Chapter 67

Feng Yi was very confident in his so-called exclusive skills. This kind of thing couldn't be taught to others; he himself couldn't explain it, and he always relied on instinct to catch snakes.

Therefore, no matter what Cheng Si said, Feng Yi would never agree to teach him.

There was nothing to teach.

But Feng Yi's words didn't convince Cheng Si! How could someone who was so good at catching snakes not be able to teach others?

Although Steve was also a snake-catching expert, during the month they had been on the expedition, Cheng Si had observed that Feng Yi's snake-catching skills were no less impressive than Steve's, and his techniques were even more stunning, making for better stories.

"Absolutely don't learn from me! Absolutely, absolutely don't learn! Or you'll regret it!"

Feng Yi forcefully pulled his hand away.

However, Cheng Si didn't understand.

Why can't I learn?

Feng Yi's words were definitely not to be believed!

Who could believe it!

But Feng Yi's attitude was firm, and Cheng Si had no choice but to pay more attention to how Feng Yi caught snakes and how he found them in his daily observations.

As for when Feng Yi occasionally went out for a stroll, Cheng Si didn't follow. Since Feng Yi was unwilling to teach him, following him would only make him more annoying.

He had that much sense.

After the incident with the Burmese python, the team continued along the planned route. As long as Feng Yi was willing, he would still be the first to discover snakes in the team.

However, Feng Yi was getting lazier and rarely went out for strolls.

"Are you not adapting? This scientific expedition might last two months, and we've only been here for one. For someone like you who is participating in a team for the first time, it's indeed a big challenge," Professor Zhou said.

"I'm a bit unaccustomed, but I'll get used to it," Feng Yi replied.

"If you feel unwell anywhere, you must speak up. Safety first!"

Professor Zhou had said this many times. He was worried that Feng Yi might have a fracture, internal injury, or poisoning that he hadn't noticed. In the mountains, besides venomous snakes, there were many poisonous insects and plants. Feng Yi was still young and lacked sufficient fieldwork experience. Even though he was good at catching snakes, he might not be able to handle other aspects.

"I'm not injured or poisoned. If I were, you experts would have noticed it."

"But we're not omniscient!"

"Don't worry. I'm just not used to this long-term fieldwork. Give me a few more days, and I'll adapt. If I can't handle it, I'll definitely contact the rescue team to take me back," Feng Yi said.

He couldn't tell Professor Zhou that he was hungry!

Even though he could occasionally go out to find some mountain fruits, he was still hungry!

Feng Yi craved meat!

He couldn't secretly eat wild game either!

No, he had to control himself!

He couldn't open that door; once he did, his animal instincts would be even harder to suppress.

He had eaten a lot of compressed biscuits and similar foods. As long as he reduced his activities, it was still manageable.

And every time they reached a supply point, he could eat more. Reducing unnecessary activities, he could last another month.

If the wild fruits were nearby, he would still go out for a stroll, but if they were far away, he wouldn't bother.

The sixth week in the mountains.

Feng Yi smelled the fragrance of wild fruits and the scent of snakes.

While the team was resting.

"I'm going for a walk," Feng Yi got up.

Professor Zhou was already used to his occasional strolls and didn't have high hopes that he would find snakes every time.

Feng Yi took a few steps and then turned to look at Cheng Si.

"Want to catch a snake? I saw a sleepy-eyed one. This one should be easier to catch."

Cheng Si's spirits soared, almost moved to tears.

Finally, Snake Brother is willing to teach me a trick!

But then Feng Yi said to Steve, "There's a small snake over there. It's not very venomous. Steve, can you guide him on how to catch it?"

Steve had no objections and enthusiastically headed in the direction Feng Yi pointed.

"Sleepy-eyed? What kind of snake... Oh! I see it! So cute!"

Cheng Si, who had been staring at the area for a long time, was still unable to find the snake: "..."

His field of vision was filled with dense shrubs and various ferns.

But as the three of them approached, Cheng Si finally noticed the anomaly among the branches.

"Green Slim Snake!" Cheng Si was very excited.

He knew a bit about this snake, especially its sleepy eyes, which left a deep impression. Besides its eyes, its small, sharp face seemed capable of piercing through anything.

Feng Yi stood behind, watching Steve guide Cheng Si in catching the snake.

Feng Yi also saw the Green Slim Snake's sharp, protruding face.

At least my face isn't like that, Feng Yi thought.

Although Feng Yi often said he had a sharp face, it wasn't that exaggerated, just slightly more pointed. However, some people who had plastic surgery did have faces like the Green Slim Snake, which were truly sharp.

The Green Slim Snake had a distinctive appearance, with a slender body, a large head, and a sharp snout. Its horizontal pupils looked like sleepy eyes, but it was said to have excellent vision.

Professor Lei came over and took several close-up photos. "From this angle, looking only at the front of the head, it somewhat resembles a frog."

