pounced at Xu Yang, still in a playful manner.

Xu Yang held its body and with a strong push of his feet, he tripped it over.

These series of actions were incredibly fluid.

Xiao Hua was a bit dazed.

It felt that Xu Yang had changed, seeming more agile than before, almost as if it were being toyed with at will.

Xu Yang also found it quite amusing.

Whenever he saw the Leopard make a move, he could immediately come up with a counter.

Although it was all in play, he had a grasp on the behavior of animals.

This, he owed to the top-tier lottery "Skill."

Now, Xu Yang was slowly realizing the benefits of this skill.

The three Leopards frolicked in the snow.

Because Xiao Hua and Luna liked Xu Yang, the two Little Leopards also treated Xu Yang like family.

Xu Yang got along with them very well.

These two little guys had grown quite a bit, now slightly larger than Pasture Dogs, and were full of energy.

Xu Yang played with them for a while, then went to pat Black Panther Luna’s head.

After all that, Xu Yang planned to leave.

Xiao Hua walked with him for a bit, rubbing its big head against him, expressing its reluctance to part.

"Go back, this road is tough," Xu Yang said softly, after thinking he had walked far enough and rubbing Xiao Hua’s big head.

"If you two can’t find food, come to the farm."

"There’s plenty to eat there."

At these words, Xiao Hua paused, looked at Xu Yang for a few seconds, then turned and left.

This Leopard was truly unique.

Ordinary Leopards are fierce hunters, attacking farm dogs in the night and running off with them, the dogs having no chance to resist.

But Xiao Hua was quite dopey, its eyes revealed a somewhat silly air.

It was exceptionally comfortable to be around.

Watching Xiao Hua leave, Xu Yang also set off toward the outside of the mountain.

Time to stroll back to the farm.

It was so cold, after all; indoors was much warmer.

The house was so hot it felt like summer; wearing just long johns still felt too warm, and eating a popsicle now and then was blissful.

The return journey had been a bit dull, with nothing but white snow all around.

But just then, a commotion arose not far away.

Xu Yang immediately walked toward the sound and took a careful look.

He didn’t expect to see a full-grown big pink pig, continuously rooting in the ground, as if searching for some delicacy.

The pig had a noticeable heart-shaped mark on its side.

"What the heck?!"

"You’re still alive?"

Xu Yang’s expression was full of shock.

This pig had run away from his farm, bolting like a little beast.

After encountering it once or twice afterwards, Xu Yang never saw it again.

Xu Yang thought it had become a goner.

Creatures like lynx, Mongolian Wildcats, or even Weasels, were all known to prey on pigs.

But what Xu Yang hadn’t expected was to encounter this pig again in the cold of winter.

The big pink pig was taken aback to see Xu Yang as well.

It looked shocked and its first thought was:

"What the heck?"

"It’s you again?"

In the snowy world, man and pig were momentarily frozen.

The next second, the big pink pig took off running.

"Don’t run!"

"Come back to the farm with me!"

"I won’t eat you!"

Xu Yang found the pig amusing and attempted to chase it back to the farm.

After all, it was a domestic pig and not a protected animal; he could deal with it however he wanted.

But the big pink pig didn’t stop, its movements surprisingly quick, even comparable to a wild boar.

Wild boars are fast, and not easily chased by humans.

The mountain path was rugged and slippery, Xu Yang ran for a distance, only to see the piglet roll down the slope, flop at the bottom, and run off again.

Xu Yang stood on the hill and watched it go.

"This guy’s even faster now, thinking it’s a wild boar for sure, seems mightier than a wild boar," Xu Yang mused.

The big pink pig, standing at the bottom of the slope, sensed that Xu Yang wasn’t following and trotted away.

This unexpected scene added some liveliness to Xu Yang’s journey home.

"In this cold winter, you don’t have a thick hide, aren’t you afraid of freezing to death?"

"I’ll take you back to the farm; at least the pigsty is draft-free."

Xu Yang watched the big pink pig and commented.

He still wanted to help the pig, especially as it had such a distinct personality; it seemed a waste to eat it.

But the pig didn’t appreciate the gesture and only thought of escape, so he let it be.

"Probably going to freeze to death in the mountains this winter."

"But who knows, it might find a suitable cave, or huddle with other wild boars for warmth."

"Hope it’s still alive the next time we meet."

Xu Yang said this and continued on his way toward the farm.

When he passed the mountain he had contracted, he took a detour.

The two Black Bears were nowhere in sight, having run off to hibernate somewhere.

The apple pears had grown well, the branches were still alive, just waiting to bear fruit next year.

Next year was yet another promising one.

Then, Xu Yang went back to the farm to rest.

