Tiger, I rejected the iron rice bowl.

"Who cares about monks and Taoists! As long as they can scare away the demons!" Yu Xuewen retorted, sticking out his neck, but with a smile on his face.

Laughter rose and fell around the campfire once again, completely dispelling the gloom and chill of the mountain night.

On the hillside, Wang Yu heard the teasing from the people below clearly. His amber eyes instantly darkened, and his tiger fur stood on end in anger.

"Damn it, do you think you can just joke around with me like that, you bunch of ordinary folks?"

He cursed inwardly, "Calling me 'Dad'? And channeling Wu Song? They're utterly audacious!"

"A bunch of arrogant fools! Let me teach you a lesson and show you who's the real master of this mountain forest!"

Wang Yuyu, too lazy to hide any longer, slowly straightened his massive body. His enormous form resembled a small mountain in the night, and he stood quietly on the edge of the hillside, his amber eyes fixed on the campfire below.

He wanted to see when these five guys would realize the "threat" above them.

The positioning ball he threw at his feet took a full minute to slowly start and transform, and the camera slowly emerged, scanning the surroundings in a 360-degree view.

When the camera panned down the hillside to the campsite with its bonfire and the five people sitting around it, the researchers on duty at the research base were so frightened that their hearts stopped. The next second, a scream erupted from the office.

"Holy crap! Why are people camping here?!"

The researcher on duty slammed his fist on the table and jumped up, his face deathly pale. "Don't they know this is the territory of Siberian tigers? They're practically courting death!"

"Damn it, these bastards!"

He was so angry that he started swearing and immediately grabbed the phone on the table to call Ji Yongjun.

If these people were to have an accident in the protected area, the protected area would definitely be held responsible, and the online public opinion would overwhelm them.

Meanwhile, people at the campsite below the slope had already noticed something amiss.

Yu Xuewen was eating a meat skewer when he caught a glimpse of a dark figure on the hillside out of the corner of his eye, and the meat skewer in his mouth fell to the ground with a "plop".

He froze, pointing towards the hillside, his voice trembling: "What...what is that? A huge, dark mass...Could we really...have encountered a tiger?"

The laughter stopped abruptly, and the remaining four people all looked in the direction he was pointing.

Lu Bochao and Sheng Weihao were the boldest. Almost simultaneously, they reached out and grabbed the flashlights from the ground, pressed the switches, and two blinding beams of light shot towards the hillside.

When the beam of light shone clearly on Wang Yuyu, his distinctive tiger fur, massive body, and the faint lines on his forehead all indicated that he was an adult Siberian tiger.

The five men were so frightened that they all took a step back and instinctively huddled together. In the firelight, their faces were filled with terror.

"Holy crap! It really is a Siberian tiger!"

Cheng Zhiyong's voice even changed tone, "What kind of jinx do we have! Whatever we say comes true!"

"Brother Hao! Brother Chao! Help! Chase it away!" Han Tianyi hid behind Sheng Weihao in fright, his voice trembling with tears.

Lu Bochao lost his earlier arrogance and gripped the dagger tightly in his hand, his palms covered in cold sweat.

Seeing that he had been discovered, Wang Yuyu was too lazy to pose as the "mountain overlord". He narrowed his eyes, revealing sharp canines, and his ears were slightly pressed back into "airplane ears", exuding a strong sense of oppression. He walked down the hillside with steady and elegant steps.

With each step, the snow made a slight "crunch," yet it felt like a heavy hammer blow to the hearts of the five, bringing unparalleled pressure.

They watched helplessly as Wang Yuyu drew closer and closer, their hearts pounding wildly as if they were about to leap out of their throats, completely forgetting to breathe.

Only when Wang Yuyu had completely walked down the hillside and stood at the edge of the camp did they dare to breathe heavily in small gulps.

Watching Wang Yuyu enter the camp, Lu Bochao forced himself to calm down, gripped his dagger tightly, and said urgently to the four people beside him in a very low voice, "Don't panic! Walk along the fire, keep your eyes on it, and don't look away! Don't run!"

"Good, good, good!" The remaining four stared intently at Wang Yuyu, nodding their heads like they were pounding garlic, not daring to utter a sound.

The five people huddled together, forming a small group, and slowly moved around the fire, always maintaining a safe diagonal distance from Wang Yuyu.

Wang Yuyu wasn't in a hurry to attack. He just stared at them, lowered his body slightly, and circled the fire in rhythm with them, playing a standoff game like a cat teasing a mouse.

When he turned 180 degrees, his eyes were suddenly drawn to the plate next to the barbecue grill, which was full of raw meat that had not yet been grilled.

Wang Yuyu instantly lost her playful mood and walked straight to the plate, completely ignoring the five trembling people next to her. She lowered her head and began to frantically show off her food, swallowing the meat on the plate one bite after another.

Watching his carefully prepared ingredients disappear completely, Sheng Weihao winced in heartache and couldn't help but wail softly, "My premium pork belly! And the salmon, the Wagyu beef... I brought all of that especially!"

Lu Bochao was speechless for a moment, then turned and glared at him: "What time is it? You're still thinking about your meat! We should be praying that he'll be full after eating all this and stop trying to take our meat!"

"Okay, okay, fine, fine..." Sheng Weihao shut his mouth in grievance, but his eyes still couldn't help but stare at Wang Yuyu's actions.

Yu Xuewen nudged Sheng Weihao with his elbow, lowering his voice to chuckle and scold, "Brother Hao, you actually believe calling someone 'Dad' will save your life? We were just joking!"

Sheng Weihao shook his head with a pained expression, his voice trembling, "I didn't! I was just so scared I stuttered. It was 'okay,' not 'Dad!'"

"What time is it? I'm not in the mood for jokes!"

Wang Yuyu completely ignored their whispers, focusing all her attention on the delicious food in front of her.

"Holy crap, these guys are really rich! They even have beef and salmon!"

He ate with gusto, his mouth greasy and his heart filled with satisfaction. "A midnight snack delivered right to my door—why not take it if it's free!"

"Mine, mine, all of them are mine!"

He accepted everything offered and quickly devoured all the raw meat on his plate. Still not satisfied, he used his claws to rummage through the unopened food box next to him, tearing it open with a gentle tug and emptying the food inside.

After finishing the meat, Wang Yuyu licked his paws and then his gaze fell on the fruit basket next to him.

"Eating only meat is a bit greasy, I need to eat some fruit to satisfy my cravings."

He thought to himself, "Tang Li used to feed me small amounts of fruit often when I was at the zoo, saying it was to supplement my vitamins and dietary fiber."

"When food was scarce, I also ate berries and tender leaves to fill my stomach. It's true that you have to pay attention to a balanced diet of meat and vegetables."