What Was Going On? This Wasn't How It Was Supposed to Go!

After successfully feeding the Female Snow Wolf at close range, Xu Fan found that she was no longer so wary of him.

He could even see a hint of anticipation in her eyes.

Xu Fan didn't hold back, sharing the roasted wolf meat with her.

Before long, the man and wolf had both eaten their fill.

However...

Just as the Female Snow Wolf was about to eat the last piece of roasted meat, Xu Fan suddenly felt like trying something. He slowly reached out toward her.

The moment she noticed Xu Fan's movement, a hint of wariness flashed in her eyes.

But for some reason, this time she didn't back away.

She stood obediently where she was, even pausing in the act of swallowing her meat.

Slowly, Xu Fan placed his palm on the Female Snow Wolf's head and gently stroked her.

Her fur was soft and felt wonderful to the touch.

Perhaps she liked the sensation, too. Every so often, she let out a soft whine, as if responding to Xu Fan.

But throughout the whole thing, the Female Snow Wolf showed no desire to attack.

She even moved closer to Xu Fan on her own and rested her chin on his leg.

And thanks to his Observation Haki, Xu Fan could clearly sense the Female Snow Wolf's changing feelings and shifting emotions.

She really liked being with him.

She also loved the roasted meat.

Yes.

With his Observation Haki, Xu Fan was completely certain.

This wasn't deception.

Nor was it an act.

These were the Female Snow Wolf's truest feelings.

"Honestly, I really did consider getting rid of this Female Snow Wolf."

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

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

Xu Fan thought to himself.

He had always loved cats and dogs. Back home, he even had a dog named Wawa—a native Yan Kingdom dog with a bright moon on her chest and snow-white paws.

Wolves and dogs were different, but they shared the same ancestry.

Besides, this Female Snow Wolf really was beautiful.

Her fur was a bright, snowy white, and when she lowered her head and folded back her ears, she looked almost like a beauty with shining eyes and pearly teeth.

Especially her tail.

It was exceptionally smooth and beautiful.

"But if we're going to travel together, you should have a name."

Xu Fan murmured, gently stroking the Female Snow Wolf's fur.

But the moment he thought about naming her, he couldn't help feeling a headache coming on.

He was absolutely hopeless at coming up with names.

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

"I'll just call you Holo."

Xu Fan said softly.

"Awooo!"

The Female Snow Wolf, Holo, responded in a soft voice, rubbing her head against Xu Fan's palm as if she liked the name very much.

However...

After watching Xu Fan's little performance,

the viewers in the Live Stream Room were all dumbfounded.

Especially the foreign viewers.

Some had come to support Xu Fan as international friends who believed in humanity's shared destiny, but most foreign viewers were hoping to see Yan Kingdom make a fool of itself.

Especially after watching the daytime broadcast.

Those foreign viewers had already formed a certain impression.

They all thought that the beasts in the Forbidden Land were mortal enemies of humanity.

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

The contestant from Zhayu Kingdom had even been the first to die in the Forbidden Land.

And died horribly.

But who would have thought that a D-Rank Beast wouldn't attack Xu Fan, but would instead become his companion?

They couldn't accept it.

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

"Exactly! Aren't the beasts in the Forbidden Land supposed to be incredibly dangerous? What is this completely different vibe?"

"You people from Yan Kingdom are unbelievable!"

For a while, the foreign viewers were outraged.

As for the viewers from Yan Kingdom, their initial surprise and confusion gradually gave way to a change of heart as they watched Xu Fan and the Female Snow Wolf get along.

Now that the man and wolf were together without the slightest awkwardness,

everyone was amazed by Xu Fan's abilities.

"Just what you'd expect from contestant Xu Fan. He always does things that catch us off guard. When I saw the Female Snow Wolf earlier, I was so nervous and scared for him."

"I think that Female Snow Wolf was thinking, 'I can tell the difference between one full meal and a lifetime of meals.'"

"But I bet our contestant is the only one brave enough to make a beast from the Forbidden Land his daughter, hahaha! Xu Fan, you're the man!"

A flood of comments swept across the screen, and countless people from Yan Kingdom felt their national pride swell.

Quite a few even went to the live streams of contestants from other countries and vividly recounted what had happened.

That wasn't all. Some viewers simply clipped the whole scene and posted it on various platforms.

It went viral.

"Think about it, that's a D-Rank Beast! Having her by contestant Xu Fan's side has to be a huge help, right? Maybe the next time he runs into an E-Rank Beast, he won't even need to do anything. Holo alone might be enough to scare it off."

"Ahhh, Holo is so cute! I want one!"

"I want one too +1..."

"+2."

"+3."

"Our contestant must be ahead of the whole world by now, right?"

Before long, viewers had grown fond of calling her Holo.

They began to imagine Xu Fan and Holo, one man and one wolf, discovering one resource after another in the Forbidden Land.

And Yan Kingdom rising to become the world's number-one superpower!

Meanwhile, a new host and guests entered the Live Stream Room.

After all, the broadcast ran twenty-four hours a day.

Even guests like Xiao Ying and the Warrior King couldn't stay awake for that long.

So the production team had prepared two teams.

The evening broadcast would be hosted by the nationally famous Bing Bing.

The guests would be Leng Feng, the commander of the Fearless Vanguard Camp, and Mr. Qing, a shore-foraging expert.

However...

When Bing Bing and the guests entered the Live Stream Room, they all froze in utter bewilderment.

They had watched the Forbidden Land broadcast during the day, too.

And they had been left with the impression that the beasts were extremely dangerous.

Leng Feng had even prepared an explanation of how to save yourself if you encountered danger in the wilderness.

But then...

The moment they entered the Live Stream Room, they saw Xu Fan lying on the Snow Wolf King's body, using the wolf pelt he had collected earlier as a blanket to cover himself.

And the most unbelievable thing of all...

Right beside Xu Fan was a Female Snow Wolf!

This was the perfect opportunity for a sneak attack!

The next second,

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

The worst part was that Xu Fan had his back to the Female Snow Wolf!

One bite would be enough to tear through the artery in his neck!

This was a serious crisis!

Of course, Xu Fan hadn't fallen completely asleep. He was actually testing Holo.

He wanted to see whether she would attack him while he was completely defenseless.

After all, he had no use for an ungrateful beast.

"Quick, contact contestant Xu Fan and wake him up! How can that guy sleep without keeping his guard up?"

Leng Feng shouted, unaware of what was really going on.

Host Bing Bing and Mr. Qing also broke into a cold sweat.

They were terribly worried.

But the officials had already used up their once-a-week chance to contact the contestants. There was no way to reach Xu Fan!

The Female Snow Wolf slowly approached Xu Fan, her mouth slightly open.

Even the viewers were frightened by the sight.

They all thought they were about to witness the story of Mr. Dongguo and the wolf.

They held their breath, afraid to even blink.

However...

What left everyone utterly dumbfounded was that the Female Snow Wolf merely took the wolf pelt in her mouth and tugged it back up to cover Xu Fan. Then she crossed her front paws, curled up beside him, and slowly closed her eyes.

Host Bing Bing, guest Leng Feng, and Mr. Qing stood rooted to the spot.

Could someone explain...

What was going on?

This wasn't how it was supposed to go!