The Evolutionary Path of the Lion

Chapter 94, First Stage

Chen Fei glanced down at the system panel and walked deeper into the area. He needed to find a sheltered spot to spend the rest of the day eating and drinking his fill, getting a good night's sleep, and replenishing his 12 energy points.

The place we stayed was quietest around noon, without a sound at all.

Sel lay lazily in the center of the bushes. The little rascal crawled out from under its belly and stumbled around its feet, practicing walking. It would take three steps, fall down, get up, keep going, fall down again, get up again, without crying or fussing, just shaking its head and continuing to move forward, like a stubborn little donkey with quite a bit of tenacity.

Sel's tail patted the ground intermittently. Every time the stingy guy fell down, its tail would pat once, and when the stingy guy got up, its tail would stop patting once, like a silent counter, which was quite interesting.

Chen Fei circled around from the south side of the bushes and lay down three meters to the left of Sair, his belly pressed against the grass, warm and comfortable.

Sail's ears twitched, but it didn't turn around; it knew it was Chen Fei.

The little rascal spotted Chen Fei immediately; this kid is incredibly curious.

It waddled five steps and came right up to Chen Fei. It patted Chen Fei's nose with both front paws, then sat down on the ground with its little head tilted back, looking at Chen Fei and waiting for his reaction.

Chen Fei stretched his nose toward the stingy creature and rubbed it against its fluffy head.

The stingy creature was pushed back half a step by the bump, regained its balance, and then raised its front paw to slap Chen Fei's nose again, even harder than before. Its posture was like someone who had just learned to walk but wanted to learn to fight, showing its considerable ambition.

Chen Fei was too lazy to argue with this brat, so he pulled his nose back, closed his eyes, and pretended to be asleep.

The stingy guy waited a few seconds, but didn't get a response from Chen Fei. Feeling bored, he turned around and staggered back to Sel's belly, crawled inside, and soon made soft, satisfied noises, probably falling asleep again.

Sel's tail stopped flapping and gently landed on the ground, and the entire landing area became completely quiet.

The 1000 points unlocked the sound simulation, which he had already used once today.

However, to achieve the truly perfect effect, 1000 points are needed.

The stingy creature rolled over under Sel's belly, let out a soft whimper, and then fell silent again.

Sunlight filtered through the leaves, casting a warm glow on the grass. Chen Fei could feel his energy slowly increasing, and his physical fatigue gradually subsiding.

He recalled the first time he awakened the system; back then, he was a weak little lion cub, struggling even to hunt, living in constant fear of being killed by other beasts. Now things were different. With the system, his brothers, and this place to stay, he could finally stand firm on this grassland.

I'll sleep a little longer, and once the temperature drops in the afternoon, I'll go hunting and eat more, hoping to collect all 12 energy points tonight to unlock more uses for sound simulation. Then, I'll have another trump card to deal with the split-mouthed creature.

The wind from the south remained steady, carrying a hint of the distinctive pungent smell of hyenas.

Chen Fei adjusted his posture, finding a more comfortable angle, and entered a semi-conscious state. Maintaining alertness to his surroundings while allowing his body to get sufficient rest was a survival skill he had honed on the grasslands.

Time passed slowly, the sun gradually shifted westward, and the temperature began to drop.

Meimei returned from patrolling the west wing, tiptoed into the bushes, and lay down not far from Chen Fei, letting out a soft panting. It had been patrolling all morning and was tired.

Chen Fei opened his eyes, glanced at Meimei, and then closed them again. Meimei was one of their own, very reliable. With her around, there wouldn't be any problems on the West Wing.

The wandering ape remained motionless in its northeastern position, like a statue, vigilantly watching the grassland to the east, not letting any rustling of leaves escape its notice.

Big Head shifted its position on the north edge, still pretending to be asleep, but its rotating left ear betrayed its alertness.

Hey, you better not disappoint me. Gather your strength and once I unlock more features, we'll have a real showdown.

Chen Fei mentally complained as he slowly entered a state of deep rest.

The midday sun was like a giant fireball, baking the ground until it was scorching hot.

A rustling sound came from the north side of the bushes; it was Big Head.

This guy stepped on a few dry branches, making a crackling sound, and pretended to be just passing by, dawdling as he moved towards the empty space next to Sel.

It sat down next to the stingy creature, first looking around to make sure no one was paying attention, before lowering its head and secretly rubbing its nose against the stingy creature.

The stingy fellow poked his head out from under Sel's belly, glanced at Big Head, and then shrank back inside.

Like a turtle hiding its head in the sand.

Big Head wasn't in a hurry. He waited two seconds and then nudged it again.

This time, the little rascal didn't back down. It stretched out its little paw and patted Big Head's nose. After patting it, it turned its head and continued to suckle. It was so focused, as if no one could interrupt its meal.

Big Head sat to the side, his tail wagging slowly twice on the ground, then twice more, and then stopped.

Chen Fei glanced at its left shoulder; the old injury was finally much better now.

When not moving, my breathing is even and I don't need to compensate in other areas. It's only when I jog that I feel a slight right-sided bias.

If it survives another ten days, probably no one will be able to tell that it was injured.

After Stray Dog A drove the last scout hyena out of the eastern boundary, Chen Fei stood up from behind the bushes and swallowed the simulated voice back into his throat.

The system panel flickered.

[Host: Chen Fei]

[Identity: Sub-adult male lion]

[Energy Points: 1000↑]

A thousand points.

