By the Hundred Springs Lake.
Angry curses and women's sobs intertwined.
The atmosphere between the two conflicting parties was tense!
On one side was Sonia and her two demonic wolves.
On the other side were over twenty wolf-type warlocks of the Beast Cult!
The leader was "Wolf Prince" Akbar, a late-fourth-order Warlock.
Next was Akbar's sister, Beiting, an early-fourth-order Warlock.
The remaining twenty werewolf warlocks also had a third-order cultivation base.
Beiting's male favorite, Tafman.
Akbar's concubine, Shava.
Though not of wolf bloodline, they all had a late-three-order cultivation base!
Sonia was alone and helpless.
The only two demonic wolves, Malo and Hugo, had been injured by the Wolf Clan and whimpered weakly.
Sonia gritted her teeth and clenched her fists, pent-up anger, yet unable to vent.
It was the Wolf Clan who had been the first to pick a fight.
Akbar and his mistress, Shava, had struck back!
"Rabbits are so adorable! Why kill them?!"
Shava cried, clutching a lifeless gray rabbit.
Akbar, the wolf prince, also held a dead rabbit.
He stared coldly at Sonia, his scarred face brimming with murderous intent!
"Miss Sonia, your vicious wolves killed my rabbits. How do you want to settle this?"
Sonia took a deep breath.
She barely suppressed the urge to curse.
The Wolf Clan had gone too far!
Marlowe and Hugo had clearly hunted a pair of hares.
Akbar's mistress, Shava, suddenly leaped from the woods, snatched the prey, and even pretended to weep.
She insisted that the pair of hares were her pets!
Akbar, along with a group of men, also rushed out of the woods.
Without a word, they surrounded Malo and Hugo and beat them mercilessly!
If Sonia hadn't heard the demon wolves' wail and rushed to intervene, Malo and Hugo would have been brutally killed by the wolves.
Sonia could tell this didn't seem like an accident.
It seemed the Wolf Clan had been waiting here for a long time, deliberately trying to extort money.
However, the problem was that she had no grudge against Akbar and the others, and the Human Demon Cult and the Beast Cult were allies. Why would they go to such lengths to plot against her?
"Your Highness Akbar, this is just a small misunderstanding."
Sonia suppressed her doubts and forced a smile. "It's just a pair of hares. Can't I compensate you for your losses?"
"Hares?!"
Sawa suddenly screamed hysterically.
Her eyes were red, and she looked like a madman!
"You evil witch, you have no heart!"
"Big Gray and Little Gray are my pets, raised from childhood. They're like family to me!"
"You killed my family, you must pay with your lives!"
The woman threw herself into Akbar's arms, crying and acting like a spoiled child.
"My dear! You must avenge me!"
Sonia almost wanted to laugh at her poor acting.
Akbar caressed his concubine and whispered soothing words.
"Shawa, don't worry. This matter can't be let go."
"The murderer of Big Gray and Little Gray must pay with blood!"
The Wolf Prince turned to face Sonia, his face dark.
"Miss Sonia, you already know the whole story."
"You know right from wrong."
"For the sake of the Human-Demon Cult, I'll give you face."
"Leave those two wolves alone. I'll execute them myself. I'll avenge the two rabbits, and the matter will be over."
"Okay, you can go."
"Wait!" Sonia was in tears. "Marlowe and Hugo are my family. I can't stand by and watch them get killed!"
"What a coincidence! Big Gray and Little Gray are also my family."
The Wolf Prince crossed his arms, a sarcastic sneer on his scarred face.
"What's going on? Only your family is precious, while mine deserve to be mauled to death by the wolves?"
"Miss Sonia, do you think this is fair?"
Sonia was speechless.
Akbar insisted that the pair of hares were his family. She had no evidence to prove they were lying, so what else could she do?
Just as the situation was at a stalemate, a young girl's laughter rang out from the crowd.
"Brother! Calm down and listen to me!"
Wolf girl Beiting stepped out to smooth things over.
"Sister Sonia, you're our ally after all."
"Right now, we need to work together to attack the secret realm of the mushroom garden."
"If we damage the relationship, how can we work together?"
"Brother, Sharapova, think about it, isn't that the truth?"
