As Yang Lin confronted the giant python, the viewers in the livestream room also witnessed the scene through the camera feed.
Instantly, a wave of exclamations erupted as the sight was incredibly thrilling.
"No need for further investigation, we've seen Ning Nan's biodiversity. It's truly abundant."
"Clouded leopards, leopards, wild boars, a large black bear, and now a giant python. My goodness, what kind of nature reserve is this? It's a wildlife zoo."
"The animal density is too high."
"No wonder Gui Xi and Yue Dong have such a wide range of culinary preferences. It's not their fault; the species are too rich. How could we not study how to eat them, doing injustice to such diversity."
"Are you sure it's appropriate to discuss eating right now?"
"Do you have any humanity? Isn't anyone speaking up for the director? The director is about to be history."
"The sky is azure blue, with paper cranes outside the window..."
"I'll send a gift worth fifty cents, as a contribution."
"I'll contribute one dollar, after all, the director has brought us much joy before."
"Let's have a feast."
"I'm not contributing; I'll write a eulogy. Enduring fame, eternal benevolence. Your presence is still felt, your spirit remains strong. Grand slogan—boundless love."
"Whether Director Yang can be saved this time depends on how full this python was this morning."
"I'm sorry to tell you, pythons have a weak sense of fullness but digest quickly. So no matter how much they eat, they don't feel full and will continue to eat."
"That's truly unfortunate. Be more careful in your next life; if you encounter a patterned creature in the wild, run."
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At this moment, almost everyone believed Yang Lin was in grave danger. At such close range, in a face-to-face encounter, a single death coil would suffocate him.
As for running, in this terrain, humans could not outrun a python.
Just as Yang Lin felt he was on the brink of death, a hawk's cry echoed from the sky once more.
The next second, Li Shuangying's massive form descended at an extremely rapid speed.
This action immediately attracted the attention of the giant python.
Almost instinctively, the python, weighing sixty to seventy catties, began to flee frantically.
At this moment, it perfectly embodied the concept of a natural enemy.
Even though its size was no less than Li Shuangying's, the innate pressure from their bloodlines left it with no desire to fight Li Shuangying.
Seeing the python turn and flee, Yang Lin, who was already sweating profusely, let out a sigh of relief.
After wiping the sweat from his forehead with a towel, his attention, like most others, shifted to Li Shuangying.
In just this brief moment, Li Shuangying was close to the ground, its hawk eyes shining, staring intently at the python.
Even though the python was moving at extreme speed, it was nowhere near Li Shuangying's pace.
Within a few seconds, Li Shuangying's sharp talons dug fiercely into its flesh.
However, this python was clearly not to be trifled with. After feeling the pain, it struggled with all its might.
Its weight of tens of catties was exerted with the force of hundreds, and a normal person would likely be incapacitated after a few such blows.
Yet, Li Shuangying, with its superior reaction speed and flying ability, dodged every attack from the python.
It was also able to counterattack during the python's offensive pauses.
Within a few minutes, the python’s strength was completely depleted by Li Shuangying.
Combined with its numerous injuries, it quickly fell into a losing position.
At this rate, in the next moment, this python might become the betrothal gift Li Shuangying would present to his mate.
Witnessing this, Yang Lin immediately whistled at Li Shuangying.
"That's enough, that's enough. It's a protected animal, show it some respect. Besides, you don't lack for food."
If a wild golden eagle were doing this, Yang Lin would not have intervened, as it was a natural part of the food chain.
But Li Shuangying had not appeared here naturally; it had been brought by him, which made it different.
If the python were truly killed, it would constitute human intervention.
Upon hearing Yang Lin's words, Li Shuangying, though somewhat perplexed, ultimately abandoned its attack on the python.
The next second, it proudly flew into the sky to show off to its mate.
After Li Shuangying left, Yang Lin slowly approached the python.
Seeing this, the viewers began to speculate.
"No way, the director isn't letting this big guy go either?"
"Director Yang: My dear animal friend, you seem to be unwell. How about I take you back to the zoo for some care?"
"Here it comes, the classic routine."
"So, the director plans to abduct this python too?"
"It's not impossible. But there's also a possibility that years later, a beautiful woman who transformed from a python will actively seek out the director to repay his kindness."
"Police officer: Keep making it up, you go on."
...
As everyone was guessing Yang Lin's intentions, he was examining the python's injuries.
Upon confirming that all its wounds were superficial, he breathed a sigh of relief.
"Fortunately, they are all external injuries. If the internal organs were damaged, it would be troublesome. How would I carry such a large creature back?"
After a brief soliloquy, Yang Lin looked at the python on the ground again.
"You're out of luck today. Hurry up and go. Next time you see a human, stay far away."
He then waved at the python. The python, understanding his words, immediately coiled its body and moved towards the woods behind them.
Soon, it disappeared from everyone's sight.
Seeing this, the viewers couldn't help but marvel. After all, they had initially thought Yang Lin would take the python back to the Xihong Zoo for protection.
"I see it now, Director Yang doesn't like snakes!"
"Indeed, if it were another animal, it would probably already belong to Director Yang by now."
"Most people probably don't like snakes, right?"
...
As the python retreated, Yang Lin no longer dared to follow the route provided by Teacher Xiao Liang.
He randomly chose a completely new path and led everyone into the wilderness. Time passed, and as dusk began to fall, their first night in the reserve was about to begin.