Closer to Revealing My True Self-Chapter 69 - 66 Accepting a Disciple_1

Once Feng Yi withdrew his aura, the Burmese python visibly perked up, struggling with more vigor.

Originally worried about its condition, Professor Zhou had already connected with a base to perform a health check on it. The results showed that the snake was very strong and healthy, although it had some parasites, but overall, the condition should be very good, not so listless.

Seeing how energetic it was now, they all felt relieved after conducting a second check.

“It’s not showing any reaction to medication, and there’s no sign of pus in its mouth. Although we don’t know why it was lethargic and weak in its coiling before, its current state is quite good. For the rest, we’ll have to wait for the results of the sampling tests.”

After a period of abnormal climate, in order to protect endangered wildlife, a gene bank for the latest species of endangered animals was established. Generally, non-harmful sampling is used when encountering targets, and if the target is a snake, shed skin, feces, etc., are selected for multiple analyses.

While Feng Yi was holding the python earlier, it had excreted, so these excretions also needed to be sampled.

Feng Yi sat quietly on the side, watching as Professor Zhou and the others examined the python’s mouth, body surface, cloaca…

It was quite stressful to watch.

Wiping the sweat that had reappeared on his forehead, Feng Yi turned away, not wanting to look anymore. He took out a piece of compressed biscuit from his bag and nibbled on it like he was grinding his teeth.

Seeing that Professor Zhou was almost done with his work, Cheng Si stepped forward and asked, “Professor Zhou, can I do another live stream now? It’s not easy to encounter such a big python in the wild.”

Professor Zhou pondered for a moment and inquired about the condition of the snake from Steve. He nodded and said, “You can, but don’t make the live stream too long. We’ll be releasing the snake back into the forest soon.”

“That’s perfect. We can let everyone see the scene of the scientific investigation team releasing the python back into the forest safely during the live stream. This is also a positive influence.”

After getting consent, Cheng Si arranged the setting briefly, then started the live stream.

Indeed, as he had thought, a wild Burmese python of such size was sufficiently attractive and topical to cause the number of online viewers to soar in a short time.

In the camera frame, the size of the python was shocking, offering an experience completely different from visiting a zoo.

So as soon as the live stream started, comments flew in.

Cheng Si interacted with the fans while reading the comments.

“I look even more weather-beaten? Hey, scientific expeditions are tough; getting rained on is the norm, so is collecting samples under the blazing sun, rock climbing, traversing walls, and dealing with all sorts of venomous insects…

“…this python isn’t big? Not as big as those in a zoo? Hey, you can’t compare like that!”

Cheng Si relayed the explanations Steve had given them. Encountering a python of this size in the wild was already quite rare!

Then, the online audience asked some more questions. When Cheng Si didn’t have the answers, he turned the camera to Steve, who continued to interact.

“What should you do if you encounter a large python in the wild? If it’s domestic, the large pythons you come across in the wild are basically Burmese pythons…

“It depends on the specific situation. You have to look at how big the one you’ve encountered is, and whether it’s hungry.

“Like this one I’ve caught—its body length is already over 5 meters. If in the wild, it could indeed exhibit aggressiveness towards humans…”

Steve began explaining methods to handle different scenarios.

And what he had just said, about a Burmese python of this size potentially being aggressive towards humans, was understood by Professor Zhou and the others as well.

Therefore, when Feng Yi blamed the python by saying that it showed aggressiveness towards him, nobody was skeptical.

After Steve finished speaking, he saw another question pop up on the screen and smiled.

“What should you do when it’s swallowing? Yes, they do swallow very slowly, but dear viewer, I think you’re a bit naive and I also have to tell you a harsh truth. In most cases, a python big enough to attack humans won’t make a rookie mistake. By the time it starts swallowing, its prey is already beyond help, and only then can it take its time, leisurely swallowing.

“One bite, two constrict, three swallow. First, they bite the prey to provide a pivot point for their body; second is death’s embrace. I don’t need to tell you about a python’s ‘death’s embrace’ ability—you all know it—and the next step after constricting is swallowing. It only starts swallowing when it feels the prey poses no threat. So, if you want to stay alive, your only chances are in the first two steps.”

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After a thought, Steve added, “Of course, if they’re too greedy and start swallowing their prey in haste, or even if they’ve eaten a lot and keep swallowing until they burst their stomachs and die from overindulgence—such cases do happen. But that’s more like mutual destruction than escaping from a python’s grasp.”

Cheng Si chimed in, “Snakes always seem greedy to me, especially big ones like pythons! Didn’t a Burmese python rupture its stomach by swallowing a crocodile?”

Steve nodded, “I’ve seen reports about that.”

Cheng Si, “So it goes, some snakes are both stupid and greedy, with nothing but muscle in their heads!”

Not far away, Feng Yi, who was cautiously nibbling on a biscuit, “…”

Even though the conversation didn’t pertain to me, it still felt awkward to listen to.

