Chapter 2042 — The Gloomy Lion
The Blossom Guardian · Page 2 of 2
"All right," Wei Zhao said mildly, without a trace of fear or objection. Even if he had never known these lions and tigers, these savage beasts would not dare harm him or anyone under his protection. There was no other reason: years of jungle warfare had given Wei Zhao an aura of deadly severity, and so long as these tigers and lions were not fools, once they sensed that aura they would not dare make trouble!
It was just like General Weiwu back then, who had chosen to back down the first time he saw Wei Zhao—and so had that lion of Gou Huli's, frightened half to death by Wei Zhao.
Wei Zhao's reply was not loud, but everyone in the car heard it clearly—especially Zhang Duopan, who stared at Wei Zhao as though at a fool! Even if Wei Zhao fancied this Shen Yushu and wanted to curry favor with her, there was no need to go courting death alongside her, was there?
Even in the taming enclosure those tigers might go mad, let alone out here in the free-roaming zone. If they got out of the car, wouldn't they be devoured by these lions and tigers in an instant?
Still, at the thought of his earlier humiliation, Zhang Duopan did not mind seeing Wei Zhao humiliated as well. If the two of them got out and were eaten by tigers, they had only themselves to blame; the tiger park would merely pay out a sum of money. Everyone in the car could testify that they had chosen to get out of their own accord, and no one else would bear any responsibility!
At this thought, a cold smile flickered at the corner of Zhang Duopan's mouth. He did not know why Wei Zhao and Shen Yushu were in such a hurry to die, but since they wished to die, he would oblige them: "Uncle Yan, our great hero here wants to get out and observe the Lion King up close, so let's stop the car and open the door!"
"Yes, Young Master Zhang!" Uncle Yan's orders were to follow Zhang Duopan's instructions entirely while they were here. Since Zhang Duopan insisted on stopping, then they would stop. Anyway, if someone really did get eaten, it would be Zhang Duopan footing the bill for the tiger park's compensation.
Uncle Yan brought the car to a halt and opened the door.
Shen Yushu got out first, and Wei Zhao naturally followed behind her.
The moment Shen Yushu stepped out, the pack of lions and tigers began to stir, eager to surge forward and finish off this tasty morsel. But the lion behind them visibly started at the sight of Shen Yushu—and when its gaze fell upon Wei Zhao behind her, it gave a clear shudder!
Good heavens above—these two couldn't be here to drag it back home, could they?
Having spent so long with General Weiwu and the Thunder Pig, the Lion King had grown somewhat attuned to the spiritual. Its strength had not increased much, but its intelligence had risen considerably, and it naturally knew how to scheme—a clear sign that it was evolving into a spirit beast.
And just now the Lion King was living the sweet life in the tiger-and-lion park: good food and good drink every day, a whole pack of lions and tigers as its underlings to order about—it was a life of pure bliss. If it were dragged back now, wouldn't it end up the lowest creature in the household all over again?
Lower even than a dog and a pig—literally lower than a pig or a dog. And to think it was a great lion! A creature of the highest caliber, yet utterly stifled in Wei Zhao's home!