Otaku Translation: Honey Badger's Streaming Life C156

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Chapter 156: How Could You Be So Cruel

"The Tibetan wolf, a subspecies of the gray wolf in the canine family, originated during the Ice Age some 300,000 years ago."

Well, that was actually what the livestream audience had typed into the chat, which Gu Lang then relayed to Wang Ping.

Before this moment, Gu Lang's mental image of wolves consisted of scruffy, gray-black fur, narrow eyes glowing with an eerie green light, and snarling teeth meant to terrify children.

But the creature lying before them now—though dead—had a coat that leaned more toward white, soft and sleek. A patch of gray stretched from its face down to the back of its neck, while its chin was pure white. Most strikingly, two tufts of white fur sat above its eyes, making Gu Lang mistake it for a husky at first glance.

Although viewers often enjoyed Gu Lang’s livestreams, they never missed a chance to mock him mercilessly whenever he slipped up. So these days, Gu Lang had developed a habit of checking the comments or discreetly searching on his phone before voicing any opinions.

Unfortunately, by the time he'd shouted for Wang Ping to come take a look, the damage was done: everyone in the chat now knew that their beloved streamer had mistaken a wolf for a dog.

"To be honest, if this weren’t in the wild, I might’ve made the same mistake," one viewer commented.

"For once, I’m seeing such a beautiful wolf."

"Strangely, I feel sorry for it."

"Speaking of which, are there packs of wolves around here?"

"Haha, Gu Lang is still Gu Lang."

"If we’re talking about who’s the most clueless outdoor streamer, you won’t find anyone else like him on Douyu—but somehow, his popularity keeps soaring. That’s something I have to respect."

"Am I the only one wondering what Boss is doing?"

"Holy crap, could Boss be…?"

At that moment, Wang Ping was circling the wolf’s corpse, poking its legs and pressing its belly. His furry face wore an expression of scrutiny, as though he were inspecting produce at a market.

"Weird... Why is this thing so skinny? It’s not even winter yet…"

Wang Ping scratched his head, puzzled. Especially concerning the hind legs—they were practically skin and bones. When he pinched them, it felt like gripping nothing but bone. If they cooked this wolf, there wouldn’t even be half a pound of meat, he thought.

Gu Lang simply squatted nearby, showing no intention of getting involved. He likely harbored reservations about handling an animal whose time of death was unknown. However, both man and honey badger simultaneously turned their attention to the wolf’s swollen belly.

For some reason, despite being emaciated, the wolf’s abdomen appeared unusually bloated. Recalling a book mentioning how corpses swell before beginning to decompose, Gu Lang instinctively shuffled backward. The honey badger, however, moved closer, tilting his head curiously before flipping over the wolf’s belly.

"Holy crap!" The honey badger froze upon seeing what lay beneath.

"What did you see, Boss?"

Seeing Wang Ping unmoving after lifting the wolf’s belly, Gu Lang grew curious and leaned in, craning his neck to get a better view. Meanwhile, the livestream audience, thanks to the camera angle, also caught sight of a tiny wolf pup curled up under the mother’s belly near her thigh. Motionless, it was unclear whether the pup was alive or dead.

The little wolf looked newborn, its pink paws still delicate and tender. Given the harsh weather conditions last night, survival seemed unlikely. Whether the mother had shielded her pup before dying or the pup sought refuge under her belly remained uncertain. But both Gu Lang and the majority of the livestream viewers believed the former scenario more plausible.

After glancing around thoughtfully, Wang Ping silently pieced together the events. This mother wolf must have been injured earlier but endured because she was pregnant, clinging to life until she was reduced to skin and bones. Last night, exhausted after giving birth, she succumbed to the freezing hailstorm.

"Damn, we can’t leave it outside in this cold!"

Shaking off his hesitation, Gu Lang quickly scooped up the tiny wolf pup and dashed back toward camp.

Wang Ping scratched his head, unsure whether to intervene. Based on his assessment, given the brutal weather last night—even with the mother’s fur offering some insulation—the cooling of her body post-mortem would have left the fragile newborn without sufficient warmth. Survival chances were slim.

But seeing Gu Lang’s enthusiasm, Wang Ping decided against dampening his spirits.

Thinking it over, the honey badger grabbed one of the mother wolf’s hind legs and began dragging her body back toward the campsite.

Even though wolf meat wasn’t particularly appetizing, a small fly was still meat, right?

By the time they returned to the tent, the campfire no longer emitted thick white smoke, and the surrounding area had warmed considerably. Gu Lang, carrying a military pot, squatted by the river to fetch water. Wang Ping dropped the mother wolf’s carcass beside the fire, hopped onto a folding stool, and burrowed back into his blanket. But just as he stuck one paw inside, he touched something icy.

"What the hell!"

Startled, the honey badger yanked open the blanket and discovered the tiny wolf pup Gu Lang had brought back, nestled snugly within.

Wang Ping: …Damn it, I don’t want this blanket anymore!

In the honey badger’s eyes, that pup was already a goner. Even if it hadn’t fully expired yet, the likelihood of revival was minimal. And a blanket that had wrapped a corpse? No way was he using that to wrap himself.

When Gu Lang returned with the pot, he found the honey badger standing by the fire, holding a professional paratrooper knife purchased from Wang An.

Behind him, the tablet chimed repeatedly with notifications of gifted items, clearly intended to grab the honey badger’s attention. Yet, whether too absorbed or pretending not to hear, he ignored them entirely.

"Holy crap, Boss, what are you planning to do?" Gu Lang immediately placed the pot on the ground and rushed over, snatching the knife out of the honey badger’s hand.

"What? Obviously, I’m going to skin it and cook the meat… What else?" Wang Ping was baffled by Gu Lang’s reaction. Wasn’t it obvious?

"How could you be so cruel!" Gu Lang’s words left Wang Ping utterly stunned. "This is the pup’s mother!"

Wang Ping scratched his head, dumbfounded. Who cared whose mother it was? It wasn’t like he killed her. Besides, hadn’t Gu Lang loudly proclaimed yesterday at Lake Tso Ngön that couples should be stewed together in one pot? What kind of hypocritical act was this now?

On the livestream screen, a wave of cheers flooded in for the streamer, accompanied by a flurry of gifts.

"Gu Lang, you’re awesome!"

"I knew our streamer wouldn’t disappoint!"

"Boss, spare the knife!"

"This great maternal love must not be desecrated!"

"It’s already pitiful enough; let it rest with dignity."

"Support Gu Lang! Don’t back down to Boss this time!"

"A matter of principle—no compromise allowed!"

"It’s high time someone taught Boss a lesson!"

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