After sleeping for over four hours, Ning Yifan naturally woke up a little after six in the morning, feeling completely refreshed!
While Ning Yifan had been asleep, No. 18 had already made a round trip and brought back a mechanical dog about the size of a Golden Retriever.
The intelligent robotic dog was mostly made of high-strength hard plastic. It was entirely black, exquisitely designed, and streamlined in shape.
With a quick kip-up, Ning Yifan rose from the two-meter-wide bed. "Pup, come on. Let's go for a run!"
Hearing Ning Yifan call out, the pup, which had been lying on the floor in standby mode beside his bed, got to its feet.
"Woof woof—"
After barking softly twice, it came to Ning Yifan's side.
After changing clothes and heading out, Ning Yifan left the house with the pup close behind him.
In the chilly morning wind, Ning Yifan settled into a running rhythm. The man and dog remained within a short distance of each other at all times—this was Follow Mode.
The pup moved nimbly and could run very fast. Even if Ning Yifan suddenly accelerated, it could keep up with ease. It was far more capable than the robotic dogs made by either domestic or foreign companies today.
Whether climbing slopes, descending steps, or passing potholes, the pup could automatically find the most suitable path through.
After running onward until they reached an unpopulated area, Ning Yifan called softly, "Pup, activate visual impairment guidance mode."
"Woof woof—" The pup barked once, then quickly ran ahead of Ning Yifan and rubbed its head against the back of his hand, indicating where it was.
Ning Yifan felt down along the dog's head and found the leash.
"Walk forward," Ning Yifan commanded.
A faint forward pull came through the leash, neither too