A glint flashed in Xiao Chen's eyes. In an attempt to stop him, the wolf pack's originally tight hunting formation instantly broke down—the wolves charging in front were too hasty, the wolves on the sides exposed their bellies, and the defenses behind them were practically non-existent.
Instead of fighting head-on, he lightly pushed off the ground, his body suddenly rising high, narrowly dodging the frontal attack. At the same time, he slashed down with the tip of his spear, precisely piercing the wolf's belly armor from the side.
Using the cushioning effect of the wolf's fall, he accelerated again, breaking through the wolf pack's obstruction like a streak of blue lightning!
The leader wolf hadn't expected him to break through the defenses so quickly. A flicker of panic crossed his eyes, and he turned to flee.
But it was too late.
Xiao Chen's gun was even faster.
"puff!"
The rusty iron spear pierced through the neck of the chief wolf, its tip dripping blood as it emerged, pinning him to the rock face.
"Awooo—!"
The leader wolf let out a mournful howl, its body twitched a few times, and then it stopped moving.
Almost the instant it died, the Star Prison Wolves besieging the Bai family's team seemed to lose their backbone, and their attack suddenly became chaotic. Some charged forward, some retreated, and two wolves even collided with each other.
"Kill!" Bai Feng seized the opportunity, swept his longsword horizontally, and instantly killed two chaotic Star Prison Wolves.
Xiao Chen drew his gun, turned around and joined the battle. With the tip of his gun dancing, he was like a tiger among sheep, quickly clearing out the remaining wolves.
After dealing with this situation, Xiao Chen didn't go to help the Shi and Tang families. Instead, he raised his voice and said, "The wolf pack has lost its leader and its formation is in disarray. Concentrate your firepower on their weak points!"
Shi Meng and Tang Ling were not stupid and reacted immediately. Shi Meng swung his double axes with wide, sweeping motions, targeting lone wolves; Tang Ling adjusted the formation, no longer scattering the wolves to trap them, but instead forcing several wolves together and using the silver threads to strangle them.
Without their leader, the wolf pack fell into disarray and was soon slaughtered.
Inside the mine tunnels, wolf carcasses littered the ground, and the stench of blood permeated the air. One member of the Shi family was missing, and the others were all wounded to varying degrees; the atmosphere was heavy.
Bai Feng walked up to Xiao Chen, cupped his hands and said, "Brother Xiao, thank you very much. If you hadn't seen through the wolf pack's command, we would probably have lost even more men."
He was genuinely impressed at this moment—not only was his strength formidable, but he also possessed such keen insight, making him far from an ordinary rogue cultivator.
Bai Yiluo stepped forward and handed over a bottle of antidote pills: "Mr. Xiao, thank you for earlier. This is my family's specially made 'detoxifying pill.' Although your junior brother may not need it, it's always good to have it on hand."
She looked at the stone with curiosity—the man's body was simply too terrifying.
Shi Meng, carrying his blood-stained double axes, said in a muffled voice, "Thanks," but gave Xiao Chen a complicated look.
Tang Ling played with the bell, her pretty face showing a hint of seriousness. She didn't speak, but silently put away the formation, clearly showing that she was also more wary of Xiao Chen.
They originally thought Xiao Chen was just an ordinary rogue cultivator, nothing to fear, but his "breaking the formation and killing the head" move just now showed not only his strength, but also his combat wisdom that far exceeded theirs—such a person would be a lot of trouble if he were an enemy.
Xiao Chen accepted the antidote pill, thanked him, and paid no attention to the gazes of Shi Meng and Tang Ling.
That's just how it is in the cultivation world; strength determines attitude. Whether you're wary or admiring, it doesn't matter.
He looked into the depths of the mine, where the darkness remained thick, as if something was lurking in the shadows.
"Treate your wounds and keep going," Xiao Chen said. "The Star Prison Wolf is just an appetizer; the real thing is inside."
Everyone nodded, and no one questioned his words anymore.
Meanwhile, her hand, hidden in her sleeve, clenched tightly—she had almost drawn her sword while being protected earlier; in truth, she was quite strong.
The wind was even colder deep inside the mine.
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