Huo Shengnan could hardly bear the sight before her either. Hu Xiaotian told her through Secret Voice Transmission, "Something about this feels strange. Cover me from here. I'll go take a look."
Huo Shengnan nodded and said anxiously, "Be careful!"
Hu Xiaotian smiled, drew the greatsword Hidden Edge from his back, and slowly pushed his way out through the bushes. Before he could reach the child, a blue wolf suddenly leaped out from behind the ancient tomb. Opening its bloody maw to reveal sharp fangs, it sprang through the air at the child.
This is bad! Hu Xiaotian was too far from the child; his whip could not reach that far. Besides, he had never mastered External Sword Qi well enough to wield it at will. He swung Hidden Edge hard, slashing through empty air. The stroke carried plenty of force, but not a trace of Sword Energy emerged.
At that critical moment, Huo Shengnan drew her bow and loosed an arrow. Its point raced toward the blue wolf as though chasing wind and pursuing lightning, shot into its open mouth, and pierced its throat. The wolf crashed to the ground and died on the spot.
Hu Xiaotian breathed a silent sigh of relief and raised his thumb toward Huo Shengnan.
The child stared at the blue wolf on the ground, seemingly petrified. He stood rooted to the spot, shivering and trembling all over.
Just then, two more blue wolves circled the ancient tomb and slowly approached the child. Hu Xiaotian roared, "Quick! Come to me!" He rushed toward him.
Huo Shengnan loosed two arrows in succession, killing both blue wolves on the spot. But another five or six emerged from behind the ancient tomb. She called out a warning to Hu Xiaotian, "Watch out! It's a wolf pack!"
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