Douluo Continent: Martial Soul Thunder Dragon, A Century of Glory

Chapter 192 Kill!

Dugu Yan took a deep breath, and then solemnly said, "I understand!"

Dugu Yan rarely saw such a formal expression on Yun Yibai's face. Perhaps, as Yang Wudi said, Yun Yibai had indeed found out something, but the murderer might be very strong, and their presence might not be helpful, but rather would only affect them.

Whether it's Yun Yibai or Yang Wudi, their strength far surpasses theirs.

Although Feng Xiaotian was also somewhat unwilling, Yun Yibai directly called on Yang Wudi, which meant that they might be a burden this time.

Oscar and the others had even less to say.

They then split into two groups: Dugu Yan and her group returned to Keluo City, while Yun Yibai and Yang Wudi set off in a certain direction.

"Kid, they've left. Tell me! What exactly slaughtered this village?" Yang Wudi looked at Yun Yibai, waiting for his reply.

"I can't be completely sure, but I suspect that what attacked this village was wolf bandits!"

Then Yun Yibai told Yang Wudi the evidence and his own conjecture.

"It's those things!"

Having lived for so many years and being a family soul master, Yang Wudi had some understanding of these creatures that were neither human nor beast.

"No wonder you let them go back. Wolf bandits are disgusting creatures that operate in groups. If they really were wolf bandits, the few of you would have been easy prey."

"But if you're alone, with your current strength comparable to Soul Saint Fan, while you might not be able to completely defeat him, you can still safely retreat after launching a sneak attack."

Yang Wudi practically said outright that Dugu Yan and the others would be a hindrance. Although Dugu Yan, Feng Xiaotian, Oscar, and others were capable of fighting, the number of wolf bandits was considerable.

The wolf bandits are not weak; almost every wolf bandit is comparable to a Soul Master. Adult wolf bandits are generally as strong as Soul Grandmasters. Not to mention, there are certainly even stronger wolf bandits within a clan.

Indeed, this is the case. The reason why the wolf bandits entrenched in the northwest of the Heavenly Dou Empire have not yet been wiped out by the Heavenly Dou Empire is not because the Heavenly Dou Empire does not want to solve the problem, but because the matter is indeed quite difficult.

What are the specific difficulties?

Firstly, wolf bandits are extremely powerful, and they rarely act alone. When they appear in the human world, they are usually in packs. The wolf bandit pack entrenched in the northwestern border of the Heavenly Dou Empire numbers no fewer than a hundred.

How powerful are the wolf bandits?

A wolf bandit group consisting of hundreds of wolves is enough to rival a regular army of more than 10,000 men.

Both the Heavenly Dou Empire and the Star Luo Empire have wolf bandit groups within their borders, but the wolf bandits are too powerful, and even if the two empires wanted to send troops to suppress them, it would not be an easy task.

It is precisely because the wolf bandits are so powerful that neither of the two great empires has been able to completely eradicate them to this day.

Secondly, the wolf bandits appeared in very secret locations.

For the Heavenly Dou Empire, assembling ten thousand regular troops might not be difficult, but appearing in the area where the wolf bandits appeared in a short period of time was actually a matter of luck.

Wolf bandits typically inhabit areas far from human cities, and most human cities simply lack the resources to eradicate them.

The more powerful regular army is usually stationed in military strongholds. For example, the place where Yun Yibai and his group discovered the wolf bandits' tracks is a remote rural area far from the city.

Moreover, generally speaking, it is impossible for a large-scale army to be stationed within the area of ​​such a small city.

Even if everyone in the village were killed in a wolf bandit attack, it would take a long time for the news to reach the nearby towns. The wolf bandits were not spirit beasts; they possessed human-like intelligence.

They concentrated their hunting grounds in these secluded mountain villages to avoid being surrounded and hunted by the army.

Thirdly, the speed of the wolf bandits.

Even if the two great empires dispatched regular armies to encircle and suppress them, the Wolf Bandits wouldn't be afraid. Leaving aside the question of how long it would take for regular armies to reach the Wolf Bandits' base or hunting grounds, even if regular armies appeared before them, the Wolf Bandits would still have a chance to escape.

Wolf bandits are hybrids of Gale Wolves and humans, possessing the speed of the Gale Wolves.

The wolf bandits' speed actually made it easier for them to escape. If the two great empires sent armies to besiege the wolf bandits, they could use their speed advantage to break through the encirclement and escape alive.

The two great empires, the Heavenly Dou Empire and the Star Luo Empire, must have sent troops to suppress the wolf bandits, but with little effect.

Furthermore, in their confrontations with the armies of the two great empires, the wolf bandits have become more astute. They now appear in remote human settlements, making it difficult for armies to reach them quickly. Leveraging their strength and speed, the wolf bandits leave the armies helpless.

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"Yes, the number and strength of the wolf bandits are unpredictable. If it's just Elder Yang and me, we have greater mobility and can fight or retreat at will."

However, if Dugu Yan and the others were there, given the speed of the wolf bandits, it was highly likely that someone on their side would be taken hostage by them.

This kind of thing has happened before.

Moreover, Yun Yibai knew a little about this group of wolf bandits. The strongest of them, who was comparable to a human Soul Saint, was the leader of the blue wolf bandits.

They followed the tracks the wolf bandits might have left behind. Along the way, they found numerous torn garments and broken tools, evidence left by the wolf bandits during their raids on villages. Using these clues, they gradually approached the wolf bandits' area of ​​activity.

As night fell, a series of low howls echoed through the forest—the distinctive sound of wolf bandits, sending chills down one's spine. Yun Yibai and Yang Wudi slowly approached.

Soon, they arrived at a small, secluded valley. The thick stench of blood was noticeable even from a distance, and the area was littered with mutilated corpses and bones, emitting a nauseating stench.

The valley was surrounded by dried and darkened bloodstains, and the screams of living people could still be heard inside. It seemed that this was also a temporary residence for them, with wolf bandits scattered throughout.

After examining the creatures inside, Yang Wudi exclaimed, "They really are wolf bandits!"

They were all extremely robust, each over two meters tall, with solid physiques. Most peculiarly, their hair was gray, their bodies were covered in thick body hair, making them look like savages. Their lips protruded outwards, revealing two canine teeth several times larger than those of ordinary people, and their faces were painted with dazzling greasepaint.

The closer they got, the clearer they could see the gruesome deaths of the villagers' bodies.

(End of this chapter)