48: Chapter 48 King of Beasts? Barrier-free chat!

Upon hearing this, the Leopard finally got up from An Ke's body.

It then let out a low growl toward those behind it.

An Ke climbed up from the ground and patted the dust off his body.

He happened to meet the eyes of Little Scar and the others, only to see their bewildered expressions.

An Ke couldn't help but chuckle softly, "The matter has been perfectly resolved."

"Tell your tribe there's no need to worry."

Little Scar and the few monkeys were still dazed; it was unclear if they heard him, but they just nodded.

An Ke was caught between laughter and tears. "Did you even hear me clearly? You just nodded like that."

Just then, several sounds resembling a cat's meow drifted over.

An Ke looked toward the source of the sound.

He saw a Little Golden Leopard walking tremulously out from the bushes.

"Mama! It hurts!"

"My footie hurts so much."

Because of his Natural Affinity, An Ke could understand what the Little Golden Leopard was saying.

However, even if he couldn't understand, he could see that there was something wrong with the Little Golden Leopard's leg.

It was limping as it walked.

An Ke decisively stepped forward, turning his back directly to the Leopard.

This scene once again made the hearts of the viewers in the live broadcast room leap into their throats.

A wild beast's instinct would drive it to pounce on and kill prey that exposed its back.

The Foreigners, whose mental states had just collapsed, could now only pray that the Leopard would not let this opportunity slip by.

They hoped it wouldn't let them down.

Unfortunately, they were destined to be disappointed.

The Leopard did not attack An Ke.

Even when he picked up the Little Golden Leopard, the Leopard did not issue any warning.

The Little Golden Leopard did not struggle.

Instead, it allowed An Ke to take it into his arms.

Unlike the robust build of an adult Leopard,

the Little Golden Leopard was adorable, looking somewhat like a small kitten.

An Ke found it extremely cute and couldn't help but rub the little fellow's head.

The little guy closed its eyes, looking very much like it was enjoying itself.

After petting it for a while, An Ke finally remembered to check the Little Golden Leopard's wound.

There was a visible swelling on this little fellow's hind leg.

An Ke couldn't help but frown.

If it were a fracture, the consequences would be somewhat unthinkable.

However, after an examination, his brow smoothed out.

At this moment, the adult Leopard approached and let out a low growl toward An Ke.

"Is my child seriously injured?"

Looking at the anxious Leopard, An Ke gave a relaxed smile. "Don't worry, this can be treated."

The Little Golden Leopard didn't have a fracture; it was just a sprain with some bruising.

An Ke had seen a herb before that could treat sprains and bruises.

It was called Scutellaria indica.

It has short rhizomes, and the stems rise upright in a quadrangular shape, usually with a dark purple tint.

This herb is remarkably effective at removing blood stasis and reducing swelling.

Every time An Ke went out exploring, he would keep an eye out for herbs with medicinal value like this.

To be prepared for a rainy day.

Now it truly came in handy.

Besides Scutellaria indica, An Ke had also seen common herbs like Isatis root and White root.

"Let's go! I'll take you to treat your cub!"

Carrying the Little Golden Leopard, An Ke headed toward the location in his memory.

Seeing the Leopard's worried eyes and the injured state of the Little Leopard,

all the bullet comments finally understood why this Leopard hadn't attacked An Ke.

"So this Leopard has an injured cub!"

"The reason it didn't attack was that it wanted An Ke to help heal the Little Golden Leopard?"

"It really is quite sentient!"

"..."

But understanding was one thing; everyone still had a doubt.

That was, why was An Ke so certain that the Leopard wouldn't harm him?

He even resolutely stopped The monkeys from attacking the Leopard and walked right past The monkeys protecting him.

To rescue this Leopard?

To accept this Leopard's embrace.

This kind of behavior was just too absurd, okay?!

Didn't he think it was dangerous?

"Why do I feel like Boss An knew from the start that this Leopard wouldn't harm him?"

"I'm curious about that too."

"If it were me, I definitely wouldn't dare to face a Leopard head-on."

"I'd strike first and ask questions later."

"Yeah! That's the reaction a normal person should have!"

"Is this why we aren't the big shots?"

In the live broadcast!

The Little Golden Leopard showed no resistance throughout, not even a hint of wariness.

It obediently stayed in An Ke's arms, enjoying his caresses.

And behind them were the monkey 'army' and the following Leopard.

This scene was extremely bizarre—two species that should have been natural enemies

were now walking together without any conflict breaking out.

They both had only one goal: to protect An Ke.

The monkeys were constantly on guard against the Leopard, lest it suddenly lash out

and harm An Ke.

And the Leopard, besides protecting An Ke, was also protecting its own child.

This scene left the viewers in the live broadcast room completely stunned.

"Monkeys and a Leopard traveling together?"

"Has the world finally turned upside down to a point beyond my imagination?"

"Looking at the stance of both sides, it seems they are protecting An Ke."

"I really want to remove the 'it seems' part..."

The Foreigners' minds broke once again.

First monkeys, now a Leopard—An Ke was being protected by all sorts of animals.

It felt like even when the newbie protection period ended, this Dragon Country Kid wouldn't possibly be harmed.

Not to mention the Dragon Country Kid's camp also had Bees for protection.

With all these 'bodyguards' around him, the Foreigners no longer knew how An Ke could possibly get hurt.

"Shit! Is this guy the King of the Beasts or something?"

"I'm afraid even if the real King of the Beasts came, it would have to bow down."

"Is there really no way to deal with this Dragon Country Kid?"

"Watching this makes my blood boil with anger."

"..."

However, there was naturally no answer to this question.

Deal with this Dragon Country Kid?

How would you even go about it?

Unless you had a gun.

In the live broadcast!

Although the situation seemed peaceful, in reality, Little Scar and the others still harbored hostility toward the Leopard.

They didn't dare to relax for a moment, remaining vigilant against the Leopard

and the Little Golden Leopard in An Ke's arms.

Especially Little Scar, who gripped its bow and arrow tightly.

The moment An Ke made a mistake and provoked the Leopard,

they would immediately fight the Leopard to the death.

For An Ke, they did not fear death.

Yet An Ke was perfectly at ease throughout, not worried at all.

With the Natural Affinity ability present,

the Leopard would not launch an attack.

Soon, An Ke arrived at the place in his memory and found the Scutellaria indica.

He skillfully collected the Scutellaria indica and then crushed it.

Finally, he applied it to the Little Leopard's leg.

And even though the Little Leopard was in great pain, it remained quiet in An Ke's arms.

It just endured it silently, waiting quietly for An Ke to apply the medicine.

This scene once again shocked the viewers in the live broadcast room.

Every single thing An Ke did made them question their life choices.

"There, that should do it," An Ke said with a smile, turning to the Leopard.

"Of course, the dressing needs to be changed and reapplied over the next few days."

"That way it will heal faster."

The Leopard let out a low cry.

However, to An Ke's ears, it was thanking him.

An Ke gave a breezy smile. "No problem! It was just a small favor."

The Little Golden Leopard in his arms seemed to be acting spoiled, rubbing its head against the protagonist's chest.

The bullet comments in the live broadcast were completely dumbfounded.

"Hey hey hey! Why does it feel like Boss An is having a barrier-free chat with the Leopard?!"