Chapter 247: Many Things Happen While Strolling, Meeting an Ox, Teasing Ducks, and Saving a Kitten

Ning Fei hurried over and placed Little Fei on the ground.

Little Fei seemed very excited. It ran over to Little Dog, chirping non-stop in concern over Little Dog's injuries.

Ning Fei also crouched down, lifting Little Dog's front paws to examine them carefully.

"Fortunately, the native dogs in the mountain village usually don't bite too hard when they fight. Little Dog isn't hurt." Seeing that Little Dog was safe and sound, Ning Fei breathed a sigh of relief.

"Little Dog is really amazing. It dared to charge in even with so many dogs around."

"I remember when Temple Master Ning encountered the wolf pack in the forest before, Little Dog was also extremely bold, wanting to rush up and fight the wolves."

"This dog might be a bit mischievous, but it's brave and loyal. It's a good dog."

"Little falcon was also so handsome just now, knocking down two dogs the moment it landed."

"After all, as the big brother, it has to protect its little brothers."

"So Little Dog, the apex of the mountain village, is the real protagonist. It has already taken out the West Village Native Dog Gang."

"Haha, that makes sense, but even if it can beat the Village Dog Gang, it might not be able to defeat a goose. On paper, geese rank number one in combat power among rural poultry and livestock."

Ning Fei calmed Little Dog down. It did not seem to have any major issues. The moment Ning Fei appeared, it immediately became gentle again, sticking its tongue out to pant, still looking endearingly silly.

This dog reserved all of its docility exclusively for Ning Fei.

Ning Fei then gave Little falcon a pet.

Little falcon was only a few months old now and hadn't fully matured yet, but even so, it already possessed the nascent aura of a Gyrfalcon, the "king of all eagles."

It was a good bird.

Despite this little "interlude," Little Dog seemed completely unfazed.

The small native dog that Little Dog had rescued trailed closely behind it, looking as though it wanted to acknowledge Little Dog as its boss.

"Woof!"

Little Dog barked at the puppy, signaling it not to follow and to return to South Village for now, promising to protect it in the future.

Hearing Little Dog's bark, the puppy excitedly trotted off toward South Village.

Ning Fei helplessly said, "You're quite impressive, even taking in underlings now."

Little Dog let out two goofy barks to show its excitement.

"Is Little Dog taking in underlings?"

"Looks like it."

"Holy crap, Little Dog is starting to gather followers."

"As expected of Da Huang's son."

"I've heard Temple Master Ning say before that Da Huang is close to people but generally ignores other native dogs. Little Dog is different; it has its own style."

"It seems a new faction has been born in Qinshan Village once again: the South Village Native Dog Gang, led by Little Dog of Qingfeng Temple."

Everyone chatted happily.

There were many animals in the countryside, all kinds of them, especially in the mountains where animals were even more abundant.

There were always some interactions between animals.

At this moment, a villager approached from the opposite direction, leading a yellow ox.

The ox was massive. Although its horns had been sawed off, it still looked highly intimidating.

Upon seeing this ox, Ning Fei explained to the netizens, "Everyone might not know this, but in the village, oxen can be considered the gentle giants among animals."

"An ox is very patient with all animals. They are steadfast and steady, and they never bully other small animals."

"Animals like horses, sheep, and donkeys can still be quite mischievous sometimes."

Hearing Ning Fei's words, the netizens looked again and found that the yellow ox was no longer so scary.

When Ning Fei walked past the villager with Little Dog, the ox lowered its head and looked at Little Dog. Little Dog wasn't afraid either, goofily interacting with it for a moment.

This scene was actually quite heartwarming.

"In the homes of mountain villagers who raise oxen, generally speaking, all the animals play very well with the ox. When the ox lies down, little native dogs, chicks, ducklings, and so on all like to rub against its neck and face."

"Oxen truly are treasures."

Ning Fei sighed in admiration once more.

Daoism inherently held some special sentiment toward oxen.

The Four Dietary Prohibitions included the rule against eating beef.

The netizens quietly listened to Ning Fei share knowledge about the mountain village, finding it very interesting.

It seemed that the film crew's shooting a few days ago still had some impact on the village. Although it had boosted consumption at the village's nongjiale and shops, the influx of too many city folks meant many mountain villagers wouldn't let their animals out, worried they might bite someone or get lost.

But now that the crew was resting, many small animals had been let out for a stroll.

Not long after Ning Fei had encountered the yellow ox and continued forward, he saw two adult ducks leading a flock of yellow ducklings, quacking as they waddled over.

