Chapter 240 A Cowardly Yangtze Alligator

Lu Fan was so frightened that his heart clenched and almost jumped out of his throat.

Thinking that something bad had happened to An Lan, he reflexively turned his head to look.

Upon seeing this, his jaw dropped in astonishment.

Big Black then imposingly pinned another crocodile under its feet.

The crocodile was pinned down and unable to move, only able to let out pitiful cries, looking like a poor little bullied creature.

Lu Fan looked puzzled, as if a series of question marks were above his head, and couldn't help but mutter to himself.

"What's going on? When did Big Black become so fierce? I didn't know that!"

Then, he turned his gaze back to the crocodile in front of him.

Perhaps seeing its companion so easily subdued, this crocodile instantly deflated like a punctured balloon and became cowardly.

His once fierce eyes were now filled with fear, and he turned to run away.

"Trying to run? No way!"

Seeing this, Lu Fan was not about to let it succeed. He rushed forward like a gust of wind, stretched out his large, fan-like hand, and pressed down on the crocodile's back.

The crocodile was terrified by the sudden suppression and squealed wildly.

Her body writhed like an earthworm, struggling desperately to break free from Lu Fan's control.

Lu Fan then realized that he had probably overestimated the fighting power of the two crocodiles.

A slight upturn of his lips revealed a smug smile, tinged with mockery, as if to say, "With your meager abilities, you think you can compete with me?"

Then, he firmly pinched the crocodile's mouth with his hand, as if putting a shackle on it.

The crocodile's upper and lower jaws were locked tightly, making it unable to open its mouth and completely losing its ability to fight back.

It could only lie obediently on the ground, looking pitiful like a child who had made a mistake.

The viewers in the live stream instantly became lively again upon seeing this.

"What's wrong with this crocodile? It was subdued so easily, could it be made of paper?"

"Exactly! I was really looking forward to a fierce battle, and this is it? I even took my pants off, and this is what you show me?"

At this moment, Zhao Hangjun hurriedly came out to explain.

"Don't doubt it, everyone. This should be a Yangtze alligator, a species unique to China. Compared to other alligator species, this type of alligator is much smaller and stronger, and its temperament is also more docile and timid. So, there's a reason why Lu Fan and his team were able to subdue it so quickly. As you young people would say, it's not cheating!"

Upon hearing Zhao Hangjun's explanation, the audience finally understood.

"I see! I've really learned something new today!"

"I knew it! I thought Lu Fan and Da Hei had secretly used an invincible cheat code!"

"You know what, this crocodile looks kind of silly, just like my brother who has a brainstem defect. By the way, my brother's name is Hongrui. I'll tag him below so everyone can go and check on him."

"@The Arrogant, Cool, and Invincible Lord Belial"

"Beria the Lung".

An Lan stood to the side, her eyes wide like saucers, her mouth agape, her face filled with shock. It took her a long time to find her voice.

He stammered, "What...what exactly happened?!"

Looking at the subdued crocodile, Lu Fan smiled easily and teased, "Hey, looks like this crocodile is just a paper tiger, quite timid!"

As he spoke, he suddenly had a brilliant idea and decided to test his amazing animal affinity.

Lu Fan crouched down, approached the crocodile, and said in a tone that was half-joking and half-threatening, "Listen up, as long as you behave and don't bite people randomly, I'll let you go. If you're not obedient, don't blame me for turning you into a leather shoe and making you 'obedient' under my feet!"

Surprisingly, the crocodile, which had been trembling, seemed to understand his words.

She gradually calmed down, stopped struggling, and the fear in her eyes faded, replaced by a docile expression.

Lu Fan seized the opportunity and carefully tried to let go, ready to regain control of the crocodile at any time.

Unexpectedly, the Yangtze alligator was quite "trustworthy". Instead of attacking again, it gently rubbed against Lu Fan's leg, like a puppy being affectionate.

"Hey, looks like this guy's actually pretty sensible!"

Lu Fan was amused and gently scratched the Yangtze alligator's head with his finger.

The crocodile seemed to have been tickled, and it squinted its eyes comfortably.

It even shook its head contentedly before slowly lying down on the ground, looking completely at ease.

An Lan, standing to the side, felt a strong urge to watch, her eyes filled with envy.

Lu Fan saw this and called out with a smile, "An Lan, why don't you give it a try? This is really fun!"

An Lan hesitated for a moment, but still walked over cautiously.

He reached out and gently touched the back of the Yangtze alligator, watching its reaction nervously as he did so.

Unexpectedly, the crocodile simply lay there quietly, enjoying the sudden touch, occasionally letting out a few soft purrs.

"It really is that docile!"

An Lan couldn't help but exclaim, her face beaming with delight.

"I thought all crocodiles were fierce and menacing."

Having eliminated the threat of the crocodiles, the two were excited and eager to begin their rice harvesting operation.

They quickly rolled up their trouser legs, exposing their calves, and prepared to go down.

Lu Fan was about to lift his foot when he suddenly stopped. He reached out to stop An Lan and said in a serious tone, "Teacher An, wait a minute. The water in this swamp is very deep. Who knows what kind of trouble is lurking underneath?"

As he spoke, he looked like a detective and found a long, thick stick nearby.

Lu Fan held a stick, bent over, and carefully poked at the swamp, looking as if he were defusing a bomb that could explode at any moment, probing with extreme caution with each touch.

He poked and prodded, his eyes fixed on the depth to which the stick had sunk, and occasionally gestured with his hand to indicate the depth.

Fortunately, this swamp is relatively new and hasn't yet become the kind of terrifying mud that can swallow people whole; it's only knee-deep at most.

Lu Fan breathed a sigh of relief, patted his chest, and said, "Alright, it seems there's no major problem. We can relax now!"

The two then cautiously entered the rice paddy.

Once inside, Lu Fan, like a skilled farmer, quickly got into the swing of things, picked up a dagger, and began to "attack" the rice.

His movements were clean and efficient; with a few swift "swish, swish, swish," the rice, like obedient soldiers, fell neatly to his hands.

An Lan followed behind, like a caring assistant, carrying a bamboo basket to carefully catch the rice that Lu Fan had cut.