Clang——

But at that moment, a bright sword light flashed before him.

The sword light was pure, filled with a chilling killing intent and unmatched sharpness!

Just a glance made Zhou Zhong feel as if he had fallen into an ice cave, with his skin tingling!

However, the sword light was not aimed at him but rather at the two hungry wolves in front of him!

Thud thud!

The two wolves, though fierce and brutal, under the sword light, found their strong bodies no tougher than tofu, and were easily sliced into several pieces.

The remains were scattered on the ground, sending up a large spray of blood.

Zhou Zhong was both shocked and delighted, realizing he had encountered a Martial Arts expert!

"Thank you, senior, for saving my life. I am most grateful, I... it's you! Gu Yuan!"

He opened his mouth to express gratitude, but halfway through his speech, he saw a familiar face, and his eyes widened in surprise, the remaining words stuck in his throat.

Gu Yuan smiled and said:

"Brother Zhou, long time no see. How have you been lately?"

The man covered in blood before him was indeed his acquaintance, Zhou Zhong.

Since returning from Cyan Willow Town last time, Zhou Zhong had been injured and stayed home to recover, and they hadn't met since.

Today they met again, though not under the best circumstances.

Gu Yuan looked around and continued, "Now's not the time to talk, whatever needs to be said, let's do it later. Let me take care of these beasts first!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Gu Yuan disappeared, reappearing a short distance away.

Whoosh whoosh! Whoosh whoosh!

He moved with his sword, the sword light agile and sharp, unstoppable.

Wherever it passed, the wolves met their end, having their heads lopped off, their brows pierced.

In just moments, all ten or so wolves were killed, without a chance for resistance.

"This... how is this possible?!"

The scene left Zhou Zhong speechless, his eyes nearly popping out in disbelief.

He knew Gu Yuan's strength, and he also knew Gu Yuan had only been learning martial arts for less than three months.

But now, Gu Yuan's display of strength far surpassed his expectations, dispatching these wolves akin to Martial Masters with ease.

No!

It seemed even easier than killing chickens, leaving Zhou Zhong in a daze, questioning if he'd seen it wrongly.

However, those who were saved were overjoyed, stepping forward to thank Gu Yuan.

"Thank you, young brother! I owe you my life, I'll be at your service from now on..."

"May I ask your honorable name, brother, once I've settled my family, I'll surely pay you a visit to express my gratitude!"

"Indeed, if not for this young brother, we would have been in grave danger just now!"

Surviving such an ordeal was certainly worth celebrating!

Especially considering Gu Yuan's young age, yet possessing such strength, his future clearly holds great promise.

This made everyone not only grateful but eager to seize the chance to acquaint themselves.

Gu Yuan responded with a smile, "No need for formalities, everyone..."

As he spoke, a shadow suddenly leapt from the dense forest by the roadside!

The shadow was silent yet incredibly swift.

In a flash, it left a long trail of its afterimage, appearing behind Gu Yuan, opening a mouth wide enough to swallow half a person, revealing rows of sharp white teeth.

It was a gigantic black wolf!

A wolf, massive in both build and size, larger than a tall horse, its body covered in long black fur!

Its claws were razor-sharp, like hooks, entwined with black Demon Qi, with blood-red eyes shining with a chilling murderous intent, and a human-like sneer!

This was a Wolf Demon!

A Wolf Demon that had broken free from the constraints of ordinary beasts, launching a stealth attack on Gu Yuan!

"Watch out!"

Seeing this, many cried out in alarm, collectively shouting warnings.

But Gu Yuan had already sensed it long ago, and was prepared for the strike.

Zheng!!!

In his hand, the Qiushui Sword emanated a dazzling brilliance, radiating intense, bone-chilling killing intent!

The murderous aura was so potent that even those over ten meters away felt an icy chill coursing through their bodies, as if a sharp sword were pressed against their chest.

The sword light tore through the air like a meteor, carrying an indescribable terrifying essence, penetrating the Wolf Demon's brow at a speed too quick to react to! Shattering its brain!

The Wolf Demon shuddered, even as its brow was pierced, its brain reduced to pulp, its life force was astounding, and after collapsing to the ground, its body continued to twitch.

Its claws clawed wildly, even tearing up several pits in the hard ground.

Gu Yuan remained composed, with a slight tug of his finger.

Splurt!

The long sword was withdrawn from the wolf's head, dragging out a sticky dark red blood and gray brain matter.

"The Wolf Demon..."

Zhou Zhong's eyes were wide, his voice dry, "is dead just like that?!"

His heart was a turbulent sea of shock.

Not only him, but the other Martial Masters around looked at the giant wolf corpse, which was even larger than a horse, with wide eyes and speechless awe!

This Wolf Demon and an ordinary wolf may differ by just one character in name, but they are two entirely different fierce creatures.

Ordinary giant wolves, while ferocious, are still manageable for these Martial Masters.

However, this Wolf Demon is different; not only is it gigantic in size, it is also adept in Demon Art, capable of biting even a mountain tiger to death!

Such a ferocious Demon, would require at least two Innate Martial Masters to be entangled with before there is a chance to kill it.

