Son of the Phantom Water Wolf King

"Damn it!"

Gu Han's expression changed as the Wave-Treading Bull came charging toward him like a tank.

He hurriedly tucked the Water Essence Lotus into his robes, then tossed aside the Water Snake's carcass like a piece of trash, leaving it by the lakeshore.

Without another word, he turned and ran!

The Wave-Treading Bull was furious beyond measure!

First, the Phantom Water Wolf had tricked it, nearly stealing the Water Essence Lotus.

Then this human brat had stolen the lotus right under its nose while it wasn't paying attention!

Its earth-shaking bellow made the beasts in the surrounding forest tremble.

The One-star Seventh-Order Wave-Treading Bull was unquestionably the overlord of this entire region!

But the Wave-Treading Bull's strengths were its ability to control water and its astonishing power.

Once it left the lake, even going all out, it could only watch Gu Han pull farther and farther ahead.

Still, Gu Han didn't dare let his guard down. Gritting his teeth, he ran for all he was worth!

Before long, he had left the Wave-Treading Bull far behind.

The enraged bull chased him for a while before stopping, furious breaths steaming from its nostrils.

But no matter how angry it was, it knew it couldn't catch the human brat today.

The Wave-Treading Bull let out a few low bellows, warning Gu Han not to approach its territory again, then galloped back to the lake.

It was all that Phantom Water Wolf's fault for distracting it and giving the brat an opening.

In the Wave-Treading Bull's eyes, the Phantom Water Wolf was the culprit behind everything!

If it couldn't catch the brat, then it would tear the Phantom Water Wolf apart and swallow it whole!

The Wave-Treading Bull wasn't one to be trifled with!

As soon as the bull turned and charged away, it noticed Gu Han following close behind.

Whenever it stopped, Gu Han stopped too, always keeping a safe distance.

After trying several sudden stops, the Wave-Treading Bull gave up.

That brat was too slippery. The Phantom Water Wolf was much easier to bully!

But when the Wave-Treading Bull returned to the lake, it was stunned.

There wasn't a trace of the Phantom Water Wolf on the lake's surface!

So that Phantom Water Wolf had only been pretending to be on its last legs?

Furious that all its efforts had come to nothing, the Wave-Treading Bull let out a bellow that rang through the mountains and forests.

Even the leaves in the trees by the lakeshore were shaken loose.

After a few more impotent bellows, it plunged into the lake, intent on drowning its sorrows in food!

The fish and shrimp in the lake paid the price.

Everything had gone exactly as Gu Han expected.

He had followed the Wave-Treading Bull back because he wanted to hunt down the Phantom Water Wolf that had escaped while on the verge of death!

The Phantom Water Wolf was still a Sixth-tier Martial Apprentice, after all. Killing it would earn him far more than taking down those Fourth- and Fifth-tier beasts.

Aside from the Wave-Treading Bull, none of the beasts around the lake posed a threat to Gu Han.

He kept an eye on the bull, making sure it couldn't catch him off guard.

Meanwhile, he searched the lakeshore and soon found a trail of blood mixed with lake water.

"This should be the direction the Phantom Water Wolf ran."

Gu Han immediately followed the trail.

After weaving through the forest for about the time it took to drink a cup of tea, he finally spotted the Phantom Water Wolf, collapsed and out of strength.

The Phantom Water Wolf was down to its last breath.

Its chest still rose and fell faintly, but it no longer had the strength to stand.

Two tear tracks marked its face as it helplessly gazed at the mountain in the distance.

"Beasts don't have the healing methods humans do, but it's already far from the lake. The Phantom Water Wolf could have found a place to recover from its injuries first. Why was it in such a hurry to come here?"

Gu Han followed its gaze, puzzled, and only then noticed a rather inconspicuous little cave.

At the same time, a few tender wolf howls came from inside.

Putting the pieces together, Gu Han sighed helplessly.

"I didn't expect the Phantom Water Wolf to be so devoted, too."

The Phantom Water Wolf must have felt that it wouldn't last much longer, so it had rushed back to see its child.

But it hadn't made it. It had lost too much blood and collapsed here, unable to see its child one last time.

"Forget it. I'll help you on your way."

Gu Han sighed.

Before transmigrating, Gu Han had been a true rural left-behind child from a young age.

He could only see his parents during the New Year celebrations.

He understood the Phantom Water Wolf's feelings all too well.

Even so, he didn't let his guard down or approach the Phantom Water Wolf carelessly.

These Demonic Beasts had eight hundred schemes up their sleeves. Someone as honest as him could easily be fooled if he wasn't careful!

Gu Han went straight into the cave. In the dim light, he quickly found a little Phantom Water Wolf, crying for food.

The little Phantom Water Wolf seemed to sense that its mother was nearby and let out soft, mewling cries.

It was tiny, and its eyes hadn't even opened yet.

Its fur was a pale blue like the lake, incredibly smooth. Just looking at it made him want to reach out and pet it.

"Phantom Water Wolves have the same habits as ordinary wolves. They're probably social animals, and they like to live near water."

Gu Han mused,

"This mother and her pup must have ended up in this cave because something happened to them."

Gu Han picked up the little Phantom Water Wolf. Sensing an unfamiliar presence, it immediately began to struggle.

But it had only just been born. Even a First-tier Martial Apprentice could easily restrain it, so it was naturally no match for Gu Han.

Gu Han carried the little Phantom Water Wolf out of the cave, only to see the adult Phantom Water Wolf lying on the ground.

It struggled and howled, trying to get into the cave, as if afraid Gu Han would steal its child.

When it saw Gu Han carrying the little Phantom Water Wolf, its chest heaved as if about to burst, and it let out a low growl.

Gu Han could tell the Phantom Water Wolf wouldn't last much longer.

He understood its worry, so he bent down and placed the little Phantom Water Wolf beside it.

Seeing that Gu Han meant no harm, the Phantom Water Wolf finally relaxed a little.

It stuck out its tongue and used the little bumps on it to groom the pup's fur.

The little Phantom Water Wolf stuck out its tongue too, patiently licking its mother's wounds, trying to heal her.

With the last of its life, the Phantom Water Wolf finished grooming its pup, then used all its strength to push the little Phantom Water Wolf toward Gu Han.

"Awwooo..."

The Phantom Water Wolf's howl had lost its brightness, fading with the ebb of its life.

Gu Han couldn't understand the Phantom Water Wolf's howls, but he knew it wanted to entrust its child to him.

Just then, the familiar system prompt sounded in Gu Han's ears.

"Ding! Congratulations, host. You've earned the Phantom Water Wolf's trust. It wants to entrust the Son of the Phantom Water Wolf King to you."

"The system recommends that you accept the Son of the Phantom Water Wolf King. Doing so will unlock the Battle Pet Function."

The system prompts rang out one after another, and Gu Han couldn't help feeling a flicker of surprise.

He glanced at the Phantom Water Wolf, its eyes full of pleading, then at the little Phantom Water Wolf huddled by his feet.

"The Son of the Phantom Water Wolf King has it this rough?"