It was late at night, and upon hearing such a cry, Yang Lin immediately felt a shiver of fear.
"Could it be that an ancestor from some family was washed out by a mudslide?"
It was understandable for him to think this way. In previous years, this mountainous area was very popular for traditional burials, and it was possible that the remains of someone's ancestor were buried on some hilltop.
However, in the spirit of believing in science, Yang Lin still had the lead female elephant gently clear away the soil where the sound had come from.
The next second, a familiar face appeared before Yang Lin.
The moment he saw this creature, Yang Lin's expression froze.
For what appeared before him was an pangolin covered in scales, and judging by its facial features, it didn't seem to be the same species as the one he had rescued last time. It was slightly larger.
"So it was you, you little rascal. Tell me, did you dig this mountain down?"
As he spoke, Yang Lin scooped up the seemingly injured pangolin from the ground.
At the same time, this scene was being broadcast to the audience through aerial photography.
"It's over, it's over. This pangolin will no longer be associated with Diannan; it's going into their Guixi park."
"This little guy probably didn't expect that while it was digging its hole, the mountain would collapse."
"So, is there a possibility that it was the one that caused the mountain to collapse?"
"Hahaha, it must have been it. We have to pin this on it, otherwise, how could our Diannan road protection be so shoddy?"
"Yes, yes, grab it, grab it, sentence it to life imprisonment for damaging national infrastructure and destroying national property."
"I hereby declare this pangolin has been expelled from Diannan."
"The construction unit is overjoyed, finally someone to take the blame for them."
"You guys are too much, but this one probably can't escape. Director Yang is already sending it to the car."
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While the audience was making light of the situation, Yang Lin lifted the pangolin in his hands high above his head and said loudly to the aerial camera crew:
"You all bear witness, I am not trafficking animals. This pangolin is injured, and I am merely fulfilling the duty of rescue that every citizen should undertake."
"However, I think its injuries are a bit severe and it needs to be taken back for treatment."
After saying this, Yang Lin secretly used the basic healing spell on the pangolin.
Before long, it was tossed into Tuan Tuan's enclosure.
Immediately, a pangolin and a panda found themselves face to face.
Just as everyone thought the elephant herd could continue their journey, Yang Lin walked up to the remaining obstacle again.
Before anyone could figure out what he was doing, he had already pushed aside a pile of branches.
As the branches were cleared away, a smile appeared on his face.
Following his gaze, a huge bird's nest, constructed from dry grass and various branches, appeared before him.
And within this nest, four young birds, only slightly larger than a fist and with a pair of adorable big eyes, were nestled.
These young birds were clearly startled. Their faces were full of fear, and their feathers were all soaked by the rain. Seeing them made Yang Lin's heart ache.
"Fortunately, I scanned with the exploration radar just now, otherwise, I would have missed you four little ones."
As he spoke, Yang Lin bent down and gently lifted the entire bird's nest from the pile of branches.
It was only then that the audience finally understood what Yang Lin had been doing.
"Huh, what Director Yang is holding seems to be a bird's nest."
"It's not 'seems,' it is a bird's nest. It looks like four owlets."
"Did they fall from the tree during the mudslide? They really have a great life."
"Indeed, after surviving a great disaster, good fortune will follow. They will have free food and lodging from now on."
"Their parents are really daring, leaving their babies at home."
"What else could they do? Get eaten by a pack?"
"Fortunately, Director Yang found them. Otherwise, within one night, all four little ones would be gone."
"By the way, how did Director Yang find them? Could it be that he really has a strange telepathic connection with animals?"
"Perhaps he heard some movement."
While the audience was marveling at the wondrousness of fate, Yang Lin had already returned to the driver's seat with the bird's nest.
He carefully used tissues to wipe the rainwater off the little ones and repurposed a piece of clothing to make a new nest for them.
Seeing that the four little ones were gradually getting better, Yang Lin finally breathed a sigh of relief.
At the same time, the road on the other side had been successfully cleared by the elephant herd.
Instantly, the audience erupted in cheers.
And amidst the cheers of the audience, Yang Lin started the vehicle again, and the elephant herd followed closely behind.
By this time, it was already deep into the night. Yang Lin, who had been somewhat tired, now had no trace of sleepiness.
And so, a few more hours passed quickly.
During these few hours, no more unexpected incidents occurred, and they were getting closer and closer to their final destination, Kunming City.
Before they knew it, only about a hundred kilometers remained.
If nothing else happened, he would successfully arrive by dawn.
Perhaps Yang Lin's prayers had worked, as the elephant herd remained remarkably stable all the way until they exited the highway.
As the elephant herd followed Yang Lin out of the highway toll gate, almost all the viewers let out a long sigh of relief.
However, those in the central command center on the other side did not relax.
Because they knew that compared to the single-lane highway, the more complex urban roads were the most perilous.
Within the city, in addition to buildings and pedestrians, there were also a large number of vehicles and unstable factors.
Even though they had blocked off the route the elephant herd was to take in advance, they still felt uneasy.
Time passed little by little, and soon Yang Lin led the elephant herd onto the urban roads of Kunming City.
They only needed to cross the final twenty kilometers to reach the Jingning Nature Reserve in Kunming City.
Preparations had already been made there to welcome the elephant herd.
As the elephant herd entered the city, the entire area immediately entered a semi-closed state.
A large number of pedestrians and vehicles were intercepted.
Yet, even so, countless Kunming citizens had already gathered along the roadside before dawn, eager to witness this historic moment.
As Yang Lin led the elephant herd through the streets of Kunming City, the faces of the people by the roadside lit up with joy. However, even so, they dared not make a sound, fearing they might disturb the elephants.
In addition to these citizens, elephant-related elements could be seen everywhere in the city.
Elephant-shaped green plants, elephant-shaped sculptures, elephant murals, and even the balloons held by children were elephant-shaped.
From this, one could see the extent to which the people of Diannan loved elephants.
However, just as Kunming City was welcoming the elephant herd, a balloon in the hands of a little girl suddenly exploded.
In the quiet city, the sound of the balloon exploding was so piercing.
Upon hearing the explosion, Yang Lin immediately had a bad premonition.
Adult elephants might not be startled by the sound of an explosion, but the baby elephant might be.
As he thought this, the baby elephant had already rushed out from the herd.