What bear? I'm the Thunder Giant Bear!

"Hmph~ (Now you know how powerful I am, huh? You guys always think about bullying me.)"

"Hmph~ (Why are you staring at me like that when you could have picked a softer persimmon?)"

Upon hearing this, Cheng Hao, who was standing nearby, couldn't help but purse his lips.

Cheng Hao took small, quick steps and hid behind Sister Hong'er.

These two old men seem to care a lot about their reputation, so he needs to avoid them for now, lest they use their position to settle personal scores.

"What are you doing hiding behind me, you little rascal? Hurry up and apologize to the two seniors."

Upon noticing several bears behind her, Sister Hong turned around in annoyance and kicked Cheng Hao.

What's the point of hiding behind her after doing something naughty?

She can either stop the other party or help them take responsibility.

The only way to perfectly resolve the current situation is for the little bear to admit his mistake first.

After all, these two seniors are the ones who are going to fight this little clumsy bear.

Now that they've been knocked away, there's no way they could be so shameless as to punish the little bear who took the initiative to admit defeat.

And just as Sister Hong'er had thought, she had barely finished speaking before Cheng Hao hadn't even had a chance to reply.

Tang Wenlong and Gu Yuefeng, who were discussing, immediately turned around:

"Little girl, don't let this brat admit his mistake. It's a fair and square spar. We were kicked away because we were not strong enough."

"Exactly! If you make him admit his mistake now, and word gets out, where will we both put our faces?"

"It can't be called bullying the weak or being a sore loser."

A loss is a loss, and even if they don't accept it, it can't change that reality.

Furthermore, if they lose and refuse to admit it, they'll have to make the younger generation apologize.

If word got out, they would completely lose face.

"Yes, Sister Hong'er."

"You don't need to make Xiong Da apologize. Now that our department has such a talented new member like Xiong Da, both of you are overjoyed."

At this moment, Lin Lan, who was standing to the side, stepped forward and spoke.

These words eased the awkwardness while also saving face for both of them.

"That's right! At the level of the two seniors, the happiest thing is for the student to surpass the teacher."

Seeing this, Liu Mei echoed her sentiment.

Hearing this, Sister Hong'er breathed a sigh of relief, but at the same time kicked Cheng Hao again:

"You rascal, hurry up and go thank the two seniors."

"Both of your seniors have humbled themselves and trained with you so that you can grow faster."

This little lazy bear is usually quite smart, so why does it act so silly at crucial moments?

"Hmph~ (Are they sparring partners? They're clearly bullying the bear.)"

Upon hearing this, Cheng Hao couldn't help but complain.

But she still cooperated by coming up to the two of them and bowing slightly.

Now that he's done this, these two old men should finally calm down, right?

Otherwise, he wouldn't mind giving these two old men electrotherapy.

Who would proactively challenge someone, lose, and then thank the winner?

I've never seen anything so outrageous.

"Hmm! You little bear, even though you're a bear, you're much more polite than a human."

"Not bad, not bad at all, he's a promising talent."

Upon seeing this, Tang Wenlong smiled and nodded.

Gu Yuefeng, standing to the side, also praised it highly:

"Yes! With proper training, they can definitely become a core force in the department."

Although they made a fool of themselves, these younger ones are a bunch of talkative little guys.

That way, they no longer felt embarrassed.

"Hmph~ (Being human is really troublesome. You have to think about interpersonal relationships all the time. Just looking at them is annoying.)"

Upon seeing this, Cheng Hao couldn't help but mutter to himself.

It turns out that not being human was the right choice; otherwise, thinking about interpersonal relationships every day would be incredibly annoying.

"Big Hamster, did you hear that? Your two grandfathers think highly of you. When you return to headquarters, they will suggest to the higher-ups that you be given special training."

"Hurry up and thank the two grandfathers."

Just as Cheng Hao was rambling on, Lin Lan's voice came from the side.

Unlike the others present, she was able to keenly perceive Cheng Hao's emotions.

I know the other person is either cursing or complaining right now.

Both of these things prove that he is currently harboring resentment and dissatisfaction, and it is necessary to appease him as soon as possible.

"Hmph~ (Ah! Are these two old gentlemen going to give me a raise? I'd be so grateful!)"

Upon hearing this, Cheng Hao, who was still complaining, immediately bowed again.

No matter what just happened, as long as these two old men are thinking about improving his treatment, that's fine.

From now on, they will be true elders.

"What a greedy bear!"

Lin Lan, who was the first to notice Cheng Hao's change in mood, couldn't help but speak up.

It's rare to see even bears so snobbish these days.

Upon seeing this, Tang Wenlong and Gu Yuefeng, who were standing nearby, also smiled and raised their hands in response.

"Alright, you little bear cub, stop bowing. If you have the ability, we certainly won't let you go to waste."

"Yes! You can show off your skills to the fullest."

This little guy is quite interesting and very obedient; he's definitely worth nurturing.

"Hmph~ (No problem! I, this bear, will certainly not let any opportunity slip by.)"

Upon hearing this, Cheng Hao nodded his head.

He would naturally not miss this great opportunity to showcase himself, as long as the other party was willing to pay.

"Big hamster! Here's a chance to make a name for yourself, do you want it?"

Upon seeing this, Lin Lan spoke up appropriately.

Cheng Hao immediately looked over.

Upon seeing this, Lin Lan didn't waste any time and went straight to the point:

"What are you two seniors here for? I believe you already know. From now on, you just need to cooperate."

"Hmph~ (Oh! So that's what it is. Go ahead and ask. I'm an honest bear, and I'm the worst at lying.)"

As Cheng Hao spoke, he sat down.

They looked like they were waiting for them to ask questions.

Tang Wenlong and Gu Yuefeng came up after seeing this:

"Little Bear! I ask you, did the giant snake you saw yesterday have a single horn, or a pair of horns?"

"If it's one, nod slightly; if it's two, shake your head."

Since ancient times, snakes have only followed a few paths after mutation. As long as you know the number of horns, you can basically determine about 60-70% of the path.

"Duan Duan~"

Upon hearing this, Cheng Hao immediately shook his head.

Upon seeing this, Tang Wenlong and Gu Yuefeng felt their hearts sink to the bottom.

The concepts of a single horn and a diagonal horn are completely different.

This is enough to show that the other party is already a dragon, not a jiao.

Clinging to a last shred of hope, the two continued to ask:

"Did that giant snake you saw have claws?"

"Yes! Just answer truthfully. That's what we came to ask you."

"Duan Duan~"

Upon hearing this, Cheng Hao glanced upwards for a few seconds, then shook his head.

Although he couldn't see it very clearly, whether it had claws or not couldn't escape his notice.

Moreover, if the other party had claws, he wouldn't call it a giant snake.

"It has a pair of horns but no claws? How strange."

"Yes! A jiao has a single horn, while a jiaolong has two horns, so how come it doesn't have claws?"

Upon hearing this, the two who had been on tenterhooks immediately began to whisper among themselves.

They had never even seen such a situation before, let alone heard of it in ancient books.

Generally, after a snake mutates, it first grows larger, then grows horns, and finally grows claws.

But this giant snake clearly doesn't follow the usual path.