However, the old priest of the wolf clan is indeed getting old and is in need of a new successor. The young wolves, even the females, are unwilling to do these tedious and boring things... Could it be that the chieftain has this idea in mind?

To be honest, Wolf Night has revealed the truth.

With the clan chief's permission, Yu Ling followed Lang Ye to the shrine in the wolf clan where the beast god was worshipped. An elderly werewolf was kneeling beside the tallest stone statue of the beast god. He was wearing a gray-white robe, thin and short, but vigorous and sharp-eyed. He exuded a sharp aura, but became kind when he saw the newcomer.

"Wolf Night, did you get injured during your coming-of-age ceremony? Come, let me check your wounds."

Old Wolf beckoned Wolf Night to his side, then looked at Yu Ling, who had walked up beside him, and asked...

"This little rabbit, could he be...?"

Was the clan leader picked up to be the new priest of the wolf clan?

After all, only the priesthood is a profession that is not subject to rejection by other tribes.

When Yu Ling heard this, perhaps still caught up in her acting, she blurted out, "I came to spread the faith of the Beast God."

Old Wolf: ...Has this guy been fooled by the clan chief? Poor rabbit.

"Okay, then you'll stay by my side from now on and familiarize yourself with the process of becoming a priest."

As Old Wolf spoke, he reached out and unbuttoned Wolf Night's shirt, revealing his muscular chest and the wounds on his body, and then his expression changed again.

"Hmm? You bandaged Wolf Night's wound, you rabbit brat?"

Yu Ling underestimated the lack of medical knowledge here and casually responded without much concern.

However, Wolf Night was terrified. He hadn't expected the old priest and doctor to react so strongly. Trembling, he asked, "Could it be...could he have given me the wrong medicine? Grandpa Priest, is there any hope for me?"

"No, don't worry, you're fine. This herb is even more effective; haven't you noticed how much more energetic you feel?"

"Huh? I thought you had been sobered up by the fright you just now."

Old Wolf was truly skilled; he immediately recognized Yu Ling's adept technique and precise application of medicine. He also abandoned his earlier skepticism towards the rabbit clan, realizing that they did have their merits. Wolf Night's wounds didn't need changing; a fresh bandage and a change of clean clothes were all it took. Soon, he was refreshed and ready to leave.

Wolf Night completed his mission and retired successfully. Yu Ling also successfully entered the wolf tribe as the successor priest, and obtained her own place in the wolf tribe. Every day, she followed the old wolf priest Wolf Teng to worship and pray in the ancestral hall, and treated the wounds of the wolf warriors who returned from hunting. She lived a peaceful life.

Everything seemed calm until this day, when Yu Ling received a troublesome wounded wolf...

Although the wolf insisted that he was injured accidentally while hunting, it was impossible for the experienced old priest and Yu Ling, a knowledgeable fellow, to hide it.

"Don't you want your legs anymore? Tell the truth!" The old priest was furious.

Left with no other choice, the wolf finally spoke the truth.

The wounded wolf was named Lang Gu, and was recognized as the bravest warrior in the wolf tribe. He always caught the most prey in the hunting party. But even the most cunning warrior can make mistakes. This time, he got so engrossed in chasing a deer that he wandered out of the wolf tribe's territory. By the time he realized it, it was too late.

The riverbank that Lang Gu had entered was the territory of the snake tribe. At that time, they were resting in their true forms, their long bodies coiled together, their smooth skin glistening, and their eyes terrifying. They spoke coldly and ruthlessly, refusing to let Lang Gu go no matter what, and demanding that Lang Gu offer up the prey he had just captured as an apology.

Knowing he was in the wrong, Lang Gu had no choice but to leave his prey behind, pretending to agree to be a wolf hostage. However, he took advantage of their inattention and ran away. While running, he was accidentally bitten by a venomous snake. As he ran, the venom began to flow through his body, especially his entire leg, which has now turned black and purple, a truly horrifying sight.

"Only the Snake Clan can cure this poison. Rabbit White, take two goats and Wolf Ancient to the Snake Clan to exchange for the antidote," the old priest sighed. He couldn't cure this poison no matter what he did, and he couldn't bear to let a wolf warrior die from snake venom, so this was the only way.

Rabbit White was the original owner's name, and Yu Ling also used it. He took on this task and was planning to have Wolf Ancient transform into a beastman so that he could carry him on the journey. However, before he could even speak, the person in question directly rejected the old priest's suggestion.

"I'm not going! Those arrogant snake clans will definitely not agree."

"Do you really intend to have this leg amputated and be a cripple for the rest of your life?"

The old priest's aged face was marked by the passage of time, yet his voice was booming, and the aura emanating from his cloudy eyes still sent chills down one's spine.

"I...I...then I'll go by myself, High Priest. Sending this rabbit to the snake clan's territory is just sending him to his death, isn't it?"

Wolf Gu was ultimately afraid of the old priest and agreed. However, he hadn't witnessed Yu Ling's strength (those who had were all beaten up and kept silent, so... Yu Ling's image in the wolf clan was still that of a docile little white rabbit). He preferred to go alone, preferably find a place to hide for a while, and then simply say that the snake clan wouldn't give it to him.

The old priest, of course, disagreed with Lang Gu's words and insisted that he cooperate with Yu Ling. He also told Yu Ling the exact location of the snake tribe, which allowed Yu Ling to take Lang Gu away from the wolf tribe to find the snake tribe to exchange for the antidote.

—The original owner had also encountered the snake clan when they were trying to abduct the female lead. Yu Ling was confident that her two skills could resist snake venom. Without the venom, she could run away even if she couldn't defeat the snake, so she was not in danger. That's why she readily agreed.

The snake tribe's location was indeed quite far from the wolf tribe's location. Moreover, because this area was vast and sparsely populated by beastmen, and adjacent to the great forest where prey was plentiful, even though the snake tribe occupied most of the riverside land, they had always kept to themselves and other tribes, and few outsiders came to visit.

When Yu Ling carried the prey on her back and dragged Lang Gu along, the snake clan quickly discovered these two uninvited guests.

A red python, as thick as a bowl, coiled atop a giant rock over three meters high, looking down at Yu Ling and Lang Gu standing below, hissing and flicking its tongue:

"What, now even the rabbit clan dares to trespass on my snake clan's territory? Hmm, wait, is that... the wolf clan member who fled in disarray last time?"