Report to the Leader

Frost covered the ground, freezing it until it was rock-hard; after all, Anyang Province was located in the northernmost reaches of the entire continent... and it was even colder in winter.

"You aren't heading into the Destruction Mountain Range today?" Zong Ling asked, walking side-by-side with Dongbo Xueying. "Is it because you hunted that Shadow Leopard and are planning to head back?"

The corpse of a Shadow Leopard was worth over one hundred thousand gold coins.

Dongbo Xueying's primary goal for this trip to the Destruction Mountain Range—earning his younger brother's tuition fees—had already been accomplished!

"Not quite," Dongbo Xueying laughed. "My spear technique had a breakthrough during the battle with the Shadow Leopard, and I spent the entire night training without rest. I plan to practice my spearwork... then get a good night's sleep tonight. Once I'm fully energized tomorrow, I'll head back into the Destruction Mountain Range to wipe out that Silver Moon Wolf Pack!"

"Wipe out the Silver Moon Wolf Pack? Are you certain?" Zong Ling was startled.

"I am certain," Dongbo Xueying nodded.

Before his breakthrough, his chances of successfully facing the entire Silver Moon Wolf Pack were less than ten percent, and the likelihood of death was extremely high.

But now?

His spear technique had improved significantly; even without triggering his bloodline power, he could reach the 'Ten-Spear Realm'! Previously, he had only been at the 'Five-Spear Realm'... this was a qualitative leap!

"As long as you are confident, that is good." Zong Ling felt comforted; watching Xueying grow stronger made him happy as well.

By noon the next day.

In a dark, forested area of the Destruction Mountain Range, howls echoed one after another, filled with either terror or rage.

Corpses of Silver Moon Wolves lay scattered everywhere.

The massive Silver Moon Wolf King stood atop a giant boulder, letting out a roar as large swarms of Silver Moon Wolves surged toward a youth in black.

"Kill."

The black-clad youth pressed forward.

Snowflakes drifted down as cold, icy spear shadows flickered; every time they flashed, another Silver Moon Wolf fell! Each one was pierced through the throat, head, or other vital points.

His spear technique was too fast. No matter how frantically the Silver Moon Wolf Pack swarmed him, they could not break through his defensive perimeter; any that dared to get close died!

This Silver Moon Wolf Pack was the hegemon of the surrounding area. Other Magic Beasts dared not provoke them, and even when human armies swept through... they would suffer heavy casualties if they encountered the pack. Because the Silver Moon Wolves were large, possessed immense charging power, and fought without fear of death, they were equivalent to being besieged by two or three hundred Heaven-rank knights simultaneously—truly a nightmare.

But now...

Dongbo Xueying had become the nightmare of these Silver Moon Wolves.

"Die, die." Dongbo Xueying showed no mercy as he slaughtered the Silver Moon Wolves.

Magic Beasts were the natural enemies of all mankind.

This was the very reason human armies launched sweep after sweep. In the past, when humanity was weaker, Magic Beasts frequently slaughtered entire human cities.

"Roar!" The Silver Moon Wolf King finally lunged, charging toward Dongbo Xueying.

"Well come."

Dongbo Xueying's eyes brightened.

"Get out of my way." The long spear in Dongbo Xueying's hand moved like a nimble dragon, lashing out to the sides. The Silver Moon Wolves on either side were either sent flying backward or tumbled to the ground.

As a master of spear technique, his control over the force of his strikes was incredibly precise.

Parting Grass to Seek Snake!

As the spear lashed out, the Silver Moon Wolves parted to the sides like grass, leaving Dongbo Xueying a direct path to the Silver Moon Wolf King.

The Silver Moon Wolf King was shocked. It had intended to swarm him alongside its subordinates, but facing the momentum of the charging human youth, it felt a trace of panic and even wanted to turn and flee.

But it was too late.

"Pfft!" The long spear whistled as it spun and thrust forward.

The Silver Moon Wolf King immediately leaped with all its might, dodging the strike; the spear thrust through the empty space beneath the wolf's body.

"Rise."

Dongbo Xueying suddenly exerted force.

The thrust transformed into a powerful upward strike! It slammed directly into the body of the Silver Moon Wolf King above him. Thump! With a dull sound, the wolf king's abdomen was struck heavily. It let out a shrill, mournful howl as blood seeped from its nose and mouth. Its body tumbled as it fell to the side.

"Whoosh." A lightning-fast spear strike followed, instantly piercing the Silver Moon Wolf King's throat, driving through its fur.

It pinned the massive wolf king firmly to the ground.

The wolf king's body struggled powerlessly.

The remaining hundred or so Silver Moon Wolves retreated in panic; this black-clad human youth was too terrifying.