But what about Gu Yuan?

One sword!

With just one sword strike, he swiftly and decisively killed the Wolf Demon!

The information contained within this is astonishing!

This young man is indeed an Innate Martial Master!

And definitely not just any ordinary Innate Martial Master!

Among these people, Zhou Zhong was the most incredulous; he was the only one familiar with Gu Yuan and most "knew" about Gu Yuan's background.

But now, Gu Yuan's transformation was beyond his expectations!

Gu Yuan chuckled wryly, "Brother Zhou, why the surprise? It was just a Wolf Demon after all."

In fact, Gu Yuan also understood what surprised the other, but his strength couldn't be measured as a regular Innate Martial Master.

Because he practiced both the Inner Cultivation Method and Martial Arts Horizontal Training, and also mastered the Supreme Sword Technique!

Moreover, he possessed the combined Talent of four Spirit Pets.

All these Martial Arts and Talents combined, endowed Gu Yuan with extraordinary strength and foundation!

A single sword strike to slay the Wolf Demon was only fitting.

Just a Wolf Demon... Zhou Zhong was at a loss for words.

This was a Demon with Iron Bone, after all!

Forget about fighting it; even if left to hack freely, one might not break its hide, yet Gu Yuan spoke of it so easily.

Two months had passed since Zhou Zhong last saw Gu Yuan, and he had already become an Innate Martial Master... Thinking of this, Zhou Zhong felt it was all like a dream.

Exchanging a few words with Zhou Zhong, noticing the gathering crowd of onlookers pointing at the Demon Wolf corpse on the ground, Gu Yuan shook his head and said no more.

He instructed Zhou Zhong to help transport the Wolf Demon corpse to his residence in the city, then drove off with his parents to continue their journey.

Once they arrived at their residence in Changgong Lane in the city, Gu Yuan helped his parents settle into their rooms.

Gu Yuan's parents were quite intrigued by the spacious and clean new courtyard and began cleaning it with tools they had brought.

During the process, they were startled by the appearance of Ao Da in the pond.

Gu Yuan, on the other hand, was contemplating whether to buy a courtyard of his own once things settled down.

After all, this courtyard was loaned to him by Xia Xiuxue.

Though Xiuxue showed no intention of asking for it back, Gu Yuan didn't want to take advantage of her generosity, and living in someone else's place just wasn't as comfortable as having his own.

Soon, Zhou Zhong brought the Wolf Demon corpse over, with a cloth covering it to avoid causing panic.

After seeing Zhou Zhong off, Gu Yuan dragged the Wolf Demon corpse to the backyard.

With a thought, Ahuang, Awu, Dazui, and even Ao Da from the pond, all appeared.

The four Spirit Pets simultaneously gazed at the wolf's corpse on the ground, eyes unblinking, somewhat drooling!

Although dead, the Wolf Demon's might lingered, its massive corpse emitting a faint pressure that spread throughout the courtyard.

However, everyone present was no ordinary being; they were either Demons or Innate Martial Masters, naturally unaffected.

Gu Yuan stepped forward a few paces, drew his Long Sword, and cut off one of the Wolf Demon's hind legs before waving his hand:

"Alright, it's yours now. Just make sure not to dirty the courtyard!"

Saying this, he started to set up a bonfire and went to the kitchen to get some spices, then began roasting.

As for the four Spirit Pets, they gathered around the Wolf Demon's body and began tearing and gobbling it down.

The Wolf Demon's body, though tough, was no match for them; it was bitten and chewed until their mouths were bloody, and bellies were full, only for them to use their Demonic Power to digest it and then continue tearing!

This Wolf Demon had eaten many good things in life and often honed itself with Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi, its flesh was extraordinary, containing much Spiritual Qi and nutrients.

While a great supplement for ordinary people, overeating it wasn't necessarily good.

But for them, it's no problem at all!

The entire Wolf Demon body, to them, was like a gigantic Spirit Medicine full of nourishment!

The more they ate, the more they benefited!

Sizzle, sizzle...

The Wolf Demon's rear leg was enormous, set on the fire, roasted to a golden glossy brown, sizzling with oil.

At the same time, a faintly enticing aroma spread out.

After Gu Yuan seasoned it, he tasted a piece; the meat was a bit tough, but it was nicely flavored, chewy, and the more he chewed, the better it tasted.

After swallowing, soon a warm current rose within him.

His Soul Devouring Talent activated, quickly merging the warmth into his body, making him feel all warm and comfortable.

Once confirmed there was no issue, Gu Yuan carved a small portion to send to his parents, then began to eat heartily himself.

He had good teeth; taking a bite, he chewed a few times and swallowed the wolf meat, chewing it to pieces.

Before long, half the leg was gone, with waves of heat rising, causing the energy and blood within him to stir.

"This Wolf Demon meat is indeed nourishing, though a bit too hot, ordinary folks couldn't handle it..."

Gu Yuan circulated his True Qi, beginning to refine the warmth.

As he continuously refined and devoured, his previously thin True Qi started to fill up gradually…

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