Chapter 1: Burn! (Part 1)
Accompanied by a heart-rending roar, the male cheetah leaped into the air, pouncing from a high vantage point towards the stag, its sharp front claws attempting to tear at the moose's throat
Tang Lie instinctively touched his forehead, where a wound had been caused by a blow, and the blood had long since congealed. He stood up and picked up the clothes he had discarded by the stream; the morning dew had already soaked them, making them clingy and quite uncomfortable to wear.
The meaning of the giant ape was clearly to ask Tang Lie to help it remove this screw. Tang Lie nodded, lifted its paw, and said softly, "I can help you take it out, but this process will involve a little bit of pain, so you must endure it."
It is unknown what means of communication they used, but the male elk lowered its head, slowly approached the young elk, extended its tongue, and gently licked the body of the young elk
It is almost here! Yin Tianlong gently caressed Qin Yuanyuan's pale, cold face, his gaze revealing an extremely complex expression
Tang Lie cursed Yin Tianlong with venomous words
Even the doe forced herself to close her eyes, yet the roar of the cheetah echoed in her ears
This is undoubtedly fatal for the current Tang Hunter. He shouted and charged forward recklessly, his mind filled with desire. What he needed most was release. Yes! Release. Nothing else mattered to him anymore
No!" Tang Lie cried out in agony, as he slammed his head heavily against the nearby rocks before his will completely shattered, plunging him into darkness...
The two cheetahs approached them silently, their fierce gazes fixed on the fawn that was nursing. The male elk immediately sensed the presence of danger; instead of choosing to flee, he bravely positioned himself in front of the doe and the fawn, attempting to protect his wife’s safety with his meager strength
Yet the stream of water still cannot extinguish the rising fire within Tang Lie's body
Tang Lie tore off a corner of his own clothing to bandage the wound on the giant gorilla's foot. He patted its furry thigh and said, "This time I won't charge you for the consultation fee. If you have a conscience, please take me out of this place."
The giant gorilla closed its eyes, and Tang Lie pinched the end of the screw with his hand. With a slight exertion, he pulled the screw out from within. The end of the screw was already rusted, indicating that it had been embedded in the giant gorilla's paw for quite some time
Mr. Yin, are you really going to let him go like this
He pressed his dry, cracked lips together, realizing that his body temperature was still rising, undoubtedly due to the large amount of medication injected into his body beginning to take effect
Several female gorillas curiously watched Tang Lie, their shining eyes revealing the most primal emotions. Tang Lie hurriedly covered his face with his hand, as it seemed that these gorillas had no concept of restraint
In the branches, behind the trunk, and among the rocks, several hundred gorillas of varying sizes gathered simultaneously, curiously observing this unfamiliar visitor and communicating with one another in their animal language
Tang Lie exerted every effort to force himself not to think about Qin Yuanyuan. He ran desperately forward as the sun was about to set, casting a golden glow over the vast grassland. However, he no longer had the mood to appreciate the scenery. His inner voice repeatedly reminded him to distance himself from this place, to distance himself from Qin Yuanyuan's corpse, and to never commit an act that would desecrate the spirit of the deceased
Tang Lie did not expect that at the critical moment, a gorilla would suddenly appear, leaving him momentarily stunned.
Tang Lie was hesitating whether it was time to leave when the giant gorilla crawled over to him, pointed at the newly born fawn, and then pointed at its own paw
Tang Lie looked at its sole and found that a screw was embedded in it. Tang Lie was exceptionally astonished; this screw was clearly not a product of nature. Could it be that there were traces of humanity here? With this thought, a glimmer of hope arose in his heart. If he could find someone, perhaps he could leave this desolate land.
The giant gorilla suddenly opened its arms and, taking Tang Lie completely by surprise, embraced him and swiftly climbed up the tree with a light body
Goodbye! After Yin Tianlong finished speaking, two of his subordinates roughly pushed Tang Lie down.
Tang Lie did not wish to disturb their tranquility, so he turned and walked out of the woods. He soon realized that the effects of the medicine had not yet worn off
Yin Tianlong revealed a cruel smile: "Once the drug takes full effect, he will become a complete beast! A creature driven mad by it!"
