Vine Armor
"We followed Uncle Zhou and the others up the mountain to hunt demons and ran into a Split-Claw Wolf Demon. It was as tall as two men, with dark-red fur, three-foot fangs, and claw tips like barbed hooks. Its realm was probably mid first grade, not yet late stage, so our squad could handle it. Uncle Zhou and the others tangled with it and had us support from the outside, making sure it didn't run..."
"They fought for a long time. Uncle Zhou and the others were injured, and Split-Claw looked like it wouldn't live much longer either. Who knew it would suddenly erupt and charge at the three of us? Da Hu and I remembered Uncle Zhou's warning and didn't strike recklessly, but Xiao Hu got anxious and slashed at Split-Claw."
"That slash hit Split-Claw, but only wounded its hide and fur. Split-Claw seized the opening when Xiao Hu made his move, circled behind him, and tore through Xiao Hu's Vine Armor with one claw. Xiao Hu's flesh split open, and the blood wouldn't stop flowing..."
Shuang Hu wiped his tears with his sleeve and choked out, "Uncle Zhou said Split-Claw's claws were wrapped in demonic power. Once they tore open a wound, the blood would just keep flowing. Lots of cultivators got torn up like that, and after their blood ran dry, they died..."
Tears glimmered in Da Hu's eyes too as he said guiltily, "If only I'd blocked it for him. I'm stronger than Xiao Hu. I wouldn't have been hurt so badly."
With their younger brother injured like this, the two older brothers were both heartbroken and full of regret.
"Elder Feng's alchemy is really amazing. Xiao Hu will be fine." Mo Hua's eyes stung too, so he comforted them.
Mo Hua looked carefully