Akbar's brows furrowed, his face etched with displeasure.
"Beiting, I certainly understand the importance of considering the overall situation."
"But, for the sake of the greater good, should I suffer in silence and swallow my anger?"
"Sorry, my temper is too strong for this injustice!"
"Brother, don't be impatient. Sister Sonia is not unreasonable."
Beiting adjusted the rim of her glasses, playing the good cop with a smile.
"Why don't both sides take a step back and seek peace?"
"Brother, you and Sharapova, stop calling for war."
"Sister Sonia, you need to apologize sincerely, too."
"You can take the two demon wolves away, but first, you have to make them bleed a little, as a lesson for them."
Sonia was stunned and asked Beiting, "What do you mean by bleed?"
"Hehe...it means exactly what it says."
The woman with the glasses had a fake smile on her face, a sinister expression.
"Sister Sonia, I heard that Malo and Hugo were originally humans, but they practiced the secrets of the Human-Demon Cult and became beast-like demons?"
"To be honest, I want to draw some blood from these two demons for research."
"Don't worry, it's just a small amount of blood. It won't endanger Malo and Hugo's lives."
She said it nicely, but Sonia's scalp tingled!
Beiting's so-called "drawing blood" was actually an evasion.
The real intention was to extract Malo and Hugo's blood essence to use in refining a blood awakening potion!
In an instant, Sonia's mystery was solved!
No wonder Akbar and his group had planned so carefully, deliberately causing trouble.
All the previous performances were just a prelude to Beiting's reveal!
Akbar and Beiting had awakened the werewolf bloodline.
Marlowe and Hugo are human-demons who have awakened the bloodlines of the Hellhound and the Winter Wolf, respectively!
Werewolves, Hellhounds, and Winter Wolves belong to the same broad bloodlineage!
Undoubtedly, the blood essences of both Hellhounds and Winter Wolves can be used to strengthen the werewolf bloodline.
There are many werewolves in the Beast Cult.
Hellhounds and Winter Wolves, however, are less common!
Betting's sinister intentions are now clear to see!
Sonia gradually understood everything...
Even though she knew Beiting had bad intentions, so what?
The Wolf Clan is numerous and powerful, and filled with murderous intent!
How dare she say no?!
Sonia was furious but could not speak out.
She could only swallow her anger and accept Beiting's threat.
After a moment...
Sonia left the Wolf Clan camp dejectedly, carrying the two severely weakened demon wolves.
Shava, watching her forlorn figure, hugged Akbar's arm and giggled.
"Look at that woman, she looks like a dog!"
Sonia heard the sarcastic remarks behind her.
She paused briefly and bit her lip hard.
The trace of blood filled her mouth.
She didn't look back, silently continuing forward.
Until she disappeared from the sight of the Wolf Clan.
Beiting glanced at Shava with disdain in her eyes.
She looked down upon her eldest brother's mistress, who was too shallow.
"Sonia is a very flexible and cunning person," Beiting said gravely, pushing her glasses.
"Letting her go today could lead to future trouble!"
Akbar smiled, remaining noncommittal.
"Beiting, we've got the demon wolf's blood. How confident are you that it can be refined into a bloodline awakening potion?"
"I can't say much, but I'm at least 50% sure."
Beiting pondered for a moment, then continued:
"If you're worried, give the raw materials to Teacher Caroline. If she's willing to help, I'll give her at least 70% chance."
"Forget it! I don't dare ask the Pope for help!"
Even the Wolf Prince showed fear when he mentioned the Spider Queen.
"Your Holiness was recently ambushed by the combined forces of the three abbots of the Silver Moon Monastery. She appears to have been seriously injured. We'd better not disturb her recuperation."
"As for the bloodline awakening potion, Beiting is the one who will refine it."
"In our order, besides the Pope, you have the most advanced alchemy skills. If I can't trust you, who else can I trust?"
Beiting smiled faintly, a hint of pride etched across her brow.
"Brother, Sonia's two demonic wolves are actually human demons."
"Monsters transformed from humans, with some residual human blood."
"Use human demon blood to refine the awakening potion. Inject it into a human and it will almost guarantee awakening!"
