Chapter 333: Revenge

Chapter 333: Chapter 333: Revenge

Emboldened by the Head Wolf’s presence, Xiaqing stood beside it and pointed at the giant wolf’s filthy paws and muddy legs. "You have to wash the mud off your paws and legs first, or the medicinal bath won’t be as effective."

’The instructions said to wash them clean before the bath.’ Luckily, they had traveled through the downpour, so the rain had already washed their bodies clean. They only needed to rinse the mud from their paws and legs. Otherwise, Xiaqing really wouldn’t have known what to do.

Sick Wolf was very familiar with the procedure. It led the giant wolf to the wooden basin and had it rinse the mud off its legs before letting it get into the tub.

Ten minutes in, the giant wolf lying in the tub felt uncomfortable and stood up to get out. Only after a warning from the Head Wolf did it lie back down and continue soaking.

Seeing that the Queen could keep the giant wolf in check, Xiaqing relaxed. She went inside to put away the Yi Stone and herbs before bringing Sheep Leader’s and Sick Wolf’s food out to the courtyard. "Sheep Leader, Second, time to eat. It’ll get cold if you don’t eat now."

Sheep Leader, who had been lying by the Head Wolf, went over to chow down. Sick Wolf nuzzled against Xiaqing, then began to eat under the watchful eyes of a shed full of wolves. Xiaqing went back inside for her own breakfast.

The morning had been absolutely nerve-wracking. The chickens in the coop and the Little Swallows under the eaves were all too terrified by the Wolf Group to even make a sound. Xiaqing needed to eat a big meal to calm her nerves, too.

By the time Xiaqing finished washing the dishes, it was almost time for the first wolf to finish its medicinal bath. Xiaqing carried a bucket of Pollution-free Spring Water and a heating rod out to the courtyard and reminded the Head Wolf, who was standing guard by the tub.

"Queen, time’s up. The wolf in the tub needs to get out so the next one can go in."

Evolutionary Wolves were highly intelligent. The Head Wolf let out a whine, and the wolf in the tub, which had been on the verge of giving up, immediately leaped out. It stood under the eaves and shook its fur vigorously, showing no signs of weakness at all.

Xiaqing, who got a face full of medicinal liquid...

’Son of a bitch!’

’Who taught this wolf its manners? Making a mess like that, how much medicine is even left in the tub? How the hell are all the other wolves supposed to get a bath?’

’If they can’t heal their injuries and increase their combat power, how the hell are they supposed to fight?!’

Without any need for a reminder from Xiaqing, the enraged Head Wolf let out a low growl and leaped, tackling the giant wolf that had just finished its bath and pinning it to the muddy ground.

The pinned giant wolf cowered into a ball, tucking in its limbs and exposing its belly in a posture of absolute submission.

It was an exhilarating sight for Xiaqing. ’I have to learn from the Queen. I want to be that awesome too!’

Xiaqing added two buckets of Pollution-free Spring Water to the tub, heated it, and poured in the medicine. She spoke earnestly to the Broken Waist Wolf beside her. "There’s only one pack of this medicine. If the next wolf is this wasteful, the ones after won’t have any to use."

In a rare show of affection, the Broken Waist Wolf actually walked over and nuzzled its body against Xiaqing’s leg, expressing its gratitude.

The second wolf to take the medicinal bath was not the Broken Waist Wolf, but the broken leg wolf.

The moment the broken leg wolf touched the medicine, it threw its head back to howl. Xiaqing quickly clamped its snout shut and warned it sternly, "No howling. If you do, the humans nearby will know there are wolves in my territory, and enemies will try to capture you with weapons and poison."

The Head Wolf was still disciplining the brownish-gray giant wolf. The Broken Waist Wolf stood by the tub and let out a couple of whines at the broken leg wolf, which immediately settled down.

Xiaqing let go of its snout. Seeing that its body wasn’t trembling, she knew it wasn’t actually in much pain. ’This one just loves to make a fuss to get attention.’

After finishing its lesson with the disobedient giant wolf, the Head Wolf returned to the covered porch, lay down on the dry straw, and closed its eyes to rest. It too had just finished a medicinal bath not long ago and was still in a weakened state.

The Broken Waist Wolf stood by the tub, watching over the broken leg wolf as it soaked.

