Live Cat Appraisal: Starting with a Beast That's Got a Long Prison Record

Chapter 207 The Consequences of Killing a Lynx
Extreme hunger

Upon seeing those four words, Chen Nian was already certain that this lynx could not possibly be the real culprit behind this 'bloodshed'!

Xu Dafei explained it very clearly.

The entire incident took only a little over a day.

More than fifty lambs were killed or eaten.

If it was indeed the lynx that did it, it should be full or even satiated at this moment, and it is absolutely impossible for it to be in such a state of extreme hunger, being on the verge of death and emaciated!
One day isn't enough time for it to starve back to its original size!
As for the real culprit, Chen Nian still needs to carefully examine the traces at the scene before she can make a final judgment.

But the most urgent task now is to rescue this innocent lynx from the angry crowd immediately!
It had an injury on its leg, coupled with extreme stress and severe malnutrition!
Every second of delay brings it one step closer to death!

Thinking of this, Chen Nian immediately took a deep breath and said in a voice that was as steady as possible but loud enough:
"Fellow villagers! Please make way!"

"I am a professional from the Cat Alliance, and I need to immediately check the lynx's vital signs and condition! This is a necessary step in determining liability!"

"The sooner everyone cooperates to complete the assessment, the sooner the insurance claim process can be initiated, and the sooner everyone's losses can be compensated, right?"

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The crowd fell silent for a moment, seemingly agreeing with the argument.

Given his official status, the herders, though still resentful, reluctantly and slowly made way, completely exposing the small iron cage behind them and the lynx inside.

"hiss--"

Upon seeing the true condition of the lynx in the iron cage, Wang Jun, Xu Dafei, and the others all gasped in shock, their brows furrowing deeply!

This was also the first time they had seen the 'suspect' in person.

The outspoken Wang Qianqian couldn't hold back any longer and blurted out, her voice filled with disbelief: "My God! How...how did it get so thin?!"

"This person has clearly been starving for a long time! How could they possibly be the murderer who ate so many sheep just yesterday!"

Upon hearing this, Chen Nian's heart sank.

broken!

His original intention was to first approach the lynx under the guise of 'identification,' control and protect it, and then slowly present evidence, reason with it, and reveal the truth.

Even if the herders are furious, they won't dare to directly harm a protected animal in front of him.

But Wang Qianqian's shout was like directly breaking through the window paper.

Sure enough, the crowd that had just parted was like a powder keg that had been ignited, instantly surging back in and blocking the iron cage even more tightly than before!

The man in the lead was so angry that his face turned red and his neck bulged.

"What do you mean?! Do you not want to pay compensation?"

"That's right! You're just looking for an excuse!"

"That beast deserves to die!"

Some people even keenly saw Chen Nian's intention to protect the lynx.

In a fit of emotion, he violently grabbed the iron chain attached to the cage and forcefully dragged the heavy cage deeper into the crowd!

clang!clang!
The iron cage scraped against the rough ground with a piercing noise, shaking and swaying violently!

Roar! !

Ouch——!
The lynx, already in a state of extreme fear and stress, was terrified by this sudden and brutal treatment. It let out a shrill and desperate roar and instinctively stretched out its claws to frantically scratch at the iron cage, but only produced a futile, teeth-grinding screech.

"You beast, how dare you be so fierce!"

The herdsman next to him was startled and, in a fit of rage, kicked the cage.

boom--

A loud bang!
The already unstable iron cage was kicked over by this powerful kick and rolled half a circle on the ground!

Ugh—!
The lynx in the cage let out a painful cry amidst its violent rolling and colliding!
The wound on its hind leg instantly burst open, and blood gushed out, staining its already dirty fur red!
His head slammed hard against the steel fence!
In an instant, it no longer had the strength to even hiss threateningly. It could only slump helplessly at the bottom of the cage like a rag doll, its chest heaving violently, emitting rapid, wheezing breaths like a broken bellows, and its eyes began to glaze over.

Upon witnessing this cruel scene, Chen Nian's pupils involuntarily contracted for a moment, becoming vertical pupils resembling those of a feline!

An unprecedented, chilling rage instantly engulfed his entire body!
Anyone with eyes can tell from the lynx's condition that it has been starving for a long time and could not possibly be the 'culprit' that attacked last night!
But these herders were blinded by anger, and perhaps a little greed.

In order to force the insurance company to comply!

How could they so brutally harm an innocent life!

This is a bottom line that Chen Nian absolutely cannot tolerate!
"stop!!!"

Adrenaline surge!

Chen Nian suddenly stepped forward and shouted!
The shouts exploded in the air like the roar of a tiger and the howl of a lion!

It instantly drowned out all the noise at the scene!

