Chapter 525 - 247: Bai Wan Bites
Chapter 525: Chapter 247: Bai Wan Bites
In the interactive area, near the raccoon cabin.
Morning light passed through the sparse branches and leaves, sprinkling onto the ground paved with soft rubber.
Beside the cabin, there were several feeders and enrichment toys designed specifically for raccoons, with some nuts and fruit chunks still remaining inside.
When Yang Qi jogged over, he saw the two brothers, Huan University and Huan the Second, from a distance. They had their backs to the cabin and were facing a dense thicket of holly bushes. Their bodies were slightly arched, and a low, warning CHURR rumbled in their throats. They looked as if they were facing a great enemy.
About a meter in front of them, two small, reddish-brown figures with long, bushy, ringed tails were also crouched low. They pawed lightly at the ground, their round eyes fixed on the raccoon brothers, letting out uneasy and threatening HISS sounds.
It was the red pandas, delivering themselves right to his doorstep!
He hadn’t expected there to be two of them.
Compared to Huan University and Huan the Second, whose fur was glossy and sleek, and who had been so well-fed at the Zoo they were a bit chubby, these two red pandas looked downright miserable.
They were noticeably gaunt, the outlines of their ribs visible. Their reddish-brown fur, which should have been fluffy and soft, was caked with dirt and dead leaves, making it look dry and messy. The fur at the tips of their tails was especially matted.
The slightly larger one’s left hind leg seemed to be lame; it trembled slightly as it stood.
Sensing Yang Qi’s footsteps and presence, the two sides in the standoff reacted very differently.
Huan University and Huan the Second merely twitched their ears without turning around, but their tails gave a noticeably relaxed flick, as if their backup had arrived.
The two red pandas, however, were like startled birds. They leaped backward almost simultaneously, spun around, and quickly dove into the dense holly thicket behind them, leaving only a violent rustling of branches and leaves.
CHITTER!
Huan the Second was the first to break the standoff. It trotted over to Yang Qi, stood up on its hind legs, and pointed a front paw toward the thicket where the red pandas were hiding, letting out a series of rapid cries.
Two-legged Beast, you’re here.
Those two beasts, they’re trying to steal our food.
They’re horrible! Chase them away!
Huan University also ambled over and stood beside his brother, nodding emphatically.
That’s right, chase them away!
Yang Qi crouched down and reached out, ruffling the furry heads of Huan University and Huan the Second in turn.
A raccoon’s fur feels thick and smooth, and it carries their unique scent, something like musk mixed with nuts.
The two little guys squinted their eyes in comfort, but their determination to complain remained strong.
"It’s true, stealing food is wrong."
Yang Qi used the Basic Spirit Communication Technique and said soothingly, "But look at them. They’re so thin and their fur is a mess. They must be starving. They probably couldn’t find anything to eat in the mountains and took a risk coming in here. I’m sure they’re normally good animals."
"How about this? You two stay here for now. Don’t go scaring them again, and don’t get any closer. I’ll go have a chat with them, and then I’ll take them somewhere with food and water where they won’t bother you. Okay?"
You have to make them leave!
Huan the Second was still puffed up with anger, its little eyes glaring at the thicket.
"Alright, alright. I’ll definitely make them leave this area."
Smiling, Yang Qi ruffled its head again, then stood up and walked toward the holly bushes.
Wild animals, especially those that enter the park from the surrounding forests, could very well be carrying parasites like fleas, ticks, and mites. They might even be incubating certain pathogens transmissible to humans. They are completely different from the captive-bred animals in the park, who undergo strict quarantine and regular deworming.
According to standard procedure, newly received wild animals must go through a series of steps—including quarantine, a physical examination, deworming, and an observation period for acclimatization—before they can come into contact with visitors or other animals.
Of course, for Yang Qi, who possessed Magical Power and had a constitution far beyond that of a normal person, common parasites and pathogens posed virtually no threat.
He circulated his Magical Power, forming a thin but sufficient layer of Protective Spiritual Light on his skin to block out microorganisms. At the same time, he extended his Divine Sense slightly, creating an invisible shield.
As Yang Qi approached, rustling sounds and suppressed, wary breaths came from within the bushes.
The two red pandas were clearly backing away, trying to escape from the other side of the thicket.
"Hello there."
Yang Qi stopped about three meters from the bushes and bent down to make himself look less intimidating.
While activating the Basic Spirit Communication Technique, he took a small piece of Vitality Nutrient Cream from his Hundred Pouches Belt.
A powerfully enticing aroma instantly spread through the air.
Yang Qi held the nutrient cream in his palm and gently raised his hand toward the bushes.
"You’re hungry, aren’t you? Want some of this?"
The rich fragrance drifted through the chilly morning air to the thicket.
The rustling and tense breathing from within stopped abruptly.
A few seconds later, two pairs of round eyes timidly peeked out from between the leaves and branches, staring intently at the small piece of nutrient cream in Yang Qi’s palm.
Their noses twitched rapidly. Their pink tongues unconsciously slipped out to lick the corners of their mouths, and glistening saliva dripped from their chins, leaving small wet spots on the dead leaves.
Brother, I want to eat...
The smaller female red panda couldn’t help but let out a faint, yearning cry, her eyes practically glued to the nutrient cream.
I want to eat, too...
The larger male red panda gulped, swallowing his saliva, but he was clearly more cautious.
As he carefully sniffed the air, besides the tempting aroma of food, he also detected the unique aura on Yang Qi—an aura that made all animals instinctively feel a sense of closeness, comfort, and relaxation.