Chapter 177: Another Yi Stone

Chapter 177: Chapter 177: Another Yi Stone

She didn’t want to leave her territory for the Evolution Forest in the middle of the night either, but today was the day to change the dressing for the wolf with the injured back. This wolf had been in treatment for nearly a month; she couldn’t just give up halfway.

The Su Feng Team members staking out the edge of the Third Territory?

Heh. In the eyes of Xiaqing, a Three Systems High Level Evolved Person, they were nothing but trash. Never mind evading their surveillance; even silencing them permanently would be a piece of cake for her.

Xiaqing sent Hu Zifeng a text, then headed north along the gully between the Third and Fourth Territories. The overgrown weeds hid her figure, and the sound of running water masked her movements. Xiaqing quickly passed through the Northern Isolation Zone to the valley of the abandoned Wild Boar Breeding Center.

The buildings and iron fences here had all been dismantled and hauled away. The Green Dragon Team had taken over this area and assigned it to Zone Three of Mountain 49, so this valley now belonged exclusively to Xiaqing.

Upon entering the valley and arriving outside the abandoned cave of the Wild Boar Breeding Center, Xiaqing looked up at the Head Wolf, perched high on a rock.

Bathed in the light of the stars and moon, the Head Wolf appeared even more powerful and mysterious.

But for some reason, after their argument last night, Xiaqing’s fear of it had lessened somewhat. Even with the Head Wolf looking down on her from above, Xiaqing didn’t feel scared. She shook the sealed bag of medicine in her hand. "I’m here to change the dressing for the injured wolf."

Once the Head Wolf confirmed Xiaqing’s intentions, it leaped away and vanished.

Xiaqing waited outside the cave. ’A cave this dangerous? I’m not going in.’ She was waiting for the injured wolf to either crawl out on its own or be dragged out.

Their anesthetic had already worn off.

Sounds soon came from inside the cave. The Head Wolf, having entered the cave from who-knows-where, dragged out the wolf with the back injury, placed it in front of Xiaqing, and then turned back into the cave.

With her back against a solid rock, Xiaqing squatted down, removed the Protective Equipment from the wolf’s back, and skillfully changed its dressing. Then, she took out a water basin, poured in medicinal powder, and mixed it with spring water. "Drink up. You guys can stay here for the next few days. I’ll take you for a check-up after Brother San gets back. Your injury is almost healed."

The Brain Domain Evolution Wolf let out a low whimper and began to lap at the water.

A noise came from the cave. Xiaqing could tell it was the sound of the broken-leg wolf moving. The splints on its two hind legs hadn’t been removed yet, and they made a distinctive sound when they hit the rocks.

There was also the sound of weak footsteps, which Xiaqing recognized as belonging to the thin Sick Wolf.

The frail Sick Wolf wasn’t scary, but the nearly-recovered broken-leg wolf made Xiaqing feel threatened. She took a few steps back against the rock, tightening her grip on her weapon in a defensive stance.

The broken-leg wolf emerged before the Sick Wolf. It stood by the water basin, staring at Xiaqing with feral eyes, as if once again sizing up which part of her would make the best bite.

After the weak, Sick Wolf came out, it fumbled around, lowering its head to find the spring water to drink.

Judging by its movements, its eyes were likely blind, and it could only get around using its hearing and sense of smell.

This anti-inflammatory water was for the two wolves with injuries to their bones and tendons, but Xiaqing didn’t stop the Sick Wolf from drinking it.

After the Sick Wolf finished, it was the broken-leg wolf’s turn.

After all three wolves had finished drinking, Xiaqing used a stick to pull the water basin back. Just as she was preparing to return to her territory, the Head Wolf emerged from the cave again. It walked step by step toward Xiaqing, lowered its head, and spat out a walnut-sized stone. Then it retreated to the Sick Wolf’s side and stared at Xiaqing.

If not for her mask, Xiaqing’s eyes would have popped right out of their sockets.

A Yi Stone!

A Yi Stone even larger than the one it gave her last time!

The Yi Stone she had hinted at—and outright asked for—from the Wolf Group countless times!

’Stay calm, stay calm...’

Xiaqing suppressed her racing heart, struggling to control her expression and voice. She calmly asked the Head Wolf, "For me? What do you want in exchange?"

The Head Wolf turned its head, licked the ear of the Sick Wolf beside it, and then stared intently at Xiaqing. In its eyes, Xiaqing clearly saw a look of pleading and urgency.

