Working in a Zoo with Beast Taming System

Chapter 301: Chapter 184: Animal Murder Case

Just as he finished packing, his phone rang. It was Mei Ying.

"Hello, Sister Mei."

"Xiao Yang, we just received a formal request for assistance and an expert secondment document from the Binjiang City Public Security Bureau. They specifically requested you by name to go over and assist in the investigation of a major case! What’s going on? You..." Mei Ying’s voice was filled with surprise and concern.

"Sister Mei, it’s like this..."

Yang Qi briefly explained how Shen Ruiping had come asking for help, then concluded, "I’ve already agreed to go help. It might take a few days."

Mei Ying was silent on the other end of the line for a few seconds, then sighed. "You really can’t hide that ability of yours. Alright, since they sent a formal request and it’s a major case, don’t worry about things at the Zoo. I’ll talk with Minister Jiang to arrange your work."

"Go over there and put your expertise to good use, but you must remember: safety first!"

"Thanks, Sister Mei. I’ll be careful."

After hanging up with Mei Ying, Yang Qi sent a message to Jiang Kai, briefly explaining the situation.

Jiang Kai replied quickly, telling Yang Qi not to worry and to protect himself.

Next, Yang Qi dialed Chen Ze’s number.

"Hello, Brother Qi?"

"Brother Chen, I need to ask you for a favor. I’m going on a business trip for a few days to Binjiang to help the police with a case. Hu Zi and Leopard are staying home, so I’ll need you to come over once in the morning and once at night for the next few days to feed them and change their water."

Yang Qi said directly, "Leopard hasn’t been feeling well lately. I gave him some special medicinal broth, and he’ll need to sleep soundly for about a day to recover. You don’t need to worry about him or disturb his sleep; Hu Zi will watch over him. Just focus on the feeding and changing their water."

"No problem."

Chen Ze readily agreed. "Leave it to me! Brother Qi, your reputation has even reached Binjiang. That’s awesome!"

"It’s alright," Yang Qi replied.

The two chatted for a few more moments before hanging up.

After some thought, Yang Qi sent a message to his professor, Song Chunfang. He briefly explained the situation in Binjiang—the suspected serial "accidental" murders carried out using animals—along with his own speculations. He ended by asking if Professor Song had ever heard of any extraordinary individuals or related cases, domestic or international, who were so skilled at manipulating animals to create such precise "accidents."

Unexpectedly, less than two minutes after he sent the message, Song Chunfang’s phone call came through.

"Hello, Professor." Yang Qi answered immediately.

"Xiaoqi."

Song Chunfang’s voice came through the receiver, devoid of its usual gentleness and replaced with a rare seriousness and a hint of urgency. "What you just asked about is extremely dangerous! You absolutely must be careful!"

A chill went down Yang Qi’s spine. "Professor, what do you know?"

"Manipulating animals to kill... in this country, at least in the public circles I’m aware of, there’s no one like that. Legitimate research into animal behavior and training would never touch such an extreme field."

Song Chunfang’s speech quickened. "However, abroad... over a decade ago, when I was in Europe for a high-level academic conference, I heard a senior colleague who studies abnormal animal behavior privately mention that there is a very mysterious and very dangerous transnational organization in the world."

"They aren’t affiliated with any country. They specialize in training all sorts of animals—from cats and dogs to birds and even insects—using their natural instincts, which have been reinforced or twisted, to create all kinds of ’accidents’ for assassinating or sabotaging specific targets."

"The clients they serve are all ’high-end users’ who operate in the shadows."

She paused, her tone growing even more grave. "That colleague told me the way this organization trains animals is completely different from normal animal training, and even completely different from that innate ’affinity’ talent of yours."

"They use the most brutal and extreme methods. They establish absolute authority and fear through abuse and by forcing the animals to kill their own kind. Making an example of one to frighten the others is a light punishment for them."

"The animals they train are less like partners and more like killing machines driven by fear and instinct. Their behavioral patterns are often unnaturally rigid and obsessive."

"This organization is extremely secretive. No one knows the true identities of its members. On the surface, they could be ordinary pet shop owners, Zoo employees, veterinarians, or even professionals in seemingly unrelated fields. They lurk in the shadows, like ghosts."

Song Chunfang concluded with a solemn warning, "Xiaoqi, if you suspect this case in Binjiang is connected to them, you must be exceptionally careful!"

"Don’t force it if you can’t figure it out. Your safety is what’s most important. From what I’ve heard, these people are very ’particular’ when carrying out missions. They usually only go after their specific target and won’t easily involve bystanders."

"That is, provided you don’t actively provoke, challenge, or try to capture them. Otherwise, their retaliation will be terrifying."

Listening to his professor’s unprecedentedly serious warning, Yang Qi felt both stunned and heavy-hearted.

’To think that such a bizarre and dangerous organization of ’animal assassins’ really exists in the world!’

"I understand, Professor. Thank you for telling me all this. I’ll be careful," Yang Qi replied gravely.

After exchanging a few more words about staying safe and keeping in touch, Song Chunfang finally hung up.

Putting down his phone, Yang Qi took a deep breath.

’Looks like this trip to Binjiang is going to be far more complex and dangerous than I anticipated.’

But he didn’t back down. Instead, it sparked a flicker of fighting spirit within him.

An ordinary person would have backed out, no questions asked.

But he was a Cultivator!

’A heretical ’Guardian Beast’ organization versus the orthodox ’Beast Taming Sect’—who is stronger?’

Yang Qi was eager to find out.

...

Taking Xiaojiu and Bai Wan with him, Yang Qi drove to the staff cafeteria.

Shen Ruiping and Fei Gang were already waiting there.

The three humans, one cat, and one dog quickly ate lunch.

After the meal, Yang Qi’s SUV and Fei Gang’s sedan with Binjiang license plates departed from the Donghua Zoo, one after the other, speeding toward Binjiang City.

Yang Qi drove, with Shen Ruiping in the passenger seat. Xiaojiu and Bai Wan sat in the back.

Once the car was on the highway, Yang Qi was the first to break the silence.

"Captain Shen, about this case, I just contacted my professor."

"What did Professor Song say?" Shen Ruiping immediately turned his head.

Yang Qi selectively recounted the information Song Chunfang had shared about the mysterious international "animal assassin" organization, emphasizing the cruelty of their training methods, the organization’s secrecy, and their typically "precise" style of operation.

After listening, Shen Ruiping was completely stunned.

’A mysterious international assassin organization?’