Chapter 34: Get Out

Chapter 34: Chapter 34: Get Out

Hearing the word "scram," Yi Xiaoyao’s brow twitched as he looked at Qi Stone.

Although the man was at the Ninth Realm of Qi Condensation, the Spiritual Power he radiated faintly carried the aura of the Foundation Establishment Realm. He was clearly at the level known as Half-Step Foundation Establishment.

Compared to the auras of the other eight, Qi Stone was clearly much stronger.

It wasn’t hard to tell that this guy was the leader of the group.

Yi Xiaoyao’s eyes flickered. He smiled nonchalantly and said calmly, "Fine. Since you won’t accept my goodwill, be my guest."

After speaking, Yi Xiaoyao didn’t leave. Instead, he folded his arms, leaned against a nearby tree, and silently watched the nine people surrounded by the Silver Ghost Wolf Pack not far away.

Besides Qi Stone, of the other eight people, six were at the Ninth Realm of Qi Condensation, and two were at the Eighth Realm of Qi Condensation.

In Yi Xiaoyao’s opinion, there was no way they could handle the Silver Ghost Wolf Pack on their own.

Especially the Tier 2 Silver Ghost Wolf. Even Yi Xiaoyao would have to put in some effort to slay it, to say nothing of this group.

Qi Stone and his companions naturally noticed that Yi Xiaoyao hadn’t left.

They assumed Yi Xiaoyao was waiting to profit from their struggle.

"Hey, kid! What are you still doing standing there?" Qi Stone shouted at Yi Xiaoyao, his eyes glinting coldly. "If you don’t scram, don’t blame us for getting rough!"

Yi Xiaoyao barely lifted his eyelids, a cold smile on his face. "I just want to see how you lot plan to kill these Silver Ghost Wolves. Besides, this isn’t your territory. I’ll stay here for as long as I damn well please!"

His tone suddenly turned frigid. "And as for you ’getting rough’ with me? I’d advise you to worry about your own safety first."

Qi Stone was momentarily speechless. Yi Xiaoyao was right—they were currently surrounded by the Silver Ghost Wolf Pack. If they didn’t deal with the wolves now, they’d end up as a meal for the Demon Wolves.

Watching the Demon Wolf Pack draw closer, Qi Stone shot Yi Xiaoyao a dark look and snorted angrily.

Then, he turned to his eight companions. "Junior brothers and sisters, follow the plan! We’ll kill these Silver Ghost Wolves together!"

With that, Qi Stone took the lead, charging straight for the Tier 2 Silver Ghost Wolf.

Seeing their prey make a move, the wolves let out a series of long howls and leaped toward the cultivators.

The young men and women’s faces tightened. At this point, all they could do was fight for their lives.

In the blink of an eye, the nine cultivators were locked in a deadly struggle with nearly twenty Demon Wolves.

Qi Stone engaged the Tier 2 Silver Ghost Wolf, while the other eight each took on two Tier 1 Silver Ghost Wolves.

A faint, mocking smile played on Yi Xiaoyao’s lips. He had no intention of stepping in to help.

’After all, who would be stupid enough to help someone so ungrateful?’

He leaned casually against the tree, his eyes scanning the battlefield and taking note of each person’s condition.

Of the eight cultivators other than Qi Stone, the two at the Eighth Realm of Qi Condensation were struggling desperately against their two Tier 1 Demon Beasts, while the other six were managing to hold their ground against their respective Silver Ghost Wolves.

As for Qi Stone...

When he saw Qi Stone’s pathetic figure scrambling and dodging for his life, Yi Xiaoyao couldn’t suppress a smirk.

Qi Stone, who had so confidently taken on the Tier 2 Silver Ghost Wolf, was finally realizing just how foolish his decision had been.

Previously, while hunting Tier 1 Demon Beasts with the other eight, Qi Stone had shown off his Half-Step Foundation Establishment strength, performing brilliantly and standing head and shoulders above the rest.

Qi Stone had grown increasingly confident in his own strength, and he was desperate to prove himself by hunting a Tier 2 Demon Beast.

That was why he had made this decision when he saw the Silver Ghost Wolf Pack.

