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"I entrust my daughter to you," King Qiaotehua instructed the group of brave warriors. "Please rest assured, Your Majesty, we will safely escort Princess Siduoli to the Kingdom of Xiustan," Kaiya said to the king. Ever since the eldest princess, Meilan, married into a foreign land, the second princess, Siduoli, had always wanted to visit her sister. However, due to her status as a princess, it wasn't easy for her to travel far. This time, the team of warriors happened to be heading to the Kingdom of Xiustan on a mission, and Siduoli, using both charm and persistence, finally convinced her father to let her join them. Moreover, Siduoli had long harbored feelings for the warrior Kaiya and saw this as an opportunity to get closer to him. Naturally, this sparked jealousy in Emily, Kaiya's childhood friend, promising an eventful journey ahead."Brother Kaiya, look! There's a lion-deer over there~" Siduoli cooed, clinging to Kaiya's arm and acting spoiled. "Hmph!" Emily puffed out her cheeks and turned her face toward the window. "Haha..." Kaiya gave a helpless, wry smile. "Being a popular guy is exhausting," Qiao said with a laugh. "Ahem, let's get to business. The Holy Kingdom of Tianlai and the Kingdom of Xiustan are allied through marriage. This time, Xiustan's front lines are under pressure, and we're heading there to provide reinforcements. Princess Siduoli, please stay with your sister and do not follow us into battle. We won't be able to look after you on the battlefield." "Fine, but you have to promise me you'll return safely," Siduoli replied. "Deal," Kaiya said, and they hooked their pinkies in a promise.Over in the forest, "Little White, hurry over here!" Bona shouted to me. But I couldn't retreat now—if I did, no one would be able to stop it. I charged forward, preparing for a second wave of attack, only to be swatted by the Wolf King's claw. The solid blow sent me flying far back. The other dogs rushed in, trying to bite the Wolf King, but it effortlessly swept them aside. Bona ran over to check on my injuries just as the Wolf King approached me. Without hesitation, Bona threw herself in front of me. "Don't hurt Little White!" she yelled at the Wolf King. Mercilessly, the Wolf King knocked her away. "Ah~" Bona collapsed to the ground, unconscious. "Woof woof!" I barked furiously at the Wolf King. I couldn't forgive it. Rage burned hotter inside me, and before I knew it, a dark purple aura flared up around me. I felt an overwhelming surge of power. Focusing that energy in my mouth, I mimicked the Wolf King and unleashed a blast of air. A dark purple beam shot through the Wolf King's body, the force leveling the ground behind it for dozens of meters. The Wolf King spat blood and collapsed, while the other wolves fled in terror.As my emotions gradually calmed, the aura around me faded, and I returned to my usual self. I hurriedly ran to check on Bona. Her father arrived as well, and under his calls, the unconscious Bona slowly woke up. "Where's the monster? Little White, are you okay?" she asked me. "That dog defeated the Wolf King—it's unbelievable. Could it be a divine hound?" the villagers marveled. My wounds healed quickly too. This incredible power had to be because of that bead, I thought as I licked Bona's face. "I'm just glad you're okay. Little White, you're amazing! You protected me again," Bona said to me. "Yeah, it's incredible. We need to thank Little White properly—tonight, we'll treat Little White to a feast!" Bona's father said with a laugh. "Woof woof," I barked, sticking out my tongue in excitement. "The threat in this forest has been eliminated. We won't have to live in fear anymore," the villagers said happily. This time, unlocking my hidden potential was all thanks to Bona. It seems there's still more for me to discover about my abilities—I'll keep working hard to hone them.