A day later, a chartered flight arranged by the Animal Association successfully landed at Ningnan Airport.
As soon as the plane taxied to a stop, a large truck emblazoned with panda graphics and the name Xihong Zoo pulled up to it.
At the same time, Yang Lin, his face covered in stubble, disembarked from the plane.
Seeing Lele and Yaya successfully loaded onto the transfer vehicle, he stretched his body with a long yawn.
Four days had passed since he last departed from Ningnan, and he hadn't slept a wink during those four days.
The only night he spent in the US, he couldn't sleep due to jet lag.
Now, fatigue washed over him like a tide.
However, he knew that even if he successfully arrived at Xihong Zoo, he wouldn't be able to rest immediately.
After all, there were still two pandas and a dinosaur waiting for him.
"I thought having money meant no worries, but now it seems money still comes with worries."
"Perhaps my money isn't quite enough yet."
"Yes, that must be it!"
After muttering softly to himself, he found the pickup truck parked at the airport.
Half an hour later, two vehicles, one large and one small, drove into Xihong Zoo.
As soon as they entered the park, countless eager tourists and fans were already lining both sides of the main road.
The atmosphere was as fervent as a festival, even more so than at the airport in the capital previously.
"Lele and Yaya are finally back. I never expected to see them at Xihong Zoo."
"It has to be Director Yang. He always gets things done reliably."
"With Lele and Yaya, doesn't Xihong Zoo now have four pandas?"
"More than that, two more young ones are being sent soon, making it six in total."
"Alas, I wonder how much longer Lele and Yaya can live. Some experts online say their physical condition is very poor and they might not live for another year."
"Which expert said that? I only trust Director Yang now."
"It's unlikely they'll be meeting visitors anytime soon."
"That will depend on how Director Yang treats them."
...
Clearly, while welcoming Lele and Yaya back home, the public's concern for their health had not diminished.
After all, they had seen photos and videos of Lele and Yaya online before.
Now, they could only hope that Yang Lin could prolong their lives as much as possible, not daring to expect a complete recovery.
While the tourists and fans were filled with worry, Yang Lin had already brought Lele and Yaya to Xiongling Mountain.
Before Lele and Yaya arrived, he had already arranged for staff to seal off the Xiongling Mountain area.
Therefore, at this moment, apart from the animals, there were no tourists inside Xiongling Mountain.
After confirming that there was no one around, Yang Lin casually opened the iron cage containing Lele and Yaya.
The next second, Bru, in its invisible state, leaped out of one of the cages.
If Yang Lin hadn't grabbed its tail forcefully, it would have likely bolted.
"You stay here obediently. It's very dangerous here. If you run around and are encountered by other animals, they won't go easy on an outsider like you."
Hearing Yang Lin's words, Bru's face was filled with disdain.
"Impossible, I am a dinosaur, the apex predator in this world."
"Even the lions and tigers at Memphis Zoo are no match for me."
As soon as it finished speaking, its golden eyes suddenly darted to the side.
"Look over there, what is that!"
"Hmm?"
Instinctively, Yang Lin looked in the direction Bru pointed, and his grip loosened slightly.
Seizing this opportunity, Bru turned and ran, disappearing into the jungle of Xiongling Mountain in the blink of an eye.
Watching Bru disappear into the forest, a hint of helplessness appeared on Yang Lin's face.
For some reason, he felt that Bru was very similar to Goudan, and perhaps it even had Border Collie genes.
"Forget it, run if you want. You'll be brought back sooner or later anyway."
Yang Lin was very confident in the strength of the animals in his zoo.
Although Bru was a technologically advanced fighter, the ones under his command were not to be trifled with.
Furthermore, if he wasn't mistaken, the direction Bru had just escaped was towards Dragon Turtle Valley.
Putting Bru's matter aside for the moment, Yang Lin turned his gaze back to Lele and Yaya.
Compared to a few days ago, their physical and mental condition had improved significantly.
However, it was still a long way from full recovery, at least outwardly.
Thinking this, Yang Lin casually opened Lele's talent panel.
[Cute Appeal (Green Talent) requires 1 Talent Point to activate]
[Steel Teeth (Green Talent) requires 1 Talent Point to activate]
[Thick Skin (Green Talent) requires 1 Talent Point to activate]
[Soul of the Glutton (Green Talent) requires 1 Talent Point to activate]
[Tree Climbing (Green Talent) requires 1 Talent Point to activate]
[Natural Strength (Gold Talent) requires 5 Talent Points to activate]
[King of the Mountains (Gold Talent) requires 5 Talent Points to activate]
[War Beast (Legendary Talent) requires 10 Talent Points to activate]
Looking at this talent panel, identical to that of Tuantuan, Yang Lin was much more cautious this time.
Last time, he suffered from being young and ignorant and gave Tuantuan the "Soul of the Glutton" talent.
Other animals could earn their meal money in a day, but Tuantuan couldn't.
Netizens even suspected Tuantuan had an eating disorder, and it was only after Xihong Zoo released various test reports that they realized Tuantuan was simply a big eater.
"Xihong Zoo can only have one Tuantuan, so this time..."
As he spoke, Yang Lin's gaze fell upon the "Natural Strength" talent.
He actually wanted to try to awaken the legendary talent "War Beast" for Lele, but based on the name alone, he could guess what the effect of awakening this talent would be.
The thought alone sent a shiver down his spine.
Moreover, he already had enough legendary talent animals (10) to upgrade the system to level 3, so there was no need to specifically awaken a legendary talent for him.
On the contrary, he was still far from the 100 gold talent animals required by the system.
"It's decided, it's you!"
As soon as the words fell, 5 talent points disappeared, and Lele's "Natural Strength" talent was activated.
The moment this talent was activated, Lele's emaciated and withered body began to swell as if being inflated.
Visible, well-defined muscle contours began to form.
Abdominals, pectorals, biceps, latissimus dorsi – each muscle was comparable to Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson.
Watching this, Yang Lin was dumbfounded.
He had expected Lele to be only slightly plumper after activating the talent, similar to Tuantuan.
But looking at it now, it wasn't just a little plumper; it was a panda with an extraordinary physique, capable of knocking out a tiger with a single punch.
"I've gone too far, too far."
As Yang Lin wore a wry smile, the reborn Lele had already broken a bamboo stalk as thick as an adult's calf into two pieces.