Animal Detective

Chapter 364 Wolf King
Shen Xin underestimated the influence of Tiankui's 7 o'clock news, and he was surrounded by people while checking in.

"Can I touch it?" the check-in clerk, a young woman, couldn't help but ask.

Shen Xin glanced at Tian Kui, who was wearing a smart helmet and a muzzle, and then looked at the tourists nearby who were taking pictures with their phones. He nodded.

After Tian Kui was placed in the Municipal Bureau, Ding Yuwei was often surrounded by people when she walked her dog in the morning and evening, with a bunch of people asking to take photos with her.

After all, it is a meritorious police dog, featured on the 7 o'clock news, and a "hope dog" that went viral across the internet.

The check-in clerk thanked him, quickly left his workstation, and carefully touched Tiankui.

"He's so well-behaved."

The girl looked excited.

The onlookers all looked on with envy.

The girl then asked, "Can I take a picture with him?"

Shen Xin thought to herself, "You've already touched it, and you're still asking if it's okay?"

As soon as she took the photo, all the nearby check-in staff gathered around.

There are also passengers, especially parents with children.

With no other option, Tiankui was forced to resume operations.

And it was the same when they got to the waiting hall: people were asking to be petted, asking to take photos with them, and asking about details of the landslide rescue.

Tian Kui is vain, but he's not afraid; on the contrary, he enjoys being watched.

Once on the plane, not only the flight attendants, but even the captain came over to take a photo with Tiankui before takeoff.

Tian Kui also enjoyed first-class treatment.

Worried that the floor would be cold, the flight attendants laid out a blanket for him and said there were empty seats in business class, so if he didn't want one, he could reserve a seat himself.

Shen Xin quickly refused, saying that Tian Kui wasn't that delicate and didn't need it.

The flight attendant said very seriously that it was possible, saying that Tian Kui had saved so many people.

Shen Xin had no choice but to say that he had to keep an eye on Tian Kui.

Then the male passenger next to him immediately offered to switch seats so that Tian Kui could sit with Shen Xin.

As he spoke, he stood up, holding his laptop.

Tian Kui didn't hold back at all; with a light leap, he landed on the seat.

Shen Xin slapped him on the head in annoyance.

The good thing is that Tiankui didn't get airsick.

If it weren't for the rush, Shen Xin would still prefer to take the high-speed rail.

Upon arriving in Ankyoreh, there's a nearly four-hour layover.

And inevitably, they were subjected to another round of onlookers.

Shen Xin accepted all offers without hesitation and felt that it was a good thing that ordinary people could admire a meritorious police dog.

After all, every dog ​​that wants to become a police dog has to put in a lot of hard work.

As dawn approached, Shen Xin, along with Tian Kui, boarded a plane bound for Xingle League.

The plane landed around 9 a.m.

Wugai Grassland is a famous grassland scenic spot in China, and this route is actually a tourist route.

Although this month is not the most beautiful time for the grasslands, it is not the peak tourist season.

But coinciding with the May Day holiday, the planes were still crowded.

To avoid affecting other passengers, Shen Xin was specially assigned a seat next to the emergency exit.

Shen Xin suspected that the flight crew was doing it on purpose. Whenever she had a spare moment, the beautiful flight attendant in front of her was trying her best to get close to Tian Kui.

The flight was short; the plane landed at the airport a little after eight o'clock.

The moment Shen Xin stepped off the plane, he felt a chill.

While in Ankyoreh, I already felt a coolness that was different from that in the south.

Here, at 45 degrees north latitude, Shen Xin felt as if he had returned to early spring.

I promptly grabbed a jacket from my suitcase.

Dragging his luggage in one hand and holding Tiankui's hand in the other, Shen Xin slowly made his way to the arrival gate amidst requests for photos from fellow passengers.

From afar, you can see someone holding a sign with their name prominently displayed.

The two people, both in police uniforms, spotted Shen Xin, who was holding Tian Kui's hand, and quickly waved to greet him.

Shen Xin hurriedly went to greet him.

"welcome."

