Shen was in his room standing in front of his worktable which was filled with flasks and retorts bubbling with various colored liquids. Turning off the heat the peacock began to mixed portions of the compounds together as he toiled to make a potion that could restore someone’s physical youth so that when he finally conquered China he could rule over it for all eternity. While the thought of being emperor forever pleased him greatly what Shen really wanted was to be young again. He was already in his late forties and while he didn't feel that old per say he certainly looked it as every time he looked in a mirror he noticed the winkles in his eyes and the raggedness of his feathers.
After mixing the pinkish colored liquid in a beaker for five full minutes Shen decided it was time to test it. Walking over to a small potted plant he kept on his desk the peacock poured a few splashes of liquid onto the blooming flower. After a few seconds he watched in amazement as the plant started to shrink down turning back into a little sapling until it eventually disappeared completely beneath the topsoil. Digging around the dirt with his fingers Shen was happy when he pulled out a small seed from underneath the soil.
It worked…
His youth potion actually worked!
Shen grinned triumphantly as he looked down at his newest creation with glee. Deciding not to waste any time he brought the beaker to his mouth and swallowed a large gulpful of the rejuvenating liquid. Licking his beak the peacock set the beaker back on the table and quickly walked over to his full-size dressing mirror to see his concoction work its magic. Looking at his reflection Shen watched with satisfaction as he grew younger in appearance until he looked like did when he was thirty. The lord smirked as his biological clock ticked backwards, his robes starting to feel loose as he returned to his mid-twenties.
Meanwhile in another part of the factory Zhong better known as Boss Wolf was helping move some crates filled with supplies when a bell alarm suddenly rang. Realizing Shen was calling him and that it was urgent the wolf literally dropped what he was doing and bounded off on all fours in the direction of his master’s quarters.
Upon reaching his destination he threw open the door and rushed inside.
“Lord Shen I came as soon as I could. What’s seems to be the prob-?"
The rest of the sentence died on his tongue as the wolf found himself staring at a…
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