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Chapter 96: Chapter 92: The Wolf King and the Believers, the Moment of Decisive Battle

"This gentleman here is the new Deputy Governor, Su Heng."

As Su Heng suddenly appeared before him, Wang Xindong was also taken aback, but he quickly recovered.

First, he pointed at Su Heng and introduced him to Zhou Guiyu standing beside him. Then he pointed at Zhou Guiyu and said to Su Heng, "This Elder named Zhou Guiyu is the Deputy Governor responsible for Demon Suppression. He's very strong and is adept at trapping enemies."

"I've met Deputy Governor Zhou." Su Heng's gaze lingered on Zhou Guiyu for a moment.

This man had fair skin and handsome features, but his demeanor was somewhat wooden, giving off the vibe of the aloof second male lead in TV dramas.

"Ah, hello, hello."

Although he appeared aloof, Zhou Guiyu seemed to be quite warm.

He reached his hand out, but halfway through, he realized it was stained with blood. Without any hesitation, he vigorously wiped his hand on his body, and only then did he hurriedly reach it out again.

The two shook hands lightly.

This time, the gesture was purely to get acquainted, without any direct probing.

"Ahem." Zhou Guiyu clasped his fist and said, "Thank you, Tower Master Su, for coming to our aid in time. Otherwise, the two of us might not have been a match for that beast."

Zhou Guiyu briefly recounted what had happened.

"I see..."

After listening, Su Heng shook his head, appearing somewhat regretful as he spoke, "I was a bit impulsive. Perhaps if I had concealed my presence and ambushed from the shadows, there might have been a possibility of capturing it directly."

"That beast's senses are extremely sharp; an ambush would be quite unlikely," Wang Xindong consoled.

"For the past few days, the two of us have clashed with that beast about seven or eight times," Zhou Guiyu added from the side. "That beast has roughly three different innate talents.

The first talent is the manipulation of the powerful Wolf Fire to inflict damage.

The second talent is the enhancement of its own and its followers' bloodline, greatly improving attack, defense, and speed in a short period of time.

And the third talent is the most terrifying, a special field that can manipulate the surrounding environment, even going so far as to change celestial phenomena to an exaggerated degree."

Wang Xindong smacked his lips, voicing his fears, "If not for the fact that Brother Zhou and I have been working together for over thirty years, understanding each other's thoughts and coordinating seamlessly, we could have faced casualties."

"Ahem..."

Zhou Guiyu coughed twice and took a step back, "When you put it like that, it always feels kind of strange to me."

"Strange, what's strange about it?" Wang Xindong laughed heartily, his scarred muscular arms extending to drape over Zhou Guiyu's shoulders, pulling him in.

Zhou Guiyu struggled momentarily.

Although his realm was not low, he wasn't a muscle brute like Wang Xindong and failed to free himself from Wang Xindong's grasp.

Zhou Guiyu looked toward Su Heng, helplessly shrugging his shoulders and sighing, deciding to give up.

The corners of Su Heng's mouth twitched with an almost imperceptible smile. After this first meeting, both Wang Xindong and Zhou Guiyu gave him a good impression and did not seem hard to get along with.

"How are things here?" Su Heng inquired.

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His main goal this time was to capture the Demon King and bring it back to the Demon Suppression Tower to test out his Flesh Field Plan.

It was best to resolve these troubles sooner rather than later.

When the conversation turned to business, Wang Xindong's expression became more serious, "So far, things have been going smoothly."

"We've already sealed off the Sky Wolf Sect's village, surrounding it completely. After over ten days of brutal struggle, the Sky Wolf Sect has suffered heavy losses. It's very difficult for them to break out on a large scale. Next, we will concentrate our forces, continuously narrowing the siege, eliminating all these cultists, leaving none behind!"

As he said that, Wang Xindong's lips curled into a smile, and he made a forceful gesture with his hand, producing a dull sound.

"For centuries, these people from the Sky Wolf Sect have been a significant concern for the Demon Suppression Bureau. Now that we finally have the opportunity, we can wipe them out," Zhou Guiyu added through gritted teeth.

"However, even if we capture this group of cultists, if we let the Demon King escape, the Sky Wolf Sect can still make a comeback, right?"

Su Heng pondered for a moment before looking up in confusion.

"Indeed, that's correct," Wang Xindong turned to look at him.

"Then, since the Wolf King had the upper hand on the battlefield before, it could have broken through directly. Why, then, did it choose to stay with these people from the Sky Wolf Sect?" As Su Heng thought about this, he furrowed his brow, suddenly puzzled.

Wang Xindong and Zhou Guiyu looked at each other, both falling silent.

"Maybe... it couldn't let go?" Wang Xindong guessed uncertainly.

Most demons in the records of the Demon Suppression Bureau, even if they deliberately cultivated some human martial artists,

would still only treat these warriors as slaves, tools, or even food.

However...

this time seemed to be an exception.

It seemed that the Wolf King of the Sky Demon Alliance truly regarded these disciples of the Sky Wolf Sect as his family or something that he couldn't abandon.

He would rather put himself in danger than flee alone from the battlefield.

"No matter what choice it makes, since I have come to the battlefield, its fate has already been sealed."

When in doubt, he simply chose not to dwell on it.

Su Heng spoke calmly.

Wang Xindong and Zhou Guiyu both looked up, sensing the strong confidence in Su Heng's words.

