Chapter 10, Wolf Totem

Although Li Zhi is young, she often ventures alone into the Xici Grassland and has considerable experience with demon beasts, quickly assessing the situation of this particular demon beast. Yue Chengwu pondered for a moment, contemplating whether he should take action. His primary purpose for coming this time was to locate the lair of the prairie demon wolves, which are solitary and ferocious, making them extremely difficult to kill and not ideal prey.

In order to master the technique of Double Stone Collision, Yue Chengwu had invested an immense amount of effort, and his initial strike yielded considerable results. However, before he could finish his words, a dim yellow glow suddenly appeared at the back of the demon wolf's neck. A highly intricate totemic script illuminated beneath its fur, emitting a beam of light that flowed into its blinded eyes. The demon wolf blinked several times, and under the gaze of the onlookers, its eyes once again shone with that vibrant green light.

Regarding the origins of this set of flag gates, the Wu brothers are quite secretive. Yuecheng Wu has inquired several times but to no avail; they merely say that everyone has their own secrets. Nevertheless, he is quite envious of this treasure. Every time the Wu brothers set up the flag gate formation, he observes it very carefully, secretly memorizing the steps of the arrangement. Some seemingly trivial details can have life-and-death consequences. Yuecheng Wu does not intend to learn it for himself, as he does not possess that set of flag gates. Even if he notes down the incantations and techniques, he would still be unable to set up a formation that conceals one's movements. However, this is merely a reflection of his habitual caution.

In the Moon City, Wu observed that the demon wolf stood casually on all fours, towering over an ordinary person on Earth. Its fur was sleek from head to tail, and its muscular build made the wolf's skin taut and bulging, exuding a sense of the beauty of strength

Seeing this, Wang Shi suddenly thrust his iron spear forward with a shake of his hand, while Wu Er also unleashed the momentum of the purple birch wood staff in his grasp, arriving first despite being later to act. His presence appeared even more formidable than Wang Shi's, resembling a silent ferocious beast

Yuecheng Wu glanced at the sky and said softly, "It seems that there will be no more gains today; we might as well rest. Tomorrow morning, we will set out again for the whole morning. Regardless of whether we have any gains, we must return to Xici Town, as the food and water that I and the *Tushu* are carrying are running low."

With a simple and honest smile, Wu Da signaled his brothers to take their respective positions, planting three small flags. After silently reciting the incantation to activate the flags, a cloud of smoke rose up, enveloping the six of them in protection. The Xici Grassland is teeming with demonic beasts, and at night, their activity becomes even more frequent. Without the Wu brothers' flag formation, which conceals their presence, they would not have been able to venture this far into the Xici Grassland. With the protection of this flag formation, they could rest peacefully at night.

Yue Chengwu and Li Zhi both had Tianluo bags, and the responsibility of carrying water and food fell to them. The two took out the dried meat and fresh water. The six of them chatted and ate, creating a very harmonious atmosphere. After a while, just as Yue Chengwu was about to request to keep watch with Wang Shi, he heard a faint wolf howl, which sounded particularly desolate in the quiet night.

Wang Shi and Wu Er did not think too much about it. Both of them stood up straight, and Wang Shi shook the spear in his hand, whispering, "Just in time for a feast tonight." Wu Er silently followed behind Wang Shi, holding a purple birch wood stick, as thick as a child's arm and as long as his eyebrows.

Wu San gasped in surprise and murmured to himself, "What a huge demon wolf, it must be the wolf king of the grasslands!"

Without needing anyone to remind him, Yue Chengwu knew that today was a day of bad luck. He unhesitatingly threw stones in succession, but the yellow totem on the back of the demon wolf's neck flashed, and a surge of demonic power blocked all the stones. Even when Yue Chengwu employed the stone explosion technique, he was unable to inflict any damage on it.

Wang Shi chuckled and said, "Let us return and rest for a few days; perhaps next time we will have good fortune."

It is an adult demon wolf, and it is also a lone wolf

Wu San chuckled and echoed the words of Moon City Wu: "Indeed, ordinary drinking water is acceptable, but without the Heart Fruit and pool water sourced from the Heart Chen Hall, encountering demon beasts would pose much greater trouble"

Yue Chengwu responded with a sound, and two pebbles appeared in his hands. With a flick of his wrist, he released them. As he threw the stones, he employed a clever technique; although the two stones were thrown one after the other, their speeds varied, and their angles were slightly skewed, causing them to collide right in front of the head of the demon wolf.

With a loud bang, two stones exploded almost simultaneously, sending fragments flying. Although the cunning demon wolf was wary, it did not anticipate that the Moon City Martial Arts Association would employ such a clever tactic. It only managed to tilt its massive wolf head slightly, but ultimately could not evade completely. One of its eyes was struck by the flying debris, and blood immediately gushed forth.

Wu Er possesses remarkable martial skills and astonishing strength, making him one of the most notable warriors in Xici Town. Even though this demon wolf is enormous and impressively large, Wu Er, the fierce man, struck it on the shoulder with his club, forcing it to stagger back several steps. Yuecheng Wu secretly clicked his tongue and thought, "No wonder he was able to grapple with the demon wolf back then; his strength is truly astonishing! This demon wolf is so massive, it must weigh around three to four thousand kilograms."

Six people formed pairs and walked together, with Yue Chengwu and Wang Shi leading the way

Wang Shi squinted slightly and said in a low voice: "I will block it with Wu Er, while Cheng Wu provides support and * maps * from the rear. Li Zhi, you should hold off for now; wait for it to show a flaw and then deliver a fatal blow. Wu San, Wu Da, you must adapt to the situation..."

Unfortunately, only one eye was blinded

The two individuals moved, and the others had no choice but to follow suit. Yue Chengwu shook his hand and took out a bag from the Tianluo pouch, placing it on his back. It was filled with stones the size of goose eggs, which served as his reserve ammunition bag. After all, the multicolored stones were extremely rare, and Yue Chengwu was reluctant to use them for the highly destructive technique of dual stone flying.

They have ventured deep into the Xici Grassland for two days, encountering two grassland demon wolves, yet they have not located the wolves' den. The current gains are far from aligning with the initial vision of the Wudang in Moon City. After discussion, everyone has decided to delve further into the grassland.

In the midnight's eerie wind, the grass grew lush and thick. As the six individuals stepped out of the boundary of the flag formation, they noticed two faint green flames flickering in the distance, drifting like phantoms. Li Zhi furrowed her brow slightly and said, "So this lone wolf has been following us for quite some time; no wonder the flag formation couldn't conceal us from it!"

This is a transformed demon wolf, everyone must be extremely cautious