"Awoo." "Awoo." The Silver Moon Wolves let out panicked cries and quickly turned to scatter and flee.

"Beautiful, Xueying. I didn't expect you to handle the entire Silver Moon Wolf Pack so easily." Zong Ling appeared.

"My spear technique is very well-suited for dealing with swarms," Dongbo Xueying laughed.

"Hurry and dissect it to collect the materials," Zong Ling urged. "The scent of blood is too strong here. Even though this is the territory of the Silver Moon Wolf Pack, other Magic Beasts will arrive if we wait too long. Leave the dissection to me; I'm much more skilled at it than you."

Clang, clang, clang...

Zong Ling instantly drew six blades. With his six arms dancing, the corpse of the Silver Moon Wolf King was quickly dissected.

"This is the Silver Moon Heart." Dongbo Xueying immediately stored it in an iron box and tucked it into his storage pendant. Because the Shadow Leopard corpse was already inside, the remaining space was quite small, but it could still accommodate small, miscellaneous items.

After harvesting some precious materials, he proceeded to peel off the entire hide of the Silver Moon Wolf King.

"It's a pity. The meat of a Magic Beast like the Silver Moon Wolf King could also fetch a high price; it's a waste to leave it behind," Zong Ling said, shaking his head.

The Silver Moon Wolf King's meat weighed nearly twenty thousand jin. With such a massive size, how could they carry it? Even if they could bear the weight, how would they travel? Furthermore, the scent of blood would surely attract more Magic Beasts.

"Let's go."

Zong Ling folded the Silver Moon Wolf King's hide and bundled it up with cloth straps; it stood taller than a man!

"This hide alone must weigh nearly two thousand jin," Zong Ling exclaimed in amazement.

"I'll carry it." Dongbo Xueying possessed great strength and did not mind the two thousand jin.

He hoisted the massive, folded Silver Moon Wolf King hide onto his back. The wolf king's head hung to one side. The snow-white fur was truly beautiful, its luster more brilliant and its whiteness a cut above that of ordinary Silver Moon Wolves. It was a material favored by many nobles; using it to cover a bed or floor was quite imposing, and hanging it on a wall made for a collection piece with real substance.

Excluding other materials, the Silver Moon Wolf King's hide alone was worth approximately fifty thousand gold coins, so naturally, it had to be carried back.

"Let's go, let's head home," Dongbo Xueying said with a smile.

"Yes, let's head home." Zong Ling was also happy; their gains from this trip to the Destruction Mountain Range were truly immense.

Curved Blade Alliance.

Their lair was extremely well-hidden, located deep within the belly of a large mountain, only a little over two hundred li from the edge of the mountain range.

"One-Ear, I heard the Luo Family refused to pay up this time?" Two fierce bandits were perched on the summit of a hill near the lair, hiding in the tall grass to keep watch while chatting idly.

"The Luo Family said they would only pay half! Otherwise, they'd rather see us both perish," the thin, one-eared man beside him replied.

"Do you think the Luo Family has been squeezed too hard and is running out of money?"

"Damn their ancestors, the leader said not a single copper coin can be missing. Dare to refuse? Next time, we'll head to the Luo Family's territory and stage a brutal slaughter! Wipe out a few villages, and the Luo Family will know fear! These damned nobles never shed tears until they see their coffins," the one-eared bandit cursed in a low voice.

"Look, someone's there!"

"Eh? Someone actually dares to enter the Destruction Mountain Range!"

The two bandits responsible for the watch were both startled.

There were over a dozen bandits tasked with guarding the perimeter of the lair, but they were primarily concerned about Magic Beasts. As for humans? It had been a long, long time since any humans had fought their way to their lair. As for military sweeps? They had friends within the army; if the military planned any major movements, they would have long since left the mountains to wait outside.

"Look, isn't that the Six-Armed Snake Demon? It's Zong Ling, the Six-Armed Snake Demon of Snow Eagle Territory!" The one-eared bandit recognized him immediately. This Six-Armed Snake Demon was an expert who had clashed with their leader and survived.

"The youth beside him—the hide he's carrying is so beautiful, much more beautiful than any ordinary Silver Moon Wolf hide we've seen. And it's so large! It must be the Silver Moon Wolf King's."

The two bandits exchanged a look.

The Silver Moon Wolf King's hide?

That was worth nearly fifty thousand gold coins. The entire Snow Eagle Territory would only sell for about that much.

"Such a beautiful, snow-white wolf hide... so white, so large, so lustrous... it must be the Silver Moon Wolf King. It must be."

"One-Ear, hurry, go report this to the leader! I'll stay here and keep watch."

Both bandits were excited, practically drooling.

This was definitely a massive score.

However, whether or not to rob them of the Silver Moon Wolf King's hide would be a decision for the leader and the others.