Chapter 958: Does Daigua the Monkey Recovers

Zhang Song keenly realized that he should list Xia Qing as a key observation subject. However, Third Brother probably wouldn't approve it, and Xia Qing would be even less likely to cooperate.

Xia Qing was no ordinary person—she was a dual-system advanced evolver with an extremely strong self-protection instinct, the apprentice of top sniper Luo Pei, and a leader-level figure in this territory whose influence ranked second only to Zhang San.

To protect her, Zhang San had not hesitated to completely fall out with Hui Yi and Liehuo. If Zhang Song dared to list Xia Qing as an observation subject, he would surely be driven out of Territory No. 7 by Zhang San.

Being driven out of the lab by the big shot meant the end of Zhang Song's research career. From then on, he would never again receive even a single point of research funding from the official side. If he wanted to continue his research, he could only join a privately funded research institute.

Not everyone could be as lucky as Li Si, able to return to the right path after taking a wrong turn.

Even if he couldn't observe Xia Qing up close, Zhang Song was determined to stay in Zhang San's lab for the long term, because this was the closest place he could get to Xia Qing.

The Level 9.5 visual evolver Xia Qing had long noticed that Zhang Song's gaze on her was growing increasingly burning.

After walking down the slope, Xia Qing saw the guest off with a calm face. "I caught three Green Lantern fish. Song Ge, take two back and try them with Third Brother tonight to see how the fish I raise here taste."

Zhang Song was a researcher of Territory No. 7, and Xia Qing couldn't conduct private transactions with him, so the fish were being exchanged with Zhang San, not Zhang Song.

"Alright, thank you Sister Qing. Sorry to disturb you today."

Zhang Song was quite tactful. He immediately got up and patched the hole he'd dug in the insect-proof net for filming, then contacted the guards of Territory No. 7 to come pick him up, and left Territory No. 3 from the south gate carrying two fish.

Next, Zhang Song waited anxiously for five days, only to receive terrible news: the observation subject White-faced Langur No. 3-1 in Territory No. 3 had recovered ahead of schedule and been released back into the Evolution Forest by Xia Qing!

The Green Dragon Squad's helicopter took off from the helipad on the summit of Mountain No. 49, heading to patrol the northern Evolution Forest as usual, but this time the pilot and passengers on board were completely different from before.

The pilot Huo Zhun was very excited, because behind him sat two evolution wolves, as well as that little monkey he hadn't seen in a long time, whose expression looked especially like Xia Qing's!

If he weren't afraid of being beaten up by Xia Qing—who could out-shout the wolves—Huo Zhun would really want to take a group photo to record this extraordinary flying experience.

Inside the cabin, Xia Qing soothed Does Daigua, who was clinging to her, while keeping an eye on the evolution wolves on her left and right.

The lead wolf truly lived up to its title of wolf king. Although it was its first helicopter ride, it behaved remarkably calmly. Apart from tensing its body and pressing close to Xia Qing, it showed no other abnormal behavior.

Broken-Back Wolf, whose left front leg was still in a splint, squeezed against Xia Qing's other side, its emotions fluctuating far more than the lead wolf's. It glanced at Huo Zhun piloting the helicopter ahead, peered through the window at the Evolution Forest rushing by below, then gazed at Xia Qing with a thoughtful look.

Xia Qing seemed to understand what Broken-Back Wolf meant. "Brother Huo, no rush—fly as low and as slow as you can."

"Copy that." Huo Zhun reduced altitude again and slowed down.

Sure enough, after the aircraft lowered its altitude, both the lead wolf and Broken-Back Wolf relaxed considerably.

The reason they were taking a helicopter to send Does Daigua the monkey today was that Broken-Back Wolf had requested it.

This limping, novelty-loving brain-domain evolution wolf, after learning that the helicopter it had ridden last time belonged to Xia Qing, had repeatedly studied the helicopter introduction video at home several times, had Xia Qing explain the parts it didn't understand, and then proactively asked to ride in the helicopter.

Xia Qing had also been wanting to take the opportunity to visit Mountain No. 60 to check on the hickory nuts, so she agreed to Broken-Back Wolf's request.

After reaching the airspace above Mountain No. 58, Huo Zhun spoke up. "Sister Qing, the handsome giant wolf seems to be on the mountain peak ahead, and the giant bear from Mountain No. 61 is watching too."

