"Awoo~" The little snow wolf yawned again.
It licked its tiny paw, jumped into Sen Lei's arms, rubbed its body against him, closed its little eyes, and made comfortable cooing sounds from its throat.
Sen Lei sighed, looking at the little creature in his arms, thinking, "I haven't gained anything, and now I have to raise someone else's child. What a losing deal."
However, Sen Lei still liked this little thing very much. He used to love animals and often took care of the stray dogs and cats in his neighborhood.
Besides, this little creature wasn't ordinary at all. It was the offspring of the Azure Moon Wolf King, a genuine peak Dao Realm powerhouse!
If he could raise it, he would surely walk with pride wherever he went!
Thinking of this, Sen Lei's lost mood instantly recovered, and he even felt a bit fortunate.
Luckily it came to him; he had indeed picked up a rare spiritual pet.
Sen Lei lifted the little creature again, and its small ears drooped as it let out soft cries.
"I can't call you Little White Wolf..." Sen Lei stared at the little thing.
After thinking for a while, he said, "I'll call you Xiao Qi!"
Sen Lei nodded, seemingly pleased with the name, regardless of whether it liked it or not.
With that, Sen Lei held Xiao Qi and walked back.
In a dark space, Di Xue Shitian murmured to himself, "Interesting, interesting! I wonder what Cang Yue will think when she recovers. This is the first time I've seen such a situation."
At the cave entrance, a woman struggled to approach the wheelchair beneath the rocks.
Sen Lei had taken it out from his ring earlier.
Finally, the woman collapsed into the wheelchair, her brows furrowed, but she didn't make a sound, fearing to attract the wolf king inside the cave. She didn't want to cause trouble for Sen Lei.
But once she sat in the wheelchair, she found it wouldn't move no matter how hard she pushed the wheels.
She looked at the wheels and discovered the hubs were already broken, the entire round shell uneven, and the inside was in shambles.
Feng Jing Sheng knew that now she truly couldn't move and had no way to see what was happening in the cave, whether Sen Lei was dead or alive.
She thought that if Sen Lei died, she would follow him because she felt Sen Lei wasn't as bad as her father had said. On the contrary, he saved her without any ulterior motives; he was indeed a prince of noble character.
If they reached the other side together, they could still look out for each other.
"Wow, you did well, finding the wheelchair on your own!"
Hearing the familiar voice, Feng Jing Sheng quickly raised her head, seeing a man with a white creature in his arms smiling at her.
"You're back!" Feng Jing Sheng exclaimed in surprise, looking very much like a small wife waiting for her husband to return.
This feeling swept away Sen Lei's previous gloom; he felt for the first time the sensation of being awaited.
"Wow, what's that in your arms? It's so cute!" Feng Jing Sheng asked as she saw the little creature poking its head out of Sen Lei's arms.
Without saying a word, Sen Lei handed the little thing to Feng Jing Sheng.
She joyfully took Xiao Qi, gently stroking its little head.
The little thing struggled a bit, its lively eyes staring plaintively at Sen Lei for handing it over so easily.
After a while of playing, Feng Jing Sheng was completely like a little girl with a new toy, forgetting everything else. Perhaps it was also because she saw Sen Lei return safely and felt relieved.
Then Sen Lei described everything that happened in the cave. When he talked about falling all over the place, Feng Jing Sheng laughed heartily.
After hearing everything, Feng Jing Sheng looked at Xiao Qi and softly said, "Although her mother killed many people, she perished during her breakthrough. It has nothing to do with Xiao Qi. She is just a child who lost her mother now. Let's take her with us."
It was evident that Sen Lei had said Xiao Qi was the child of the Azure Moon Wolf King.
Feng Jing Sheng, who had a similar experience, felt even more sympathetic.
"Of course!" Sen Lei said, seeing Feng Jing Sheng's expectant eyes.
"Great!" Feng Jing Sheng clapped her hands happily at Sen Lei's answer.
"But there's one more thing..." Feng Jing Sheng said, a bit embarrassed.
"What is it?" Sen Lei asked, looking at her troubled face.
"The wheelchair is broken..." Feng Jing Sheng's face turned red, knowing that without the wheelchair, she would have to rely on Sen Lei to get back.
In the Sen Luo Kingdom...
"What! My son doesn't have a Xuanxiao slot?" Sen Yan angrily asked Elder Wang Hai, who brought the message.
"That's right. The rules have changed, and exceptions can't be made for your son!" Elder Wang Hai said indifferently.
"Was the academy just playing with us?" Sen Yan's face turned red with anger.
"I only convey the academy's decisions!" Elder Wang Hai started to get impatient.
Since Feng Tianya's intervention that day, the list was prepared quickly and approved by the Grand Elder without any issues. Why should he be afraid?
"I want to see the principal!" Sen Yan demanded.
"See the principal? You don't have the qualifications! If your son has the ability to enter Xuanxiao Hall, let him do so by his own merit. Using backdoors—aren't you ashamed, being a king?" Elder Wang Hai said righteously.
To outsiders, he seemed like a fair and just elder.
"Haha! I'm using backdoors? What about the Crown Prince of the Feng Kingdom? Is the academy blind?" Sen Yan laughed angrily.
Elder Wang Hai shouted, "Do you know what you're saying? If you dare say another word, none of your kingdom's people will be admitted this year!"
Sen Yan's Dao Realm peak power burst forth.
As a fifth-level Dao Realm cultivator, Wang Hai was trembling from the pressure.
"You dare harm me, the academy won't let you go! Think of your prince and people!" Wang Hai warned in a trembling voice.
Sen Yan clenched his fists.
"Get out!" Sen Yan roared.
"Fine, you'll see!" Wang Hai fled from the hall.
"My child, I'm sorry!" Sen Yan, a man who stood tall in the Sen Luo Empire, started crying.
He knew this competition would be tough, with many talented Linghai Realm participants vying for ten spots, and only the top three would enter the prestigious Xuanxiao Hall.
He never expected his grudges would affect his child so deeply, and the Grand Elder's resentment lingered for years.
He was furious!
Meanwhile, at the academy, Feng Wuyue opened his eyes.
"Want to turn the tables? Impossible! Compete with me? Ha!"
In the forest, a handsome man carried a small snow wolf on his shoulder and a beautiful, pure girl on his back.
They blended perfectly with the scenery.
If someone saw this, they would exclaim, "What a beautiful picture of a forest couple!"
When Sen Lei saw Feng Jing Sheng's embarrassment earlier, he knew he had to step up and carried Feng Jing Sheng without hesitation.
Di Xue Shitian made some poetic comments.
If Feng Jing Sheng knew his thoughts, she would probably say, "You're taking advantage of me, playing the hero! Rogue!"