Chapter 10: The chrysanthemums wither, leaving sorrow scattered across the ground

Shaya also rolled out, performing a beautiful leap like a fish, discarding the rope, leaving only a short piece of tree branch in hand

The giant wolf's hind leg kicked out fiercely, and Xia Ya felt a mass of bluish-gray shadow pressing down on him. Although he tried his best to dodge, his physical strength had been exhausted, and he was knocked to the ground, feeling as if half of his body had gone numb. His body was sent flying and crashed directly into a small tree behind him, the trunk, about the thickness of a bowl, snapped cleanly in two

Bang ! !

Although Shaya possesses great strength, at this moment he feels weak and exhausted. After all, he is only eighteen years old, and before him stands a bloodthirsty wolf! Such a beast can easily kill an ordinary mountain leopard!

Shaya Leiming held a tree branch, carefully lowering his center of gravity, as he and the wolf stared at each other. Shaya did not dare to make any sudden movements; with his rich experience, he understood very well that this bloodthirsty wolf was not an ordinary beast. As a magical beast, even a low-level one possesses a certain degree of intelligence and knows how to find the weaknesses of its prey

The pitiful creature turned its head and saw a gaping maw, with sharp fangs still stained with remnants of blood. Its long tongue was covered in fine hairs, and beneath the triangular corners of its mouth, some terrifying slime dripped incessantly

It was almost just a hair's breadth away, as he dodged the giant wolf's claws and seized the wolf's head from the side! The man and the wolf rolled on the ground, tumbling several times, stirring up the ashes of the fire that had already been extinguished. Shaya Leiming had already pounced onto the back of the giant wolf, seizing the opportunity to strike a punch with his left hand directly onto the giant wolf's nose

This is a bloodthirsty mad wolf, and it is a fully grown giant! Its robust physique resembles that of a calf! The brown long spear on its back has already been raised, as if covered with sharp spikes! Its pair of wolf eyes are crimson, filled with slaughter and greed. Most importantly, the wolf's front claws are like iron hooks, and there is even a trace of residual blood on the tips of its claws

This proposal has reached a consensus between the two parties at https://www.hetushu.com, at least for now. Neither the pitiful creature nor Shaya truly wishes to touch the other's body.

In this moment, Shaya could not help but curse himself—this rope was crafted by him from hemp, soaked in beast oil and then dried, making it exceptionally strong. However, it was evidently insufficient to subdue the brute strength of this giant wolf. Had he known to weave a few more strands of hemp when making the rope, this beast would likely have already breathed its last!

This is not the time for complaints; once the giant wolf breaks free, it will be too late to retaliate against Shaya. It is also panting heavily, having expended nearly all its strength, and it struggles to crawl forward a few steps, raising its head and gasping for breath.

( He actually dared to hit me! Those men would be eager to kneel and kiss the hem of my skirt! And this country bumpkin actually dared to hit me! ) The poor creature thought indignantly.

The giant wolf seems to have realized that this opponent is agile; this time it no longer lunges, but instead ... ...

The giant wolf's claws easily split the stick in two, and its momentum instantly became fierce. It had already determined that the weapon in the hands of the human before it was too fragile, seemingly unable to inflict significant harm. It bared its teeth at Shaya, as if looking down on the stick in Shaya's hand, and the giant wolf lunged at him once more

The bloodthirsty wolf moved sideways, its back arched, occasionally emitting a low growl from its mouth

This beast has been demonized! This is the signature skill of the bloodthirsty mad wolf. Once demonized, its entire body becomes as hard as stone, making it difficult for ordinary swords and blades to injure it

The giant wolf was struck by a fatal blow, and immediately its body trembled violently as if electrified. It raised its head and let out a mournful howl that could shake the heavens and move the spirits, a sound so powerful that it left Shaya momentarily dazed.

