Grandpa, times have changed.

Because the Eastern Wilderness Region contains residual malevolent energy from the battle between the Ancestor of Cang and Tai.

Cultivators above the Void Refinement Realm dared not set foot here casually, so only the son of the Howling Moon Demon Wolf King, who was at the peak of the Nourishing Self Realm, could come.

on the other hand.

His purpose this time was to become an apprentice, not just to receive a reward.

Going to search in person always makes one appear more sincere.

His azure eyes, like ice crystals, gleamed with a mysterious light. His movements were neither slow nor hurried, yet he traversed the sky at an extremely fast speed.

He planned to arrest them and leave.

Ideally, the 'ingredient' would cooperate and obediently follow his lead.

The better the condition, the happier Master Wanli will be!

Aside from that, he didn't intend to do anything else, since Master Wanli really disliked students who were indecisive and dragged their feet.

……

……

at the same time.

A clearing in the bamboo grove, inside a bamboo house.

Wu Shi sat by the window, holding the ruby ​​with a golden vertical line engraved in the middle, his expression unusually calm.

Hong just sent him a message.

Use the gemstone that San Shi once owned.

"Does she want me to cooperate...?"

He sighed softly.

He closed his eyes and leaned back, a hint of weariness in his expression.

Although the quality of this rare treasure is decent, it is not enough to break through the blockade set up by the Howling Moon Demon Wolf clan.

The only possibility...

It was that message that the Howling Moon Wolves deliberately leaked in!

That's all to make him cooperate!

And he...

There really was no other choice.

Those are the Howling Moon Demon Wolves, the second most powerful race in the world after the Cang Clan.

They want to die.

There was no other option for him but to obediently accept his death.

Thinking about it, Wu Shi opened his eyes.

Looking out the window, I saw Yuan sitting on the large rock by the pond, Bie Xuening holding a bamboo tube of Moon Crown Bamboo Essence, and...

Xu Xing is starting a fire to prepare lunch.

He suddenly felt a pang of pity.

Xiao Xing came from another world, and everything in this world originally had nothing to do with him.

Although Xiao Xing never said it aloud, you could sense that he really wanted to go home.

But he insisted on thinking that he would be the 'savior' who would lead humanity to a peaceful land...

If we continue to carry such a heavy responsibility...

Will he, like me now, face an inescapable choice someday in the future?
And Xue Ning...

This child appears mature, but is actually quite naive.

If I'm gone, will she be able to take care of herself?

Wu Shi was in a state of utter confusion.

……

……

evening.

The setting sun casts its last rays across the distant sky, and the gentle breeze carries a hint of coolness.

The atmosphere in front of the bamboo house was somewhat somber.

Everyone remained silent.

Wu Shi finished his meal in silence, put down his wooden bowl, and stood up.

"Xiao Xing, come in with me, I have something to tell you."

Xu Xing was taken aback, but still put down his bowl, got up, and followed.

Chi Jiuyu's heart stirred slightly, and he quickly followed.

The three of them then entered the bamboo house, to the room where spiritual items were usually stored.

"What's wrong, Master?" Xu Xing couldn't help but ask. "Has something happened?"

"..." Wu Shi paused, then turned to face him.

"Yes, something's happened."

He also considered finding a reason for Xiao Xing to take Xue Ning and Yuan away.

But after careful consideration, I felt that doing so would be pointless.

Moreover, given Xiao Xing's keen perception, I might not be able to keep it from him, so it's better to tell him everything.

"Around noon today, Hongfa sent me a message..."

Wu Shi told the Cang Clan about their mission and the impending attack by the Howling Moon Wolf Clan without holding anything back.

This left Chi Jiuyu, who was standing to the side, completely dumbfounded.

"Thinking about it carefully, I'm actually a pretty bad teacher." Wu Shi laughed self-deprecatingly. "I've never asked you what you want or what you want to do. I've just been imposing my own ideas on you."

"..."

Xu Xing looked bewildered, his mind blank, and his ears ringing.

“You don’t need to think about these things anymore. Live according to your own ideas,” Wu Shi said earnestly. “But there is one thing you must do.”

Xu Xing remained standing there, stunned.

"Take good care of your senior sister. If you ever find a way back, remember to take her with you."

Even after Wu Shi had finished explaining everything, Xu Xing couldn't utter a single word.

He mechanically accepted the rare treasures and spiritual objects handed to him by Wu Shi, and stumbled out the door.

Wu Shi stood there, watching Xu Xing's departing figure, and let out a long sigh.

Although he didn't say a word from beginning to end, he believed that Xiao Xing knew what to do.

I hope he won't be here in the future...

May Xiao Xing and Xue Ning live out their lives in the way they like.

At this moment, Chi Jiuyu finally came to her senses.

Realizing something was wrong, she quickly chased after him.

……

……

Not long after, Xu Xing found an excuse to leave with the two of them.

Although he acted somewhat strangely during the process, the two of them followed him out of trust.

Shortly after the three left.

A giant silver wolf with silver fur all over its body and wearing a moon-shaped crown arrived above the bamboo forest.

The afterglow of the setting sun left no trace on it.

His hair was still snow-white, fluttering in the wind, shimmering with silvery light, making him appear sacred and majestic.

Wu Shi stood quietly in front of the bamboo house.

He calmly watched the Howling Moon Demon Wolf that had arrived above the bamboo forest, but his hands, hanging at his sides, trembled uncontrollably.

I thought I could face death calmly at this moment, but I was still afraid.

So this is what San Shi felt back then?
"Although this Eastern Wilderness is barren, the scenery is still quite nice."

A relaxed and carefree voice came from above.

What was a matter of life and death for Wu Shi was a trivial matter, but for him it was like a leisurely spring outing.

"Ready to come with me?"

“Okay, let’s go,” Wu Shi said calmly.

The giant wolf was somewhat surprised by the cooperative reaction, but quickly returned to normal.

I am of noble royal blood.

Isn't it normal for a human at the Divine Forging Realm to give up resistance?

You fucking bastard!

Buzz!

A terrifying sword light, interwoven with blue and white, burst forth, its terrifying killing intent violent and pure, even dimming the glow of the sunset!
The murderous intent, almost penetrating to the bone, made the Howling Moon Demon Wolf's heart tremble.

Every inch of his flesh and blood seemed to be screaming, screaming for him to escape.

Derivation of illusion?!
How dare Yan Xu come to the Eastern Wilderness?!

How dare they lay a hand on me? Aren't they afraid of my protectors, my own father...?

Unlike the panicked son of the Howling Moon Demon Wolf King.

Wu Shi was staring blankly at the sky.

A long sword...

A long sword, entirely crimson and radiating divine light, traversed the sky!
It concealed everything, a truly terrifying sight. (End of Chapter)