After Turning Into An Animal, I Rely On My Face To Make A Living

Chapter 18: ◎Prairie Model Working Leopard (18)◎



It took several days to migrate to the north during the dry season. This return trip would be much faster if they followed the original route.

Leopards have to take long detours if they want to follow herbivores.

Even if Klein wants to return to the territory as soon as possible, he still needs to take this opportunity to remember where the prey will end up when they return to the south. If he goes back first, he will have to search everywhere for hunting, which is a waste of time.

Shi Qiao didn't care whether they went back early or late. It was also good to be on the road. She could also take a look at the different grassland scenery that she had never seen before.

The vegetation where the impalas and gazelles walked was very lush. The little leopard experienced the rainy season for the first time and saw many plants that it had never seen before.

The spiky grass is stretched out like an elastic spring and grows wildly after the rain. The tall grasses in the savanna and tall grass are inseparable from them. They are one of the tallest grasses in the entire prairie.

Not only is it food for herbivores, but thanks to these spiky grasses, predators can be completely wrapped in it, and their bodies are completely covered.

It can be said that the plants that leopards depend on most for survival are grassland trees and grass.

Shi Qiao likes the plants on the grassland very much. They are wild and full of vitality. No matter whether they are animals or plants, no part is missing to make up the home that she has become increasingly emotional about.

A new crop of spiky grass has grown up to the leopard's legs. The male leopard lowered his head and bit a few of them, chewing them casually.

Leopards can occasionally eat vegetarian food. Shi Qiao followed the example of the big brother and took a few bites of green and fresh grass to promote gastrointestinal digestion. Chewing some irregular-shaped grass can also clean the mouth and teeth.

Her mouth was bitter, her breath was filled with the fragrance of green grass, and she felt like there was a small grassland in her stomach.

Shi Qiao ate a few sticks and stopped eating. As a carnivore, meat is more appetizing.

She shifted her gaze to the guinea fowl strolling not far away. These small prey species did not have a wide field of vision, and their sixth sense was not sensitive enough. Sometimes they were not aware of the presence of the beasts around them.

Just like now, Shi Qiao was holding her breath and tiptoeing towards the other party. The guinea fowl, whose whole body was covered with pearly white spots, didn't feel anything strange at all, and leisurely lowered his head to peck at the termites on the ground.

At this time, the right time and place are needed. As long as there is a slight disturbance in other places, the prey will be disturbed, which will test the stealth skills of the big cats.

The little leopard used the tall grass around it to block the eye-catching leopard markings on its body and walked from the back of the guinea fowl to within ten meters.

The guinea fowl is raiding the termite nest, unaware that the mantis stalks the cicada and the oriole is following behind, and that it is also being watched by a higher level in the food chain.

Lowering her body, accumulating strength with her hind legs, and kicking back hard, Shi Qiao relied on the explosive power of this second to knock the guinea fowl down directly, pressed the opponent's wings with her claws, and bit his neck at the same time.

Guinea fowl is the perfect way to practice the boss's hunting combo, as warthogs are a bit out of control for her.

The little leopard held her head high and held her trophy in her mouth as she returned to the boss, looking as triumphant as a kitten that caught a fish.

She put the guinea fowl in front of the male leopard. Come, let's have afternoon tea together.

Shi Qiao made it a principle to share all the prey she caught with the boss. Even if it was a single guinea fowl, everyone would eat half of it, so that the food would create a sense of atmosphere.

After learning how to catch prey, the little leopard is always ready to hunt. Whenever it sees any living creature, it will think about whether it can be caught and eaten.

This guinea fowl is not big, and it will be gone in just a few bites.

She wasn't very hungry at first, so it was more suitable to satisfy her craving.

Shi Qiao took a look at the remaining chicken heads and feet and thought, that if she could catch a few more, put them in the human world, add some ingredients to the pot, and then watch a TV series or movie, the whole afternoon would be wasted.

Seeing that the little leopard had finished eating the whole chicken and was still reluctant to part with the meatless chicken head and claws, Klein thought that the little leopard was not full and still wanted to eat, so he planned to look around to see if there were any guinea fowl that could be caught.

