A Small Surprise, Another Problem.

[Almost done!] Mingyue smiled unconsciously.

The Spirit Brand on Mingyue's collarbone has completely disappeared, without any mark. And in her hand, was the condensed Elemental. Of course, this condensed Elemental was the fusion of the Elemental from Mingyue's Spirit Brand and the Elemental from the spirit. With a very delicate control, Mingyue found the best composition to balance the Elemental from two sources. After she condensed it as small as possible, the size should be similar to her fist.

[This process is very time-consuming. Not only that, but my mind was already tired from my concentration on fusing the two kinds of Elemental. I didn't even realize night has come. Let's finish it up or people will find it weird that I haven't had my dinner yet.]

[Danger!] Mingyue immediately looked at her behind. A big wolf with dark grey fur wolf with droll everywhere was walking slowly as if it was enjoying her reaction.

[Damn! I didn't even realize the danger. I am too used to the safe environment. Or is it because I am too focused on this Spirit Brand? No matter, I am in a real danger.] She was trying hard to find the solution as she realized the scent of the danger. She unexpectedly didn't realize the scent as she was too focused in her work.

[Fight? Impossible. Run? Even if I am enhancing my body, I will be caught in a matter of a few breaths. Decoy?] Mingyue was trying to find a way out of this predicament. She suddenly saw her condensed Elemental in her hand.

After she found out that she could condense the fusion between Elemental from the spirit and Elemental from Spirit Brand earlier, she condensed it into a small ball shape. The condensed Elemental was a little smaller than her fist size. Seeing her lifeline, she immediately gathered Elemental from spirit to strengthen her legs.

[I am not far from domain's gate, there should be some guards. I should be safe when I reach domain's gate. But the unpredictable thing is I don't know how many steps I can do with my strengthen legs.] Mingyue immediately made her plan.

Strengthening any part of body depended on their own body. If a warrior was strengthening his legs, he could run for some time. But she, a weak little girl who had never trained her body, unlike that warrior. Of course, there would be a limitation on the body strengthening because of the body limit.

A little kid around Mingyue's age shouldn't be able to strengthen a part of their body since it required the training and precise manipulation of Elemental. But don't forget that Mingyue's Elemental manipulation was already top-notch and she wouldn't lose to any other adult. Her problem was only her weak body since she didn't know how long her body could handle the Elemental. The worst-case scenario was, she would cripple her legs.

But this was a life-or-death situation as Mingyue couldn't possibly bargain anymore. She finally made her mind.

[Wait until the last minute. When that wolf is lowering its wariness and showed its weakness, I will throw this ball. It's a pity for this condensed Elemental, but my life is number one. ]

[At the time I throw this condensed Elemental, jump to the back one or two step while turning my body. After that, run with all I have. I can't use any feint in the forest because wolf usually is much agiler inside it. Just make it a straight run to domain's gate. I wish my body will be able to hold on until I reach the gate.] Mingyue calmed her mind and breaths as she collected the Elemental and strengthened her legs.

[Come. A little more. . .]

…

Seeing a small prey without any potential of danger, the Gray Wolf unconsciously smiled and lowered its caution. Obviously, it had been keeping its vigilance to the surrounding, but the Gray Wolf didn't find anything suspicious. After walked a few steps, the Gray Wolf suddenly leapt into its food.

[FOOD!] Maybe it was what the Gray Wolf thinking. But unfortunately, Mingyue was not your average prey.

At the critical moment, Mingyue suddenly threw the condensed Elemental and turned her body.

Seeing something was thrown to the Gray Wolf, it didn't bother with the thing that was thrown. The Gray Wolf thought that it was a mere pebble as its prey last retaliation.

[A good prey should make this hunt became more exciting], maybe it was what that Gray Wolf was thinking.

When Gray Wolf was hit by that small rock, suddenly…

…

[NOW!] Seeing her chance, Mingyue immediately threw the condensed Elemental. She knew that this wolf would not care about a small size thing she threw. But the important point was this is a condensed Elemental.

[Even if it cannot kill that wolf, maybe at least there is an explosion or something similar. It will be able to buy me some time.] After throwing it, Mingyue immediately stepped back and turned her body. She was prepared to run immediately, but the scent of danger disappeared so suddenly. Surprised by the sudden change of smell, Mingyue unconsciously stopped in her track and looked back.

A ferocious Fierce Beast had become a corpse. A big tear wound from its jaw until its stomach. Its innards were being mushy and its blood was splattered everywhere. It was a horrifying way to die as the scene was being too messy.

[Ewww. . . . Holy mommy! This condensed Elemental is so savage! Too gory! Yackh. . .] A disgusted face was shown on Mingyue's face. Even though she was a cultivator in her previous life, but it doesn't mean that she was a fan of this scene.

But Mingyue did not realize that her condensed Elemental was worth of many days of gathering the Elemental. Usually, people had drawn Elemental from the spirit and used it immediately. But it was different with her.

From first Mingyue was condensing Elemental into her Spirit Brand for many days, added the fact that she condensed it again with another Elemental. Her result was not something unusual

[Can you help me?] Suddenly a voice resounded in Mingyue's mind.

"Who is that!" Mingyue immediately looked around her in vigilance, but nothing could be seen. There was also no any scent of danger. Only the darkness of night in the middle of woods could be seen as far as she saw.

[It is 'YOU' the one throwing me here, and you are still 'ASKING' me??] That voice resounded again in Mingyue's mind, obvious with her irritation.

Suddenly, the wolf's innards were moving here and there. Surprised by that wolf's vitality, Mingyue could see a small thing peeked out from the mess on innards and blood.

There was a pair of clear eyes peeked out of the mess of innards. All red from blood, but its yellow eyes was showing its pride and coldness..

