The hunters there don't raise wolfdogs, but an even fiercer breed of dogs—mastiffs.
Wolfdogs and local dogs are primarily for defense, whereas the mastiffs raised by hunters are purely for attack. It's said that a fully grown mastiff is capable of fighting off a bear.
Mastiffs are rare treasures, and while Lian Manman was intrigued upon hearing about them, she had no intention of raising one to guard her home. In her view, such valiant creatures belonged in the ancient wilderness, where they could roam free and thrive. Keeping them tied up to guard the fish pond or lotus pond would be a waste of their talent, and surely they'd feel like heroes with no battlefield to conquer.
"Sis, come quickly, there's two of them!" Xiao Qi exclaimed as he held onto a tiny puppy, still calling out to Lian Manman.
Lian Manman promptly walked over, as Zhang Caiyun lifted the basket higher for her to see.