"Human demons with the bloodlines of both hellhounds and winter wolves are rare in the world!"
"After we inject them, there's a high probability that they will fuse with werewolf blood and evolve into 'hell werewolves' and 'winter werewolves'!"
"So, I'm not afraid to offend... Sonia, you must get your hands on these two rare treasures! "
"When I make the bloodline awakening potion, will you choose to fuse the blood of the Cerberus or the blood of the Winter Wolf?"
Akbar stroked his beard, thought for a moment, and said with a smile: "Little sister, I choose Cerberus, can you give it to me?"
"What a coincidence, I am more interested in the winter wolf bloodline."
The brother and sister discussed how to distribute the two bloodline awakening potions, and Beiting brought the topic back to Sonia.
"Brother, do you really not need to explain to the Human Demon Cult?"
"After all, we have completely offended Sonia."
"The thought of having to fight alongside her makes me feel uneasy and I have to beware of her secret revenge."
"Haha... Sonia is indeed a trouble, but there are people who want her to die on the way to the mushroom garden more than us."
Akbar sneered.
"Brother, what do you mean...?"
"Sonia has a pair of wolf-like demons with her, and Caius secretly revealed her itinerary to me."
Akbar lowered his voice.
"Otherwise, how could it be such a coincidence that I ran into her here?"
"Caius..." Beiting's face changed slightly. "The Fly Demon Elder of the Demon Cult, the second head of the Amazing Circus?"
Akbar nodded slightly.
"The Human-Demon Cult is actually full of factions."
"In the reorganized Amazing Circus, Caius is the leader and Sonia is the deputy leader."
"They are just superiors and subordinates, and they don't have much personal connection."
"Caius wants to recruit Sonia into his faction, and it would be best if he could get this hottie into bed."
"Sonia's standards are surprisingly high. She looks down on Caius and coldly rejects her boss's advances."
"You want to...?" "I wonder if a petty man like Caius could have endured such humiliation?"
"After being rejected, he became murderous and wanted to get rid of Sonia as soon as possible."
"It just so happened that he knew I was seeking the bloodline of a wolf-type magical beast, so he revealed Sonia's whereabouts to me."
"He asked me to assassinate Sonia!"
"The reward? The blood essence of two magical wolves."
"Since it was Caius's request, why did you let Sonia go?"
Beiting was surprised.
Akbar sneered and said calmly, "Little sister, let's go over this from the beginning, and you'll understand."
"If Caius asked me to kill someone, I'd be willing to pay a little, so be it."
"But this guy won't even give a penny!"
"We'll get the so-called reward ourselves. What does it have to do with him?"
"If Sonia dies at my hands, Caius will get away with it, paying nothing, getting the advantage for free, and then he'll put the blame on me. Do you think that's fair?"
"Caius is certainly abominable, but even if you don't kill Sonia, she'll still hate you. How are you going to break this impasse?" Beiting asked her brother.
"Sonia must die, but no one can see that I was involved in her death."
Akbar stood up.
"It's dark, little sister. Let's leave this place tonight to avoid suspicion."
"Shava, you stay and clean up this mess. Do you understand me?"
"Don't worry, dear!"
Shava smiled charmingly, but a malicious glint gleamed in her eyes.
"I'm a professional at this kind of thing!"
She was a graduate of South Island College, a branch of the Russell family.
Captured by Akbar during the war, she defected to the Wolf Prince and became his favorite concubine.
In a head-on fight, she knew she was no match for Sonia.
But when it came to sneak attacks, poisoning...
Shava had absolute confidence in her own methods!
...
A clearing in the woods shrouded in darkness.
A campfire dispelled the chill.
The hellhound Marlowe and the winter wolf Hugo.
They lay side by side by the fire, looking listless.
Across from the two wolves, a handsome man and beautiful woman sat on the ground.
In Alan's hands, he held two vials of blood samples.
His eyes, reflecting the campfire, were cold and deep.
Sonia snuggled up to him, like a little girl who had suffered a wrong, her eyes slightly red.
"Brother Alan, what are the results of the blood test?"
Sonia, unable to contain her anxiety, broke the silence.
Alan put away the test vials and held Sonia's cold hand.
