Slaying the Winged Cang Wolf

When Lin Lan arrived at the Safe Zone, it was already packed with people from Bocheng. A deathly silence hung in the air.

"Please, go back to Bocheng and save my son! He's still working at the Magic Iron Factory." An elderly man with graying temples pleaded tearfully with a healing mage...

"Dad, Mom, where are you?" The child's trembling voice was filled with fear and desperation. He dragged out every syllable, hoping his family would hear his cries.

The vanguard squad was deeply shaken by the scenes before them. Some of them had family members still in Bocheng too, but what could they possibly do with their strength?

"Are you students from Tian Lan Magic High School?" Two Military Mages stepped forward to ask.

"Yes... yes. The main group is behind us, about a kilometer away." Xue Sheng spoke excitedly. They had finally made it this far. There had been too many changes along the way, enough to leave even him, a teacher, deeply distressed. Now, it was finally coming to an end.

"Good. Go to the reception camp. Someone will arrange things for you there." After saying that, the Military Mages headed elsewhere.

The group arrived at a reception room to register, and Tang Yue walked in.

"Lin Lan, come with me." Tang Yue turned and walked outside, and Lin Lan hurried after her.

"Support for Bocheng has been arriving one after another, and most of the people inside Bocheng have already been rescued. Your information was accurate." The grimness in Tang Yue's expression eased somewhat. Once they completed the next step, the Bocheng disaster would be over.

"Teacher Tang Yue, what's the plan now?" Lin Lan could not help but feel curious. He had been planning to go monster hunting in Bocheng anyway, so he might as well see what the military and the Arbitration Council had planned.

"The Arbitration Council intends to send Earth Mages to seal the demon openings first, then gather High Mages to slay the Winged Cang Wolf!" Tang Yue said gravely as she looked at Lin Lan.

"Teacher Tang Yue, I briefly sealed the openings at Inscription Girls' Middle School and near the high-rise building. The demons won't be able to get out for the time being. You can send people to reinforce them." Lin Lan told Tang Yue what he had done so they could take action accordingly.

"Mm, you did very well. Your contribution was also part of why we were able to successfully rescue so many people. We'll take measures as soon as possible to slay the Winged Cang Wolf. I'll give you the reward I promised afterward." Tang Yue greatly admired Lin Lan. His performance had been even more outstanding than theirs.

"Lin Lan, Boss Zhan Kong wants to see you." A Military Mage came before them and spoke to Lin Lan. "Alright, got it." Lin Lan was somewhat puzzled. The Earth Sacred Spring isn't with me, so why is Zhan Kong looking for me? Still, it was fine. He could see what Zhan Kong thought.

The Military Mage led Lin Lan to the highest point, where he saw Mo Fan and Zhan Kong, who had nearly fallen off the edge...

"Brother Lin Lan." Night Hawk greeted Lin Lan when he saw him arrive, and Lin Lan waved in response.

"Who's that kid? Even Judge Night Hawk took the initiative to greet him."...

"Lin Lan, get over here." When Zhan Kong saw Lin Lan arrive, he called him over. "You brat, why didn't you stop Mo Fan from drinking the Earth Sacred Spring?" Zhan Kong looked displeased. The Earth Sacred Spring was Bocheng's treasure, and letting Mo Fan drink it had put him in a foul mood.

"You can't blame me for that. Mo Fan was thirsty and drank it. What was I supposed to do?" Lin Lan shrugged helplessly.

"Forget it. I called you here this time because you've done well. Also, the caves you cleared earlier still need to be checked by Military Mages, and you need to lead them there. You know where the caves are. As for us, we're going to slay that beast, the Winged Cang Wolf." Zhan Kong's expression softened as he spoke. Looking at the Winged Cang Wolf standing atop the high-rise building, his eyes were filled with killing intent.

"I've already cleared two caves. Just send people to reinforce them." Lin Lan did not want to deal with them again. The Military Mages would be enough, while he could go hunt some monsters himself.

