Chapter 74: You’re Telling Me This Is a Pet?

And so, a peculiar duo emerged—Wu Shaochen walked ahead, with a small wolf, barely a few dozen centimeters tall, trailing behind him. The most bewildering part was that a girl was riding on this tiny wolf.

This unusual pair naturally sparked countless debates from the crowd.

“Damn, that’s an animal, right? How can you ride such a small wolf?”

“Exactly, that girl looks so delicate, does walking even harm her? How can she handle this tiny wolf cub?”

“Ugh, people nowadays are heartless.”

Hearing the whispers, Wu Ziyin buried her face in Silver Great Wolf’s neck. Even though she wore a veil, she still felt embarrassed.

“Brother, should I get off and walk?” Wu Ziyin timidly asked.

“No, just a bit further. We’ll be there soon,” Wu Shaochen firmly replied. At level 18, Silver Great Wolf’s speed was 540, nearly on par with Wu Shaochen himself. It was much faster than Wu Ziyin’s few points of movement speed.

Soon, they arrived at Liu Family Village, where a group of people seemed to be waiting for them. Upon seeing Wu Shaochen, they hurried over to greet him.

However, as they got closer, the expressions on their faces were filled with skepticism.

“Are you the one sent by the city to help us seal the demon realm passage?” an old man asked.

“Yes,” Wu Shaochen answered.

“Then, did the city send any other experts to wait for us ahead?” the old man’s face showed a hopeful expression.

“No, it’s just us two,” Wu Shaochen replied directly.

Upon hearing this, almost everyone showed a disappointed expression.

At this moment, Wu Shaochen understood: they didn’t think much of him.

“Let’s go, I’m enough!” Wu Shaochen declared.

“Hmph, you’re a 23-level Silver rank little brat. Where’s your confidence in fighting a 30-level Golden rank Forest Tiger King? Don’t get us all killed,” an old man from the crowd sneered.

“Whether I have confidence is my business. You can follow or not; I’m here. If you have a problem, take it up with your city,” Wu Shaochen said, turning around with Wu Ziyin, leaving the group in confusion.

“Hmph, not much in stature, but with a big temper. I don’t know how the city could send someone like him,” the old man continued.

“Enough, stop talking. Since the city sent him, they must have their reasons. Let’s follow him, or we’ll get blamed by the city,” the lead elder advised.

Wu Shaochen didn’t care about the murmurs behind him. His goal was to kill the demonized Forest Tiger King. Once it was dead, they would understand. When he saw that the group obediently followed him, he couldn’t help but sneer—they were just too used to being pampered.

Entering the Tiger Roar Forest, Wu Shaochen furrowed his brows. He saw that a team of people was already hunting the Forest Tiger. His boss fight would make quite a noise, and he didn’t want others to witness it.

“These people must have a screw loose. There are so few tigers in Tiger Roar Forest, and it takes forever to find one. How effective is it to come here for monsters?” Wu Shaochen grumbled.

At this moment, the group also noticed the strange combination of Wu Shaochen and his sister. They grinned with greed, as wild PKs and equipment drops were common in the wilderness. The leader of the group, along with his four members, walked over toward Wu Shaochen and his sister.

“Bro, this wolf cub is pretty strong, huh? It can carry people even though it’s so small,” the man joked.

“Not bad,” Wu Shaochen smiled, though inwardly he was mocking them. They really didn’t fear death, did they?

“Then, how about you sell it to us? I’ll offer one copper coin. Hahaha.” The man and his teammates all laughed.

Wu Shaochen smiled and turned to Wu Ziyin. “Ziyin, get down. If they want the wolf cub, let them have it.”

Wu Ziyin, although confused, obediently climbed down from Silver Great Wolf’s back.

The group was taken aback. Was she really going to give it up so easily?

After she dismounted, Wu Shaochen looked at Silver Great Wolf. “They’re saying you’re worth one copper coin. Can you take that?”

Silver Great Wolf seemed to understand and immediately activated its speed, charging toward them. How dare they insult the wolf!

“Damn it, they’re messing with us! Get them, kill this wolf cub first!” the man yelled.

Soon, they were overwhelmed by Silver Great Wolf’s speed, terrifying damage, and immense health. They weren’t even close to being able to handle it.

“Holy crap, you’re telling me this is a pet? This thing’s stronger than a boss!”

“Damn, a single hit does 800 to 900 damage. I’ve never been hit that hard by a boss!” one of the shieldbearers shouted.

“Big bro, we’ve hit a brick wall. Let’s retreat!” the leader decisively ordered.

Unfortunately, their speed was no match for Silver Great Wolf, and soon, the group was sent back to town.

Wu Ziyin was left speechless. She never expected the little wolf cub she had been riding to be this terrifying.

Wu Shaochen casually picked up the equipment dropped on the ground. Five pieces of black iron and two pieces of bronze. These people had decent gear, no wonder they dared to hunt tigers.

He handed over the two black iron items that Wu Ziyin could use, while the rest were auctioned off. These were low-level items, so Wu Shaochen decided to sell them cheaply. After all, they were free loot. He put the black iron items up for 3,000 and the bronze ones for 10,000.

“Alright, that’s done. Let’s keep moving. You should get back on,” Wu Shaochen said to Wu Ziyin.

Wu Ziyin shook her head like a rattle drum. After seeing how fierce Silver Great Wolf had been, she wasn’t about to ride again.

Seeing her reaction, Wu Shaochen didn’t push her. She’d get used to it eventually. It wasn’t far to go anyway.

Silver Great Wolf seemed relieved and walked much faster now. Although Wu Ziyin wasn’t heavy, the wolf was still small. If it weren’t for its extraordinary bloodline, it wouldn’t have been able to carry her at all.

After a few more hours, Wu Shaochen stopped. They were getting closer to the tiger, and it could show up at any moment. They waited for a bit, and soon the sealers and guards arrived.

“You two wait here. I’ll handle that big tiger for you. Ziyin, you wait here. Once the tiger’s almost dead, I’ll call you in for the experience,” Wu Shaochen instructed.

“Got it,” Wu Ziyin obediently replied. “Are you going to fight a boss? What level is it? Can I help?”

“It’s a golden boss. Your gear is too weak now, and you don’t have enough healing. Wait until I get you a set of silver gear, then you can help,” Wu Shaochen explained.

“Ah, a golden boss? Can you beat it?” Wu Ziyin asked, surprised.

“I should be fine, about one out of nine chances. It’ll be loud when I fight the boss. If someone comes, just have the soldiers block them so they don’t interfere, okay?” Wu Shaochen instructed. There were a lot of players around level 18-20 in this area, and some might still come to hunt. He wasn’t sure if there were any other fools around.