Chapter 50

"What can be done?"

Tieyi was taken aback, his face showing disbelief. "The white-necked black wolves are very troublesome!"

In the Green Forest Mountain, the white-necked black wolf pack was undoubtedly one of the most terrifying threats to hunters and treasure seekers. While experts and strong warriors could face them without fear, for martial artists at the lower levels of the Body Tempering stage, they were nothing short of a nightmare.

Tieyi had personal experience and knew how formidable the wolf pack led by the black wolf king was, so he was skeptical of Weichangfeng's words, thinking he was exaggerating.

Since he was not very good at hiding his feelings, his expression showed his doubts directly.

If it were someone else, they might have been offended, but Weichangfeng knew his character and actually appreciated his straightforwardness and honesty, so he did not mind.

Weichangfeng smiled and said, "I think my method should work. Do white-necked black wolves eat the flesh of their own kind?"

Tieyi scratched his head and recalled, "As long as they are dead, they will eat them. They seem to eat any kind of meat. I once encountered a companion killed by a wolf pack, and there was hardly any bone left!"

As he said the last two sentences, a hint of sadness crept into Tieyi's voice.

In fact, many treasure seekers like Tieyi, who were not very strong, died silently in the mountains, leaving no trace or even a name.

His bad luck often led him to encounter dangerous prey, but in a way, it was also a stroke of luck.

Weichangfeng nodded. "That's right. We not only need to deal with the black wolf pack, but also kill the black wolf king!"

Tieyi wanted to say that it was unlikely, but Weichangfeng's confidence infected him, and he changed his words to, "What should we do?"

Weichangfeng instructed, "Big Brother Tie, you need to skin all these wolves. You must act quickly and not delay."

Tieyi looked at the wolf corpses scattered on the ground and nodded. "No problem!"

He was an experienced treasure seeker and was very skilled at skinning and dissecting prey.

Weichangfeng added, "Let's get started. I'll go nearby to find some herbs."

Tieyi was alarmed. "Junior Brother, be careful. The black wolf king won't be far away!"

Weichangfeng smiled. "Don't worry. I won't go too far. If there's any danger, I'll run back immediately!"

Thus, the two immediately went their separate ways. Tieyi took out his dagger and began to skin the wolf corpses, while Weichangfeng carefully searched the forest.

In the distance, the howls of wolves could be heard, indicating that the wolf pack had not truly left. Weichangfeng, who remained vigilant, could occasionally see black shadows flashing by in the nearby bushes.

As Tieyi had said, the black wolf king was an extremely vengeful and cunning beast. It was testing and waiting for another opportunity to launch a surprise attack!

Weichangfeng did not give the enemy a chance. After collecting the two herbs he needed, he retreated to the original spot and rejoined Tieyi.

"Junior Brother, how did it go?" Tieyi asked anxiously.

Two bloodied wolf corpses lay on the ground, their fur stripped away, and their white flesh quickly attracting insects drawn by the scent of blood.

Weichangfeng opened his palm and showed Tieyi the herbs he held. "No problem!"

In his hand were five or six light purple leafy herbs and two colorful mushrooms, the latter clearly toxic and inedible.

Tieyi began to understand. "Junior Brother, are you going to poison them?"

But this was not an easy task. Whether it was a beast or a wild animal, most had a keen sense of smell and would not put anything suspicious in their mouths.

Otherwise, hunting for these hunters would be too simple; they could just set out some poisoned bait.

"Not entirely correct..."

Weichangfeng smiled. "These are wolf poison grass and belladonna mushrooms. When mixed together, they not only mask their own odors but also have a combined toxic effect, ensuring that the beasts will fall for it!"

Wolf poison grass grows in wolf droppings, and belladonna mushrooms are common in the forest, with a strong odor. No wild animal would eat them.

However, when mixed in the right proportions, the two odors would neutralize each other, making them effective against white-necked black wolves.

This secret recipe was something Weichangfeng had learned when he was a young herb gatherer and had used several times with great success.

He activated his Qianyang True Qi, gathered it in his palms, and rubbed the two herbs into a dry powder, then evenly sprinkled it on the bloody wolf corpses, making it invisible to the naked eye.

After completing the setup, Weichangfeng said to Tieyi, "Let's leave this place!"

Tieyi nodded, and the two quickly disappeared into the bushes.

Just a short while later, two white-necked black wolves appeared like ghosts at their original position.

