Chapter 476 - 237: The Insatiable Gale Spirit Leopard

Chapter 476: Chapter 237: The Insatiable Gale Spirit Leopard

Yang Qi’s gaze turned cold as well.

Wu Kemin had only mentioned a tracker. It seemed he’d held something back.

’These people are truly insidious!’

If Yang Qi had made a call or talked with someone in the car and said something he shouldn’t have, wouldn’t they have heard everything?

Fortunately, he rarely discussed important matters in his car.

Besides, before heading into the mountains this time, it was just him and his Guardian Beasts in the car.

Still, having someone secretly plant a bug and a tracker in his car left Yang Qi more than a little irritated.

The sixth level of the Great Derivation Spirit-Controlling Technique couldn’t yet condense Spiritual Sense into Divine Sense.

Only with Divine Sense could one project it outward like radar to scan their surroundings.

He had to break through to the seventh level before his Spiritual Sense could transform into Divine Sense!

...

Deng Lei’s face was as black as the bottom of a pot.

He took the two miniature devices, turned them over and over in his hands, then handed them to a technical officer to be secured. Turning to Yang Qi, he spoke in a grave tone.

"A tracker plus a bug—that’s a standard surveillance kit. This equipment is very advanced and hard to get on the open market. Usually, only professional intelligence agents or certain criminal organizations use it."

"Advisor Yang, it looks like the people from ’Jiulian Mountain’ are really targeting you, and they’ve escalated their methods. It’s a good thing you noticed something was off today, and a good thing Xiaojiu was so alert."

He was genuinely shaken by the thought of what could have happened.

If Yang Qi had remained under surveillance without knowing, God knows how much information would have been leaked. He might have even been led into a more deadly trap.

Yang Qi also silently counted his blessings. He put on an expression of relief and lingering fear, shaking his head. "I really have Xiaojiu to thank this time. I just thought its behavior was too strange today, so I paid extra attention. I never expected..."

As he spoke, he crouched down, rubbed Xiaojiu’s head, and praised, "Xiaojiu, good job. You get extra food tonight!"

Xiaojiu glanced at Yang Qi with its cat eyes, flicked its tail, and pretended not to hear, continuing to lick its paw.

Seeing this, the nearby Leopard grinned, his tongue hanging out, and chuckled twice.

Xiaojiu heard the noise and shot it a sidelong glance. Leopard immediately wiped the smile off his face, shut his mouth, and sat up straight and proper, a "I am very serious" look on his face. The sight made the two young police officers nearby crack a smile.

Deng Lei also found the amusing scene easing some of his gravity. He smiled and said, "Advisor Yang, your animal companions are truly something else. I’ll have to apply for a ’Special Contribution Award’ for Xiaojiu later!"

Joking aside, Deng Lei quickly grew serious again. "We’re taking the devices for technical analysis to see if we can trace their origin or find any other clues. We’ll also give your car another thorough inspection to make sure nothing was missed."

"Also, Advisor Yang, you need to be extra careful recently. Try to avoid going out alone, especially to remote places."

"Understood, I’ll be careful," Yang Qi nodded.

...

When it was time to leave, Deng Lei gave them a ride in his police car. The main reason was that Hu Zi, Leopard, and Bai Wan—the three dogs combined—were too big to easily get a taxi.

Yang Qi didn’t refuse.

Having the police discover and confiscate the tracker and bug was a logical way to eliminate the threat, and it also served to re-emphasize the danger posed to him by "Jiulian Mountain."

As for the matter of Wu Kemin and his two companions...

Yang Qi, of course, wouldn’t bring it up.

Whether it was self-defense or a forced counterattack, snatching a gun from a distance, killing with a flick of a finger, turning grass and trees into soldiers, dissolving bodies to erase all traces...

These things were too inconceivable to be explained by common sense.

Commanding cats and dogs to help capture criminals could be explained as them being well-trained.

But snatching a gun from afar and killing without a trace?

’Is this a movie or something?!’

...

...

After the bug and tracker were found in his car, life returned to its usual calm, and no new troubles arose.

Yang Qi continued his daily routine of cultivation, work, and study.

Time flew by in a steady rhythm. In the blink of an eye, it was the end of the month. The air began to fill with the scent of the new year, and the New Year’s Day holiday was just around the corner.

That evening, Yang Qi was at his desk organizing his recent behavioral observation notes on "Stony" when his phone rang.

The caller ID read: Teacher Song Chunfang.

Yang Qi answered immediately, saying respectfully, "Teacher Song."

"Xiaoqi, are you busy?" Song Chunfang’s gentle voice came through the phone.

"Not at all. I just finished my schoolwork. What can I do for you, Teacher?"

"I’m calling to tell you something. After the New Year’s holiday, make some time to come to the Provincial Capital to take your final exams at the university."

Song Chunfang’s tone sounded quite ordinary, as if she were announcing the most common of matters.

"Exams?"

Yang Qi was taken aback, a little surprised.

Although he was Song Chunfang’s student, studied under her, and completed her assignments on time, he had subconsciously always felt their student-teacher relationship was more focused on practical guidance and project collaboration. He never thought he would have to take formal exams.

On the other end of the line, Song Chunfang seemed to sense Yang Qi’s surprise. Her voice took on a hint of sternness, but if one listened closely, there was also a playful undertone.

"What? Did you think studying under me was just about having your name on the roster, listening to a few lectures, and doing some homework? Dream on!"

"*Advanced Animal Behavior* and *Wildlife Conservation Ecology* are core required courses for graduate students in our School of Life Sciences. You have to earn the credits, and you must pass the exams. Even for a student I’m personally supervising, that rule can’t be broken."

"Xiaoqi, are you scared?"

"No, no! Don’t worry, Teacher. I guarantee I’ll get perfect scores!" Yang Qi quickly adjusted his attitude, not feeling the least bit flustered inside.

The "Comprehension +1" bonuses he had received from multiple lottery draws had made his understanding, memory, and logical thinking abilities several times stronger than before.

Coupled with his extensive practical experience, his understanding of animal behavior and psychology far surpassed that of an ordinary student, not to mention the unique perspective he gained from his experience with Guardian Beasts.