bookrandom Chapter 177 The aftermath
Chapter 177 The aftermath
"Yang Fusheng?" Wang Ergou recognized the still-conscious man. "How come it's them? Where did these two get their guns?"
"Never mind that, saving lives is the priority."
As soon as Li Xiangyang finished speaking, Yang Fusheng also noticed them.
"Xiangyang! Ergou! Help us! This beast has gone mad!"
Without a second thought, Li Xiangyang shouted, "Wang Ergou, you go and hold off that wild boar, I'll deal with the tiger!"
The two of them split up.
Wang Ergou circled around to the side of the wild boar and deliberately made noise to attract its attention.
Li Xiangyang then raised his gun and slowly approached the tiger.
"Roar!" The tiger sensed the threat and turned to roar at Li Xiangyang.
Its eyes burned with rage, clearly unwilling to concede on its territory.
Li Xiangyang stared at the tiger, quickly weighing his options in his mind.
He didn't want to hurt the other party, but if he couldn't make it back, these lives would be in danger.
Just at this critical moment, an unexpected figure suddenly appeared—it was the young tiger!
The two tigers stared at each other, and the younger tiger let out a low growl, as if trying to express something to the older one.
"boom!"
Just as the two tigers were facing off, a gunshot shattered the delicate balance.
Yang Fusheng held up his trembling hands, the muzzle of the gun still smoking.
The shot missed both tigers, but instead enraged both of them.
Almost simultaneously, two enraged tigers, their massive bodies lunging at Yang Fusheng like arrows released from a bow.
"Grass!"
Li Xiangyang cursed angrily and pulled the trigger sharply.
"Bang!" "Bang!" "Bang!"
With Li Xiangyang's burst of fire, the bullets accurately struck in front of the two tigers, halting their attack.
"Ergou! Take them away!" Li Xiangyang shouted as he confronted the tiger.
Wang Ergou had already subdued the wild boar and was now dragging the unconscious Zhang Laowu backward.
Seeing this, Yang Fusheng scrambled after him.
Li Xiangyang faced off against the two tigers and slowly retreated.
Two enraged tigers glared at him, growling menacingly.
The tiger's angry roar echoed through the forest, causing the snow to fall in a rustling sound.
The two enormous bodies cast huge shadows on the snow, their muscles bulging, ready to launch a fatal attack at any moment.
Cold sweat beaded on Li Xiangyang's forehead.
He knew very well that the previous burst of gunfire had thoroughly enraged the two tigers.
Their eyes no longer held any hesitation, only pure killing intent.
“Come on.” Li Xiangyang gripped the rifle tightly, his finger on the trigger.
He didn't want it to be this way, but the situation was beyond repair.
Once the tiger pounces, he will have no choice but to shoot, otherwise he will die in the tiger's jaws today.
Li Xiangyang was on edge.
This is a doomed situation - either he dies, or the tiger dies.
Pulling the trigger would not only ruin days of research but also break Anna's heart. But he had no other choice.
Li Xiangyang held his breath, staring intently at the two ferocious beasts before him.
At this time, the older tiger's ears are pressed back flat, its muscles are taut under its fur, and its tail sways gently.
Li Xiangyang knew that this was its standard posture before launching an attack.
At the same time, the young tiger slowly crouched down, its limbs slightly bent, ready to exert its strength at any moment.
At this moment, time seemed to stand still.
Li Xiangyang could hear his own heartbeat, heavy and powerful.
His Type 63 automatic rifle was steadily pointed at the old tiger's chest and abdomen, the most fatal spot.
Suddenly, the older tiger's body tensed up, like a fully drawn bow.
At the same time, the young tiger also began to move slowly, trying to flank Li Xiangyang from the side and rear.
Just as Li Xiangyang was about to pull the trigger, a clear whistle broke the silence.
The voice was melodious and beautiful, with a mysterious rhythm that made the two tigers pause in their movements.
Li Xiangyang couldn't believe his eyes.
The two enraged beasts actually stopped their attack because of this simple melody.
Anna had somehow gotten close, her finger to her lips, continuing to whistle that peculiar tune.
Her expression was unusually focused, as if she were performing some ancient ritual.
“Don’t move,” she said quickly. “This is a soothing tone passed down through generations of Indian tiger trainers. They need time to calm down.”
Li Xiangyang remained motionless, watching as the two tigers' anger gradually subsided amidst the magical melody.
As Anna whistled, the two tigers' aggressive instincts gradually subsided.
Li Xiangyang and Anna retreated step by step, each step extremely careful.
His Type 63 pistol was still firmly pointed at the older tigers, ready to deal with any possible surprise attack.
The two enormous creatures slowly approached, maintaining their attack posture.
Anna's whistling began to become intermittent.
In such a tense atmosphere, it is difficult for anyone to remain calm.
“Don’t stop,” Li Xiangyang whispered, “Keep blowing, and slowly back away. Be careful not to break any branches.”
The snow absorbed the sound of footsteps, but a faint "crunching" sound could still be heard underfoot.
Every sound made the two tigers' ears twitch and they growled threateningly.
They retreated another fifty meters.
The figures of the two tigers were gradually shrouded in the morning mist, but their eyes, which gleamed with an eerie light, remained clearly visible.
Finally, the older tiger flicked its tail, slowly turned around, and disappeared into the forest.
The young tiger stared for a while longer before disappearing into the depths of the dense forest.
Even with his extensive experience, Li Xiangyang couldn't help but gasp for breath at this moment.
"Phew..." Li Xiangyang let out a long breath, his tense nerves finally relaxing.
He turned to look at Anna and noticed that her face was still somewhat pale.
“It’s alright,” he reassured softly. “They won’t be coming back for now.”
Anna nodded, but her hands were still trembling slightly: "I'm so sorry, if it weren't for my research..."
“It’s not your fault,” Li Xiangyang interrupted her. “Yang Fusheng and the others were too reckless. Your whistling was truly magical.”
Anna gave a tired smile: "I learned this in India. But to be honest, I didn't expect it to be so effective."
“You saved us all,” Li Xiangyang said earnestly.
Anna shook her head: "No, you wouldn't be in danger even without me. More importantly, if you hadn't stopped their attack earlier, I wouldn't have had a chance to use this technique."
The two looked at each other and saw the relief of surviving the disaster in each other's eyes.
“It’s time to go back,” Li Xiangyang said, looking around. “This research project probably has to end here.”
“I understand,” Anna sighed. “Actually, we’ve already collected a lot of valuable data. Seeing two tigers interacting in their territory is a scene that even professional researchers rarely encounter.”