Chapter 188 - 184: Mo Yu vs. Panda

Chapter 188: Chapter 184: Mo Yu vs. Panda

The panda’s route toward Lin Xian Village was quite tricky. It first appeared in the bamboo forest to the Southwest.

Then it changed direction. Instead of heading straight for Lin Xian Village, it went into the mountains to the west.

And then from the western mountains, it started heading toward Lin Xian Village, which led everyone to search in the wrong area.

Even the Forestry Bureau was misled by the panda, thinking it was still near the bamboo forest.

"WOOF WOOF WOOF, WOOF WOOF WOOF..."

Mo Yu’s barks instantly alerted Xiaohong in the tree, and the Golden Eagles in the sky began to circle.

Soon, the two Golden Eagles located the giant panda in the woods and started calling down toward it.

Mo Yu ran toward the source of the scent. It roamed the mountain forest every day, just looking for an animal to pick a fight with.

The last time it encountered a pack of wild boars, there were simply too many of them. It wasn’t stupid, so it didn’t dare to attack.

But when it spotted the giant panda, its spirits lifted instantly, and it charged.

The panda also stopped warily, keeping one eye on the Golden Eagles in the sky and the other on the approaching Mo Yu.

It didn’t want to fight, but unfortunately, Mo Yu clearly had no intention of letting this chance go. The wild panda was quickly provoked.

In Lin Xian Village, Lin Feng received the message that Mo Yu was in a fight, a look of confusion on his face.

’What kind of danger did they run into? All four of them are there?’

’Are you kidding me? It ran into the panda, and they’re fighting!’ Lin Feng was speechless as he looked at the information on the signal tower.

He was too far away to make it in time. His only option was to run to the Warehouse and get ready to use a drone to call Mo Yu back.

Unfortunately, he was a little too late. The Golden Eagles in the sky had been spotted by a tourist’s drone that was searching for the panda.

The tourist gave up looking for the panda and decided to use the drone to film the Golden Eagles instead.

Knowing the threat Golden Eagles posed to drones, he didn’t fly it too close at first and didn’t capture what was happening on the ground.

But after Chasing Wind and Ao Xue landed in a tree, he flew the drone over. The camera panned to the ground, capturing the fight between Mo Yu and the panda perfectly.

"HOLY SHIT! HOLY SHIT! HOLY SHIT!"

"Quick, look what I’m filming! Mo Yu is fighting a panda!"

The surrounding tourists heard him and quickly gathered around, stunned by the image on his screen.

Then some wise guy, as if possessed, asked, "How many years in jail does a dog get for attacking a national treasure like a panda?"

"Jail time, my ass! A dog can’t beat a giant panda! Hurry up and tell Boss Lin to go save Mo Yu!"

"Don’t be ridiculous. A dog is a dog, but Mo Yu is Mo Yu. Look, the panda is the one trying to run away."

A crowd of tourists craned their necks to see the screen, while even more people piloted their drones in that direction.

At this moment, Mo Yu was completely outsmarting the panda. In a true test of strength, it couldn’t actually beat a giant panda.

But Mo Yu was agile, fast, and intelligent; the panda couldn’t land a single hit.

The panda, which had wanted to run, realized it couldn’t escape. It leaned against a tree, looking aggrieved. Staring at Mo Yu, it seemed rather pitiful.

The Forestry Bureau personnel waiting nearby were on the phone, notifying the forest police who were searching for the panda.

Having now confirmed its combat prowess, Mo Yu stopped attacking the panda and simply stood guard over it.

’The master would probably like this animal,’ it thought. It was trying to figure out how to herd the panda to Lin Xian Village.

Xiaohong, perched in the tree, threw a pinecone that bounced off the panda’s head as it watched the unlucky creature.

Lin Feng, controlling his drone, arrived quickly and found a whole swarm of other drones already there.

"Mo Yu, come back."

Hearing the voice from the sky, Chasing Wind and Ao Xue immediately took flight, scaring the other drones into evasive maneuvers.

