The Wolf’s Confusion
The strange wolf was dazed.
It shook its massive head, trying to clear the ringing in its ears.
This… didn’t make sense.
Humans were weak.
They couldn’t avoid its attacks.
They couldn’t fight back.
Yet, just now—
That human blocked its strike.
With a stick.
It wasn’t just stopped—
It felt fear.
“If that stick were a sword… would I be dead?”
The thought sent a shiver down its spine.
But—
“No… that’s impossible.”
If this human was truly strong, why would he run?
“It must have been a coincidence!”
The Wolf’s Counterattack
With renewed determination, the wolf lunged forward.
It was fast—unnaturally fast.
Within moments, it closed the distance between itself and Chen Huaian.
Its gaze locked onto his neck—
“Kill!”
But then—
Chen Huaian’s foot slipped.
The Unintentional Kick
He lost balance.
Two Thunderfire Talismans slipped out of his robe.
And—
His right leg—instinctively—kicked backward.
CRACK!
BANG!
A sickening crunch.
A huge force sent the wolf flying into the bushes!
Falling Back, But Winning?
Chen Huaian hit the ground hard, groaning.
Su Xingchen and the cameraman, who were still running, immediately turned back.
“No! We can’t leave him behind!”
They rushed over, lifting him up.
“We have to go before the wolf catches up!”
Chen Huaian, still in pain, finally turned back—
And froze.
There was no wolf.
“Strange… wasn’t it right behind me?”
The Wolf’s Rage Awakens
Deep in the bushes, the strange wolf struggled to rise.
Its jawbone—shattered.
Its ears—buzzing.
Pain seared through its skull.
“That kick… felt like an iron box hitting me head-on!”
Anger surged.
Its eyes burned red.
Fur bristled like sharp needles.
Muscles expanded like a balloon inflating.
Memories flashed in its mind—
The humiliations it had suffered.
Forced to retreat deep into the mountains.
Living in fear of human weapons.
Dodging the deadly machines they called ‘cars.’
Why?
“This is OUR mountain!”
“Why should we live in fear?”
“All humans deserve to die!”
With a roar, it charged once more—
“This time, I will kill them all!”
Stepping on a Landmine
As it raced forward, fury clouding its mind—
Its paw landed directly on something.
A Thunderfire Talisman.
“Huh?”
BOOM!
A thunderous explosion shook the mountain.
The Aftershock
Chen Huaian, still limping away, suddenly stopped.
The thunderous sound rang in his ears.
“Wait… why does that sound familiar?”
Even Su Xingchen looked around, confused.
“Why is there thunder? The sky is clear.”
Then—
The smell of something burning drifted through the air.
A Temporary Shelter
Carrying Chen Huaian, Su Xingchen and the cameraman soon couldn’t keep running.
Then—
They spotted a small wooden hut.
Without hesitation, they rushed inside, slamming the door shut.
Chen Huaian collapsed by the door, exhaling sharply.
Then—
A realization hit him.
“Wait… my foot doesn’t hurt anymore?”
Holding the Line
Chen Huaian sat calmly by the door, his cane resting beside him.
Su Xingchen frowned. “Brother Huaian, why are you sitting there? It’s dangerous!”
As he moved to pull him inside, Chen Huaian waved a hand dismissively.
“If the wolf comes, I can hold the door while you two escape through the window. You saved my life, so I should return the favor.”
His tone was calm and composed, but the weight of his words hit hard.
Su Xingchen’s eyes turned red.
He sat beside Chen Huaian and sniffled, voice trembling:
“Brother Huaian, you’re too kind! But don’t worry, I’ve already called the police. We’ll all be okay!”
Chen Huaian smiled.
“I’m just an ordinary guy.”
He reached into his pocket, ready to check his phone—
But then—
He noticed something.
The cameraman’s lens was still pointed at him.
Chen Huaian froze.
“…Brother, are you seriously still recording?”
The sweaty cameraman grinned, flashing his white teeth.
“Professional ethics, bro.”
Five Minutes Earlier – The Van’s Nightmare
“AAAAAHHHH! WOLF! IT’S EATING PEOPLE!”
“HEHEHE… WOLF, WOLF, WOLF…”
Cai Yifan lay sprawled across the twisted wreck of the van’s door, his body trembling.
The rest of the crew huddled inside what remained of the shattered vehicle.
Not far away, a colossal wolf lay in a pool of blood.
Its massive body stretched nearly four meters long—a true beast of nightmares.
The crew had believed they could escape by hiding in the van—
They were wrong.
This monster had torn through the vehicle like paper.
The Demon Slayer Arrives
Standing over the fallen wolf, her uniform stained with blood, was a high school girl.
A single silver spear dripped with fresh blood.
Yellow and white brain matter clung to the tip.
Lin Lingling wiped her cheek with an expressionless face.
She turned to Cai Yifan—
One of his legs had been bitten off.
He mumbled incoherently, eyes glazed over with shock.
Lin Lingling clicked her tongue.
“Tsk… A Shaolin lay disciple? This is your psychological strength?”
She shook her head in disgust.
She had once been a fan of Cai Yifan.
Now, she felt sick just looking at him.
She had thought celebrities were special—
But since becoming a demon slayer, she had seen the real world.
“Stars? They’re nothing.”
This world was far more terrifying than anyone imagined.
People just didn’t know it yet.
Not yet.
But soon…
The truth would be impossible to hide.
More Trouble Ahead
“Uh… M-Miss Hero?”
Lin Lingling turned her sharp gaze toward Director Zhang.
He hesitated, then pointed toward the western trail.
“There’s another wolf. It’s chasing three of our people.”
Lin Lingling’s eyes widened.
“Another one?!”
Her fists clenched.
The people here had barely survived inside a metal van.
The other three?
They were running in the open.
“Shit… they might already be dead!”
Her face darkened.
She had been too slow.
If her perception had been sharper, she could have prevented this.
Without another word—
She bolted toward the western trail.
A Thunderous Revelation
Just then—
The night sky flashed white.
BOOM!
A blinding thunderbolt split the darkness.
Lin Lingling froze mid-step.
She stared westward, eyes wide.
“Thunder?”
“No… this isn’t natural.”
The powerful demonic aura she had been tracking—
Vanished.
Lin Lingling narrowed her eyes.
That wasn’t just lightning.
That was a cleansing strike.
A force that erased evil itself.
She exhaled sharply.
“There’s someone else.”
“And they’re stronger than me.”
A super boss was in Tianmen Mountain tonight.
Lin Lingling picked up speed.
She had to meet them.
