Devouring Evolution: I Reborn as an Arctic Wolf Chapter 1681 - 947: Wolf Pack Leads, Comprehensive Rewards!

The news of the Wolf Lord’s return triggered a massive influx of newly risen rogue experts who began flocking toward the Wolf Pack Civilization with fervor. After all, a supreme being like the Wolf Lord, capable of rivaling a half-step taboo entity such as an Invincible Emperor, is a figure truly worthy of the allegiance of these independent powerhouses. This phenomenon mirrored the time when the Lord of the Radiant Sun took a mere step forward in progression, attracting countless wandering experts—including the Black Gold Demon Ape and various other geniuses—into the Haori Star System.

Upon Su Lin’s return to Earth, the entirety of the Wolf Pack Civilization erupted into a state of jubilant celebration. Not wishing to dampen their spirits, Su Lin immediately announced the start of the second comprehensive rewards ceremony for the Super Star War. This grand event had been delayed for a thousand years; consequently, many Exotic Beasts who had secured significant combat merits were overdue for adjustments to their authority and status. Furthermore, with the confrontation against the Radiant Sun Tribe drawing near, the Wolf Pack Civilization required this ceremony to further bolster their morale. In the days to come, Su Lin needed the Wolf Pack Civilization to lead the charge and dethrone the long-standing Radiant Sun Tribe from their Divine Altar, so he naturally intended to treat his followers with absolute fairness.

The execution of this comprehensive rewards ceremony was handled by Little Lone Wolf on behalf of Su Lin. This act served as a formal declaration of his restoration to the rank of Young Master of the Wolf Pack. Simultaneously, the Hundred Battles Army received a promotion, being renamed the National Protection Army. Powerhouses such as the Serpent Emperor, Roach Emperor, Godspeed Golden Eagle, Charm Fox, and Black Demon Mink raised no objections, as the Lonely Wolf Emperor’s record of achievements was undeniable.

However, some murmurs arose among the newly joined rogue experts and those like the Three-eyed Python King and Night Shadow Leopard Demon, who had returned with the Wolf Lord from the Purple Radiance Nebula. In their perspective, the contributions of the Twelve-winged Dream Butterfly were in no way inferior to those of the Lonely Wolf Emperor. Even in terms of raw Cultivation and combat prowess, she was exceptionally formidable. Already at the mid-stage of the Nine Heavens, the Twelve-winged Dream Butterfly could utilize the Falling Star Bow and Blood Ring to easily challenge those at the late stage or even the Peak of the Nine Heavens. Nevertheless, such whispers failed to create any real disturbance under the weight of the Wolf Lord’s presence.

The Twelve-winged Dream Butterfly herself issued a stern warning to the Exotic Beasts aligned with her, reminding them that with the great enemy of the Wolf Pack Civilization looming nearby, it was no time for internal power struggles. Thus, throughout the rewards ceremony where many saw their status and authority elevated, Su Lin noted these underlying tensions but gave them little thought. The Earth Star Group currently boasted hundreds of trillions of new species and billions of Exotic Beasts; at such a scale, the formation of factions was simply inevitable. As long as these groups did not jeopardize the overarching strategy or the healthy growth of the Wolf Pack Civilization, he chose not to interfere. Water that is too clear supports no fish, and a leader who is too scrutinizing gains no followers.

Furthermore, these various factions could serve to balance one another, helping to stabilize the governance of the Wolf Pack Civilization. Even during Su Lin’s long absence, distinct factions had existed: Little Lone Wolf and Red-tailed; the Serpent Emperor and Roach Emperor; and the group consisting of the Twelve-winged Dream Butterfly, Black Gold Demon Ape, Deadly Evil Tiger, and Three-eyed Python King. Through this system of mutual restraint, no catastrophic incidents had occurred. Consequently, these minor ripples were dismissed.

The comprehensive rewards ceremony proceeded systematically over the following months. Because the Wolf Pack Civilization had expanded far beyond its former limits, its population had flourished to an extreme degree. Even with twelve sealing inspection platforms running at once, the process required several months to complete. To inherit the massive fortune and power of a faction, one must also manage its countless species, accepting both the benefits and the burdens. During this ceremony, beyond Little Lone Wolf’s reinstatement as Young Master and the renaming of the National Protection Army, many Exotic Beasts were granted substantial boons. This included several newly promoted title-level War Generals.

