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I felt a chill run down my spine, and at that moment, I no longer hesitated. I raised the Glock in my hand and aimed it at the Big Cat.
"Don't!"
Zhang Yuru suddenly pushed my arm.
Bang!
My Glock fired, the bullet grazing the leg of the Big Cat as it flew past.
Whoosh!
The Tabby Cat turned and ran, instantly leaping up into a tree, then disappearing from sight.
I was momentarily stunned, then turned to Zhang Yuru. "Why did you push me?"
"Huh?" Zhang Yuru looked at me in confusion. "Did I... push you? I don't know. Just now, when I saw that Big Cat coming to pounce on you, I instinctively pushed you away! But I also feel like I didn't move at all! It's really strange, what's going on?"
Hearing her words, I felt a jolt of alarm. "Did you... look into its eyes?"
"Yes, its eyes... right! It was when I looked into its eyes that I suddenly pushed you! Song Fei, its face looked... it looked like a human face," Zhang Yuru said, her voice trembling.
I realized this was bad; we were in serious trouble. Damn it, we had encountered a Demon! With my current skills, I was afraid it wouldn't be enough! Dealing with Zombies and Vengeful Spirits was manageable for me, but facing a monster like this...
I recalled that terrifying Fox Spirit; even a juvenile Fox Spirit could toy with me effortlessly. Now this creature? I truly had little confidence in handling it.
I looked down at Blackie, noticing several new scars on him, all from being scratched by that creature. Fortunately, he hadn't been bitten on the neck.
"What a big cat!" I exclaimed. "Could it be a cat demon?"
Zhang Yuru tilted her head. "I don't know if it's a demon, but I think it looks like an Iron Raccoon."
"Iron Raccoon?" I stared at Zhang Yuru, suddenly realizing what it was! This creature was indeed the legendary Iron Raccoon! The Iron Raccoon belongs to the civet family; some call it the Jungle Cat, often confused with the Leopard Cat, but they are actually quite different!
In folklore, the Iron Raccoon is terrifying and is considered one of the three great masters. It is often worshipped in certain temples. The three great masters are the weasel, the fox, and the Iron Raccoon!
These three creatures are known for their spiritual essence and also their malevolence! They hold grudges and are said to absorb people's incense offerings to cultivate immortality. The Yellow Skin Immortal is said to have evolved from these three beings. Of course, I think the idea of cultivating immortality is a bit exaggerated, but they are very intelligent—sometimes even smarter than humans—which makes them quite sinister and easily turns them into Demons!
I had certainly heard of the Iron Raccoon's infamous reputation before; I just had never seen one. Thanks to Zhang Yuru's reminder, I immediately confirmed that it was indeed an Iron Raccoon—a creature capable of controlling human thoughts!
Honestly, if it weren't for my Witch Blood heritage and my strong sixth sense, just moments ago, Zhang Yuru and I might have ended up fighting each other!
Zhang Yuru could easily be controlled by the Iron Raccoon; it pushed the gun out of her hands. If I were just an ordinary person...
I suddenly stood up and said, "Let's go, Zhang Yuru. We need to leave now without asking anything further; we’re heading straight back to Donghai City."
"Huh?" Zhang Yuru followed closely behind me.
Blackie immediately followed as well; he seemed frightened too. Thankfully, he had been there earlier; otherwise, I might not have reacted in time and could have been killed by that Iron Raccoon.
"We're no match for it! You have to understand; this thing is an Iron Raccoon. It has malevolent traits and sounds like a baby's cry or an old woman's cough. Although it's not as clever as a fox, it's several times more agile! Among the three great masters, this one is the hardest to deal with! It likes to eat cats and chickens, which is why that old woman collected stray cats from all over the country and released them in these wild mountains—to provide food for this Iron Raccoon! Damn it, we need to leave immediately."
Seeing how serious I was, Zhang Yuru quickened her pace.
I reached out and grabbed Zhang Yuru's arm, and we hurried back. When we reached the foot of the mountain, more than ten soldiers surrounded us.
I frowned.
At that moment, Wen Fei approached and nodded at me. "Are you really going to leave like this?"
"Yes." I truly didn't dare to linger in this murky water any longer. I finally understood why that old woman had sent the Kong Extremists to kill me; she was afraid I would discover her secret about raising the Iron Raccoon! Moreover, she realized that with my dog accompanying me, if we went up the mountain, I would definitely uncover the secret of the Iron Raccoon and her secret of taking in stray cats!
I indeed knew her secret now, but I had no desire to inquire further; all I wanted was to go back.
Wen Fei sighed as he walked over and patted my shoulder. "I know you were scared earlier. Although I didn't see it, I heard what happened over there. About the Iron Raccoon, I understand. Back in the mid-twentieth century, during the Cultural Revolution, many of these creatures existed in rural areas. They were so hungry that they would eat children if they couldn't find chickens. I get it, sigh!"
