He Yuzhu returns in Siheyuan

Chapter 774 The Wolf

Liu Qi's face flushed, his ears burning. Only then did he realize how ridiculous his words were, how they had simply come out without thinking. He scratched his head awkwardly, his tone slightly flattering, "Yes... I was confused. Don't take it to heart, sir. I was just panicking for a moment."

The fourth brother ignored him and turned back toward the cave, his voice flat, "Hurry up! We have to report back after we get the things." But he was mentally calculating—after handing these spirit stones over to the sect leader, he'd have to urge him to retreat and strive for a swift breakthrough. By then, the sect would be able to handle even a few more opponents of the same level, not to mention Zhang Jiao. He didn't want to enjoy a few days of peace only to be dragged into conflict again and forced to live a life of hiding.

Liu Qi quickly caught up, leading the fourth brother all the way to the place where the spirit stone was hidden. He pointed to a dark cave entrance in front of him, with a bit of nervousness on his face: "Uncle, this is where the spirit stone is hidden. However... there seems to be a monster guarding it, so you have to be careful when you go there."

The fourth brother glanced at him with a hint of sarcasm in his tone: "You, an ordinary person, can get in here, and you still say there are monsters? Do you think I'm not as good as you and can't even get into this place?"

Liu Qi quickly waved his hands and said anxiously, "Master, I'm not lying to you! When I came here, there was indeed a monster inside, but it seemed to just glance at me and didn't look down on someone like me at all, so it didn't attack me."

The fourth brother was still a little skeptical, thinking that this kid was probably trying to play some tricks, but he didn't say much and followed Liu Qi into the cave.

After just a few steps, a dark shadow suddenly emerged from the darkness. It was a wolf, a size larger than an ordinary wild wolf. Its green eyes were fixed on Lao Si, and it didn't even glance at Liu Qi from beginning to end, as if he was just air.

The fourth brother's heart skipped a beat—he was no fool; he understood instantly. This demon beast had clearly awakened to intelligence. It had let Liu Qi go just now, deliberately using him as bait to lure him over!

Liu Qi was startled by the sudden appearance of the wolf demon. His legs went weak and he turned to run. The fourth brother was quick-witted and slashed at the back of his neck with a backhand palm. Liu Qi fell to the ground without a sound. The fourth brother grabbed the vines nearby, tied him up tightly, and threw him aside.

The wolf demon didn't move at all, just staring coldly at Lao Si. Lao Si met its gaze and said in a deep voice, "Is this your plan? Using this kid as bait to lure me here?"

Who would have thought that the wolf demon would actually speak human language, his voice hoarse but with a hint of pride: "Yes, this is my plan. I didn't expect you to be smarter than I expected."

Seeing the wolf's fierce eyes and the aura surging like a raging tide, the fourth brother knew that this day would not end peacefully. He did not dare to hesitate, and with a sharp kick of his toes against the ground, he rushed forward like an arrow from a bow. The short knife in his hand cut through the air, bringing with it a cold silver light, and went straight to the wolf's lower body.

The wolf sneered, without dodging or evading, and swept out his left arm like an iron whip, unexpectedly crashing into the blade. With a crisp "clang", the dagger was shaken off its direction. Lao Si felt a numbness in his palm and a sharp pain in his wrist. Before he could recover, the wolf's right fist came crashing down like a boulder, and the fist wind was wrapped in a fishy and violent aura, almost shaking his breathing. Lao Si's heart trembled, and he took advantage of the reaction force of the blade to lean back, narrowly avoiding the fatal blow, but the fist wind still swept his back, causing a burning pain.

He knew he was no match for the wolf alone, and just as he was about to change his tactics to stall, he heard two sharp shouts from behind him. "Evil wolf, stop being so arrogant!" Along with the roar, a burly figure rushed towards him like an iron tower. It was none other than the boss! He held two heavy hatchets, their blades gleaming with a cold light. Without a word, he struck the wolf's shoulder. Almost at the same time, Elder Qingyi also swooped in. The whisk in his hand seemed light, but the silver threads pierced the wolf's eyes like steel needles, his moves cunning and brutal.

Attacked from both sides, the wolf remained unfazed. He spun abruptly, his left arm deflecting the boss's short axe. His right palm, a claw, unexpectedly grasped the whisk's silver strands. With a twist of his wrist, Elder Qingyi felt a surge of force, nearly sending the whisk flying. In that split second, the fourth elder regrouped, his dagger thrusting once more, piercing the wolf's ribs with pinpoint accuracy—the exact spot where he'd been exposed during the clash with the boss.

With a swish, the blade pierced flesh a mere half inch. The wolf roared in pain, exerting a sudden force to push away the eldest brother and Elder Qingyi, then spun around and struck the fourth brother in the chest. The fourth brother was prepared, using the recoil of the strike to leap back, barely avoiding the blow, but the wind from the palm still sent his blood surging.

The eldest brother and Elder Qingyi seized the opportunity to advance again, their short axe and whisk, one hard, one soft, in perfect harmony. The eldest brother's axe technique was powerful and sweeping, each strike carrying the force of splitting mountains and cracking rocks, forcing the wolf into a head-on confrontation. Elder Qingyi's whisk clung to the wolf's body, targeting vulnerable spots like joints and throat, leaving him defenseless. The fourth brother, meanwhile, lingered on the periphery, striking with a blade whenever he saw an opportunity. While he couldn't injure the wolf severely, he always managed to disrupt his rhythm at crucial moments.

The three men worked in perfect harmony, like a precision machine. Despite its ferocity, the wolf gradually lost ground under the siege of the three. Several wounds had already appeared on its body, and its movements slowed down. The eldest brother seized the opportunity, roared, and swung his axes across, locking the wolf's arms in a tight circle. Elder Qingyi's eyes fiercely, and the silver threads of his whisk suddenly tightened, wrapping around the wolf's neck like a rope. Seeing this, the fourth brother gathered all his strength in his short knife and stabbed the wolf in the heart!

The blade was only inches away from the wolf's heart when the fourth elder suddenly retracted his force, the dagger stopping mid-air, the cold light reflecting the determination in his eyes. The eldest elder and Elder Qingyi also understood instantly, and the twin axes still locked the wolf's arms. The silver wire of the whisk tightened, but left a little room to move, avoiding any vital injuries.

The wolf was shocked and angry. He stared at the three people with his red eyes and growled like a trapped beast: "Why don't you kill me?" His muscles were tense and the black blood oozing from the wounds dyed his clothes red, but he still refused to show weakness, as if he was ready to break free from his restraints at any time.

Elder Qingyi flicked his whisk lightly, caressing the silver strands of his whisk against the wolf's neck. His tone was calm yet carried an undeniable authority: "Killing you would be easy, but it would be better to spare your life and show you that this world is not all about killing."

The eldest brother continued in a rough voice: "You, a demon wolf, have committed many evil deeds and deserve the death penalty, but our clan leader said that all things have spirits. If you are willing to turn over a new leaf, I will give you a chance." He loosened his grip on his axes slightly, but still maintained a suppressive posture.