Battle with the Wild Wolf (Seeking Favorites)

"Roar~"

"Awoo~~"

Deep within a valley in Wushan, Linley held a dagger, his body slightly crouched, his gaze watching the front with vigilance.

Four wild wolves lined up, their front paws pressed to the ground, ready to attack at any moment.

"Hoo~ hoo~ hoo~"

Linley adjusted his breathing as quickly as possible so as not to affect the battle.

"Linley is being far too reckless this time."

Inside the Coiling Dragon Ring, Doehring felt the battle outside, his brows furrowed tightly.

He dared not speak directly to Linley now, fearing it would distract him.

A mere eight-year-old child, actually daring to venture deep into Wushan to fight a pack of wolves.

Even though Linley could cast magic now and was a first-rank mage.

He could only cast one spell, and the casting time was not exactly short.

In Doehring's view, this was far too risky.

He just didn't know why Linley remained so insistent; no matter how Doehring tried to persuade him, it was to no avail.

"My old bones!" Doehring shook his head helplessly, "I hope nothing goes wrong, otherwise..."

Doehring's gaze turned profound.

Although he was currently just a soul, he had been a Saint-level powerhouse after all.

He could still barely manage to use some magic.

However, it would consume his soul essence.

But for the sake of Linley's safety, if a truly critical moment arrived, Doehring would not hesitate.

Meanwhile, in the outside world.

Linley's breathing gradually became steady.

Just moments ago, this pack had consisted of seven wild wolves, and Linley had already taken down three.

As a result, the remaining four refused to let him go and had chased him all the way into this valley.

But instead of being worried, Linley felt a sense of excitement.

Energy Points: 6 White Energy Points

Looking at the system information before him, the corners of Linley's mouth curled upward.

A single wild wolf was worth 2 White Energy Points.

The four wild wolves in front of him could contribute another 8 energy points.

The next moment, Linley's lips moved, and obscure magical incantations spilled from his mouth.

As beasts, the four wild wolves naturally did not understand the purpose of the sounds Linley was making.

They merely bared their fangs and growled low at him.

"Earth Spike!"

As the incantation finished, Linley let out a loud shout.

"Puchi~"

Beneath one of the wolves in front, a sharp spike about thirty centimeters long suddenly erupted from the ground, completely piercing the wolf's waist.

The wolf's corpse hung limply on the spike, twitching.

The other three wolves nearby were startled by the sudden turn of events.

But by then, Linley had already begun to move.

"Puchi~"

The sound of a sharp blade entering flesh rang out; another wolf had been pierced through the eye socket by Linley.

"Awoo~~~"

The wolf howled in pain. Linley held the wolf's head with one hand while twisting the dagger with his right.

With its brain destroyed, the wolf's howling came to an abrupt end.

The remaining two wolves snapped out of it and lunged at Linley.

But Linley retreated, choosing to put distance between himself and the two wolves once again.

The scent of blood from their companions' corpses constantly agitated the two wolves.

In the distance, Linley crouched slightly, his eyes locked onto the remaining two wolves.

"Earth Spike~"

The next moment, Linley used his magic once again.

However, this time, a wild wolf's abdomen was merely slashed, and it did not die.

The only remaining intact wild wolf saw this, tucked its tail between its legs, and prepared to flee.

"Where do you think you're going, you beast!"

Linley let out a sharp shout, slammed his right foot into the ground, and charged behind the wild wolf.

"Die!"

The dagger was raised high by Linley and brought down with force.

"Snap!"

The dagger plunged into the wild wolf's spine, and a crisp cracking sound rang out.

The wild wolf ran forward a few steps due to momentum before crashing to the ground.

Linley turned back; the wild wolf with the slashed belly was now breathing its last.

A large gash in its abdomen had left its entrails spilled all over the ground.

"Snap!"

Linley stepped forward, grabbed the wild wolf's neck with both hands, and ended its suffering.

White Energy Point: 14 White Energy Points

Linley opened his Attribute Panel, glanced at his balance, and the corners of his mouth curled up slightly.

However, the blood smeared across his face made him look somewhat terrifying.

Especially given Linley's youthful eight-year-old face, combined with the heavy scent of blood in the valley.

"Linley." Doehring emerged from the Coiling Dragon Ring with a dark expression. "Leave here quickly. Such a strong scent of blood will attract stronger beasts, perhaps even magical beasts."

Doehring's serious expression brought Linley back from the joy of victory.

Hastily hoisting the wild wolf carcass, its entrails already drained, Linley headed toward the outskirts of Wushan.

"Roar~"

Not long after Linley left, a black giant bear over two meters tall arrived in the valley.

The giant bear twitched its nose, eventually looking in the direction Linley had departed.

It wanted to give chase, but it couldn't bear to leave the wild wolf carcass in the valley behind.

After a moment of hesitation, the giant bear ultimately chose to give up the pursuit.

Chasing out might not guarantee meat, but staying behind certainly did.

Within a quarter of an hour, the sound of chewing echoed through the valley.

However, Linley was completely unaware of all this.

"Linley." Doehring floated beside Linley, his expression serious. "In the future, you must never take such risks again."

"Grandpa Doehring." Looking at the serious Doehring, Linley felt deeply moved. "Don't worry, I always have a sense of my limits; I will never put myself in danger."

When Linley said this, his gaze remained locked with Doehring's.

For a moment, it was Doehring who fell silent.

Linley is indeed a sensible child; could it be that I have truly underestimated him?

To become a powerhouse, one naturally cannot just engage in blind, bitter cultivation; combat is indispensable.

But Linley is simply too young; he isn't even nine years old yet!

If Linley were fourteen or fifteen, Doehring wouldn't have said so much.

Have I really been coddling Linley too much?

"Very well." Doehring finally nodded slightly. "I won't interfere with your decisions in the future, but you must promise me that you will never do anything beyond your capabilities."

"Don't worry, Grandpa Doehring." Hearing this, Linley smiled. "I definitely won't."

The disagreement between the two was quickly resolved.

"Linley, why are you carrying that wild wolf carcass?" Doehring looked at the wolf on Linley's back, somewhat puzzled. "The meat of this thing is very tough; it doesn't taste good at all."

"Grandpa Doehring, you forgot." Linley chuckled. "In the backyard, there is still a mouse so hungry it's eating rocks and wood!"

"Are you talking about that Mutated Shadow Mouse you saw yesterday?"

Doehring's tone was somewhat surprised.

Last night, during the final stage of his treasure hunt, Linley had spotted a Shadow Mouse scurrying about everywhere.

Although it was only the size of a palm, it was incredibly fast.

According to Doehring's estimation, it possessed the speed of a fourth-rank warrior.

Furthermore, as a Shadow Mouse, it was actually gnawing on stones.

That was why Doehring had called it a Mutated Shadow Mouse.

"That's right, Grandpa Doehring." Linley nodded with a smile, pointing to the wild wolf carcass on his back. "I'm going to use this thing to make that Shadow Mouse my magical beast."