I had no words.
Wen Fei smiled at me. "But your reaction is a bit exaggerated. No matter how fierce it is, it's just an animal. Even if it's ten times more powerful than a leopard, please believe me; the Narcotics Officers I've brought are elite among elites and can definitely handle an Iron Raccoon!"
I shook my head. "Professor Wen, you don't understand. Let's go down first. I suggest you call for a helicopter or change equipment—fully armed with protective gear and goggles before heading up again. Otherwise, it's too dangerous; that Iron Raccoon has already become formidable and is not easy to deal with."
Wen Fei remained silent while the soldiers behind him laughed, clearly thinking I was making a big deal out of nothing and being a bit paranoid.
Wen Fei did not laugh. "Song Fei, I know your concerns are valid, but please trust me; my subordinates' strength is also based on solid evidence. If you still don't believe me, I'll call in three drug detection dogs as well. With twelve of us plus four dogs, we can head up to where you were attacked earlier. You shouldn't oppose this plan now."
"Professor Wen, can I opt out?" I really didn't want to go.
Wen Fei shook his head. "Song Fei, consider this my plea for you—for the sake of hundreds of thousands of drug-addicted youths across the country, I'm begging you..." With that, Wen Fei took a stack of photographs from a soldier behind him and placed them in my hands.
Wen Fei was a leader in the Ministry of Public Security and also a professor specializing in strategic deployment. His position was high; not only was he an official of great rank, but he was also highly respected. With him pleading like this, I found it hard to refuse any longer.
I lowered my head to look at the photo, which depicted the bodies of many children, along with scenes from the Rehabilitation Center. Many of the girls, who were supposed to be in their prime, had fallen into a life of selling themselves after succumbing to drugs, treated as mere tools for others' desires.
I took a deep breath and looked at Wen Fei. "Professor Wen, I really can't refuse you anymore, but I want to ask why you insist on having me come along. I truly don't want to be involved in this."
"Because I believe you will discover something. Since that old woman is afraid to let you go up the mountain, there must be a reason. She knows what you are capable of finding," Professor Wen said, looking at me with a smile. "Don't worry; if there's danger, I'll stand in front of you. I will definitely die before you do. That's a soldier's promise, alright?"
I forced a smile. "You're exaggerating. I won't let you sacrifice yourselves for me. However, if we encounter any emergencies on the mountain, you all must listen to me. I need a promise."
"Alright!" Wen Fei said, seeing my serious expression and not brushing me off. He turned to the soldiers behind him and said, "You all heard Mr. Song; he has the authority to command our team's actions."
"Yes!"
I nodded. "Good, then let's go eat. Once the sun rises a bit higher and the energy increases, we'll take more dogs up the mountain. Even if Iron Raccoons are clever, they can't escape a dog's nose."
Wen Fei replied, "Okay, I'll call the local police for assistance; they should be more familiar with the terrain here. Regardless, we've already found leads on the Drug Dealer; we must give it our all!"
We descended the mountain. Although it wasn't lunchtime yet and no one was particularly hungry, we needed to prepare for the arduous task ahead and ate a little while also bringing along Dried Rations and water.
Before long, three soldiers came over with three German Shepherd Police Dogs, accompanied by a local police officer.
With that, our group totaled sixteen people, which felt quite secure.
Wen Fei approached the officer and said, "Hello, I'm Wen Fei."
"Commander!" The officer quickly saluted, somewhat awkwardly. He hadn't encountered many important figures in this area; the highest-ranking official he had met was the director of the city bureau. However, this man was far more significant than that director. The officer smiled sheepishly and said, "Commander, my name is Lindexi. I've been working at the local police station for fifteen years and know Lagu Town very well."
Wen Fei nodded. "Good, then come with us up the mountain. This time, we must root out those Drug Traffickers!"
We headed towards the Mountain.
Heizi didn't like the three Police Dogs very much and refused to walk alongside them, proudly leading the way on his own. Dogs have a strong sense of leadership; within a pack, there must be a leader. If there isn't one, they will fight until another dog submits.
Although those three Police Dogs were well-trained, they still had their canine instincts and were not intimidated by Heizi, always looking for opportunities to nip at his tail.
Heizi turned his head haughtily, ignoring them. However, I suspected that he couldn't hold his own against them, especially since they were three German Shepherds! German Shepherds are loyal and fierce; while their combat abilities may not be the strongest among dogs, they can charge into danger for their owners without hesitation.
Heizi used to be quite formidable, but now he had completely devolved into an ordinary Chinese Rural Dog.
Following his nose, Heizi led us through twists and turns until we soon arrived at the spot where I had encountered the Iron Raccoon last time.
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