Chen Zeng and his group had been observing the wolf pack for a short time. Although the wolves were also observing them, Chen Zeng had been very careful and had taken precautions. The campfire had been burning continuously, so they were not attacked by the wolves.

They noticed that the wolf pack's target was also the oasis, which likely had the largest water source in the vicinity, and the wolf pack wanted to reclaim it.

However, Chen Zeng and his group's flames remained near the oasis, and since the wolf pack had never seen humans before, they were still observing them. If the wolves were allowed to observe them for a while longer, they might start to attempt an attack.

This further solidified Chen Zeng's determination to eliminate the wolf pack.

They eventually came up with a solution, but Jiang Ya opposed it.

"Saintly hypocrite, we are just trying to survive and defend ourselves. Humans have survived to this day because of hunting."

Chen Zeng disregarded Jiang Ya's objections and instead held him in utter contempt. That's why he didn't want Jiang Ya to participate in the plan and share the ultimate glory, preferring to keep him in the fjord watching the beluga whales.

After he and Jiang Ji returned from the bay, they immediately extinguished the fire, leaving only two burning logs. They covered them with a porous clay dome that they had made a couple of days earlier, and used leaves to block out the light. They also killed a wild rabbit they had caught a couple of days earlier, and its blood was splattered all over the ground.

"Brother Zeng, do you think it'll work?" Jiang Ji asked.

“Definitely,” Chen Zeng said. “These wolves have been watching us all night. They won’t let this opportunity pass them by.”

They removed the thorns they had used for defense and then split up to hide in the water.

The two covered themselves with grass, submerged most of their bodies in the water, and lay on the riverbank to observe.

Just about ten minutes later, they saw a wolf appear in the moonlight.

The wolf observed cautiously, lingering around for a long time.

Chen Zeng and Jiang Ji watched the wolf nervously.

"Come here quickly, come here quickly," Chen Zeng silently prayed.

Soon, a second and a third wolf appeared, and within just a few minutes, more than twenty wolves had appeared.

The wolves seemed to have abandoned all restraint and were about to rush up and eat the rabbit.

However, one of the larger wolves knocked down the other wolves that pounced on it, and even bit them a couple of times.

The other wolves retreated in fear, while this one wolf enjoyed the rabbit.

That wolf must be the alpha of the pack; only the alpha has the right to eat first. One little rabbit isn't enough to go around, so the other wolves have no chance.

The wolves then came to the oasis's pool to drink.

The oasis's water source was indeed the largest in the vicinity. After the three people occupied the water source, other animals had no choice but to take a detour to find water.

So the wolves were very thirsty today, and since they couldn't find food, they could only drink water.

However, the wolf pack did not notice that the area they were stepping on was covered with dry grass and small twigs.

Even if the wolves noticed, they wouldn't care. With their limited intelligence, they wouldn't realize that the dry grass and twigs were a deadly trap.

Just as the entire wolf pack had gathered at the water's edge, a fire suddenly appeared from somewhere on the shore and then spread at a frantic speed.

The wolves panicked and stood there helplessly for a moment before running in the opposite direction.

But on the opposite side, a fire was also lit, and the dry grass ignited instantly upon contact with the fire.

The fire spread too quickly, giving the wolves no time to react. By the time the wolves were in a panic, the fire had already spread.

Several wolves, unable to dodge in time, were burned and let out mournful howls.

The dry grass by the water was also set ablaze. The wolves, unaware that entering the water would offer refuge from the flames, instead retreated towards the center of the fire. They didn't realize that if they simply rushed into the water, they would be safe.

"Great!" Chen Zeng shouted excitedly as he emerged from the water.

Several wolves, scorched by the flames, howled pitifully in the fire, while the rest of the wolves let out desperate cries.

The flames spread too quickly, and many more wolves were burned.

Looking at the scene in the flames, Chen Zeng laughed heartily: "Burn, burn! Let you know how powerful humans are, hahaha!"

On the other side, Jiang Ji was dumbfounded. Everything was being carried out according to his and Chen Zeng's plan. He didn't think anything of it. The law of the jungle is the rule of nature. Chen Yang had also killed wolves and tigers.

But when the flames rose, the hellish scene before him deeply shocked him.

He knew why Jiang Ya had rejected the plan, and he also realized that he had been blinded by Chen Zeng's words a few days ago, but at this moment, he was powerless to stop her.

Regret and fear completely overwhelmed Jiang Ji's mind. He was trembling all over and could not accept that the hell before him was his own creation.

This is not hunting, nor is it self-defense; it is slaughter, it is torture, it is torture.

Unbeknownst to Jiang Ji, a wolf suddenly emerged from the water—a soaking wet wolf with a terrifying glint in its eyes. This wolf had been drinking water when the flames started, and it had instinctively ducked into the water, thus escaping unscathed.

Chen Zeng saw the wolf, but by the time he saw it, the wolf had already pounced on Jiang Ji. Jiang Ji, however, remained in a daze.

"ginger……"

Just as Chen Zeng shouted, he saw a flash of cold light, and a throwing knife pierced the wolf's lower back.

The wolf let out a mournful howl and turned to run away.

Chen Zeng looked at the figure that appeared in front of him with surprise and shouted, "Brother Chen Yang!"

Chen Yang ignored Chen Zeng, because he was furious and afraid he would throw Chen Zeng into the fire.

He glanced at Chen Zeng, which sent a chill down Chen Zeng's spine. The coldness and anger in Chen Yang's eyes instilled fear in him.

Jiang Ji also realized what had happened, looking at the fleeing wolves with lingering fear, and then saw Chen Yang.

He said somewhat guiltily, "Brother Chen Yang."

Without turning his head, Chen Yang said, "I'll settle the score with you later."

Jiang Ji knew what Chen Yang meant, so he lowered his head and didn't dare to speak. Chen Zeng, however, was stunned and didn't understand why Chen Yang said that.

Chen Yang simply grabbed a nearby tree and uprooted it.

He stretched the entire tree into the fire, then swept it away with overwhelming force to clear a space.

Most of the wolves inside the flames suffered burns of varying degrees, with only a few pups in the center unharmed.

Seeing the wolf cubs, Jiang Ji's guilt deepened. He wished he could dig a hole and bury himself.

"Brother Chen Yang, what are you doing? You..." Chen Zeng shouted, but stopped midway through. He saw Chen Yang's murderous gaze.

At this moment, Chen Yang was hugging a tree thicker than his waist, its crown ablaze, while behind him were flames and a pack of wolves fleeing in disarray, making him look like a demon king who had emerged from hell.

After discovering that the Goblet of Fire had cleared a path, the wolves rushed out frantically, ignoring the people near the flames, and left with varying degrees of burns.

However, only seven or eight wolves left, three or four of which were still cubs, while the others were either burned to death by the flames or were still struggling and howling in the fire.

Chen Yang used the tree branch in his hand to disperse the flames. The flames quickly shrank and then went out, leaving only embers and drifting sparks that still emitted warmth.

Amidst the flames, there were a dozen or so wolf carcasses, some completely burned to death, others barely clinging to life.

There was another wolf in the fire, its body covered in horrific wounds, but it was not yet dead.

Chen Yang looked at the wolf, and the wolf looked at them too.

"I'm sorry," Chen Yang said in a hoarse voice.

The wolf fell to the ground amidst the embers of the flames.

(End of this chapter)