The Card Cultivation System
CCS-110

Lang Hu was chatting in the company of Hongbao and his friends when his father came. He and everyone stood up and saluted.

"Dad."

"Leader Yan."

The others also greeted Lang Yan. The old wolf nodded.

"Hu 'er. Where's your friend?"

"Ah, you mean, Xika?" Lang Hu searched around the celebration but did not find the human. He asks his friends but they also do not know the whereabouts of Xika.

"I'll find him, Dad. Come on."

Lang Hu stood up and took Hongbao and his friends to look for Xika. Lang Yan only nodded in response.

Then Lang Hu called out to a few more wolves and went to look for his new family.

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"Huo Bing.............Would you miss.......?"

"His name is Gu Xun. And yes. I miss him so much. Hugely. I'm willing to do anything to meet him back."

Xika had indeed never heard a direct story from Huo Bing about her lover. But he knew Huo Bing had a lover. Ever. Sometimes he could feel Huo Bing's feelings. And as he slept, he sometimes saw Huo Bing's memories as his dreams and knew a little about the bird's past.

Well, that's the risk of having two souls in one body. Sometimes, their memories would 'leak' to the other party.  Xika did not know if Huo Bing knew but just let it go and pretended not to know or indeed the bird did not know Xika saw a bit of her memories. But looking at his reaction he seemed to know it was just pretending not to know.

"Are you officially dating?"

Huo Bing was silent for a while. Then she smiled a little. A smile that contained as much sadness as Xuehao.

".............no. He died before I could express my feelings."

Xika did not ask again. Even if Huo Bing's soul wasn't in his body he knew that Huo Bing had recalled her lover.

"Heiliao's? How're you? Have you expressed your feelings?"

Heiliao was silent for quite a while as well. He doesn't give a smile. But in his cold face was a great sadness. The wolf nodded slightly.

"Repeatedly."

Huo Bing looked at the wolf in admiration for the first time. He did not even have the courage to express his feelings. But this arrogant cold wolf had expressed his feelings over and over again?

"Then what did he say?"

Xika immediately regretted her words. He shouldn't have asked that. Even fools know their relationship is not going well. Otherwise, Heiliao would not have abandoned his people and neglected his duties. Nor would he put on such a sad face.

"He loves me too."

"Eh?"

Xika was surprised by Heiliao's reply. The wolf that Heiliao loved had the same feelings as her?

"Then.........What happened? Did the wolf.........died?"

Heiliao.

"No. It's not a wolf........................For the second question I don't know what the answer is."

Xika was about to ask again but a voice stopped her.

"HOIII!!!! What are you guys doing? We're looking for you everywhere!"

The one speaking was Lang Hu. He did not wait for the answers of the three creatures. He immediately howled and a few moments later his friends came to approach the three.

"Basic! Where the hell have you guys been? Even leader Yan is looking for you, you know!"

"Ahahaha. We're just taking a walk. The view was great so we decided to enjoy it for longer."

All the wolves immediately looked at Xika's words. This made Xika confused.

"What's wrong? Did I say it wrong?"

Lang Hu shifted his head to look behind Xika. He found a large wolf figure that showed his lonely back. Then he brought his muzzle closer to Xika.

"This time it's probably a coincidence. But next you have to be careful. Don't go to that cliff again."

"Eh? Why?"

"That was the private area belonging to Leader Hao. He forbade anyone from walking in that direction, even other leaders. Once there was a leader of the wolves who sat on that cliff by accident. That caused Leader Hao to be furious. To be honest, I wonder why Leader Hao did not kick you out. But it might just be a coincidence. Let's quickly leave before Leader Hao finds out. He'll probably be upset if he finds out you're walking down his private cliff."

Xika had various thoughts and conjectures in her mind. But he didn't show it. He simply nodded and followed Lang Hu. Heiliao abandoned it because it seemed like the wolf still needed time alone. What Xika and Lang Hu did not know was that a large, white-haired figure was on top of the tree and he heard all their talk.

They walked to the celebration while chatting.

"Eh, Xika. Let me see your bird friend one more time. Lang Si can't believe I've seen it."

Huo Bing appeared without needing Xika to tell.

"Do you think I'm an item so you can test it?"

"Sorry, Mr. Bird. But your looks are amazing and the she-wolves will be attracted to us when they find out we've met you."

The bird frowned.

"So you mean, meeting me can smooth your relationship?"

"More or less so Lord Bird. I hope you don't mind."

Xika did not need to share a body to know Huo Bing's mind in this matter. He saw a proud and haughty smile at the bird.

"Huh! You are so insolent. But I forgive you once."

"Thank you Mr. Bird."

"I have a name. And my name is Huo Bing. Understood?"

Lang Tao who was the interlocutor Huo Bing nodded. He was chasing a wolf named Lang Si. He asked Xika for advice. And he was grateful Huo Bing did not mind the reason.

When Xika arrived at the place where the celebration took place, he saw various animal carcasses lying here and there. Blood was everywhere. He was about to ask but Huo Bing immediately stopped him.

"What did you expect? They are wolves. Not human. And honestly, I quite like the menu."

After saying that Huo Bing immediately flew up and ate the deer carcass greedily and made some frightened wolves see the deer carcass disappear quickly every second.

Lang Hu beside him asked.

"What's wrong? Does this not suit your taste?"

"What's wrong. I just need a little variety."

Then he walked closer to the rabbit. His hand moved to retrieve the carcass and he immediately burned it.

"Oh, do you like to be burned? The meat that was burned was there. This is fresh meat. Wolves also have a variety of tastes, you know." Lang Hu said as he pointed in a direction.

"Thank you."

