Chapter 5: The Monk and the Winter Wolf

What Ye Qingshan did not expect was that an accident occurred

Ye Qingshan did not continue to persevere, nor did he engage in any attempts to break through his own limits. He felt that he was still too young and not suited for such training, so he decisively lay down on the ground, resembling a puddle of mud, squinting his eyes and enjoying the momentary comfort of complete muscle relaxation

Therefore, even though he heard the sounds of the wolf pack, and today the sounds of the wolf pack came earlier than usual, Ye Qingshan did not feel that anything was amiss

There is no way around it; in the dead of winter, no one's life is easy.

After resting for a while, Ye Qingshan stealthily circled around the massive figure of Mama Bear. Outside the tree hole lay a layer of snow nearly one meter thick, resembling a thick wall that separated the outside world from the world within the tree hole. The snow had accumulated to a considerable depth, and given Ye Qingshan's current size, even jumping would not reach one meter. Moreover, the layer of snow at the entrance of the tree hole could not be dug out, as it served as the first line of defense against the cold.

117, this is Ye Qingshan's limit, after feeling his hind limbs tremble, and when he could no longer muster any strength in his entire body.

It appears tall and slender, resembling a reed from a distance, with a pair of long legs racing through the snow. The facial features are indistinguishable, partly due to the distance and partly because of the incredible speed, moving so fast that it hardly seems human

The tree hollow is very warm, in stark contrast to the freezing water dripping outside

Perhaps it is because in the past half month, Ye Qingshan has seen more of these creatures, the wolves. From the initial excitement and fear upon encountering a pack of wolves, Ye Qingshan has now become completely unresponsive.

On that day, Ye Qingshan realized that this deep mountain forest was not simple; a wolf the size of a normal calf would be sufficient to become a local wolf king, but what did he see here?

Based on appearance and attire, the individual is likely a monk or a foreign monk, dressed in a complete yellow robe. It is probable that he is a foreign monk, as monks typically wear robes that are predominantly white, blue, red, or gold, with yellow robes being quite rare.

In this forest, there are wolves. Approximately half a month ago, Ye Qingshan became aware of this news. That day, while he was bathing with snowmelt water outside, he saw from a distance seven or eight snow wolves, each the size of a calf, surrounding a giant snow wolf comparable in size to a bison, as it howled and rushed through the snow.

In the enormous tree hollow, withered pine needles and dry grass are spread across the ground, while outside, heavy snowflakes are drifting down, and the cold wind howls past, stirring up a large amount of freshly fallen snow.

As for the smaller-sized ones, they are actually similar in size to normal wild dogs, or even slightly smaller. They appear particularly emaciated, almost describable as skin and bones, indicating that the wolves in this forest do not have much to sustain them.

Most importantly, around this monk, dozens of nearly a hundred snow wolves, with angry growls, surrounded this monk, including the one that Ye Qingshan saw for the first time, a snow wolf stronger than a lion or tiger

Just as I had stepped out of the icy staircase, a yellow figure flashed past me at an astonishing speed!

The opponent's speed was too fast; Ye Qingshan could not react at all. In the blink of an eye, the opponent had crossed several dozen meters right in front of his line of sight

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At times, there is a lone wolf, and at other times, dozens of snow wolves rush by together. Of course, there are also small packs of seven or eight snow wolves. Wolf packs can vary in size, and the size of the snow wolves also differs. The largest snow wolf is naturally the one that Ye Qingshan saw for the first time, which is as large as a bison and appears even stronger than lions and tigers. The accompanying wolves in the pack are also snow wolves the size of calves.

The massive body of Mama Bear resembled a door, blocking the raging winds from outside. Inside the tree hollow, a young bear, about the size of a puppy, repeatedly attempted to stand up. Having only been born two months ago, its hind legs lacked the strength to support its body weight, and its not-so-strong front legs also struggled to push its body upright. Thus, this seemingly simple task proved to be quite challenging for Ye Qingshan.

Ye Qingshan estimated that it was very likely the other party discovered he was a young bear, too small, and disliked him for not having enough meat on his body, not enough to fill the gaps in his teeth

Therefore, he can only use this action similar to a bobbing jump to exercise his body

But this is not the most important thing

As for why one does not attack oneself

In addition, the credit also goes to Mama Bear, who is a giant bear. Although bears do not like to move during hibernation, if you dare to disturb a mother bear's cubs, you will quickly learn the terror of the ruler of the forest

Yet Ye Qingshan continued to grit his teeth and persevere, for this was the only way he could exercise his body aside from walking. Ye Qingshan had never practiced martial arts; his previous physical condition was such that even a slight movement could pose a life-threatening risk. Practicing martial arts would be akin to courting death.

Therefore, even though wolf packs frequently appear at his doorstep, Ye Qingshan is not afraid, as there is a rather formidable bear mother at home, and he is not intimidated at all

Ye Qingshan was unsure whether that pack of snow wolves had noticed him, but he estimated that they had indeed discovered his presence. After all, a wolf can identify the scent of prey within a radius of fifteen kilometers. At the time he spotted the wolf pack, he was no more than a hundred meters away, and he was also upwind, so they must have caught a whiff of his scent. It was impossible for them not to have noticed him

Do not be deceived by the fact that this is the northern region, where the weather is cold and the ground is frozen, with heavy snow falling. However, large drops of sweat are dripping down from Ye Qingshan's body, running down his fur drop by drop

A snow wolf stronger than a bison

Here, I would like to express my gratitude to Mama Bear, for if it were not for her discovery of this old pine tree hollow and her massive body blocking the entrance from the wind, Qing Shan would not have dared to play like this. In the middle of winter, for a two-month-old cub to bathe in snowmelt water is not a matter of cleanliness, but rather a death wish

For a young bear of only two months old like myself, performing high-difficulty exercises such as sit-ups and push-ups is an impossible task

This looks much larger than any lion or tiger

After resting for a while, in a daze, Ye Qingshan faintly heard a few howls of wolves coming from outside the tree hole

However, Ye Qingshan has his own methods. After all, he was also a high-IQ talent in his previous life. Therefore, at the point where the tree trunk meets the accumulated snow, Ye Qingshan circled around the trunk and constructed a fairly sturdy ice and snow staircase. This staircase, of course, cannot support a massive creature like Mama Bear, but it is more than sufficient for Ye Qingshan's weight of over ten kilograms.

To offend a mother bear weighing three to four thousand pounds for the sake of a cub with a toothache is a disparity too great between the benefits and losses; unless absolutely necessary, the other party would not engage in such self-destructive behavior

Sweat dampened his hair, and the soft bear fur was forced into strands. However, there was no unusual odor of sweat on Ye Qingshan, because after exercising each day, once the sweat had evaporated, he would wash his body with the white snow from outside

Moreover, it is not just this pack of wolves surrounding the area; in the past half month, Ye Qingshan has witnessed four or five instances of wolf packs passing by his doorstep

Fortunately, Mama Bear is currently in a state of semi-sleep during hibernation; otherwise, she would definitely look at Ye Qingshan with a gaze of disbelief. It is important to note that a normal two-month-old cub would not exhibit such peculiar behaviors.

In any case, before the winter snow melts, these wolf packs, no matter how formidable they are, will not set their sights on their own master