As Guard Zhang gambled, the hearts of the elite naval soldiers around him were in their throats.

The elite soldiers fared somewhat better, but some of the sailors with weaker mental fortitude dropped their bows and arrows as soon as they saw the approaching dust and the heads of those tall, ferocious beasts emerging.

Guard Zhang didn't dare to blink, just wanting to confirm whether the beast that came was indeed brought by Xue Ye!

At this moment, everyone's heartbeat was amplified infinitely, so much so that they seemed unable to hear any other sounds.

Guard Zhang and the others were extremely anxious. They were about to fly up a tree to take a look. If it was a snowy night, they would have everyone disperse on the spot and have the young prince come to the front.

If not, let everyone make the first move!

Just as Guard Zhang was about to take action, a tiny white dot suddenly appeared in the dusty distance ahead.

The white dot had a slightly fuzzy feel, and it grew bigger and bigger, until it became a pair of bright green eyes.

The owner of those green eyes was clearly in a good mood, grinning widely with a slightly silly smile.

Upon seeing Guard Zhang, the owner of the green eyes was clearly even happier, letting out another howl.

Its henchmen also howled, and for a moment the sounds of various wild beasts echoed throughout the forest, making Zhang, the guard, and the others feel a pain in their chests.

The elite soldiers trembled as they raised their bows and arrows, while the sailors covered their heads, some wanting to run away, others crouching on the ground. Everyone was wondering why Guard Zhang had ordered them to put down their bows and arrows.

These wild beasts were already within reach; if they didn't fight back, it would be tantamount to handing them over to their jaws.

Just as the guards were filled with doubt and surprise, Gu Yuzhi finally stepped out of the crowd and ran towards the beast in front of him.

"Your Highness!"

The elite soldiers screamed with all their might, unable to even stand, let alone hold their bows and arrows.

However, one or two elite soldiers managed to steady themselves, and as soon as they fired their arrows, they were knocked to the ground by Xiaobai.

It clung to the tree branch, its tongue lolling out menacingly at the archer, a clear threat.

"A snowy night!"

Gu Yuzhi pushed off slightly with his toes, crashing straight into the snowy night.

Just as the man and the wolf were about to collide, Xueye suddenly stopped and lay flat on the ground.

Gu Yuzhi then nimbly flipped over and quickly mounted Xueye's back.

Xueye stood up steadily, shook her body slightly, and her steps forward became much more elegant.

The wild beasts that had previously been baring their fangs and brandishing their claws had all become docile, tilting their heads to look at the little human child riding on their leader.

This little human baby smells delicious and looks very tasty. I don't know why the boss not only doesn't eat him, but also lets him ride on his back.

The woods suddenly became quiet.

The soldiers were so shocked that their pupils dilated and their jaws almost dropped to the ground.

What did they see?

The young prince was riding on the back of a giant wolf!

The sheer number of ferocious beasts following behind this giant wolf was as if all the ferocious beasts of the Sang Dynasty had been gathered together.

Everyone swallowed hard in unison, thinking to themselves that if His Highness didn't recognize the lead wolf, with so many wild beasts around, they would probably fight to the death and His Highness would never be able to escape!

Thankfully, His Highness knows the lead wolf and can even make it obey!

They clenched their fists and thought to themselves, "The young prince is amazing!"

As Xueye carried Gu Yuzhi closer and closer, everyone took a closer look and realized that Xiaobai had somehow jumped onto Xueye's head, standing upright with only the tip of its tail curled up in a circle, firmly gripping Xueye's fur.

That little guy with his head held high was a perfect example of someone who was just using someone else's power to bully others!

Everyone was speechless for a moment, simply not knowing how to describe it.

Gu Yuzhi beamed with joy and pride. When he arrived in front of everyone, he chuckled and said, "Chief Secretary Xie, Guard Zhang, look, Xueye has come to find me!"

The long hours and exhaustion left Gu Yuzhi in a state where his body was physically tired, but his mind was highly excited.

But when Gu Yuzhi saw Xueye, he suddenly felt at ease, knowing that nothing would happen if he fell asleep on Xueye's back.

Guard Zhang smiled and gently patted Xueye's head, then quickly withdrew his hand, looking down at it with slightly lowered eyes: "Xueye, welcome to Jiangnan."

He glanced at the wild beasts that stood still behind him in the snowy night, then turned to look at the soldiers who had retreated more than a meter at some point. For a moment, he didn't know whether to laugh or scold them.

The scene was quiet for a short while before the warhorses began to neigh.

The aura of the wild beasts was so strong that even these warhorses, seasoned in battle, could not withstand it. Without their masters to restrain them, they could no longer control their fear and knelt down, whimpering and neighing.

Seeing this, Guard Zhang sighed softly and directed everyone to lead the warhorses to a slightly farther place. The soldiers followed, staying at a distance where they either sat or lay down, taking the opportunity to rest.

Gu Yuzhi jumped off Xueye's back with a "hey," then hugged its head and rubbed against it for a while before letting go with a grin.

He leaned against Xueye, half-lying down, but soon felt unbearably hot. He stood up and moved to the side, asking, "Xueye, why did you come to find me?"

Xueye blinked and let out two howls, then nudged Gu Yuzhi's head with its head.

Gu Yuzhi chuckled, amused by it: "Alright, alright, I know you missed me!"

He rubbed Xueye's big head: "Of course I missed you too! You have no idea how hard I've been these past few days."

He muttered to himself that he injured his thigh while traveling, collapsed from exhaustion during the battle, and then dislocated his arm while continuing to fight at night...

When these things were mentioned, Gu Yuzhi rested his chin on one hand and sighed like a little adult: "I'm really too busy, too miserable."

The green eyes of the snowy night stared intently at him for a while, then let out two more howls, its voice tinged with worry.

Hearing this, Gu Yuzhi waved his hand dismissively: "It's nothing! A dislocated shoulder isn't a big deal!"

He shook his arm: "Look, it's fine now. It's just that Judge Qin said I can't use too much force, otherwise my arm will dislocate again."

He pouted and said unhappily, "But I didn't come to Jiangnan to recuperate. I came to restore peace to Jiangnan and to help my brother capture Gu Yufan and bring him to justice."

It's really inappropriate to just rest and recover from a dislocated shoulder.

Lying on the ground in the snowy night, blinking its eyes, it looked completely innocent.

Clearly, as a beast, he simply couldn't understand why humans had so many complex emotions...