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Chapter 10: First Battle, Rapid Improvement Plan!
Chapter 10: First Battle, Rapid Improvement Plan!
Su Ping,5000 a Month!
Su Ping's interest was piqued.
Xiao Qing was still very young, but the talent she had already displayed was enough to delight him.
He had originally thought that he would have to wait for Xiao Qing to grow a little more, and for her level to increase, before purchasing some toxic resources for her to consume.
Only then would Xiao Qing be able to master this mutated toxic ability, but now it seemed that he had greatly underestimated her talent!
"Well done!"
Su Ping rubbed Xiao Qing's proud head and turned his gaze to the other Forest Wolves. Soon, his eyes locked onto the smallest and weakest of the pack.
This Forest Wolf was the weakest among its peers, and its level was only one higher than Xiao Qing's.
Just a mere Common Tier 3.
Previously, Su Ping hadn't really thought about how much combat power Xiao Qing had at this stage.
But now that Xiao Qing had grasped the skill, he wanted to see the effectiveness and power of this Vine Strangulation.
So, he glanced at Old Sha:
"Old Sha, let that little guy battle Xiao Qing!"
Only through combat would one become more adept at skill usage.
Su Ping also wanted to see just how powerful this Vine Strangulation, which Xiao Qing had just mastered, had become.
"Woof!"
The little Forest Wolf, chosen by Old Sha, stepped forward cautiously, its eyes warily fixed on Su Ping and the proud little wolf by his leg.
This young wolf was also newly born, and its talent was relatively average. Even now, despite being one tier higher than Xiao Qing, it hadn't awakened the Vine Strangulation skill.
Facing her opponent, Xiao Qing showed none of the affection she had for Su Ping, instead letting out a disdainful, albeit still somewhat immature, howl.
The little wolf's eyes flashed with ferocity, and it pounced forward.
However, before it could reach Xiao Qing, a vine appeared from nowhere, wrapping around it tightly.
The slender purple-green vine seemed harmless, but its power, having entered the tier system, far surpassed that of ordinary beings.
"Woof..."
The little wolf let out a howl, struggling to break free. But Su Ping keenly noticed that, at this moment, the little wolf's strength was significantly weaker than usual! Its wounds also swelled.
The toxicity was potent!
Through their soul connection, Su Ping made Xiao Qing stop. The battered little wolf was freed from the deadly vine's grasp, but it seemed to have lost all its strength, unable to stand.
Xiao Qing's Vine Strangulation primarily induced blood paralysis.
In a life-or-death struggle, the enemy might not feel pain from the vine, but they would lose all resistance and die.
Su Ping was delighted for Xiao Qing, but he quickly picked up the weakened little wolf and, with Old Sha, rushed to the medical room. After administering an antidote and seeing gradual improvement, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.
The little wolf opened its eyes, gazing at Xiao Qing, proudly perched on Su Ping's shoulder. Its eyes held a hint of dejection.
Su Ping paused, thinking for a moment. He slowly crouched down, rubbing the head of the equally small, thirty-centimeter-tall wolf. "It's okay. You'll get stronger too. As long as you're at the Heart of Wood, I won't give up on any of you! Keep up the good work!"
"Woof!"
Before the little wolf could respond, Xiao Qing, standing on Su Ping's shoulder, playfully barked, feeling a twinge of jealousy. She leaped onto Su Ping's side, using her newly emerging fangs to tug at his pants.
Then, Xiao Qing shot a somewhat unfriendly glance at her defeated opponent.
This guy actually thought of such a method to vie for her master's affection; how despicable!
Just as she was about to snarl, Su Ping gently patted her on the head. When dealing with wolves or any companion beasts, it was essential to not only show affection but also establish who the true master was.
Xiao Qing felt a bit wronged.
"Woodheart is a big family. From now on, you're not allowed to bully the other companions, and you must help each other! Understand?"
Xiao Qing held her head with her two tender paws, but she still let out a 'Woof' in response.
The weak little wolf, on the other hand, looked at Su Ping with surprise, then glanced at the slightly different little wolf, Little Fang, and a determination shone in its eyes.
It struggled to stand on its still slightly trembling legs and let out a call, equally as tender.
"Woof!"
It was as if to prove that it wasn't as bad as it seemed.
"Good! Well done," Su Ping smiled in satisfaction. He placed it on the ground and brought out an ointment to help alleviate the pain of the rapidly healing wounds.
Standing outside the medical room, Old Sha watched Su Ping's figure crouching in the morning sunlight, accompanied by two small shadows.
One was weak but determined, the other proud and unyielding, yet neither showed resistance towards Su Ping.
Witnessing this scene, a smile flashed across Old Sha's eyes.
How was it that after consuming the medicine, this small wolf had awakened the skills and power of the Heart of Wood?
And how did his young master dare to speak such words?
But at this moment, Su Ping suddenly paused, his mind flashing to the record log of the Wolf Chronicle. A new prompt appeared:
【Discovered and interacted with a Common Forest Wolf, fulfilling the intimacy requirements, Bestiary Level Experience +10!】
【This Forest Wolf has a Common Bloodline, +1 Bestiary Experience for each day spent with it!】
The experience wasn't much, whether from fulfilling the intimacy requirements or from interacting with the wolf.
But it was enough to surprise Su Ping.
Indeed, dealing with companion beasts was much simpler than interacting with humans.
Companion beasts had sharper senses than humans, and they could perceive kindness.
So, when dealing with companion beasts, one only needed two words:
'Sincerity'!
With this thought, Su Ping stood up and waved his hand, "Don't worry, little one. Starting now, Woodheart will launch its rapid advancement plan! Every Forest Wolf will awaken the Heart of Wood skill! We'll start with you and Xiao Qing!"
"Woof..."
"Woof..."
The two tender howls seemed to echo their master's ambition.
Old Sha, who had been smiling, suddenly looked dismayed.
From the sound of it, his master was about to make that thing again? Despite experiencing its benefits, the smell was unforgettable to wolves.
What a chilling determination.
(End of Chapter)
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