Observing the actions of the two Brain Domain Evolution Wolves, Xiaqing guessed that only the Head Wolf could control the giant wolf, while the Broken Waist Wolf could handle all the others.

There was nothing more for her to do here. Xiaqing said goodbye to the Broken Waist Wolf and the Sheep Leader beside the Head Wolf, then slung a water bucket over her back and headed to the hillside to fetch spring water. While the bucket was filling, she took the opportunity to pick all the mature mung bean pods and bring them home.

According to last night’s weather forecast, the rain would stop this afternoon. Xiaqing had to harvest all the mature pods before the sun came out, or else the heat would cause them to burst open.

Among the crops planted in the second harvest after summer, there was a plot of Yellow Light Mung Beans and half a plot of Green Light Mung Beans. However, many of the mung bean plants had been lost in the third Harmful Rain. Now there were 4,000 Yellow Light plants and 2,240 Green Light plants remaining, and harvesting them all would take some time.

Of course, Xiaqing timed her trips perfectly. Just before a full hour was up, she would return home with the spring water, have the soaking wolf get out, then add more water, heat it, replenish the medicine, and get the next wolf in.

The broken leg wolf’s Endurance for pain was far worse than that of the giant wolf and the Head Wolf. After being dragged out of the tub by the Broken Waist Wolf, it lay on the dry straw under the eaves, twitching continuously.

At three in the afternoon, all eight wolves the Broken Waist Wolf had brought back had finished their medicinal baths. After adding more medicine and heating the water, Xiaqing quietly called out to the Broken Waist Wolf, careful not to wake the other wolves sleeping haphazardly in the sheep pen and under the eaves. "Handsome Wolf Brother, it’s your turn."

The Broken Waist Wolf just watched Xiaqing quietly, showing no intention of coming over for a bath. It remained with Sick Wolf and Sheep Leader, guarding the Wolf Group.

Only then did Xiaqing confirm that this clever wolf with a patch of missing fur on its back had already taken a medicinal bath last night.

’That made more sense.’

Yesterday, the two wolves had come to trade for a Protective Suit and a door, both intending to improve the Wolf Group’s defensive capabilities, not its offensive ones. ℴ

Only after the Broken Waist Wolf took the medicinal bath last night and confirmed its effectiveness did the two Brain Domain Evolvers change their minds. One stayed behind in the territory to guard the tub, while the other rushed back overnight to lead the Wolf Group into human territory for medicinal baths and to trade for Special Level Nutrient Liquid.

Both Sick Wolf and Broken Waist Wolf had used the Special Level Nutrient Liquid before. They knew it could quickly restore stamina. With their muscles, bones, and Endurance adjusted to peak condition, the Wolf Group’s combat effectiveness would rise significantly.

Things that were impossible before were now within reach.

The actions of the two Brain Domain Evolution Wolves gave Xiaqing a new appreciation for the intelligence of animals after Blue Star’s great biological evolution.

Before the Natural Disasters, humans, with their advanced weapons and technology, faced ordinary animals, allowing them to stand at the top of the food chain.

During the Disaster Years, the advantages of advanced weapons and technology were diminished by the Natural Disasters. Humanity was dragged back into the great cycle of the food chain, forced to compete with various creatures that had grown several times stronger for the chance to survive and reproduce.

If highly intelligent carnivorous beasts and raptors banded together to wage war against humans during the Rainy Season, it wouldn’t take more than a few years for them to destroy over eighty percent of Blue Star’s human Safe Zones.

The directive forbidding humans from provoking large beasts of prey was a truly wise decision.

At nine at night, the Evolutionary Wolves that had finished their medicinal baths drank fifteen milliliters of fresh Special Level Nutrient Liquid. They were fully restored, and their combat power went off the charts.

Sick Wolf the Second also got in line, drank the Special Level Nutrient Liquid, and took its place among the other wolves.

Xiaqing had long expected Sick Wolf to go, but when her prediction became reality, her heart still clenched. Compared to the other Evolutionary Wolves, Sick Wolf’s physical condition was still far behind.

But Xiaqing couldn’t stop an Evolutionary Wolf from going to battle. She called Sick Wolf over, helped it into a Protective Suit, and ruffled the fur on its head, whispering, "Come back after the fight. If you’re hurt, I’ll treat your wounds. If you’re hungry, I’ll stew meat for you."