Uncle Wolf was a Moon-Howling Gray Wolf from Wolf Valley and had always possessed the potential to advance to Earth Rank and awaken the heavenly wolf bloodline. After all these years, his cultivation into a Great Demon was somewhat unexpected, but still within reason.
When Fang Qianyuan had met him back then, he had already been able to speak human language. This was a sign of a Spirit Monster with considerable innate foundations; ordinary Spirit Monsters could not accomplish such a thing.
Even Little White, who had advanced to Earth Rank so many years ago, still could not do it.
This was a matter of intelligence and spiritual awareness, a difference in the very essence of their true spirits.
"Uncle Wolf, what are you doing here?" Fang Qianyuan asked in surprise.
"Wroo?" Little White stared at Uncle Wolf too. Only after a long while did she recognize him and give a low whine.
"Of course I was transferred back after becoming a Great Demon. At last, I no longer have to stay in that wretched backwater, watching over a pack of wild youngsters whose minds haven't awakened while I grind away for seniority!" Uncle Wolf said. "Don't tell me you didn't know. We descendants of the Heavenly Wolf Aristocratic Clan have a promotion system just like you disciples do. Yours distinguishes between Laborers, stewards, outer disciples, Inner Disciples, True Disciples, and Earth Rank Elders. Ours has spirit creatures, War Beasts, Great Demons in charge of Beast Hordes, tribal chiefs, and even kings who rule an entire region..."
"Low-ranking disciples serve as servants and stewards, while some become Warriors for the sect to command. Likewise, those among us with unawakened minds and low cultivation must reincarnate as Spirit Tamers' spirit creatures. Only by awakening our intelligence or cultivating into Great Demons