Forest Ranger, starting from Picking Up a Lynx Girl-Chapter 71: Wolf Sister’s In-laws Are About to Visit

Out of sight, out of mind.

Chen Ying bowed his head and continued to watch the video feed from the drone.

The little antelope had frolicked for a while but decided it was time to head home. After looking up and calling out twice, it trotted upstream.

It was at this moment that the drone captured a familiar figure.

"Is that Wolf Mother?" Chen Ying couldn't help but exclaim in a low voice, "I was wondering why I haven't seen Wolf Mother out and about these past two days. Turns out she went hunting."

But look at yourself, Wolf Mother. Do you even realize how much bigger the antelopes are than you? How is a lone wolf going to take down an antelope?

After mumbling to himself, a realization dawned on him.

He had been puzzled as to why this little antelope had strayed from its herd. So, it was Wolf Mother's doing.

No, that's not right. Besides Wolf Mother, there seemed to be other animals lurking in the shadows, ready to pounce.

The drone crept closer, and a pair of brown-yellow eyes coldly stared at the lens from within the forest.

(Why does it look a bit, well, simple-minded?)

Chen Ying was taken aback.

Those eyes, intensely sharp.

The drone quickly dodged away, and the Big Cat hidden in the branches by the gully came fully into view.

"A clouded leopard? Do we have clouded leopards here?"

Even though he wasn't the best student, he remembered that clouded leopards would not be living in this area.

After all, this Big Cat, which primarily resides in broadleaf forests, how did it suddenly end up in the Fir Forest Area?

Did it pop over for a visit? It's not even close to the New Year!

Chen Ying quickly logged the appearance of the clouded leopard in the forest protection system and started packing up his backpack, planning to observe the clouded leopard up close.

Jinya was enjoying a feast with Little Jin. Seeing Chen Ying leaving, she sneezed, showing a slight desire to follow, only to get her cheek fur bitten by Little Jin.

Her eyes instantly hardened as she swung a big paw slap back at him, and Little Jin promptly laid down, engaging in playful rough and tumble with her.

After the ruckus subsided, both cats, now tired, one darted into the cat den and the other sprawled on the tree branch, both falling happily asleep under the warmth of the soothing sun.

The center received Chen Ying's report, contacted the neighbors down the line to check if a clouded leopard had crossed into their territory.

Unfortunately, they were also unclear, as it was still impossible to collar clouded leopards. Tracking their movements was a matter of luck.

Once the official business was over, Little Wang, responsible for these records, said teasingly, "Brother Ying, you don't think this clouded leopard came looking for you to arrange a blind date because it couldn't find a mate, do you?"

Chen Ying laughed, "That's not going to work. Our domestic clouded leopards all pair up. Otherwise, they can't enter the breeding phase. I'm afraid I wouldn't be much help with that."

"That might not necessarily be the case," Little Wang suddenly chimed in. "I was chatting with a classmate a few days ago, and she said that two female clouded leopards nearing sexual maturity are being raised in a zoo. Maybe we could arrange a match?"

Chen Ying didn't know how to respond to that.

Setting up a mate for a wild animal with one in captivity is no easy task, not even for him; he couldn't be sure it would work.

"Let's not discuss this right now. We haven't even found a match for the Wolf Mother yet. At least wait until Wolf Mother's blind date is successful before we talk about it."

Little Wang didn't continue either. She just had a sudden wild thought. If the Emperor isn't in a hurry, why should the eunuchs be? Why should she, a bystander thousands of miles away, be concerned?

But after work, she could use this topic to chat with her classmates and maybe inquire about the interests of that handsome daddy from the zoo. Getting his WeChat would be even better.

Ending the call with Little Wang, Chen Ying had also successfully arrived near Old Bear Gully.

He didn't dare to get too close to the hunting ground upfront—no entry for passersby.

Climbing a tree, he found a strong, safe branch to lie on and took out his binoculars to start observing the Wolf Mother hunting the antelope.

