Chapter 267: Chapter 266: Don’t Start Singing, We’re On the Same Side!

Xu Ying: “Everyone, guess why the Golden Eagle wears an eye mask?”

Barrage comments floated by with strange guesses:

[…To look cool?]

[To cosplay as a Pirate of the Caribbean?]

[Because the snow on the Snow Mountain can easily cause snow blindness?]

Yao Yingzhe hesitated to speak; the question obviously exceeded his knowledge reserve.

“Golden Eagles are visual raptors,” Xu Ying gently stroked the eagle’s wings and revealed the answer: “Their vision reaches 360 degrees, meaning they’re always on high alert.”

She fastened the eye mask tightly, “Covering their sight helps the Golden Eagles calm down faster, reducing unnecessary energy consumption.”

Netizens suddenly understood: [So that’s what ’out of sight, out of mind’ means.]

[The eye mask is like its energy-saving mode switch.]

[I get it! An eye mask is like a seal; taking it off directly activates battle mode! It’s just like the effect of a tightening curse!]

[What? 300-degree vision? Come to my house as surveillance!]

“On the grasslands of Kazakhstan,” Xu Ying wore special protective gloves, and the Golden Eagle landed on her forearm, its sharp claws gently gripping the leather.

“Hunters train Golden Eagles as ’Sky Shepherd Dogs’ specifically to deal with wolves eyeing sheep herds.”

Ye Jie curiously leaned closer while keeping a safe distance: “Little Xu Station Chief, I’ve always mixed up eagles and Golden Eagles.”

“It’s just like…” Xu Ying thought for a moment, “Tigers and leopards are both big cats, but their size and habits are completely different. Golden Eagles are like heavyweight champions in the raptor world,” she gestured, “while eagles are more like agile lightweight contenders.”

Su Zhining impatiently stomped her foot: “Stop showing off your rich knowledge, okay? Quickly ask this money-grubber to rate me!”

She spent thousands of US Dollars to get this eagle!

If she gets the worst rating, she’ll stew the eagle tonight!

The Golden Eagle chirped twice. [Very good impression! Thank you to the top goddess for the US Dollar fireworks!!!]

Xu Ying, acting as translator, said: “It has a very good impression of you. Congratulations on earning 6 points!”

She glanced at the timer, “Plus 2 bonus time points, you have a total of 8 points.”

Su Zhining saw Ye Jie’s name right at the top of the leaderboard, angrily stomped her foot: “All because of this hard-to-please Golden Eagle; I’m one step behind!”

Now only Lu Jinyu and Jia Yao haven’t found animal friends.

Xu Ying knew Jia Yao was always unreliable, but as for the frail Lu Jinyu…

Xu Ying couldn’t help but worryingly ask: “Director, Lu Jinyu isn’t fainting on the way to find Snow Mountain friends, is he?”

The assistant director shook his head: “He’s still alive, just…”

He hesitated to say more, signaling the staff to bring a tablet: “You better see for yourselves…”

Lu Jinyu’s live-streaming camera.

In the footage, Lu Jinyu was crawling through the snow at 500 meters per hour.

His expensive esports jacket was wrapped tightly like a silkworm larva, needing a five-minute rest every three steps.

Viewers burst into laughter:

[Lu Jinyu’s moving speed is slower than my grandma.]

[Recommendation to rename to ’Senior’s Snow Mountain Stroll Livestream’]

[His physical condition is worrisome, truly a weak prince.]

Suddenly, Lu Jinyu’s eyes lit up in the image—

On a steep rock wall, several Rock Sheep were licking salt crystals.

Their agile figures leaped among cliffs, every muscle exuding wild strength.

Lu Jinyu, trembling, pointed his finger, and the follow-up cameraman directed the lens towards the Rock Sheep: “Guys look… this is Snow Mountain’s… Ha… Ha… climbing masters…”

He was panting as though finishing a marathon.

The stoutest Rock Sheep suddenly turned its head, amber eyes fixated on the strange, two-legged creature.

The featured Rock Sheep was exactly the one Xu Ying encountered when investigating on Snow Mountain.

The Rock Sheep was there to earn medical fees for the leg-injured Rock Sheep Clan Leader for being on the show.

Rock Sheep Leader: (Disdainful face) [These humans today are just not quality.]

[Wearing a down jacket yet so skinny. He won’t cause an accident on the show and then pin blame on me, will he?]

The Rock Sheep Leader spent recent days exchanging with Supervisor Zang Hu, understanding some human variety show effects and memorable scenes.

“Hey… want to make friends? My jungle skills are wicked…”

Lu Jinyu gazed upward at Rock Sheep on the steep wall, waving his hand, resembling a thin branch trembling in the wind.

The cold wind blustered his esports jacket noisily.

Sweat formed on his pale face as his fingers swiped desperately on the phone screen, finally displaying a truffle photo, raising it high: “Hey… imported truffle… want some…”

The Rock Sheep Leader glanced indifferently, leisurely licking salt crystals, flipped its tail, and turned its butt to him.

[Lu Jinyu got ignored by the sheep, hahaha]

[Are you boasting to a sheep about your jungle skills?]

[Rock Sheep: This? It’s not as flavorful as rock salt.]

[No wonder they are cliff aristocrats, indifferent to mortal things]

Lu Jinyu’s fans instantly flared up:

[Our Brother Lu is an esports champion! A sheep, where do you get off being noble?]

[Ha, running on a cliff is that impressive?]

[Our Brother Lu brought you fame, now more people know you, filthy sheep, know your place!]

Onlookers couldn’t bear it anymore: [It’s just a sheep, geez!]

[These days even sheep have to endure online harassment??]

Lu Jinyu grew anxious, wanting to hurry back to the tent at the rendezvous point to drink hot tea and rest flat.

As the only esports player on the Desert Survival Law reality show, he missed his ten-thousand-dollar esports gear immensely. There, he was a commanding centerpiece, not now struggling like a rookie even against sheep.

Suddenly, an idea struck Lu Jinyu, “Right! Trust needs to be built step by step; first connect with them.”

He took a deep breath, began singing “Don’t Look at Me, I’m Just a Sheep” to the Rock Sheep.

Lu Jinyu’s voice, shaky from nerves, went slightly off-key: “Don’t look at me, I’m just a sheep, the cleverness of a sheep is unimaginable—”

[Help! My ears are bleeding!]

[Buddy, don’t start singing! We’re on your side!]

[Rock Sheep: Is it too late to leap off the cliff now?]

The Rock Sheep herd visibly stirred, the leader alertly raised its ears, retreated several steps up the higher wall, and the other sheep followed suit as if Lu Jinyu was some kind of flood beast.

“Hey! Don’t go!”

Lu Jinyu got anxious, stepping forward, accidentally treading on loose stones, almost stumbled.

He embarrassingly regained balance, looking up to find the sheep had retreated to an almost vertical cliff, gazing down with a look that seemed concerned about his sanity.

[Hahaha, the Rock Sheep’s mocking expressions are unbeatable]

[What brain circuit came up with singing this song to sheep?]

[So much entertainment, folks]

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