For instance, several Peak Venerables who had been among the last to submit proved to be as powerful as a thousand-man army upon their brief appearance. Figures like the Star Moon Ancestor, the Peak Killing Path Venerable, and the Venerable at the Terminus of Force were all bestowed the title of War King. The Black Gold Demon Ape and the Deadly Evil Tiger, having expressed a genuine desire to integrate into the Wolf Pack Civilization, were elevated by Su Lin to top-level War Kings and put in command of the Wandering Army Group. This was a reward for the immense merits they had gathered since the beginning of the intercept battle. Additionally, the old and new Star Battle God Armies were unified. The Holy Spirit and the American Jaguar had finally recovered after two thousand years, though their Cultivation only reached the level of strong Venerables; they would need more time to reach the current elite power tier. The struggle for dominance among the stars is unforgiving; a single loss or a period of disappearance is often enough to turn a once-talented Exotic Beast into a mediocre one.

While the rewards ceremony was in full swing, Qing Ming arrived quietly at the borders of the Wolf Pack Civilization. He looked upon the heavily fortified Super Fortune Arrays protecting Earth and the various elite armies on patrol before softly activating an investment mark to contact the Wolf Lord.

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Standing before Meng Hu, Su Lin stared at the tiger as if looking at a mere corpse—cold, detached, and devoid of emotion. A suffocating sense of peril immediately blanketed the Invincible Fierce Tiger’s body. Meng Hu, whose breath was already shallow, gasped sharply, feeling like a fish pinned to the White Wolf’s butchering block. This sensation brought Meng Hu to the brink of a mental breakdown. The Invincible Fierce Tiger could not comprehend why the White Wolf hadn't killed him on the spot, choosing instead to exert the effort of bringing him back from the ice to the Land of Adventure. This dread of the unknown consumed Meng Hu, but in his broken state, he lacked the strength to fight back. Despite his internal panic, he was helpless within the White Wolf’s domain.

Su Lin scrutinized the Meng Hu before him with the indifferent gaze of a high master inspecting a captured slave. "Aw—" Su Lin released a low howl to the nearby members of the Wolf Clan, instructing them to take the dying Siberian Tiger away and keep a strict watch over him.

The Wolf Clan responded instantly. Several wolves worked in unison to drag Meng Hu away. His raw wounds scraped against the earth, causing his festering injuries to bleed anew. Long, thin trails of blood stretched from Su Lin’s paws all the way to the cave’s entrance, appearing to go on forever. Su Lin watched the trail of blood, his eyes as still as the water in an ancient, stagnant well.

Regarding the remaining Variant Species Flesh, Su Lin prepared to distribute it based on merit—a process the entire Wolf Clan looked forward to most. To them, nothing surpassed the importance of food. Several wolves began to stare intensely at the meat nearby, their eyes burning with predatory hunger. They waited for Su Lin’s signal, ready to let their instincts take over and lunge at the flesh.

Su Lin turned his attention to the two large figures standing by his side. Sensing the Wolf King’s heavy gaze, Xiao Hui immediately corrected his posture, while Little Lone Wolf stood with his head bowed in a show of deep respect, which Su Lin noted with satisfaction. Despite possessing immense power as the Lead Wolf, Little Lone Wolf remained humble before Su Lin. Meanwhile, Xiao Hui maintained his usual playful demeanor; despite his increased intelligence, he remained as lighthearted as a child, focused entirely on following Su Lin to dominate the Arctic and bring glory to the Wolf Clan.

To reward the two White Wolves who had been his loyal companions and primary contributors in the recent conflict, Su Lin gifted them each three hundred kilograms of flesh. This massive reward prompted Xiao Hui to howl with immediate delight, and while Little Lone Wolf was more reserved, his own triumphant howl betrayed his immense joy. Other members of the Wolf Clan who had shown bravery in battle, whether they were Beta Wolves or Hai Wolves, received their fair shares. The cave became as boisterous as a human New Year celebration, with the more energetic White Wolves leaping about in excitement.