What's Going On? The Art Style Is All Wrong

After the close-range feeding succeeded, the female Snow Wolf was no longer so wary of Xu Fan.

From her gaze, he could even see a hint of anticipation.

Xu Fan didn't hold back, sharing the roasted wolf meat with the female Snow Wolf.

In no time at all, the one man and one wolf had filled their bellies.

But...

Just as the female Snow Wolf was about to eat the last piece of roasted meat, Xu Fan had a sudden impulse. He stretched out his palm and slowly moved it toward her.

As soon as she noticed Xu Fan's movement, a flicker of vigilance flashed in the female Snow Wolf's eyes.

Yet, for some reason, this time the female Snow Wolf didn't back away.

She stood obediently in place, even pausing her chewing of the roasted meat.

Slowly, Xu Fan's palm rested on the female Snow Wolf's head, gently stroking her.

Her fur was soft, and touching it felt very pleasant.

Perhaps the female Snow Wolf also enjoyed this sensation, as she occasionally let out soft "whining" sounds, as if responding to Xu Fan.

But throughout the entire process, the female Snow Wolf showed no sign of aggression.

She even actively leaned closer to Xu Fan, resting her chin on his leg.

And through the ability of Observation Haki, Xu Fan could clearly sense the female Snow Wolf's emotional changes and mood swings.

She really liked being with him.

She also adored the roasted meat.

Yes.

Under the power of Observation Haki, Xu Fan was absolutely certain.

This was neither deception.

Nor pretense.

It was the female Snow Wolf's truest heartfelt voice.

"Honestly, I did consider just killing this female Snow Wolf."

"But since we get along, I might as well travel together."

"At least I won't be alone in the Forbidden Land."

Xu Fan thought to himself.

He had always been someone who loved cats and dogs, and at home, he kept a dog named Wawa, a Yan Kingdom countryside breed with a chest like a bright moon and four hooves treading snow.

Though wolves and dogs were different, they shared the same roots.

Besides, this female Snow Wolf was truly beautiful.

Her fur was snowy white and silvery bright, and when she bowed her head and pressed her ears back, she gave off a feeling of bright eyes and white teeth.

Especially her tail.

Extremely smooth and gorgeous.

"Still, since we're traveling together, you should have a name."

Xu Fan murmured to himself, gently stroking the female Snow Wolf's fur.

But the moment he thought about naming, Xu Fan couldn't help but feel a headache.

He was a complete failure at naming.

"Since you're a wolf, and a girl..."

"Why not just call you Holo."

Xu Fan said softly.

"Owoo!"

The female Snow Wolf Holo responded softly in kind, rubbing her head against Xu Fan's palm, as if she too was delighted with the name.

However...

Xu Fan's entire series of actions left the live-stream audience utterly stunned.

Especially some foreign viewers.

While there were international friends who, out of a sense of shared human destiny, supported Xu Fan, more foreign viewers wanted to see the Yan Kingdom make a fool of itself.

Especially from the daytime live stream.

These foreign viewers had formed a preconceived notion.

They all believed that the fierce beasts in the Forbidden Land were irreconcilably hostile to humans.

After all, every contestant who encountered a fierce beast had faced hostility or even been attacked.

Among them, the Zhayu Kingdom contestant was the first to die in the Forbidden Land.

His death was a gruesome sight.

But who would have guessed that a D-Rank Beast not only didn't attack Xu Fan, but instead became his companion?

This was something they found hard to accept.

"My God, what's going on here? Why aren't the beasts in the Forbidden Land attacking the Yan Kingdom contestant?"

"Exactly, aren't the beasts in the Forbidden Land supposed to be extremely dangerous? What's with this vibe?"

"You Yan people are just ridiculous!"

For a moment, foreign viewers were seething with indignation.

As for the Yan Kingdom viewers, they went from initial shock and confusion to a gradual shift as Xu Fan spent time with the female Snow Wolf.

