Not going to live long?
Hearing the old patriarch's words, Xiao Chen was stunned for a moment and his eyes widened.
His first reaction was, is this old werewolf kidding?
Based on the powerful aura that burst out inadvertently, he believed that he could live another hundred or eighty years old. But if he was told that he would not live much longer, he really didn't believe it.
"Is it a bit unexpected?"
The old patriarch looked at Xiao Chen's reaction and asked.
"Well, a little."
Xiao Chen suppressed his surprise and nodded.
"I see you are...still in good health."
“When you get old, your vitality dries up, just like a rotten, dead tree.”
The old patriarch shook his head and spoke slowly.
"Perhaps, I can still fight, but it can only be this one battle... After this battle, I will die."
After hearing this, Xiao Chen believed it a little bit. He had had such a guess before.
This is similar to the situation of the innate masters in China's ancient martial arts world.
Most of China's innate masters are in seclusion and don't care about worldly affairs.
Because they are also very old and have little vitality, they usually stay in seclusion to reduce the loss of vitality.
Xiao Chen looked at the old patriarch. Was this old werewolf not trying to snatch the Wolf King Order because he didn't dare?
After the first battle, he will die, so there is no point in robbing him?
If this is the explanation, then it does make sense.
"I am not afraid of death."
The old patriarch continued.
"I was afraid that if I died, the werewolf clan would be in chaos. Even though the chance of that happening was very small... Fortunately, you showed up."
"Didn't you say you would exist to keep an eye on me?"
Xiao Chen thought about it and asked.
"That was just for them to hear, to reassure them."
The old patriarch shook his head and said.
“…”
Xiao Chen was really confused. Why did this old werewolf tell him all this?
If you don't tell him, he might feel awe and not dare to do anything.
Of course, even if the old werewolf didn't exist, he would be fine. But from the perspective of the old werewolf and the werewolf clan, they really shouldn't tell him the 'truth'.
"I was preparing for my departure many years ago, and the person I originally chose was Amos."
The old patriarch looked at Xiao Chen and said in a low voice.
"Amos is very good, especially with Alec here, they will not let the werewolf tribe decline... Even if there is no Wolf King Order, Amos can only be the tribe leader, but it is enough."
"Well, he is indeed excellent."
Xiao Chen nodded.
"Your appearance has given me a new idea. I am not willing to just prevent the werewolf tribe from declining. I want to make the werewolf tribe rise again..."
The old patriarch seemed a little tired when he said this, and he slowed down a bit and took a breath.
"Even if I may not see this day, I would like to have such a day... Then, even if I leave, I will feel at ease."
Hearing this, Xiao Chen was slightly moved. He had heard from more than just Amos that the old patriarch had lived his entire life for the werewolf clan. It could be said that he had dedicated everything to the werewolf clan.
It is also because of this that the werewolves admire him, respect him, and regard him as a living legend.
Xiao Chen looked at the old patriarch and thought of Amos again. In fact, Amos was also such a person.
He has no selfish motives and is working hard for the resurgence of the werewolf clan.
He shoulders the responsibility and thinks all the time about bringing the werewolf clan back to its peak.
"Xiao Chen, although you are not a werewolf, I have learned a lot about you... I am willing to take a gamble."
The old patriarch's tone became much more serious.
"Although I am old and dim, my judgment of people is still very accurate... Amos did not disappoint me, and I believe that you will not disappoint me either."
“…”
Xiao Chen was silent. He didn't know what to say. He couldn't just say, "Yes, you have a good eye for people. I won't let you down."
If that were the case, wouldn’t that be a bit boastful?
Moreover, he still doesn't understand the old patriarch's thoughts.
Since his debut, there have been many people whom he cannot see through, and now this old werewolf has joined the list.
From beginning to end, he felt that he could not see through the old werewolf in front of him.
"When you become the Wolf King, I will hold a grand ceremony for you so that the whole tribe will recognize your status... At that time, I will give up all power and hand it over to you."
The old patriarch continued.
"I know you might be a little worried, but don't worry. Since I've made you the Wolf King, I won't interfere too much, and I won't let you be a puppet... I've said before that I can't let the werewolf tribe rise again and return to the top, but you can!"
Listening to the old patriarch's words, Xiao Chen was shocked. His first reaction was, what did Amos say to the old werewolf?
Otherwise, why would the old werewolf suddenly say this?
He had just asked Amos last night what choice he would make if one day he and the old patriarch were on opposite sides.
Today, the old werewolf will come to comfort him?
"I won't live for too long, maybe not even this year... I will make you a true wolf king while I am still alive, so that you can fully command the werewolf clan."
The old patriarch noticed Xiao Chen's reaction and smiled slightly.
"You know, you hold the Wolf King Order, and no one in the werewolf tribe dares to say 'no'. But you must remember that the Wolf King Order is an external object after all. It can make everyone afraid of you, but it cannot make everyone respect you..."