They measured the data, collected samples, and Cheng Si asked Professor Lei to take several photos with the snake before reluctantly returning it to the tree.

Seeing Feng Yi looking at the snake thoughtfully, Steve asked curiously, "What's up? Any thoughts?"

Feng Yi said, "Horizontal pupils, does that mean better vision?"

Steve: "You can't compare like that. Just think, do human eyes have the same vision as tigers' eyes, even though they both have round pupils?"

"Animals with horizontal pupils might have a wider field of vision horizontally. There are many animals with horizontal pupils, including herbivores, carnivores, frogs, and toads. Their vision varies."

"I'm not an expert in this, so I don't know much. I know that the Green Slim Snake has excellent vision among snakes! However, maybe other snakes with round or vertical pupils don't need such good vision. Evolution is fascinating, and we know too little about it."

After catching the Green Slim Snake, Cheng Si remained excited for two days. He hoped to find another non-venomous and easy-to-catch snake to practice and post more engaging content on social media.

Two days later.

The scientific expedition team found another snake.

But Cheng Si didn't dare to step up. Steve, staring ahead, said with a wavy tone, "Wow~ Little Zhou!"

Professor Zhou looked at him expressionlessly.

Realizing his words might be misunderstood, Steve cleared his throat, "The Chinese Cobra, also known as the Chinese Spectacled Cobra, which we affectionately call 'Wednesday' or 'Little Zhou.' It's quite cute."

Cheng Si automatically translated "quite cute" to "quite scary."

When applied to a cobra, this translation was absolutely correct! Steve continued to explain to those who didn't know: "It's said that foreigners discovered it in Zhoushan and named it the Chinese Spectacled Cobra, but it is distributed in many places."

"I usually call it 'Wednesday' or 'Little Zhou.' Don't you find it interesting?"

Others: ...

Professor Zhou continued to look expressionless. Steve: "OK, different tastes. No matter what it is to you, it's a little cutie to me! Its little temper is even cuter!"

However, Steve had seen this type of snake many times. He was often invited to zoos to give lectures and guide staff in tasks like helping snakes shed their skin, including this type of cobra.

Since he had seen it many times, he wasn't the only one in the team who could catch snakes, so he didn't act first.

He looked at Cheng Si.

Cheng Si shook his head. Steve then looked at Feng Yi, "You or me?"

"I'll do it," Feng Yi said.

Feng Yi wanted to verify something.

"Do you have any injuries on your hands?" Steve asked.

"No."

"Then go ahead." Steve sat on a nearby rock and watched Feng Yi catch the snake.

Feng Yi put down his backpack and walked toward the cobra.

"Hey, hey, hey!" Steve quickly called out.

Feng Yi turned to look at him, confused. Steve choked, "Are you being reckless again? Where are your sunglasses? Put them on!"

Feng Yi retreated to his backpack, took out his sunglasses, and put them on.

Although Feng Yi didn't know much about snake species, he had heard many stories from Steve about various snakes, including the cobra.

Not all cobras can spit venom, but the "Wednesday" Steve mentioned could.

After putting on his sunglasses, Feng Yi walked toward the cobra. Steve shouted, "Can you do it?"

Professor Zhou and others looked worried.

This kid was really good at catching snakes, but he always made people nervous. He wasn't unreliable in catching or finding snakes, but the process was too intense for most people to handle.

Cheng Si wasn't too worried; he had a lot of confidence in Feng Yi and was eager to learn more from him.

At that moment, the cobra had almost half of its body raised, its neck flared out, and it was in a typical cobra posture.

As Feng Yi approached, it kept staring, its head moving with Feng Yi's steps.

Cheng Si stood next to Steve and whispered, "It looks about 1.7 to 1.8 meters long. It seems quite aggressive. Is it about to attack?"

Steve replied, "It's already nervous, but it's not panicking, so it won't bite randomly."

Cheng Si: "Hey, isn't Feng Yi too close? Is this distance safe?"

Steve: "It's fine for professionals."

"So this distance is okay."

"It depends on the snake. If it were a King Cobra, this distance would be suicidal."

By then, Feng Yi had already reached the cobra, crouched down, and waited for a moment, as if thinking about something. Then, he placed his palms in front of him, facing the cobra.

Cheng Si didn't speak, his eyes wide open, afraid to miss any crucial moment.

Why did Feng Yi take this posture?

He analyzed it in his mind as he watched.

Then he saw Feng Yi, without moving his feet, bend his elbows, extend his hands forward, and move his body to the left.

The cobra also moved to the left.

Feng Yi then moved his body to the right.

The cobra moved to the right.

Feng Yi pushed his hands forward.

The cobra's raised front body leaned back.

Feng Yi retracted his hands.

The cobra straightened up.

Then, another round.

Left, right, lean back, stand up, rotate... and again.

Steve and others: "..."

It felt like their blood pressure was about to explode!

Cheng Si...

Cheng Si's eyes were fixed on the scene, dazed.

What happened?

Why did they start dancing?