Chapter 449: Chapter 230: Two-legged Beast, You Lied to Me

Instantly, a wave of suppressed cheers and gasps of amazement came from the distance.

Soon, Tong Xiaoyue, Luo Kaifeng, Yu Bo, Chen Shuangquan, the old village chief, and the staff from the Red Star Zoo all ran out from their hiding places, swarming toward the small plaza.

"Is it asleep?"

Tong Xiaoyue quickly ran to the back of the transport truck and peered inside. She saw that the well-built leopard was indeed lying quietly, its chest rising and falling rhythmically. It was sound asleep.

"Advisor Yang, you’re really something else."

Luo Kaifeng looked at the leopard in the truck, couldn’t help but pat Yang Qi’s shoulder, and praised him sincerely.

"Now we can transport it safely," Yu Bo said, sighing in relief.

The old village chief gripped Yang Qi’s hand even tighter. "Expert Yang, we’ve troubled you again. I’m so sorry. You are Liujiagou’s great benefactor."

"You’re too kind, Village Chief. It’s all part of my duty," Yang Qi said humbly.

Meanwhile, an invigorated Tong Xiaoyue directed the staff to go forward, close the rear doors of the transport truck, and check the locks and ventilation.

Yang Qi then said his goodbyes to Luo Kaifeng, Yu Bo, Chen Shuangquan, and the others one by one.

As for the temporary transfer procedures for the wild leopard, Luo Kaifeng and his team had already coordinated with the Red Star Zoo, the Forestry Bureau, and other departments early in the morning.

"Advisor Yang, you’ve really worked hard this time. You’ve also really opened our eyes."

Chen Shuangquan held Yang Qi’s hand and said with a laugh, "If there are any more jobs mediating conflicts with dangerous beasts in the future, we’ll have to call on you again."

"No problem," Yang Qi replied with a smile.

Finally, under the farewell gazes of the spontaneously gathered villagers and amid the old village chief’s repeated thanks, Yang Qi got into his SUV with Xiaojiu, Bai Wan, Hu Zi, and Leopard.

Tong Xiaoyue’s convoy was also ready.

Engines roared. The convoy started up slowly, driving out of the small plaza at the entrance of Liujiagou Village.

The convoy drove out of the mountains in the morning light, merging onto the highway leading to the Provincial Capital.

The transport truck drove very steadily. Yang Qi followed behind in his Wrangler, maintaining a safe distance.

Xiaojiu was curled up on a soft cushion in the passenger seat, catching up on sleep. Bai Wan, Leopard, and Hu Zi were lying in the back seat, curiously watching the scenery fly by outside the window.

On the way, Yang Qi received a call from Tong Xiaoyue, who was in the business van up ahead. They mainly discussed the preliminary arrangements for the leopard’s placement.

The Red Star Zoo had already prepared an independent quarantine area. The environment simulated the wild, complete with perches, a pool, and enrichment facilities. It was also far from the tourist areas and very quiet.

The Veterinarian team would monitor the leopard’s recovery from anesthesia and its physical condition twenty-four hours a day.

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Around noon, the convoy arrived at the Provincial Capital Red Star Zoo.

They didn’t use the main entrance, instead driving directly into the logistics and veterinary hospital area through a dedicated side channel.

The transport truck stopped in front of a separate quarantine enclosure that had an outdoor activity yard.

The area had already been cleared. Only a few Veterinarians and keepers in protective suits were waiting.

The rear doors of the truck slowly opened.

The leopard was still fast asleep, but its breathing was slightly faster than before. It seemed to be on the verge of waking up.

Under the Veterinarian’s guidance, several experienced keepers used a special stretcher to carefully lift out the sleeping leopard. They carried it into the indoor section of the quarantine enclosure and placed it on a resting platform covered with a thick mat of dry straw.

A Veterinarian immediately went forward, performed a check of its vital signs, and attached some temporary monitoring equipment.

Yang Qi also followed them in and stood outside the observation window.

He could feel that the anesthetic’s effects were rapidly fading inside the leopard’s body, and its consciousness was gradually returning.

"Heartbeat, respiration, and body temperature are all normal. We expect it to be fully awake within half an hour." The Veterinarian finished the check and reported to Tong Xiaoyue and Yang Qi.

"Good. Everyone pull back and let it wake up quietly on its own. Keep a close watch from the control room," Tong Xiaoyue ordered.

Everyone exited the quarantine area and went to the adjacent control room.

There were multiple screens here, displaying real-time footage of the quarantine enclosure from various indoor and outdoor angles.

Yang Qi didn’t leave. He stood outside the control room, looking into the enclosure through the glass window.

About twenty minutes later, on the resting platform, the leopard’s massive body twitched.

First, its ears twitched. Then, its eyelids lifted with difficulty, revealing a glimmer of confusion.

The leopard seemed a bit bewildered. It shook its heavy head and struggled to get up, but its limbs were still weak. The first attempt failed, and it flopped back down.

A low whimper, tinged with pain and alarm, rumbled in its throat as it seemingly tried to recall what had happened.

Soon, the leopard was fully awake. It jerked its head up and warily scanned the completely unfamiliar surroundings.

Cold walls, sturdy iron bars, strange smells... and that familiar Two-legged Beast watching it from behind the distant observation window!

"ROAR—"

The leopard let out a low growl filled with alarm, anger, and unease. It struggled to its feet. Although its steps were still unsteady, it quickly assumed a defensive posture. Its back arched slightly and it bared its teeth, letting out a threatening roar in the direction of the observation window.

[Two-legged Beast, where is this?]

[You tricked me!]

"Don’t be afraid. It’s safe here."

Yang Qi activated his Basic Spirit Communication Technique and said soothingly, "This is the place I told you about. The one with good food, where you can meet pretty female leopards. You were just asleep. Take a look around. See? There’s no danger."

As he spoke, he reached up and pretended to scratch his head, discreetly taking out some calming powder and sprinkling it toward the leopard through the observation window.

The leopard remained wary, but under the effects of the calming powder, it quickly began to calm down.

First, it stopped growling, its body remaining tense. Then, it began to skeptically survey its new home: a space that was narrow but clean, with a straw mat, a water basin, and even a few large rocks and a wooden post.

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