Shi Qiao was thinking about taking a rest on a tree after her afternoon tea, looking into the distance and looking at other animals, just like watching a live documentary. Unexpectedly, the boss got up and walked towards the direction where she caught the guinea fowl just now.

The other party didn't ask her to follow him, so he probably wasn't going very far.

Shi Qiao followed curiously and took a look. The male leopard shrugged his nose and sniffed left and right, looking for traces of prey.

After living in the grassland for a long time, the hunting skills have reached a certain level. Some beasts can even distinguish the smell of each prey in the air. Animal footprints will also be left on the moist soil during the rainy season. They can rely on these clues to find the prey they want.

Unlike those leopards that rely on luck just to find prey, it didn't take long for Klein to find it.

Unlike those leopards that rely on luck just to find prey, it didn't take long for Klein to find other guinea fowl.

These guinea fowls usually move in groups of twos and threes. Seeing one means that the others are not far away. Klein picked the largest one.

This kind of small prey that does not require any technical content can usually be hunted wherever he chooses. As long as he chooses the one he wants to catch, he can basically catch it easily.

Shi Qiao watched a big shot show off his skills, and he was much more skillful than herself. The total time it took to go from hiding to catching the prey was less than half of her time.

Hunting of the strong is so terrifying.

The little leopard was originally a little confident, but after being shown off by the other party, she felt that she was still far behind.

As the saying goes, if you stay with excellent people, you will become excellent without knowing it, and the same goes for Leopard.

The boss is telling her with practical actions not to be complacent about small achievements. There are mountains beyond the mountains, sky beyond the sky, and leopards beyond the leopards.

In fact, a certain male leopard didn't mean this, he just wanted her to eat more because he wanted her to eat.

Klein threw the captured guinea fowl in front of the little leopard and motioned for the little leopard to eat it quickly and then continue on their way.

The guinea fowl caught by the other party was much fatter than hers. She wanted to share the chicken with the other party, but the other party shook his head.

Originally, the boss didn't like to eat such small prey with many bones. He would only eat it as a last resort during the dry season. He was obviously not hungry now, so Shi Qiao stopped offering food and burped directly after eating.

Shi Qiao ate one and a half guinea fowl, and a brief afternoon tea turned into a free meal of guinea fowl. She was so satisfied that she even looked at the remaining chicken heads and feet without feeling pity.

The two leopards stayed here for a while, and the gazelle group they had followed had disappeared.

There are still traces left by the large army on the ground. After passing through a group of herbivores, the grassland has been gnawed into uneven patches, and the route of travel can be determined at a glance.

Before leaving, Shi Qiao looked behind her. The current animal migration camp should be divided into: herbivores, cheetahs, lions, her and the boss, and the leopard mother and her son following behind them.

She didn't know the future plans of the other two leopards. If after they enter the southern territory, the other party still wants to break into the big boss's territory casually like before, it will greatly reduce their living environment, and even half of their resources will be taken away.

The little leopard looked at the big boss next to her and felt that judging from his attitude towards Corel, it was unlikely that he would let his good-for-nothing brother roam around his territory every day.

But if Madeleine also meant this, it would be hard to say.

Even if they don't dare to divide the territory openly, it would be quite awkward to find a place on the edge of the territory where they can come and go at will.

At least that's what Shi Qiao felt.

Thinking like this, she saw the leopard figure coming around from behind the bushes. It was Corel. There was still blood on his face that had not been cleaned up. It looked like he had missed a meal somewhere, and his stomach was bulging.

Shi Qiao was about to tell Klein, otherwise, they would just run away and leave the other party behind who couldn't catch up.

The male leopard frowned, then turned around and walked towards his good-for-nothing brother.

The leopard was still young after all and could not withstand being frightened. He would turn away and run away when he saw Klein's unkind eyes.

"Stop." Klein narrowed his eyes, "Get over here."

Corel heard the low-pressure roar behind him and stopped obediently.

There is no way, the superior person's aura suppression is too strong, even if it wants to run, it has to consider whether it can outrun it.

Klein came to it, raised his claws, and beat him mercilessly with his lower claws. Shi Qiao tightened her skin when she heard his good-for-nothing brother's cry of pain.

"Go tell Madeleine if you continue to follow me, you will be dead."

