Chapter 42

Time passed, and Lin Zheng remained motionless. He was worried that if he broke this balance, the wild beasts at the top of the valley would rush down in a frenzy, and he would be torn to pieces. Better to stay still and wait!

Lin Zheng waited patiently, and time ticked by. The number of wild beasts at the top of the valley did not decrease; instead, it continued to increase. However, they did not come down or launch any attacks. They just stared at Lin Zheng with their large eyes!

What the heck! What's going on? Have they never seen a human before? Do they want their children to see a human before they deal with me? Lin Zheng noticed that many small wild beasts were watching him under the supervision of their parents!

It was already noon, and Lin Zheng had been standing for several hours. He suddenly thought: Could it be that they dare not come down?

With this thought, Lin Zheng tentatively moved his right foot. The eyes of the wild beasts at the top of the valley all shifted. Lin Zheng then slowly put his long sword back into his spatial ring, and the eyes of the wild beasts shifted from his right foot to his hand!

Phew! A bead of sweat rolled down Lin Zheng's nose. He then sat down on the ground, but his body remained in a state of high alert, ready to react instantly to any unexpected situation. However, the wild beasts at the top of the valley did not react much to Lin Zheng sitting down; they just continued to stare at him with complex emotions, making Lin Zheng feel uneasy.

Forget it, it seems these wild beasts really have some reason not to come down. It's just a matter of looking, right? Look all you want! Lin Zheng adjusted his mood and began to prepare the fish for grilling!

Scraping off the scales, removing the innards, applying the seasoning, and starting the fire! Lin Zheng began to turn the two plump fish on the fire. Soon, the aroma spread, and the dripping fat sizzled on the wood, making the smell even more intense.

Lin Zheng glanced up at the wild beasts, who still showed no signs of action. Many had already dispersed, perhaps because it was time to eat or because they were tired of watching. The wild beasts were gradually leaving.

Lin Zheng finally breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that there must be something in this valley that the wild beasts feared. However, there also seemed to be something that attracted them. He had never heard of wild beasts being so easy to get along with. Weren't they known for their bad tempers and difficulty in getting along with other races? Why were they so calm when they were watching him? And what was that look in their eyes? Why did they all look at him with such deep hatred? Had he offended them? Okay! He had killed many wild beasts, but not all of them. Besides, if they wanted to fight, they should just fight instead of staring at him, making him feel uneasy!

Lin Zheng angrily took a bite of the fish. The rich and fresh taste made him feel a bit more balanced. Soon, one fish disappeared from his mouth, and then the second one. Before Lin Zheng could take another bite, a light and playful voice came from behind!

"Little guy, how about letting this big... me have this fish?"

Lin Zheng's body instantly tensed, and his long sword appeared in his hand as he looked in the direction of the voice. It was a wolf, or rather, a wolf wearing a piece of animal skin, standing on two legs, and speaking human language!

Lin Zheng's eyes narrowed, and his body tensed. He asked calmly, "Is that you speaking?"

"Hey? Not bad, little guy. It's this big wolf speaking. How about letting me have this fish?" The standing wolf made a human-like gesture, as if negotiating.

Lin Zheng slowly put down his long sword and handed the fish over. He did not sense any hostility or even a hint of enmity from the wolf, despite it being a wolf!

Then, Lin Zheng took his long sword, rolled up his pants, and went into the lake to catch more fish. After processing them, he put them on the fire to grill. Soon, the delicious plump fish were ready, and the big wolf watched eagerly. Lin Zheng made a casual gesture and picked up a fish to eat. The wolf did not hesitate, grabbing the fish with its paws and swallowing it in a few bites, then reaching for another one. In the end, the wolf went back into the lake and, without much effort, a dozen plump fish floated to the surface. It threw the fish to Lin Zheng one by one, and Lin Zheng, without a word, processed each fish and put them on the fire to grill.

In the end, the two of them, or rather, one human and one wolf, lay on the grass by the lake, their stomachs full, basking in the sun. Neither of them spoke.

After a while, the wolf beside him said, "Hey, can you give me a pair of pants?"

Lin Zheng took a new pair of pants from his spatial ring and threw them to the wolf. The wolf took the pants and went into the nearby forest. A moment later, a wolf wearing a pair of large shorts came out, having cut off a piece of the pants!

"Hey, what's your relationship with the Yue family? What about the Lin family?"

"Hmm? Who are you really?" Lin Zheng asked, on guard.

