Chapter 421: Python Ring

Chapter 421: Chapter 421: Python Ring

The capture of the Jiang Bear Team members did have a little something to do with her, but the dogs had absolutely nothing to do with it.

Xiaqing explained, "The Jiang Bear Team thought there were Evolutionary Wolves in my territory. They sent two people to invade, but they were caught by the Danger Investigation Team that guards this area. As for why the others were arrested, I only heard it had something to do with using prohibited drugs."

Huo Lei understood. He asked about the python’s size. "I helped design and make the protective gear for the Jiang Bear Team’s Evolutionary dogs, based on military dog Protective Suits. How big is this python you got? How many sets do you need?"

Xiaqing replied, "This Python is fifteen meters long, and its thickest part is over a meter in diameter. Except for the head and lower jaw, the skin on its body is intact and usable. I want to make full sets of protective gear for six Evolutionary dogs and one Evolutionary Sheep, plus a suit of snakeskin for myself. Do you think that’s enough?"

Xiaqing already had enough protective gear, so she planned to use this Python Skin, which could withstand regular bullets, to make a Bulletproof Leather Jacket.

"It’s enough." Huo Lei stated his terms. "I’ll use the best materials for your order as always. In return, you give me the leftover Python Skin and the snake’s spinal column to cover the processing and material fees."

"Deal." The snake bones weren’t very useful to Xiaqing, but in Huo Lei’s hands, they could surely be crafted into various tools, weapons, or accessories. "If you manage to forge something from the bones that a Strength Evolver can use, please save one for me."

Huo Lei flew into a rage. "I’m not charging you for materials or labor, and you’re already getting a huge bargain. Now you want me to make you a free weapon, too? No way in hell! Skin the damn snake, give the Python Skin to Huo Zhun, and have him soak it and get it over to me ASAP."

Huo Lei’s tone was rough, but after hanging up, he still sent Xiaqing a form detailing the required body measurements for the Evolutionary dogs.

After looking it over carefully, Xiaqing took a tape measure from her backpack and gestured to her companion. "Second, come over here. I’m going to take your measurements for the Python Skin gear."

The Sick Wolf immediately walked up to Xiaqing and obediently let her move the tape measure all over its body. Even when Xiaqing wrapped the tape around its neck, the Sick Wolf remained perfectly still.

It trusted Xiaqing completely, so it would let her do anything to it.

After measuring the Sick Wolf, Xiaqing was confident that the two Brain Domain Evolution Wolves in front of her now understood what she was doing. She then called to the Head Wolf, "Queen, may I take your measurements? I need them to make properly fitted protective gear."

The Head Wolf stood up, stretched lazily, and then walked over to Xiaqing.

"The Queen’s fur is so thick. It must be incredibly warm in the winter. You don’t even need to wear clothes. I’m so jealous." Xiaqing measured and petted the wolf at the same time, then moved on to the Broken Waist Wolf.

Finally, under the intimidating gaze of the Head Wolf and the Broken Waist Wolf, she successfully measured the Black Wolf and the broken leg wolf siblings.

When she sent the measurements to Huo Lei, Xiaqing specifically noted that the Protective Suit for the first Evolutionary dog should be made from the best part of the Python’s skin.

The first "Evolutionary dog" was, of course, the Head Wolf. Xiaqing was a Second-hand Dealer who valued her reputation. Since she had accepted a commission, she would naturally customize a quality product according to her client’s request.

She was now in the same line of business as Kuang Qingwei, with only one difference: her customers weren’t just humans, but also Evolutionary Wolves—filthy rich Evolutionary Wolves who owned a Yi Stone Mine. The profits were therefore quite substantial.

After the wolves’ measurements were taken, the Wolf Group caught a wild boar and started to feast.

The sun was out by now, and the mountain mist had begun to dissipate. The white frost on the ground was slowly melting, and the temperature would soon rise above zero degrees. The Python Skin and Python Meat needed to be processed as soon as possible.

Xiaqing grabbed the Python’s tail, intending to drag it up the slope and take it back to her territory for processing.

