Live Strong in the Wilderness
Chapter 451: More Than One
After untying the rope, the Aquatic Winged Wolf immediately stood up.
However, it didn’t approach Xu Yi to express affection but started to vomit.
Because of the noise, Lu Ke was also awakened.
Upon waking up, Lu Ke saw the Aquatic Winged Wolf standing in the tent and immediately guessed that Xu Yi had successfully tamed it, his eyes full of envy.
"Urgh."
The Aquatic Winged Wolf vomited a white object, similar to an ostrich egg. Of course, it was even bigger than an ostrich egg.
"This is..." Xu Yi immediately used his Spiritual Power to sense it and his face was filled with surprise.
Seeing Xu Yi’s expression, Lu Ke quickly asked, "What’s wrong?"
Xu Yi picked up the large white egg and explained, "This is an Aquatic Winged Wolf egg. I didn’t expect them to be oviparous, and it’s about to hatch soon."
Saying this, Xu Yi handed the egg to Lu Ke.
"Ah, you’re saying that there’s an Aquatic Winged Wolf hatchling inside, and it’s about to hatch?" Lu Ke looked at Xu Yi with immense joy.
This way, he would have an Aquatic Winged Wolf as well?
Xu Yi nodded and happily said, "That’s right. I sense there’s a small Winged Wolf inside, already very mature, and it will probably hatch very soon. These Fierce Beasts are indeed quite miraculous, being oviparous. Also, they incubate the eggs inside their bodies, unbelievable."
Xu Yi thought that perhaps the Spirit Race hadn’t discovered this yet.
But they should discover it soon.
With so many Aquatic Winged Wolves, it couldn’t be just a single egg, right?
"So, what should I do?" Lu Ke nervously asked.
Xu Yi patted the Aquatic Winged Wolf on the head and said, "Just hold onto it for now. Since it’s been vomited out, it might hatch soon. When it does, let it get used to your scent, and maybe it’ll see you as its mother. So, I’ll take it out of the tent for now. Call me if anything happens."
Lu Ke nodded and said with some emotion, "Thank you, Xu Yi."
"What’s there to thank?" With that, Xu Yi took the Aquatic Winged Wolf outside.
As soon as Xu Yi stepped out, Lightning flew down from the tree, intending to be affectionate with Xu Yi for a moment.
However, before Lightning could reach Xu Yi, the Aquatic Winged Wolf leapt into the air.
In one bite, Lightning was bitten in half by the Aquatic Winged Wolf. 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝓮𝒘𝙚𝙗𝒏𝙤𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝒐𝙢
Xu Yi was dumbfounded, never expecting the Aquatic Winged Wolf to kill Lightning, then start eating its body.
Others practicing the Qin Family Spear were also dumbfounded by this scene and stopped to look at Xu Yi and the Aquatic Winged Wolf.
Though Xu Yi was heartbroken about Lightning being eaten, he couldn’t blame the Aquatic Winged Wolf. It was its instinct to protect its owner that led it to attack Lightning.
"Since you’ve eaten Lightning, you’ll be called that from now on." Xu Yi patted the new Lightning, who was eating, and said with mixed feelings.
It looked up at Xu Yi and licked his palm, seemingly content with the name.
"Xu Yi, have you already tamed it?" Wang Jin ran over, curiously watching the Aquatic Winged Wolf. When Lightning was bound, she hadn’t seen it clearly, and now she could finally observe it well.
Others also gathered around, watching Lightning.
The Spirit Race’s desired mount, they were quite curious.
The scales of the Aquatic Winged Wolf were very fine, like little fish scales, with a soft touch.
On closer inspection, the surface of the scales was covered with a very fine down, warm and comfortable.
Its head was very similar to that of a wolf, hence the name Aquatic Winged Wolf.
However, its teeth were even sharper and more tightly packed.
Additionally, its feet were covered with hard armor. When the claws were extended, they were like an eagle’s claws. It could be said to have combined the advantages of various creatures.
As it had just been tamed, it was still wary of others and not very willing to be touched by them.
"Xu Yi, are we going to stay here for a while?" Qin Fan put away his spear and asked Xu Yi.
Xu Yi nodded and said, "There are a lot of fish in this lake. We should stock up, and we’re likely close to the activity area of level 4 Fierce Beasts, which are a huge challenge for us. There should be quite a few level 3 Fierce Beasts around here."
Qin Fan nodded, immediately understanding Xu Yi’s intentions.
Xu Yi planned to break through to level 4 Divine Master here and then continue to advance south.
This lake had an endless supply of fish, so they had no concerns about food and water while camping here. They could even encounter numerous level 3 Fierce Beasts to enhance their combat strength.
After breakfast, Lu Ke still hadn’t come out of the tent.
Xu Yi estimated that it was because the Aquatic Winged Wolf egg hadn’t hatched yet, so Lu Ke decided to stay inside, practicing while waiting for it to hatch.
According to Xu Yi’s estimation, the Aquatic Winged Wolf would hatch by the end of the day.
Having two Aquatic Winged Wolves would be a great asset to their team.
Lu Ke didn’t leave the tent, but Xu Yi and Qin Fan went to the lakeside to continue luring fish.
There were plenty of fish in the lake, and even a novice could easily catch them.
Almost every cast resulted in a catch.
So everyone was having a lot of fun.
Near noon, Lu Ke excitedly ran to the lakeside, shouting, "Xu Yi, it’s hatched, it’s hatched, a pure white Aquatic Winged Wolf, it’s so adorable."
Wang Jin was taken aback, immediately wrapped her arm around Lu Ke’s, and curiously asked, "Another Aquatic Winged Wolf, just hatched?"
Lu Ke nodded and explained, "Yes, after Xu Yi tamed his this morning, it vomited out a huge egg. Xu Yi said that there was an Aquatic Winged Wolf inside and asked me to hold it. I never expected that after half a day, it really hatched."
While Lu Ke and Wang Jin were talking, Xu Yi went to the big pit they had dug near the lakeside to store fish and pulled one out.
"Let’s go back and make some fish soup, and prepare some fish meat for it," Xu Yi said, as Aquatic Winged Wolves weren’t mammals.
So everyone went back together.
A newly hatched Aquatic Winged Wolf was something they were eager to see.
Xu Yi, having the new Lightning, didn’t join the crowd. However, he still advised Lu Ke, "Don’t crowd the tent, and don’t try to touch it. Let the hatchling get used to Lu Ke’s scent for a few days."
Everyone immediately nodded and gathered at the entrance of Xu Yi and Lu Ke’s tent, lifting the tent flap and peeking inside. They planned to just watch from the door to avoid leaving their scent inside the tent.