The man who arrived was dressed in white and carried a bow and arrows. It was Qin Yuncheng.
'My luck is pretty good,' he thought to himself. 'I've only been here for a short while, and I've already run into a rare Snow Wolf King. This one is worth at least ten thousand Silver Coins.'
OWOOO…
The wolves growled, their keen Fierce Beast instincts telling them that this human was far stronger than they were. Perhaps only their king stood a chance against him.
"A bunch of ants."
Qin Yuncheng sneered. Gazing at the restless pack before him, he felt a thrill of what it must be like to be an invincible ruler, the feeling of Ruling the World. It felt damn good to be powerful.
No wonder Martial Arts had flourished for millennia. This feeling was truly addictive.
The Snow Wolf King glanced indifferently at Qin Yuncheng, then rose gracefully and licked its fur, paying him no mind whatsoever.
"AWOOO…"
The Wolf King let out a long howl. As if they had received a command, the apprehension in the pack's eyes vanished, replaced by bloodthirsty ferocity. Roaring, they lunged at Qin Yuncheng.
There were at least thirty or forty wolves, all charging at one man with bloodthirsty, cruel ferocity. Even Qin Yuncheng felt a trace of apprehension.
"Do you really think I'm alone?"
Qin Yuncheng sneered. As arrogant as he was, he wouldn't be so foolish as to face a wolf pack alone, especially since he had only just broken through to the Profound Origin Realm.
"Fire!"
With a sharp wave of his hand, a dozen or so arrows flew out from the woods behind him, aimed precisely at the Snow Wolves' vital points.
A closer look revealed six or seven figures hidden in the woods, all dressed in Qin Family attire. Judging from the fluctuations of their True Essence, nearly every one of them was a Martial Artist of the Human Element Fifth Grade or higher.
Caught off guard, a good portion of the charging Snow Wolves were immediately injured. Splattering blood stained the white snow red, which only served to further ignite the Fierce Beasts' bloodlust.
The Snow Wolves threw themselves at Qin Yuncheng, heedless of their own lives. No matter how precise their archery was, the surrounding Qin Family disciples couldn't stop all of the beasts.
Alas, as a Profound Origin Martial Artist, Qin Yuncheng was not someone mere Snow Wolves could contend with.
With an indifferent wave, he revealed a hint of his Profound Origin Realm cultivation. Any Snow Wolf that managed to rush before him was sent flying back with a pained yelp before it could even lay a claw on him.
Once their arrows were spent, the hidden Qin Family disciples emerged from the woods. Including Qin Yuncheng, there were seven of them in total, all at the Human Element Fifth Grade or higher.
"Haha, we've struck it rich! So many Snow Wolves! We can't carry them all, but it'll be well worth it if each of us takes one or two pelts."
"Yeah, and that Snow Wolf King is worth at least ten thousand Silver Coins! I've hunted in Mang Mountain so many times and never had a haul this big."
"This is all thanks to you, Young Master. The Snow Wolf King naturally belongs to you."
Qin Yuncheng was elated and in a great mood. He laughed heartily and said, "Not at all. This is all thanks to my fellow clansmen. Everyone here deserves credit."
The group was pleasantly surprised and immediately started fawning over him again.
The Snow Wolf King watched the smug humans, the corners of its mouth twitching into what looked suspiciously like a sneer.
"AWOOO…"
The Wolf King let out another long howl, and Qin Yuncheng and his men instinctively went on alert.
"What's that Wolf King howling for now? Is it about to attack?"
"I don't think so. Look, it hasn't moved an inch."
Qin Yuncheng frowned, a faint sense of unease stirring within him.
RUSTLE RUSTLE RUSTLE…
Suddenly, a rustling commotion arose from all around. Everyone's scalp went numb and their pupils constricted as they saw a dense tide of Snow Wolves surging toward them from all directions.
"There are at least three hundred of them... How can this be?"
"Young Master, what do we do?"
Qin Yuncheng's face darkened. He gritted his teeth and said, "To catch the bandits, you must first catch their leader. That Wolf King summoned all these Snow Wolves. Our only option is to kill it first."
The Snow Wolf King stared at Qin Yuncheng and his men, its gaze a mixture of indifference and contempt.