Xia Ya Lei Ming felt as if the fangs in that blood-filled maw were already pressed against his neck. In an instant, a chill surged up the back of his head. In a moment of desperation, he thrust the half of a tree branch he was holding against it, but with a snap, the branch was easily bitten in two. Xia Ya quickly rolled away with all his strength, leaving only a quarter of the branch in his hand

Shaya quickly jumped up, his axe was not in his hand, but beside the bundle a distance of five or six steps away. He could only grab the wooden stick he had just given to the poor creature, straightened both hands, and turned to face the beast with the stick.

Ah! The pitiful creature let out a cry, and suddenly felt a surge of panic in its heart—could it be that this fellow has seen through my true nature, and my beastly instincts have erupted?

On his back, two deep gashes extended almost from his shoulders down to his waist, the thick leather robe had been torn apart, exposing the muscles beneath, which were lacerated and bleeding profusely, the wound was at least one finger deep

However, facing a man "who supports the sky with a single pillar"

He had just been knocked down and landed under a tree. Immediately, he picked up a stone from the ground and held it in his hand. When the giant wolf lowered its head to bite, he swung his hand and struck the stone against the wolf's head

One person and one wolf, the two creatures seemed to be competing as they gasped for breath with all their might

Just at that moment, with a loud snap, the rope finally gave way before the giant wolf could take its last breath.

Attacking a hunter who has trained in martial arts for over ten years, even in his sleep, Shaya instinctively retaliated. The result was that the poor fellow was once again injured, with his large eyes turned into a pair of black circles.

The giant wolf was forcefully knocked off balance, its head tilting to one side. Its mouth opened, and two sharp fangs were completely broken off, falling to the ground.

Just now, if it weren't for this country bumpkin holding me back, that wolf would have pounced on me, and I might have already been disemboweled

Suddenly, Shaya swung his hand with great force.

The giant wolf got up, shook its head, its nose now crooked to one side, glaring angrily at Shaya. The man and the wolf faced each other once more, moving sideways.

At this turn, the pitiful creature lying on the ground immediately saw Shaya's back

But just as this thought passed, I heard a painful grunt from the cockroach that had landed on me and the book.

Finally, when the beast moved to the left side of Shaya Leiming and was in a backhand position, it suddenly leaped forward! Clearly, this beast possessed ample experience in fighting humans; it even knew that most humans are not adept at backhand strikes, which is a weakness that can be exploited

At last, the giant wolf unleashed its ultimate move. It let out a howl, and its fur instantly tightened, revealing a layer of bluish-green luster across its entire body that resembled rock.

Shaya had struggled to turn over and get up, his right hand still tightly gripping a small piece of tree branch. With a swift roll, he plunged it fiercely into the middle of the giant wolf's hindquarters

Amidst the sound of cracking, the giant wolf struggled desperately, its back twisting incessantly. Its claws dug fiercely into the ground, and in no time, it had excavated two large pits. The wolf's head was held high, choked, and it had already spat out a foamy mass of blood. Its body, as large as a calf, writhed with all its might, nearly toppling Shaya several times. He could only feel his heartbeat quickening and his breath becoming more rapid, while the struggling force of the giant wolf beneath him finally began to weaken. Besides the two pits, the sharp wolf claws had also left deep marks on the ground.

However, the physical constitution of the giant wolf far surpasses that of humans. Even though Shaya is inherently strong and has been trained by the old man, soaking in that foul-smelling herbal bath for over ten years has given him a body of steel and iron. Nevertheless, at this moment, his breath is somewhat unable to keep up with the rhythm of the giant wolf.

The poor creature was startled for a moment, but quickly regained its composure

Hmm? Blood?

Just as the pitiful creature picked up the stick and was about to stand up, suddenly, Shaya in front of him tensed up all over!

As for Shaya... he feels disgusted

The pitiful creature silently organized its clothes, while Shaya began to pack his belongings. He then picked up a sturdy tree branch and threw it in front of the pitiful creature, saying: "Here, use this as a walking stick. You can walk on your own today; I will not support you anymore."