Those closest to Chen Nian even felt a sharp pain in their eardrums, a buzzing sound, and a wave of dizziness, instinctively covering their ears!

In an instant, the once noisy and bustling crowd fell into a deathly silence!

Everyone was stunned by the powerful sound!

Chen Nian raised his head, and after Xiaomi let out a roar in response, it softly lay down, but its pair of emerald green cat eyes remained fixed on the lynx in the cage.

Seeing that the crowd had finally quieted down, Chen Nian's cold gaze swept over everyone in front of her.

A fleeting, pale golden light seemed to flash deep within his eyes. Majestic, noble!
Everyone whose gaze swept over him subconsciously felt a pang of fear and involuntarily avoided his eyes, not daring to meet his gaze.

Chen Nian spoke.

His voice was unusually calm, yet like a volcano surging beneath the surface of the sea, each word striking clearly into everyone's heart:

"Do you know the consequences of killing a lynx?"

"According to Article 341 of my country's Criminal Law: the crime of endangering precious and endangered wild animals!"

"Anyone who kills a precious or endangered wild animal under state protection shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not more than five years or criminal detention, and shall also be fined!"

"Those whose circumstances are serious shall be sentenced to imprisonment for not less than five years but not more than ten years, and shall also be fined!"

"Those whose circumstances are particularly serious shall be sentenced to imprisonment for not less than ten years and shall also be fined or have their property confiscated!"

"And the lynx—"

Chen Nian's voice suddenly rose: "It's a Class II protected animal in China!"

"Your attempted 'torture' just now is suspected of being 'serious' or even 'particularly serious'!"

"Not only will they go to jail! The minimum estimated fine is over 100,000 RMB! If it results in death, the amount will be even higher!"

"Hundreds of thousands or even millions is not impossible!"

"And everyone present will bear corresponding legal responsibility!"

Millions?!
This astronomical figure struck like a heavy hammer into the hearts of every herdsman!

All their sheep combined aren't worth that much money!
Upon hearing this number, many herders instinctively shrank back.

The herdsman who had just roughly dragged the chain suddenly let go as if he had been burned, and the chain clattered to the ground. He then nervously squeezed into the crowd, trying to hide himself.

Chen Nian took in everyone's subtle actions.

He simply pointed calmly to his shoulder; his phone was broadcasting everything live.

"Don't even think about hiding."

"Here, tens of thousands of netizens from all over the country are watching everything that's happening through live streaming! Everyone's actions are being recorded clearly!"

"Get out of my way so I can treat this lynx immediately. If I can cure it, I'll be forgiven for my ignorance; but if your obstruction delays treatment and causes it to die..."

Chen Nian's voice suddenly turned cold: "You'll bear the consequences!"

After saying that, he ignored the changing expressions of the crowd in front of him and strode forward.

His gaze swept across the crowd.

They focused solely on the life that was weakly breathing inside that iron cage.

The man leading the group watched Chen Nian approach step by step, gritted his teeth, and finally, intimidated by the million-dollar fine and punishment, had no choice but to step back to the side.

Seeing this, the others also made way for them.

Everyone watched Chen Nian in silence.

Behind them, Wang Qianqian and Wang Jun looked at Chen Nian's not-so-tall but incredibly upright and determined back at this moment, their eyes revealing undisguised admiration and respect!

So handsome!
As expected of Teacher Chen!
The same thought flashed through their minds at the same time.

But Chen Nian had no time to think about anything else at the moment.

Seeing that the path had been cleared, he immediately rushed to the iron cage and activated Best's Body without hesitation!
A gentle aura emanated from him.

The ancient white bell at her waist was also touched by an invisible force, emitting a very faint yet soul-stirring sound.

Before the person had even fully crouched down, the aura that made all felines feel safe and close had already enveloped the lynx in the cage.

The lynx, whose consciousness was already fading, forced itself to lift its head and look up.

His eyes met Chen Nian's pale golden eyes.

Waaah...waaah.
(Are you here to save me?)
At that moment, Chen Nian seemed to see clearly through those eyes the deepest lament and plea in its heart.

He smiled and nodded at the lynx:

"Yes, don't be afraid, I'm here to save you."

Woo.
Upon hearing this affirmative response, the last vestiges of wariness and fear in the lynx's eyes finally dissipated. After letting out a final, relieved whimper, it tilted its head and passed out completely.

In the last second before plunging into complete darkness.

With its last bit of strength, it stretched out its uninjured front paw through the gap in the iron cage.

The cold flesh gripped Chen Nian's warm wrist tightly.

Like a drowning person.

They finally grasped at the last straw!

(The cat says: It wasn't the cat who did it, human, do you believe it or not?)

(P.S. Recommendations please!)

(End of this chapter)