"The good news is that Marlowe and Hugo show no signs of bloodline collapse. They'll recover after a period of rest."
"So, what's the bad news?"
Sonia asked nervously, holding his hand tightly.
"Marlowe and Hugo's bloodline essence has been drained, severely damaging their vitality."
Alan sighed and told the truth.
"The purity of their bloodlines has severely degraded."
"From their original superior aptitude, it's now degraded to average."
Sonia's heart skipped a beat upon hearing this!
Bloodline degradation means the Twin Wolves have lost their potential.
Their cultivation speed will become extremely slow.
Their cultivation ceiling will also decrease along with their bloodline aptitude.
They may never break through the early Fourth Stage in their lifetime.
In front of Alan, Sonia didn't need to restrain her emotions.
She gritted her teeth and said, "I must avenge this! Akbar and Beiting must die!"
Alan put his arm around Sonia's trembling shoulders and calmed her down.
"Of course, revenge is necessary, but don't rush it."
"A friend of mine has a close relationship with Beiting. For long-term reasons, we can't kill her just yet."
Sonia bit her plump red lips and said softly:
"My dear, I understand the bigger picture!"
"We can settle this account later."
"But I still can't figure it out. After all, I'm
"The youngest elders of the Human Demon Cult, the Lang siblings, are targeting me so much. Aren't they afraid of offending the Human Demon Cult?"
Alan was also puzzled by this question.
To offend the Wolf siblings, the promising rising stars of the Human Demon Cult, for the sake of Marlowe and Hugo's bloodline essence was rather arrogant.
He didn't understand Akbar.
But Beiting...
She didn't seem to be such a reckless and reckless person.
Suspicious, Allen sent a "Wind Signal" to his second senior brother, who was lurking beside Beiting.
Soon, a small whirlwind appeared in the air.
Alan grasped the whirlwind.
The air in his palm vibrated, transforming into a coded voice.
After reading it, Allen's face showed a look of realization.
"Sonia, this time you've been tricked by this villain!" "
Listening to him recount the entire story, Sonia's teeth clenched.
"That old pervert, Caius! I'm going to kill him myself!"
"This guy seems to be your superior. How strong is he?" Allen asked.
"Fly Demon bloodline, late fourth stage!" Sonia said bitterly.
"Late fourth stage, just average."
Alan smiled calmly.
"When we get to the mushroom garden, we'll find an opportunity to take him out." "
With his current strength, he's practically invincible at his level.
He could vent Sonia's anger and eliminate a key enemy general at the same time—killing two birds with one stone.
Thinking of Caius, Allen thought of Sonia's former boss, Ethan, the former head of the Amazing Circus...
He, now deceased, will undoubtedly meet his successor, Caius, soon.
When that happens, the two should discuss the dire consequences of offending a vengeful woman!
"It's a pity that Marlowe and Hugo are already half-crippled. Otherwise, with the help of two more demonic wolves, I could confidently eliminate Caius."
Sonia hugged Allen's arm and sighed dejectedly.
"Marlowe and Hugo, don't worry. I have a way to help them purify their bloodlines and restore their vitality." "
A single dose of Heavenly Restoration Potion can solve the problem.
For Allen, it was just a piece of cake.
"Let's put Marlowe and Hugo aside for now. There's a pressing matter we need to address."
Alan continued to Sonia.
"Chaus commissioned the Wolf Prince to assassinate you. However, Akbar wasn't foolish. He didn't want to be used as a pawn, so he arranged for his mistress, Shara, to do it, while he himself stayed out of the situation and pretended to be uninvolved."
"Now, that vicious woman is on her way to assassinate you."
"Shaa...that natural sorceress who used a hare to scam people?" Sonia sneered. "I'd kill that kind of person like a chicken!"
Alan shook his head, a cold look in his eyes.
"Sonia, leave this matter to me. You don't have to worry about it."
"Yes! Brother Allen, I'll listen to you!" "
Sonia, her heart filled with sweetness.
Unable to restrain herself, she looked up for a kiss.
…
The moonlight was hazy.
The faint chirping of insects deepened the silence of the night.
A captivating black shadow, like a ghost, stalked silently through the night-shrouded forest.