But the moment he clashed with the Tier 2 Silver Ghost Wolf, Qi Stone realized just how massive the gap was between himself and a Tier 2 Demon Beast.

In their very first exchange, the longsword in Qi Stone’s hand was sent flying by a powerful strike from the Silver Ghost Wolf’s claws.

His face a mask of terror, Qi Stone retreated explosively, scrambling to evade the attacks of the Tier 2 Silver Ghost Wolf pursuing him.

But the more its prey cowered, the more relentlessly the Silver Ghost Wolf pursued.

Since wolf-type Demon Beasts were naturally extremely fast, it soon left several bloody gashes on Qi Stone’s body, some so deep the bone was visible.

"You lot! Hurry up and finish off those Demon Wolves and come help me!"

Qi Stone shouted to his eight companions, panting as he dodged.

The other eight turned pale. They had been counting on Qi Stone to kill the Tier 2 Silver Ghost Wolf and then come help them.

They never expected that not only would he fail to kill it, but he would be run ragged so quickly and look as if he couldn’t last much longer.

Once that Tier 2 Wolf Demon killed Qi Stone and turned on the eight of them, it would be all over.

At this thought, the eight young men and women all bitterly regretted agreeing to Qi Stone’s plan. They began cursing him in their hearts. ’That bastard is going to get us all killed!’

The Tier 2 Silver Ghost Wolf’s claws raked across Qi Stone’s back again, leaving three ghastly, bloody wounds and forcing a miserable cry of pain from him.

Overwhelmed by the searing pain, he suddenly remembered Yi Xiaoyao, who was still watching from the sidelines.

At that moment, Yi Xiaoyao was observing the battle pensively. He had already identified the Demon Beasts’ weaknesses by watching their fight with the Silver Ghost Wolves.

"Friend, I accept your terms! The Tier 2 Silver Ghost Wolf’s Demon Core is yours! Just hurry up and help me!"

Qi Stone yelled to Yi Xiaoyao as he dodged the Silver Ghost Wolf’s attacks by circling a massive tree.

Yi Xiaoyao raised an eyebrow and glanced over lazily, a look of bewilderment on his face.

"If I recall correctly, you said you didn’t need my help. You even told me to scram."

Yi Xiaoyao calmly threw Qi Stone’s own words back at him.

Hearing this, Qi Stone’s face twitched.

Normally, if someone had mocked him like that, he would have attacked with his sword without a second thought.

But with the situation so dire, Qi Stone had no choice but to swallow his anger, grit his teeth, and force a laugh. "I was just joking with you! We’re all friends here, aren’t we? No need to take a joke so seriously!"

Yi Xiaoyao sneered. ’This guy changes his tune fast,’ he thought. ’If he weren’t outmatched by the Tier 2 Demon Beast, I’m sure he’d be showing a very different face right now.’

"I’m not your friend, and I’m in no mood for jokes. I’m still waiting to see you display your awesome power, kill this Tier 2 Silver Ghost Wolf, and then come ’get rough’ with me!"

After saying his piece, Yi Xiaoyao ignored him completely.

Qi Stone shouted a few more times, but when he saw that Yi Xiaoyao still wouldn’t help, a savage look contorted his face.

"If that’s how you want to be, then don’t think you’ll get off easy!"

With a furious roar, Qi Stone’s face twisted with savagery as he deliberately led the Tier 2 Silver Ghost Wolf on a mad dash toward Yi Xiaoyao.

Yi Xiaoyao’s expression turned frigid, a flash of Killing Intent in his eyes as he shot up from the tree trunk.

Inky black Devouring Spiritual Power enveloped his right hand as several sharp strands of Destructive Sword Qi materialized in his palm. He roared.

"Scram!"

Yi Xiaoyao blasted a palm strike at the charging Qi Stone.

"You—!"

Qi Stone’s eyes widened in disbelief as the tyrannical Spiritual Power and Sword Qi slammed into him, sending him flying backward.

A bloodcurdling scream followed as the claws of the Silver Ghost Wolf behind him tore into his back, splattering blood everywhere.

Caught in a pincer attack of immense force from both front and back, Qi Stone’s already wounded body crashed heavily to the ground.