"Have you see me?" A voice came from Gray Wolf innards.

"Err… Is it really you? How can you talk in my mind?" Mingyue was puzzled and hesitated to help that voice.

"Then who do you think are talking to you? Don't you see my body is stuck in these meats paste?" It was sneering, but it was not talking in Mingyue's mind. The voice clearly came from Gray Wolf corpse.

"You can talk?" Mingyue surprised by this turn of event. "Who are you?"

[It was said that only Fierce Beast at the tier above six is capable of human speech. If it was really that Fierce Beast, she would definitely return to the cycle of reincarnation again.] Mingyue was too nervous about this sudden change of event. After in danger, suddenly saved, and another danger comes knocking.

"YOU still have the guts to ask 'WHO' am I? I am born from 'YOUR' Soul's Egg, and you 'THREW' me into this meat paste and you still have the guts to ask 'QUESTION'???" Unable to hold its temper, a small head poked out of mushy innards and glared at Mingyue. A small red kitten was talking to Mingyue angrily.

Mingyue immediately realized that this kitten maybe was born from her condensed elemental. Understood the source of misunderstanding, she immediately tried was remove these innards.

When I got close to Gray Wolf corpse, suddenly it is raising its head and howling. And then it died.

[Oh damn!] Mingyue realized something bad. [This must be something like a desperate call for its pack. There was definitely a bunch of Gray Wolf coming to this way.]

[Another problem is, people in the domain would definitely hear it too. Because I tried to enhance my leg as strong as possible, my leg had no strength left. The only thing I could do is only to walk slowly.] Mingyue was having a headache from all of these sudden change of events.

"Sigh. . . What a pain in the ass. ." I muttered silently.

After removing some innards around kitten body, Mingyue could hear some people's voices that were coming close.

[Too fast you know? Their efficiency is too good to be true.] Mingyue wanted to praise their efficiency, but their timing was not welcomed by her.

…

In the middle of the big area of the Wolf Forest.

"Instructor! There is no trace of Gray Wolf over there!" A guard was reporting to Xia Longyu

[There is no trace over there too. Where are they hiding? Have they left Wolf Forest? No, impossible. They are an innately cunning creature, so it is not weird if they are waiting for us to lower our vigilance.]

"Okay, we will return to domain now. Keep up your vigilance, it is possible that these vile creatures are waiting to strike when we lowered our vigilance." Xia Longyu shouted to these guys

[They are all warriors and guards I personally train. To tell the truth, I wish to fuse them into guard corps. But that egoistic and useless king was forbidding me.]

[What a 'Guard is only there to protect domain. Their combat capabilities should be good enough to fend off bandit' crap! What's more, this bastard and retard king even tried to integrate my capable people into his King's Guard? What a load of bull!]

[He only knew how to increasing his own personal strength and waging war with the Earth Kingdom. The kingdom prospered, only because of the late King's hard work and reformation. He was willing to accept my suggestion as his Right Protector, the King's very personal guard.]

[I have been serving this kingdom for three generation of this kingdom's ruler. And this good-for-nothing King is trying to increase his personal military strength and decreasing this own kingdom's military strength?]

[This idiot only understands on 'how to provoke wrath'.]

[In the end, because I disgusted with how royal family was working currently, I had withdrawn from the Right Protector position. Even if many people were fighting for that position, for me, it was nothing more than a burden.]

[I, Xia Longyu have used most of life to protect this kingdom's citizen and Royal Family, but what I got in return is the King itself is chipping away the kingdom's military strength?]

[Sigh. . I wish to force my son and grandson to withdraw their service for the King. But in the end, I cannot let my own wish to be a reason for the kingdom's fall.]

[I really miss my granddaughter, little Yueyue. That silent little girl. The last time I saw her should be before her Ceremony of Acknowledgement.]

[Unlike her older sister Lanyue, little Yue is a silent girl. I believe it is a good thing. Better than little Lanyue that love to pick a fight anywhere and anytime. What I feared that little Lanyue wouldn't be able to find a spouse no matter what.]

[I really wish to spend more time at home to dote on little Yueyue, but there are too many things to do at the domain. To protect your loved ones sometimes need some prices and sacrifices. At least she would be able to grow up safely.]

Unconsciously, Xia Longyu revealed a gentle smile. While he was reminiscing, he heard a wolf's howl

[Death call!] Xia Longyue exclaimed.

Death call is a wolf type Fierce Beast way to call its pack. Usually because of the result of this call is death between two parties, hence called death call. Another problem is, the one that is capable to use death call is only their alpha.

"RETURN TO DOMAIN!" I immediately made a move.

[That howl should be located near domain, is their aim is people in the domain?] Xia Longyu repeatedly asked this question in his mind, but there is no answer. All he could do was reaching the source of the howl as soon as possible.

…

Xia family's domain, domain's hall.

"A wolf howl?" Suddenly people stopped their activity. Dread was coloured on their face.

"GUARDS! FOLLOW ME! ALL PEOPLE GO INSIDE DOMAIN HALL! WARRIOR! PROTECT DOMAIN HALL!" Xia Wushan made a short order. Since most of the commoner was in this gathering, it's not hard to organize the guards to protect the citizen.

"KEEP YOUR VIGILANCE!" Xia Wushan shouted as he was waiting for a group of guards were grouping in front of him.

[The howl should be near to the gate. Some of the patrolling guards should have gathered, waiting for orders.] Xia Wushan was thinking of some possibility that happened because of that howl.

"Be careful." Lan Bingyue said to me.

Xia Wushan could see the concern in Lan Bingyue's eyes. He only smiled to reassure his wife.

[Even though I rarely went into a fight, I should be able to handle a few Gray Wolves.] Nodding to her as his answer, Xia Wushan immediately led the guards.

"MOVE OUT!"

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