The final outcome was naturally one of defeat.

A lone wolf mother, single and unsupported, had no way to overcome the young antelope.

It was primarily due to the habitual movements of a wolf's hunting tactics. If it had been a pack of wolves, or even two wolves cooperating, it might have fared better, but a lone wolf, fearless and unafraid, dared to confront the mother wolf head-on.

After struggling for about ten minutes, the mother wolf was exhausted and could only tactically retreat.

The young antelope, having successfully repelled the mother wolf, excitedly raised its head and let out several cries, its steps becoming even more buoyant.

However, its joy turned to sorrow as it ascended the slope. It hadn't even managed to cross the stone ridge when it was caught by the neck by a clouded leopard that had followed behind.

This clouded leopard was not small in size and had a wealth of combat experience. If it didn't succeed in its attack at first, it would immediately retreat, waiting for the calf to calm down from its struggles before striking again.

After three or four attempts, the young antelope finally paid the price for straying from the protection of its herd.

It fell, its gaze turning upwards towards the rocky area above, where its family, whom it would never see again, resided.

The battle over, the clouded leopard began to savor its meal.

Chen Ying looked towards the mother wolf standing not far away, thinking it would go to share in the spoils, but to his surprise, the mother wolf turned and left, decisively and cleanly.

Chen Ying jumped down from the tree to follow the mother wolf.

"Why don't you go eat? It definitely can't finish the whole antelope."

"No, I can hunt."

The mother wolf turned her head away coolly, and shortly after, brought back a wild rabbit, glancing at Chen Ying as if to say, "See, sister won't starve."

The two separated when they neared the Forest Cabin.

The mother wolf didn't like it there; there were too many cats, which wolves found annoying.

Back in his room, Chen Ying bundled up the video footage of the mother wolf and clouded leopard's successive hunting of the antelope and sent it to the rescue center, then clipped a few segments to send to his teacher.

Although their veterinarians weren't responsible for snatching lives from the jaws of fierce beasts, they still needed to analyze what kind of wounds and fatal lacerations might appear in animal fights, laying the groundwork for the rescue of other wild animals.

No sooner had he sent out the video than his teacher's call came in.

"The Meng Province Police Dog Base?"

Chen Ying was shocked; if this worked out, wouldn't it turn into a long-distance relationship?

Wolves reared their young as couples, and even if the partner became a dog, it would have to fulfill a father's responsibilities!

"Would this work? If it's successful and she conceives, will the mother wolf get married and move there, or will the police dog come here and live with us?"

Professor Bai didn't speak for a while, finally finding his voice after a long moment.

"Have you gone mad from spending every day deep in the mountains? I don't want to talk too much with you. Just get ready over there; the head of the Meng Province Police Dog Base is arriving tomorrow. I'll come along to observe the mother wolf's condition."

Chen Ying, who'd been scolded a bit, cheerfully found the mother wolf dozing in a tree hollow.

"Tomorrow, your future in-laws will be visiting. You'd better make a good impression. Maybe you should spruce up a bit before they arrive. How about it, want to come back with me for a spa?"

The mother wolf glared at him, baring her teeth in a threat.

"Alright, alright, you sleep. When they arrive tomorrow and find you dirty and dismiss you, you'll understand."

The mother wolf irritably turned away, presenting her rear.

This two-legged beast jabbered on and on, annoying a wolf to death.

On closer inspection, the wounds previously sustained by the mother wolf had largely recovered, leaving only a few scabbed scratches visibly clear.

As for her fur, it wasn't as disheveled as Chen Ying had described. She likely had a bath in the creek; the mud-caked fur had smoothed out and could almost stand on its end with a shake.

After satisfying his urge for chatter and capturing a few photos of the mother wolf for his records, Chen Ying contentedly went back to the small building.

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However, just as he left the woods, he was stunned by the scene before him.

Was this reverse Heavenly Gang?