By the roadside in the mountain village, as the little white tiger knocked the last wild dog to the ground with a single paw, the wild dog leader, sensing the unfavorable situation, immediately surrendered.
Having lived as a stray for two years, it had witnessed many dangers, but for the first time, it felt death was so close.
The image of a tiger, passed down through its bloodline, was instantly reinforced in its mind.
At the same time, it concluded that animals with stripes were not to be trifled with. It had encountered a striped snake last time and had been confined to its doghouse for two days.
Just as the wild dog leader and its followers pledged allegiance to the little tiger, the viewers in the livestream finally snapped back to reality.
"My heavens, is the little white tiger this powerful? It beat so many dogs into submission."
"Indeed, at the same size, felines are the most formidable. Let's not even mention insects, thank you."
"I think I understand why people can keep large dog breeds but not large cat breeds."
"Forget large cats, even a common cat weighing around 40 pounds would be more than a match for a human."
"Don't forget where the little white tiger graduated from. It's a graduate of the Sunshine Forest Kindergarten at Xihong Zoo, mentored by seven renowned masters including Daddy Bear, Sister Hua, Leopard, and Alligator."
"It's only logical. After watching Sister Hua's constant defeats of Shuai Shuai, it must have learned a thing or two, its combat skills are off the charts."
"But why couldn't it even beat the big geese before?"
"What do you know? Those geese were unsportsmanlike and attacked by surprise. The little white tiger was caught off guard, it didn't dodge, and that's why it was at a disadvantage."
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After their discussion, the viewers gained a new understanding of the little white tiger.
In their previous impressions, the little white tiger was merely a mischievous troublemaker, only domineering within the confines of Xihong Zoo.
But after this battle, they realized that no matter how naughty the little white tiger was, it was still, at its core, a ferocious forest tiger.
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Under the live camera, after the wild dog pack surrendered, the little white tiger ceased its attack. With a contemptuous glance at them, it headed back towards the river.
To its surprise, the group of wild dogs it had subdued did not leave.
Instead, they followed closely behind the little white tiger.
Noticing their actions, the little tiger bared its teeth again, saying:
"What do you want? If you don't leave now, I won't be polite."
Hearing the little white tiger's words, the wild dog leader instinctively took a few steps back. After several hesitations, it finally revealed its intention.
"We want to go with you. Wherever you go, we will go."
"With me? I'm traveling thousands of kilometers to a legendary primeval forest."
"Then we definitely want to go with you. We no longer want to stay near humans. We want to follow in the footsteps of our ancestors." the wild dog leader said with determination, clearly longing for freedom.
"Your ancestors?" the little white tiger's face was filled with questions.
"Yes, our ancestors. They are called wolves, the fiercest animals on the grasslands, the most terrifying predators. They are born free and will never bow to humans."
As it spoke, the wild dog leader's face showed longing and remembrance.
But it failed to notice that the little white tiger's expression suddenly became peculiar upon hearing its description of its ancestors.
"Wolves? You mean those seven guys who spend all day lying in cages, eating, and wagging their tails at tourists for snacks? And they're the fiercest animals, the most terrifying predators."
"I think they'd be happy to stay in Xihong Zoo their whole lives."
Of course, as an intelligent little tiger, it wouldn't say this directly. Instead, it chose a more tactful approach.
"Actually, if you want to follow the path of your ancestors, you don't need to go to the grasslands or the forest. Let me introduce you to a place."
The wild dog leader, who had been reminiscing about its ancestors just moments before, immediately perked up upon hearing this.
"What place? Tell me quickly."
"That place is to the southeast, not far from our current location."
"Just keep going in the direction I tell you, through a dense forest. You'll find a place with many people."
"Not only will you find your ancestors there, but also many of your kin. When you get there, just tell them that Da Mi introduced you."
"Really?" The wild dog leader was still a bit skeptical about what the little white tiger said.
"Really. How could I, a tiger, lie to a dog like you? If you can get in there, you'll be bringing glory to your ancestors and will never have to worry about food or drink again."
"Of course, you might lose a little something from your bodies, but it probably won't be a big problem."
When the words "food or drink never a worry" appeared, all the other things the little white tiger said became unimportant.
As for losing things, that was even less important. They were already strays who could eat anything, what did they have to fear losing?
"Boss, it seems we can't go to the forest with you. We bid you farewell. Goodbye!"
As soon as it finished speaking, the wild dog leader turned and, with its followers, bolted in the direction the little white tiger had pointed.
When it reached the entrance of the village, it barked something to the dogs inside, and in the next moment, over a dozen more dogs ran out from the village.
This scene completely stunned the viewers in the livestream.
From the strays submitting to the little white tiger, to them following its footsteps, and then suddenly leaving, it all happened in just a minute or two.
The situation changed so rapidly.
"Whoa, what just happened? What did the little tiger say to these dogs?"
"Exactly, why did they all run off so suddenly?"
"Never mind that. This village looks a bit familiar. The one with the leash seems to be my husky."
"I was wondering why there were so many stray dogs in this village."
"Why does the direction they ran seem like the direction the little tiger came from?"
"So their target is Xihong Zoo, right?"
"Amazing! So it beat them up and then tricked them all into going to Xihong Zoo."
"Indeed, everyone from Xihong Zoo is a talent."
"Hahaha, when they get to Xihong Zoo, they'll most likely be taken in as strays and then get neutered for free."
"This isn't Xihong Zoo, it's clearly Xichang."
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Just as the audience was unanimously impressed by the little white tiger's intelligence and might, Yang Lin's expression was not very pleasant.
"Sigh, another few dozen mouths to feed."