"Um, I'm your ancestor!"

"Go to hell!" Lin Zheng grabbed a burning stick and threw it at the wolf.

"I'm serious. In return for the fish you grilled for me, call me Big Wolf from now on!" The wolf dodged the stick with a flash and laughed.

"..." Lin Zheng was exasperated. Could he have met a rogue wolf?

"Hey, Rogue Wolf, tell me about your background!" Lin Zheng suppressed his anger, his eyelids twitching, but he held his long sword, ready to draw it at any moment.

The rogue wolf, seeing the situation, walked around with his hands behind his back and said, "This goes back a long way..."

As the rogue wolf spoke, drooling and gesturing with his paws, Lin Zheng listened for two hours.

"Back in the ancient times, the girls were very different from those in the primordial times..."

Lin Zheng held his head in pain, covering his ears. In that long time, Lin Zheng only got three key points: first, this rogue wolf had some connection with his family; second, this rogue wolf seemed to have lived for a very long time; third, this rogue wolf talked too much!!!

Lin Zheng calmed down and ignored the chattering rogue wolf, focusing on his cultivation. The rogue wolf, seeing that Lin Zheng was meditating and ignoring him, showed a sly and satisfied look in his eyes and lay down to bask in the sun.

Time passed, and the wild beasts that had gathered in the morning did not reappear. Lin Zheng cultivated peacefully for the afternoon. He was not in a hurry to leave because he discovered that the spiritual energy in this valley was several times more abundant than outside. He usually did not notice it, but when he cultivated and absorbed spiritual energy, both the concentration and quality were several times higher than outside.

Lin Zheng decided to cultivate here for a while. In the afternoon, he slowly woke up and found that the rogue wolf had not left and seemed to have decided to stick with him. The rogue wolf had somehow obtained a piece of tough rhinoceros skin and was setting up a tent. The large rhinoceros skin was nailed down at the edges, and a large log was placed in the center, forming a simple tent.

Lin Zheng's lips twitched in exasperation. Had wolves become so cunning now?

As the sun began to set, Lin Zheng went into the water and caught a lot of fish. The rogue wolf also went into the water and threw fish onto the shore one by one, quickly forming a small pile. Lin Zheng's lips twitched again. Was this wolf a pig? Could it eat so much? Although the fish here were indeed good, the quantity was excessive!

As night fell, the human and the wolf sat by the campfire, grilling fish. The campfire crackled, and the fish, coated with seasoning, were lined up on the rack. Soon, a rich aroma filled the air.

The rogue wolf kept swallowing saliva, looking at Lin Zheng and asking if the fish were ready. Soon, Lin Zheng took the fish off the fire and put them aside, then replaced them with a new batch. The human and the wolf began to feast.

"Tsk tsk, the taste is really good. I didn't expect you to have this skill," the rogue wolf said, eating continuously and acting like an elder praising a junior.

Lin Zheng was frustrated and changed the topic, asking the rogue wolf about his background and some past events. If the rogue wolf had been around for a long time, he might know the reason why his father and others suddenly left.

"Hey, Rogue Wolf, since you've eaten my fish, shouldn't you tell me where you're from?"

"Rogue? Hmm? Not bad, I like this name, but it's been a long time since anyone called me that."

"Where are you from?"

"I am a wolf from a distant land..."

"Okay, I won't ask that. Do you know why many experts from the ancient times left the Heavenly Realm?"

"Big Wolf does know, but why should I tell you?"

"Tell me, what are your conditions?"

"Heavenly Root, Jade Seed, Ten Thousand Year Earth, and Hundred Year Rebirth Fruit. Let's start with these four. How many do you have?"

"Heavenly Root, they say it was the first spiritual tree to appear when the universe was formed, and even in the primordial times, it was hard to find. Where would I get it? I haven't even heard of the others!"

"Hmm, then there's nothing to talk about."

"Hey, little guy, I'm going to fight you. Give me back the grilled fish and the shorts you're wearing!"

"Pervert! Someone is molesting a wolf! Is there any animal control?"

"Hmph, if you don't explain yourself today, this won't be over!"

"Damn, are you serious? Watch this, Heavenly Wolf Steals Peach! Heavenly Wolf Picks Grapes! Heavenly Wolf's Claw!"

Lin Zheng's curiosity and frustration, built up over the afternoon, finally burst. The human and the wolf fought on the ground, exchanging punches and claws, in a very violent and intense battle!

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