Xaya's gaze was fixed on the left, about seven or eight steps away, where his axe lay. He believed that as long as he could reach the axe, with his "chopping wood" axe technique, he should be able to deal with this beast. However, the wolf had clearly noticed this as well, slowly shifting its body to block Xaya's line of sight.

At this moment, Shaya's face was contorted with rage, and the exposed part of his neck at the collar was muscular and bulging, with each muscle fiber resembling wrought iron. He exerted all his strength as the rope tightened around the giant wolf's neck, almost embedding itself deeply into the flesh!

The giant wolf struggled to stand up, but soon fell down again. After several attempts, it finally became too weak to move. Just before dying, it turned its head and gave a resentful glare at Shaya, before finally closing its eyes in unwillingness.

With a puff, the stick penetrated two-thirds of the way into the giant wolf's eye!

Yet the poor creature does not fare well either

Pity this giant wolf, as it truly deserves its misfortune. Why provoke anyone when it could have chosen not to, yet it specifically chose to provoke Xia Ya. With this strike, Xia Ya almost exerted all his strength; the stone shattered upon hitting the giant wolf's head, sending fragments flying everywhere. One can only imagine how forceful Xia Ya's blow was.

Then a hint of danger suddenly appeared on his face, and with a sudden leap, he pounced on the poor creature, after which the two rolled on the ground.

One morning, when Xia Ya and Lei Ming were in action, their bodies were curled up like a large shrimp. Fortunately, in the morning, the position of the two lying together was not conducive to exerting strength, and the poor fellow's strength was not very great. Otherwise, before Xia Ya's demon-hunting career even began, he could have directly switched to another great endeavor: becoming a eunuch.

Shaya's hand reached for his waist, removing the rope from his side, stretching it in his hand to form a line. As the giant wolf adjusted its pace and lunged again, Shaya swiftly dodged and then twisted his waist to pounce. His movements were extremely rapid, and he leaped behind the giant wolf. At that moment, the rope in his hand had already looped around the wolf's head. He pressed his body firmly against the wolf's back, the rope encircling it twice, and then he tightened his arms fiercely. His movements were extremely rapid, and he leaped behind the giant wolf. At that moment, the rope in his hand had already looped around the wolf's head. He pressed his body firmly against the wolf's back, the rope encircling it twice, and then he tightened his arms fiercely

Waking up in the morning with a "pillar supporting the sky" is not something to be ashamed of; on the contrary, in the education he received from the old man, this should be considered a very honorable matter

This time, Xia Ya did not retreat; instead, he let out a low growl and leaped forward! In mid-air, as a man and a wolf faced each other, the giant wolf's claws were about to land on Xia Ya. Yet, Xia Ya's body, suspended in the air, suddenly twisted at the waist, executing an astonishing maneuver akin to a fish in water.

Collision

With a leap of the giant wolf, a fierce gust of wind carrying a stench surged forth under its powerful force. Its front claws were raised, and the sharp tips of its claws fell like steel blades. Shaya Leiming swung a tree branch to block it, rolled away on the spot, and with a crack, the branch in his hand was already shortened by a section

The giant wolf struck successfully, and only then did it pounce. Its front paw pressed down on Shaya's shoulder, the sharp claws easily piercing through the wolf skin on Shaya's body and sinking into his flesh. The taste of blood further provoked the wolf's ferocity, and it opened its mouth to bite down.

The pitiful creature does not dare, after all, such a shy matter is simply unbearable to even think about

However, after the intense and brief conflict, neither of them mentioned the matter again

(Disgusting! So disgusting! I actually embraced a man with morning wood... Oh my God!!) Shaya Leiming wept in her heart

With a loud bang, this punch shattered the giant wolf's nasal bone instantly! Xia Ya was well aware that for canine animals, the nose is always a weak point. His powerful blow caused the giant wolf to bleed from its eyes. The giant wolf howled and suddenly leaped up, its body, akin to that of a young calf, knocked Xia Ya backward. It then turned its head to bite.

A foul smell wafted through the wind, and before I could get up, I heard a chilling "woo-woo" sound coming from beside me