Chapter 367

Lin Xiao looked up at the black-necked crane that flew directly in front of him, his expression extremely serious.

The black-necked crane stood gracefully in front of Lin Xiao, its beady eyes fixed on the woman before it, speaking in a completely impolite tone.

"Woman, did you come here today to give me a message?"

Lin Xiao lowered her eyes slightly, remained silent for a while, took a step forward, and then slowly spoke.

"Yes, I've come here to tell you how that happened before, but before I do, I want to ask you a question."

A hint of impatience flashed in the black-necked crane's eyes.

He tilted his head and stepped on the soft, damp ground. After hesitating for a moment, he immediately asked, "Speak, what do you want to ask?"

Lin Xiao stared intently at the black-necked crane in front of him, his voice extremely calm and steady.

"I want to know... what are you really thinking?"

The black-necked crane, Lao Tu, suddenly stopped moving and looked up at Lin Xiao with a hint of confusion in his eyes, clearly not understanding what the other person meant.
Lin Xiao patiently explained again.

"What I mean is, after I tell you how this ended, what are you going to do next?"

Lin Xiao stared intently at the black-necked crane before her, showing no sign of backing down.

The black-necked crane stared intently back at Lin Xiao, though its long legs idly scribbled across the ground.

He remained silent for a while after that.

"Why...why are you asking these questions?" The black-necked crane narrowed its eyes and quickly looked away, as if subconsciously refusing to look at Lin Xiao at all.

Lin Xiao's gaze remained focused, and her words were even quite blunt.

"Naturally, it's for the sake of the life I saved, and whether it will continue to live?"

"So...shouldn't you give me an answer?"

The black-necked crane turned its head to look at the ground beneath its feet, and its voice carried a hint of sneer.

"I thought you were genuinely trying to give me an answer, but since that's the case... there's nothing more to say between us."

The black-necked crane turned to leave.

Just as he flapped his wings, he suddenly heard Lin Xiao's voice in his ear.

"Wait! I'm here today to tell you the final verdict."

The black-necked crane slowly turned its head, but its two wings remained in a take-off posture, as if it would take off and leave without hesitation if Lin Xiaofei uttered a single word.

Seeing the other person's guarded gaze, which seemed to be directed at a thief, Lin Xiao knew that this corrupt cop's intentions were already broken, so he could only sigh with great regret.

Her tone was calm and her voice extremely flat, as if she were telling someone else's story.

"The person who harmed the black crane was sentenced to nine years in prison for harming and consuming a nationally protected animal, and for causing a very significant impact."

Lin Xiao's voice trembled slightly, but he forced himself to keep his tone steady.

Lin Xiao looked up at the black-necked crane staring down at the ground and spoke again, "I've fulfilled the promise I made to you before. What about you?"

The black-necked crane looked up at the sky and calmly said, "You should go back."

After saying that, before Lin Xiao could speak, it flapped its wings and soared into the clouds.

Lin Xiao subconsciously took a step forward, wanting to say something more to persuade him.

Unexpectedly, the black-necked cranes around them suddenly emitted bursts of loud cries.

"Don't go any further!"

"stop!"

"Get out, this is our territory."

Faced with the black-necked cranes blocking his way, Lin Xiao looked at the black-necked crane circling in the sky, hesitant to speak.

In the end, he could only shake his head silently and let out a sigh.

Then he turned around and walked out of the wetland.

The black-necked cranes standing on the wetlands behind her seemed to have conspired to keep their eyes fixed on the woman as she turned to leave.

It seemed as if they could only be completely at ease once humans left. Seeing Lin Xiao emerge with heavy steps, the scholars outside quickly went over to him.

The surrounding area was filled with the sounds of discussion and questioning.

"How are you?"

Did you manage to persuade him to stop?

"What did he say?"

Will this black-necked crane survive?

……

Amidst a barrage of questions, Lin Xiao only let out a silent breath, her voice weak and feeble.

"Sorry, I don't know either."

Wen Man frowned at Lin Xiao's appearance, took off the sunglasses hanging on her nose, walked quickly to Lin Xiao's side, and grabbed her arm.

Lin Xiao was in a daze when she turned her head and met Wen Man's sharp eyes.

Wen Man looked disgusted, grabbed Lin Xiao's arm, and dragged her outside.

"Let me tell you, these animals have their own habits, so don't take everything on yourself."

"Even if we can't dissuade them, it's due to the natural laws of life. Shouldn't we just go with the flow and respect these natural laws?"

As Wen Man pulled Lin Xiao away, she kept complaining.

"If I were you, I would have kept my promise and turned away immediately. Why would I have the right to let these old fogies nag me?"

Lin Xiao was both annoyed and amused.

As the head of the largest research institution in Yunnan Province, Wen Man could naturally leave whenever she wanted.

After all, their status and qualifications are there for all to see.

But what about her?
A staff member with no name or surname, who appeared out of nowhere.

It even had a hint of using connections...

This is practically a provocation to those who have graduated from school in a down-to-earth manner.

However, Lin Xiao's eyes lit up when he saw Wen Man's graceful and efficient demeanor.

Perhaps... in the future, she can also become a biological human like Wen Man, capable of standing alone?

Just as she was looking at Wen Man with expectant eyes, a sharp explosion suddenly came from the deep protected area.

It was as if that single cry had exhausted all its strength.

Lin Xiao suddenly stopped in her tracks and turned around in disbelief.

Sure enough, I saw the black-necked cranes circling in the air and immediately made a swooping motion.

In an instant, like a shooting star, it rushed towards the hill not far away without hesitation.

With a loud bang, the surrounding dust was instantly kicked up.

Meanwhile, the black-necked crane experts guarding the wetlands outside the black-necked crane reserve also exclaimed in surprise and rushed to the place where the black-necked crane had committed suicide.

Lin Xiao was stunned by what was happening before her eyes.

She opened her mouth, but it felt as if a stone was stuck in her throat, and she couldn't make a sound.

Even the surrounding noise seemed to be covered by a layer of plastic wrap when it reached Lin Xiao's ears.

It was hazy and very far away.

Until a pair of warm hands unceremoniously covered her eyes.

Then Wen Man's voice rang in her ears, instantly pulling her back to reality.

"Alright, it's getting late, we should head back."

Lin Xiao was stunned for a while before finally nodding slowly.

She said in a hoarse voice, "Okay!"


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