"Get home, now. Who told you you could go around picking fights?"

Mo Yu glanced at the drone in the sky, barked a few times, then dejectedly trotted off toward Lin Xian Village.

Lin Feng looked at the poor panda below. ’What an undeserved disaster,’ he thought. ’Good thing Mo Yu is only Level 3.’

Otherwise, the giant panda would have had a much worse day.

’So unlucky. I hope the Forestry Bureau catches it and takes it back soon.’

He originally thought the panda would run away after Mo Yu left, but instead, it lingered for a moment before stealthily following Mo Yu toward Lin Xian Village.

Mo Yu quickly picked up the scent of the panda following it but paid it no mind.

With Xiaohong on its back, it dashed through the mountain forest, returning to Lin Xian Village in just a few minutes.

The panda trailing behind was nowhere near as fast. Plus, it had to stop and rest after running for a while.

"Mo Yu is so fast!"

"Yeah, it’s definitely faster than a normal dog. I wonder when Mo Yu will have puppies. Think we could get one?"

"Dream on. It’s not like Boss Lin can’t afford to raise them. Why would he give one away?"

"Say, you think those two Golden Eagles are also being raised by Boss Lin?"

"It’s entirely possible. Those two Golden Eagles are always around Lin Xian Village and even land in the nearby trees."

"With how magical Lin Xian Village is, what’s so strange about Boss Lin taming two Golden Eagles?

Too bad Boss Lin isn’t accepting disciples. Otherwise, I’d definitely ask him to be my master and teach me Cultivation."

"Another fellow cultivator! I’ve got a group chat full of them. Want in?"

"I’ve finally found my people! Lin Xian Village must be the site of a Spiritual Qi Revival. We just can’t sense the Spiritual Qi. Only Boss Lin, who has a Cultivation Method, can.

And I suspect Boss Lin has even set up an Array in Lin Xian Village..."

Their conversation grew more and more outrageous, earning disgusted looks from the eavesdropping tourists nearby.

They had thought the two had found some kind of proof, but it was all just speculation without a shred of hard evidence.

Among the tourists who came to Lin Xian Village, many were passionate about uncovering its secrets, and they had even formed various groups.

Some had even started dedicated threads on online forums.

Unfortunately, no one had found any useful evidence yet.

After Mo Yu returned, the crowd turned its attention back to the giant panda. With multiple people now tracking it in shifts, they finally wouldn’t lose it.

However, they also noticed that the panda was heading toward Lin Xian Village.

Seeing the panda’s route, some tourists had already run toward the area west of the Arrow Tower.

But by the time they got there, they found the area had already been cordoned off by the Forestry Bureau.

"Everyone, back up, back up! The panda was involved in a fight in the forest. It’s likely stressed and may attack people.

Do not approach the woods! Don’t even think about looking for the panda. You can see giant pandas at the zoo if you want."

Lin Feng gave Mo Yu a good scolding before walking over with him.

"What’s the situation now?"

A Forestry Bureau officer glanced at Mo Yu, who was sitting obediently beside Lin Feng, his eyes shining. ’If only that dog were ours,’ he thought.

’It would make searching for things in the mountains so much easier. It’s more effective than any of our equipment.’

"Our people have already gone in. Capturing it shouldn’t be a problem."

"That’s good. If you need any help, you can have one of our village employees notify me."

While the panda was being captured in Lin Xian Village, information about the strawberry mutation was also quickly passed up the chain of command.

When the Agricultural Science Academy received the data, several agricultural professors furrowed their brows.

"Dean, are you sure this isn’t a joke? This completely defies the logic of plant growth!"

"This is the information I was given by our superiors. Besides, none of the data sent from that Lin Xian Village has ever been scientifically sound.

Alright, let’s not debate whether it’s scientific or not. Who is willing to lead a team over there to study the mutated plants?"

