Chapter 690: Fierce Battle with the Ferocious Tiger

On the platform next to it, there should have been an attendant controlling two buttons, and these two buttons controlled the two electric gates in front of the fence. Normally, these two gates should not be open at the same time to prevent tigers from escaping and injuring people, but everyone was enjoying themselves and no one noticed.

The attendant was on duty with her child, which was against the rules. She wanted to take care of her child while working. However, when she wasn’t paying attention, the child pressed both buttons at once, and the two electric gates instantly opened.

This was a disaster, the two massive tigers that had been pacing before the gates seized the moment and charged out like tigers descending a mountain. The first in their path were the Gu Family Sisters, only about two to three meters away from the gates.

"Oh no, who opened the gates? The tigers are out, run!" Someone in the crowd noticed the danger early and shouted out in alarm.

"Everyone, run! Call the police and zoo security while you’re at it!" A few men kept their composure and immediately thought of a strategy, urging the crowd to quickly escape.

"Look, the tigers are already out, it’s too late! Those two women will be at the mercy of the tigers!" Someone stood at a distance, yelling for help but unable to do anything, and they were very scared.

The faces of the Gu Family Sisters turned pale with fright, drained of any color. One of the tigers had already advanced half its body forward and was only about a meter away from them. It opened its massive mouth, wow, what a beast, it seemed as if it could swallow a whole person. Its teeth were incredibly sharp, glistening in the sunlight.

At the critical moment, Xu Xiangbei finally retrieved the two large iron balls he carried with him and threw them from a distance of one or two meters. This action almost used up all his strength. The iron balls met their target without any deviation, directly hitting the forebrunt of the tiger.

"Bang!" The impact was like sparks from an electric stone!

"Roar!" The Northeast Tiger was almost instantly knocked to the ground, and even a thin trickle of blood oozed from its forebrunt. The other gigantic tiger nearby, obviously its companion, rushed to lick its wound incessantly. This completely infuriated the two huge beasts. With bloodthirsty glints in their eyes, they were ready to fight again at any moment.

Xu Xiangbei seized the opportunity, rushed forward, and embraced the Gu Family Sisters.

"Are you two alright?" His gaze was filled with concern, while intently watching the two fierce tigers ahead!

"We’re fine!" Gu Xiangyi only felt she had collided with a strong embrace, and all the fear suddenly vanished, leaving a comforting sense of safety in her heart.

"Just a bit scared!" Gu Xinyan’s complexion returned to normal, though still slightly tinged with fear. Just now, they had nearly been at death’s door.

"In a moment, when I distract these two tigers, quickly escape and run as far as you can!" Xu Xiangbei’s expression was tense. Even though he was skilled in martial arts, he dared not be careless with the formidable 400-pound Northeast Tigers, especially with two fragile women needing care by his side.

"Okay, be careful yourself!" A thousand words compressed into one sentence, Gu Xinyan’s eyes were full of worry, yet also held a firm resolve.

"Yes, Xu Xiangbei, please stay safe!" Gu Xiangyi didn’t want to leave, but seeing her younger sister beside her felt she might become a burden, and could only painfully part!

"Smooch!"

"Smooch!"

Before Xu Xiangbei could react, the Gu Family Sisters pecked him on his cheeks, one on each side, leaving him flustered, all three blushing with nothing to say, an awkward silence enveloping them.

"When I say run, you run for your lives. Don’t hesitate, and never look back, leave everything to me!" Xu Xiangbei wore an expression of iron-clad determination, for if it were just one tiger, he’d be very confident. But facing two such colossal beasts, even he had doubts.

"Run!"

With a loud shout, Xu Xiangbei charged forward with two iron balls, using his seemingly unstrong body to block the fiercely advancing tigers. The balls seemed to possess magic, immediately targeting the eyes of both tigers with great force. The tigers were startled by his roar and, in their moment of distraction, suffered a hit, retreating four or five meters back, although it didn’t directly hit their eyeballs.