’Damn... it’s this heavy?’

Using both hands, Xiaqing managed to drag the Python from the Wolf Valley up the slope. She then called Hu Zifeng. "Captain Hu, am I cleared to leave Zone Three of Mountain 49 and return to the Third Territory now?"

Hu Zifeng gave an affirmative reply. "You can. The Reconnaissance birds and surveillance personnel from the Second Territory have been cleared out. There are just two people left listening in from within the Northern Wilderness Grass Wall of the Second Territory, so try not to make too much noise."

"Understood. Thank you for your hard work."

After thanking him, Xiaqing coiled the Giant Python into a circle, tied it securely with ropes, and then attached two iron rings to act as handles. These iron-ring handles were an essential tool for Strength Evolvers to carry large, heavy objects, and Xiaqing was quite skilled in using them.

Once the binding was complete, Xiaqing stepped inside the Giant Python coil, grabbed the iron rings on either side, pressed the tip of her tongue against the roof of her mouth, and exerted force with her hands, arms, waist, and legs all at once. She steadily lifted the over-one-ton Giant Python and started walking.

The Python was so thick that after Xiaqing lifted the coil, she could only see the path ahead through a gap in front of her, propped open by a thirty-centimeter iron rod she had placed inside the ring.

It was only because she had walked this path countless times that she could move so steadily. On an unfamiliar route, she definitely wouldn’t have been able to.

"Holy... shit!"

Although Eryong, who was guarding the Northern Isolation Zone with his gun, had received a heads-up from his captain over the walkie-talkie, he still couldn’t help but curse when he saw a Giant Python with two thin legs "walk" out of the Evolution Forest.

It wasn’t just him; the other three members of Hu Zifeng’s team guarding the Northern Isolation Zone were also stunned. They already knew the Wolf Group had taken a python into the Wolf Valley, but they never expected it to be a Giant Python!

Even for them, as main combatants of the Green Dragon Team, it was the first time they had ever seen a python this large with their own eyes.

This Python probably weighed over a ton; the four of them together couldn’t have lifted it. Xiaqing truly lived up to her reputation as a High Level Strength Evolver!

With her vision restricted, Xiaqing couldn’t see her Security Team. She carried the Python as steadily and quickly as possible through the Northern Isolation Zone, stopping outside the North Gate. She held the coiled Python down and poked her head out.

The camera at the North Gate recognized Xiaqing and activated the gate.

Xiaqing immediately lifted the Python coil and passed through the gate, returning to the Third Territory.

She was glad she had considered the North Gate a key channel for transporting supplies and had built it large enough. Otherwise, getting such a huge Python into the territory today would have been a real hassle.

If it weren’t for the people from the Second Territory eavesdropping on the Third Territory, Xiaqing would have preferred to just drag the Python back by its head. Its skin was tough enough that dragging wouldn’t damage it anyway.

The actions of the Second Territory were seriously affecting her life.

Back home, Xiaqing placed the snake under the eaves where the sun couldn’t reach it and covered it with an insect net. Then, she found the Sheep Leader watching fish in the Breeding Greenhouse, took its measurements, filled out the form, and sent it to Huo Lei.

「Outer city of the Safe Zone, inner courtyard of the Huo Family Knife Shop.」

Huo Lei, who was drinking a porridge made from compressed rations, fell silent after seeing the body measurement chart for the Evolutionary dogs that Xiaqing had sent.

’Xiaqing’s "Evolutionary dogs"... even the smallest one is bigger and taller than the fiercest Evolutionary dog in Jiang Xiong’s team... Are these really Evolutionary dogs, or are they Evolutionary Wolves?’

Huo Lei downed the foul-tasting porridge in one gulp, picked up his phone, and started tapping away on the screen with his thick index finger, sending a message to his son.

「Territory Land No. 7.」

Huo Zhun, who was in the middle of a meal, picked up his phone, glanced at it, and was instantly dumbfounded.

His dad was actually telling him to consider retiring directly from service and going to work for Xiaqing.

’Work for her doing what? Farming?’