The North China leopard's slender body gives it exceptional agility, and as a large feline, an adult male North China leopard weighing over 70 kilograms is not afraid of any opponent in terms of strength.
To avoid higher-level predators such as Asiatic black bears and North China tigers, they often have to carry heavy prey up the trunks of tall trees to eat, a climb that is impossible without strength.
The North China leopard, enraged by its outburst, became even more ferocious, roaring as it pounced on Ah Huang.
Ah Huang did not back down. At such a moment, there was no use in thinking too much. It was ready to fight with its back against the wall. Cowards who retreat and are afraid to fight will only become stepping stones for the brave to move forward.
It lowered its shoulders, using its strongest and most powerful muscles to resist the ferocious beast.
Strength was also Ah Huang's forte. Under such a rapid and powerful impact, neither of them gained the upper hand. However, neither of them stopped and they stood up again and grappled together.
Both were skilled wild boar hunters, and such grappling was second nature to them, demonstrating their mastery of the art.
However, Ah Huang's body gave it an advantage in such a takedown; its larger size made it easier to exert its full strength in a takedown.
Ah Huang threw the North China leopard to the ground. It was a natural hunter and knew how to protect its throat. Ah Huang then bit the side of the leopard's neck.
The side of the neck is not a fatal spot, but any wound, if severe enough, can be fatal.
Ah Huang was tearing at the muscles on the side of the North China leopard's neck with all its might. This was the first time it had gained the upper hand in this life-or-death struggle. While tearing, it deliberately used its skull to press against the North China leopard's lower jaw, preventing the leopard's head from moving widely.
However, the North China leopard's agility far exceeded Ah Huang's expectations. It bit Ah Huang's thigh again, and the force of the bite gradually increased. The two continued to wreak havoc on the already serious wound.
Ignoring their own pain, they were both focused on delivering a fatal blow to their opponent. These were two battle-hardened creatures from the mountains and forests, and their perseverance and fighting spirit were unparalleled.
Ah Huang's mouth was full of blood and flesh. It had pushed its teeth as deep as possible into the North China leopard's neck, but it still couldn't reach the leopard's throat.
The pain in its thigh grew more and more intense, and it even felt that it was about to break. It gave up continuing to bite and struggled violently to free its thigh from the mouth of the North China leopard. In doing so, its wound was torn open even more.
Ah Huang grew even angrier. It moved away from the leopard, consciously protecting its thighs. In that instant, the North China leopard seized the opportunity and stood up.
But before it could even stand up, Ah Huang pounced on it again, this time attacking not the North China leopard's neck, but its chest.
The North China leopard panicked and raised its head to stop Ah Huang's attack, but at that moment, Ah Huang's mouth suddenly attacked the North China leopard's neck.
This was a brilliant feint. In that instant of carelessness, the North China leopard's neck fell into Ah Huang's mouth. The successful chokehold excited Ah Huang greatly, and it began to desperately exert biting force on the North China leopard's throat, vigorously swinging its shoulder.
The North China leopard was somewhat dizzy from the attack. It felt the threat to its neck, and the pain even carried a hint of death.
However, the North China leopard remained calm in the face of danger. After all, it was the king of the vast forests of Lianshan Bay. Its four claws were long and sharp. Unable to break free, it began to kick wildly with its four claws. Ah Huang's body was quickly scratched countless times by those long claws.
The defenses on the belly are often not that strong, and Ah Huang's attention was slightly distracted. It was at this moment that the North China leopard seized the fleeting opportunity, struggled to its feet, and knocked Ah Huang's teeth out.
Ah Huang was not willing to give up. It charged at the North China leopard again, but the leopard did not fight back. It dodged Ah Huang's attack with a few leaps, and then disappeared into the forest with a few accelerations.
It is a wild beast of the mountains and forests. When it cannot win in this kind of attack, the North China leopard will not continue to engage in a war of attrition.
It had already suffered serious injuries today. Even if it won, those fatal wounds would severely threaten its ability to survive in the mountains. It wasn't a battle maniac like Bit, and there was no need for such a fight to the death. Knowing how difficult its opponent was, leaving early was a good choice.
Ah Huang had encountered many times before that wild animals would suddenly run away during a battle. Wild boars or jackals would often choose to escape halfway through the fight, and Ah Huang would relentlessly pursue them until they became his prey.
But this time Ah Huang did not choose to continue the pursuit. This time, it had no help, Chen Chongshan was not by its side, and it was not confident that it could really defeat its opponent.
It knew that the opponent's strength had not yet been fully revealed. These wild beasts of the mountains would only fight desperately when protecting their cubs or food.
Ah Huang breathed a sigh of relief at the North China leopard's escape. It had been injured in the thigh and chest, especially the front leg, which was seriously injured. If it had continued to fight, it would have suffered a great loss.
In fact, Ah Huang had already suffered a considerable loss. The injury on its front leg was now quite horrific. The wound was a bloody mess, so deep that bone was visible, and it ached whenever it walked.
Ah Huang glanced in the direction the North China leopard had disappeared, then limped back. Its strength had been greatly diminished by its injuries, and it was no longer able to continue exploring this unknown world…
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When the Chen brothers arrived in Meishan County, it was Lao Qin who picked them up from the bus station in his pickup truck.
Old Qin drove his pickup truck around Meishan County all day. Although Ah Huang's escape was not his fault, he understood what the dog meant to Chen Chongshan's family.
Although the fat man was a businessman, he was also very kind and righteous. However, he never expected that Ah Huang had fled to the mountains of Lianshan Bay to avoid him. His search all day was in vain. When he met the Chen Chongshan brothers in the evening, Old Qin was quite embarrassed.
"Chongshan, Ah Huang is amazing! I really didn't expect it to escape from such a thick iron chain." Old Qin said while driving, looking uneasy.
"Old Qin, this isn't your fault."
Chen Chongshan gave a wry smile and said, "Ah Huang has never been tied up since it was a baby. This time, it was suddenly tied up, so it must have been uncomfortable and that's why it tried so hard to run away."
"I've been looking for him all day and asked around, but no one has seen him. I don't know where he could have gone."
Old Qin sighed and said, "But don't worry, I've already spoken to all the dog dealers in the city, there's absolutely no one who would dare to lay a hand on Ah Huang."
"That's good, thank you, Lao Qin."
Chen Chongshan nodded in reply, feeling slightly relieved. Old Qin had spent his whole life in Meishan County and knew all sorts of people. Since he had already made arrangements, at least he didn't have to worry about Ah Huang falling into the hands of those dog dealers.
"Hey..." Old Qin waved his hand, then asked, "By the way, Chongshan, how's Chongming's leg?"
“Not bad, there’s hope. Now we just need to come back and raise the money,” Chen Chongshan replied.
"Well, that's good. As long as there's hope, we can find a way to solve the money problem."
Old Qin chuckled and said, "Chongshan, if you have any financial difficulties, just tell me. I can't help you with much, but I can definitely come up with 30,000 or 50,000."
"Old Qin, thank you."
Chen Chongshan nodded, feeling quite moved. If an outsider was so kind, his own uncle's family probably wouldn't be able to get a single penny.
Chen Chongshan was certain that if he went to their door without knowing what was good for him, Zhang Lan would definitely kick the two brothers out.
By the time he got home, it was already dark. Chen Chongshan hurriedly prepared dinner, settled Chongming in, and then rode his motorcycle out again...
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