Steve didn’t like what Cheng Si said either, “That’s only a small fraction; many snakes are quite intelligent.”

Then, Steve began to recount “a tale or two of my encounters with clever snakes.”

However, he didn’t have much time to talk, as Professor Zhou had set a time limit for the live stream.

So Steve briefly spoke a few words, indulged in a bit of chatter, and then handed the live stream back to Cheng Si.

Cheng Si continued to interact with the online audience.

“Scary, right? Yes, I was scared too when I first saw it…”

Seeing that someone was asking about the person who caught the snake.

Cheng Si said, “Of course I didn’t catch it. It was caught by an expert in our team, not Steve, but another super badass person!”

Cheng Si looked towards Feng Yi.

Feng Yi waved his hand.

Cheng Si understood that Feng Yi did not want to appear on the live broadcast.

“The expert has other matters to attend to and doesn’t have time to join the live stream…”

Cheng Si continued chatting with the online audience.

Feng Yi did not want to keep sitting here, and it happened that Professor Zhou and his team were heading to where Feng Yi had caught the snake to take samples, to see if they could find any other signs of life. Feng Yi stood up to lead the way for them.

As Feng Yi left, Cheng Si just happened to turn the camera towards Steve.

Since the snake had opened its mouth earlier, Steve said he would explain the teeth of the Burmese python to everyone.

From this angle, Feng Yi appeared for a brief moment in the live stream, just a silhouette from the back.

Cheng Si didn’t pay it much attention at first, but as he watched the comments, he noticed someone had said—

[Even though it was just a silhouette and the hat was different, the person just now gave me a vibes similar to Brother Se! Hadn’t somebody guessed that the Southern 6 team invited Brother Se over? That person looked similar! The height was about the same too!]

Seeing this comment, Cheng Si’s heart skipped a beat, and an image flashed through his mind.

However, he was in the middle of the live stream and couldn’t afford to be distracted, so Cheng Si momentarily suppressed his thoughts.

After Steve finished talking about the teeth, Cheng Si continued the chat.

This time he noticed that the number of people mentioning “Brother Se” had increased. Perhaps these people had seen the earlier comment, or they might have made the guess from that brief clip, and some even asked directly whether the person who caught the Burmese python was ‘Yue Mountain Brother Se,’ but Cheng Si skipped over these questions.

His smile unwavering, Cheng Si carried on:

“Cobras? If we’re lucky, we might encounter them along the latter part of our route…

“KC? Finding KC is also up to luck…

“The Southern 6 team designed this route to encounter more snakes, but what species we’ll meet is all a matter of luck.

“But I think our team is quite lucky! We even managed to film a crocodile lizard!”

Cheng Si kept chatting until Professor Zhou and his team came back from sampling.

The end of the live stream was the release of the Burmese python back into the forest, with Professor Zhou saying a few words at the end to guide the audience on the correct concept of releasing animals.

Release must be done in the right places, or else it’s considered an invasion or killing.

Before releasing the Burmese python, Feng Yi even patted its head.

Thanks for being cooperative!

Watching the Burmese python disappear into the forest, Feng Yi felt more relaxed.

This python matter was now behind him; next time, he definitely must not give himself away.

With a relaxed smile, he stretched.

“…Bro?”

A faint voice emerged from beside him.

Feng Yi was halfway through stretching when he trembled.

He looked at Cheng Si, who had come closer.

What are you rambling about!!

Who’s your bro?!

Cheng Si never talked like this usually, but now he came out with such emotion-filled words, causing Feng Yi’s skin to crawl almost completely off his body.

Cheng Si kept staring at Feng Yi.

After the live stream ended, Cheng Si flipped through his phone’s photo gallery. He had taken several screenshots from news articles during the Yue Mountain Qing Dragon incident.

Yue Mountain’s Brother Se was a legend who had appeared in international media! He became famous overnight!!

So many outdoor live streamers envied the viewership “Yue Mountain Brother Se” had back then!

Just now Cheng Si checked his phone, then looked at Feng Yi, and confirmed from Professor Zhou and his team that Feng Yi indeed lived near Yue Mountain. Professor Zhou was not saying anything more.

However, Professor Zhou’s reaction only deepened Cheng Si’s suspicions.

Cheng Si: “Brother Se? Yue Mountain Brother Se??”

Feng Yi: “…”

Has my cover been blown again?!

“Idol!”

Cheng Si grew more excited.

Seeing Feng Yi’s reaction, Cheng Si knew his guess was correct!

He grabbed Feng Yi’s hand.

Feng Yi tried to pull away, but couldn’t.

“Bro, will you take me as your disciple?!” Cheng Si asked.

“No, I won’t!”

Feng Yi thought to himself: I myself don’t even know how I caught that snake!

Taking a disciple would be leading them astray!

It would be utterly conscienceless!!