Chapter 179

Just as they were walking forward, Shi Wen suddenly opened his arms and blocked their way, telling them not to go any further.

Just as Lin Chengqian was about to ask a question, Shi Wen someone whisper, "See that brownish-black shadow under the water plants ahead? That's a water shrew."

Gong Jiang and the other two stared wide-eyed, but still couldn't make out the dark brown shadow.

Shi Wen guessed their eyesight was truly poor, so he exchanged a glance with Yan Kexing and asked softly, "Should we arrest them?"

Yan Kexing said definitively, "Seize it."

Shi Wen, "Give me the net, I'll do it."

Shi Wen stepped forward with the net and gently slipped it over the dark brown shadow, quickly catching a small animal.

The small animals thrashed about in the net, making anxious cries, but they still couldn't escape.

He moved the net closer to his eyes, carefully held down the small animal inside to show Gong Jiang and the others. Sure enough, it was a water shrew, its long beak immediately revealing its identity.

The three men, Gong Jiang, were stunned to see him pull a water shrew out of the empty stream almost as if by magic.

Lin Chengqian's eyes widened, and he swallowed hard, barely managing to utter the "Holy crap!" before asking incredulously, "It's that simple?"

Shi Wen glanced at him and said, "With my strength and luck, how difficult could it be for me?"

Lin Chengqian was speechless.

Shi Wen, wearing gloves, pulled the water shrew out of the net. "This little guy is definitely a water shrew, isn't he?"

Gong Jiang quickly grabbed his camera and started snapping away.

Yan Kexing took the water shrew from his hands. "It is indeed a water shrew."

Ge Yue: "Why does its body color seem a bit darker than the ones we've encountered before?"

Yan Kexing: "It might be a special kind."

This water shrew is brownish-black all over and quite large, looking like a kitten.

It's possible that it looks a bit like a cat because it has relatively long fur on its paws and tail.

When it was first captured, it was a little frightened and tried to break free.

When it reached Yan Kexing's hands, it seemed to freeze instantly, its body stiffening.

It seems that Yan Kexing, as Yinglong, does indeed have a strong suppressive effect on these small animals.

Shi Wen gently lifted it, the fur inside was surprisingly dry.

It had just emerged from the water.

Shi Wen at it, Shi Wen felt that it didn't seem like a land mammal, but rather like an aquatic mammal.

In fact, it does have a bit of an amphibious feel to it.

Yan Kexing examined the water shrew closely for a while, then said, "A cage."

Ge Yue quickly brought the cage up.

Yan Kexing the water shrew in a cage. "Take it back for further study."

No one had any objections.

Shi Wen that they had made their decision, Shi Wen asked, "Should we continue catching them? I saw another set of footprints, which should also be those of a water shrew, just a little ahead. It seems we have quite a few water shrews around here."

Yan Kexing: "Let's catch one. That was just a male water shrew. Let's see if we can catch a female."

Shi Wen, "Alright, let's go see if that one is female."

Some creatures seem rare when humans don't notice them, but once they do, they seem to appear everywhere.

Shi Wen led them forward and soon caught another water shrew.

This water shrew was also a male. Yan Kexing put it down and then continued walking.

The group caught several, and finally managed to catch a female water shrew.

The female water shrews are smaller, but otherwise there are no differences.

Shi Wen examined it carefully. "I originally thought it might be rather ugly, but it actually looks quite cute."

Yan Kexing: "These furry creatures are quite cute. Let's go back first."

Shi Wen, "Is there no need to arrest anyone else?"

The water shrews here are not protected animals; they are just relatively rare. It is permissible to catch a few for research purposes.

"That's enough. We've taken a lot of photos and videos too, which can be used as research data." Yan Kexing gently nudged Shi Wen. "Let's go home first."

Shi Wen, "I thought it would take a long time to find them."

Yan Kexing: "Thanks to you, it was so easy for us to find it."

Shi Wen chuckled a few times, "Next time you need to find other mammals, you can come to me. I can't find other mammals, but I'm always right on my list."

Yan Kexing: "Hmm. Asking you for help will save me a lot of trouble."

Gong Jiang and the other two followed behind, their eyes filled with envy.

They didn't know who to envy for a moment; it seemed that Shi Wen and Yan Kexing very worthy of envy.

The three followed silently behind, and the WeChat group became lively again.

With such teachers and mentors, as a student, it's impossible to express my complex feelings without having a private chat with them.

Chapter 179

Shi Wen that they brought water shrews back with them.

Before entering the ranch, Lin Chengqian specifically checked his phone.

Four hours and sixteen minutes—that's how long they spent outside.

They had never been so efficient and fast in conducting field research as they were today.

Shi Wen walked ahead, took off his gloves, and washed his hands under the tap in the yard.

Water gushed from the faucet, splashing onto his slender hands and revealing the original jade-white skin of his beautifully shaped hands.

His drooping eyelashes were long and thick, and his face had perfectly sculpted features.

Lin Chengqian stared at it for a long time, unable to look away.

At that moment, Ge Yue nudged him lightly with her elbow. Seeing him look over, Ge Yue mouthed, "What are you looking at?"

Lin Chengqian lowered his voice. "Has Brother Shi's appearance changed a bit?"