Chapter 691: Tigers Are Worth More Than Human Lives

Xu Xiangbei barely managed to crawl up from the ground, staring at the two fierce tigers in the distance, his eyes filled with gravity. If it weren’t for his good physique and high martial arts skills, he might have already become the tiger’s meal.

"Roar!" A tiger roared in front of Xu Xiangbei, shaking left and right continuously, seemingly trying to find the right moment for the next attack. The mere momentum of it would be enough to scare an ordinary person to the ground!

"Everyone, scatter quickly!" The person who arrived was tall and mighty, around 1.89 meters, with arms as thick as bowls. Although his appearance wasn’t attractive, he was upright. With a baton at his waist and a tranquilizer gun in hand, he was a security guard at the zoo named Li Deming, followed by two smaller guards, whose physiques were burlier than the average person.

Behind him was a middle-aged man in a suit, stepping on high-end leather shoes, his expression somewhat nervous, with a slight bald spot on his head that gleamed under the sunset. He was Meng Tianguang, the zoo manager. As soon as he received the call about the tigers escaping, he was frightened out of his wits. He quickly called for the security to rush over. It’s not easy to compensate if someone gets killed, and it would cost even more if one or two people die.

"Deming, quickly use the tranquilizer gun!" Meng Tianguang’s heart ached seeing the two injured tigers. These were Northeast Tigers, and the value of just one was immeasurable! However, he was relieved to see that no one was seriously hurt.

"Young man in front, run quickly, we’re about to use the tranquilizer gun!" Meng Guangtian saw the standoff between the tiger and Xu Xiangbei and shouted loudly. The other tiger had already suffered internal injuries and was struggling on the ground, looking very weak.

Xu Xiangbei really wanted to curse him but didn’t have the time. Right now, he was truly facing off against the tiger. The man and the beast had heightened their momentum to the extreme. If Xu Xiangbei tried to run away first, the fierce tiger would definitely seize the opportunity to pounce, and his life might end then and there.

"Thud!" Li Deming seized the moment, and a tranquilizer gun shot directly hit the tiger lying on the ground. It was instantly tranquilized, lying there like a dead tiger!

The other tiger, seeing this situation, couldn’t stand it any longer and directly rushed towards Xu Xiangbei. In the blink of an eye, the man and the tiger were fighting, attacking and dodging. Xu Xiangbei could only use the iron ball against it, unable to confront it directly!

The 400-plus-pound tiger had tremendous strength, easily exerting around 500 pounds. Although Xu Xiangbei had practiced martial arts, one punch only had about 200 pounds of force. Of course, to an ordinary person, this was already formidable, with one punch capable of crushing stones and bones. But in front of this fierce tiger, it wasn’t enough.

Xu Xiangbei could only desperately dodge, continuously using the two iron balls, pulling out distance and quickly throwing them. He targeted the tiger’s vulnerable neck and abdomen, leaving the onlookers stunned.

"Li Deming, what are you doing? Aren’t you using the tranquilizer gun?" Meng Tianguang shouted from the side, disregarding everything.

"Manager, they’re moving too fast; I’m afraid of hitting the wrong target!" Li Deming felt troubled. This tiger went berserk and was fighting fiercely with Xu Xiangbei, leaving no opportunity to shoot the tranquilizer gun. If it accidentally hit Xu Xiangbei, he would collapse instantly, and if the tiger pounced, it would surely result in a fatality, making him a murderer.

"Is this even human?" Meng Tianguang felt troubled, realizing Xu Xiangbei was extraordinary even against a purebred Northeast Tiger.

Gradually, the tiger began to deplete its strength, even spitting blood from its mouth, indicating it had suffered internal injuries from Xu Xiangbei’s attacks. Though Xu Xiangbei had been thrown back and injured slightly, it wasn’t severe.

Meng Tianguang, seeing the situation, panicked, worried that his invaluable purebred Northeast Tiger would be killed. Each one was worth millions; how could he afford it? He continuously shouted and urged.

"Li Deming, quickly use the tranquilizer gun, shoot directly!" His tone was urgent and commanding.

"Manager, it’s really easy to hit the wrong target!" Li Deming looked distressed, being just a worker and the head of security, while the manager was the most powerful in the zoo.

