Chapter 300
The past few days Lin Wuwu and Lin Wanwan spent together almost cost them their wolf lives.
The two of them were merely being controlled by a vile force, which led them to commit acts of self-harm under duress.
But these two silly oafs, Lin Wuwu and Lin Wanwan, insisted that they wanted to die together because their master prevented them from being mates.
Because of this, their two male owners and two elderly women repeatedly counseled the wolves, urging them that clinging to life was better than dying.
They said as long as the two men were around, they would ensure that Lin Wuwu and Lin Wanwan, the two wolves, would become lifelong mates and live together happily.
Did they think their master was as big a fool as they were? If the wolves truly wanted to be together, how could the master possibly stop them?
When Zhao Cai and Jin Bao passed by Lin Wuwu and Lin Wanwan, they gave them a sidelong glance and proceeded directly towards Lin Zaozao.
When Zhao Cai and Jin Bao walked through the transparent barrier in front of everyone and reached Lin Zaozao's side, everyone involuntarily let out a sigh of relief.
Fortunately, Zhao Cai and Jin Bao could enter.
As long as they guarded Lin Zaozao, she would be safer.
[Host, for your safety, let Lin Wuwu and Lin Wanwan bring their pack of giant wolves to guard you as well.
This barrier is one-way; the host can only make it disappear by killing its creator.
With the help of the giant wolf pack, the host will be able to complete the mission more smoothly.]
[Alright, I understand.]
"Wuwu, Wanwan, can you have your giant wolf pack pass through the barrier to accompany me in finding the Female Emperor of Fengshuo Country?"
"Sure, of course, big sister."
Lin Wuwu and Lin Wanwan turned around and waved at the giant wolf pack. The next second, the crouching giant wolves, one by one like mighty generals, walked through the crowd towards Lin Zaozao.
When the giant wolf pack passed by Lin Wuwu and Lin Wanwan, their steps paused for a moment.
The next second, Lin Zaozao, standing inside the barrier, clearly saw them relieving themselves at Lin Wuwu and Lin Wanwan's feet.
"Oh my! Huaya, Erpang, Damantou, you're going to die! This isn't our territory, you can't mark it."
Answering Lin Wuwu and Lin Wanwan was another giant wolf's—urine!
"Damn it, Shuimitao, where are you peeing? Didn't I tell you not to mark territory here?
Even if you want to challenge me for territory, you can't pee on my feet, can you? It stinks, doesn't it?"
Lin Wuwu jumped to Lin Wanwan's side, disgusted and hopping up and down.
Unfortunately, his words were ignored by the giant wolf called Shuimitao.
Only after the giant wolf pack had passed through the transparent barrier and stood guard behind Lin Zaozao like bodyguards did her young husbands finally breathe a sigh of relief.
Lin Wuwu and Lin Wanwan's giant wolf pack were born warriors.
As long as they were present, and as long as they didn't encounter top-tier experts, Lin Zaozao would be safe.
But what if Lin Zaozao encountered top experts inside the palace?
After all, the Female Emperor of Fengshuo Country was not a good person, and would surely have many experts protecting her.
What's more, what if the Female Emperor had recruited dead soldiers from Purgatory Valley?
Those dead soldiers didn't fear death or injury. When they set out to kill someone, they would charge forward recklessly.
Seeing the worried looks on Gu Shan and the others' faces, Lin Zaozao placed her hand on the barrier and gently smiled at them.
"Don't worry! This barrier only allows entry, not exit. I can only make it disappear by killing its creator.
Gu Shan, I have the giant wolf pack with me, I'll be fine. Even if I encounter danger, Zhao Cai and Jin Bao will protect me."
"Yes, yes, we'll protect our master."
"Don't worry, young master Gu Shan, we'll protect our master."
Zhao Cai and Jin Bao rested their big heads on Lin Zaozao's shoulders, smugly declaring.
Humph! Before, whenever this Gu Shan guarded the master, he would monopolize her, not letting the two of them get close.
Now that this barrier separated him, the master belonged to them two wolves!
Standing outside the barrier, Gu Shan watched as Zhao Cai and Jin Bao rested their heads on Lin Zaozao's shoulders, looking smug.
His fists clenched and loosened, loosened and clenched. After a while, he placed his hand on the barrier and said to Zhao Cai and Jin Bao,
"Zhao Cai, Jin Bao, I know you two can understand human speech. I beg you, protect Zaozao."
"Gu Shan, don't worry! For you and for the baby in your belly, I will definitely protect myself.
Little Xibei, Xiao Liuli, Ye Yi, Ruo Qiu, Ji Fantian, Xiao Taohua, you all stay here, I'll return safely.
The Female Emperor of Fengshuo Country has committed too many evils, she must die."
After kissing Gu Shan through the transparent barrier, Lin Zaozao looked at her husbands, relatives, and friends, then turned and headed into the palace behind her.
Along the way, Lin Zaozao looked at the empty palace and thought that since Princess Qianyue and Uncle Zhang had trapped the Female Emperor for so long, there should be many starved palace servants inside.
However, she didn't see a single person's shadow within the palace.
"Zhao Cai, Jin Bao, and..."