Shava wore a nightgown, her face covered with a black veil.
The Nature Warlock's unique skill, "Forest Walk," allowed her to move in a straight line through the lush forest, unhindered by vegetation.
During her recent conflict with Sonia, she had secretly applied a mildly toxic ointment to the two demon wolves. .
Using supermagic skills, combined with "Toxin Detection," Shara could track the toxic reaction of the demon wolves from half a mile away, thereby pinpointing Sonia's location.
After tracking them to the vicinity of Sonia's camp, she cast the first-level spell "Traceless" to eliminate the scent and footprints.
Adding the second-level spell "Invisibility," Shara was confident she could deceive the eyes and noses of the two demon wolves.
She didn't plan to sneak into the camp and assassinate Sonia up close.
That was too risky.
Shaa's plan was... to wait patiently.
Wait until Sonia started During her daily meditation, she secretly cast the third-level "Poison Cloud" spell.
This caused Sonia to unknowingly inhale the pollen of the Hanged Tree.
In a frenzy of hallucinations, she regressed to a demonic state!
After Sonia's infatuation, she would turn against her family and inevitably engage in a violent war with the two demonic wolves guarding her.
When both Sonia and the demonic wolves were equally wounded, Sharapova would descend upon the scene, finishing them off one by one.
Finally, she had to meticulously fake the scene.
She created the illusion that Sonia had been carelessly practicing, becoming possessed, and ultimately perished alongside the two wolves.
After achieving this, It was a perfect murder!
The Human-Demon Cult had Caius looking after them.
The truth behind Sonia's death was impossible to uncover, and ultimately, it remained unresolved.
Chirp, chirp—
Chirp, chirp—
In the night-shrouded forest, crickets chirped.
Crunch!
Suddenly, a soft, cracking sound came from underfoot.
Shara, caught up in her haste, accidentally stepped on a cricket.
It was a minor incident, so she didn't take it seriously.
She rubbed the sole of her shoe and was about to continue on her way when a cry of surprise came from the woods beside her.
Before she finished her words,
A tall, muscular figure suddenly rushed out!
Shava's heart trembled, and she quickly dodged, drawing the dagger from her waist and readying herself for battle!
The tall, handsome stranger, his face filled with grief and indignation, glared at Sharva furiously, as if harboring some deep hatred.
Shava pulled down her veil, revealing her delicate features.
She stared at the handsome young man opposite her, her eyes flickering, and suddenly a charming smile broke out.
"Handsome boy, running around in the woods so late at night, aren't you afraid of ghosts?"
"Pah! I, handsome boy, am not afraid of living people, so why would I be afraid of ghosts!"
Alan, in his disguise, feigned disdain.
"Handsome brother, what are you doing here?"
Shava slowly approached, secretly making a spellcasting gesture.
"Nonsense! "I'm cultivating in seclusion in Baiquanze. Why can't I walk around here?"
Alan said angrily.
"Sneaky woman! You just stomped on my pet, Cricket, and killed it. You must avenge my cockroach's death!" "
Ah? This...
Sawa was stunned.
For a moment, she couldn't tell whether the handsome guy was telling the truth or just being unreasonable and deliberately trying to extort money from her.
Then she thought again: this man was a distinguished person, claiming to be practicing in seclusion here, so he must be a sorcerer.
If she acted rashly, she might not gain the upper hand.
Shawa rolled her eyes, her smile growing wider.
She quietly cast a third-level "Suggestion" spell, intending to charm the tall, handsome young sorcerer.
However, before the spell took effect, the young man, already furious, suddenly slapped her.
Snap!
The crisp sound echoed through the forest.
Shawa received a solid slap.
She spun around three times!
She saw stars, and her spellcasting was interrupted.
"Bitch! "Stop making those cute, flirty eyes at me!"
"Your looks aren't even as good as my little cockroach!"
"Today, you must pay for my little cockroach's life!"
Alan shouted fiercely.
Shawa clutched her swollen cheek, suppressed her anger, and forced a smile.
"Handsome boy, you're so ignorant!"
"What's so good about a mere cricket?"
"You haven't... haha, tasted a woman yet, have you?"