Chapter 115

Chapter 115

On Baby Shang's fifth birthday, the celebration was a boisterous affair.

Many people wished him a happy birthday, and there was an enormous five-tier cake. Numerous adults shook his hand, making him feel like the coolest kid ever.

He received so many gifts that his arms grew tired from carrying them all - the Gu Family presented him with stacks of property deeds.

Some gifts were rare treasures from the snowy mountains, like the Snow Mountain Crystal, which only appears once every hundred years and can cure all ailments.

There were also beautiful, sharp white bows and arrows crafted from the sturdy bones of hunted prey.

Gu's mother held the young pup's hand, introducing him to each relative one by one.

The Gu lineage consisted of several dozen wolf people - not too many, but not too few either. They all bent down to lightly sniff the pup's scent, committing it to memory.

"May the Snow Mountain God bless you, my dear little pup."

"May the Snow Mountain Cold Pool love you, and may you be healthy and strong."

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Baby Shang was surrounded by the tall, handsome, beautiful, and majestic wolf people of the Gu Family, all impeccably dressed in suits, gowns, and fine attire. After each spoke their blessing, they parted their lips and let out a long, low howl - the blessing call of the wolf tribe, which only Baby Shang could hear.

Dressed in a white gown, the little wolf pup listened to the complex, eerie howls of blessing, feeling a bit dazed. Yet his body was warmly comforted and relaxed.

He began to hallucinate, transforming into a pure wolf form, running carefree across a windy plain. As far as he could see in every direction, there was pristine white snow.

The plain was dotted with unknown but fragrant, beautiful little flowers.

Gorgeous, unidentified butterflies danced about.

He yipped and yowled, rolling around, nipping at the flowers, and leaping to catch the butterflies.

How comfortable, how joyful it felt.

The wolf instantly shied away, snarling, then bolted across the vast meadow before plunging into the estate's natural lake with a splash.

"Pup!!"

Gu's mother frowned, transforming into her pure wolf form - a beautiful golden wolf whose radiant fur glistened. With nimble strides, she followed after him.

"Awoo--"

The black wolf, struggling in the suffocating water, heard her beckoning call and kicked off, surfacing with a gasp.

The golden wolf mother gazed at him with concern, one paw dipped in the water as if ready to dive in.

The black wolf let out an irritated growl before dragging himself out of the water.

Sopping wet, he shifted back to human form and collapsed on the meadow, staring blankly at the clear sky with sharp eyes.

Gu's mother also reverted to human form. "Is this about Shang Xi?"

Gu Wen remained silent, essentially confirming her guess.

"No matter what happened, you can't force her or mistreat her," Gu's mother cautioned.

A wry, self-mocking smile tugged at Gu Wen's lips. "Then why would I be here?"

"Ah..." Gu's mother gasped in realization. "So I'm disturbing your alone time?"

Gu Wen let out a cold laugh. "What do you think? Aren't you and Wolf Father supposed to be away?"

When he jumped into the water, she was ready to follow him in.

What did that signify?

"Did something happen with Shang Xi?"

Gu Wen answered impassively, "Nothing much. She's just started packing her clothes early to take back to her family's home."