Lin Zaozao turned to the giant wolves following her, tentatively asking,
"Huaya, Erpang, Damantou, and Shuimitao..."
"Master!"
"Master!"
"Master!"
"Master!"
Hearing the mature female and male voices of the four giant wolves standing before her, distinctly different from the childlike voices of Zhao Cai and Jin Bao.
"Why do you call me master?"
"You are the master of Zhao Cai and Jin Bao, so you are our master as well."
The wolf called Huaya said in a deep voice.
"Why do you say that?"
"Because Zhao Cai and Jin Bao have more noble bloodlines than us, they are descendants of the Wolf King, so we naturally acknowledge them as our leaders."
"Then where are your new Wolf Kings? Where did they go?"
"Master, the new Wolf King has arrived at the Bitter Cold Land. They're going there to protect a human's safety."
"The Bitter Cold Land, are they going to protect Murong Hai?"
"Master, we don't know his name either. We only know that the Wolf Queen automatically walked into the Bitter Cold Land.
Lin Wuwu and Lin Wanwan told the new Wolf King that once they entered the Bitter Cold Land, there was a good chance they wouldn't be able to get out.
But the new Wolf King didn't listen. If they didn't go to the Bitter Cold Land, their pup would also die."
"The new Wolf King's pup, isn't that Zhao Cai and Jin Bao? How are they related to the Bitter Cold Land again?
Never mind, Huaya, Erpang, Damantou, and Shuimitao, send some wolf pups to scout around and see if there are any living people.
Remember, if you find any living people, quietly return and tell me, don't disturb them.
I can't believe that in such a huge palace, there wouldn't be a single living person.
We've walked so far without seeing a single person. Either they're lurking in the shadows, or they're locked up somewhere in the palace."
"Understood, Master."
Huaya howled behind her, and a dozen or so wolves scattered and ran in different directions.
Seeing the giant wolves leave, Lin Zaozao continued walking forward.
The vast palace was terrifyingly quiet.
"Master, there's a very strong smell of blood up ahead!"
Zhao Cai leaned against Lin Zaozao's body, nuzzling her waist with his ears and whimpering.
"Zhao Cai, Jin Bao, let's go to where the smell of blood is coming from."
"Yes, Master."
Following behind Zhao Cai and Jin Bao, the closer Lin Zaozao walked, the more that pungent, nauseating smell of blood assaulted her.
Until Zhao Cai and Jin Bao reached a palace gate, they laid down on the ground, unwilling to go any further.
And Huaya, Erpang, Damantou, and the other giant wolves that had been following behind Lin Zaozao were baring their teeth, leaning forward on their front paws in a defensive stance, staring intently at the palace gate ahead.
"Zhao Cai, Jin Bao, what did you two discover?"
"We don't know. But the scent inside makes us very uncomfortable. Master, let's just go back! The smell inside is too foul, too terrifying."
"Really?"
As Lin Zaozao hesitated whether to enter the palace or not, the giant wolves that had scattered to search for people all came running back.
They first whimpered around Huaya and Erpang, then turned and ran away.
Only when they felt they were safe did they stop in a corner, not daring to approach Lin Zaozao.
"Huaya, Erpang, what did they tell you?"
"Master, they said there are no living people in the palace, not even any dead bodies."
"Is that so? Huaya, is there something in this palace that scares you?"
"We don't know either. We can endure it, but they can't. They can only watch from a distance, otherwise that scent would drive them insane."
Huaya stepped forward and nuzzled Lin Zaozao's head with her wolf head, then unconsciously stepped back again.
"Alright then! Since you're all scared, we'll leave this place now."
Lin Zaozao patted Zhao Cai and Jin Bao's heads, preparing to leave with them. Zhao Cai and Jin Bao were wolves, their alertness was much higher than humans'.
If they were afraid, then she should obediently listen to them and leave this place reeking of blood.
But before Lin Zaozao could take a few steps, the system's voice appeared in her mind again.
[Host, the Female Emperor of Fengshuo Country is hiding in this palace. You must go in and kill her, or you'll be trapped here for the rest of your life.
Remember, when you go in, you must leave all the giant wolves outside. Go in alone.]
[System, why?]
[Host, there is a mind-fog incense in the palace. Once a person or animal smells the mind-fog incense, they will turn on and kill each other.
If the giant wolves go in, they will definitely go insane.
And with the system's current capabilities, it can only protect one person under the influence of the mind-fog incense. So it's better for the giant wolves to wait outside for you.]
[Okay, I understand.]
Lin Zaozao turned around and said to Zhao Cai and Jin Bao, "Zhao Cai, Jin Bao, the smell inside is harmful to you giant wolves. You two take Huaya, Erpang, and the others to retreat to a safe distance and wait for me to come out."
"Master, we..."
Seeing Zhao Cai and Jin Bao's hesitation, Lin Zaozao quickly persuaded them. "Zhao Cai, listen to me. Take Huaya and the others and retreat, I'll be out soon. Trust me, okay?
There is mind-fog incense inside. Even if you two follow me in, you won't be able to help me, and you might even drag me down.
So you two obediently wait outside, and I'll be out soon."