Wild Wolf Gang

Flames surged toward him, but Lin Ge grew calmer by the moment. The swordlight gathered at his fingertip, infused with all his sword intent and origin force, was like a javelin. Its speed and power had reached a certain limit—it could cut down any enemy!

Rumble!!!

The explosion boomed like thunder, deafening and devastating. In an instant, the great trees within several miles turned to ash, and even the earth was blasted into a gigantic crater.

A moment later, a man and a beast appeared in the crater. Both were covered in wounds, yet neither had fallen.

"Roar!!!"

The Demon Flame Emperor Dragon let out an enraged growl, wanting to spit out another fireball and burn Lin Ge to death. But its injuries were too severe; it couldn't manage it, and could only growl feebly.

On the other side, Lin Ge was also gravely wounded. His body was as heavy as lead, and he looked ready to collapse at any moment, yet he remained standing firm.

The two glared furiously at each other. Neither could move a step; they could only brace themselves and struggle to stay upright.

After who knew how long, Lin Ge's body had recovered a little. Stiffly, he took a dark green pill from his Universe Bag and swallowed it without even looking. Before long, his wounds were rapidly healing at a visible pace.

The Demon Flame Emperor Dragon watched Lin Ge gradually recover. A trace of unwillingness appeared in its eyes, then turned to despair.

It already knew its fate: it would be killed by this unfamiliar human.

But it didn't want to die. At the very least, it didn't want to die like this.

Lin Ge stood less than ten yards from the Demon Flame Emperor Dragon. He saw every emotion that passed across its face, and a flicker of surprise crossed his eyes.

For a monster beast to possess such a rich range of emotions was truly beyond his expectations.

"I never imagined a beast could be this intelligent. Impressive."

Lin Ge walked toward the Demon Flame Emperor Dragon, his gaze as calm as still water as he watched it struggle. A faint strand of sword energy gathered in his right hand, emitting a soft glow.

As the Demon Flame Emperor Dragon watched Lin Ge draw nearer, its massive body began to tremble faintly. Yet its eyes held a stubborn defiance, a refusal to yield.

Meeting the defiant gaze of the Demon Flame Emperor Dragon, Lin Ge felt unsettled. He simply couldn't imagine that a beast at the Origin Pellet Realm could possess emotions as complex and changeable as a human's.

"Haha..."

Unable to help himself, Lin Ge gave a soft laugh, then withdrew the strand of sword energy.

The Demon Flame Emperor Dragon watched him, confusion in its eyes. It didn't understand why the human who had been about to kill it had suddenly stopped.

"Demon Flame Emperor Dragon, in a way, you're no different from a human anymore. It would be a shame to kill you just like this."

As he spoke, Lin Ge took another dark green pill from his Universe Bag and slowly held it out in front of the Demon Flame Emperor Dragon. "This is called a Life-Extending Pill. It's refined from a fifth-grade spirit herb and hundreds of other medicinal herbs. I spent three years making just two, and I've never had the heart to use them."

"Do you know, before this, I've faced danger several times, nearly brushing past death each time, yet I still didn't use them. But this time, I did—and I'm planning to use them both."

By now, the Demon Flame Emperor Dragon understood that the human before it wanted it to take the pill and recover from its injuries.

It was true that the Demon Flame Emperor Dragon was in terrible shape and needed treatment. But it had its own pride. To it, Lin Ge's gesture was an insult, a show of contempt. It was furious. Summoning all its strength, it unleashed a roar that shook the sky, accompanied by the rumble of a dragon's cry. Lin Ge had to use his origin force to withstand it.

"You're in this state and still forcing yourself to hold on. What's the point?"

Lin Ge shook his head slightly. He had more or less understood the Demon Flame Emperor Dragon's state of mind, and his face showed a trace of helplessness.

"Do you think I'm insulting you?"

The Demon Flame Emperor Dragon said nothing, only staring at him in fury.

"I'm not insulting you. I just want you to become my partner. Will you?"

Lin Ge kept his right hand extended, his calm gaze meeting the Demon Flame Emperor Dragon's.

At first, the Demon Flame Emperor Dragon didn't believe him. But the moment their eyes met, its heart began to tremble. Its hostility gradually faded, and before it knew it, it slowly opened its jaws and swallowed the Life-Extending Pill.

At that moment, Lin Ge smiled happily. His smile was radiant and pure, like a child who'd finally gotten the toy he wanted most.

In a luxurious mansion east of Yan City, several burly men sat facing one another. They watched a sinister-looking old man before them with respectful expressions, not daring to speak.

"Where's what I asked for?"

The old man glanced coldly at the burly man in the middle and asked in a flat voice.

At the old man's question, the burly man's expression changed. Cold sweat beaded on his face, and he hurriedly said, "Elder Huang, it's not that the Wild Wolf Gang hasn't done everything we can. It's just that what you need is so much that we can't gather it all in such a short time."

The burly man was Chen Long, leader of the Wild Wolf Gang. The men standing to his left and right were several of the gang's vice leaders.

"Chen Long, my patience is limited. If you still can't gather what I asked for, don't blame me for being ruthless."

Hearing Chen Long's words, the old man's eyes flashed with murderous intent. He spoke coldly, without a trace of mercy.

At those words, Chen Long's entire body began to tremble. He dropped to his knees and hurriedly said, "Elder Huang, rest assured. A wealthy merchant has recently appeared in our territory. If we seize all his wealth, we'll definitely be able to complete your task."

"A wealthy merchant? Who?"

The old man frowned slightly and asked coldly.

"He's a merchant from Green Sun Town named Li Quan. He has some strange pills and treasures, and he's made a lot of money. This time, he came to Yan City to do business," Chen Long replied.

Hearing that the man was from Green Sun Town, the old man relaxed.

This was a crucial moment for him to accomplish his goal. He absolutely couldn't afford any mishaps; otherwise, he might never break through in his lifetime. So he had to act cautiously and make no mistakes.

"Tomorrow, go straight to that man named Li Quan and bring him here. Tell him: either hand over all his wealth, or die!"

The old man spoke calmly, as if he'd done this many times before. His expression didn't change in the slightest, as though it were only natural.

"Yes."

Chen Long wouldn't dare object. He hurriedly nodded.