Xika walked away. He looked at Huo Bing and it turned out that the bird was also quite fond of raw meat. Though previously he was quite chatty when eating Xika cuisine. Huo Bing taught him in the cave. He said he should be able to cook even a little, otherwise he would suffer greatly. At that moment he really sounded like a human. Who would have thought that he would like raw meat?

Now Xika reached the place that Lang Hu said to be the place where the grilled meat was. And it's true. He saw various meats that had been burned or were being burned. Then he heard someone calling him. Perhaps more accurately called, the wolf.

The voice came from Lang Yi. Lang Hu's friend that Xika had met earlier. Lang Yi was with other wolves and he had never seen any of them. But Xika did not care much about it and rushed over to Lang Yi.

"Come here. We're talking about something exciting. Be sitting. Just take the meat if you want."

Xika sat down and picked up a flesh the size of seventy centimeters. He immediately bit it. Another wolf that he had never seen did not mind his attitude. They just act like normal. Just like they treat other wolves.

"What are you talking about?"

Some looked around vigilantly while some brought their muzzles closer.

"Sttt. Come nearer. Yeah, that's enough."

The one talking was a wolf that Xika had never seen. Its fur was ash-colored with some having golden splashes. Of the other wolves, it seems that he is the one who likes to gossip the most.

"Do you know the love of Leader Hao?"

"Don't Leader Hao have said he won't marry?"

"You missed, man. Leader Hao said so because his love was rejected. He loves only one wolf. And only one. Well then, now, or later."

"Wahhhh......Leader Hao is truly a loyal wolf."

"really. If only Lang Yi were like that I would be so grateful."

"Damn it! You're just jealous because you're single until now, right? Just confess to you!"

"Eh, wait-wait. Try continuing again. What's with Leader Hao's love?"

"I heard, it was the wolf that came with, ehh.....what's your name?"

"Xika." replied Xika with a smile. She knows wolves like to gossip.

"Ah, yes. Xica. The wolf that came with Xika said it was Leader Hao's love."

"What?"

"Then how?"

"Did he come to marry Leader Hao?"

"really. Are they getting married?"

"Hehe, you will realize that your hopes are in vain" said one wolf in black. He pretended to be mysterious.

"Damn it! Just tell me, don't be a mystery ass."

"You don't know what the name of the wolf that came with uh, Xika, do you?"

"No."

"Why indeed? Is he a famous wolf?"

"Huh. Even famous is not enough to describe him."

"Hurry up tell me his name" Lang Yi said as he smacked the head of the black mixed ash wolf.

"Ouch. Name is.......Lang Heiliao's."

For a moment no one spoke. Then suddenly, they were all instantly excited.

"What's? You said Lang Heiliao? That famous leader Heiliao?"

"Are you lying?"

"I heard he managed to defeat the strongest genius in the wolves when he was only fifteen years old."

"I heard he was able to defeat his opponent two levels above him."

"Some say he was ambushed at bedtime by a pack of wolves. He beat them all so easily."

And many more legends about Heiliao that Xika had never heard of. He never knew Heiliao was so great that the other wolves idolized him.

"ah! Just deserve. Leader Hao falls in love with Alpha senior. I'd fall in love with him if we were in a generation."

"You're right. But it's worth the love Leader Hao rejected. The one who rejected him was the Alpha himself. Who else would be able to refuse the love of a person like Leader Hao?"

"But it's a pity they're not together. I think they fit quite well."

"me too. But if I were in the position of Leader Hao I wouldn't be looking for another wolf either."

"Why?"

"You still ask? Why else? Have you ever seen a better wolf than an Alpha senior? No wonder Leader Hao wasn't looking for another wolf. The standard is high. He could not marry another wolf that was inferior to Senior Alpha. And no other wolf is better than an Alpha senior."

"Hm....Makes sense."

As they were all chatting, Xika saw from the corner of her eyes a white wolf walking over. Then he looked around and looked around. There are no other wolves. It seemed like they were the only ones left in this part of the grilled meat. Perhaps it was because the topic they were talking about had to do with the arrival of the white figure.

Xika started trying to get out of the chat. He retreated slowly. But Lang Yi and the other wolves saw him.

"Hey, Xika! No need to be shy like that."

"really. We are all family now. Don't feel bad."

"After all, you've defeated Senior Jin, so you're officially part of the wolves. Come closer here."

"What's? Wh who? Me? Ah, naw. Not necessary. I'm just here."

"God. I told you, don't be shy. Here take the meat again."

The wolf that spoke was Lang Shu. Wolves with ash plumes and have golden splashes. Another wolf often misses his name to Lang Shuo, because Shuo means talk. Considering that one wolf loves to talk.

But the meat was gone.

"Lang Hao, get me some more meat."

The wolf called Lang Hao stood up and picked up the meat. But at once he saw a white figure approaching and did not return.

"Geez, why was Lang Hao so long, anyway? Lang Yi, you take it." Then Lang Shu turned his head back to Xika. "Hey, Xika. No need to be shy. Comeoverhere. Ah, have you ever heard Leader Hao express his love but was rejected outright by our Alpha?"

But there was no response from the other wolves. They sat in a circular position and at this moment Lang Shu was turning his back to the white figure that the other wolves had seen.

"Why are you guys?"

Lang Yi and a few other wolves gave the code through their eyes but Lang Shu did not understand.

"Eh, do you remember the cliff that has a beautiful view, especially at night? Do you know why Chief Hao forbade anyone to go in there?"

No one answered. There are also no curious questions like 'why?' and others. A voice coming from behind Lang Shu asked,

"Why?"

"I heard, that cliff originally belonged to Senior Heiliao. Leader Hao took good care of her to return it again to Senior Heiliao."

"Oh, so."

"Really, so. Ah, then do you know-" Lang Shu said as he nodded. Then he turned to look at his interlocutor and instantly his face immediately pale.