ryethenovel Chapter 17 A Grand Scene of Harem Competition for Favor
Chapter 17 A Grand Scene of Harem Competition for Favor
However, just as he slung his backpack over his shoulder, preparing to follow the "director," that expressionless Tibetan fox, out the door, a furry, extremely thick tail suddenly slammed shut across the entrance.
The "Lonely Mountain," the king of the snow-capped mountains, stands like a gatekeeper, blocking the way.
Its deep blue eyes were burning with intense jealousy as it stared intently at the square-faced Tibetan fox walking ahead of it in the forest.
Through [Listening to the Voices of All Things], Lin Ye's mind was practically playing out a palace intrigue drama:
"You ugly, square-faced fox! You think you can compete for attention on your very first day? You even want to take that two-legged creature into the mountains for some alone time? Don't even think about it!"
"I am the rightful queen of this courtyard! If it manages to steal all the spiritual spring water from the two-legged beasts, what will I drink from then on? No way, I must stay here! I absolutely cannot let this scheming fox succeed!"
Gu Gao lay down on the ground in an extremely shameless manner, hugging Lin Ye's calves with his two front paws, and made an extremely sweet "whimpering" sound, as if to say, "If you don't take me with you, I'll die at your feet."
Lin Ye was speechless and kicked the shameless big cat:
"What are you doing, you still-wounded eunuch leopard? The mountain paths are rough; be careful not to untie the ribbon on your wound!"
"Awoo! (I'm almost fully recovered! And I am the King of the Snow Mountains. With me here, which blind beast would dare to come near you? I'm protecting you!)" Gu Gao retorted with extreme self-righteousness.
Viewers in the live stream couldn't hear her true feelings, but it was so relatable!
He's long since died laughing.
["Hahaha! A massive harem battle for favor! Aloofness is feeling an extremely serious career crisis!"]
["Lonely and arrogant: I was here first! Whether it was eating meat or getting my balls crushed, I was always first!"]
"Bring it along, Brother Lin, otherwise this big cat might stay home depressed all day."
"Alright, alright, I'll take you. But you better behave yourself and don't cause any trouble!"
Lin Ye had no choice but to leave his general behind to guard the flock of experimental Merino sheep that were "incorporated" into the herd, while he himself, along with a fox and a leopard, embarked on a hiking journey deep into the Qilian Mountains.
In late autumn, the scenery in Northwest China is breathtakingly beautiful.
The sky was a pure, unblemished azure, with a few incredibly three-dimensional white clouds hanging like cotton candy atop the snow-capped mountains.
As you walk up the hillside, the entire mountainside is covered with golden withered grass and bright red shrubs.
The crisp air was filled with the unique aroma of pine resin and hay; taking a breath felt like cleansing even one's soul.
Drones hovered in the air, transmitting the stunning documentary-quality 4K footage to the live stream in real time, prompting countless migrant workers trapped in the concrete jungle to frantically take screenshots and use them as wallpapers.
The team's formation was extremely comical.
The "director" led the way with an extremely aloof and professional gait, stopping every now and then to sniff the air. His generous face was full of arrogance, as if everyone else was a junior.
Lin Ye walked in the middle, using a machete to cut through the thorns blocking his path.
Gu Gao followed at the back, walking with the elegant gait typical of felines, but his eyes were fixed on the director's buttocks with extreme hostility, frantically calculating whether to take advantage of the two-legged beast's inattention and slap the square-faced monster flat.
After hiking for about two hours and crossing a mountain, they arrived at a relatively low, shady slope.
This area is covered with dense alpine shrubs, rarely sees strong sunlight, and has extremely moist soil.
The director suddenly stopped, glanced back at Lin Ye, and then stretched out his paw, pointing to a seemingly inconspicuous patch of grass in front of him.
"We've arrived, this is the place. Last time I came to catch snow chickens, I smelled an extremely strong medicinal fragrance. You humans love the roots of this bitter tree that grows in the ground."
Lin Ye quickly stepped forward and pushed aside the bushes.
Upon closer inspection, his breathing instantly became rapid!
Nestled among the crevices of several moss-covered boulders, a small patch of extremely rare wild plants grew conspicuously. Their leaves were pinnately compound, their rhizomes thick and robust, their surfaces etched with dark brown veins, and an intensely strong, distinctive medicinal fragrance wafted from them!
These are extremely precious and top-quality medicinal herbs from the high-altitude regions of Northwest China.
Wild Notopterygium incisum from high mountains!
Moreover, judging from its thick roots and rich color, it is definitely a top-quality wild old root that has absorbed the essence of the Qilian Mountains!
Notopterygium root has extremely strong effects of dispelling cold and wind, eliminating dampness and relieving pain. In the eyes of knowledgeable traditional Chinese medicine practitioners, this level of wild old root is a life-saving treasure!
"We've struck it rich, brothers! This is a top-quality piece of notopterygium root from the high mountains!"
Lin Ye excitedly lowered his voice as he spoke to the camera.
However, just as Lin Ye was about to take out his entrenching tool to start digging.
"Huff... huff..."
A series of extremely heavy, foul-smelling breaths suddenly came from the depths of the bushes not far away!
Immediately afterwards, with a "crack, crack," a bush thicker than an arm was snapped in two by an extremely brutal force.
A wild boar, over 1.5 meters long, covered in stiff black hair, and with white foam even hanging from its mouth, suddenly appeared in their field of vision!
This is a newly matured female wild boar, weighing at least 200 pounds!
Its small, scarlet eyes stared intently at Lin Ye and his group, its two sharp fangs gleaming coldly in the sunlight.
This is its territory and foraging area.
The intrusion of Lin Ye and his group, coupled with the alluring aroma of wild Qianghuo, completely enraged the wild boar, which was already in a rage!
"Holy crap!!! A wild boar!! A huge wild boar!"
"Brother Lin, run! This thing is scarier than a tiger in the mountains. It's like a tiger, and when a wild boar goes berserk, it can knock a person through!"
"We're doomed! Shoot! Shoot now!"
The live stream instantly descended into chaos, and viewers were on the edge of their seats.
The female wild boar pounded the ground twice with her front hooves, letting out an extremely piercing howl. Like a runaway heavy armored vehicle, she charged directly at the smallest and seemingly most vulnerable "Director" with a stench!
Holy crap!
Lin Ye was shocked and quickly raised his double-barreled shotgun to aim.
But the wild boar was too fast, the distance was too short, and the director was right in front of the wild boar, so shooting at it would be very easy to accidentally injure him!
Although the expressionless Tibetan fox master moved with flair, for the first time, a hint of panic appeared on its usually stoic face in the face of such overwhelming power. Its four short legs frantically tried to dodge.
At this critical moment!
A pale white bolt of lightning suddenly shot up from behind Lin Ye without warning!
It's aloofness!
This snow mountain king, who usually only knows how to freeload in the yard, roll over on his belly and act cute, and is mercilessly ridiculed by netizens as a "eunuch leopard," completely tore off his disguise of docility the moment real danger struck and the two-legged creatures' lives were threatened!
Its body, which should have been somewhat sluggish due to the recent surgery, now displayed an extremely terrifying explosive power!
In fact, just like the memes that netizens have been making before!
No eggs, no worries!
After losing the two heavy "burdens" of its lower body, Gu Gao's aerodynamics were fully maximized, drag was reduced to a minimum, and its speed was even three points faster than in its prime!