I, Xu Fan, Observation Haki!

"A lone wolf cast out from the pack."

Noticing the mysterious voice that had sounded, Xu Fan's gaze focused on the female Snow Wolf.

Being driven from the pack wasn't anything strange.

But wolves that left the pack rarely met a good end.

The injuries on this female Snow Wolf before him were clear proof of that.

However...

The mysterious voice had given it an extremely high evaluation.

Its danger level reached D-Rank.

The same rank as the Snow Wolf King.

"Interesting."

Judging by the mysterious voice's description.

It was most likely that the wolf king he had taken down had challenged the previous generation and won.

The old wolf king had died horribly.

The female Snow Wolf held a grudge against the new king, refused to become his mate, and was thus cast out of the pack.

After that, she had been honing her skills in the mountains and forests, waiting for the chance to take revenge.

The female Snow Wolf stared intently at Xu Fan, wary of his every move. Her fur bristled upright, and from time to time, she panted out puffs of breath.

As if warning Xu Fan that she was dangerous.

But...

When it came to the meat chunk Xu Fan tossed out, the female Snow Wolf couldn't resist. She bit it a couple of times in her mouth before gulping it straight down.

Yet, because she kept her eyes fixed on Xu Fan, the swallowed meat almost got stuck in her throat.

Forcing the female Snow Wolf to shake her head and stumble backward.

The sight was rather comical.

If not for the mysterious voice's hint, it would be hard to believe this creature's danger level reached D-Rank.

"Looks pretty cute, actually."

Xu Fan muttered to himself, then casually cut off another piece of wolf meat.

The audience in the livestream room was all stunned, jaws wide open.

Their chins nearly hit the floor in shock!

This was a D-Rank Beast before them!

How could Xu Fan be so calm?

So relaxed?

And from the footage, it seemed less like Xu Fan was facing a beast in the Forbidden Land.

More like he was feeding a stray dog.

It was utterly surreal.

"Xu Fan contestant, aren't you way too careless? What if that thing suddenly charges at you! And why are you giving it meat—once that beast is full, won't it only be harder to deal with?"

"No way, Xu Fan contestant has always been so alert, what's gotten into him now? Is he getting cocky or something?!"

"Don't be fooled by the Snow Wolf's appearance! Even if it looks cute, its danger level is D-Rank!"

For a moment, the livestream audience wasn't just worried about Xu Fan's safety—they couldn't understand his actions either.

Even if he was getting arrogant, how could he be this reckless?

Did he really think that with his wrist strength enhancement, he could crush a Snow Wolf with his bare hands?

And even if, for argument's sake...

Even if Xu Fan didn't care about his own life, he should at least think of the ten million people in the Yan Kingdom!

If that female Snow Wolf bit through his neck, at least ten million would be buried with him!

"Please, Xu Fan, big bro, stop feeding it!"

"Kill it already!"

A flood of comments scrolled by.

With ten million lives in the Yan Kingdom at stake, no one could talk about equality of life at a time like this.

Especially...

Since no one knew if they themselves might be one of those ten million!

Everyone hoped Xu Fan would resolve the crisis before him as quickly as possible!

Yet...

No matter what bullet comments the audience posted, Xu Fan couldn't see them.

He cut off a piece of wolf meat and tossed it onto the ground with one hand.

This time, it was less than eight meters away from him.

If the Female Snow Wolf wanted to eat the meat, she would have to come closer.

The Female Snow Wolf looked at the meat on the ground, then at the knife in Xu Fan's hand, and shot him a fierce glare. The corners of her mouth lifted slightly, revealing sharp fangs.

As if to say, I could bite you to death anytime.

Gurgle!

A strange sound broke the silence of the night.

Though the Female Snow Wolf put on a vicious front, her stomach was utterly uncooperative.

In truth, while the Female Snow Wolf's combat strength wasn't weak, finding food in these mountain woods wasn't easy.

Especially with the Snow Wolf King around, she didn't dare approach the wolf pack's territory.

Lately, she'd been forced to survive on tender buds from tree branches.

Otherwise, she wouldn't have been so easily lured by the smell of roasted meat.

Within a few breaths, the Female Snow Wolf couldn't hold out any longer. She lunged forward, snatched the roasted meat from the ground, and crouched low, keeping Xu Fan in her sight as she slowly backed away.

After all, the taste of roasted meat was nothing like raw meat.

Especially after enduring days of hunger, she regarded this roasted meat as a delicacy only gods could enjoy.

How could something taste this good!

Still, the Female Snow Wolf retreated to what she considered a safe distance before lying down and slowly savoring the roasted meat.

"Looks like you really like roasted meat." Xu Fan's lips curled into a smile.

Unlike when he faced the Snow Wolf King, Xu Fan now appeared very gentle.

On one hand, he admired that the Female Snow Wolf would rather be driven from the pack than submit to the Snow Wolf King.

On the other hand, Xu Fan could sense that this Female Snow Wolf meant him no harm.

She didn't want to attack him; she was just too hungry and wanted something to eat.

After all...

Xu Fan, who possessed thirty percent of Whitebeard's template, had mastered the ability of Observation Haki.

It sharpened his five senses, allowing him to detect the aura and emotional changes of living beings around him.

At a certain level of training, he could even predict an enemy's attacks, or foresee the future!

So Xu Fan was certain that the Female Snow Wolf bore him no ill will.

Otherwise, the moment she appeared, he could have cut her down with one swing.

"Take your time, I have plenty more." Xu Fan said with a smile, cutting off another palm-sized piece of meat and tossing it to the ground.

This time, it was less than two meters away.

To prove to the Female Snow Wolf that he also meant no harm, Xu Fan deliberately put down his Machete and spread his hands open.

A display of complete non-aggression.

Of course...

Xu Fan wasn't playing with fire.

Given his physical strength, the Female Snow Wolf's fangs couldn't threaten him at all.

If necessary, he could punch her wolf head clean off without any trouble.

This was simply strong confidence in his own power.

And Xu Fan also felt that wolves, being canines, Shared the same lineage as dogs.

They had some understanding of human nature.

"Not showing hostility easily means she has high intelligence too. After all, only the ignorant are fearless."

Xu Fan thought to himself.

The Female Snow Wolf stared intently at Xu Fan.

Time ticked by, second after second.

Gurgle.

Gurgle...

The Female Snow Wolf's stomach grew even more insistent.

Though she'd already eaten two pieces of meat, she'd been hungry for too long; it wasn't nearly enough.

In the end...

Before the irresistible roasted meat, the Female Snow Wolf's stomach triumphed over reason. She kicked off with all four legs and pounced straight at the meat.

And Xu Fan remained still. "See? I mean you no harm, right?"