"You did very well. Since that's the case, we'll prepare to set out." Zhan Kong said.

"Boss Zhan Kong, are you sure you can handle it?" Mo Fan asked curiously. That was a Commander Level creature. Wouldn't it take at least seven High Mages to deal with it?

"Our boss is Bocheng's only High Mage. Look behind you—there are five High Mages who came as reinforcements, as well as the Sky Eagle Mage and members of the Arbitration Council. Do you think we can kill it?" A Military Mage said confidently to Mo Fan. Mo Fan said nothing further, hope rising in his heart.

"Let's go. Slay the Winged Cang Wolf! Sky Eagle Mages, come with us to clear the demons. Members of the Arbitration Council, please deal with the demon entrances. Military Mages, continue heading into Bocheng to rescue people." As Zhan Kong's words fell, countless mages followed him out.

"Whoa! Lanzi, a Sky Eagle, three pairs of Wind Wings... so many Sky Eagles." Mo Fan watched the scene with surging excitement, hope flashing in his eyes.

"Mo Fan, lend me your Little Mudfish. I'm going monster hunting, and we'll split the soul essences fifty-fifty." Lin Lan's Soul Vessel was already full, and Little Mudfish seemed quite close to him. He wanted to see if he could borrow it. Even if he could not personally absorb the residual souls, Mo Fan could simply give him his share of the soul essences.

"I'll go with you. You look after me, and I'll give you half too." After considering it, Mo Fan decided to go with Lin Lan. He could gain experience while also helping more Bocheng residents trapped in suffering buildings.

"Mo Fan!" Mu Ningxue came looking for him at that moment. "Ah, Ningxue." Before Mo Fan could recover from his daze, Mu Ningxue threw herself into his arms. "Mo Fan, I knew you'd be alright." Her eyes were still shimmering with tears.

Lin Lan sighed from the bottom of his heart when he saw this. "Not bad, Mo Fan." Lin Lan was not particularly interested in Mu Ningxue. Her cold personality was fine for a friend, but Mo Fan seemed to have chased after her for who knew how many years...

"Ningxue, Lanzi is still here." Mo Fan said to Mu Ningxue, though the satisfied look on his face showed how much he was enjoying this.

Upon hearing that, Mu Ningxue hurriedly let go of Mo Fan. She glanced at Lin Lan, her cheeks slightly flushed.

"Ningxue, I knew you came here to find these two brats." Mu Zhuoyun followed after her, his tone displeased.

"Mo Fan, let's go. We still have to hunt monsters later."

"You two..." Mo Fan was about to say something, but Lin Lan cut him off. He glanced at Mu Zhuoyun and prepared to leave.

"Don't go into the city. It's dangerous!" Mu Ningxue blocked the two of them. The moment she heard Lin Lan mention monster hunting, she knew that he and Mo Fan were going to Bocheng. Back when they were children, whenever Lin Lan said they were going monster hunting, the two of them would go pick fights with others.

"Don't stop us. We're not like your father, without even a shred of humanity. He has power and influence, yet he hasn't contributed anything to Bocheng." Mo Fan said angrily.

"Mu Ningxue, we're just doing what we should do. Don't stop us. Dimensional Summon." Lin Lan summoned the Crimson Wind Eagle. Mo Fan did not take the stairs again. He leaped onto the Crimson Wind Eagle, and the two rode the wind away.

Mu Ningxue and Mu Zhuoyun watched the two leave, their hearts filled with mixed emotions.

On the Crimson Wind Eagle.

"Mo Fan, aren't you going to say goodbye to Xin Xia and Uncle Mo?" Lin Lan asked Mo Fan.

"No... I never believed that I, Mo Fan, would fall in Bocheng. I'll return with the souls of countless demons—for those Military Mages who sacrificed themselves, and for the people of Bocheng who died in the demons' jaws."