Chapter 66: A Big Shot

The monstrous wolf was dazed by the blow from the crutch, shaking its head several times before finally regaining its senses.

It couldn't understand. Its pounce was something no ordinary human could evade.

Yet this human had not only stopped it but also used a wooden stick to do so?

What was even more incomprehensible was that, in the moment the stick came down, it had felt a terrifying sense of dread, as if the stick had been a sword, and its head would have already been severed.

Was this human… strong?

The wolf stared at the fleeing figures of the three humans, its eyes filled with confusion.

If this human was so strong, why was he running?

So the human was weak. What just happened was a coincidence!

Chase!

The wolf figured it out. It was fast, and in a few leaps, it was already behind Chen Huaian.

Staring at the human's neck, the wolf's eyes grew brighter.

On Chen Huaian's back, the indistinct black dragon began to solidify.

In a flash, Chen Huaian accidentally stepped on a rock.

His body instantly lost balance, and two Thunderfire Talismans slipped out of his chest, falling to the ground. At the same time, his right leg kicked backward in an attempt to regain balance.

The kick came unexpectedly but landed squarely on the wolf's jaw.

Crack—!

Boom!

With the sound of a jawbone shattering, the monstrous wolf was sent flying, tumbling into the bushes.

Chen Huaian fell flat on his back.

Su Xingchen and the cameraman, who were still running ahead, quickly turned back to help him up.

"No, you two keep going!"

Chen Huaian's face was pale with pain. He had no idea what he had just kicked, but it felt like his heel was fractured.

He didn't look back, thinking the wolf was still chasing them.

"How can we leave you? We'll go together while the wolf hasn't caught up yet."

Su Xingchen bent down, and together with the cameraman, they lifted Chen Huaian by his arms.

Only then did Chen Huaian glance back and see the empty space behind him. He was puzzled.

He had clearly felt the wolf pouncing on him, so why had it suddenly disappeared?

Weird, really weird.

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Meanwhile, deep in the bushes.

The monstrous wolf, its jawbone shattered into pulp, staggered to its feet.

Compared to the blow from the crutch, its head was now even dizzier. Its ears were ringing, and its jaw felt like it had been smashed by one of those iron boxes humans drove, sending waves of intense pain.

The pain only fueled its ferocity.

Its eerie green eyes gradually turned red. It panted heavily, its body swelling like a balloon, its thick fur bristling like sharp steel needles.

Since gaining higher intelligence, this was the first human to inflict such pain on it, reminding it of the day it had been hit by an iron box.

Die!

All humans must die!

This mountain was once their territory, but now it had become a backyard for humans to stroll in. They had been driven deeper into the forest, forced to be wary of those fast-moving iron boxes.

Why?!

"Awooo—!"

The wolf howled as it charged out of the bushes.

It stood tall, majestic and menacing, the ink-like night cheering it on.

The wolf was determined to make the human who had humiliated it pay.

Its keen sense of smell quickly locked onto the scent of the three humans.

It ran on all fours, swift as lightning.

Then it stepped on a Thunderfire Talisman.

Huh?

Boom—!

…

Chen Huaian, who was still running, paused.

The thunder sounded familiar, as if he had heard it somewhere before.

"Why is it thundering? Isn't it supposed to be clear today?" Su Xingchen also felt something was off. The air seemed to carry the smell of something burning.

Carrying Chen Huaian, an adult man, Su Xingchen and the cameraman quickly grew exhausted. Fortunately, they found a small wooden cabin. The three of them entered, closed the door, and hid inside for the time being.

Chen Huaian sat by the door.

He no longer felt pain in his right foot.

But since he was supposed to be disabled, he couldn't show it too soon. What if the show made him pay back the money if he was exposed?

"Brother Huaian, why are you sitting by the door? It's dangerous."

Su Xingchen stood up, about to pull Chen Huaian inside.

Chen Huaian raised his hand and said calmly, "If the wolf breaks in, I'll block the door and buy you two some time. You can escape through the window. My life is already nearing its end. You saved me, so it's only right that I repay you."

Su Xingchen's eyes turned red again. She pouted, sat down next to Chen Huaian, and sniffled. "Brother Huaian, you're too kind. I've already called the police. Everyone will be fine!"

"You flatter me. I'm just an ordinary person." Chen Huaian was about to take out his phone to play a game when he noticed the cameraman's lens was still pointed at him.

Chen Huaian was stunned. "Wait, bro, you're still recording?"

The cameraman, drenched in sweat, grinned, revealing a set of white teeth. "Hehe, professional ethics."

…

Five minutes earlier—

"Ahhh! The wolf! The wolf is eating people!

The wolf is eating people! Ahhh!"

"Hehe, the wolf is here,

hehe…"

Cai Yifan lay on the twisted door of the van, twitching. The others huddled inside the half-crushed van, trembling.

Not far away, a giant wolf lay in a pool of blood.

Compared to before, its body had swollen to about four meters in size.

It was a true behemoth!

At first, they thought hiding in the van would save them, but they hadn't expected the van to be nothing more than a toy for the giant wolf to dismantle at will.

Beside the wolf's corpse stood a girl in a school uniform. She held a spear in her right hand, its tip dripping with blood and bits of yellow-white matter—the wolf's brain.

Lin Lingling wiped the blood off her cheek and walked over to Cai Yifan with an expressionless face. The celebrity's leg had been crushed, and as she approached, he was still muttering incoherently, clearly mentally broken.

"Tsk, a Shaolin lay disciple? With this kind of mental strength?"

Lin Lingling was speechless.

Thinking about how she had once been a fan of Cai Yifan made her feel disgusted. Fortunately, after becoming a demon slayer, she had lost all fascination with so-called celebrities.

Celebrities were nothing.

This world was far more fascinating than she had imagined.

But before everything fully erupted, for the sake of social stability, it was all being forcibly concealed. However, you can't hide fire with paper—exposure was only a matter of time.

"Uh, Miss Hero?"

Director Zhang wasn't sure if this was the right way to address her.

He cautiously said, "There's another wolf chasing three people. It went west. Please, save them."

"Damn it!! Another one?! Why didn't you say so earlier?"

Lin Lingling's eyes widened, her teeth clenched.

These people had nearly been wiped out even with the van as protection.

The other three, with no cover, were probably already wolf food by now.

Damn it, damn it!

Lin Lingling, if only your senses were sharper, such a tragedy wouldn't have happened!

Without another word, the girl quickened her pace and ran west.

She could already smell the demonic aura in the air.

There was no time to waste!

Just then.

The western sky suddenly lit up.

Boom—!

Lin Lingling paused, her eyes widening as she saw a flash of lightning in the dark sky.

The thunder descended, sweeping away evil.

The wolf demon's aura instantly vanished.

'A fellow practitioner.'

Lin Lingling sensed a righteous and peaceful energy in the thunder and immediately came to a conclusion.

And,

it was a super big shot!

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