In the end, all six wolves were beaten so badly that even their own mothers would not have recognized them. They left the arena whimpering.
After checking the wolves' injuries, the Beast Tamer sent out another group of sturdily built wolves.
The four students who had won were called over by their counselor.
"The Investigation Bureau is very impressed with your performance. Go rest in the infirmary for now. They'll come see you shortly," the counselor said.
The four students were overjoyed. They had used every ounce of strength to beat the wolves into submission and were drenched in sweat. Exhausted moments earlier, they suddenly no longer felt tired. All their efforts had been worth it.
The four went to the infirmary together, but its doctors had already been replaced by internal Investigation Bureau personnel wearing white coats.
Ke Meng had put on a white coat himself, with a small, convincing-looking physician's badge pinned to his chest, bearing the name of some chief physician.
Director Lei was also posing as a chief physician and wearing a white coat. Because of his age, he looked ten times more convincing in it than Ke Meng did.
Credibility mattered. Whether patients trusted a doctor wholeheartedly depended on age and experience. Young doctors were often looked down on.
The four students who arrived at the infirmary were soon led to the consultation desks where Ke Meng and Director Lei sat.
There were two desks, one on either side of the room. A nurse guided the four students to stools for their psychological assessments.
"Excuse me, what is this for?"
"Don't be nervous. You're all outstanding students, and you're all eligible to compete for the Wolf King's Heart. We're just going to check your physical and mental health first," Director Lei said evenly.
"Physical and