Life was getting more and more comfortable now, and time flew by.

Two days later, the snow had almost melted.

That afternoon, Xu Yang went out to the courtyard and saw two red-crowned cranes running towards him, flapping their wings.

The two guys seemed to have something to say to Xu Yang.

Xu Yang also noticed something.

He took out the drone and started live streaming.

On one hand, he felt that this moment was worth commemorating, and on the other hand, it was to provide evidence for the Forestry Bureau.

After all, Seven was a wild red-crowned crane raised here, a first-level protected animal.

If it were to be released, there had to be some explanation.

The number of viewers in the live stream increased rapidly.

[Old Xu is live?]

[Where did he go this time? Why did he start streaming so quickly?]

[It looks like it’s the farm!]

[It’s his farm; he’s quite a famous local farmer, a real tycoon!]

The comments rolled in as well.

Xu Yang explained to everyone:

"These two are red-crowned cranes I’ve raised on the farm; I’ve streamed them before, Seven and Ba Zai."

"Seven is a wild red-crowned crane, Ba Zai is bred, but actually, there’s no difference."

"I’ve been taking very good care of them, and people from the Red-crowned Crane Breeding Center also come for regular check-ups."

"Today, seeing the two of them acting this way, it seems they’re ready to fly away."

"I think this moment is very meaningful, and I wanted to live stream it, to keep a memory."

Hearing Xu Yang’s words, everyone was momentarily surprised.

When they saw the red-crowned cranes in the live stream, they were even more shocked.

The two red-crowned cranes were now fully grown, their feathers showing a pure white color, with a touch of red on their heads, looking both sacred and ethereal.

Indeed, the more red-crowned cranes grow, the more beautiful they become.

Moreover, right behind the two red-crowned cranes, the big goose Ba Zai was still closely following.

Ba Zai had not yet realized that it was just a big goose.

Today’s scene was somewhat cruel for it.

Then, in front of Xu Yang, the two red-crowned cranes seemed to start dancing, huddling together, singing loudly and emitting bursts of cries.

From time to time, they would spread their wings, displaying beautiful dances.

The viewers in the live stream were all stupefied.

[Oh my, are these two red-crowned cranes dancing?]

[It looks like it, they’re so beautiful!]

[Are they dancing for Old Xu?]

[This big shot really gets special treatment!]

The scene was truly unique.

Two red-crowned cranes dancing for humans.

More and more people joined the live stream, even staff from the Red-crowned Crane Breeding Center were watching this broadcast.

"The red-crowned cranes are indeed dancing, these birds have spirituality, they’re smart, they’re thanking Xu Yang."

A researcher from the Breeding Center, incredulous, said upon seeing this scene.

"It’s not common to see such a spectacle, how did Xu Yang manage to do this, the wildlife is so friendly with him!"

"He really has a way!"

People watching the scene were amazed.

The ethereal red-crowned cranes were dancing, a beautiful sight.

Xu Yang, seeing this, couldn’t help but laugh and then said to them:

"So you’re leaving, I thought you would spend the winter here."

"It’s a bit cold now, too late to fly south."

"Could it be too dangerous?"

The two red-crowned cranes continued to flap their wings, dancing.

A few minutes later, they stopped dancing and then looked at Xu Yang together for about thirty seconds.

Then, they began to flutter their wings, taking off straight up.

The big goose Ba Zai was still following right behind them, like an attendant.

The netizens had noticed it early on.

Seeing its appearance, they couldn’t help but chuckle,

[What’s up with this goose? Why is it trying to fly like the red-crowned cranes?]

[That’s so funny!]

[Haha, that’s hilarious!]

[Is it going to fly away with the red-crowned cranes?]

At this moment, the two red-crowned cranes soared into the sky and flew off into the distance.

Their flying posture was also very graceful, their wing movements were not fast, but extraordinarily powerful.

"Bon voyage."

Xu Yang waved at them, bidding farewell.

Just then, a shrill goose call sounded.

One could only see Ba Zai flapping its wings hard while running quickly towards the direction in which the two red-crowned cranes had flown.

It looked very anxious, as if saying:

"Swallow, how can I live without you, Swallow!"

"Wait for me!"

Ba Zai managed to fly a short distance but only a short one.

After that, it fell to the ground.

Then, it tried to fly again, still unsuccessfully, and clumsily fell to the ground.

The viewers burst into laughter upon seeing this scene.

But Xu Yang felt a bit sad.

"This guy really wants to fly."

"There’s nothing to be done, you’re just a big goose."

"Seeing how hard you try, I’ll take good care of you."

"Next year, when the red-crowned cranes come back, you can play with them again."

Xu Yang said helplessly.