Seeing the yellow ducklings, Little Dog became very excited but was held back by Ning Fei.

The way ducks walked was very amusing, swaying their bottoms and strutting swaggeringly. The two adult ducks led the way in front, while the yellow ducklings behind them would take a few steps, play for a bit, and then hurriedly catch up.

"Has everyone seen that video where, when the owner picks up a little duckling, the mother duck stomps her feet in anxiety?"

At this moment, struck by a sudden whim, Ning Fei spoke with a smile.

That video had been very popular on short-video platforms previously.

Seeing the smile on Ning Fei's face, the netizens realized what he wanted to do.

They found it very amusing and laughed, "Temple Master Ning, don't tell me you're going to..."

As the flock of ducks passed by his side, Ning Fei crouched down and took hold of a yellow duckling.

To be fair, when ducks were little, they were covered in yellow fuzz and looked exceptionally adorable.

Ning Fei very carefully scooped up the duckling. The duckling let out two soft quacks. Seeing this situation, the mother duck immediately ran in front of Ning Fei and stomped her feet anxiously.

Ning Fei immediately put the duckling down.

"Sorry about that."

Ning Fei just wanted to verify the authenticity of the video. He had found the scene in the video very interesting, but seeing the mother duck's reaction, he realized that such a joke was indeed inappropriate.

Even if the other party was an animal.

But then, something unexpected happened.

After Ning Fei released the yellow duckling from his hands, the duckling actually ran straight back toward him. It seemed as though it still wanted him to hold it.

"This duck likes being petted by Temple Master Ning."

The netizens also noticed the clue and spoke up.

"Sure enough, the constitution of the son of the forest has appeared again, coming with a built-in animal affinity buff."

"It should probably be called an immortal's constitution by now."

Ning Fei was also a bit helpless. He gently nudged the yellow duckling's bottom and said, "Go on, follow your mother properly. Don't get lost."

Only then did the yellow duckling rejoin the flock, and the family of over a dozen waddled off, swaying their bottoms once again.

Ning Fei, Little Dog, and Little Fei continued walking forward.

Ning Fei felt that today's stroll was quite interesting, seeing so many small animals out and about.

Before taking many steps, he encountered another situation.

A Tin Can Spirit suddenly popped out from the side of the road, wobbling as it walked straight toward Ning Fei.

Little Dog was also startled and immediately barked at it.

Hearing Little Dog's bark, the Tin Can Spirit was instantly so terrified that it didn't dare to move.

The netizens were also very curious.

What was going on here?

Looking closely, they realized that this was a wild cat with its head stuck inside an empty tin can. It had heard Ning Fei's movements just now and came out to seek help.

"Little Dog, don't scare it."

Ning Fei scolded softly, then crouched down again to carefully check on the cat's situation.

The can was stuck very tightly. If he were to pull it straight out, the cat was very likely to get hurt.

The netizens, on the other hand, were endlessly amused.

"This silly cat actually managed to get its own head stuck."

"Cats like to squeeze into holes. Sometimes when they push too hard, this happens. I've seen my own cat get stuck before."

"But this cat knows how to seek help from Temple Master Ning. It's quite intelligent."

"Yeah, at least it will be freed now."

Ning Fei pinched the scruff of the wild cat's neck, also worried that the cat might suddenly struggle and scratch him.

Honestly speaking, the claws of wild cats in the mountains were very sharp. They could easily scratch the skin on a person's hand, readily causing bleeding. If it bled, one would have to go get a rabies vaccine immediately, which would be quite troublesome.

However, this cat was actually very quiet. It seemed to know that Ning Fei was saving it.

Ning Fei carefully twisted the tin can, gently pulling the kitten out as he turned it.

This operation wasn't actually difficult.

"Pop!"

Ning Fei pulled the cat out completely. The kitten landed on the ground and immediately ran forward.

It ran a few steps, then suddenly stopped, looked at Ning Fei, and gave a slight nod as if to express its thanks.

Then, it ran far away.

Looking at the empty tin can in his hand, Ning Fei shook his head. He held onto it, planning to throw it away once he reached a villager's trash bin or another suitable spot up ahead.

"Little Dog, Little Fei, let's go."

Carrying the tin can, Ning Fei continued to walk forward.

A puppy and a chick followed joyfully behind him.

The drone knowingly flew behind them, pulling the camera back for a wide shot.

What the netizens saw were the retreating figures of Ning Fei, Little Dog, and Little Fei.

This scene was filled with a leisurely and comfortable atmosphere.

It made people unable to resist praising after seeing it, "Temple Master Ning is truly carefree."