Chapter 2632: Fantastic Beasts in the Garden 39

Inside the garden, the leopard with an agile build and fur covered in gorgeous spots was in a state of extreme agitation and aggression.

It lowered its agile body, muscles tense, emitting from its throat an extremely threatening, low, continuous growl; its icy beast eyes locked onto the intruder, full of vigilant hostility.

The leopard's claws dug uneasily into the ground, its tail flicked irritably, ready to pounce at any moment.

Everyone outside had their hearts in their throats!

The Vice Director even covered his mouth, afraid that any sound would stimulate the leopard.

Jin Chen not only didn't stop, but continued walking toward the leopard at a leisurely pace.

As he approached, an invisible yet vast and majestic aura of Monster Power belonging to a top predator spread out.

To the leopard, also a fierce beast, it was like Mount Tai pressing down.

The leopard's aggressive low growl ceased abruptly.

It instinctively stepped back, its tense body trembling slightly.

In everyone's incredulous gaze, Jin Chen walked to within a few steps of the leopard and crouched down.

He pressed down on the leopard's head.

Leopard: ……

Leopard:!!!

Mother! I feel like I've been grabbed by something tremendous!

At this moment, the leopard's mind had no trace of wanting to attack; only panic remained about whether it would be eaten.

It somewhat embarrassedly licked its nose, making a gesture of submission and friendliness.

The onlookers outside:!!!

This is no longer miraculous; it's outright fantastical!

Barehand pressing the leopard's head, even a wild leopard in a violent rage—what kind of divine employee did this Director Bai bring?

So enviable! I want to poach him! Even borrowing him would be fine!

Which zoo doesn't have a few troublesome animals needing reform!

Jin Chen gently released a soothing Monster Power from his palm and asked softly, "What have humans done to you? Tell me, I can help."

The leopard felt the aura from above, its fear gradually subsiding; it whimpered softly a few times, with a hint of tattling.

It turned its head, exposing the back of its neck to Jin Chen, and pointed there with its clumsy claw, uttering a wailing complaint.

Having already gained the ability to communicate with ordinary animals, Jin Chen understood its meaning.

My neck hurts badly; a bad human stabbed me with something sharp!

It really hurts!!

Jin Chen's brows furrowed as he parted the leopard's dense neck fur and carefully probed.

Feeling a hard spot deep in the fur, he exerted slight pressure with his fingertips and pulled out two long steel needles from the leopard's flesh.

Jin Chen: "!"

Truly ruthless.

He was startled, then showed it to the people outside.

Everyone outside was shocked; the Director and keepers who often dealt with animals were not unfamiliar with such things.

This is a cruel tool used by some illegal poachers or ill‑intentioned people to deal with wild beasts.

"Who! Who used steel needles on Da Hua! Who is it!" Lao Zhou exploded first, shaking with excitement, he rushed forward and grabbed the young keeper currently in charge of the leopard, eyes blood‑red, "Is it you? You say! Is it you who did it!"

The young keeper's face turned deathly pale, his eyes darting, yet he still argued, "What nonsense are you spouting! What's it to you! You're retired, quit pointing fingers here..."

He hadn't finished speaking when suddenly his shoulder felt a heavy weight, nearly making him kneel.

He turned his head in terror; the white‑haired youth had somehow walked out of the leopard enclosure and was now standing behind him, looking at him expressionlessly.

The hand pressing on his shoulder felt as if it weighed a thousand jin.

"It's you." Jin Chen said.

Bai Rendong's face also sank as he looked at the Vice Director, "Vice Director, using such cruel means on animals already constitutes suspicion of wildlife abuse."

"Do I need to report this now to the Forestry Bureau and the Animal Protection Association for investigation?"

"No! Absolutely not!" The Vice Director broke out in cold sweat, waving his hands, "We'll handle it! We'll deal with it seriously! We'll give everyone an explanation!"

If this blows up, the last shred of reputation of Dai Guan Zoo will be completely ruined!

Under Jin Chen's physical intimidation and Bai Rendong's legal pressure, the young keeper's psychological defenses collapsed completely, and he cried out his confession.

"It… it was me… but I was just doing it for the money!"

"It's the Director; he previously contacted me secretly, saying he really wanted this high‑quality leopard to take overseas and sell for big money. He told me to make sure it wouldn't be snatched by other domestic zoos, best to cause an accident before today's auction so he could later acquire it cheaply… so I… I then…"

He had previously given the leopard animal tranquilizer, then secretly stabbed the steel needles while it was drowsy.

He had planned to wait until the auction to cause chaos, but didn't expect the leopard to wake early, and moreover fly into a rage from the severe pain.

Upon hearing this, the Directors were filled with indignation.

"So shameless, it's practically a disgrace to the industry!"

Hearing this, Jin Chen raised his hand and clenched it into a fist.

The keeper screamed in terror, "Ah ah ah, I already said it was the Director's orders! It's nothing to do with me! Don't hit me!"

Jin Chen looked at his frightened‑out‑of‑wits expression expressionlessly and said lightly, "Oh, just scaring you a bit."

Keeper: "……"

He nearly couldn't catch his breath.

Bai Rendong and Jin Chen exchanged a glance and nodded in tacit understanding.

Bai Rendong turned to the Vice Director, "Vice Director, Zhenyang Zoo wants to take in this leopard."

The Vice Director looked at the situation before him; his original hope of relying on this star leopard to recover a little loss had completely vanished, and he could only nod repeatedly.

Of course! All the medical expenses will be covered by our garden!