At the command center of the capture operation.
The high-ranking officials of Ningnan City were dumbfounded watching Yang Lin galloping on horseback on the big screen.
Although this Akhal-Teke horse was considered the least dangerous among the escaped animals, it was still a massive creature weighing over a ton and capable of speeds up to 60 kilometers per hour.
Under normal circumstances, no one would dare approach it when it was startled, let alone tame it.
Yet Yang Lin not only managed to tame it in a short time but was also able to ride it back – this was nothing short of extraordinary.
"How did he do it? According to the zoo, this Akhal-Teke horse is notorious for its fierce temperament, not even letting people get close."
"Indeed, every profession has its masters. In the field of animal handling, though young, this Director Yang truly deserves to be called an expert."
"However, the remaining 7 escaped animals won't be so easy to deal with."
"At least this is good news. Let's have the TV station broadcast this footage first; it should help ease public anxiety somewhat."
"Right away, I'll get on it."
Following the command center's orders, the news and video of Yang Lin capturing the Akhal-Teke horse were quickly broadcast on Ningnan City Television.
Upon hearing this news, the citizens of Ningnan City were both amazed and encouraged.
Just as Yang Lin was preparing to return the horse under him to the city zoo, he received a message from Lin Feng.
"Someone spotted the two jaguars on Metallurgy Avenue in the next district. The higher-ups want us to get there immediately."
Hearing Lin Feng's words, Yang Lin showed no surprise.
He had already spotted the two jaguars through Li Shuangying's aerial perspective.
"Looks like I can't send you back yet," Yang Lin said calmly to the now-docile Akhal-Teke horse beneath him.
"Let's go catch those two big cats too."
As soon as he finished speaking, Yang Lin galloped off on horseback again.
Soon, he arrived with his dog squad at the location where the two jaguars were spotted – a farmers' market below some residential buildings – even before Lin Feng got there.
Perhaps due to not having eaten during their transport, the jaguars had immediately started feeding upon entering the market.
The market vendors had already taken refuge in nearby shops, not daring to make a sound.
Just as Yang Lin was contemplating how to persuade these two beasts to surrender, several police cars arrived with their sirens wailing.
As soon as the police cars stopped, Lin Feng hurriedly stepped out of one of them.
"Director Yang, I just heard that these two have already killed several pets in residents' homes."
"Their emotions must be extremely unstable right now, and given that they're large predators, I strongly advise against approaching them carelessly."
Before he could finish speaking, the two jaguars in the market tore a goat awaiting slaughter in half.
Such a bloody scene made everyone present flinch.
Compared to these two jaguars, the earlier Akhal-Teke horse seemed absolutely docile.
Yang Lin realized this too, and immediately took two steps back, abandoning his initial plan to use verbal persuasion.
"Looks like talking won't work this time."
"Director Yang, in this situation, if we can't think of a suitable solution, we'll have to put them down. They're simply too dangerous."
"If they escape again, the next victims might be humans."
While Yang Lin remained silent, Lin Feng suddenly spoke with a serious expression.
"No, I think I can try one more time. After all, they're living beings too, and it wasn't their intention to end up here."
Upon hearing Lin Feng's words, Yang Lin became anxious immediately.
No joke – if they were killed, wouldn't he lose two talent points and two talent chest fragments?
"How about this – I'll lead Goudan and the others to corner them while trying to calm them down."
"If that doesn't work, you still have tranquilizer darts, right? Don't worry, they won't escape from this market."
"Well..." hearing Yang Lin's suggestion, Lin Feng was somewhat hesitant.
After all, this would put Yang Lin at risk, and if anything happened to him, it would be a terrible outcome.
However, before he could make a decision, Yang Lin had already started slowly advancing into the market with his eight dogs.
Seeing this, Lin Feng had no choice but to have two officers with tranquilizer guns follow closely behind.
This scene caught the attention of residents in nearby high-rise buildings.
They were shocked to see Yang Lin alone on horseback with just a few dogs, attempting to corner two adult jaguars.
"Wow, what's he trying to do? He can't be planning to catch two jaguars with just these few dogs, can he?"
"Aren't those the dogs from West Rainbow Zoo? Then that must be Director Yang on the horse."
"You just figured that out? It was just on the news."
"This is too dangerous! Jaguars are fierce predators – how could these dogs possibly beat them?"
"You never know, it's 8 against 2. Four dogs should be able to handle one jaguar, right?"
"Quick, quick, they're about to fight!"
"Go, Dog Squad!"
After some child shouted out, residents in the nearby buildings noticed the situation below.
Suddenly, thousands of eyes were fixed on Yang Lin and the two jaguars.
The jaguars had long noticed Yang Lin and the Dog Squad, immediately raising their bodies high and showing signs of alertness, with deep growls emanating from their throats.
If Yang Lin and the dogs moved even one step closer, they would attack immediately.
Seeing the two jaguars ready for battle, Yang Lin quickly halted his Akhal-Teke horse and lowered his voice to soothe them:
"Take it easy, don't be rash, rashness is the devil."
"You two are surrounded now. If you try to escape again, you'll likely be shot dead."
However, as soon as he finished speaking, one male jaguar, less than fifteen meters away, roared angrily:
"Damn human, don't think you can make us return to that tiny iron cage."
"If you come any closer, I'll eat you right away!"
Hearing these threatening words, Yang Lin immediately realized these creatures from the American jungle were quite different from the animals in his zoo, and his face showed a hint of helplessness.
"Ah, if that's how it is, I have no choice then."
"Goudan, Gousheng, take your little brothers and teach these two foreign troublemakers how to be proper cats."
As soon as he finished speaking, the fierce-looking Li Gousheng lunged forward first. With its reverted Siberian Plains Wolf bloodline, it was even larger than the two jaguars.
The remaining dogs, under Li Goudan's command, also launched their coordinated attack against the two jaguars.