Su Ping's unreliable old man once told him:
Women will only hinder your beast-taming future.
But rich women are different.
Rich women buy you better beasts.
Su Ping had always agreed with that philosophy.
Judging from Qin Xiaoxue, his instincts told him she was definitely not an ordinary person.
But the moment he saw the Forest Wolf she called "Mu Tou", Su Ping knew—
He regretted it.
Deeply.
He regretted rejecting her earlier offer of "any one request" just to look cool.
Forest Wolves were Forest Wolves, sure—
But some Forest Wolves were simply on a different level.
Like the one walking behind them now.
This was a towering adult Forest Wolf, its shoulder nearly reaching Su Ping's chest.
Its physique was majestic, its bearing sharp and noble, and its eyes carried an aloof arrogance—as if everything around it was beneath notice.
True Sight instantly gave Su Ping a crystal-clear readout:
[Forest Wolf (Contracted – Other)]
Level: Elite Rank 10
Racial Potential: Elite Rank 10
Skills:
Sun Absorption (Proficient)Vine Strangle (Proficient)Self-Heal (Beginner)Accelerated Growth (Proficient)Wood Armor (Proficient)Wood Spikes (Proficient)Forest Concealment (Beginner)
Every core racial skill mastered.
And on top of that—three additional skills.
Especially Forest Concealment.
Its rarity wasn't quite on par with Woodheart, but it wasn't far off either.
This wasn't just a Forest Wolf.
This was a fully decked-out, max-spec, luxury edition Forest Wolf.
The resources poured into raising something like this could easily buy several commander-tier cubs.
This was absurdly extravagant.
Utterly wasteful.
And yet, Su Ping quickly realized something.
Qin Xiaoxue clearly wasn't planning to stop at "Forest Wolf."
She already had a specific evolution route mapped out for it.
Su Ping shook his head inwardly.
As he guided Qin Xiaoxue through the base and finalized the remaining arrangements, he explained carefully:
"The cultivation will take about five days. During that time, as the owner, you'll only be allowed to see Mu Tou once per day.
"If you're worried, you can stay next door. If you sense anything wrong through your soul contract, you can come immediately."
Hearing his meticulous planning, Qin Xiaoxue nodded.
She had always believed in one principle:
If you use someone, don't doubt them. If you doubt them, don't use them.
Once the contract was signed and everything was settled, she instructed Mu Tou to behave—
Then she left without hesitation.
Su Ping watched as she summoned her vehicle.
A sleek mechanical sports car appeared, then vanished in a flash.
He couldn't help feeling a twinge of envy.
But when he turned to look at the proud Mu Tou beside him, Su Ping smiled.
For him, the cultivation itself was simple.
Feed the potion, and the job was basically done.
Still, with such a premium test subject in front of him, how could he not experiment a little?
For example—
Could a Forest Wolf contracted by someone else be included in his Forest Wolf Codex?
The practical value might be limited, since long-term experience gains depended on interaction and bonding.
But there was no harm in trying.
Seeing the grin on Su Ping's face, Mu Tou lifted its head even higher, eyes full of disdain for this frail human beast tamer its master had trusted.
When Su Ping reached out to touch it, Mu Tou instinctively tried to dodge—
But before it could, a massive wolf radiating Wolf King's Authority silently appeared beside Su Ping.
Mu Tou shuddered violently.
All thoughts of resistance vanished.
"…Good boy. Behave."
Meanwhile, Qin Xiaoxue had no idea that her beloved beast had already become someone's experimental subject.
Her magnetic-hover sports car streaked from Linzhou's outskirts into the city center.
It stopped before a massive building in the most prime district of the city.
No one dared question its presence.
Because wrapped around the building's façade was a golden dragon.
And beside it were five bold characters:
Beast Tamer Association
Below them, smaller text read:
Jianghai Province Branch
Qin Xiaoxue dismissed the car back into her beast space, her expression turning icy.
She rode the elevator straight to the top floor, marched to an office door—
And kicked it open.
BANG!
Behind the desk sat a well-maintained elderly man.
The sudden impact made tea spill from his cup.
He stared at the mess with pure heartbreak.
Then he looked up, eyes brimming with murderous intent—
Which vanished instantly.
He coughed twice.
"Xiaoxue… why are you back? Weren't you in Shuhua City?"
Qin Xiaoxue sneered, sat down heavily on the sofa, crossed her legs, and said nothing—just stared.
The old man's eyelids twitched uncontrollably.
Finally, unable to endure it anymore, she slammed the desk.
"Qin Erlong! You've got some nerve now—teaming up with outsiders to scam your own granddaughter?!"
The old man blinked.
"What happened?"
"Talk! That garbage Wolf Den Breeding Base—what did they bribe you with?! They took three million, didn't even give Mu Tou 'Faster Casting,' and made him have diarrhea for three days straight!
"If you don't give me an explanation today, I'm going back to the capital and letting Grandma handle you!"
The old man froze.
Then he exploded with righteous fury:
"What?! That Liu guy—how is he still vice president of the Breeders' Association? Recommending such trash?!
"Xiaoxue, wait here. Grandpa will make them shut down!"
He grabbed the phone immediately—
Only for Qin Xiaoxue to snatch it away.
"You old fool. Do you think I'm some lawless rich brat?
"The contract was signed fair and square. I can accept losing.
"What do you think it looks like if you call now? Want me to be laughed at back in the capital?"
The old man's face fell.
"Then what now? The Canopy Wolf Emperor evolution route you want requires Mu Tou to master eight skills before it can even begin…"
Qin Xiaoxue snorted smugly.
"Relax. On my way back, I found another breeding base. They claim they can cultivate Woodheart for Mu Tou.
"You don't worry about that. Since you introduced the last one, you owe me compensation for emotional distress."
The old man's eyelids began twitching violently.
And sure enough, Qin Xiaoxue's gaze locked onto his teacup.
Just a whiff was enough to clear the mind and sharpen the senses.
"Tsk… Spirit-Nurturing Ancient Tea Tree leaves?"
The old man forced a dry laugh and tried to put away the jade box—
But under his granddaughter's icy stare, he reluctantly pushed it forward.
"Hmph. That'll do. I'll let it go this time."
Watching her leave, satisfied with her loot, the old man finally let out a breath.
But then he frowned.
Wait…
She said she found a breeding base in Linzhou—
One that could make a Forest Wolf awaken Woodheart?
That's nonsense, isn't it?
After a moment's thought, the old man picked up the phone again.
Does Linzhou really have a breeder like that?
Why haven't I heard of them before?
That hot-headed but surprisingly straightforward granddaughter of mine…
She wasn't scammed again, was she?
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