Just as Su Mu was planning to return with Shoushan.
Suddenly! A tiger's roar echoed from the jungle.
At the same time, there was also the scream of a pig.
Hmm???
"Is that a tiger??"
Upon hearing this, Su Mu instantly felt his scalp tingle.
Goodness, there's actually a tiger around here?
It should be noted that Su Mu had only heard about tigers from his grandfather when he was a child. Indeed, there were tigers in this area at that time.
But back then, many villagers still had guns.
The tigers were either driven away or killed.
After all, in those days, people barely had enough to eat and had to take desperate measures.
However, in recent years, following the government's policies, all firearms were surrendered.
As for tigers, Su Mu hadn't heard his grandfather mention them since he grew up.
But today...
Even though Su Mu hadn't seen what this tiger looked like yet, he recognized the sound.
After all, he had visited zoos as an adult and heard the roars of tigers.
"It seems like this tiger is hunting a wild boar."
"If it's a young wild boar, the tiger should succeed, but if it's a fully grown boar, the tiger might be in serious danger."
After all, adult wild boars have long tusks, and there have been news reports of wild boars killing tigers before.
"Forget it. Whether the tiger successfully hunts or the wild boar manages to escape, it has nothing to do with me."
Su Mu thought for a moment and decided not to go and check it out.
After all, both wild boars and tigers are ferocious beasts.
What if, when he got there, the wild boar or tiger noticed him and switched their target to him? That wouldn't end well.
Just as Su Mu was about to leave with Shoushan.
Suddenly, a pained roar from the tiger came from the jungle.
From the sound, it seemed the tiger had been injured by the wild boar.
'This…'
"Shoushan, do you think we should go take a look?"
Hearing the tiger's cry of pain, Su Mu frowned slightly.
He looked at Shoushan, who he was holding.
"Woof woof~"
Shoushan barked while in Su Mu's arms.
It seemed to be a little excited?
This made Su Mu feel that something was off.
Logically, a tiger's roar should be able to suppress other animals through bloodline intimidation.
But Shoushan, upon hearing it, didn't seem scared at all, and was even a bit excited.
It almost seemed like Shoushan wanted to confront that tiger??
Su Mu couldn't help but think, *This little dog has quite the nerve.*
After hesitating for a moment, Su Mu finally decided to go and take a look.
To see if the tiger was injured.
After all, tigers are protected animals.
Although wild boars are also protected, their numbers are far greater than those of tigers.
If there were animals that could control the wild boar population, it would actually be beneficial to the villagers.
After all, the villagers plant crops every year. Just when the crops are about to be harvested, if a few wild boars show up and destroy the fields, what would they do?
And since one wild boar has appeared, there must be two, three, or even more.
As Su Mu approached the area, he finally spotted the tiger.
However, there was no sign of the wild boar in the battle-scarred area. Judging by the broken branches, flattened grass, and bloodstains on the ground, as well as on the grass and small branches, it was clear that the fight had been intense.
And as for why the tiger didn't chase after the fleeing wild boar, it was because it had been injured.
The tiger was now curled up on the ground, licking its wounds.
It growled softly in pain as it licked its injuries.
Sensing the presence of a human, the tiger immediately raised its head. Its fierce gaze, along with its snow-white fangs, gleamed with a sinister, cold light.
It seemed as if, in the next second, it could tear through its prey's throat, leaving them to die in its jaws.
Just one look from the tiger made Su Mu's heart grow heavy.
Even though the tiger was injured.
But!! Both humans and animals can unleash incredible power when facing death.
Although Su Mu had strengthened his body by opening treasure chests, he still couldn't match the strength of such a large cat.
There was simply no contest in terms of power.
However, even though he couldn't match the tiger in strength, let's not forget that he possessed animal affinity skills.
"Hello, I'm not here to harm you, I just want to see if you need help."
Su Mu spoke gently, using his animal affinity skill as he did.
With the use of his animal affinity ability, the tiger's gaze lost some of its earlier ferocity.
The intimidating fangs it had bared slowly retracted, and its pupils, which had been dilated, slowly relaxed.
It lowered its head and resumed licking its wounds, though it kept a wary eye on Su Mu and its ears perked up, alert.
Seeing this, Su Mu thought for a moment and finally set Shoushan down on the ground.
"Shoushan, stay here and wait for me. If you sense anything's wrong and I call out, run immediately, okay?"
Although Su Mu had the animal affinity skill, it only served to reduce the animal's vigilance, not eliminate its fear entirely.
But Su Mu intended to get closer to this tiger.
He wanted to assess its injuries.
If they weren't severe, he wouldn't need to intervene.
But, if the injuries were serious, he would have to call the Forestry Bureau and have them send a veterinarian.
So, no matter what, he had to take this risk.
Hearing Su Mu's instructions, Shoushan obediently stayed put on the ground.
It didn't make any noise, but its eyes were full of concern.
Ever since seeing the tiger, Shoushan was naturally terrified.
After all, comparing its size to the tiger's, there was no comparison.
In fact, with its current size, one swipe from the tiger's paw could send Shoushan flying—or worse, kill it.
After making sure Shoushan was safe, Su Mu thought for a moment and then took out some leftover spiritual spring water, along with some meat from his system space.
When he was about three meters away from the tiger, Su Mu stopped. He didn't dare get any closer.
If he got too close and the tiger suddenly attacked, he wouldn't have time to react.
At about three meters, he had a few seconds to respond. If anything seemed off, he could escape immediately.
He pushed the two items toward the tiger, signaling for it to eat.
The tiger sniffed the air, picking up the enticing aroma, then glanced at Su Mu again.
Seeing that the human didn't show any signs of aggression, the tiger slowly got up and limped toward the offerings Su Mu had prepared.