If things continued this way, it might have truly become an Extraordinary creature, but its soul would have been devoured by that sinister force, turning it into a strong but insane monster.
One day, it could have caught the attention of a Witcher like Geralt, perhaps a Bounty Hunter like Tadiff, or even provoked a powerful wilderness creature into killing it; in any case, it wouldn't have ended well. This was evident from its voluntary approach to the Warwolf and its unhesitating challenge to the Wolf King.
Regrettably, its strength was still too weak. It was unable to defeat even the weakened Wolf King and was fated to become a sacrifice.
If the ritual had continued, Wang Cai would certainly have died. Fortunately, an arrow from the darkness interrupted the ceremony, also creating an opportunity for it to escape.
It burst forth with its last ounce of strength. Driven by the instinct to survive, it fled a fair distance, yet still ended up on the brink of death.
