President of the Perverted Wolf Association

"President..."

"Oh, it's Little Bear. You're back?"

"I'm sorry, President. I've let you down."

"I already know. Your senior actually predicted this a long time ago... A failure's a failure. Just make sure you seize the next opportunity. You know there are plenty of people who want to join the Student Council. But it's always better to have more people on the inside."

"Yes, President..."

"Make the most of it. Even though Bai Ao was the one who introduced you, for the sake of fairness, I can only give you one more chance."

"Yes."

"So, did you find any promising candidates this time?"

"I did find one. It's just... his lifespan is too short. The guy has seven points of intelligence, but his lifespan is only thirty-four years. That's far too little."

"Lifespan? Heh, does that sort of thing matter? If he's promising, then try nurturing him. Seven points of intelligence makes him a talent."

"Yes. I'll make sure to work on him."

"...Forget it. We'd better let Bai Ao handle it. He's the best at sweet-talking people. Wasn't it because he suddenly wanted to start a Werewolf Association and recruit people to make it look impressive that he talked you into exchanging for a werewolf bloodline?"

"...But, President, I just heard that Senior Bai lost a bet with Senior Chang and Senior Sun. It seems... it seems he has to run a lap around campus wearing a rose garland. Knowing Senior Bai, he's probably hiding somewhere again."

"Haha! When he bets against Chang Qing and Sun Qiankun, he loses more often than he wins. Fine, in that case, go try it yourself. Just don't let the people 'over there' get to him first."

"Yes, President. Then I'll be going now."

"Go ahead. Send my regards to Xiao Wenzi and Xiao Zhai."

"Yes, President."

"Notice: 'Freshman' Yin Kuang, your right arm has been inflicted with the 'Paralysis' status and will remain incapacitated for four hours."

The moment Yin Kuang rose onto his toes and touched the rose garland, a notification suddenly appeared in his mind.

Almost at the same time, his right arm swelled with numbness as though a high-voltage current had passed through it. Then it went completely numb and dropped to his side. Since his right hand had already grabbed the garland, it stayed clenched even as the paralysis set in. When his arm fell, it tugged the rose garland right off.

"Damn it! That stinking woman even put a 'Binding Spell' on it. I just yanked out half my fur! I finally got my hair looking decent, and this is how I'm repaid?" The enormous wolf head bared its jaws, its terrifying teeth clacking together. "Hey, kid, are you all right? I forgot to tell you she'd put a 'Compound Spell' on it... But never mind. At least the garland's off now."

Only then did the giant wolf notice Yin Kuang standing beside him, barely reaching the bottom of his eyelid, and speak to him.

The giant wolf stood right in front of Yin Kuang, yet to him it looked like a colossal mountain range blocking his path. Just looking at it made him feel so oppressed that he could barely breathe, so he kept unconsciously edging farther away, hoping distance would ease the pressure.

"I'm fine," Yin Kuang said. "My right arm was just paralyzed for four hours." Then he couldn't help asking, "Senior, you could've taken it off yourself. Why make me do it?"

"What's that, kid?" The white wolf leaned closer. "You've got a problem with me telling you what to do? It's only four hours of paralysis in one arm. What's the big deal? All right, since you got cursed on my behalf, I'll tell you. It's a matter of a man's honor. Get it?"

Yin Kuang stared at him, then nodded, though he hadn't understood a thing.

"Why're you nodding?" the white wolf said. "Forget it. Why am I explaining all this to a little sprout? Ah, the important thing is, I'm free now! No more lying here counting the seconds. Sigh, I'm the dignified president of an association, and I had to turn into a wolf and run all over campus with a rose garland on. It feels no different from the old days, when I ran around the girls' dormitory, hugged a lamppost, and shouted, 'I'm a pervert!'"

As he spoke, the giant white wolf stretched his huge body. Yin Kuang had to crane his neck just to see his chin. By accident, his gaze slipped between the wolf's forelegs, toward his lower belly...

That's huge...!!

"Hey! You little punk, where are you looking?!"

The giant wolf sprang up as if someone had stepped on his tail. He leaned forward and bared his teeth at Yin Kuang, his hot breath almost blowing him away. "I'll swallow you whole!" He looked so vicious that Yin Kuang had no doubt he meant it.

Yin Kuang's heart lurched, and he quickly lowered his head.

Because in that instant, it had suddenly felt as though steel needles were piercing his entire body.

Just as I thought... none of these seniors are easy to deal with... I only glanced at your huge package. We're both male, and you're so well-endowed. If you're embarrassed, fine, but what's there to get angry about? Yin Kuang thought.

"Hmm?"

The giant wolf's lantern-sized eyes swept over Yin Kuang. He leaned in again and sniffed him with his cavernous nose. "Not bad, kid. You've got a lot of spiritual energy about you. There's even a hint of true essence, but it's not... Wait, that's not right. How could a rookie like you smell like you've got true essence? Could it be..." The giant wolf tilted his head and thought for a moment. "You must be carrying a spiritual treasure. Hey, kid, mind if I take a look? Don't worry, I'm just curious. This kind of spiritual energy is unusual, but there's so little of it that I'm not interested. Besides, I couldn't use it anyway. I'm not going to take it from you."

Yin Kuang blinked. "Me? I don't have any spiritual treasures. I'm just carrying a protective amulet... My mom got it for me. If you want to see it, Senior, you can take a look."

The Kitchen God Amulet could only be used by him anyway, so Yin Kuang wasn't worried about the giant wolf Senior—well, it looked like he had the same werewolf bloodline enhancement as Xiong Ba—stealing it. Surely he wouldn't take something he couldn't use. Besides, Yin Kuang had offered it so readily for a reason. Whether he volunteered or not, the giant wolf Senior would get what he wanted in the end. Better to hand it over willingly and maybe leave a good impression.