’Save it.’

Regardless of whether Xiaqing had misunderstood the Wolf Group’s intentions during their argument the night before last, the fact that the proud Head Wolf hadn’t given up on the Sick Wolf—even after being chewed out by Xiaqing—and was now offering a Yi Stone to try and trade again, proved how important this wolf was to the Wolf Queen.

For the sake of the Wolf Queen humbling herself, and for the sake of the Yi Stone, Xiaqing decided to give it a try.

But there was no guarantee she could save it, a point that needed to be made clear before sealing the deal.

To show the Queen her sincerity, Xiaqing took off her Protective Mask.

The moment she removed the Protective Mask with its air filtration system, a foul odor hit Xiaqing straight in the face.

The medicine Chang Li had provided caused side effects. The already thin Sick Wolf had developed diarrhea, and its condition was getting worse.

Xiaqing picked up the Yi Stone, took off her Night Vision Goggles, and stared into the Head Wolf’s lavish gold eyes. She stated her terms seriously, "This wolf is very sick. I can try to save it, but I can’t guarantee it will survive. In other words, it might still die even after treatment. Are you still willing to trade this precious stone with me under these conditions?"

From the moment the Head Wolf spat out the Yi Stone to trade with her, Xiaqing was certain that it knew how precious the stone was. Otherwise, it wouldn’t have offered the Yi Stone to try trading again after she had refused to trade for the Green Light Python.

Xiaqing didn’t know if the gold-eyed wolf understood what she meant, but it licked the Sick Wolf’s ear again and then stared at her.

The Head Wolf was absolutely determined to save this wolf.

"Alright, I agree to the exchange." Xiaqing assumed it understood. She put the Yi Stone in her pocket, put her Night Vision Goggles and Protective Mask back on, and immediately contacted Ji Li.

Given the wolf’s condition, the team doctor from No.1 Territory probably couldn’t save it. She had to ask Lord No.7, Zhang San, for help. Even if Zhang San demanded two hundred thousand points this time, Xiaqing would agree, because the Yi Stone from the Head Wolf was definitely worth that price.

It was after two in the morning, so Xiaqing didn’t dare to call Ji Li out of the blue. She sent him the lab report from Chang Li and two pictures of the Sick Wolf.

Then she sent a message: *Brother Ji, this wolf is in critical condition. It urgently needs Brother San to save it. I’ll agree to any number of points.*

And then, the long wait began.

The Sick Wolf couldn’t hold on any longer and collapsed onto the gravel.

It was described as a long wait, but it was actually only twenty minutes before Ji Li called. "Our Lord is busy. I showed the lab report and photos to other experts. They can give it a try, but whether it can be saved depends on how much resistance the wolf has left. Should I send people to the Third Territory now?"

"Thank you, Brother Ji. Regardless of whether it can be saved, I want to try." After thanking him, Xiaqing explained the current situation in her territory. "The Su Feng Team is monitoring all of our territories because they’re looking for their lost Pangolin. I’ve moved the wolf to the abandoned cave at the Wild Boar Breeding Center, so it’s not convenient for medicine to be delivered. Can I go to the Buffer Forest of Territory Land No. 7 to pick it up?"

Ji Li completely dismissed the Su Feng spies. "No need. My people will arrive at the Wild Boar Breeding Center cave in ten minutes. The passcode is two-one-six—three-five-five."

"Okay, Brother Ji. Thank you so much. I’ll bring you something delicious when you get back."

After hanging up, Xiaqing told the Head Wolf, "Two humans will be here soon to deliver medicine. Your Majesty, please don’t attack them."

The people from Territory Land No. 7 arrived outside the Wild Boar Breeding Center cave right on time. After exchanging the passcode to confirm their identities, the other party wasted no words and asked Xiaqing directly, "Which wolf?"

Xiaqing immediately pointed to the wolf lying on the ground and replied, "This one."

The two of them didn’t even turn on a flashlight. The other person spoke, "Miss Xia, please bring the patient into the cave. We need to operate on it immediately."

"Understood." Xiaqing conferred with the Head Wolf. "Your Majesty, please move over there. The humans need to treat the wolf inside the cave."

The Head Wolf was decisive. Carrying one wolf and leading the other, it retreated to the spot Xiaqing indicated, watching the three humans at the cave entrance with a predatory gaze.