Chapter 145 - Busy tone

The little monkey nudged its small, wet nose against Yunfeng's dirty palm, letting out a soft whine as it moved closer. Yunfeng took a good look at it; one of its legs appeared mangled, dragging behind it—a likely reason the other monkeys had left it behind. The tiny creature clung to his arm tightly, its terrified eyes pleading for comfort.

"Yunfeng, you better let that go," Jai whispered urgently, his eyes darting around with evident terror. "We need to move before that tiger returns. Who knows what other animals are mutated here? I really don't want to meet a mutated crocodile... I don't..." His voice trailed off, laden with anxiety.

Yunfeng nodded, gently lowering his arm. "I'm sorry, buddy. I can't take you with me." The reality of their situation was grim; they were fortunate to have escaped unscathed so far, and caring for an injured animal amidst the crisis seemed impossible. Leaving it behind appeared to be the most rational decision.