Chapter 43

A man and a wolf fought for a long time until both were almost out of strength, then they stopped. Lin Zheng was covered in bite marks, and a piece of cloth had been torn from a certain part of his chest. As for the rogue wolf, its eyes were bruised to varying degrees, and clumps of its fur had been pulled out, but the only pair of large shorts it wore remained intact!

The man and the wolf lay on the ground, panting heavily. The pressure and pent-up frustration Lin Zheng had felt over the past few days were largely vented through this fight.

"Hey, you rogue wolf, why do you always aim for vital spots when you attack? That's too dirty! And are you a dog or something?" Lin Zheng said angrily, looking at the bite marks all over his body.

"Heh, kid, be grateful. If I hadn't held back, you'd be covered in bite marks all over your face!" the rogue wolf said, rubbing his eye sockets.

After this bout of play, a preliminary friendship was established between the two. Lin Zheng lay on the grass, looking up at the bright moon and asked, "Old Wolf, do you believe in fate?"

"Hmm? Why do you ask suddenly?"

"Nothing, just a thought. But this time, no one can stop me. Besides, if life has no goal, isn't that very sad?"

"Tch, what do you know about life, kid? But you're right, without a goal, life would be very boring."

"Right, what goal do you have? Your life as a wolf is just four words: eat and wait to die!"

"Heh, you wouldn't believe it, but that was my goal a long time ago! But life as a wolf is unpredictable. I hope there will be a day when I can live a happy and peaceful life."

"Heh!" Lin Zheng got up and looked at the rogue wolf with a teasing expression. "What? Do you have a rich past? Tell me about it?"

"Tch, how could a young punk like you understand the life of a wolf?" The rogue wolf instantly resumed his carefree demeanor and looked at Lin Zheng with disdain!

Lin Zheng made a gesture of disdain, then lay down again. He needed to start training tomorrow and couldn't fall into the same rut as the rogue wolf. He wondered if the wild beasts outside had left.

The moon became brighter, and the soft moonlight illuminated the valley, creating a dreamlike scene. If only Ruo Shui were here with him, but instead, he was with this strange rogue wolf!

Before Lin Zheng could tease the rogue wolf, it suddenly got up and howled at the moon!

Awo... Awo... Awo...

Several howls in a row, so loud that Lin Zheng's eardrums hurt. Lin Zheng stood up angrily, and his pleasant thoughts were instantly shattered by the wolf's howling.

Just as Lin Zheng was about to make a sarcastic remark, he heard a commotion from the top of the valley. He looked up and saw a pair of blood-red eyes, which soon filled the entire valley top.

These eyes were filled with obvious anger, the kind of anger that only comes from being disturbed. Lin Zheng clearly understood their meaning.

The next moment, Lin Zheng felt a chill from the top of his head to the tips of his toes. Good grief, there were even more of them than during the day. Could it be? Lin Zheng suddenly realized something.

"Damn, you rogue wolf, were all these wild beasts you attracted during the day? I was surrounded on my first day here? Were you playing tricks all along?"

Lin Zheng instantly lost his temper!

"Heh... heh..." The rogue wolf laughed dryly and then said, "Isn't that normal? I just howled at the moon, and look how scared they are!"

"Damn, can you be any more shameless? They're not scared, they're furious!"

"Close enough. Don't mind them; they won't come down. I howl... awo... awo..." The rogue wolf howled even louder!

We can clearly see that in this situation, the louder the sound, the wider the range it covers. More and more wild beasts appeared at the top of the valley, all staring down at the man and the wolf in the valley, their eyes burning with anger. If not for their restraint, they would have already rushed down and torn them to pieces!

Lin Zheng, seeing more and more wild beasts gathering, felt a chill again. Damn, this wolf is too much of a troublemaker. No wonder it stays in the valley. If it went out, it would be torn to pieces in no time!

Lin Zheng tried to stop the rogue wolf several times but failed, so he simply went to sleep in the makeshift tent. Before sleeping, he sealed his ears with spiritual energy to avoid the noise. Let the wolf do as it pleases.

The rogue wolf howled for a while longer, then, seeing that Lin Zheng hadn't come out of the tent, it smiled strangely, put on its floral shorts, and swaggered into the tent to sleep. Soon, snoring could be heard. As for the wild beasts at the top of the valley? What did they have to do with the wolf?

The night passed without incident, but when Lin Zheng got up the next morning, he found the top of the valley filled with wild beasts, from fifth to seventh rank, all staring fiercely at Lin Zheng as he emerged from the tent.

