Chapter 1248 - 1247: Petting a Bear
A fully grown brown bear, standing taller than a person, appeared in front of everyone.
"Whoa, what the...?"
"What the hell?"
Everyone noticed that the brown bear was looking at them with an unfriendly gaze.
"It’s injured," Liu Qingyan said calmly.
Everyone took a closer look and found a dark red patch on the bear’s shoulder.
"Another poacher?" Lin Wan frowned.
"Roar!"
Of course, the brown bear couldn’t understand their words. Seeing these two-legged creatures without weapons, the angry brown bear, with red eyes, lowered its front paws and charged towards them.
"Run!"
"Hide!"
"Climb a tree! Quick, up the tree!"
Amidst the panic and confusion, no one realized that brown bears can actually climb trees.
Unlike their terrorized companions, Zhao Xiaodao and Zhang Weili’s eyes lit up.
Are you kidding me? What’s the big deal?
A brown bear? This wasn’t even an appetizer to them. They were excited because they could play with a ferocious beast again.
Especially Zhang Weili.
Zhao Xiaodao had petted a Northeast Tiger and petted lions on the African Savannah, but Zhang Weili had never experienced it before. She didn’t expect to have a chance to pet a bear today.
Chomping at the bit, Zhang Weili wanted to try but felt a bit unsure facing the charging, aggressive brown bear.
But Lin Wan wasn’t giving her a chance.
She stepped forward, accelerated her pace, and confronted the bear head-on.
"Sister Wan!" Zhao Wenyu and Zeng Jingyi exclaimed in shock.
Although they had seen the video of Lin Wan taking down a Northeast Tiger with one kick, experiencing it firsthand was still terrifying.
"Roar!"
The brown bear suddenly stood up, reaching out a massive paw to swipe at Lin Wan.
With ghostly speed, Lin Wan sidestepped, slipping behind the bear to dodge its paw.
A neck-for-the-back throw!
The adult brown bear, weighing several hundred kilograms, was flipped over by Lin Wan and slammed heavily onto the ground with a "thud."
"Holy crap!" The crowd, who was about to scatter and run, was stunned.
Only then did Zhao Wenyu and the others remember that Lin Wan was a badass who had taken down a Northeast Tiger face-to-face, and Lu Zheng was also a Chuan Wu grandmaster.
So, taking down a brown bear didn’t seem like a big deal?
"Ow!"
The brown bear howled, opened its big mouth, lunged with its forelimbs, and tried to hug Lin Wan.
Lin Wan didn’t retreat but advanced, jumping into the bear’s center, locking its right arm, and delivering a shoulder throw.
"Bang!"
"Roar!"
As the bear tried to roll and get up, Lin Wan stepped forward with two quick steps, employing a move called "The Fierce Tiger Climbs the Mountain," smashing the bear back down.
One had to admit that the brown bear had a robust physique. With the force Lin Wan just used, an ordinary person would’ve needed a white cloth to cover them.
Instead, the bear shook its head as if nothing had happened and tried to roll in another direction to get up again.
Raising an eyebrow, Lin Wan was surprised by the bear’s resilience but had no intention of letting it stand.
A simple straight punch crashed onto the bear’s forehead, knocking it back down.
This time, Lin Wan added a bit more force.
"Ennnnnn..."
The bear let out a weak sound, half-lying on the ground, no longer daring to move.
Animals may not have high intelligence, but they can think a bit. Brown bears, being able to join circus acts, aren’t that dumb.
So, it realized it was no match for this two-legged creature and that this other one wasn’t planning on killing it outright.
It could only play dead.
Seeing the brown bear pretend to be dead, Lin Wan stopped her attacks and checked its wound.
"Gunshot wound."
Knowing Blue Star’s peaceful nature and wildlife protection habits, Liu Qingyan stepped forward, regretfully glanced at the bear’s paws, and then examined its wound.
But just as she gave it a gentle and peaceful look, the bear couldn’t help but shiver, sensing this two-legged creature was even scarier than the one who beat it earlier.
With a light touch on the bear’s shoulder, a bullet appeared in her hand.
She pressed down twice on the wound, stopping the bleeding, as a wisp of Wood and Water Attribute True Qi from the Jade Water Scripture began healing the bear’s injuries.
"Ennnnnn..."
The bear looked at the bullet in Liu Qingyan’s hand, then turned its head, trying to lick her hand.
Liu Qingyan allowed it to lick her hand, patting its head before slowly standing up and saying to Zhao Xiaodao and Zhang Weili, "You can play now."
Zhang Weili’s eyes brightened, "Is it okay?"
Zhao Xiaodao didn’t even ask, cheering as she jogged over to Lin Wan and Liu Qingyan, kneeling to pat the bear’s head.
"It’s big! And its fur is so coarse! Coarser than a tiger’s fur!"
The brown bear looked at Zhao Xiaodao, then at Lin Wan and Liu Qingyan, cautiously pulling its neck back and making a comfortable purring sound.
The next moment, Zhang Weili took two steps forward, reaching out to pet the bear’s belly.
"The fur on its belly is softer!"
"Really, really?"
Zhao Xiaodao slid her hand down, scratching the bear’s chin, making her way down its chest.
"It is, it is, and it’s so warm, hahaha, such a cute face!"
Si Lingxi shook her head while Shen Ying and Liu Qingyan sighed with helplessness.
What’s so cute about a bear?
Its movements are clumsy, it’s dirty, and unless it turns into a demon, any ordinary bear they encounter would be lucky if not hunted for its paws.
Zhao Xiaodao and the others were having a blast, while the sled guide and Zhao Wenyu’s group were dumbfounded.
What the...?
That’s a fully grown brown bear, taller than a person when standing!
And now it’s like a little puppy?
The Alaskan dogs nearby were still curled up next to the sleds, shivering.
"Brother Lu?"
"Hmm?"
Lu Zheng turned around, seeing Zhao Wenyu’s group looking cautious.
"Didn’t we joke about petting big cats last time? There’s no big cat here, so let the bear be a substitute," Lu Zheng said.
Everyone was speechless, "..."
"Wanna pet it? Better hurry up. If the resort people come and take the bear away, you won’t get another chance to play with it."
Hearing this, the others cautiously approached and saw Zhao Xiaodao and Zhang Weili taking selfies cuddled up to the brown bear.
"Wow!"
"Oh my god!"
Seeing the two celebrities so relaxed, everyone felt at ease and gathered around.
"Sister Wan, you’re awesome!"
"Sister Wan, so badass!"
Those who weren’t familiar before finally understood why Zhao Wenyu had treated them like gods before.
Because they were truly strong!
...
Real-life bear petting!
Dressed in armor, weapons in hand, taking photos with the bear!
Finally... posting the moments online!
By the time the resort staff and wildlife protection officers arrived, they found the wild brown bear being hugged and photographed by everyone.
The staff: ???