The morning sun rose in the east, adding a few degrees of intense heat to the already high temperatures. A gentle breeze rustled through the forest, bringing a rare coolness to the sumr morning.
Sitting in the wicker rocking chair where Su Anyong often lay, Xiao Qing, having grown larger, was still held in Su Ping's arms, excitedly watching everything in front of her.
In front of Su Ping was an extrely spectacular sight. Outside the forest, within the shadows cast by the canopy, before the manor's path, Forest Wolves of various sizes appeared before him. They behaved like well-trained dostic dogs, sitting on the ground, their green eyes intently fixed on Su Ping. At a rough count, there were over twenty of them.
Among them, seven adult Forest Wolves had reached Elite Level or above. One had reached Elite Ninth Order, making it the highest-level Forest Wolf in the base besides Old Sha. Fewer than twenty were still at Ordinary Level, most of them growing pups.
However, in today's Heart of Woods Pet Beast Breeding Base, the most valuable assets were actually these pups. Normally, those who ca to purchase Pet Beasts would buy young ones to nurture as their first. Newly awakened Beast Tars at the Ordinary Level could not contract with an Elite Level Forest Wolf. Furthermore, Beast Tars who had advanced to Elite Level wouldn't usually buy an adult Forest Wolf, as its potential was limited and its developnt predictable. Therefore, these seven Elite Level Forest Wolves were largely kept as breeding stock.
In front of this wolf pack stood Old Sha, eyeing Su Ping with a wary and cautious look. Clearly, from his apprehensive gaze, he was still thinking about Su Ping's threat yesterday to poison him and feed him feces.
Sure enough, after Old Sha had gathered all the Forest Wolves, Su Ping took out a bottle of dark green liquid. Su Ping slowly turned and looked at Old Sha.
"Old Sha!"
Old Sha shuddered, then, with a look full of deep resentnt, turned his gaze to Su Ping. However, in the end, Old Sha didn't run away as he did yesterday.
There were rules within the Wolf Tribe. Old Sha possessed the authority of a Wolf King. He commanded the mbers of the Wolf Tribe, and his attitude reflected the pack's attitude towards Su Ping. Su Anyong had entrusted the Heart of Woods base to Su Ping, so Old Sha had to take the lead and let Su Ping beco the 'king' these little ones would now obey. Therefore, at this ti, even if his young master intended to harm him, Old Sha would not back down.
But when Su Ping actually took the vessel filled with dark green liquid from his pouch, Old Sha's body still trembled slightly. Then, under the curious gaze of all the Forest Wolves, he walked forward with sowhat trembling limbs.
Seeing Old Sha's pleading gaze, Su Ping was sowhat speechless. Is all this fuss necessary? If Xiao Qing weren't so young, and if I didn't need to test the potion's effects on the other Forest Wolves first, would this be so troubleso?
Su Ping stroked the stiff fur on the temples of Old Sha, who had lowered his head, and then softly said, "Old Sha, you have to trust ! I'm doing this for your own good."
Old Sha glanced at Su Ping, then at the concoction. Although it had cooled, it still retained so of yesterday's sll after being unsealed. Old Sha looked back at Su Ping again.
Those green eyes clearly said: I don't believe you one bit!
But in the end, he nodded.
After all, Old Sha was nearly two cycles older than this young master. Possessing wisdom not inferior to humans, he naturally knew what his young master was actually doing. He's making a Magic Potion. Su Anyong, when he was young, also tried a few tis. I even ingested it, but the final effects... And the young master, having just graduated and suddenly taking over Heart of Woods, naturally has the ambition to try out his own ideas. So, after a night of deep thought, I know that even if I'm poisoned to death, I must protect the young master's pride. I can't let him be like that unreliable Su Anyong, just abandoning efforts and completely wasting the old man's life's work!
"AWOO..."
Thus, Old Sha closed his eyes and let out an extrely desolate howl. It lacked only tears welling up in the corners of his eyes.
With an air of heroic self-sacrifice, as if a loyal pet resigned to death at its master's command, this display made Su Ping utterly exasperated as he poured out the Magic Potion.
He decided not to waste any more words. He looked at Old Sha, who had his eyes closed and mouth wide open, as if bracing himself to be fed feces by his young master, and directly poured this dark green, jelly-like Magic Potion, which resembled herbal jelly, into Old Sha's mouth.
Then, Old Sha's long, steaming tongue lapped it up, swallowing it down his throat without even properly savoring the taste, gobbling it down as if it were a priceless treasure eaten in haste.
Old Sha opened his eyes and looked at the now-empty Magic Potion bottle, then at the young master eagerly watching him. His gaze suddenly lost its brightness, as if the world had turned gray in an instant. Afterward, he ca to Su Ping's side and began to whimper softly.
Although it was wolf language, Su Ping could still roughly understand so of the aning: You must carry on the legacy of the Heart of Woods Pet Beast Breeding Base, and definitely grow and strengthen the breeding of the Forest Wolf! Do not let down the hard work and trust of your grandfather, and develop even more powerful evolutionary paths for the Forest Wolf! And, you must strive to beco an even more incredible Beast Tar, you stinky kid!!!!! These sentints, and more, were conveyed, as if he was delivering his last will and testant. It was also as if an elder on his deathbed faced his kin with his final, earnest teachings.
For a mont, under the sunlight that enveloped the area outside the woods, the atmosphere beca incredibly solemn and poignant. Even the rest of the wolf pack lurking nearby, clueless about what was happening, let out mournful howls in response, as if they were bidding farewell to their Wolf King, their elder.
If Su Ping himself didn't know what was really going on, he might have been moved by the atmosphere. But what the hell is going on here? I'm feeding him a Magic Potion, not poison!
Fortunately, Su Ping didn't have to wait long. Suddenly, the utterly serene expression on Old Sha's face, which seed prepared for death, changed. The low whimpering stopped abruptly.
Su Ping's expression turned very serious as he observed Old Sha's reaction. In that instant, sparkling erald specks of light appeared on Old Sha's originally bluish-gray fur, as if he were enveloped by a faint, verdant green glow.
Throughout the area outside the forest, the air seed to beco incredibly clear. Simultaneously, in the nearby woods and beneath Old Sha's feet, branches burst through the soil, growing at a visible pace. At the sa ti, a faint aura emanated, making Su Ping's eyes widen in shock.
The Forest Wolf pack behind him reacted even more intensely, trembling with fear and prostrating on the ground, not daring to gaze directly at their Wolf King's aura.
This process lasted only a minute.
The next mont, all the peculiar phenona disappeared, replaced by a crisp and exceedingly jubilant Wolf Howl filled with indescribable joy!
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