"Can’t you see his skills? There’s no way he would be hit by accident; can’t you have two people fire at the tiger simultaneously? At least one shot has to hit!" Meng Guangtian saw the tiger’s worsening condition but its relentless spirit, feeling pained.

"But what if both tranquilizer shots miss or hit the young man fighting the tiger?" Li Deming considered himself conscientious and didn’t want to take any risks. If Xu Xiangbei got hit by the tranquilizer gun and the tiger didn’t, it would mean his death.

"There’s no ’what if’; people face risks every day, such as car accidents or choking while drinking. Stop worrying and fire as I command!" Meng Tianguang, seeing the bleeding tiger, finally panicked.

"Stop, what are you doing?" Gu Xiangyi pushed her sister and came with Xiao Qiulian and her daughter, witnessing the scene and immediately stopping it, gritting her teeth in anger.

"What am I doing? Can’t you see my tiger is about to be killed?" Meng Tianguang looked at the newcomers, noticing their beauty, a trace of wickedness flashed on his face but was quickly hidden as he feigned anger.

"How much is your tiger worth? Human life is invaluable!" Gu Xiangyi felt speechless, realizing a person could value money over life to such an extent, that a tiger could be more important than a human life.

"This is a purebred Northeast Tiger worth millions each!" Meng Tianguang’s eyes were fixed on his tiger, urging Li Deming relentlessly.

Beside them, the Gu Family Sisters desperately tried to stop him, leaving Li Deming torn between both sides.

"I’m telling you, if you don’t shoot, I’ll fire you tomorrow!" Meng Tianguang’s face showed malice, his words carrying threats.

"I’m telling you, if you dare to shoot today, I’ll make sure you go to the police station tomorrow! Being fired is nothing. If he fires you, come work at my company; I’ll offer you better conditions!" Gu Xiangyi completely lost her temper, unleashing her CEO aura, immediately commanding the situation.

"What conditions could you offer? Who are you?" Meng Guangming, seeing his tiger on the brink, couldn’t care less. His face was full of mockery and worry, as if Xu Xiangbei was hitting him instead of the tiger.

"I’m the CEO of Xiangyi Group. If he fires you, I’ll offer you better conditions than his!" Gu Xiangyi was closely monitoring the situation. Seeing Xu Xiangbei holding the upper hand, her worries slightly eased.

"Fine! Fine! You’re fired starting tomorrow! As of now, you’re already dismissed!" Meng Tianguang snatched the tranquilizer gun from Li Deming’s hand, not even aiming, planning to shoot directly at Xu Xiangbei rather than the tiger.

On the other side, Xu Xiangbei, seeing himself having the upper hand, relaxed a bit. However, he remained vigilant, keeping his distance and holding the iron ball, ready for the next attack. Yet, unexpectedly, a chill suddenly swept over him, feeling danger creeping up. Without hesitation, he rolled sideways.

A tranquilizer dart flew past him, grazing his face. If he hadn’t dodged quickly, he would have been hit. Coincidentally, the tiger seized the moment and lunged with all its strength. Xu Xiangbei couldn’t dodge in time, so he could only channel all his strength into his arms, striking forcefully.

The tiger’s massive body pressed down on him. Xu Xiangbei could only use his arms to block desperately, his legs bending, close to kneeling on the ground. His arms bore two distinct claw marks, clearly from the tiger, with blood slowly seeping out.

"You beast, if anything happens to Xu Xiangbei, I’ll make your whole family pay with their lives," witnessing the scene, Gu Xiangyi went berserk, without caring, delivering two slaps to Meng Tianguang’s face and kicked him in the groin, taking the tranquilizer gun instantly.

"Just wait, you’ll see!" Meng Tianguang groaned, clutching his groin, his body curling like a swollen shrimp, howling continuously, his face full of anger.

"Here’s the tranquilizer gun, shoot that tiger, and I’ll give you 100,000!" Gu Xiangyi, seeing Xu Xiangbei in distress, handed the gun to Li Deming immediately.

Li Deming’s eyes lit up with the prospect of earning money. He took the gun, aimed at the tiger, and fired instantly.

Xu Xiangbei desperately resisted. Just as he was about to kick out, the tiger’s body suddenly went limp, collapsing on top of him. The people and the Gu Family Sisters quickly rushed over to pull him out, and with great effort, he finally crawled out from underneath the tiger.