"My life-bound elm seeds have ripened, and there's even a strange phenomenon?"
This sudden turn of events left Yu An dumbfounded.
After all, his original plan had been to quietly grow the Natal Elm Seed, let Old Man Yu and the wolf-bear refine it, then immediately go and kill the Insect Race creature gathered at the settlement.
He hadn't expected something to go wrong at the very last moment.
There was no time for Yu An to think it over. The Insect Race creature at the settlement sensed the disturbance and immediately flew this way like mad.
Even Old Man Yu and the wolf-bear stood there with vacant stares, as if entranced.
Yu An's heart stirred. Two leaves shot out and smacked into the foreheads of the man and beast, jolting them awake.
Even without Yu An saying a word, the shrill cries coming from outside made them realize the Insect Race creature had arrived.
"Two of them. Let's kill the insect first, then come back and split them."
Old Man Yu made the decision at once.
The wolf-bear didn't hesitate either. It pulled its head out, and Old Man Yu followed close behind.
As soon as he emerged from the little hut, he saw a locust-like Insect Race creature hurtling toward him through the air.
At that moment, Old Man Yu felt no fear, only a surge of courage. He swung his spear and charged straight at it.
The wolf-bear was even faster. Standing upright, it was a full two and a half meters tall, a head taller than Old Man Yu. Though a savage wound still gaped across its belly, it did nothing to diminish its fearsome presence.
Feeling the aura radiating from the wolf-bear, Old Man Yu was first startled, then delighted.
The stronger the wolf-bear was,