The helicopter flew too low and too slow, disturbing the evolution animals in this stretch of mountain forest.

Xia Qing glanced at the silver-gray giant wolf standing majestically on the summit of Mountain No. 58. So Handsome Giant Wolf had been sent by the lead wolf to garrison Mountain No. 60—no wonder it hadn't gone to Territory No. 3 these past few days to fuss about wanting a medicinal bath.

Further north was Mountain No. 60. Flying over Handsome Giant Wolf would be a bit impolite, so Xia Qing ordered Huo Zhun to land.

As the aircraft lowered its altitude, Handsome Giant Wolf quickly ducked behind a rock and led the wolf pack to prepare for battle.

Unexpectedly, after the helicopter landed, the lead wolf jumped out from inside, leapt onto the roof of the helicopter, threw back its head, and let out a majestic howl.

When the limping Broken-Back Wolf also got out and stood beside the helicopter tilting its head back to howl, the wolf pack of Mountain No. 60—including Handsome Giant Wolf—erupted, all tilting their heads back to howl in unison.

Huo Zhun also wanted to howl a few times, but since Xia Qing hadn't called out, he could only hold back. "Sister Qing, what are the wolves saying?"

"They're proclaiming their powerful fighting strength to the bear group on Mountain No. 61." When Broken-Back Wolf had asked Xia Qing to fly them over in the helicopter, Xia Qing had anticipated the wolf pack would do exactly this.

After the northern wolf pack took back Mountain No. 55, the garrison strength of Mountain No. 60 dropped significantly. If the bear group took the opportunity to sneak-attack Mountain No. 60, the chances of success would be very high.

So the wolf pack needed to display even stronger fighting strength to make the bears dare not launch an attack. Xia Qing was willing to help the wolf pack put on this show.

After the wolves stopped howling, the bear group on Mountain No. 61 began to roar.

After the bears finished roaring and the two sides began to compete in momentum, Xia Qing inside the helicopter unzipped a small backpack sewn by Xin Yu and packed supplies for the excited yet nervous Does Daigua.

"Does Daigua, these are your clothes and hat. This is insect-repellent powder—apply it once a day. If the bugs dare to bother you, come back to Territory No. 3 to trade with me when you run out."

Xia Qing had already taught this clever little monkey to count, and had repeatedly explained the matter of finding Red Vein Stones to it, but before departure, she still needed to give it one more reminder.

"This is a photo of Red Vein Stones. You owe me a total of medical and nursing fees in points, which need to be repaid with three Red Vein Stones. When you find Red Vein Stones, send them to Territory No. 3."

The Green Lantern honeysuckle, wild bazhi, and needle grass that Yang Jin had traded for Red Vein Stones had all taken root and sprouted in Territory No. 3. If Xia Qing ultimately couldn't hand over the Red Vein Stones, she would surely be taken advantage of by Broken-Back Wolf's own brother to extort a large batch of supplies.

Xia Qing took out another picture of a honey and breadworm delicacy to show the food-loving Does Daigua monkey. "When you find Red Vein Stones and deliver them, I'll treat you to a meal like this. These roasted breadworms and freeze-dried ones are the rations I've prepared for you—only eat them when you can't find food."

"If you're really too hungry out there, you can also come back to find me. I'll provide you with food, and you do work for me."

After finishing her instructions, Xia Qing zipped up the small bag, slung it onto the back of the clever little monkey that still had its signature dumb look even after recovery, and gave it a push forward. "Go on, go find your bear friends and return to your own territory."

Does Daigua the monkey looked back at Xia Qing and opened its mouth. "Eee—"

Although this little monkey could make sounds, Xia Qing had never corrected its pronunciation, so every sound it made was random.

But this single cry of "aunt" stirred up a strong sense of reluctance in Xia Qing, and also made Huo Zhun in the helicopter burst with excitement.

With her signature dumb look, Xia Qing gave it another push. "Go on, return to your territory and find your bear friends."

This time, Does Daigua didn't hesitate. It darted out of the helicopter at extreme speed, scrambled up a big tree, and used its arms to leap swiftly between the trees.

Under the gaze of humans, the wolf pack, and the bear group, this little monkey that had recuperated in human territory for nearly two months finally reunited with that unlucky little bear in the Evolution Forest where Mountain No. 58 and Mountain No. 60 met.