"Mm... Mm... Not bad. Very good. So it isn't spiritual energy... It's divine power that's been refined. And it's the Kitchen God's divine power. No wonder it smells so distinctive, like cooking fumes..."

As he heard the giant wolf mutter, a cold bead of sweat trickled down Yin Kuang's forehead.

Yin Kuang hung the Kitchen God Amulet back around his neck. Feeling its warmth against his chest, his heart seemed to bask in the sun. Mom... Dad, little sis, wait for me. I'll stay alive until I can stand before you again!

The giant wolf said, "Kid, you should be grateful you have a good mom. The hidden attribute Fortune +3 is a very powerful effect. And the 'selfless motherly love' attached to it is even stronger than the Kitchen God's divine power... So live well. Otherwise, who could you face?"

Yin Kuang smiled and said with determination, "Thank you for the advice, Senior. I'll stay alive."

"By the way, kid," the giant wolf suddenly said. "I like you. You haven't exchanged for any enhancements yet, have you?"

Yin Kuang was taken aback, clearly unable to keep up with the giant wolf Senior's sudden change of direction. "I... haven't yet. And the Teaching Assistant said not to exchange for any enhancements just yet. I figure the Teaching Assistant knows more than we do, so it's probably best to listen to him."

"Heh."

Without warning, the giant wolf Senior grinned widely and changed his tone. "Kid, ahem, as your senior's senior, I can show you a promising path... Ahem, a very, very promising path, smooth sailing all the way, a bright road ahead. Interested?"

"Well..."

Yin Kuang felt he really couldn't follow the giant wolf Senior's train of thought. It jumped all over the place. And the way the corners of his mouth stretched almost to his ears made him look just like the Big Bad Wolf luring Little Red Riding Hood.

Big Bad Wolf?

Little Red Riding Hood?!

Yin Kuang felt like he was on the verge of a breakdown. "Since it's... it's your advice, Senior, I'll definitely listen."

The giant wolf Senior suddenly glared at Yin Kuang. "Kid, what's that look for? Do you think I'd lie to you? I bet you're thinking I'm the Big Bad Wolf who tricked Little Red Riding Hood, and you're Little Red Riding Hood. Aren't you?!"

Yin Kuang took a step back, the corner of his mouth twitching. "Senior, please calm down, calm down. You're so mighty and heroic—how could you be the Big Bad Wolf? And look at me. What about me looks like Little Red Riding Hood?"

"Hmph!" The giant wolf gave a cold laugh. "Kid, remember: the first thing you do in front of a senior is show respect. The second is be honest. Any third-year senior or senior sister can easily read what's going through your mind. I'll let it slide this time because you helped me out. Next time, I'll throw you into Spirit Cleansing Lake for a bath. I guarantee you'll never forget it."

Yin Kuang's heart skipped a beat, and his knees trembled. "I-I'm sorry..."

"Enough nonsense." The giant wolf Senior shook his enormous head. "I'll just ask you one thing: are you interested in exchanging for a werewolf bloodline? You should know that werewolf bloodlines are extremely powerful. They rank near the top of all bloodlines. The most obvious proof is to look at me, then look at yourself. Just one swipe of my paw would be enough to kill you a hundred times over. Freshmen like you should exchange for this kind of bloodline. You can transform into a wolf, your attributes will all increase significantly, and you'll have strong resistance to all kinds of negative effects. More importantly, during the early stages, the werewolf bloodline is quite cheap for first-years to exchange for. It's practically tailor-made for freshmen like you. So, interested? And I'll let you in on something: once you exchange for a werewolf bloodline, you can join the Werewolf Association. I can put in a good word for you."

"Oh, right! I haven't introduced myself yet! I'm the president of the 'Colored Werewolf Association.' You can call me Senior Bai or President. Sigh, the association's name didn't originally have the word 'of' in it, but without that 'of,' the characters for 'perverted' and 'wolf' ended up forming a phrase that the Headmaster censored. Still, even if the name isn't as impressive now, there's no doubt about the association's strength. Heh, little sprout, you should feel honored to have the legitimate president himself put in a good word for you."

Untrustworthy!

That was Yin Kuang's first impression. There was no way President Bai was telling the truth.

There was no other reason. If a senior really wanted to recommend a promising bloodline enhancement to a newcomer, he wouldn't say so much about how good and powerful it was. With Yin Kuang's wits, how could he fail to see that the giant wolf Senior was clearly trying to talk him into it?

After all, exchanging for an enhancement was a matter of life and death. How could Yin Kuang make such a decision carelessly? But he couldn't refuse outright, either, because that would obviously offend the werewolf Senior standing before him.

So he stayed silent. It was the only thing Yin Kuang could do.

The giant wolf's lantern-sized eyes fixed on Yin Kuang. "Hey, kid, don't you trust me?" But the giant wolf himself was also puzzled and conflicted. Just as I thought... A seven-point Intelligence kid really isn't easy to fool. Xiong Ba was so obedient; it only took a few words to convince him. Sigh, I can't exactly force this kid to exchange for the werewolf bloodline. That'd be too embarrassing. If people found out, they'd laugh me to death. I'd look like a kidnapper! But... if I bring him over to Iron Rooster, I can at least pluck a few hairs off him. Ahhh, what a dilemma!

The more he thought about it, the more fed up he got, so he shook his huge head and said, "Forget it, forget it. Believe me or don't. Just don't come crying to me later, kid. Hmph!"

With that, the giant wolf Senior wiggled his enormous rump and waddled off. "Hurry up and go change. A white tailcoat looks better than white fur anyway..."

"What... exactly was that all about?"