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The whimpering sound of Sharp Fang grew louder.

Its limbs started to thrash uncontrollably.

Its claws left deep marks in the dirt inside the house.

Immediately, Sharp Fang's body swelled at a speed visible to the naked eye.

The muscles bulged and grew, fur rapidly sprouted, and the head kept expanding.

The jaw extended, revealing sharper teeth, and the eyes turned blood-red.

Sharp Fang's whimper became an earth-shattering howl.

Wolfhoof wanted to step forward but was stopped by reason, staring at Sharp Fang with a painful expression.

The entire mutation process lasted for nearly ten minutes.

Sharp Fang finally lay powerlessly on the ground, as if it had lost signs of life.

But Wolfhoof could feel Sharp Fang's vitality, stepping forward to gently stroke him with concern.

"Get him some water and food."

Luo De instructed Gomoka beside him.

"Yes, Saint Master."

Gomoka immediately went to arrange it.

After waiting for a long time, Sharp Fang slowly stood up, shaking its massive head.

It lowered its head to look at its master, a hint of confusion flashed in the blood-red eyes.

Wolfhoof stood up and reached out with a trembling hand.

"Sharp Fang... Is it you?"

The giant wolf sniffed its master's hand, then gently licked it.

The warmth and roughness of the tongue brought a smile to Wolfhoof's face,

"It's still you!"

Wolfhoof excitedly hugged the giant wolf's neck.

"Let him eat first."

Luo De, who was silently observing beside them, reminded.

"Ah, yes, Saint Master!"

Wolfhoof quickly came to his senses and brought the prepared basin of meat and water to Sharp Fang.

Sharp Fang sniffed, then began to devour ravenously from the basin.

"Looks in good condition,"

Luo De assessed Sharp Fang, "no other noticeable side effects."

Now, as if filled with air, Sharp Fang's body length reached 2.5 meters, and its shoulder height increased from one meter to 1.6 meters, almost the size of a horse.

Sharp Fang's limbs now resembled sturdy trunks, with porcupine-like sharp and long tusks emerging from its mouth.

Though it appeared very emaciated now, its belly contracted, neck lacks sturdiness, and the body seemed very uncoordinated.

But with proper feeding, it would definitely be more robust than a horse.

The others realized this as well, their eyes full of envy fixed on the feeding Sharp Fang, occasionally glancing sneakily at Luo De.

Luo De knew all these Wildmen were envious.

"It seems successful, but it needs time to adapt to its body."

Luo De instructed Wolfhoof: "It will likely consume more food, remember, never feed it like before."

The increase in size naturally means a greater appetite.

Just like White Wolf, ten pounds of meat would barely fill him.

To truly form a platoon of Wolf Cavalry in the future, the food consumption will not be small.

However, the Wolfhoof Tribe currently awakened only is thirty-seven people, and Luo De couldn't ask for more.

"Don't worry, I will definitely take good care of him!"

Wolfhoof excitedly promised loudly, then crouched down to hug Sharp Fang, who was still eating, looking very pleased.

After giving his instructions, Luo De turned to White Wolf nearby.

White Wolf understood,

"I understand, you need to draw blood again, right?"

White Wolf lay down, appearing resigned.

"Hahaha, there's no rush for that, last time's drawing is still enough to make one potion."

Luo De couldn't help but laugh seeing White Wolf and waved his hand to signal him to get up,

"I will prepare other materials first, then find you for the blood draw."

"Alright."

White Wolf stood up and replied calmly.

"Help me keep an eye on the newly mutated giant wolf, and when it recovers a bit more, help me test its endurance and speed."

Luo De wanted to know many things, but seeing Sharp Fang's current state, testing wasn't possible.

"Yes, I will."

White Wolf assessed Sharp Fang, "I'm curious too about the effects after such mutation."

Luo De nodded and returned to Frost Leaf Town without lingering.

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As Night Fury's hooves first stepped onto the main road at Frost Leaf Town's entrance, Guard came to report there was a caravan coming.

Turning his horse around, Luo De saw four carriages slowly approaching from the southern road.

A young man rode sidelong with them, slender in build, sitting upright, wrapped in a thick fur coat.

It was Man Xiu.

With the help of a servant, Man Xiu dismounted, adjusted the hem of his clothes the moment he landed, and quickly walked to Luo De.

"Long time no see, esteemed Lord Baron."

Man Xiu wore a familiar smile, bowing respectfully, "May the light of the Lord of Dawn shine upon you."

"Long time no see, Silver Dove of Oak City, welcome back to Frost Leaf Town."

Luo De stepped forward to clasp Man Xiu, giving him a warm embrace,

"Though I eagerly await the food supplies you've brought, you shouldn't have come at this time."

Luo De released Man Xiu, speaking with some seriousness: "If you encounter a returning blizzard, I'd have to go into the wilds to save you."

"It's not cheap to have a noble personally rescue someone."

Luo De jokingly said.

"Thank you for your concern."

Man Xiu nodded and bowed again, "You mentioned you could sell a large amount of jerky, so I came."

"War materials are scarce in the south, jerky is exactly what our trading company needs."

"Oh?"

Luo De looked at Man Xiu with a hint of surprise, "The war over there is still unsettled?"

Man Xiu shook his head, "Lord Baron, let's continue our conversation inside... I've missed your heated kang bed."

"Haha, alright."

Luo De remembered Man Xiu's preference and quickly led him back to the manor.

As for the coachmen of the convoy, familiar with the place, they headed directly to the Frost Breath Tavern to settle in.

"This time, I've brought you grains, cloth, seeds, spices, and other daily necessities, and of course, your favorite honey."

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