Chapter 11 Wolf King's Killing Intent_1
Qin Feiyang's gaze deepened. Uncle Yuan's meaning was crystal clear: the Black Demon Stronghold would send more assassins after him!
Uncle Yuan asked, "Feiyang, what do you plan to do?"
"To borrow your words, I'll meet soldiers with generals and water with an earthen dam!" Qin Feiyang declared, looking up at the crescent moon, a sharp, cold glint in his eyes.
Uncle Yuan nodded, immensely gratified.
"This is for you." He retrieved the pure-white dagger from his bosom. It was just that the dagger now had an added wooden sheath, similar to a sword's scabbard. Uncle Yuan had just finished carving this wooden sheath.
Qin Feiyang took it, gently unsheathed the dagger, and meticulously examined every detail. The dagger was as pristine as jade, each part exquisitely polished and carved. Had he not personally witnessed its lethality, Qin Feiyang would have mistaken it for a mere decorative art piece.
"This dagger is called 'Blue Snow.' It cuts through iron as if it were mud and will be a great asset to you. Keep it safe," Uncle Yuan instructed.
Qin Feiyang nodded. "Uncle Yuan," he asked curiously, "where did you keep this dagger before?"
Uncle Yuan chuckled. "The dagger and the Marrow-cleansing Pill were both stored in that secret chamber."
"No wonder I've never seen them," Qin Feiyang said, realization dawning. He looked up at Uncle Yuan. "Uncle Yuan, can you tell me now? Why do you have a Marrow-cleansing Pill? And this dagger? Do you know why those people in the Imperial Capital tried to harm me?"
A flicker in Uncle Yuan's eyes, then a smile. "Feiyang, how about this: when you turn sixteen, Uncle Yuan will tell you everything."
Qin Feiyang frowned. In three days, he would turn fifteen. That meant it was still a full year until he turned sixteen. What exactly is Uncle Yuan hiding? Why won't he tell me?
Uncle Yuan produced the jade box. "The remaining Bone-renewing Pills and Healing Pills are for you as well," he said with a smile.
Qin Feiyang accepted the jade box, his gaze fixed on Uncle Yuan.
In the end, he sighed inwardly and gave up the idea of pressing further. He could see that Uncle Yuan had no intention of telling him anything more.
"Uncle Yuan, wait here. I'll go prepare some food for you." Qin Feiyang first built a bonfire, then hurried to the Black Bull. Drawing 'Blue Snow,' he deftly severed one of its legs.
Uncle Yuan's face twitched. That brat truly has no idea of 'Blue Snow's' value.
「Meanwhile.」
A man and a woman, armed with iron bows, hastened towards the lake under the moonlight. It was Lin Gu and Lin Guo. However, they didn't enter through the passage but instead lurked on a hillside, watching Qin Feiyang and Uncle Yuan.
Qin Feiyang is actually alive? Their expressions changed instantly.
"'That's impossible,' Lin Gu whispered, his face etched with disbelief. 'We saw him fall from the cliff with our own eyes.'"
Not only is Qin Feiyang alive, but Qin Yuan is too! What on earth happened with Ma Hongmei? Lin Guo's brows furrowed deeply.
"Lin Guo, look! Is that a corpse lying beside them?" Lin Gu asked, startled.
The bonfire crackled, its flames illuminating the area.
"'It is indeed a corpse,' Lin Guo said gravely. 'Though I can't see it clearly from this distance, I'm certain it was someone Ma Hongmei sent.'"
Even someone sent by Ma Hongmei died here... Could Qin Feiyang and Qin Yuan... As Lin Gu spoke, he recalled the scene from earlier that day, and a sudden chill ran down his spine.
"The facts are undeniable. Neither Qin Feiyang nor Qin Yuan are simple individuals."
"You stay here and keep watch," Lin Guo instructed quietly. "I'll return and report to the Family Head. If I'm not back within two hours, head back on your own."
Lin Gu nodded.
Lin Guo glanced at Qin Feiyang and Uncle Yuan, a sharp glint in her eyes. She rose silently, but as she turned to leave, she froze.
"Why haven't you left yet?" Lin Gu asked, puzzled, turning to look when he saw Lin Guo hadn't moved.
But the next moment, his face also turned deathly pale! It was as if they had seen something utterly unbelievable.
At the foot of the mountain, countless pairs of eerie green eyes had appeared out of nowhere! At first glance, they flickered like clusters of will-o'-the-wisps, an extremely frightening sight!
Wolves!
Lin Guo and Lin Gu trembled from head to toe. Only a wolf's eyes would glow green in the dark!
One... ten...
Over fifty white wolves stood arrayed at the foot of the mountain, blocking their path of retreat! The Wolf King at their head had a hateful, vengeful glint in its eyes.
HOWL!
Suddenly, it threw its head back, howling at the crescent moon high above. The fifty-odd wolves behind it immediately began to advance up the mountain, step by step.
By the bonfire, Uncle Yuan frowned. "A wolf's howl?"
"It's it!" Qin Feiyang, however, shot to his feet, whirling to face the passage. "Uncle Yuan, don't move. I'll go check it out."
Leaving these words, he ran to the Black Bull, snatched up the three arrows, and sprinted towards the passage.
What in the world is that brat up to? Uncle Yuan frowned, rising and following at a leisurely pace.
On the hilltop, Lin Gu stared at the approaching wolf pack. "Lin Guo, what do we do now?" he asked nervously.
They had already recognized the leader. The Wolf King was the same wolf they had seen with Qin Feiyang during the day.