It seemed that even the famed Demon King Cang Ye, in his eyes, was just another triviality.

"Well said," Zhou Guiyu concurred, "We need not sympathize with our enemies. Just eliminate them."

"When can we launch the attack?" Su Heng asked.

"If we hurry, tonight is possible," Wang Xindong answered. "Our objective this time is not just to deal with the Demon King Cang Ye but also to completely uproot the remnants of the Sky Wolf Sect's influence. Otherwise, a desperate beast will fight back fiercely, resulting in cruel retribution and many innocent lives lost."

"Good!" Su Heng nodded in agreement.

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As evening fell, the setting sun was like blood.

In Canglong Mountain, the territory of the Sky Wolf Sect.

This place resembled a bandit stronghold perched on a flat mountaintop, surrounded by cliffs on all sides.

Let alone ordinary folks, even a slightly less skilled Martial Artist

would find it difficult to reach this godforsaken place.

It was absolutely easy to defend and hard to attack.

Around the stronghold were high wooden walls and watchtowers for archery, hanging from which were banners made from human skin that cast heavy shadows in the sunset.

Within the stronghold were black bamboo buildings, a Martial Arts Hall, kitchens, and other structures.

The disorderly buildings were interwoven to form a small district.

People came and went on the streets.

Some carried spears and sabers, while others held torches, all with stern, unfriendly expressions.

Beyond that, they had one thing in common.

All bore significant injuries, from which blood seeped.

The Sky Wolf Sect members were encircled by the Demon Suppression Bureau, and after several failed breakout attempts, they lost many men. Even the ones who were lucky enough to return were injured and lacked fighting strength.

In the middle of the stronghold, an open circular area, Ye Tong paced anxiously with her head lowered.

"Still no news of Elders Bi Song and Bi Lin?" A primordial-looking warrior clad in animal skin and wielding a long spear passed by her side. Ye Tong grabbed his arm and asked in a low voice.

Bi Song and Bi Lin...

These two were the Sky Wolf Sect's last chance.

If they too failed, then there would be no possibility of breaking out.

The animal-skinned warrior shook his head to indicate he didn't know.

Ye Tong sighed, releasing his arm.

Just then,

a figure trotted up to Ye Tong and whispered a few words to her.

Ye Tong's expression turned from initial excitement and elation to pale, and finally to an indelible despair.

"As expected... Bi Song has failed as well."

She murmured softly, her fists clenched with a cracking sound, "And, another Deputy Governor has shown up in Canglong Mountain."

"The Demon Suppression Bureau is harsh, and Li Daoxuan is ruthless."

"If this continues, not only will the Sky Wolf Sect be annihilated, but even Lord Cang Ye may face a dire fate."

"No!" She lifted her head, gasping in pain, "I can't let Lord Cang Ye take risks anymore!"

Swish!

As she was indecisive and at a loss,

a strong gust of wind blew away the dust on the stone slabs, and suddenly, a giant silver-white wolf appeared out of thin air.

The massive head of the giant wolf was bowed, its mouth slightly open, with a weak rise and fall of its chest as it breathed.

Thick, fresh blood dripped from the corner of its mouth, pooling into a small puddle on the ground.

"My lord, you're injured," Ye Tong said, her eyes widening at the sight, and she spoke with some nervousness.

"Hmm, I was a bit careless,"

the giant wolf raised its head and spoke human words, "But the wounds on my body are not severe, just need some rest."

"Quickly prepare the blood meal for Lord Cang Ye," Ye Tong immediately shouted.

Around the circular area, beneath the ragged masts, were clearly prisoners kneeling, bound on the ground.

These prisoners,

included innocent commoners who had been captured from the county city.

There were also soldiers participating in the siege and even some wearing the uniform of Demon Suppression Bureau disciples.

Upon hearing Ye Tong mention preparing the blood meal, they seemed to understand what was about to happen next.

Some immediately collapsed on the ground, weeping and begging for mercy. Yet others cursed loudly, glowering with rage.

No matter how they reacted,

behind them, the executioners of the Sky Wolf Sect, swords in hand, acted.

The bright sword flashes passed followed by a series of "puchi" sounds, as heads rolled and scalding crimson blood gushed from severed chests.

The boiling blood, mixed with fragments of bone marrow and organs, flowed along the grooves on the ground to form streams.

The streams gurgled and eventually pooled in a small pit in front of the Wolf King.

The Wolf King lowered its head, licking the traces of blood in the depression with its tongue.

The essence of blood and flesh from over a hundred people was soon devoured by the Demon King, but these were obviously not enough to make up for the deficit caused by the previous battles. The wounds on its body were not fully healed.

Ye Tong knelt on the ground, pressing her cheek against the strong foreleg of the Wolf King, her hand gently touching the fur above.

The Wolf King hummed twice, its eyes half-closed, seemingly digesting the flesh and blood it had just consumed,

and did not seem to mind Ye Tong's touch.

After it finished absorbing the nutrients from the food, its narrow and majestic eyes opened. It looked down and saw Ye Tong, who was looking up at it with a touched expression.

"My lord,"

without any hesitation, Ye Tong spoke softly, "There's no need to continue fighting, the Sky Wolf Sect is finished. Devour me, and with your injuries healed, you will be able to break through the siege of the Demon Suppression Bureau and escape."