The higher-ups hadn’t paid much attention to the plants that appeared before, whether it was the Jade Grapes or others.

But this time, with the strawberries, they could no longer sit back and do nothing. They wanted to send personnel to participate in the research.

If they could really master the technology of rapid plant growth, it would be tantamount to becoming "gods" who had grasped the rules of plant life.

"I’ll go! I’ve been wanting to see what’s really going on in this Lin Xian Village for a long time."

"I can go too, but I still have a few projects to finish up. I’d need some time."

"I’d like to go see it as well."

Whether it was the rumors or the data they had received, this Lin Xian Village was truly magical, and they wanted to witness it for themselves.

The dean thought about the instructions from his superiors for a moment, then said, "Old Jin, you will lead the team this time. When you get there, be sure to ask for the other party’s opinions.

Report any problems to me immediately, and do not get into any conflicts with them."

Jin Xiangjin, a man in his sixties, nodded. He had only wanted to go take a look at Lin Xian Village; he never expected the dean to choose him.

"I’ll need to wrap up the research projects I’m currently working on first."

"That’s fine. The higher-ups still need to send people to communicate with them, so that gives you time to handle your projects."

The dean had made his decision, so the others stopped vying for the position, figuring they could go visit when they had time.

After leaving the conference room, the dean submitted the list of personnel. In truth, he was also curious about that Lin Xian Village.

He was just too busy and had no time to go, so he could only wait for a future opportunity.

Lin Feng also received the news quickly, learning that an academician in agriculture would be sent to help him study the plant mutations.

"Just tell them I agree. They can send people over whenever they’re ready."

Zhou Jun had been worried Lin Feng would refuse, but he was surprised he agreed so readily without even making any demands.

"You won’t be negatively affected, will you?"

"What kind of effect could it have? There are plenty of professors from the Science Academy in Lin Xian Village already."

He wasn’t an idiot. He could tell at a glance that some of the people in the Research Institute near the Arrow Tower were suspicious.

Their disguises were useless against him. As long as they were in the village, he could track anyone’s movements if he wanted to.

It was just that there were too many people in Lin Xian Village, and he couldn’t be bothered to look. In any case, he wasn’t afraid of their investigations.

Just like now. They clearly knew something was up with Lin Xian Village, but they couldn’t find any evidence.

Moreover, it seemed the higher-ups didn’t want to contact him directly at the moment, preferring to investigate Lin Xian Village through indirect means.

Zhou Jun said, "When they send people this time, they’ll also give you a full set of agricultural research equipment and build an agricultural research institute."

"Huh? That’s not necessary, is it? They can just do their research in Jiangcheng City."

"I don’t know the details. All I was told is that both the equipment and the research institute will belong to you."

Lin Feng couldn’t understand what they were up to. ’Are they trying to compensate me for something?’ he wondered.

Zhou Jun hesitated, but after a moment’s thought, he said, "Oh, right. They also asked me to inquire if you need help with the construction in Lin Xian Village.

Mm, if needed, they can even help you with the development of South Mountain Valley."

"Well... if it can really speed up the construction of Lin Xian Village, I’m willing to pay for it."

"Then I’ll pass your thoughts along to them."

This was an offer Lin Feng couldn’t refuse. The construction of Lin Xian Village was already proceeding quickly, but he still felt it was too slow.

Especially since all the buildings had to be completed before the village could be upgraded.

Of course, if the scale of those buildings were a bit smaller, the construction would be finished much faster.

But Lin Feng had a feeling that doing so might lead to some uncontrollable accidents.

Take the Land God Temple, for example. Whenever he even thought about tearing it down to rebuild it, he would get a bad premonition.

In truth, it wasn’t just tourists and netizens who suspected Lin Xian Village was related to Cultivation. Lin Feng himself guessed that it might be connected to mythology.

But some aspects of it were just too strange, leaving him with the constant feeling that there might be something else at play.

The best way to solve the mystery was to raise the Level of Lin Xian Village.