Yang Lin had never expected to encounter the escaped African lion as soon as he arrived here.
Had he known this would happen, he wouldn't have dared to come in alone even if it meant death.
Looking at the massive beast about to pounce on him, he had almost resigned himself to death.
However, at that crucial moment, a somewhat frail figure suddenly lunged from the side.
In this critical instant, it forcefully knocked the male African lion to the ground.
By the time Yang Lin came to his senses, that figure was already standing protectively in front of him.
Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be an elderly male lion, skeletal and with patchy fur.
Unlike the prime-aged African lion from before, this elderly lion, though still large in frame, had little flesh on its bones, with only loose, sagging fur hanging on its body.
At this point, it probably weighed less than a hundred kilograms.
Even though it tried its best to appear fierce, its fallen canines and loose claws made it seem harmless.
Before the African lion in its prime, it was like an aging king using his last remnants of strength to defend his territory.
"Young Yang, run! This is my battle with this fellow!"
Just as Yang Lin was shocked by the scene before him, the elderly lion suddenly spoke in its aged voice.
Hearing its words, Yang Lin was stunned momentarily before looking at the prime-aged African lion.
Without doubt, although both were of the same species, their fighting capabilities were worlds apart.
Perhaps with just one clash, the elderly lion's throat would be torn out.
At this moment, the fierce-looking African lion finally spoke.
"Old timer, you're truly a disgrace to our lion kind, reduced to being kept by humans."
"If I were you, I would have devoured that little human behind you and escaped from here."
"But now you've lost that chance. You've tainted our lion's dignity, so today you must die here."
"I'll give you one chance to attack me head-on."
After speaking, the African lion's face showed a hint of arrogance.
As a former elite of its pride, being captured by humans had filled its heart with hatred.
But compared to that, it harbored even more hatred for its own kind who had lost their fighting spirit and merely clung to life.
That's why it had followed the scent to this place.
As soon as it finished speaking, the elderly lion's face showed an indescribable expression.
Once, it too had been the king of the grasslands, but now that former king had reached its twilight years.
Thinking of how three generations of Yang Lin's family had cared for it, its aged face suddenly showed a look of determination.
"No need for more words, let this old king test his mettle against you, the new king!"
As soon as the words left its mouth, the elderly lion prepared to attack.
However, at this moment, Yang Lin interrupted.
"Wait a moment, I think this isn't quite fair. If possible, I think I can help you."
Hearing Yang Lin's words, both the prime-aged African lion and the elderly lion showed confused expressions.
Especially the African lion, whose face showed a hint of mockery.
"Then you can join it in the fight."
"The help I'm talking about isn't about fighting alongside it," Yang Lin said as he cast a beam of insight.
Immediately, the elderly lion's talent information appeared before him.
[King's Bearing (Legendary Talent) Requires 10 talent points to activate]
[Savage Roar (Golden Talent) Requires 5 talent points to activate]
[Advanced Hunting (Golden Talent) Requires 5 talent points to activate]
[Lion King's Domain (Golden Talent) Requires 5 talent points to activate]
[Super Strength (Golden Talent) Requires 5 talent points to activate]
......
As Yang Lin expected, this former lion king possessed nothing but golden talents, and even had a legendary talent.
One could imagine just how powerful its bloodline must be.
Looking at these dazzling talents, Yang Lin bit his lip and selected [King's Bearing] at the top.
At this point, including the rewards from capturing other animals, he had 15 talent points in total, which was quite abundant.
If he were to activate normal green talents, he could awaken talents in 15 animals.
But this time, he decided to go big.
As the elderly lion's talent was activated, its nearly decrepit body suddenly felt a surge of powerful vitality emerging from within.
Its formerly loose muscles instantly bulged, and its patchy, falling fur began growing at a visible rate.
New teeth pushed out the loose and broken ones, and even its claws were completely renewed.
In less than a minute, its entire body was covered in golden fur, with its mane more magnificent than ever before, appearing as if forged from gold under the sunlight.
When all the changes had finished, it had transformed into an incredibly majestic beast, like an ancient divine beast stepping out of Egyptian wall paintings.
This twilight king had been given a second life in this moment.
Seeing this amazing transformation, Yang Lin was at a loss for words to describe his amazement.
Even when Big Sister Flower had transformed before, he hadn't felt this way.
If Big Sister Flower had been the king of the forest, then this perfect, divine mount-like majestic lion king before him was undoubtedly the king of all beasts.
At this moment, he could only say one thing: "Legendary talents are truly terrifying!"
Just as he was stunned by the lion king's appearance, the reborn lion king suddenly opened its mouth full of sharp teeth.
The next second, a thunderous roar that could make all beasts submit erupted from its mouth.