The saying "never touch a tiger’s rear" hit home; this truly enraged them. The two tigers surrounded Xu Xiangbei, roaring furiously, their bodies coiled, ready to strike at a moment’s notice, looking as if they could kill with one hit!

No sooner said than done, one tiger leapt forward, a giant paw swiping down instantly. The force was enough to pulverize a few hundred-pound pig in an instant, but luckily, Xu Xiangbei dodged by rolling on the ground. Yet before he could catch his breath, the other tiger pounced, and Xu Xiangbei narrowly slipped between its hind legs.

Meanwhile, Gu Xiangyi, pushing her sister in a wheelchair, ran constantly, glancing back at Xu Xiangbei now and then, her beautiful eyes brimming with tears she held back firmly. Gu Xinyan also kept her head turned, staring at Xu Xiangbei, terrified he might suffer harm.

Thankfully, Xiao Qiulian and her daughter were far enough away and had already run when the tigers came out. They quickly went to assist the Gu Family Sisters.

"Sister Xiao, please take care of my sister!" Gu Xiangyi immediately handed the wheelchair to Xiao Qiulian, instructing urgently, without turning her head, as she was about to run back, only to be caught by Gu Xinyan.

"Sister, where are you going?" Gu Xinyan’s face was filled with anxiety and fear, a tear slipping down her beautiful face, causing one’s heart to ache.

"He can’t handle it alone, those are two giant tigers!" Gu Xiangyi struggled desperately to free herself from her sister’s grip but was held tightly.

"What good can you do there? You might just be a distraction for him, and what if he gets hurt because of it?" As the saying goes, when concerned, people become irrational. Normally, Gu Xiangyi could manage any crisis as a corporate boss, maintaining composure. However, with Xu Xiangbei facing danger, she was overcome with panic.

"But..." Gu Xiangyi tried to speak, but her sister cut her off.

"No ’but’ about it. You need to trust Brother Xu; he can do it. We have to believe him. He risked his life to get us out, and running back to die would only betray him. It seems your whole heart is with him, anyway. Otherwise, you wouldn’t be doing this!" Gu Xinyan’s eyes were red as well. Had her legs been better, she might have run back herself.

"As long as he survives, that’s all that matters!" Gu Xiangyi wasn’t in the mood to say more. If Xu Xiangbei perished, she wouldn’t have the courage to live either. No words mattered then.

Gu Xinyan stayed silent, internally wishing for heaven’s protection for Brother Xu’s safety, a resolute look in her eyes indicating she might lose her will to live, becoming heartless, if Xu Xiangbei died.

Only now did she fully admit how much she liked Xu Xiangbei, uncertain when it started. There’s no logic in these matters. Having a man willing to die for you is perhaps the greatest happiness a woman can know!

Xu Xiangbei had no mind to ponder these matters, hovering at death’s edge. Despite his martial prowess, even a swipe might cost him his life, as he wasn’t made of steel to withstand a tiger’s blow!

The first tiger that had missed its attack was unwilling to let go, roaring as it lunged forward with jaws wide. Xu Xiangbei immediately hurled the iron ball, striking its teeth and breaking them, causing it to roar with blood pouring from its mouth.

The other tiger swung its massive tail, which Xu Xiangbei evasively ducked. The swing left a shallow pit in the ground, attesting to its immense power. Had anyone been hit, they’d be out cold. Xu Xiangbei seized the moment and jumped onto the tiger’s back, pounding with his iron gall forcefully.

"Roar! Roar! Roar!"

Holding the iron ball, Xu Xiangbei couldn’t maintain his grip on the tiger. The tiger, now injured internally, leaped wildly to throw him off, while the broken-toothed tiger jumped over with a swipe. Xu Xiangbei leaped off in time, but the momentum sent him flying over ten meters, nearly displacing his internal organs!

That second tiger, missing, smacked down on the tiger Xu Xiangbei had ridden, making it collapse on the ground, wailing in misery before struggling to rise.