The hair on Corel's body was flying wildly, and he hid in the bushes behind him when the clamp was released. He felt that the other party had no intention of catching up, so he dared to call out to Klein.

"We were going in the same direction, and I didn't mean to follow you."

Fart.

Even Shi Qiao knew exactly what the opponent was thinking.

They couldn't eat all their prey every time, and it was inconvenient to put it on a tree to save for the next meal on the road. They didn't have to worry about running out of leftovers, and just picking up the leftovers was enough to fill them up.

Just as Shi Qiao was about to go up and expose the other party's little thoughts, a young male pointed his finger at her: "Why can she follow you?"

Klein didn't bother to talk nonsense to the opponent, so he ran two steps to catch up with the opponent and beat him again.

If you don't want to listen, then you can talk with your fists.

Corel screamed in pain, and a bleeding wound had been bitten on his back. The young male leopard was so shocked that he turned his head and started to fight back.

It's just that the difference in force is too huge. It can't hurt Klein's fur, but he has the upper hand.

Corel's wailing voice became louder and louder, and Madeleine, who was lagging behind them, also ran over quickly.

"Klein, stop, stop fighting."

The male leopard was not going to be so obedient, so he stopped when asked.

Having lived alone outside for so long, he no longer has any tender memories of his mother. When faced with animals that make him impatient, Klein will automatically transform into a prairie bully, beating those he doesn't like until he is subdued.

"Do you still dare to continue following us?"

Little Leopard asked for the big boss.

Corel's neck artery was bitten under the teeth of another male leopard. How could he dare to speak harshly? He opened his mouth and said: "I won't follow you anymore, I won't follow you anymore, let me go!"

Klein did not let go immediately and slowly tightened his upper and lower jaws. Breathing through the mouth and nose gradually became difficult, and the air became thinner and thinner, making the other person feel suffocated.

Corel rolled his eyes: "Quickly, let go"

The female leopard roared at him and tensed her back, preparing to step forward to rescue him. Only then did Klein let go and throw the leopard in his mouth back at the female leopard's feet.

"Don't let me see you in the territory."

In the end, he let his good-for-nothing brother live. Shi Qiao watched the two leopards behind them disappear.

In Leopard's world, there is no need for relatives to compete with him for resources. Even his siblings who grew up together will not show mercy.

This is a good way to deal with it, as it avoids disconnection and allows Shi Qiao to let go of her previous worries.

Although the good-for-nothing brother is very annoying, he just asked a good question. Why can she be with the boss but they can't?

She also wanted to know the answer to this question.

It's a pity that the other party didn't answer just now.

The little leopard glanced at the male leopard next to her. As he walked, the male leopard licked the blood on the corner of his mouth. It was from Corel's body. It was obvious that he was not in a very bright mood due to being disturbed.

She could only swallow the question.

Why do young adults want to do so much? It is better to squeeze out some time to practice combat skills. Shi Qiao thought of Klein's skill in torturing novices just now and felt that she also needed to put combat lessons on her agenda.

When she was sure that he had pushed the two leopards behind them far away, Shi Qiao found an open space that was pleasant to her eyes and howled at Klein.

"Teach me how to fight, boss. Just fight me like you did just now."

He has never heard of such a request. A sub-adult took the initiative to fight with an adult leopard.

Just for practice, Shi Qiao put on a posture and roared at the opponent with a powerful voice. Her voice was still a little childish, but her imitation was a bit charming.

Klein also had the idea to test how many brushes the other party had. The little cub already had her own experience in hunting leopards, but she had no chance to practice fighting.

The male leopard took two steps back and roared lowly at the little leopard.

Shi Qiao immediately felt the gap. The boss's terrifying sound pressure, even the low-frequency vibration of the vocal cords, could bring power that hit her heart. She gave up her thoughts of casual gestures and corrected her attitude towards learning.

Generally, leopards like to ambush, and there are not many frontal mediations like this. Without sudden attacks, there will be no frightening buff brought to the opponent by being one step ahead. At this time, it all depends on strength and pure fighting skills.

Shi Qiao has never fought since she was a child.

