At the sight of Yun Qing, Yun Ruyi jogged over to greet him, the Little Wolf Cub in her arms howling, "Awoo, awoo."
Yun Qing smiled in greeting and looked at the Little Wolf Cub in her arms. "Who's this?"
The Little Wolf Cub was snow-white all over, with only a touch of green on its four paws and the tip of its tail. It eyed Yun Qing warily, a low whine rumbling in its mouth.
Yun Ruyi lowered her head and nuzzled the Little Wolf Cub's head, smiling. "This is Little Wind's baby! Oh, Little Wind is the Raging Wind Demon Wolf King I rescued from those bad people in the Nine Heavens Azure Cloud List. She was already expecting babies then, but after she gave birth, she seemed a little unhappy and didn't want to bother with this one, so it latched onto me."
As she spoke, she held the Little Wolf Cub up for Yun Qing to see. The little fellow kicked all four paws wildly. It really was adorable.
Yun Qing reached out and poked the Little Wolf Cub's nose. It sneezed, flattened its ears, and turned its head away, refusing to acknowledge him.
"It certainly has a temper." Yun Qing chuckled.
The Little Wolf Cub seemed to understand that assessment. Its ears pricked up, and it immediately swung its head back around, letting out a fierce little "Awoo!" at Yun Qing.
Unfortunately, it was simply too small. Even as the offspring of a Riftwind Demon Wolf King, its ferocity was not the least bit intimidating. Instead, it looked like someone's newly weaned puppy begging for affection.
Amused, Yun Ruyi's eyes curved into crescents. She hurriedly gathered it back into her arms and coaxed softly, "There, there. Eldest Brother isn't a bad person. You mustn't bite