Night finally fell, and the entire world appeared increasingly desolate and lonely. Tang Lie's blood was about to boil, as ethereal figures swirled before his eyes—Qin Yuanyuan, Sophie, Lina... The women he had once been involved with surged into his mind all at once, and desire continued to rise within him. Tang Lie tugged at his own hair with force, hoping to divert his attention through pain. However, illusions began to manifest in his ears. He slowly turned around, gazing in the direction behind him; Qin Yuanyuan's corpse should still be there, like a feather teasing at his innermost feelings, and he was almost about to turn back.
Before him lay a vast grassland, with a cold wind blowing directly at him, making it nearly impossible for Tang Lie to open his eyes.
The giant ape leaped and soared with Tang Lie for about twenty minutes, entering a lush and dense forest. For Tang Lie, these twenty minutes felt like traversing a long century
When Tang Lie woke up, he found himself inside a helicopter. Qin Yuanyuan's cold corpse lay beside him
Tang Lie picked up the little wet deer, a faint smile of contentment appearing on his face. Having been exiled to this desolate land, he felt such happiness for the first time.
The master keenly sensed the movement behind him, quickly turning around. A pair of brown eyes, filled with greed and murderous intent, fixed their gaze on Tang Lie. It opened its large mouth and let out a low, rumbling growl, its white, bared teeth gleaming with a chilling light.
In a moment of crisis, Tang Lie had little time to think and was about to flee when the doe let out a mournful cry. Unable to resist, he turned back. Somehow, the doe's gaze reminded him of Qin Yuanyuan's look just before her death, stirring a pang of sorrow in his heart. Biting his lip, he finally made up his mind. He returned to the side of the doe, gently stroking her abdomen to locate the head and forelimbs of the fetus. He removed his outer garment and covered the doe with it, then reached his arm into her warm body. The doe seemed to understand that Tang Lie was there to help her and did not struggle at all.
Tang Lie then realized that ahead was a dense forest, and he struggled to make his way into the woods
He looked up and saw that all around him was a vast expanse of overgrown weeds, with no end in sight. By instinct, he judged that this should be a no-man's land. It seemed that Yin Tianlong intended for him to fend for himself here.
Tang Lie stood there like a clay sculpture, fear causing the passion within him to instantly cool. After a long while, he finally shouted, "Oh my!" and turned to flee into the depths of the forest
With the rise in temperature
He bit down hard on his lower lip, struggling to withdraw his palm, and slapped himself across the face, shouting loudly: "Tang Lie, you are a human, not a beast!" However, he understood the powerful effects of Spry, and as the drug's potency gradually intensified within him, he would be unable to control his actions. Tang Lie picked up the stones around him and buried Qin Yuanyuan's body; this was all he could do at the moment
This is a white cheetah, which is watching the human intending to assault it with a vigilant gaze, not in a hurry to attack
Little one! Welcome to this world! Tang Lie grasped the fawn's forelegs and successfully lifted it out, causing the doe to emit a mournful cry from the sudden pain
Tang Lie, you are a human, not a beast!" He repeatedly reminded himself
The giant gorilla completely ignored Tang Lie's shouts and quickly climbed to the top of the branches, leaping from one tree to another in mid-air. Tang Lie was terrified, feeling as if he were being embraced by the giant gorilla and flying through the air. The gorilla's strength was immense, leaving him no chance to break free or escape: "Put me down... you ungrateful beast..."
A massive shadow suddenly descended from the sky, as a giant gorilla, approximately two meters tall, leaped down from the tree and delivered a powerful punch to the cheetah's jaw, sending the cheetah's body flying sideways.
Tang Lie had not yet risen from the ground when they threw Qin Yuanyuan's body down again. Instinctively, Tang Lie opened his arms and caught her lifeless form. Upon seeing the lifeless face of Qin Yuanyuan, Tang Lie felt a pang in his heart, and tears flowed uncontrollably.
The helicopter circled above Tang Lie for a round, then flew into the distant sky, leaving only Tang Lie alone in the vast expanse of the world
Yin Tianlong looked down through the porthole; from this angle, Tang Lie had already become a small black dot.