They looked around cautiously, sniffing the ground, and then howled in the direction the two had left.

A pack of white-necked black wolves quickly gathered, numbering dozens, including many howling wolf pups.

The last to arrive was a particularly large and robust black wolf, its body entirely black except for a copper-sized white patch on its forehead, its fangs bared and fierce.

The black wolf king!

The ground was covered with bloody corpses, especially the two wolf corpses that had been skinned, leaving only the flesh and bones, which made the hungry white-necked black wolves drool and roar in agitation.

But without the wolf king's permission, none of them dared to eat.

The black wolf king walked over, sniffed the wolf corpses, and then howled twice.

Hearing its command, the impatient white-necked black wolves immediately pounced, feasting on the bodies of their former companions.

Not wasting any food was a crucial rule in the jungle!

The strongest white-necked black wolves claimed the best positions and ate the most, while the helpless wolf pups could only circle the periphery, hoping to get some scraps.

The black wolf king did not join the feast. It stood proudly outside the pack, its cold eyes fixed on the direction where Weichangfeng and Tieyi had disappeared.

That was where its true prey lay!

Howl! Howl!

The wolf corpses were quickly divided among the pack. The white-necked black wolves gnawed on the flesh of their companions, their eyes turning red, and the sounds of chewing and roaring rose and fell.

Soon, disputes over food broke out in the pack. The strongest white-necked black wolves began to fight each other, their bloodlust fully aroused.

At first, only a few white-necked black wolves were fighting, but it quickly spread to the entire pack. Many white-necked black wolves, their eyes red with rage, bit and clawed at each other indiscriminately, even attacking the wolf pups!

Howl!

The black wolf king immediately noticed the chaos in the pack and roared in anger.

But the usual method that always worked failed this time. The white-necked black wolves completely ignored its commands, fighting each other even more fiercely, and one after another fell in the blood.

Although the black wolf king was very cunning, its intelligence was clearly not enough to understand what was happening.

The amount of wolf poison grass and belladonna mushrooms Weichangfeng had placed on the wolf corpses was actually very small. The strong white-necked black wolves would not die from ingesting them, but the combined toxins caused them to become delirious and hallucinate, leading to the self-mutilation.

The black wolf king tried to rush in to stop the fighting, but the wolves turned and bit it back!

Enraged, the black wolf king used its powerful claws and teeth, killing four or five of the most frenzied white-necked black wolves in quick succession, finally bringing the chaos under some control.

But the remaining white-necked black wolves were few, and those that were left were badly injured.

Even so, the surviving white-necked black wolves continued to fight!

The black wolf king finally realized something was wrong, instinctively sensing an ominous presence.

It took a few steps back, considering retreat.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

At that moment, several crossbow bolts shot out from the nearby bushes, aimed at the black wolf king!

Howl!

Caught off guard, the black wolf king tried to dodge but was too late. Two bolts struck its left leg and back, causing it to howl in pain!

As a lower-level beast, its fur was very tough, capable of withstanding ordinary blade attacks.

But the bolts were powerful, and the triangular arrowheads had armor-piercing effects, penetrating its skin.

The real danger was the potent poison on the arrowheads, which immediately took effect upon contact with flesh. The wounds turned black and purple, and the blood that flowed was black!

In the next moment, Weichangfeng and Tieyi emerged from the bushes, charging toward the black wolf king!

After setting the trap, the two had not moved far and returned immediately upon hearing the commotion.

When Weichangfeng saw the black wolf king trying to escape, he used the hidden crossbow given to him by Ouyang Feng, firing five bolts from his left arm!

"Junior Brother, well done!" Tieyi laughed heartily.

He had not expected Weichangfeng's plan to be so effective. The once powerful wolf pack was now decimated, and even the black wolf king was injured.

Seeing the culprit, the black wolf king's eyes turned red. Instead of fleeing, it roared and charged at the two.

Its movements were still swift and fierce, as if it had not been affected by the poisoned arrows.

"Let me handle it!"

Tieyi shouted, suddenly speeding up and overtaking Weichangfeng. He swung his iron broadsword with all his might at the leaping black wolf king.

But the blow missed. The black wolf king twisted its body in mid-air and landed back on the ground.

It leaped again, this time targeting Weichangfeng on the left.

The cunning and ferocious black wolf king opened its massive jaws, its long fangs dripping with saliva, and bit viciously at Weichangfeng's vital points!

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