Chapter 879: Sharpening the Knife

The brawling Ram Boss and Flat-Top heard the sound and turned their heads toward the iron-mesh wall in unison, only to see a human screaming as they flew high into the air, flailing their arms twice at the peak, then plummeting back down.

As the human fell, Wolf Lao Er—who had been watching for the boss inside Territory Three—leapt high and shot over the iron-mesh wall surrounding Territory Three.

"Ah—"

"Clang!"

Xia Qing, who had just lost control and kicked Tang Huai flying with one foot, raised her hand and grabbed his protective suit, pressing him against the iron-mesh wall.

Wolf Lao Er landed to Xia Qing's east, bristling with killing intent, blocking the two humans charging over with weapons.

Tang Huai, grimacing in pain and dizzy, immediately waved his hand, ordering his two bodyguards to retreat at once, then looked at Xia Qing with an overwhelming will to live—those eyes that wanted to knife him—and tried to save himself:

"Don't be mad, I didn't express myself clearly. What I meant was: this little monkey's freshly washed face is kind of the same color as your skin, and you look way better now than when you first came last year, really!"

Expressionless, Xia Qing let go.

The moment his feet hit the ground, Tang Huai turned and ran, moving faster than a rabbit. He wasn't afraid Xia Qing would kill him—he was afraid Lao Er would bite him, afraid the charging Ram Boss would butt him flying, and then stomp him a few more times with a clop-clop.

Ram Boss swiped through the north gate of Northern Zone One and returned to the buffer zone, then took Wolf Lao Er to chase Tang Huai. Today it would definitely teach this human a lesson—disturbing its fight and daring to provoke its little sister!

Xia Qing stomped on Flat-Top, who had sneaked in with Ram Boss, and tossed him out the north gate. "Lao Er."

Hearing Xia Qing's call, Lao Er intercepted Ram Boss, who was chasing Tang Huai, and brought him back.

After Tang Huai and his two bodyguards had run far away, Xia Qing ignored Flat-Top, who was snapping and biting the iron-mesh wall. She first thanked her two companions for protecting her, then gestured and discussed with Lao Er: "Lao Er, make a trip to Mountain Fifty-Five, bring my lord the Queen, Broken-Waist, and Big Wolf Brother over. We're having a bath tonight."

In front of her own kind, Xia Qing had always maintained a calm, restrained demeanor over the years. Her sudden outburst just now was because Tang Huai's words were infuriating and his laughter too grating; and even more because Tang Huai's words made Xia Qing suddenly understand why Broken-Waist Wolf always grinned at her whenever it saw Daigua Monkey!

Damn it, tonight even if she can't beat Broken-Waist Wolf to death, she'll shave all its fur off!!

Lao Er circled Xia Qing once, swiped through the north gate, and raced toward Mountain Fifty-Five.

"Boss, thanks for helping me vent. Next time you see Tang Huai, don't hold back—beat the hell out of him. How about Number Three rations mixed with sweet potato leaves tonight?"

"Baa~~~" Ram Boss was delighted, gave up going out to continue brawling with Flat-Top, and clip-clopped after Xia Qing back into the territory.

After confirming Ram Boss and Wolf Lao Er hadn't followed, Tang Huai glared. "Who told you two to follow me? What could possibly happen to me at the edge of Territory Three? Blindly tagging along and making things worse!"

One of the bodyguards sent by Tang Dong Sect to protect Tang Huai couldn't help asking, "Tang Shao, that evolved wolf…"

Tang Huai's face darkened in an instant, and he slowly raised his eyelids.

The bodyguard, who had just been startled by the evolved wolf suddenly leaping out, was now intimidated by Tang Huai—he hadn't expected Tang Huai to have such a cold, fierce side too.

"Go back and copy the work regulations twenty times. No eating until you're done. If there's a next time, you're fired."

"Yes."

Inside Territory Three, Xia Qing pulled Daigua Monkey out of the cage, took out her phone to look at her own face, and snorted in anger again.

Blind-as-a-bat Tang Huai!

Broken-Waist Wolf hadn't arrived yet, but the red fox family that comes to mooch medicine showed up first.