'A mere beast dares to look down on me? It has a death wish.'
Enraged, Qin Yuncheng unleashed his True Essence. He struck out with his palm, sending a cloud-like shockwave through the air. Amidst the swirling snow, a dozen Snow Wolves were instantly blown apart, splattering blood across the ground.
The Qin Family's Yellow-Level High-Class Martial Skill, Cloud Shattering Palm!
The men cried out in awe, their morale soaring!
"The Young Master's Cloud Shattering Palm is nearing the Great Success stage! Combined with his Profound Origin Realm cultivation, he'll definitely be able to kill the Snow Wolf King in one fell swoop."
"Right! We just need to hold on for a little while!"
The Qin Family disciples each unleashed their cultivation and began to battle the wolf pack. The Snow Wolves were only equivalent to the Human Element Second and Third Grades in strength. Although their numbers were absurd, the disciples could hold out for some time if they were careful.
They just had to wait for Qin Yuncheng to kill the Snow Wolf King. Afterwards, the pack would be without a leader, nothing more than a disorganized mob.
"Die, you beast!"
His expression grim, Qin Yuncheng raised his hand to unleash the Cloud Shattering Palm.
But the Wolf King moved like a gust of wind, dodging Qin Yuncheng's attack in the blink of an eye. It leaped into the air, its claws whistling through the air as it swiped at him.
Caught off-balance after his attack, Qin Yuncheng had no choice but to raise his arms and block with all his might.
'Such speed! Such power!'
Qin Yuncheng was sent flying back over a hundred feet, his arms numb. That single swipe contained at least two thousand jin of force.
A Human Element Ninth Grade Martial Artist could, at most, exert a thousand jin of force with the help of their True Essence.
And yet, this Snow Wolf King's casual swipe contained two thousand jin of force. In other words, its power was far beyond that of the Human Element Ninth Grade.
'Damn it! I never thought this Snow Wolf King would be so powerful.'
Generally, Snow Wolves were Fierce Beasts equivalent to the Human Element Second and Third Grades. Even the strongest Snow Wolf King should be no more than a Human Element Ninth Grade. This was a limitation imposed by their bloodline.
And yet, this Snow Wolf King defied all common sense!
Qin Yuncheng's expression grew heavy. He knew he could not be careless in this battle.
He glanced out of the corner of his eye at the Qin Family disciples battling the wolf pack. A ruthless glint flashed in his eyes. 'Worst comes to worst, I'll just escape. With my Profound Origin Realm strength, breaking free from this pack is a simple matter.'
'My own life is the most important thing.'
...
Qin Ya traveled through the snow-covered forest, treading lightly on the tree branches.
'That last howl was strange,' Qin Ya thought as he moved. 'Looks like someone found the Snow Wolf pack before me. And by the sound of it, they're in trouble. That Snow Wolf King is even more powerful than I imagined, to be able to command so many wolves.'
Qin Ya was still surprised when he thought about the size of the pack he'd heard.
A Snow Wolf King's strength was judged by the size of its pack. Normally, a king that could command a hundred Snow Wolves was already at the apex of its power. But the pack he'd just heard numbered in the hundreds. The Snow Wolf King's strength was easy to imagine.
Soon, Qin Ya saw the surging wolf pack in the distance, along with the Qin Family disciples battling them. A flicker of surprise passed through his eyes.
'I didn't expect it to be them.'
Qin Ya landed on a tree branch, a look of amusement spreading across his face.
'Qin Yuncheng, oh, Qin Yuncheng. Of all the people out here, why did I have to run into you? Tell me, just how bad is my luck?'
Watching Qin Yuncheng fight the Snow Wolf King, he smirked. 'If this Snow Wolf King can't kill you, I wouldn't mind helping it finish the job.'
Since he was already here, Qin Ya had no intention of leaving. Seeing the Qin Family disciples below desperately fighting for their lives against the pack, he simply retrieved a bottle of General Order from his Storage Ring and began to drink while enjoying the show. What a delightful spectacle.
The Pill Venerable of his previous life had also been a lover of fine wine. This General Order was a superb vintage he had found only after searching all over Anxing City. He had spent thousands of Silver Coins at once to buy dozens of jars, which he kept in his Storage Ring.