Lin Zheng felt a chill in the early morning. Had they been there all night? He angrily flashed back into the tent, and soon, roars could be heard from inside.

"Damn! Kid, you actually dared to kick the ass of the wolf lord! You're dead today!"

"Cut the crap, hurry up and deal with them outside. I still need to leave the valley for training!" Lin Zheng shouted, completely frustrated!

After that, the man and the wolf emerged from the tent. The wild beasts, seeing the instigator, glared at the rogue wolf in the valley, and Lin Zheng, standing next to him, felt as if he were being stabbed by countless knives. He quickly moved away to distance himself from the rogue wolf.

"Tch!" The rogue wolf made a gesture of disdain with its agile paw, then raised its paw and circled around. This was a bad move; the wild beasts instantly went berserk, roaring at the top of the valley. The combined roar rushed down to the valley bottom, like a thunderclap in Lin Zheng's ears.

Lin Zheng clutched his head and crouched to the ground. He was wrong! He shouldn't have woken the wolf up. This guy was clearly a troublemaker!

Under the gaze of the wild beasts, Lin Zheng and the rogue wolf started eating breakfast. Lin Zheng's movements were unnatural, even for a wild beast, being watched by so many eyes made him uncomfortable. The rogue wolf, on the other hand, acted as if nothing had happened, eating and occasionally using its paw to tease the wild beasts at the top of the valley.

After breakfast, Lin Zheng sat down and began to think. If this continued, not only would his training be impossible, but even leaving the valley would be difficult. Should he wait here until he could defeat them all? Lin Zheng looked up at the wild beasts at the top of the valley and shook his head. It wasn't that he lacked confidence; even if there were ten or a hundred times more, he believed he would one day defeat them all. But he didn't have the time to wait. He needed to go to Central Province, find his brother, and return to the Heavenly Realm! How could he waste time here? Lin Zheng was troubled, but he couldn't think of a way to leave.

The rogue wolf, after breakfast, strolled around leisurely in its large shorts, standing on two feet like a human, hands behind its back, wandering around, making a fuss here, howling there, very relaxed!

Soon, the rogue wolf strolled to Lin Zheng's side, staring at him with big eyes as he thought in frustration. The wolf's face showed a hint of a smile, which instantly disappeared when Lin Zheng looked over.

The rogue wolf suddenly made a human-like snap with its agile paw, attracting Lin Zheng's attention, cleared its throat, and said, "Kid, do you want to leave here?"

"Of course, why would I stay?" Lin Zheng replied, dissatisfied.

"Actually, there's nothing wrong with training here. The spiritual energy is abundant, and the environment is good for training."

"I know that, but I can't stay here forever. I have many things to do and can't stay here for a long time. Besides, I came here to train, to improve through life-and-death battles and physical conditioning. Now it all seems to be in vain." Lin Zheng said helplessly.

"Kid, I have a good idea. Do you want to hear it?"

"Hmm? What are your conditions?" Lin Zheng asked, very alert. There's no such thing as a free lunch, and favors must be repaid eventually!

"Good, you're smart. I can't tell you now, but when the time is right, I'll tell you. For now, your strength isn't enough. When you leave the valley, take me with you. I'll let you know when you can meet my requirements. How about it?" The rogue wolf, unusually serious, said.

Lin Zheng thought for a moment. He didn't sense any deception in the rogue wolf's words. His intuition told him he could trust the rogue wolf.

"Alright, tell me your plan!"

"Look, this natural valley is a great place for training, as you know. You need constant battles. Isn't this a good place? There are enough wild beasts above for you to train with..."

"That's not helpful. If I could fight all these wild beasts, I wouldn't need your help." Lin Zheng angrily interrupted the rogue wolf.

"But what if I could make the wild beasts fight you every day? It would be a life-and-death battle, and I can't guarantee your safety..."

"Really? You're not lying?" Lin Zheng jumped up excitedly, already disregarding the safety issue. If he wanted safety, he wouldn't have come to the Ten Thousand Great Mountains.

"That's right. I can do this for now, but I can only make the wild beasts fight you. Life and death are in the hands of fate. I can't decide which wild beasts will come each time. What do you say?"

"Deal! Let's start!" Lin Zheng was eager to fight. Now, as he looked at the wild beasts on the mountain top, he saw them as delicious pieces of meat waiting for him to enjoy.

The rogue wolf stood to the side, its large shorts flapping in the wind, its paws crossed over its chest, eyes half-closed, seemingly looking forward to what would happen next!

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