The two did not rest long inside the cave. In less than half an incense stick's time, a jumble of footsteps sounded from the entrance, accompanied by low conversation that made no attempt at concealment.
Lin Taichu immediately rose to his feet. His internal energy circulated faintly, and the golden glow of Profound Iron Strength flickered around him. He swept his gaze toward the cave entrance, his expression vigilant.
Several figures slowly emerged from the shadows at the entrance. They were the wolf cultivators Lin Taichu had defeated earlier. The one leading them was not the wolf cultivator he had knocked unconscious before, but a larger wolfman with gray-black mane fur. His wolf power was restrained, and his eyes held reverence.
More than a dozen wolf Cultivators followed behind him, each carrying Beast Cores and medicinal herbs for treating injuries. They looked restrained and did not dare make the slightest unusual move.
The wolf Cultivators entered the cave and immediately saw the Mutated Beast corpses scattered across the ground. Black blood flowed through the cracks in the floor, and a dense poisonous stench washed over them. Quite a few wolf Cultivators instinctively took a step back, fear appearing on their faces.
The leading wolf cultivator stopped and gave Lin Taichu and Tang Bao a deep bow, his tone respectful.
"Human powerhouses, I am Lang Xiao, Commander of the wolf clan's town. Earlier, my clan's Disciples failed to recognize true greatness and rashly provoked you two. Please forgive us. These are but meager gifts of apology from our clan. Please accept them as a token of our remorse."
As Lang Xiao spoke, he gestured for the wolf Cultivators behind him to present the Beast Cores and medicinal herbs, lowering his stance to the utmost.
Lin Taichu did not even look at