Although both of them were Seven-star Martial Artists, facing over fifty ferocious wolves, their hearts pounded with apprehension.
"'A wolf's nature is cunning, deceitful, and vindictive,' Lin Guo said, her eyes glinting with murderous intent. 'We gravely injured it today; it definitely won't let this go. To capture bandits, first capture the king—let's kill that Wolf King first!'" She drew three arrows from the quiver on her back.
Nocking the arrows, she drew her bow.
SWISH!!
The three arrows whistled through the air, imbued with terrifying sharpness, speeding towards the Wolf King.
With a fierce light in its eyes, the Wolf King powerfully flexed its limbs and leaped several meters into the air. The three arrows streaked beneath it, striking a large rock. Sparks flew as a jarring metallic screech echoed.
"Die!"
But Lin Gu seized the opportunity. As the Wolf King was landing, he quickly fired a sneak arrow.
The Wolf King was still in mid-air; this arrow was unavoidable!
In the nick of time, a white wolf leaped into the air, shielding the Wolf King with its own body. It died instantly.
THUD!
It crashed to the ground and rolled down the slope, crushing a wide swathe of wild grass and shrubs.
HOWL!
The Wolf King's eyes instantly turned red. After landing, it threw its head back and roared furiously, then charged madly at Lin Guo and Lin Gu.
The other white wolves, too, went berserk, their murderous aura surging!
Lin Guo and Lin Gu, their expressions grim, loosed arrow after arrow at the Wolf King.
But the arrows were either dodged by the Wolf King or intercepted by other white wolves, who sacrificed themselves.
The pungent smell of blood quickly permeated the area.
"Lin Guo, I'm out of arrows!" Lin Gu cried, panicking as he watched the frenzied wolf pack surge towards them.
Combined, their quivers held only about thirty arrows. With these, they had killed twenty white wolves, but over thirty still remained.
If this pack swarmed them, even as Seven-star Martial Artists, they would pay a heavy price.
"Kill them!" Lin Guo's arrows were also spent.
There was only one way out now: slaughter these beasts!
Iron bows in hand, they charged into the wolf pack and began a desperate battle.
Qin Feiyang reached the foot of the mountain. He glanced at the slain white wolves before looking up the slope.
"Lin Guo, Lin Gu, prepare to die!" he roared. Like an enraged bull, he charged up the slope. Without a word, he threw a punch straight at Lin Gu!
"Qin Feiyang, you piece of trash, you think you can kill me? You're dreaming!" Lin Gu countered with a punch of his own.
The two fists collided with a tremendous impact!
Lin Gu spat out a mouthful of blood and slammed hard onto the ground.
How is this possible? His eyes filled with disbelief.
Simultaneously, Qin Feiyang was also thrown back. But he grabbed onto a bush to steady himself, then, like a famished wolf, he lunged at the distracted Lin Gu.
The three arrows in his hand were viciously thrust into Lin Gu's right shoulder!
SQUELCH!
Blood fountained high!
The tearing pain made Lin Gu shriek incessantly!
Qin Feiyang wrenched the three arrows free and turned to lunge at Lin Guo.
Several nearby white wolves swarmed Lin Gu, tearing at him mercilessly.
The scene was utterly gory. A horrific sight to behold!
He's actually a Seven-star Martial Artist? Shock filled Lin Guo's eyes.
Looking at Qin Feiyang, his face a mask of killing intent as he charged madly towards her, she suddenly felt he was a complete stranger.
Suddenly, a white wolf lunged, bit her arm, and dragged her to the ground.
"Lin Guo, today you die!" Qin Feiyang roared. As he pounced, he fiercely thrust the three blood-soaked arrows into Lin Guo's calf.
He had sworn to give them a taste of their own medicine!
"Ahhh..." Lin Guo screamed in agony, frantically swinging the iron bow in her hand. Several white wolves preparing to pounce were struck, their heads bloodied.
Qin Feiyang's shoulder was also struck, skin splitting and flesh tearing!
"Qin Feiyang, I'll kill you!" Lin Guo's face was contorted with rage. Raising her iron bow, she aimed to smash Qin Feiyang's head.
Qin Feiyang sneered. He drew 'Blue Snow' and swung it forcefully. With a loud CLANG, the iron bow was sliced in two!
How can this be... Lin Guo was aghast.
A dozen or so white wolves swarmed her, tearing viciously.
Her screams echoed ceaselessly!
Qin Feiyang sheathed his dagger, let out a long breath, and wiped the blood from his face. He walked over to the Wolf King and chuckled, "White-Eyed Wolf, we meet again so soon. We truly are fated."
The White-Eyed Wolf glanced at him, a hint of disdain in its eyes.
Qin Feiyang grinned. "Don't be so aloof. Come on, I'll treat you to a feast."
The scene here was too gruesome; he didn't want to stay any longer.
GROWL!
The Wolf King let out a low growl at him.
"What are you trying to say?" Qin Feiyang asked, puzzled.
The Wolf King growled a few more times. Seeing Qin Feiyang still didn't understand, it let out a sharp howl, then led the thirty-odd white wolves dashing ferociously towards the foot of the mountain, leaving Qin Feiyang with only the sight of its proud, receding back.
"Don't go!" Qin Feiyang shouted hastily.
"It wants you to bury these dead white wolves," Uncle Yuan's voice suddenly sounded from behind Qin Feiyang. "And it's heading to Iron Bull Town now to cause trouble for the Lin family."