Success? Failure? (2)

"Oh, do you have a good idea?" Little Black Cat asked.

"That's right, don't we have flying armor? Hehe, we'll keep those giant wolves busy on the island. If we really can't escape in the end, we'll fly up into the sky. Once they follow us up, we'll go back down. Basically, we'll just run circles around those guys," Fanxin said with a smile. "We can't beat them, but it'll be really hard for them to catch us, too."

"Mm, that could work. That way, we can alternate between work and rest and keep those giant wolves occupied for even longer," Ren Fang said.

Flying in the air didn't require them to use the slightest bit of strength, because the armor did all the flying for them. They didn't need to do anything. They could take the opportunity to rest in the air.

Once the giant wolves chased after them, they would land again. Having rested, they would have the strength to run on the ground.

That way, they wouldn't have to worry about exhausting themselves, becoming unable to run, and finally being caught by the giant wolves.

"Mm, right, that's it." Fanxin nodded and said, "All right, that's settled. Come on, let's go down now!"

Ren Fang nodded and immediately switched off the power unit.

The three of them immediately went into free fall. When they were close to the ground, they switched the power unit back on and glided for a while before landing steadily.

Then they began running through the forest.

Not long after they landed, the flying wolves in the sky immediately fell, crashing heavily into the ground and shattering to pieces. A moment later, countless giant wolves emerged from underground and set off in pursuit of Fanxin and Ren Fang.

And so, a dramatic chase unfolded in the forest.

But now Fanxin and Ren Fang were in no hurry, because they knew they couldn't escape this cage. So they played a game with the giant wolves inside it.

When the wolves weren't chasing them, they walked through the woods at ease; when the wolves came after them, they immediately broke into a run.

They kept the giant wolves occupied for four or five hours, and the wolves still couldn't catch them.

With no other choice, Grandpa Nick withdrew the giant wolves and called Fanxin and Ren Fang back.

"Mm, it looks like you've found a solution. Not bad. But don't get happy too soon. The giant wolves I created this time didn't have much attack power, so you didn't run into any major difficulties. But starting tomorrow, I'll create some fast, powerful creatures to deal with you. If you can still take it this easy then, I'll admire you." Grandpa Nick smiled and said, "But I'm certain it definitely won't be that easy for you."

"Oh, Grandpa Nick, what kind of creatures are you planning to make?" Fanxin asked curiously. He had already put away his flying armor, and he wore a smile that made him look very confident.

After all, he had flying armor. If he couldn't outrun them, he could just fly. What the hell was there to fear? So although he was curious about the creatures Grandpa Nick was going to create, he didn't take them to heart.

"Mm, you seem very confident," Grandpa Nick said with a smile.

"That's right. Bring it on!" Fanxin said with a smile.

"What about you two? You don't object either?" Grandpa Nick asked with a smile, looking at Little Black Cat and Ren Fang.

"Mm, bring it on!" Ren Fang nodded without objecting. Little Black Cat, meanwhile, waved her little fists, brimming with fighting spirit.

"Good. Tomorrow's sparring partners will be Flying Demon Scorpions. Fanxin, you live on this island, so I expect you know what Flying Demon Scorpions are!" Grandpa Nick asked with a smile.

At those words, Fanxin's expression changed drastically, and fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead. Of course he knew about Flying Demon Scorpions—those terrifying creatures had hunted him down before.

Those things were only as big as a fingertip, and if he wasn't careful, they would catch him. They were incredibly fast. Back then, he had tried his hardest but still failed to escape. They caught him and tormented him terribly, leaving lumps of all sizes all over his body.

If Little Black Cat hadn't brought disinfectant, it was hard to say whether he would have survived.

The mention of those things filled him with fear, because he was utterly helpless when he encountered them. Even though he had grown stronger now, he still didn't want to face them.

"Huh? It's those things? No!" On hearing this, Little Black Cat hurriedly hid behind Fanxin in fright and looked pleadingly at Grandpa Nick.

She had encountered them back then too. She and Fanxin were already together at the time, so when the Flying Demon Scorpions attacked him, she naturally hadn't been spared either. The scorpions had left her head covered in lumps, and her originally petite body had instantly swelled to four or five times its size.

At the time, she hadn't known what to do and had finally called Grandpa Nick out to help. He gave her disinfectant, and only then was she saved. She didn't want to encounter those troublesome things again.

"Hehe, you already agreed," Grandpa Nick said. "Don't worry, the ones I create won't be venomous. Their bites will just hurt a little."

"That won't feel good either, all right?" Fanxin said.

"There's nothing to be done about that. You're undergoing my training, so I'll train you however I want. If you're not satisfied, then escape this encirclement. If you can't escape, you have to accept it," Grandpa Nick said. "Come here on time tomorrow, or those Flying Demon Scorpions will come and fetch you."

With that, Grandpa Nick immediately sank into the ground and left.

Fanxin and Little Black Cat felt helpless. Grandpa Nick was forcing this on them, but they had to accept it, because he had seen that determination in Grandpa Nick's eyes.

He knew that whether he was willing or not, Grandpa Nick would train him that way. The purpose was to make him stronger.

"Little Black, don't be afraid. We're not who we were back then. We've both grown stronger," Fanxin said, looking at the uneasy Little Black Cat on his shoulder.

He had been twelve when the Flying Demon Scorpions hunted him down, and he was sixteen now. Four years had passed, and he had grown much stronger. He believed he wouldn't lose so badly.

"Mm, that's true. I'm a devil ability user now, but back then, I was just an ordinary black cat," Little Black Cat said, pondering for a moment before nodding slightly.

She also thought Fanxin had a point, because she was capable of protecting herself now.

"Then that's settled." Fanxin nodded, looked at Ren Fang, and said, "You and Little Black go find some food. Once you've got it, clean it and leave it in the kitchen. Wait for me to come back and prepare it."

"Mm, but what are you going to do?" Ren Fang asked, puzzled.