Ch. 281Slaying the Wolf King Before the Wings Cooled [Bonus update for monthly votes]
Chapter Summary: “Wen Chi Slays the Wolf King”
Key Plot Points and Events
- Xu Feng senses unusual activity in the forest while camping with Lu Fei, Xiao Dan, and Wang Xuerou. He leaves the group to investigate, warning them to remain vigilant and notifying Ah She and Ah Kun to scout from the air.
- He first ambushes and kills a scouting squad of eight elite Sun-Swallowing Wolves using Flying Blades and the assistance of Ah Kun.
- Ah Kun detects another wolf formation: a disciplined pack of roughly thirty-five Shadow Claw Wolves, including three Primary Overlords. Their organized movement suggests a larger scheme, possibly an attack on Base 9.
- Xu Feng releases his War God–level pressure, paralyzing the weaker wolves, and destroys the entire pack within moments. The surviving low-level wolves flee.
- The Sun-Swallowing Wolf King arrives in response, enraged by the deaths of its subordinates. Xu Feng recognizes it as an old enemy and prepares for battle.
- The Wolf King’s devouring flames initially slow and deflect Xu Feng’s Flying Blades, but his fused secret technique and twenty-six blades—especially the six SSS-Grade weapons—pierce its supposedly nearly invulnerable hide.
- Xu Feng combines the Flying Blade formation with his Mystic Gold Battle Blade and movement technique, seriously injuring the Wolf King and severing one of its claws.
- The Wolf King recognizes Xu Feng as the human who killed its son and is horrified by how dramatically he has grown in power.
- As the Wolf King burns its essence blood for a final attack, Xu Feng uses the spiritual technique God-Shocking Tribulation to cripple its consciousness. He then combines a deadly Flying Blade drill with a sealing sword strike, decapitating and fatally piercing the Wolf King.
- After harvesting the valuable corpse, Xu Feng orders Ah Kun to search for additional Wolf Clan forces and returns to camp, thinking about the chicken wings Xiao Dan has saved for him.
Character Developments
- Xu Feng demonstrates overwhelming growth and confidence. He efficiently handles entire wolf units, then defeats a powerful High-Rank Overlord Wolf King through a combination of telekinesis, swordsmanship, movement, and spiritual attacks.
- His combat style has become highly refined: he can coordinate multiple Flying Blades, exploit an enemy’s weaknesses, and switch seamlessly between ranged and close combat.
- Xu Feng remains calm and practical even during a life-or-death battle. He is motivated not only by revenge and defense but also by the value of the Wolf King’s hide and the intelligence its presence reveals.
- The Sun-Swallowing Wolf King shifts from arrogance and aggression to shock, fear, and desperation. Its inability to understand Xu Feng’s rapid advancement emphasizes the gap between its former superiority and his current strength.
- Lu Fei, Xiao Dan, and Wang Xuerou remain behind as a supportive family-like group. Their concern for Xu Feng is balanced by confidence in his abilities, while Xiao Dan’s casual focus on grilling chicken wings adds warmth and humor.
- Ah Kun functions as Xu Feng’s aerial scout and combat partner, expanding the search and providing battlefield awareness.
Significant Themes
- Rapid growth and transformation: Xu Feng’s rise from someone the Wolf King considered insignificant to a warrior capable of killing it highlights dramatic personal advancement.
- Revenge and consequences: The Wolf King’s death is connected to Xu Feng’s earlier killing of its son, turning the battle into a confrontation shaped by inherited hatred.
- Human-versus-monster conflict: The organized wolf movements suggest an escalating strategic threat beyond this individual encounter.
- Composure versus instinct: Xu Feng fights with discipline and calculation, while the Wolf King increasingly acts through rage, pain, and desperation.
- Family and ordinary happiness amid danger: The deadly battle contrasts with the picnic at camp, particularly Xiao Dan’s concern over saving Xu Feng chicken wings. This reinforces Xu Feng’s desire to return to a peaceful domestic moment after violence.
- Hidden schemes and foreshadowing: The presence of multiple organized Wolf Clan units implies a larger plan, possibly targeting Base 9, setting up future conflict.
Character Interactions
- Xu Feng instructs Lu Fei to stay alert and asks Ah Kun and Ah She to increase their vigilance.
- Lu Fei expresses concern for Xu Feng, while Xiao Dan cheerfully tells him to stay safe and promises to save him food.
- Wang Xuerou reassures Xiao Dan that Xu Feng is strong enough to handle any number of enemies.
- Xu Feng and Ah Kun work in coordination, with Ah Kun scouting from above and Xu Feng striking the wolf forces on the ground.
- The central interaction is the final confrontation between Xu Feng and the Wolf King. The Wolf King recognizes him as its son’s killer, while Xu Feng responds without emotion and executes it decisively.
- Afterward, Xu Feng maintains his connection to the camp and his companions, immediately returning to the family picnic once the threat is dealt with.