The Black Bear Monster told us why it had to be Wolverine.
Ye Jinghong wanted to say something else, but I stopped her.
Since there was no other choice, we could only try trusting Wolverine.
After all, the Black Bear Monster's reasoning was sound. If we attacked head-on, we might have a fifty-percent chance of winning, but the one hiding in the shadows was the one I truly feared.
I was vaguely looking forward to seeing that person's true face.
Only by beating that big rat senseless or wiping it out would that person probably show up, right?
I said to the Black Bear Monster, "Fine, let it lead the way. But let me make this clear first—if it tries anything, I can't guarantee it'll make it back here alive."
Wolverine might have some skills, but in my eyes now, it was hardly worth mentioning.
The Black Bear Monster looked at Wolverine. "Did you hear what Mr. Jiang said?"
Wolverine merely glanced at me, then nodded at the Black Bear Monster.
"Fine, take them there. Don't throw a tantrum. You must listen to Mr. Jiang the whole way. You're only a guide. No matter what happens, you can't make decisions on your own. Understand?"
"Understood." It finally spoke, even if it was only two words.
We soon left the front village controlled by the Black Bear Monster and entered the territory of the rear village.
Wolverine led us through a stretch of woods, and then we saw a place about the size of a small town.
The rear village looked far more prosperous than the front village. There was even a market here, bustling with people coming and going.
Wolverine never spoke to us. It simply walked ahead alone while we followed in its footsteps.
I could tell it wanted