Chapter 55: Severely Wounding the Wolf King

The intelligence of the wolf pack was remarkable. Faced with the mysterious white mist of unknown nature, they dared not rush in recklessly. The Bloodthirsty Wolf King, accompanied by a dozen remaining Bloodthirsty Wolves, circled the mist, seemingly searching for a weakness.

However, the white mist released by Lin Yi was thick and chilling. It not only obscured the wolves’ vision but also greatly dulled their keen sense of smell. To the Bloodthirsty pack, the mist was like an impenetrable fog; they had no idea what the enemy was doing inside.

On the city wall, the militia watched this scene unfold. Someone couldn’t help but say, “Captain Gu Man, should we go support them? Captain Cheng Hu and our leader don’t seem to be doing well...”

Gu Man pondered and replied, “Don’t rush. I’ve heard Old Four complain about this white mist’s ability—it can conceal perception below professional level. The wolf pack won’t necessarily charge in recklessly. You organize a few of the uninjured and those with decent stamina. If something goes wrong, come with me to break through and rescue them!”

Inside the mist, Lin Yi ate blood food ravenously to replenish his vitality while sensing the wolf pack’s movements outside. Earlier, he had fought alongside Old Four, unleashing a fourfold Flame Sun Blade Technique, which exhausted half of his recently restored vitality.

Now, he could only buy time to recover his strength. But Old Four brought troubling news: “Qingshan, Cheng Hu, the explosive divine talisman just now needed my divine power to activate. I haven’t returned to the village for a long time; my divine power is low. I can probably use it only once more.”

Lin Yi raised an eyebrow and said, “Captain Old Four, do you have any blood food or Ghost Spirit Ash to help me recover?”

“I don’t eat blood food, but I do have a little Ghost Spirit Ash left,” Old Four replied through gritted teeth, producing just over thirty grams.

Lin Yi accepted it gratefully and placed the ash on his chest, controlling the strange stone to absorb it. Unfortunately, perhaps due to the small amount, the stone did not undergo a fourth transformation, but Lin Yi could feel his spiritual power slowly returning.

Gu A Le and Gu Xiao Ba also took out some resources. “Deputy Village Chief, we have blood food and Ghost Spirit Ash, though the blood food is a bit stale.”

“No matter, as long as it’s still edible,” Lin Yi said, taking note of the quantities to repay them later. After all, they were ordinary militia members who had difficulty accumulating resources, unlike Old Four, who was truly wealthy.

After several minutes, Lin Yi’s condition had mostly recovered; his vitality was full once more.

Outside, however, the Bloodthirsty wolf pack continued to linger and circle, showing no urgency to attack.

Cheng Hu knew Lin Yi’s spiritual power was limited and that maintaining the ten-meter radius white mist couldn’t last long. He spoke up, “We can’t drag this out. We need to scare the Wolf King—to make it realize we’re not to be trifled with. Only then will they retreat.”

“Qingshan, can you unleash a more powerful Flame Sun Blade Technique?” he asked.

Lin Yi shook his head: “No. My current physical condition allows only a fivefold vitality enhancement. Any more, and my meridians might burst.”

He was truthful—fivefold vitality infusion was his limit. Honestly, if the Flame Sun Blade Technique could channel unlimited vitality, Lin Yi would have used his “Dual Vitality Conversion” skill to convert more by now. Infusing 150 vitality points with the 512% power boost of an eighth-level Flame Sun Blade would surely leave even the Bloodthirsty Wolf King severely wounded or worse.

At that moment, the wolf pack stirred again. The Bloodthirsty Wolf King led the last seven ninth-level Bloodthirsty Wolves charging into the mist.

Lin Yi quickly expanded the mist’s coverage and tried to confuse the wolves’ senses with the chilling fog. But inside, the wolves walked side by side, communicating in wolf language.

This sweeping search was something Lin Yi’s mist tactic couldn’t sustain for long.

“Old Four, Qingshan, attack the Wolf King with all your might!”

Cheng Hu shouted, then plunged out of the mist, swinging his blade fiercely at the Wolf King. Simultaneously, Lin Yi and Old Four struck from different angles.

Though a temporary team, their coordination was decent, attacking from three directions.

Regardless of the others, Lin Yi unleashed two rapid consecutive strikes of the fivefold Flame Sun Blade Technique. Golden blades slashed fiercely across the Wolf King’s abdomen.

Immediately, the surrounding wolves lunged at him.

In the rush, Lin Yi used swift footwork to shift half a body length and slipped back into the mist.

On the other side, Cheng Hu and Old Four also retreated into the mist after their attacks, not pausing to see the outcome.

Only the stunned Bloodthirsty Wolf King wailed in place.

As the mist dissipated, the Wolf King’s body was partially charred black, its fur singed. Two deep blade wounds pierced its abdomen, and beneath its tail, a small hidden hole was stabbed, leaving flesh mangled and bloody.

Inside the mist, Old Four laughed heartily. “Well done, Gu Cheng Hu! You’re really ruthless, stabbing the Wolf King like that. You usually look so decent, but in a pinch, you’re truly wicked...”

Lin Yi, Gu A Le, and the others glanced at Cheng Hu, who blushed deeply.

“What do you know? The Bloodthirsty Wolves have only a few weak points. If I didn’t stab its tail, where else could I have hit from behind?” Old Four chuckled.

Laughter echoed within the mist, but outside, the wolf pack, seeing their leader grievously wounded, already considered retreat.

A chorus of howls rose as the wolves supported their injured king and fled southward.

Seeing this, Lin Yi, burdened by spiritual power, quickly withdrew the mist and exhaled in relief.

Old Four’s smile faded as he looked at the shattered bodies of militia beneath the city wall. He said coldly, “Damn it. I’ll remember this Bloodthirsty pack. Once I recover, I’ll hunt them down to their den and reduce them to ashes!”

Cheng Hu, deeply pained as well, said solemnly, “Count me in.”

Then Lin Yi and the others headed toward the city wall. Gu Man and his men emerged from the gate to meet them.

Old Four couldn’t help but ask, “Gu Man, why are you alone? Where are the village chief and the elders?”

Gu Man gritted his teeth. “The village chief is still in seclusion. The three main elders are defending other sections of the wall. I don’t know what happened today, but the village is under attack from monsters on all sides.”

Old Four was surprised. “How could this be? Could it be related to the weakening of the Ancient Tomb Valley’s seal? But the Ghost Spirits haven’t fully escaped yet; they shouldn’t be able to control the monsters...”

“Not sure. For now, you should head south to reinforce. Elder Gu Yun is the only one guarding there.”

Old Four nodded. “Alright, we’ll head there immediately. But be careful—the wolf pack might return.”

Gu Man agreed. “Okay, I’ll pick a few brothers with minor injuries to join you...”