Not too much, not too little, just enough to make a perfect round number.

Today, I can finally use this voice simulation skill properly.

Chen Fei moved to the northwest side of his lodging, walked to a place where the bushes thinned out, found a clump of short grass, lay down, and scanned the surroundings again.

It doesn't smell like any other animals, so it's safe.

Okay, let's start the test.

The wildebeest's cry of alarm.

The low growl of the buffalo.

The neighing of a zebra.

There were also the calls of jackals in groups.

A pack of jackals started yelling like madmen arguing, their cries chaotic and shrill.

Chen Fei tried to simulate the overlapping sounds of several jackals, with the heat flow splitting into several streams and being pushed out intermittently. It took four attempts to get a semblance of that chaotic feeling.

When the seventh call was detected, footsteps could be heard outside.

It's Meimei back from patrol.

She walked slowly and leisurely, her steps relaxed, clearly indicating that she had finished her patrol and was letting loose.

The paws landed much lighter than when it went out, and its tail drooped behind it, occasionally swaying lazily as if it hadn't woken up yet.

She walked to the western entrance of the bushes and paused for two seconds.

It must have caught a whiff of Chen Fei's scent, and the direction it was heading was right where Chen Fei was lying in the clump of short grass.

Meimei didn't come in immediately. She stood at the entrance and scanned the northwest direction to confirm where Chen Fei was before walking a few steps over and stopping about ten meters away.

Chen Fei remained silent and motionless.

Why stare at her like that? It's pointless.

Meimei stood ten meters away for a while, then lay down to the west of Chen Fei, resting her chin on her front paws, staring at the west side with her back to the ground.

Is it still in patrol mode? Even while lying down, it doesn't forget to keep watch.

The night wind blew her scent eastward, right under Chen Fei's nose, before it was swept back by the wind.

Chen Fei paused the test and glanced at her sideways.

The night wind blew the short hair on her neck against her skin, but she paid no attention, her eyes still fixed on the west, like a conscientious guard on duty.

The bonds formed on the grasslands are not built on sweet words, but on genuine interactions and the slow, steady growth of relationships.

Chen Fei took a breath and prepared to continue testing the next sound.

Just as I brought the heat up, I heard the little rascal whimper in his sleep, probably dreaming about nursing. His little paws even scratched at the ground a couple of times.

This little rascal, he eats wherever he goes, even thinking about food in his sleep.

The next target: the hyena's sinister grin.

The sound was chilling, like sandpaper being rubbed against your skin.

Chen Fei had to push the hot fluid deep into his throat and combine it with the vibration of his nasal cavity to simulate that sharp and piercing sensation.

It became.

Just then, a zebra's neighing came from afar; some unlucky fellow must have run into danger.

Chen Fei listened intently; the sound was coming from the south.

Continue testing.

The antelope's alarm.

The low call of a giraffe.

These simulated calls spread across the open grassland, occasionally eliciting responses from afar, mostly the muffled groans of sleepy animals.

Meimei was still lying there, staring intently at the west, like a statue.

She must have heard Chen Fei yelling here, but she didn't say anything or move.

This woman is quite composed.

If it were a big head, it would probably have already come over to sniff Chen Fei out of curiosity.

Halfway through the test, Chen Fei felt a little tired.

It stopped to catch its breath and licked its paws.

My paws are a little itchy because they have some dirt on them.

Rested enough, let's continue testing.

The last target, the scream of the vulture.

The sound was high-pitched and sharp, like fingernails scraping glass; it was extremely unpleasant to hear.

Chen Fei had to bring the hot air to the very top of his nasal cavity and then exhale it at the fastest speed, coordinating it with a slight vibration in his throat, in order to simulate that sharp sensation.

After four attempts, I finally succeeded.

The sound that came out was sharp and shrill, just like the cry of a real vulture.

Chen Fei breathed a sigh of relief, finally having gone through all the cries he wanted to test.

Although some aspects still need optimization, overall the results are good.

In the future, if I encounter a situation, I can use whichever sound I want to summon. It should be enough to fool the fools on the grassland.

Chen Fei withdrew the heat.

The heat in my body gradually subsided, and the discomfort in my throat and nasal cavity also gradually disappeared.

This skill is useful, but it can be quite tiring to use too much.

Chen Fei stretched, his limbs outstretched, his claws slightly open, then retracted.

The grassland was a bit chilly at night, and when the wind blew, all the fur on my body stood on end.

Chen Fei shrank into the deep grass and found a sheltered spot.

A gentle night breeze rustled through the bushes.

Occasionally, animal calls could be heard in the distance, scattered and sporadic, mostly from nocturnal animals.

The stingy guy's snoring continued, like a little motor, intermittent and intermittent.

Sel turned over and let out a low groan, indicating that he was not sleeping very soundly.

Chen Fei lay there, feeling the night on the grassland.

I've pretty much mastered the voice simulation skill; the next step is to optimize it gradually and strive to make it flawless.

This skill is practically a godsend for farming and developing your character safely.

Chen Fei adjusted his position to make himself more comfortable.

Although its eyes were closed, its ears and nose remained alert, constantly sensing every movement around it.

Chen Fei could react immediately to any slight movement.

A slight noise came from Meimei's side; she must have changed her position.

She kept her eyes fixed on the west, without turning around.

Chen Fei chuckled to himself; this woman really was a workaholic.

But it's good that she's there; with her there, the western defense line is secure.