Now, seeing the one-man-one-wolf pair getting along without any awkwardness, Everyone was amazed by Xu Fan's skill.

"Truly worthy of Xu Fan, always doing the unexpected. When I first saw the female Snow Wolf, I was sweating bullets, so worried."

"I think that female Snow Wolf's thought process is: 'I can tell the difference between a full meal now and full meals forever.'"

"But honestly, a contestant daring to treat a Forbidden Land beast like a daughter—probably only our Yan contestant could pull that off, right? Haha, Xu Fan's got guts!"

A flood of comments scrolled by, and countless Yan people suddenly felt a surge of pride.

Many even ran to other countries' contestant livestreams, vividly recounting the whole story.

Not only that, some viewers clipped the segment and posted it on various platforms.

The hype went wild.

"Speaking of which, that's a D-Rank Beast, right? Sticking with Xu Fan, it's gotta be a huge help, right? Maybe later, when they run into an E-Rank Beast, Xu Fan won't even need to lift a finger—just Holo alone could scare it off."

"Ahhh, I think Holo is so cute, I want to raise one."

"Want to raise +1..."

"+2."

"+3."

"Our contestant should be leading the whole world by now."

For a moment, many viewers affectionately started calling out to Holo.

And began fantasizing about Xu Fan and Holo, one man and one wolf, discovering resource after resource in the Forbidden Land.

Propelling Yan Kingdom to become the world's number one superpower!

Meanwhile, a new host and guests entered the livestream.

After all, the livestream content ran twenty-four hours a day, nonstop.

Relying solely on guests like Xiao Ying and Warrior King, they couldn't hold out that long.

So the production team prepared two shifts.

The evening session was handed over to national-level host Bing Bing for commentary.

The guests invited were Fearless Vanguard Camp commander Leng Feng, and Mr. Qing, the beachcomber.

Only...

When Bing Bing and the guests entered the livestream, they were all completely dumbfounded.

During the day, they had also been following the Forbidden Land livestream.

And had formed the impression that beasts were extremely dangerous.

Leng Feng had even prepared explanations on how to save yourself when encountering danger in the wild.

But then...

As soon as they entered the livestream, they saw Xu Fan lying on top of the Snow Wolf King's body, using the wolf pelt he'd collected earlier as a blanket, covering himself.

And the most baffling thing of all...

Right beside Xu Fan, a female Snow Wolf was standing guard!

This was the perfect ambush opportunity!

The next second.

Xu Fan yawned, rolled over, and the wolf pelt slid down, exposing his neck.

The scariest part was that Xu Fan was now completely turned away from the female Snow Wolf!

If it bit down just once, it could definitely pierce the artery in Xu Fan's neck!

This was a huge crisis!

Of course, Xu Fan wasn't fully asleep. He was actually testing Holo.

He wanted to see if it would attack him while he was completely defenseless.

After all, he had no need for an ungrateful wolf.

"Quick, contact contestant Xu Fan, wake him up—how can this guy sleep with zero vigilance!"

Leng Feng, unaware of the truth, couldn't help shouting.

Host Bing Bing and Mr. Qing were also breaking out in cold sweat.

Worried beyond measure.

But the official once-a-week communication opportunity had already been used up; there was no way to reach Xu Fan!

The female snow wolf slowly approached Xu Fan, her mouth slightly open.

Even the audience was terrified by this scene.

They all thought it was about to become a story of Mr. Dongguo and the wolf.

Everyone held their breath, not daring to blink.

Yet...

What left everyone utterly stunned was that the female snow wolf only bit the wolf pelt, pulled it up a little to cover Xu Fan's body, then crossed her front paws, nestled beside Xu Fan, and slowly closed her eyes.

Host Bing Bing, guest Leng Feng, and Mr. Qing were instantly frozen in place.

Could someone explain...

What exactly was happening here?

This vibe was all wrong!