With his extensive medical knowledge, Tang Lie immediately deduced that this was a doe in labor
When Tang Lie awoke again, it was already the morning of the second day. Half of his body was still submerged in the water, and his skin had turned pale from soaking. Sunlight filtered through the foliage, casting mottled shadows on him.
The giant gorilla slowly placed him on the grass, while Tang Lie remained in a state of shock, not daring to take a single step forward.
Tang Lie placed the newly born fawn down, and the fawn wobbled over to its mother.
The helicopter began to descend slowly, and his two subordinates opened the cabin door. One of them used a military knife to cut the rope binding Tang Hunter.
Where are you taking me?" Tang Lie's voice became extremely hoarse
The giant gorilla seems to have a good relationship with the male elk, approaching it and gently patting its back, while the elk lightly rubbed its long antlers against the gorilla
As soon as he entered the woods, he heard the sound of flowing water, and Tang Lie crazily rushed towards the direction of the water.
The cheetah raced towards Tanglie at full speed, and its roar quickly attracted another companion—a larger, more robust male cheetah
Yin Tianlong and several of his subordinates were coldly watching him
Tang Lie exerted all his strength, as if he were drawing from the very essence of life, and the imminent threat of death easily awakened all his potential
The attention of the cheetah was diverted by a herd of elk, and they charged towards the herd. The male cheetah brought down a weak fawn, while the sharp teeth of the female cheetah ruthlessly tore into its throat
The female leopard, sensing a reversal in the situation, let out a fierce roar and pounced onto the back of the giant gorilla, opening its blood-filled jaws to bite at the side of the gorilla's neck. Before it could sink its teeth into its target, the gorilla seized the leopard's neck with great force and swung its body violently against a nearby tree trunk. The female leopard's body spun through the air before crashing down, colliding with the hard trunk and producing a sharp sound. It then fell to the ground like a puddle of mud, its spine seemingly broken on impact, indicating that it would not survive.
"No!" Tang Lie shouted loudly, feeling ashamed of his thoughts. His voice startled a flock of birds, which flapped their wings and flew into the dark night sky
The stream, more than three meters wide, was easily leaped over by him. The herd of elk, which was drinking water, was startled by this sudden danger and fled recklessly into the depths of the forest
Suddenly, a rapid sound of hooves came from behind. Tang Lie turned around and saw a male elk charging towards him like lightning, its long antlers, resembling branches, viciously aimed at his abdomen. Tang Lie hurriedly dodged to the side, but the male elk followed closely, determined not to relent until it had pierced Tang Lie's insides. At a critical moment, a female elk struggled to stand and positioned herself in front of Tang Lie.
The stream shimmered with a glimmering light under the moonlight. Tang Lie tore at his clothes and jumped into the icy water, cupping his hands to scoop up the stream water and drinking it in large gulps until he could no longer drink any more, only then did he stop
I am still alive! Tang Lie silently told himself. Suddenly, the ground began to tremble. He looked up and saw a group of beautiful elk forming a neat line as they ran towards the stream. Upon reaching the stream, they lined up in order, gracefully bending their beautiful necks to drink water.
The female cheetah slowly circled to their rear, cutting off their retreat path, while the male cheetah approached them at a leisurely pace. To it, Tang Liao and the three elk had already become easy prey, and it was contemplating how to enjoy this feast.
Tang Lie was both startled and frightened, shouting loudly: "Put me down quickly!"
The two individuals pulled Tang Lie and pushed him towards the cabin door
Tang Lie's current appearance is in a state of utter disarray, with his clothing torn in multiple places by branches, exposing his bronze-colored skin
Taking advantage of their moment of indulgence, Tang Lie escaped. In the chaos, there was no time to discern the direction. His skin was scratched in multiple places by thorns, and suddenly, his foot was tripped by something soft and fluffy. Tang Lie's body lost its balance, and he fell to the ground in a tangle. Gritting his teeth against the pain, he got back up and discovered that he had been tripped by a plump doe. Its pair of bright black eyes looked at Tang Lie as if seeking help, while its slender legs struggled beneath it.
The male cheetah witnessed the tragic death of its mate, let out a mournful cry, and fled into the depths of the forest with its tail between its legs