129: Chapter 129 Bad Breath Crocodile!

"Leopard Mom, you must have smelled it too, right?"

Tiger Mom stood up, her voice low and serious.

Leopard Mom also rose to her feet, responding gravely, "I smelled it."

"It's the scent of an unfamiliar animal."

"Hard to say if it's a new ally the Benefactor has brought in, or if the Benefactor is in danger..."

"We'll know once we go check it out."

Tiger Mom and Leopard Mom reached an agreement.

After entrusting Little Tiger and Little Wild Leopard to Dairy Cow Mom's care, they swiftly headed in the direction of An Ke.

Dairy Cow Mom was somewhat puzzled by this.

She couldn't understand why Tiger Mom and Leopard Mom had suddenly rushed off in such a hurry.

However, she didn't dwell on it, as this place was very safe.

Watching the two little ones, Little Tiger and Little Wild Leopard, play-fighting.

Dairy Cow Mom was filled with emotion: Who would have thought that one day I'd be taking care of two carnivore cubs?

What would my former herd think if they saw this scene?

Dairy Cow Mom felt that meeting An Ke marked the beginning of the peak of her bovine life.

An Ke and the others had already arrived at the streamside in the woods.

Seeing the stream, the Old Crocodile Couple's eyes lit up.

The long journey had left their bodies dry. While not life-threatening, it was extremely uncomfortable.

Just as Old Crocodile was about to speak, he saw An Ke, Little Scar, and the others immediately scatter, retreating at least seven or eight meters.

Jin Gang soared even higher, shouting loudly, "Attention! Poison gas attack incoming! Poison gas attack incoming!"

Old Crocodile: "..."

Seriously? Have you no manners?

Although he wasn't retching anymore now, eating the Hyena meat had left him with terrible breath.

Throughout the entire journey, every time he opened his mouth, An Ke, Little Scar, Jin Gang, Three Hairs, and the other animals would instantly run away.

Old Crocodile felt like crying and looked towards his wife.

Sister-in-law Crocodile hadn't moved away.

"See, only your wife truly..."

However, before he could finish, Sister-in-law Crocodile silenced him with a tail-slap across the face.

"You still dare to talk with that stinky breath?"

"Just because I didn't move doesn't mean I don't find you disgusting. Shut your mouth for me."

Old Crocodile hung his head and silently closed his jaws.

He looked utterly pitiful and wronged.

In the live broadcast room, the viewers were starting to feel a bit sorry for him.

"This is the first time I've ever felt pity for a crocodile."

"Right? Ever since eating that Hyena meat, he's been shunned by Boss An and the others."

"Hahaha, are you guys really sympathizing with Old Crocodile now?"

"Better save your pity for yourselves. Old Croc has a wife, do any of you?"

"Old Croc's wife might seem fierce, but she really loves him. While An Ke and the others all avoided him, she didn't."

"Damn! That hits hard!"

"Who says I don't have a girlfriend? I'll go inflate one right now."

"..."

In the live broadcast, Sister-in-law Crocodile told An Ke that she and Old Crocodile wanted to enter the water.

An Ke naturally had no objections.

The stream was sizable enough to accommodate two crocodiles.

However, this also made An Ke take mental note.

During their upcoming exploration, they might not encounter water sources everywhere.

This meant the Old Crocodile Couple could potentially face days without access to water.

It would be best if they could carry a portable pool of some sort.

That way, during rest periods, the Old Crocodile Couple could soak in the water.

Just as the group was moving forward, they ran into Leopard Mom and Tiger Mom head-on.

Seeing the two big cats, Jin Gang, Little Scar, and the others were overjoyed.

"It's Leopard Mom and Tiger Mom!"

"They even came out to welcome us back. That's really too kind of them."

Little Scar, Jin Gang, and the two big cats greeted each other warmly, mingling together.

In the live broadcast room, this scene struck everyone as remarkable.

"Am I actually seeing friendship among different animal species?"

"I'm so envious. I don't even have that many friends."

"I feel like I'm living a life worse than a monkey's."

"Isn't that normal? We're all just beasts of burden."

"Damn! My defenses are shattered!"

"..."

In the live stream, the two big cats, Tiger Mom and Leopard Mom, strode up to An Ke.

Their attitude was respectful. Leopard Mom smiled gently, giving a slight bow as she said, "Welcome back, Benefactor."

Her joy was restrained.

On the other side, Tiger Mom spoke with a tsundere tone, "I was starting to think you didn't want us anymore."

"You were gone for so long without a trace."

Leopard Mom chimed in from the side with a mischievous grin, "Benefactor, Tiger Mom has been looking forward to your return every day."

"She even goes out for walks daily, hoping to run into you."

Tiger Mom's face immediately flushed red, and she retorted loudly, "I did not!"

"I was just patrolling the territory normally! I was ensuring the safety of our domain!!"

Leopard Mom rolled her eyes, ignoring Tiger Mom.

If you say so.

An Ke chuckled softly. He believed what Leopard Mom said was true.

Ever since his [Natural Affinity] had improved, Tiger Mom would also be affected.

So it was normal for Tiger Mom to care about him.

At that moment, a loud splashing sound was heard.

Followed by two heavy footsteps.

"I never thought anyone in this jungle would dare to intercept my little friend."

Sister-in-law Crocodile emerged from the water, her voice cold.

"Seeing as you bear no ill intent, I, Old Crocodile, will give you a chance. I order you to leave within three seconds."

Old Crocodile postured imposingly.

Two crocodiles, each over eight meters long and as massive as trucks, were incredibly intimidating.

Leopard Mom and Tiger Mom were not in the same weight class.

The two big cats immediately went on alert, baring their teeth and hissing at the two crocodiles.

Without An Ke acting as a bridge, animals couldn't communicate with each other.

"Leopard Mom, you take our master and leave first. I'll handle this."

Tiger Mom made the decision instantly.

However, Leopard Mom did not comply.

How could Tiger Mom possibly deal with these two behemoths alone?

Especially since the enemy could also launch poison gas attacks.

When the larger crocodile opened its mouth, she caught a whiff of an extremely foul odor.

Seeing the standoff between the two sides, An Ke hurriedly intervened.

There had already been a misunderstanding last time; they couldn't afford another one.

He quickly addressed both sides, "Everyone, please calm down."

"Xiao Bao, Tiger Mom, these are the companions I met on this trip, Old Crocodile and his wife."

As he spoke, An Ke activated his ability, allowing the animals present to establish communication with each other.

Then, he introduced to Old Crocodile and the others:

"These are my old friends from before, Leopard Mom and Tiger Mom."

Only then did the Old Crocodile Couple relax.

"Oh, so you're our little friend's friends! Hello, hello!"

Sister-in-law Crocodile's attitude immediately became amiable as she greeted them warmly.

In her eyes, An Ke and his friends were all talented individuals.

Not only were they pleasant to talk to, but they also had the skill to make delicious food.

"Wahahaha!"

Old Crocodile also laughed heartily, "As expected of our little friend, friends everywhere!"

But the moment he opened his mouth, An Ke and the others retreated once again.

This included Leopard Mom and Tiger Mom.

The two big cats exchanged a glance, somewhat unable to comprehend.

Why would An Ke befriend an animal capable of releasing "poison gas"?

Wouldn't it be terribly unpleasant to be around?

"I told you to shut up, why won't you listen?"

Seeing this, Sister-in-law Crocodile immediately scolded Old Crocodile.

Well, this was just great. They'd made a bad first impression on the new friends.