Chapter 26

Qin Zhen was restless, unable to sit still. She could not bear the stench of the hot spring, nor could she endure the loneliness and waiting. She wanted to go find her senior brother, but was afraid that if she left, he would return and not find her. A mix of anxiety and loss welled up in her heart, making her feel so wronged that she wanted to cry.

Suddenly, amidst the mist, came the sound of hurried footsteps, and a frivolous voice said, "Eh, it really stinks here. This place is no place for humans! Ah—Older Brother, there's a wolf! What a big one!"

A blue wolf appeared in the mist, growling lowly, its neck bristling, crouching low, ready to pounce at any moment.

Xin Laoyao stepped forward, blocking Xu Li, squinting his eyes at the blue wolf, and stretching out his hand to stop Xu Li, "Young Master, step back a bit, that wolf is very powerful."

Very powerful? Xu Li felt this sentence was familiar. He remembered the last time Xin Laoyao said someone was very powerful, he ended up breaking his fingers and arm. He couldn't help but shiver and quickly stepped back a few paces, feeling unsafe, he retreated a few more steps.

Qin Zhen ran to the blue wolf's side, urgently saying, "Big Dog, don't go over, that person is very dangerous—"

Seeing Qin Zhen's pretty face, Xu Li's courage grew, and he waved his hand, "Sis, come over quickly, that's not a dog, it's a wolf! Look at its tail, a hanging tail is a wolf, an upright tail is a dog!" This was a joke he had heard from his father and had always remembered.

Qin Zhen scolded, "Who is your sis! What are you sneaking around here for?"

Xu Li said with a lecherous smile, "Sis, let me tell you, don't hang around with those good-for-nothing guys. You are a genius with seven innate orifices. Follow me to Immortal Cloud Peak, and you can eat and drink to your heart's content. Just chew a few immortal pills, and you can form a Dao embryo."

"What does it have to do with you!"

"Sis, I'm just worried about you! Look at how hard you've been working, squeezed in with smelly men, cultivating in this hellish place. How can you be so wronged? Even if you don't care, I do!"

"Go away, stop talking nonsense. I won't pay attention to you."

"Sis, where is your senior brother? How about we make a bet? Call your senior brother out, and let him fight Xin Laoyao again. If he loses, you follow me to Immortal Cloud Peak, how about that?"

Qin Zhen turned her head away, ignoring him, but she felt a bit uneasy. In this desolate mountain, she was alone. What if those two were shameless and used force? Fortunately, Big Dog was by her side—was it really a wolf? Qin Zhen looked down a few times. The blue wolf's ears were upright, and its tail was hanging down. She couldn't tell if it was a wolf or a dog.

Xu Li rubbed his hands, wanting to move closer, but was intimidated by the blue wolf. He was a bit angry and poked Xin Laoyao's back, saying, "Hey, Laoyao, can you get rid of that wolf? I can't even talk to the sis in peace, how frustrating!"

Xin Laoyao clenched his fists, activating the sharp metal qi in his orifices. His clothes billowed, and his fists glowed with a misty sheen, like blades, emitting a cold light.

The blue wolf darted out like an arrow, creating several afterimages. Its true form circled around Xin Laoyao and pounced directly at Xu Li. Xu Li screamed, fumbling for a short sword and swinging it wildly, like painting a wall or swatting a fly. Xin Laoyao, caught off guard by the wolf's cunning, couldn't distinguish the real from the fake. He turned to protect Xu Li without hesitation.

The man and the wolf collided. The blue wolf bit into his thigh, its sharp teeth piercing deep into the flesh, tearing a long wound. Xin Laoyao punched the blue wolf's shoulder, but it felt like hitting a pile of rags, offering no resistance. He frowned, feeling wary.

The blue wolf's bite felt like it was on his own body. Xu Li's face changed, his legs went weak, and he almost fell to the ground. Xin Laoyao was a personal guard trained by his father, a top-notch fighter in the army, capable of killing bears and leopards bare-handed. He never expected to be at a disadvantage against a mere animal. If not for his quick reflexes in using his leg to block the wolf's teeth, the consequences would have been unimaginable.

The blue wolf rolled on the ground, struggling to get up. Xin Laoyao's punch, filled with sharp metal qi, not only injured its bones but also penetrated its internal organs. Its front legs were bent, unable to exert force, and it howled in pain, slowly lying down, black blood gushing from its mouth.

Xin Laoyao was also in bad shape. The wound on his leg was deep, and blood gushed out like a fountain. He immediately took a pill, crushed it, and applied it to his leg. The bleeding stopped immediately, and the wound healed rapidly, visible to the naked eye.

Seeing an opportunity, Xu Li cautiously approached with his short sword. Qin Zhen ran to the blue wolf's side, spreading her arms to block him.

"Get out of the way!"

Xu Li waved his short sword, grinning, "Sis, weapons have no eyes, step aside quickly. Let me cut this wolf and make a rug for you."

"Get out of the way!"

"Sis, listen to me. Laoyao has opened two orifices. If your senior brother Wei comes, he'll be beaten down in a few punches. If you care about your senior brother, follow me, and I'll spare his life."

"You dare!"

"What's there to dare? Killing a trial disciple with only one orifice is no big deal. I have people backing me up. At most, I'll get a scolding and pay some money."

Qin Zhen gritted her teeth, clenching her fists, her body trembling slightly. Xu Li moved closer, teasing, "Oh, sis can hit too? Come, let me feel sis's soft fists—" He reached out to touch her face lecherously.

Qin Zhen swung a powerful punch, hitting Xu Li in the waist. At the moment of impact, the Zhi Gou acupoint trembled slightly, and the Li Fire qi penetrated the punch.

Xu Li immediately screamed in agony, collapsing like a broken puppet. The area where he was hit turned black and charred, and the wind blew away his clothes, revealing a red wound, shaped like a small fist. "Ouch, ouch, ouch..." He groaned loudly, tears streaming down his face.

Xin Laoyao immediately rushed forward, delivering a flying kick that sent Qin Zhen flying. She was stunned, unable to dodge, and fell into the hot spring, spitting out a mouthful of blood.

Xin Laoyao helped the young master up and took out another pill for him to apply externally and take internally. Xu Li groaned in pain, gradually recovering, and grabbed Xin Laoyao's hand, asking, "Laoyao, is the little beauty okay?"

"She's fine, I didn't hit her hard."

"That's good, quickly kill that wolf, take the little beauty, and let's go."

Xin Laoyao agreed, his eyes gleaming with a fierce light, and he strode toward the blue wolf. Qin Zhen struggled out of the hot spring, drenched from head to toe. She lay on the green stone by the water, tears streaming down her face, feeling utterly hopeless.

Amidst the mist, a black shadow charged forward, staggering. Xin Laoyao hesitated, stopping to look. He saw a tall man, bare-chested, eyes bloodshot, approaching with a murderous aura. It was Wei Shizhong, who had broken his arm with one punch at the foot of Tian Du Peak.

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