One of the middle-aged men warmly shook hands with Shen Xin.

The police rank on his shoulder is 2 Mao Er.

But being merely a police station instructor only indicates that he has worked for a long time.

Even if we consider the minimum years required for promotion to the highest police rank, he would still need to work for twenty years.

The middle-aged man was Zhang Qifeng, the instructor of the police station.

He had messy, short hair, dark skin, and his cheeks were dark reddish-brown, rough, and cracked.

My lips are the same; they're terribly dry.

Liao Lei, who was there to pick me up at the airport, was the same way—very dark-skinned.

Shen Xin understood why Ding Yuwei wanted him to bring sunscreen. After working on the grassland for several years, exposed to the wind and sun, he probably had to do the same as them.

"This must be Tian Kui, so majestic!" Zhang Qifeng looked at Tian Kui.

Previously, when Lakshin went to Nanjiang to select police dogs, I told him that among that batch of police dogs, the most outstanding was Tiankui, but unfortunately, we couldn't choose him.

Now, Tiankui has become a national-level meritorious dog, making it onto the 7 PM news, which is truly well-deserved.

"What are you staring at? Say hello."

Shen Xin tugged at the tow rope.

Tian Kui looked up and glanced at Shen Xin.

【Mouth】

Shen Xin then removed the gag.

Tian Kui gave a spirited rousing speech and called out to the two of them, which served as his greeting.

Then he leaned closer and smelled it, revealing a mixture of doubt and excitement.

【Tianxiong】

He turned his head and called out to Shen Xin.

Zhang Qifeng asked curiously what it meant.

Shen Xin said, "He smelled Tianxiong's scent on you."

Zhang Qifeng was shocked. Tianxiong had been missing for several days, but Tiankui could smell it as soon as it saw him. It was indeed a meritorious dog.

When Tianxiong was mentioned, Zhang Qifeng said with a look of shame, "Shen Xin, I'm sorry, we didn't take good care of Tianxiong."

Liao Lei, standing beside him, felt even more ashamed and lowered his head.

Shen Xin quickly said, "Instructor Zhang, please don't say that. Tianxiong is a police dog. He understands his duty. If he doesn't care when there is danger, it only means that my training is inadequate."

A true police dog is one that knows it will die, yet still has the courage to charge forward.

“Not to mention this was just an accident, and I believe Tianxiong will be fine.” Shen Xin followed the two outside and then shared his analysis: “Other police dogs undergo socialization training from a young age.”

"But that kind of training only accompanies them to a noisy environment, it doesn't train them to find food on their own."

“But Tianxiong is different. He is an adult dog that I selected from stray dogs. They have been wandering the community for many years and know how to survive.”

Like stray dogs in the city, they not only rummage through trash cans, but also catch small animals such as mice and birds.

They are good at reading people, they know how to avoid danger and seek good fortune, and they know how to survive.

Those who don't understand these things have already been eliminated.

"The grasslands are rich in resources, so I don't think there will be any major problems."

Zhang Qifeng listened and nodded repeatedly.

Liao Lei, standing nearby, exclaimed excitedly, "So that means Tianxiong is alright?"

These past few days, Liao Lei has felt guilty, believing that he was the reason Tianxiong was lost.

Shen Xin smiled and nodded, then got into the car with the others.

A weathered off-road vehicle.

Shen Xin said this, but he was not optimistic in his heart.

Tianxiong had been a stray and had sufficient survival skills, but stray dogs have a very important characteristic, especially after they are taken in and trained as police dogs.

That is, Tianxiong trusts humanity.

Unlike wild animals, he is afraid of people and will hide when he sees them.

Tianxiong doesn't hide from people; in fact, when he's hungry, he'll actively seek their help.

There are few people on the grassland, but they are not non-existent.

After being missing for several days, Lakshin and his men must have mobilized their forces to search for them extensively.

The fact that it wasn't found is worth pondering.

So, when Shen Xin came here this time, he had actually prepared himself for the worst.

Let's review what happened.

