Chapter 88 – Li Zixuan: Could the Teacher Be in the Library?

Deep within the Great Li Mountains.

Under the tranquil moonlight, the mountain ranges undulated like the spines of beasts. The roars of Star Beasts echoed intermittently, while giant white bones piled beneath the pine forests, now nesting grounds for insects and ants, painting a desolate scene.

Qin Yang moved like a phantom, weaving through the mountain forest.

With the Close at Hand technique, he had already scoured more than half of the Great Li Mountains in the blink of an eye.

“I never expected so many King-level Star Beasts to be lurking in these mountains.”

Releasing his spiritual energy to probe the nearby area, Qin Yang was somewhat astonished.

During his recent search, he had sensed the presence of at least ten King-level Star Beasts, each occupying different regions of the mountains.

If one day,

these Star Beasts were to unite and launch an assault on Jianghai City, relying solely on Elder Li, the Curator, and the few others in the Innate Realm would likely be insufficient to withstand the attack.

Once the city fell, the consequences would be unimaginable.

The land would be ravaged, and the people displaced.

Such tragedies were not uncommon in this world.

However…

This was not something he needed to concern himself with at the moment.

Faced with such a terrifying Beast Tide, the Police Inspector Commander surely had experience in handling it and would have measures prepared to resist the Star Beasts.

Thinking this, Qin Yang shook his head and ceased his deep contemplation, turning his attention back to searching for traces of fire-attribute Star Beasts.

A moment later,

a wolf’s howl resounded through the mountains, reaching Qin Yang’s ears.

“What’s this?”

Hearing the howl, Qin Yang’s face lit up with joy. “It’s actually a Blaze Demon Wolf?!”

According to his previous research, the Blaze Demon Wolf was an extremely pure fire-attribute Star Beast, with fur like flowing flames, a body radiating intense heat, and possessing an exceptionally pure Beast Fire within.

Moreover,

judging by this howl, it was clearly the wolf king summoning the pack in the mountains!

“This wolf king must have reached the late King-Level!”

With this thought, Qin Yang did not hesitate. He immediately activated Close at Hand and chased in the direction of the sound.

In no time,

he arrived at the northwest corner of the mountains, where steep cliffs surrounded a sunken basin at the center.

Focusing his gaze downward,

he saw the basin teeming with Blaze Wolves, densely packed like a wildfire sweeping across the plains. The intense heat steamed the air as they howled at the moon.

A giant wolf wreathed in crimson flames perched on a rock, overlooking the pack below, basking in their worship and reverence.

“It really is at the late King-Level!”

Qin Yang’s eyes burned with fervor as he looked at the wolf king.

As long as he obtained the Beast Core from this wolf king and extracted the Beast Fire within, he could officially begin Alchemy!

Seeing his target appear, Qin Yang scanned the nearby footholds and began making preparations.

With so many young wolves in the area, it was best to strike with a single, lethal blow.

Hit and run!

That would save him the trouble of tangling with the pack later.

Otherwise, if he got caught in a prolonged fight, the commotion might be too great, and if it sparked a mountain fire in the Great Li Mountains, that would be troublesome.

“Set the mountains ablaze, and you’ll wear out the prison floor.”

Qin Yang moved to a high ground about two hundred meters away from the wolf king, estimating the distance. He then drew Ziwei and lightly flicked the blade, saying, “Go, make it clean.”

Hum.

Ziwei responded with a swift, clear ring.

In the next moment, it shot toward the wolf king like an arrow released from its bow.

Whoosh! Whoosh!The sharp edge pierced through the air, accentuated by the cold moonlight, sweeping across the valley and stirring up a violent gale. Dust and sand swirled wildly in the basin, obscuring the wolves’ vision.

Chaos erupted!

The Crimson Flame Demon Wolves on the scene instantly fell into disarray.

The Crimson Flame Wolf King roared, baring its fangs as it scanned its surroundings. The flames on its body surged violently, blazing like the midday sun as it immediately entered its heightened state.

However, in the next moment.

Thud!

Before it could react, Ziwei pierced straight through its chest, shattering its spine and heart.

“Perfect opportunity.”

Qin Yang remained composed, activating “Close at Hand” to traverse the void and instantly appear beside the wolf king. He reached out toward the demon wolf’s abdomen.

Gutting it open, he extracted the core.

“Got it!”

Qin Yang’s right hand was drenched in blood as he clutched a Beast Core the size of a walnut, scalding hot to the touch. Without delay, he fled the scene with Ziwei.

In the blink of an eye, they vanished without a trace.

A moment later.

The dust settled.

When the wolf pack looked toward the rocky platform, their leader was already a charred, lifeless corpse, devoid of flames.

Blood and gore littered the ground, long since cooled.

The wolves exchanged bewildered glances, utterly confused.

In the blink of an eye.

Their leader had fallen?

But the problem was, they hadn’t even caught a glimpse of the killer’s face!

A short while later.

Oooooooowwwww~

A mournful howl echoed through the mountains, lingering sorrowfully.

The news of the wolf king’s demise spread throughout the Great Li Mountains.

“Tsk, it’s just the death of a leader. Is there really a need to howl so miserably…”

Listening to the mournful cries, Qin Yang crouched by a small stream, washing the scalding Beast Core he had retrieved. Wisps of white steam rose from it.

Holding the core up to the moonlight, he admired it with great satisfaction.

Next.

All he needed to do was extract the Beast Fire from the core, and he could officially begin Alchemy!

………………

Meanwhile, elsewhere.

Li Zixuan lay flat on the ground, her complexion gradually regaining its rosy hue as her long eyelashes fluttered faintly.

“Ah, this human seems to be waking up. This Fairy better make a quick escape.”

Seeing this, Xiaobai stood up, dusted off the dirt from her bottom, and couldn’t resist giving Li Zixuan’s cheek another pinch before transforming into a Little Fox and following her sense of Qin Yang’s location to leave.

Shortly after she departed.

Li Zixuan opened her eyes and abruptly sat up, scanning her surroundings in search of Qin Yang’s traces.

But the area was empty, save for the faint chirping of insects. There was nothing else.

“Where is my teacher?”

Li Zixuan instinctively looked down at her abdomen to check her injuries.

Her flat stomach was smooth and unblemished, the once bone-deep wounds completely healed without a single scar, as if by a miracle.

“It was my teacher who saved me…”

Li Zixuan murmured, gently stroking her flat stomach as she understood what had happened.

If not for her teacher’s intervention earlier, she would likely have met her end in the jaws of the Star Beast.

Fortunately.

“Teacher saved me again.”

At this thought, gratitude welled up in Li Zixuan’s heart.

Just then.

The stone clutched in her hand caught her attention.

Li Zixuan examined the stone, and under the moonlight, she could clearly make out the characters engraved on it. She froze in surprise.

“Jianghai Library? Qin? What does this mean, Teacher?”

As Li Zixuan pondered this.

Suddenly,

A mournful wolf howl echoed in the distance, snapping her back to reality.

“I’ve been out for a while now. It’s time to head back.”Li Zixuan carefully stored away the stone, then stood up and brushed the dust off her clothes, a faint smile playing at the corners of her lips.

Throughout this period of life-and-death trials, she had experienced numerous battles and gained tremendous insights.

“After returning this time, I will surely be able to step into the Innate Realm!”

(End of Chapter)