The Wolf King looked at him before walking up to him and giving a low woof, before lying down in front of him.
Hao'er patted the Wolf King on the head and said, "Thank you these past few days. Here, take this medicinal pill." He shoved the medicinal pill into the Wolf King's mouth. It wasn't some rare medicinal pill, but it was one that his Mother had refined, and it was considered payment for the Wolf King guarding them these past few days and giving them prey to hunt.
"Ow!" The Wolf King swallowed the medicinal pill, let out an excited yelp, and rubbed his head against the palm of his hand.
Hao'er withdrew his hand, and then led the two little ones beside him along the mountain path.
The Wolf King watched from behind until they were out of sight, and then let out three yelps, leaped into the air, and returned to the depths of the mountains...