Chapter 239 Sighting of the Yangtze Alligator
At first, the parrot was completely confused, just tilting its head and shaking incessantly.
Fortunately, Lu Fan was able to get close to animals, and he was also patient.
While gesturing in various ways, he coaxed and persuaded in a soft voice, just like a patient teacher teaching a naughty student.
Finally, the parrot seemed to understand him and started chirping in one direction.
So, as if he had found a navigator, Lu Fan showered the parrot with praise.
"Grandson, lead the way. Don't even think about running away. You know you can't escape."
The parrot flapped its wings and slowly took flight, with Lu Fan, An Lan, and Da Hei quickly following behind.
Along the way, things kept going wrong. Lu Fan tripped over a tree root and almost fell flat on his face.
Big Black was attracted by a squirrel that suddenly darted out of the grass and chased after it, forcing Lu Fan and An Lan to shout for it to come back.
As An Lan walked, she exclaimed with anticipation, "We'll be able to find rice soon! I can't wait!"
Lu Fan chuckled and said, "Don't worry, we'll be there soon. Once we find the rice, I'll cook rice for you."
Finally, after some twists and turns, the two arrived at a swamp.
The damp air was filled with the smell of decaying leaves, and there were numerous mud pits of all sizes, with strange bubbles rising to their surfaces from time to time.
The parrot landed on a dead branch and squawked in one direction.
Lu Fan looked in the direction indicated, his eyes instantly lighting up like light bulbs, and he jumped up excitedly: "Look, it's rice!"
A patch of rice grew crookedly on the edge of the swamp.
Perhaps because of their natural growth, the rice plants grew in a very haphazard way, leaning to one side or the other, like a group of soldiers who had just suffered a defeat.
Fortunately, the quantity was considerable; the heavy ears of rice swayed gently in the breeze, as if beckoning to them.
The two were overjoyed, their feet seemed to have wings, and they couldn't wait to rush into the rice paddy and get to work.
A Yangtze alligator is hiding in the grass.
Lu Fan's expression changed drastically in an instant, as if he had seen some terrifying monster. He grabbed An Lan tightly and said, "Wait! Don't be impulsive, something big has happened!"
He stared wide-eyed at the swamp, as if trying to see right through it.
Sure enough, lurking beneath the murky water were two Yangtze alligators.
Their rough scales shimmered with a cold light under the sunlight, making them look like they were wearing a suit of gleaming armor.
Upon seeing the two people, two crocodiles emerged from the water, revealing their full forms.
That triangular head, so furtive, with two eerie green eyes, like two strange gems.
They were staring at them intently with ill intent.
"That's... a crocodile?!"
An Lan was also quite frightened; her heart was pounding wildly, and she couldn't help but pat her chest.
He said with lingering fear, "Thank God, we were so lucky we didn't go down recklessly, or we would have been in big trouble!"
"This is a huge problem. To get the rice, we have to take care of these two guys first. But we left in a hurry and didn't bring any explosives. What are we going to do?"
Lu Fan frowned, pacing back and forth, his mind racing as he racked his brains for a solution.
An Lan was also extremely nervous, her throat was dry, she swallowed hard, and whispered, "How about... we go around it? This looks too dangerous."
"No, no!"
Lu Fan quickly waved his hand in denial, "Look at this swamp, it's full of mud pits. If you step on the wrong one, you'll sink in and won't be able to get out. That's when you'll really be helpless."
The viewers in the live stream went wild, with comments scrolling wildly one after another.
"My goodness, is that... a crocodile?! It looks really fierce, like a prehistoric behemoth!"
"Lu Fan, go for it! Kill it, make leather shoes from it, that would be so cool!"
"Leather shoes? You mean the legendary Chelsea boots? Wearing those would be like taking off!"
"Speaking of which, could the ancients' imagination of dragons have come from this thing? Look at its appearance, it really does look somewhat similar!"
"Family members, to be honest, dragons do exist, but there are very few left in the world. However, I was fortunate enough to eat dragon meat once. The taste was amazing! The meat was firm and chewy. When I first ate it, it felt like my mouth was on fire, a satisfyingly spicy sensation. But after chewing it a bit, a sweet taste would emerge, leaving a lingering aftertaste. If I remember correctly, this dragon was called Wei Long."
"Dragons really do exist. I remember when I was seven years old, one evening, the sky started to darken, and a light drizzle began to fall. My grandma called me to hurry home for dinner, but I hadn't had enough fun and didn't want to go home. Suddenly, my grandma ran up to me, twisted my ear, and said, 'Are you a dragon?'"
"Haha, I actually read it all without missing a single word! You guys are such a bunch of clowns!"
After thinking for a long time, Lu Fan gritted his teeth, stamped his foot, and decided to confront the two crocodiles head-on.
He looked at An Lan with a solemn expression, placed his hands on her shoulders, and earnestly gave her his instructions.
"Anlan, you must protect yourself later. Just stand by and watch from a distance. Don't get close. Dahei and I will go and deal with them. I'll take on one by myself, and Dahei will handle the other one."
Although An Lan was filled with anxiety and worry, she still nodded firmly to encourage Lu Fan.
"You be careful too. I trust you and Big Black!"
Lu Fan took a deep breath, as if he wanted to absorb the power of the entire world into his body.
He gripped the dagger tightly, its blade gleaming coldly in the sunlight.
Step by step, like a warrior about to charge into battle, it cautiously approached one of the crocodiles.
That crocodile wasn't one to be trifled with either; it seemed to sense the approaching danger.
His eyes, which had been half-closed, suddenly widened like copper bells, watching Lu Fan's every move warily.
They then slowly climbed ashore.
Its body was slightly arched, like a fully drawn bow, poised to strike at any moment, as if to say, "Take one more step forward, and I'll fight you to the death!"
As they got closer, Lu Fan realized that the two crocodiles were not as imposing and burly as he had imagined.
Its body was thin and bony, looking like a homeless person who had been starving for a long time, skin and bones.
The two sides stared at each other, the air around them seemed frozen, and the atmosphere was extremely tense.
Lu Fan could even clearly hear his own heartbeat, "thump thump thump," like the beating of a war drum.
Lu Fan rehearsed the next move in his mind over and over again, as if he were watching a movie in his head.
As soon as the crocodile charged at him, he jumped up like a spring.
Using the momentum, he climbed directly onto the crocodile's back, gripping its neck tightly with both hands like pincers, preventing it from performing its terrifying death roll.
Then, seizing the opportune moment, plunge the sharp dagger into its head, delivering a fatal blow and ending the battle.
Just as he was on high alert, staring intently at the crocodile in front of him, barely daring to breathe,
Suddenly, a sharp scream shattered the silence.
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