Facing the bloody mutton, Lin Feng hesitated only for a moment before gritting his teeth and ruthlessly devouring it.
"Pfft!"
It was not as difficult to swallow as he had imagined. Instead, it felt like eating cooked meat. The mutton was soft and tender. With just a little effort, he could tear it apart and swallow it down.
Perhaps the bite force of a wolf played a certain role.
After finishing this mouthful of mutton, Lin Feng's hunger only grew stronger. He no longer cared about the rawness of the meat and developed a genuine appetite. He buried his head into the stomach of the northern mountain goat and ate the meat inside in large mouthfuls.
His way of eating was no less skillful than the few Beta wolves beside him. Even Mother Wolf, who was watching, felt very relieved.
After a thorough meal, the northern mountain goat before the wolves was finally consumed, leaving only a pile of white bones behind.
With a soft burp, Lin Feng's round stomach told him this was the most satisfying meal he had had since reincarnation.
Licking the remaining blood around his mouth, Lin Feng suddenly realized something.
It was as if his taste buds were not as sharp as they had been when he was human. Despite having eaten so much mutton, he did not experience much flavor at all. What stayed deeply in his memory was only the smooth and tender texture.
Lying comfortably in the sunlight, Lin Feng closed his eyes, wanting to rest for a while and wait for nightfall before beginning his next training.
…
At sunset, the sun quickly disappeared, and the cave returned to darkness. Soon after, moonlight streamed into the cave from outside.
Feeling the comforting sensation spreading through his body, Lin Feng opened his eyes and walked toward the cave's entrance, bathing in the bright moonlight.
At the same time, Lin Feng noticed that not only was he able to absorb the special energy in the moonlight, but even his eldest and second brothers, who stood guard at the cave entrance, absorbed it as well. Father Wolf, lying in front of the cave, also seemed strengthened by the moonlight.
Their bodies grew even brighter beneath the moonlight, emitting a faint silver glow.
When the wolf brothers guarding the entrance heard movement behind them, they turned their heads and glanced back. Seeing Lin Feng approaching, they immediately refocused and returned to watching outside.
Father Wolf, however, never opened its eyes.
Lin Feng did not disturb them further. Instead, he lay quietly on the ground and attuned himself to the energy brought by the moonlight.
His entire body was filled with a comfortable warmth. Lin Feng could feel his limbs slowly growing. Growth that should have taken months was accelerated by the moonlight.
About an hour later, the pleasant warmth turned into heat. A surge of energy erupted inside him, speeding up the growth of his limbs.
The tearing sensation in his muscles caused unbearable pain, but Lin Feng did not cry out. He knew that doing so would only worry his companions unnecessarily.
His growth continued. Originally the size of a small wolf cub, Lin Feng had already grown beyond his original frame and was beginning to resemble a small dog.
To Lin Feng, every moment was torture. Time lost all meaning—was it a minute, an hour, or an entire night?
But when the pain finally subsided, his vision shifted. Outside the cave, the sky remained dark, and moonlight still bathed the wolves.
Lin Feng realized his body had transformed into that of a mid-sized dog, only slightly shorter than his brothers standing at the cave entrance.
"Is this change because I completed the three evolution conditions?" Lin Feng thought.
He sensed his evolution was still incomplete. To reach the level of a Kenai Peninsula Wolf, he still needed to train three to five more times.
Thinking this through, Lin Feng called up his interface and checked.
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『Status』
•Name: Lin Feng
•Species: Moonlit wolf(Huaxia species)
Strength: 5.2/10
Agility: 6.1/10
Unlocked Ability: None
Evolution Path:『Evolving into a Moonshadow wolf(Kenai Peninsula Species1/4』
"Just as I thought, I still need to train a few more times to evolve into a Moonshadow wolf" Lin Feng nodded with certainty, staring at the stats on the interface.
The pain of this night was not wasted. His two key attributes—strength and speed—had improved. Now, he could no longer be considered an ordinary wolf cub.
As for his ability, there was still no change. Lin Feng guessed that perhaps after evolving into a Kenai Peninsula Wolf, the interface would provide a hint.
After surveying all the changes, Lin Feng closed the interface at the right moment and continued lying in the moonlight. Although he had met all the evolution conditions, the nightly absorption of moonlight was too beneficial to waste.
After a long time, the moonlight gradually faded. Lin Feng, having finished absorbing the energy tonight, stood and stretched, preparing to return inside the cave to find a place to rest.
The two wolf brothers standing at the entrance heard movement behind them and turned to investigate.
The moment they saw who it was, both wolves were stunned. Their younger brother, who had been lying behind them moments ago, had vanished—replaced by a young wolf nearly as tall as themselves.
The second brother was about to let out a warning roar when his elder brother stopped him. The older, steadier brother recognized the scent on the "young wolf" belonged to Lin Feng.
With some doubt, the eldest brother approached Lin Feng and carefully observed his appearance.
In the end, they confirmed the unbelievable fact—the wolf before them was indeed their younger brother.
Similarly, the second brother, after smelling Lin Feng's scent, also realized the truth.
"Wu?"
He tilted his head in confusion, not understanding how their younger brother had changed so drastically in such a short time.
The eldest brother quickly steadied himself and returned to his duty.
Seeing his brother like this, the second brother could no longer dwell on the mystery and suppressed his doubts to continue watching outside.
At least now, the two brothers understood one thing—Lin Feng no longer had the young body he once had.
Judging by their reactions, Lin Feng could already imagine how the other wolves would respond when they saw his growth tomorrow.
He only hoped to warn them in advance—because he would grow many more times in the future.
Lin Feng also discovered that in this world, he was not the only one able to evolve and mutate. Other animals, like the adult wolves in the pack, could also strengthen their bodies under the moonlight, though their improvements were inferior to his.
Therefore, Lin Feng deduced that some strange energy had appeared in this world, much like the moonlight the wolves absorbed each night.
This strange energy was gradually changing the size and abilities of all animals. Perhaps in the future, a dispute between
Wild Beast and animals would arise.