The mood of the crowd began to shift from the moment Yang Lin placed the rope noose around the little elephant's neck.
From initial amazement to concern when they saw the little elephant pull him down, and then shock as he single-handedly managed to stop the charging young elephant.
Every move Yang Lin made was beyond everyone's expectations.
It was true that stopping a frightened young elephant might be something many people could achieve on Blue Star.
For instance, those strongmen who trained year-round could pull large trucks and wrestle with bulls.
But those strongmen were all as massive as small mountains, their arms thicker than an ordinary person's thighs.
Yang Lin's physique was clearly not that of a strongman; from the audience's perspective, he even appeared somewhat slender.
Yet, this slender frame unleashed such immense strength.
After the initial shock, the audience erupted.
"I said it, Director Yang must have grown up with animals since he was a child. Is this the strength of a human?"
"Everyone's physique is different. It's normal for Director Yang's to be different from ours."
"I seriously suspect he drank beast milk when he was a child."
"It's over, it's over. I had a conflict with Director Yang when I went to Xihong Zoo before. Fortunately, Director Yang didn't make a move then, or my life would have been forfeit."
"Beast-like speed, beast-like agility, and now beast-like strength. It's confirmed, Director Yang has reverted to his ancestral state."
"Can you become this awesome just by interacting with animals every day? Did he secretly practice martial arts with them, like Tiger Fist or Crane Fist?"
"Let's dissect him. He can't evolve alone; we have to evolve together."
...
While the crowd was buzzing, Yang Lin had already reached the little elephant. As his palm touched the elephant's body, the Junior Healing skill was activated.
The next moment, the little elephant, which had been showing a frightened expression, calmed down.
Seeing this, Yang Lin breathed a sigh of relief.
But at that very moment, he felt an unbearable pain in his muscles, as if they were being torn apart.
Simultaneously, blood gushed from his nostrils.
He let out a cry of pain and lost his footing, collapsing onto the ground.
Before long, his shirt was completely soaked in the blood from his nose, making him look utterly pathetic.
When this scene was broadcast to the audience via aerial camera, everyone's faces instantly changed.
No one knew why Yang Lin suddenly collapsed, as he had been fine just a moment ago.
The only thing they knew for sure was that Yang Lin's effort to stop the little elephant had certainly not been as easy as it appeared.
"What's wrong? Why did Director Yang suddenly collapse? Is he not going to make it?"
"Are there any medical experts who can diagnose Director Yang through the screen?"
"Most likely, he overexerted himself, leading to muscle strain and widespread capillary rupture."
"Now that you mention it, I remember a fool at our gym who insisted on attempting a 200kg deadlift. He managed to lift it, but his nose started bleeding profusely on the spot. It's very similar to Director Yang's situation."
"The strength of that little elephant just now was far more than 200kg."
"Is Director Yang in danger? My nose suddenly feels a bit sore."
"I hope Director Yang will be alright."
...
At this moment, the shock in countless viewers' hearts was replaced by deep concern and emotion.
This was especially true for the viewers from Diannan and those present at the scene.
They knew very well why Yang Lin had risked so much to stop the little elephant.
If it weren't for the safety of the people present, Yang Lin wouldn't have had to push himself so hard.
What kind of sentiment was this, and what noble character!
Many onlookers burst into tears on the spot.
Combined with Yang Lin's blood-soaked, slumped figure leaning against a utility pole, anyone unfamiliar might have thought he was dead.
Fortunately, a team of people in medical uniforms emerged from the side of the road and immediately approached Yang Lin.
After a brief examination, they prepared to lift him onto a stretcher.
Just as they were about to put an oxygen mask on Yang Lin, he suddenly stood up.
"No, no, no, I'm fine. I just had a cramp and a nosebleed. Are you all planning to take me away?"
As he spoke, Yang Lin moved his limbs to show that his body was perfectly fine.
As if fearing they wouldn't believe him, he immediately started climbing a nearby utility pole.
Watching him climb up and down the pole, even those who were skeptical had to believe him.
"Alright, alright, stop climbing, Director Monkey. If you keep climbing like this, everyone will really think you've mutated."
"I have to say, Director Monkey's physical fitness is truly top-notch. If there were a zombie apocalypse, he'd be at least a mini-boss."
"More than a mini-boss, he'd be a big boss controlling an entire city. Think about it, he has so many animals under him."
"Uncle, please stop climbing, I'm scared."
...
Seeing the medical staff off, Yang Lin let out a sigh of relief.
If he had been taken away, how would he continue his mission? With all the examinations and treatments, he wouldn't be able to leave the hospital for at least a week.
Running a zoo couldn't afford a week-long hospital stay.
"However, I shouldn't use Intermediate Sharing so carelessly again. The aftereffects are too severe. The powerful strength of the matriarch elephant is something my muscle and bone strength cannot support."
Thinking this, Yang Lin felt a pang of fear. Thankfully, his current physique was beyond ordinary. If it were his former self, he would have suffered a torn tendon at best, or muscle dissolution at worst.
Even so, he still felt pain all over his body, as if he had just completed an Ironman triathlon and a full marathon.
Enduring the physical discomfort, he looked at the little elephant beside him again.
"Let's go, little one, come back with me."
"Given all these injuries, I should be able to take you back to Guangxi without any problems, right?"
As he spoke, Yang Lin patted the little elephant's back. The next moment, the little elephant happily trotted along with him towards the herd.
Seeing this, the surrounding onlookers wanted to cheer, but fearing they might startle the little elephant again, they forced themselves to hold back.
However, the viewers in front of their television screens couldn't help themselves; they immediately let out wails of joy.
And amidst the unanimous cheers of the audience, Yang Lin finally brought the little elephant back to the herd.
As soon as they rejoined the herd, the little elephant's mother began to lash out at it with her long trunk.
Thus, this incident officially came to an end. An hour later, as the sun rose, a vibrant and thriving nature reserve appeared before Yang Lin and the elephant herd.
These few pictures are drawn quite well.