Chapter 63

Rushing into the room, he quickly took out the shotgun, and naturally, the pistol was also tucked into his waistband. Qi Ping was not a person lacking in security, but the howls from all directions indicated too many problems.

Warnings, hostility, threats... all these indicated some issues. Clearly, the visitors were not friendly, there was no doubt about that!

"Stay at home!" Seeing that Jingang also ran out with him, Qi Ping was very worried; this was not a game, and if they encountered a powerful enemy, Qi Ping naturally hoped that Jingang would be safer.

However, Jingang seemed not to care; it still closely followed Qi Ping. Even at this moment, it saw Liangshanbo and Zhu Yingtai flapping their wings. They couldn't fly yet, but they were very smart. They had received the message from Dongnanxibei that an enemy was approaching.

"You protect your brother and sister, I'll go first." Pointing to Liangshanbo and Zhu Yingtai who were flapping their wings, Qi Ping, who was in a hurry, couldn't take care of the two parrots, but Jingang could. Seeing Heitan running in the direction of the barking, Qi Ping felt indescribable joy and emotion.

Although they might be facing a powerful enemy, this was also a moment that demonstrated the family's unity. There was no need to worry, because the enemy was facing the strongest family.

The enemy was not far from home, probably in the forest ahead. Qi Ping now felt that it was very likely that a wild animal had come down from the mountain; otherwise, Dongnanxibei wouldn't be so tense. As for intruders, Qi Ping didn't think anyone could run over from the vast mountains within a few hundred miles.

Qi Ping was startled when a huge creature appeared at the edge of the forest.

A large, round head, and thick black fur made this giant look even more robust and fat. Although its limbs looked short and thick, they were undoubtedly a deadly and powerful force.

Qi Ping had never been to a zoo, but he was not unfamiliar with this huge creature; it was a bear, and more specifically, a black bear. About 1.5 meters long, it was a fat and robust giant!

Bears are undoubtedly one of the most powerful wild animals in nature. Qi Ping knew that bears are indeed fierce and can be dangerous to humans to some extent, as they sometimes attack humans. However, Qi Ping also knew that bears generally do not have much desire to attack humans unless they feel threatened.

As for people, Qi Ping was not an animal protection enthusiast, but sometimes he felt that some people were indeed too cruel. If hunting a bear, perhaps others might do it, but Qi Ping knew that many people wanted to obtain bear bile, which was extremely cruel and vicious.

Qi Ping didn't have time for more reflections because he noticed something was wrong; this huge black bear seemed to be injured. Although it was a black bear, there were dark red bloodstains on its body. More importantly, the bear seemed to have difficulty moving, and its front paws appeared to be severely injured.

The black bear seemed to want to escape, but it didn't want to leave the forest, even though it was already at the edge. It absolutely couldn't leave the forest because the flatter land not only lacked security but also meant it would lose its natural barrier.

"Everyone, come back, quickly!" Qi Ping shouted to Dongnanxibei. Facing the black bear, Qi Ping was really nervous; this was an injured black bear that could erupt at any moment. Seeing the black bear, which seemed to be in a frenzy, stand up and bare its teeth at Dongnanxibei, making an attack posture, Qi Ping was really worried.

Dongnanxibei quickly ran to Qi Ping's side, and at this moment, Jingang also appeared with Liangshanbo and Zhu Yingtai. They were all safe, including the largest Heitan, who gathered together, which made them safe.

There was no more barking, and Dongnanxibei watched the black bear warily. As for Jingang, although the little guy was indeed brave, it also needed to be very cautious and careful when facing such a powerful wild animal. The smart one wouldn't rush into battle recklessly. As for Liangshanbo and Zhu Yingtai, it was best for them to stay on the side for now.

Qi Ping actually felt a bit wronged; this was clearly not something he should encounter. It was a coincidence that made him feel nervous, but he couldn't help but accept it.

The black bear, injured and fleeing in panic, encountered Dongnanxibei. Perhaps it lacked sufficient security in the forest because it had too many powerful opponents there. Escaping to the edge of the forest might allow it to temporarily avoid some powerful opponents. Moreover, it was clear that these wild animals were also very smart; they knew where the environment was better and needed to rest and recuperate in places that provided more security. If there were no hiding places, they might have already moved to the foot of the mountain.

Qi Ping felt that he should perhaps help the injured black bear, but it seemed impossible to get close. Although Qi Ping felt some sympathy for the black bear, he was not someone who was overly sympathetic. He knew that rushing over recklessly would definitely result in fatal harm, which was undeniable.

Looking at the black bear, Qi Ping was really at a loss; he wanted to help the injured black bear, but he knew he couldn't get close. Just as Qi Ping was still at a loss, an unexpected event occurred.

Although continuous exercise had greatly improved Qi Ping's physical fitness, he was now somewhat nervous and unprepared. Also, because he was about a hundred meters away from the black bear, he couldn't accurately grasp everything happening around him.

The black bear was at the edge of the forest, looking restless. At this moment, a wolf howl suddenly came from the forest, followed by a chorus of wolf howls. Wolves are pack animals; individually, their combat power is definitely not comparable to a black bear, but when they are in a pack, the situation is different.

Wolves are also cunning and opportunistic. Encountering an injured black bear was a great opportunity for this pack of hungry wolves.

Qi Ping didn't have time to react more; he saw a gray wolf charge at the black bear. Although the black bear slapped the wolf away with one paw, more and more wild wolves emerged. These smart wild wolves had a good sense of cooperation and had excellent tactics under the leadership of the wolf king.

Although the black bear was powerful, it didn't dare to provoke a pack of wild wolves. Moreover, it was severely injured and was no match for these cunning wolves. The black bear seemed to be retreating, and Qi Ping saw several wild wolves already biting into the black bear's body.

There was no time to think, and Qi Ping definitely didn't want to invite trouble. This was a pack of over twenty wolves, and Qi Ping knew that his shotgun might not be effective. However, he didn't want to just watch the bear be hunted, so cheering from the side to boost morale was still possible.

He fired three shots in succession, aiming at the wild wolves. A hundred meters was not a great distance, and although Qi Ping's marksmanship was average, he successfully hit one wild wolf; it seemed to be a fatal shot, which indeed frightened the other wolves. When he saw a clearly larger and more ferocious wolf staring at him, Qi Ping knew he had caught the attention of the wolf king, who was clearly furious that a hateful human had ruined their impending meal.

The wolf king howled and fled, and the pack of wolves also retreated into the mountains. The continuous wolf howls changed the usually peaceful and quiet forest, making it wild and intense!

Qi Ping sighed in relief, feeling that he had done many meaningful things. Although he had offended a pack of wolves, he didn't care. He knew he wouldn't just scare them away once; he would repeatedly strike these wolves until they were completely subdued!