After becoming a leopard, she is just a helpless cub with one leg still lame. Not to mention fighting, her life is in the hands of other animals and there is no room for fighting.

Only a leopard like Klein who speaks with strength dares to challenge a hyena or a lion. In her place, she doesn't have to think about whether she has the strength to fight, she can only think about how to die a good death.

She feels so sad.

Shi Qiao dismissed all distracting thoughts and faced the big boss who was about to attack her. She was not as strong as the opponent. The only advantage she had was that she was small and relatively flexible.

She dodged the opponent's first active attack and felt the opponent's canines brush against her neck. If it were a real battle at this moment, she might not be able to avoid it.

The little leopard knew that the opponent did not use all his strength, and it was estimated that even if he was scratched by a claw, it would not leave any scars, so she no longer had any worries about accidental injury and calmed down to deal with it properly.

If you dodge one blow, it won't be that easy next time.

The little leopard and cheetah practice hunting and get a speed bonus by the way. Together they are a very useful life-dodging skill. However, she can't hide now, she can only attack them.

There are no weapons to fight between animals. They rely solely on physical combat, which looks even more frightening.

Shi Qiao rushed forward and wanted to bite the opponent's neck. Targeting the neck was equivalent to targeting the lifeline. Before she could open her mouth, the opponent moved around at a certain angle, instantly making her lose her target.

This position seemed easy, but in fact, it was very difficult. Shi Qiao had no room for action, and she changed from the attacker to the attacked party.

The little leopard struggled to cope with the opponent's increasingly intensive bites. Although it didn't hurt at all, the feeling of being shackled was really uncomfortable, leaving her unable to find a way to fight back.

Shi Qiao simply turned around and ran back to buy herself time.

If you can't fight, just run away, there's no shame in that.

She ran while thinking of countermeasures, and then realized in despair that there was no countermeasure at all. She would definitely lose against the big boss.

She was losing. Shi Qiao found a tree and pretended to climb up, but actually climbed halfway and pounced on the opponent's rear.

At this moment, the little leopard burst out with the power that it had not shown before, hugged the other man tightly with its front paws, and bit the male leopard's back spine with its open mouth.

If she had the bite power of a crocodile, the opponent would probably have been killed by one blow at this time, but unfortunately, she didn't.

After being thrown away, Shi Qiao originally wanted to climb a tree to escape the pursuit. Unexpectedly, she was pushed to the ground before she could react, and the male leopard's canine was pressed against her throat.

As expected, the battle ended in a crushing defeat.

Klein let go, and Shi Qiao waved her paws at the opponent dejectedly: "I won't fight anymore, it will hurt my self-esteem too much."

Not only did she lose so much that she lost her pants, but she was also very tired.

The little leopard was chewed until the fur on its back was messy, and its body was covered with grass blades and dirt. On the other hand, the other party's breathing was not messed up, and there was no sign that he had fought just now.

The little leopard became even angrier.

After all, it was the first actual combat exercise, and the little leopard's performance was already pretty good. Even when forced to do so, she was able to persevere and find ways to create opportunities for herself to attack.

Klein lowered his head and slapped the drooped little head, causing the little leopard to raise its head again: "Thea will become stronger and stronger in the future."

Shi Qiao looked at the male leopard and blinked: "Am I better than boss?"

The other party thought for a while and shook his head honestly.

Shi Qiao: "..."

She wanted to say that occasionally you can encourage your child without conscience and say something nice. She will definitely become more powerful in the future. She was not so strong when she was his age, so he didn't need to be so honest.

The big leopard is very competitive with the sub-adult and is not afraid of beating her to the point of being unable to recover.

However, after reviewing it, there are still some merits. The move of feinting a gun into a tree allowed her to attack, and it barely stretched her hips.

Originally, Shi Qiao had a clear understanding of the gap between herself and the big boss, but now she only felt lost for a short while and then regained her strength in the blink of an eye.

What is she comparing to the boss?

She will not fight with the opponent in the future. The little follower only needs to listen to the opponent's command and charge into the battle. It doesn't matter if she is weaker than the big brother. As long as she can beat other animals, she is still very confident against the cheetah and other scum.

In every subsequent training session, Shi Qiao is no longer prepared to worry about winning or losing. As long as she can improve, she will be the biggest winner!

