Chapter 403 Seeing An An Again
As spiritual power was continuously extracted, the originally agile postures of the wild goats and pheasants gradually became sluggish.
There is no longer the alertness of the past in their eyes, but instead a look of confusion and obedience.
Seeing this, Wang Jianguo walked forward steadily and untied the thick rope he had prepared in advance from his waist.
He first walked towards the wild goat and skillfully put the rope around its neck and limbs, tying it up while muttering to himself:
"Old goat, please don't blame me for being cruel. In this cruel world, the law of the jungle prevails."
"You have the misfortune to fall into my hands today. It can only be said that it is fate's arrangement. I only hope that you can be reborn as a strong man in your next life and not be captured so easily again."
His voice was low and calm, as if he was talking to the goat, or as if he was lamenting the way of survival in this world.
After tying up the goats, he turned and walked towards the pheasants, skillfully tying up their wings and claws one by one.
Soon, the pheasants and goats were properly tied up, waiting to be taken back to the cave by Wang Jianguo and become delicious meals for the tiger mother to supplement her nutrition.
A wild goat was weighing heavily on Wang Jianguo's back, and a tied pheasant was tightly held in his hands.
Still mumbling some self-comforting words, he slowly turned back towards the tiger cave along the winding path.
Along the way, his mind was entirely focused on the "supplies" that he was about to deliver to the mother tiger, thinking that these prey should be able to help her recover her vitality and allow the cubs to grow up healthily.
As his figure gradually approached the cave entrance, his pace slowed down unconsciously, and a subtle sense of incongruity surged in his heart.
He pricked up his ears and keenly caught the strange sound coming from the cave - it seemed that the roars of two tigers were echoing in the cave.
This discovery made Wang Jianguo's scalp tingle instantly, and a chill ran up his spine.
As we all know, tigers are solitary animals and follow the natural law that there cannot be two tigers in one mountain.
This unusual movement at this moment made a terrifying picture involuntarily appear in his mind:
Could it be that a nearby tiger followed the scent and found this place, and while he was out, attacked the mother tiger who had just given birth to cubs?
Even cruelly devouring the defenseless cubs? This thought was like the whisper of a devil, lingering in his mind.
Fear and worry intertwined together, making him forget for a moment the danger he might face.
His legs seemed to be out of control and he subconsciously quickened his pace, almost jogging into the cave.
His eyes quickly adapted to the changes in light in the darkness, and he was anxious to confirm the situation inside the cave. His heart was beating violently in his chest, as if it was about to burst through his chest.
In the secret and quiet space of the cave, the tiger, which was originally on alert, was frightened by the sudden intruder Wang Jianguo and trembled all over.
Its huge and agile body instantly tensed up, like a fully drawn bowstring, ready to burst out with amazing power at any time.
I saw it turn around quickly, and crawl on the ground with its two front paws powerfully, with sharp claws sticking out from the pads and deeply embedded in the soil.
It seemed as if it was declaring to the uninvited guests that its territorial sovereignty must not be violated.
Its mouth opened slightly, revealing a row of sharp and gleaming teeth, and a low and intimidating roar came from between its teeth.
The sound reverberated back and forth between the stone walls of the cave, deafening. At the same time, its tail stood up high, like a thick flagpole, swinging vigorously from side to side.
The whole body was in a standard fighting posture, as if as long as Wang Jianguo made any rash move again, it would pounce on him like an arrow and tear him into pieces.
Wang Jianguo was so frightened by the tiger's sudden hostile reaction that his heart suddenly contracted and he almost turned around and ran away.
But at this critical moment, an idea suddenly flashed in his mind, and he remembered his key reliance on dealing with the tiger - collecting spiritual power.
He knew very well that as long as he successfully collected the tiger's spiritual power, he could escape danger.
So, he opened the mysterious system at lightning speed, with a hint of nervousness and anticipation in his eyes.
Staring intently at the system interface, preparing to perform the spiritual power collection operation.
However, to his great surprise, the system showed that the spiritual power here was weak and no spiritual power could be collected for the time being.
This result made him stunned, and doubts surged into his mind like a tide. He couldn't help but wonder, what on earth is going on? Why did this happen?
Just as he was immersed in confusion, he opened his eyes again with a frown and confused look and looked at the hostile tiger in front of him.
A look of surprise and disbelief suddenly flashed across his face.
He discovered that the majestic tiger in front of him, which was glaring at him, was actually An An, the first tiger he had encountered and tamed.
This unexpected discovery made him ecstatic instantly, and his previous fear and worry disappeared without a trace as if blown away by a spring breeze.
He shouted excitedly: "An An!"
The tiger named An An was originally immersed in vigilance and fighting instincts against the strange intruder.
Hearing Wang Jianguo's familiar call, its fierce eyes softened instantly.
It was as if in an instant it changed from a ferocious beast about to fight a life-and-death battle to a gentle and cute big cat longing for its owner's love.
It no longer maintained that aggressive posture, but slowly put down its front paws, gently wagged its tail, and walked towards Wang Jianguo with elegant and light steps.
It rubbed its huge and warm body back and forth around Wang Jianguo.
There was also a soft and intimate purring sound coming from the throat, as if telling its owner the joy and longing for reunion after a long separation.
Wang Jianguo's face was filled with a gentle and joyful smile. He slowly stretched out his hand and gently placed it on An An's head.
His palms were broad and warm, his fingers slightly bent, slowly stroking the hair on An An's head. The touch was rough yet had a unique warmth.
His eyes were full of fondness and kindness, as if he was looking at an old friend he hadn't seen for a long time. He said softly and joyfully:
"An An, I never thought that this is your wife and child. This is so great!"
"You know what? I haven't seen you for such a long time. You've already started a family and become a father. I can't tell you how happy I am."
He paused slightly, turned his gaze to the tied wild goat beside him, bent down and lifted it up with difficulty, then shook it towards An An.
The wild goat struggled in his hands for a few times, making a "bleating" sound. Wang Jianguo continued with a smile:
"Look, I killed this sheep especially for your wife so that she can have good health."
"Just consider it as a gift from me to your family. I hope your children will grow up healthily."