Era: You're asked to cook a home-style dish, but you cook Wellington.

"roar!"

The tiger smelled the approaching stranger and suddenly opened its bright green eyes.

Its teeth gleamed with a chilling light, and a deep roar emanated from its throat, echoing through the trees and soil, reverberating among the mountains.

In an instant, a tiger roared through the mountains and forests, and the beasts on the ground scattered and fled uncontrollably, leaving this place.

"Fluttering"

In the sky, birds took flight from the treetops, flying in flocks into the sky like dark clouds, covering half the sky.

Gao Yang's legs trembled, and the hairs on his body stood on end.

His body's instincts told him that the tiger in front of him was extremely dangerous and that he had to run away immediately.

In that instant, he felt as if his legs were filled with lead, as if they were nailed to mid-air, unable to move.

"Glug."

Cold sweat trickled down his forehead as his hand drew ever closer to the tiger.

Legend has it that treasures, after a hundred years, will develop sentience and be protected by other creatures.

It's obvious that this tiger is protecting the old ginseng.

The tiger raised its head, and the symbolic character "王" (king) was reflected on its forehead.

It growled and suddenly slammed out a claw.

In Gao Yang's pupils, the claw grew larger and larger, attacking him with lightning speed.

"Sizzle"

Gao Yang's clothes ripped to shreds.

"Gao Yang!"

Su Wanqing was speechless.

From her perspective, all she could see was Gao Yang and the tiger's paws colliding.

"Nothing will happen, nothing will happen."

She was extremely anxious, but there was nothing she could do but pray in her heart.

"Good heavens, you tiger, you truly live up to your title of Mountain Lord!"

Gao Yang's voice came through.

Su Wanqing's heart skipped a beat, and she let out a long sigh of relief.

When the first strike missed, a hint of seriousness appeared in the tiger's eyes.

It stood up, its sharp claws extending from its paw pads, and crouched on the ground, constantly gathering strength.

"roar!"

The tiger roared and charged at Gao Yang, leaping with all its might.

At this moment, a body weighing four or five hundred pounds, carrying an unstoppable force, charged forward like a cannonball.

Alarm bells rang in Gao Yang's mind: Get out of the way!

Gao Yang's pupils dilated continuously, and fear seemed to be an instinct in his heart.

Just as the tiger's claws, carrying a foul stench, were about to strike him, Gao Yang suddenly twisted his body to the side, forcefully shifting his center of gravity.

"Bang!"

The tiger's claws grazed his shoulder and slammed into the cliff face, leaving shallow marks on the hard rock. Gravel fell in a flurry, kicking up clouds of dust.

In just a moment, it seemed as if the small hill was trembling.

Gao Yang felt a sharp pain in his shoulder, as if he had been hit by an iron rod, and half of his body went numb.

He dared not stop, and using the force of his side movement, he rolled on the spot to avoid the tiger's hind legs that swept at him. He staggered back to the crevice in the rock, his back pressed firmly against the rock wall.

"roar!"

The tiger stood on a high place, its paws pressed against the rocks, its head held high, looking at Gao Yang with disdain.

As the saying goes, all things have a spirit, but this tiger is completely different. Although he had only just met it, Gao Yang could still clearly sense that the tiger was actually toying with him.

The tiger stood on the rock, swishing its tail, watching Gao Yang with a playful look in its eyes.

Gao Yang stretched his numb left shoulder, stared into the tiger's eyes, and cursed inwardly.

He drew his dagger from its sheath, bent down slightly, and stood ready for battle.

"roar!"

The tiger sensed the sharpness of the dagger and couldn't help but bare its teeth, carefully examining Gao Yang's threat.

As the temperature rose, the fog gradually dissipated, leaving only water droplets on the treetops as proof that a heavy rain had just fallen in this mountainous area.

Gao Yang held his breath and moved slowly.

He glanced at the protruding rock to the side, and a plan had already been made in his mind.

"roar!"

The tiger suddenly leaped up, determined to pin Gao Yang down.

Gao Yang did not resist and rolled to his side.

The tiger leaped into the air, unable to change its position, and crashed straight into the mountain wall.

"Aww!"

A tremendous pain shot through the tiger, which had missed its target and was now completely enraged. It let out another low growl, arched its back, and pounced.

The sharp teeth in the gaping maw were almost within reach, and a stench wafted towards us.

With lightning speed, Gao Yang grabbed a fist-sized sharp rock from the side of his feet and, just as the tiger pounced, used all his strength to smash it hard against the tiger's nose.

"Bang!"

When the wild beast's most vulnerable spot is injured, the tiger, in pain, suddenly stops moving, lets out a furious roar, and violently shakes its head.

Gao Yang's hands went numb from the force, and the stone flew out of his hand.

The tiger, completely enraged, pounced again.

Gao Yang spotted a protruding tree root on the cliff face, leaped up, grabbed a branch with one hand, and swung his body in mid-air.

The tiger missed its target and crashed headfirst into the rock wall with a dull thud, sending stones and dust flying.

It seemed stunned by the impact, immediately distancing itself from Gao Yang and shaking its head repeatedly.

Su Wanqing had climbed to a high place and had a panoramic view of the scene.

She was so frightened that she couldn't speak, but she covered her mouth tightly, afraid to make a sound, tears welling up in her eyes.

To be honest, she really wanted to call Gao Yang back, to tell him not to work so hard, and to warn him to be careful.

But her reason told her that if she distracted Gao Yang at this moment, she would be dragging him down.

In this situation, if you are even slightly distracted, you will only end up being devoured by the tiger.

"roar!"

The tiger was enraged, and its tail, like a long whip, lashed through the air with a "whoosh."

Upon seeing this, Gao Yang's expression changed drastically. Without thinking, he suddenly shrank down, almost touching the ground.

The tiger's tail swept past his scalp with a whistling sound before lashing hard against a nearby tree trunk.

"Snap!"

The branch, as thick as an arm, snapped in two with a clean break and flew away.

Gao Yang broke out in a cold sweat, his back completely soaked.

If that blow landed squarely, it could break bones on the spot.

The tiger, having missed its attack, became even more ferocious. It pushed off the muddy ground with its four hooves and charged towards Gao Yang again, its forehead taut with rage, its killing intent overwhelming.

Gao Yang knew he couldn't keep dodging passively. His eyes sharpened, and seizing the opening when the tiger pounced, he didn't retreat but advanced, gripping his dagger and suddenly taking half a step forward.

Instead of slashing the tiger's body, he aimed at the tiger's relatively soft nose and lips, and with a flick of his wrist, the dagger plunged out fiercely.

"puff!"

The blade pierced the flesh only slightly.

"Aww!"

The tiger roared in pain, shaking its head wildly, and the immense force instantly sent Gao Yang flying.

Gao Yang crashed heavily onto the slippery slope, rolling several meters. His chest churned, and a sweet taste rose in his throat; he forced the blood back down. The dagger had slipped from his grasp during the struggle and landed in the grass.

The tiger covered its bleeding nose, its eyes turning completely red, its gleaming green gaze fixed intently on Gao Yang, ready to fight to the death.

It lowered its body, growling menacingly, and approached step by step, each step causing the ground to tremble slightly.

Gao Yang struggled to his feet, his left shoulder numb and his chest aching. He was now unarmed.

Feeling the immense pressure emanating from the tiger, he glanced at Su Wanqing in the distance, steeled his resolve, and silently moved his position.

The next moment, the tiger opened its blood-red mouth and pounced.