Gu Han Kills Wolves, The Oriole is Behind

"Not good, hide quickly!"

After killing the Great White Rabbit for who knows how many times.

Gu Han suddenly heard a low growl, his heart jolting as he hurriedly shouted in a low voice.

After several rounds of hunting Great White Rabbits, Ma Tie and the other three had already come to see Gu Han as their backbone.

At first, they only wanted to get on Gu Han's good side because he had five War Soldier Brothers.

But now, they genuinely recognized his strength!

So the moment Gu Han gave the order, they immediately scrambled back to their original positions and dropped low.

Before long, a Green Wolf with shoulders nearly a meter high burst in from beyond the bushes.

This Green Wolf seemed to have been starving for a long time, looking gaunt and bony, but its sharp fangs and fierce gaze sent chills down the spine.

When the Green Wolf spotted the Great White Rabbit's carcass, its eyes lit up, and it immediately began devouring the remains.

"Didn't expect to lure in a Green Wolf."

Running Wolf Nation was named for the sheer variety and number of wolf-type Demonic Beasts within its borders.

Anyone whose Cultivation reached the level of Martial Artist could go to the local authorities and receive a Wolf Beast as a Battle Pet!

Of course, they could also obtain a Beast Taming Talisman locally and capture a more powerful Wolf Beast on their own.

But the capture success rate of the Beast Taming Talisman wasn't high, so most people chose to contract with wolf demons raised by the government.

The Green Wolf was one of the most common wolf-type Demonic Beasts.

"This Green Wolf should still be in its juvenile stage, with Strength between one-star first-rank and second-rank."

"And it looks like it's been hungry for a while, so it probably can't bring out its second-rank power."

One-star Demonic Beasts corresponded to human Martial Disciples.

Gu Han lowered his voice, a hint of eagerness flickering in his eyes.

"The five of us should be able to take it on."

The moment he said this, Ma Tie's face changed drastically, and he nearly cursed out loud.

"Gu Han, are you crazy?"

"A Green Wolf is still a wolf-type Demonic Beast, even if it's only one-star first-rank, it's way stronger than a Great Gray Rabbit!"

Through practice, they had grown steady enough to handle Great Gray Rabbits without panic.

But facing a Green Wolf, far more powerful than a Great Gray Rabbit, they had little confidence in their hearts.

The other three also showed fear in their eyes, hesitant to take on the Green Wolf.

"You can't catch a wolf without risking the bait."

Gu Han coaxed them patiently.

"Relying on just a few rabbits won't let us top the Logistics Soldier assessment. We have to find a way to kill this Green Wolf if we want a higher ranking and better rewards."

Even with Gu Han saying this, hesitation still lingered in Ma Tie's eyes.

But when he met Gu Han's resolute gaze, Ma Tie gritted his teeth and said in a low voice, "Damn it, fine. This old man's in it with you!"

If someone of Gu Han's status wasn't afraid to die, what did he, a farmer's son, have to fear?

The other three exchanged glances, swallowed nervously, and then reluctantly made up their minds.

"We're in too."

Gu Han grinned.

"Good."

Next, while the Green Wolf was feasting, the five of them lunged at it from different directions.

The Green Wolf had always lived in the wild, maintaining necessary vigilance even while eating.

The moment Gu Han and the others charged out, the Green Wolf reacted instantly, its eyes turning bloodshot.

A dinner delivered right to its door—this wolf lord would gladly accept!

But the Green Wolf underestimated Gu Han's speed.

After hunting so many Great White Rabbits, Gu Han was nearly as fast as the Green Wolf.

Coupled with the advantage of a surprise attack, the Green Wolf had no time to dodge!

Striking from behind, Gu Han slashed his blade into the Green Wolf's thigh, tearing off a large chunk of flesh!

The Green Wolf let out a piercing howl and snapped its jaws shut!

The bloody stench from its gaping maw rushed at them, chilling to the bone.

Ma Tie finally arrived, swinging his staff with heavy force toward the Green Wolf's waist.

Bronze head, iron bones, but a tofu-soft waist.

To kill a Green Wolf, the best striking point is its waist!

Though he couldn't see Ma Tie's attributes, Gu Han knew Ma Tie's strength must surpass his own.

Faced with this incoming staff strike, the Green Wolf dared not meet it head-on and had to abandon its attack on Gu Han.

But this delay left the Green Wolf surrounded by several people.

The Green Wolf was more intelligent than the Great White Rabbit, but that also brought more caution.

Under the siege of spears and clubs, the Green Wolf dodged left and right, never daring to trade injury for injury.

After taking a few hits, the cornered Green Wolf spotted an opening and burst forth with astonishing speed, trying to break free from the encirclement.

Gu Han's eyes lit up. He had deliberately left that gap, waiting for the Green Wolf to flee through there!

His prepared blade came down, severing one of the Green Wolf's legs!

From then on, the Green Wolf had no strength left to resist and died at the hands of Gu Han and his group.

"Sure enough, teaming up with Gu Han is the best decision I've ever made in my life."

Ma Tie chuckled.

He had thought besieging the Green Wolf would be a fierce battle, never dreamed it would be this easy.

The others had also witnessed Gu Han's performance in the fight and chimed in with praise.

Gu Han smiled, not letting it go to his head.

He stepped forward and collected the Green Wolf's corpse.

"Attribute Absorption."

"Congratulations, Host. Absorbed 2 points of Blood Qi and 5 points of Speed from the Green Wolf's corpse."

Gu Han's eyes lit up. Although this Green Wolf was killed by the group's joint effort, the attributes it provided were far higher than those from a solo kill of a Great White Rabbit!

And most importantly, he had gained 2 points of Blood Qi!

Blood Qi was the key to improving a Martial Artist's cultivation!

The stronger a Martial Artist's cultivation, the stronger all aspects of their body naturally became.

Thus, Gu Han speculated that while increasing Blood Qi wouldn't directly boost attributes, it should have a subtle, gradual influence.

Perhaps during a realm breakthrough, it would bring unexpected changes.

Blood Qi represented the strength of one's cultivation—it was the foundation of a Martial Artist!

In this world, Martial Artist cultivation was divided into nine tiers.

Martial Apprentice, Martial Artist, Martial Master, Great Martial Master, Martial Ancestor, Martial Venerable, Martial King, Martial Emperor, Martial Sovereign!

Though Gu Han was currently only a lowly First-tier Martial Apprentice, with the Soul-Snatching System by his side, he was confident that becoming a Martial Sovereign was merely a matter of time.

"Brothers, the Green Wolf is here!"

Just as Gu Han was tossing the Green Wolf's corpse into his Snakeskin Bag, an unfamiliar voice rang out from the forest.

Immediately after, a flurry of hurried footsteps sounded.

Ten soldiers, also wearing Logistics Soldier uniforms, approached Gu Han with ill intent.

"Friend, this Green Wolf was ours to track first."

A burly man stepped forward, blocking Gu Han's path, and said coldly, "I hope you'll return the Green Wolf to us."

Gu Han's gaze turned sharp.

"You say it's yours, so is your name written on this Green Wolf?"

"Or are you trying to rob me of my prey in broad daylight?"

Based on the quality and quantity of Wild Beasts hunted, Logistics Soldiers received certain rewards.

These men had surrounded them with hostile intent—clearly, they wanted to steal by force!

The burly man grinned, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.

"Don't put it that way. We had already wounded this Green Wolf earlier and were chasing it."

"You, little brother, killed it for us, and we'll thank you for that. But if you try to take the Green Wolf, don't blame us for being rude."