Xia Qing had already given up reasoning with this family of three. Skillfully, she pinned down the already fluffy, plump Red Three-Hairs, dabbed on some of the deworming and antibacterial powder used by Ram Boss and Lao Er, and sent them on their way.

"This… this…"

On Mountain Forty-Nine, Er Yong—who was on duty—stared wide-eyed at the wolf pack flashing past on the monitor, and discussed with Xiao Jiang beside him, "So many wolves—should we report it to Sister Qing?"

Little Fifth, who had just finished eating prey and was cleaning its fur, hopped onto the table and stared at the monitor with a pair of round cat eyes.

Xiao Jiang shook her head. "Didn't you see the Queen and Broken-Waist Wolf leading them?"

After dinner, Xia Qing, sharpening her knife with eager anticipation, finally heard the rhythmic beeping from the north gate.

In a short while, the Head Wolf brought Handsome Giant Wolf, Broken-Leg Wolf, and Lao Er into Xia Qing's yard. Xia Qing went out, only to spot Gray Giant Wolf on the ruins of the house to her south. She looked up and found Black Wolf standing on her roof.

This lineup made Xia Qing's hair stand on end a little. "My lord the Queen, Big Wolf Brother, why did you bring so many wolves? Are you going to fight again?"

Handsome Giant Wolf walked to the farthest spot from Xia Qing under the eaves and crouched down to rest.

Broken-Leg Wolf ran over and pawed at Xia Qing's clothes, searching for food.

Xia Qing pulled out a freeze-dried piece and sent it off to one side, then brought a pack of jerky to Handsome Giant Wolf in the corner. Turning around, she found the Head Wolf had already rinsed its paws and gone inside.

Xia Qing wiped the water droplets off Lao Er's back and head, led it inside, and found the Head Wolf standing beside Ram Boss, enjoying the breeze.

Ram Boss pedaled the power-generating-and-air-blowing bicycle, wool flying, full of swagger.

"My lord the Queen, where's Broken-Waist? Why didn't it come?" My knife is already sharpened.

Before the Head Wolf could react, Xia Qing heard a wolf step onto the cement in front of her door, slip through the screen door, and start rinsing its paws.

Here it comes!

Xia Qing lifted Daigua Monkey in one hand and held scissors in the other, standing furiously before the security door, ready to confront Broken-Waist Wolf.

The Head Wolf glanced at Xia Qing, then tilted its head back and continued enjoying the breeze.

"Click, creak—"

After the faint sound of the door handle being pulled, an entry door was pushed open, and Broken-Waist Wolf appeared before Xia Qing with a small wolf that had rich-gold eyes and was over 20 centimeters shorter than it.

Xia Qing's fury instantly turned into pink bubbles. She put down Daigua Monkey and the scissors and leaned over, her voice so sweet it was crumbling off in flakes. "Broken-Waist, is this your and the Queen's pup?"

No wonder the wolf pack made such a big show this year—the little wolf was coming out, so it needed many wolves to protect it.

"Woo—"

The tall, thin little wolf opened its mouth and growled in a low voice, refusing to let this human—who hadn't come to pry up stones at its house in ages—get close.

Broken-Waist Wolf licked the little wolf's head, but the little fellow ignored it and kept growling at Xia Qing.

The Queen's pup is so cute, ahhhh!!!

Xia Qing immediately pulled a pack of freeze-dried treats from her pocket, tore it open, and set it on the ground. "Little cutie, want some Green Light freeze-dried meat?"

The little wolf got even angrier, scraping its claws on the cement with a piercing sound, and kept growling.

Xia Qing pulled out another piece. "How about roasted rabbit jerky?"

Still growling.

"Roasted fish?"

"What about this, Green Light bamboo shoot jerky?"

Boss Goat saw Xia Qing pull out dried bamboo shoots and stopped pedaling his bike, trotting over with a clatter to eat.

Little Wolf immediately pulled back, retreating to the handsome giant wolf's side and continuing to snarl.

Xia Qing stuffed the green-light dried bamboo shoots at the boss and appealed to the lead wolf, "My lord, what does your cub like to eat?"