"I know."
Xiao Chen nodded, agreeing with the old patriarch's next words.
"Master Patriarch, why do you believe in me and support me? Is it because you know me?"
He wanted to understand this. There is no such thing as a free lunch. Such a huge benefit, bang, hit him on the head. He felt it was unreal.
If it were an old fortune teller who believed in him and supported him so much, he would believe it.
If it were the old werewolf, he wouldn't believe it.
"I just said that I have limited time, and I want to take a gamble... In addition, although I told the elders that I would keep an eye on you, it was a lie, but in fact, I do have a way to keep an eye on you."
The old patriarch said with a smile.
"Um?"
Xiao Chen was surprised. He really wanted to ask, “You’re already dead, why are you still staring at me?”
However, this is just something I can think about, I can't say it out loud.
The old clan leader seemed to know what Xiao Chen was thinking, and his smile became even wider: "Although I am dead, my soul will not dissipate immediately. I will merge with Lord Wolf God! For a period of time, I will have my own consciousness, and I can even influence Lord Wolf God... Lord Wolf God, he protects the werewolf clan, and it is not just talk."
"Your soul has merged into Lord Wolf God?"
Xiao Chen opened his eyes wide, showing surprise.
"Isn't this... immortality?"
"It is Lord Wolf God who is immortal, not me."
The old patriarch shook his head.
"My consciousness can only exist for a period of time, and then it will slowly be assimilated by Lord Wolf God and become a part of him... By then, I will no longer be myself when I lose my consciousness."
“…”
Xiao Chen felt uneasy, and he suddenly understood why the wolf head had so much power.
He was curious before, thinking that the werewolf clan’s power of faith alone should not be able to gather so much energy.
It is the spiritual power of the wolf kings and clan leaders of all generations that has been integrated into the 'Wolf God'. That is why the Wolf God incarnation has so much energy!
In fact, not only the wolf kings and clan leaders of all generations, but all werewolves will have their souls and spirits integrated into the 'Wolf God' after their death.
This also explains why the energy in the wolf head is impure.
Is that so?
So, is this integration active or passive?
Or is it mandatory?
When a werewolf dies, his soul power is devoured by the wolf head?
The spiritual power of ordinary people is very weak, and after death, the spiritual power dissipates.
The power of a werewolf's spirit and soul far exceeds that of an ordinary human being, and being devoured by the wolf's head strengthens the 'Wolf God'.
Their consciousness will soon be erased and transformed into energy.
The old patriarch’s spiritual power is even stronger, so it will take a long time for him to be assimilated by the Wolf God… During this period, his consciousness exists and can influence the Wolf God.
Thoughts flashed through his mind, and Xiao Chen's expression changed. Is this true?
He really wanted to ask the old patriarch, but in the end he didn't.
After all, he had consumed a lot of energy. If he asked, would the old patriarch be suspicious?
"So, making you the Wolf King is what I want to do in my last moments."
The old patriarch looked at Xiao Chen and said.
"As for whether you can be a good wolf king, I will keep an eye on you. That will happen after I die..."
“…”
Xiao Chen felt a little scared, although the trip to the island country made him know more about ghosts and gods.
But after hearing what the old patriarch said, he still felt very nervous.
Thinking that this old werewolf is dead and is still staring at me all the time, anyone would probably feel scared.
When someone dies, their soul or spirit is just a ghost to ordinary people.
Being stared at by a ghost...it's exciting just to think about it.
"Of course, that's all later. Right now, you are the Wolf King."
The old patriarch suddenly smiled.
"I'm willing to take a gamble, so you can take this gamble with me."
"good."
Xiao Chen thought about it and nodded.
"I heard that you went to the Wolf God's incarnation again?"
The old patriarch changed the subject and asked.
"Yes, I have been there."
Xiao Chen nodded.
"Did you gain anything? Did that feeling of calling appear again? Or, were there any other anomalies?"
The old patriarch looked at Xiao Chen and asked.
"there is none left."
Xiao Chen shook his head.
"I am now doubting that the sense of summoning was an illusion. I have used the Wolf King Order several times and there is nothing unusual."
"oh."
The old patriarch nodded, narrowing his eyes slightly.
"Master Patriarch, if that sense of summons is not an illusion, could it be Master Wolf God? You just said that you would be assimilated by him, so does he have his own consciousness?"
Xiao Chen looked at the old patriarch and asked.
"certainly."
The old patriarch nodded.
"Lord Wolf God has his own consciousness, otherwise how can he protect the werewolf clan? My influence on him can only last for a period of time..."
"Understood."
Xiao Chen nodded, he didn't raise his consciousness or anything.
He is not a young boy who has just debuted, he will not be fooled by a few words.
He only believed most of what the old werewolf said.
Although the old werewolf's words shocked him greatly, he didn't really believe it when the old werewolf said he was dying.
So...it's better to keep some tricks, be steady, and see how the situation develops!
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