After figuring this out, the little leopard swept away the gloom and continued on its way after the other party.

They had passed through many places in the past few days, and now they came to a valley, nearby a tourist attraction that was famous among humans. The flowers and plants were much richer than the previous plain.

Klein didn't want his little cub to worry about the battle just now. When he saw something new that the other party had never seen before, he called her over to take a look. Small bugs, lizards, and all kinds of flowers and plants suddenly regarded migration as an outing with his cub.

Shi Qiao was very satisfied with this way of traveling. She didn't have to run around for a living and could enjoy the pure and charming natural scenery. It was a rare moment for leopards to relax.

In addition to observing prey, Shi Qiao also developed a new hobby of understanding plants.

There are really no entertainment facilities in the grassland. Apart from hunting, they are on the road. When she grew up, she was too embarrassed to let the big guy play with her. She can only entertain herself by admiring the passing flowers.

They walked to the middle of the valley, and Shi Qiao's sharp eyes saw a meadow covered with small purple flowers behind the big rocks on the east side.

It's a variety she has never seen before.

She was originally a few steps behind Klein, but her eyes were attracted by the elegant flowers. After thinking about it, she decided to run over quickly to have a look, and then come back to chase him.

There are small flowers scattered around the edges, and there are several small flowers on one stem. The leaves are soft, and the petals are slightly curled outward, wrapping the bud in the center. They look good and smell good, and the waist is plush.

Shi Qiao stepped into the flowers and wanted to smell them before leaving.

Unexpectedly, as soon as she got closer, she was tempted to keep twitching her nose, and the steps that she wanted to take a walk were also restrained in place.

This is a very strong herbal fragrance, which is obviously refreshing but very overpowering. It is no less than smelling the largest dose of lavender freshener in a closed car.

Somehow, the little leopard came closer and closer. Just sniffing it was not enough. The strong attraction made her lie down directly among the flowers and roll around on the crushed purple flowers.

Her brain became inoperable, and she was addicted to this grass as if she was drunk.

When Klein turned his head and couldn't find the little leopard, his heart immediately sank. When he followed a familiar smell and walked into the woods, he saw a large field of Nepeta Cataria and someone lying in the grass with her head tilted.

Ah, the little leopard.

Nepeta Cataria, this serious-sounding name, has a more widely circulated popular name among humans.

Catnip.

It is extremely powerful for kittens. Just smelling it will make them feel refreshed. It also has the same effect on big cats. The hallucinogenic effect of Nepeta Cataria will make cats imagine the most pleasant things in their minds.

Many cats take catnip and roll around on the ground, thinking that their favorite prey and toys are around them.

Klein has seen this kind of flowers and plants a lot, and he has already developed resistance. It wouldn't be as strong as the reaction of the little leopard who inhaled catnip for the first time in the leopard's life. He walked into the flowers and wanted to take the cat out. Unexpectedly, he was hugged by the thigh as soon as he reached the little leopard.

The other party is no longer a cub now and has also developed some strength. Just like a normal person cannot pull a drunken man, the male leopard is actually tripped by the little leopard.

Shi Qiao felt dizzy, rubbing against the stems of Nepeta Cataria, thinking that she was surrounded by stuffed toys, all of which smelled the same, making Leopard unable to pull out her head.

One of them smelled the best, smelling better than the other "toys" put together. She picked it up and wanted to hold it in her arms and inhale it.

The little leopard who grabbed his hind legs was still not satisfied. She stretched out her two paws and brought the big plush down with her , then jumped on her and took a deep breath.

The fur on this "toy" is softer, and there is no strong fragrance that can annoy the leopard. The little leopard purrs while rolling on the other side, making a comfortable purring sound from its throat.

Like a lost wave hitting the pebbles that could restrain it from escaping, the strong mint aroma in Shi Qiao's nose was finally replaced by the warm smell of the large "plush" body, and her head briefly sobered up.

She saw that she was forcing the boss under her in a very unsightly manner, with her head buried in his abdomen and rubbing against him.

The other paw is not idle either, hooking the other's tail in an attempt to stick to it.

Shi Qiao: "..."

This, this, this, shameless!


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