In an instant, all animals within a fifty-kilometer radius seemed to sense it.
Whether they were animals in the zoo, pets kept by nearby residents, or livestock in farms, they all prostrated themselves at this moment, as if paying homage to their new king.
Besides these animals, the visitors at West Rainbow Zoo and Lin Feng's arriving group were also frozen in place by this earth-shaking roar.
It took them quite a while to recover.
"What was that sound!"
Hearing Lin Feng's question, a nearby visitor responded with confusion:
"It sounds like a lion's roar, but also not quite."
"It came from inside the zoo, let's go see for ourselves."
"Could it be that escaped African lion?"
"Damn, doesn't that mean Director Yang is in danger?"
"Captain Lin, hurry and take your men to save Director Yang!"
As they spoke, the crowd rushed toward the small savanna area inside the park, led by Lin Feng and his action team members.
However, when they arrived at the small savanna, they were completely stunned by the scene before them.
ions, keeping it grounded and realistic】 After quitting his job, office worker Su Yang accidentally binds with the "Enjoy Life System." As the name suggests, simply by indulging in life's pleasures, he can earn random rewards from the system—no need to spend money on beautiful women or grovel before anyone. Just enjoy, and the money follows, making it all about effortless fun. The system comes with a scanning feature, allowing him to establish a favorability bond with women rated 85 points or above. Every 20-point increase in favorability unlocks additional rewards. After suffering through over twenty years of hardship, Su Yang trembles with excitement, his dull eyes suddenly gleaming with newfound hope. "Enjoy life? How hard could that be?"
pression Bureau] Transported to a fantasy world overrun by demons and monsters, Gu Qingfeng becomes a jailer in the Demon Suppression Prison of the Great Yan Dynasty's Demon Suppression Bureau. From this point on, bizarre cases frequently occur in the Demon Suppression Prison, once known as hell on earth and infamous for its gloomy, terrifying atmosphere! Why do the demons and monsters in the prison wail miserably every night? Why has the corpse demon, capable of transforming into various beauties, donned black stockings and switched careers to become a foot massage therapist? Why has the eye demon, expert in soul-snatching and illusions, turned into a VR headset? Why is the fox spirit performing otaku dances? Are all these occurrences a twisted expression of demonic nature, or a descent into moral depravity? After peeling away layer upon layer of mystery, all clues ultimately point to a jailer named Gu Qingfeng. Gu Qingfeng: "Hehehe... My dear demons and monsters, whose card shall we flip today?"
uld barely embark on the path to immortality. Just as he was on the verge of death, his golden finger awakened. No matter whether it was poison, drained blood and vital energy, diminished lifespan, or any other physical debuff caused by paying a price—once midnight passed, everything would be refreshed. From then on, whenever someone asked what kind of person Chu Ran was, the answer was simple: Forbidden arts that other cultivators dared not learn? Chu Ran would learn them. Prices that even demonic cultivators dared not pay? Chu Ran would pay them. Lifespan that even righteous cultivators dared not burn? Chu Ran would burn it. All the blood essence in his body? Take it. Want both his hands and feet? He would cut them off and send them to you. You say he’s finished? He wasn’t built to sit idle. You think he’s gone mad? No—he was simply waiting for midnight. From that day onward, Chu Ran would respect neither Heaven nor Earth, bow to neither gods nor ghosts. He had only one wish: For midnight to arrive a little sooner.
ive and Ruthless] Before his transmigration, Ye Xuan was playing a game called "Severing Emotions to Attain the Dao." The game's core wasn't about leveling up by fighting monsters, but about conquering various "bad women" with wicked personalities and cold, fickle natures. There was only one method to conquer them: stay unwaveringly by their side, then die at a critical moment, driving them to madness after losing the protagonist. The higher their level of regret, the higher the player's score. To dominate the server, Ye Xuan conquered all the bad women. In the early stages, he showered them with boundless tenderness, only to choose to sacrifice himself for them later, making them weep bitterly and drown in regret. Among them were: Xia Lengyue, the unfaithful immortal wife who chased after powerful men and discarded her husband like trash. Ye Qingcheng, the Demonic Venerable of the Joyous Union Sect, who appeared pure and innocent but was, in reality, promiscuous. Wu Lingxiao, the Empress of the Great Xia Dynasty, who lusted after men and loved maintaining a harem. Bai Qiangu of the Endless Demonic Sect: a bloodthirsty mass murderer. However, when the protagonist transmigrated into the game world, he made a horrifying discovery. Eight hundred years had already passed. The bad women he had conquered had now each become deities and revered ancestors. Faced with the endless stream of toxic women coming for him, Ye Xuan could only rely on his god-tier acting skills to carve a path of survival through this world of treacherous women.