Lakshin was alone, but he had a gun. He had worked on the grasslands for many years and was a local, so he had enough experience to deal with wolves.

But he failed.

He emptied the magazine but still couldn't hit the wolf. It wasn't that his marksmanship was bad, but rather that the wolf was very experienced in combat.

It drove Lakshin to the brink of despair.

Therefore, Shen Xin had reason to suspect that this might be a wolf king.

Because it was a pack of wolves that attacked Lakshin.

A lone wolf is truly solitary; a wolf pack is a pack of wolves.

Every pack of wolves has a alpha wolf.

The one that attacked Lakshin should be the one.

While Tianxiong was wearing a helmet, which was an advantage in his fight with the wolf king, Shen Xin still felt that he definitely couldn't win.

Shen Xin speculated that Tianxiong would definitely lose this fight.

If he wins, he will return to Lakshin's side and protect him.

But he didn't.

Shen Xin thought that he might have realized he couldn't win during the fight and chose to escape, hoping to lure the wolf away.

Lakshin was unconscious, and the wolf, perhaps thinking he was dead, chose to pursue Tianxiong.

Moreover, the wolf's attack on Lakshin was unusual enough.

Humans have a large range of activity, and wolves are so intelligent, they must know that humans are not to be trifled with.

Especially those with guns.

Animals that have no respect for guns are long dead.

Shen Xin had a theory: the wolf was still following Lakshin and suddenly launched an attack.

It could be revenge.

Lakshin shot and killed a wolf.

The wolf that was killed may have been the mate of the wolf that attacked Lakshin.

That's why it chose to retaliate.

Seeing that Lakshin was unconscious and thought he was doomed, he turned his revenge on Tianxiong.

They began hunting down Tianxiong.

The fact that the smart helmet was found in a very distant place is proof of this.

The dog and the wolf were locked in a fierce battle, fighting until even the helmet straps were forcibly ripped off.

Wolves, once they set their sights on a target, will pursue it relentlessly until death.

It's really hard to say whether Tianxiong can survive such a pursuit.

Therefore, Shen Xin came here, firstly, clinging to the last glimmer of hope that he might be able to find it.

Secondly, we must see the body. A police dog that has served and saved lives cannot be left to rot in the wilderness.

Despite having only been in Huergan for a month, Tianxiong has done a really good job.

Border patrols, helping herders find lost livestock, and apprehending suspects—Lakshin often boasted to himself about Tianxiong's outstanding abilities and first-rate work skills.

By the time Shen Xin came to his senses, the car had already driven out of the city.

We headed northwest along a highway that stretched straight to the horizon.

The sky hung low, and dark clouds lingered.

The weather hasn't been very good these past few days; it's mostly cloudy.

As far as the eye can see, it is still the vast grassland that stretches out without any boundaries.

It wasn't the time when the aquatic plants were at their most abundant, and the landscape was a yellowish-green, but the vast, unobstructed expanse still broadened one's horizons.

Shen Xin was visiting the grasslands for the first time, and couldn't help but open the car window, letting the cold wind hit his face.

It really was a fight.

In early May, there are still strong winds on the grasslands. The wind, without any shelter, is like a knife, cutting your skin painfully.

In the distance, you can still see scattered yurts and felt tents on the ground, as well as an astonishingly large sheepfold that houses an unknown number of sheep.

It is a perfect depiction of the scene described in ancient poems: "The wind blows the grass low, revealing cattle and sheep."

Tiankui also poked his head out, letting the strong wind blow his fur to one side.

His eyes were full of longing.

The vast grasslands allowed him to run freely.

At this moment, Tiankui suddenly cried out a few times into the sky.

Shen Xin looked up and saw a large bird whistling through the air.

It flies quite high, and with its wings spread, it has a certain imposing presence that seems to blot out the sky.

Zhang Qifeng, who was driving, glanced down through the windshield and exclaimed excitedly, "It's a golden eagle! What a good omen!"

On the grasslands, the golden eagle symbolizes courage and freedom, and is also a representative of good fortune.

(End of this chapter)