Chapter 11: The Awakening Ceremony

Tang San had also carefully pondered how the Redemption Organization came into existence. The fact that such an organization could be formed, serving as a clandestine opposition force, undoubtedly stemmed from the conscience of certain humans who deeply understood the nature of their world. Judging from the proportion of human slaves among the Wind Wolf Clan, it was evident that humans were not in short supply in this world. Three days later, right? On the second day after the proclamation was posted, villages began to react. There were overseers among the slave populations within these villages, typically wolf demons. Early in the morning, the wolf demons gathered all the people in the village, regardless of age or gender. However, the older humans wore silent and numb expressions. Some of the younger ones, in their twenties, still had a glimmer of hope in their expressions, indicating that they were the most likely candidates for awakening the Wind Wolf bloodline.

Tang San stood among the crowd, but in his heart, he was filled with sorrow. It was a profound tragedy that a group of humans here, hoping for something, were the descendants of his own mother who had been humiliated by monsters, giving him a trace of monster bloodline. For Tang San, there was no resentment toward the dominance of the monster and spirit clans; after all, it was a rule that had existed in this world from the beginning. However, as a human, witnessing his own kin being so numb and enslaved just to survive filled him with sorrow.

Over the past eight years, the accumulation of these emotions had long since convinced him that, besides finding his wife, he must find a way to give humans a chance in this world. He was determined to help humans become truly powerful and dignified in this world.

"Listen carefully, all of you. I will conduct the awakening of your bloodlines shortly. Any slaves who awaken with the bloodline of my Wind Wolf clan can participate in the test two days from now. Those who pass the test and have a strong enough bloodline can become vassals and enter the town for study. Outstanding vassals may even have the same treatment as our clan in the future. This is your opportunity, a chance to leap ahead. So, during the awakening process, feel your bloodline well. Do not suppress any changes; let your transformations manifest. Do you all understand?" The human slaves all bowed in unison, wearing expressions of genuine fear and deference.

The wolf demon nodded in satisfaction, his fangs protruding. His eyes gradually emitted a greenish glow, with a glint of fierceness in them. He suddenly raised his head and let out a sharp, long howl, "Awoo!" Accompanying this howl, it seemed that countless other howls echoed in the distance.

Tang San was somewhat toward the back, but his senses were keen enough to clearly feel that when the wolf demon roared, the bloodline within him was erupting like boiling hot blood, and this fluctuation was spreading outward, causing the human bodies present to tremble slightly.

"Awoo!" As the wolf howl reached its peak, another howl echoed from the wolf demon's mouth. The aura of the bloodline became even denser. Suddenly, a young human man to the left of Tang San's position began to tremble, as if enduring some kind of pain. He let out a strange cry and lunged forward, falling to the ground on all fours. On the surface of his skin, grayish-green hairs sprouted, but he seemed to be in intense agony, rolling around in place. Was this the awakening of the Wind Wolf clan's bloodline? Tang San didn't rush to reveal his own condition; instead, he observed silently.

Apart from this young man, there was also a girl in her teens further away who clutched her head and squatted down, and there seemed to be some changes occurring in her as well. Other than these two individuals, most people were shivering and trembling, with no noticeable transformations. When they glanced at those two from the corners of their eyes, some even showed a hint of envy in their expressions.

"Awoo!" When the third wolf howl resounded, Tang San knew he couldn't wait any longer. He suddenly squatted down, clutching his head, and displayed a pained expression. This startled the children around him. As the third wolf howl ended, the wolf demon's gaze swept through the crowd. The changes in Tang San and the other two were the most noticeable, naturally drawing attention.

The wolf demon approached and lifted them out one by one. The young man with sprouting hair on his body was writhing on the ground, undergoing significant changes, with saliva dripping from his mouth, appearing to be unconscious. Tang San and the other girl had less noticeable changes. The girl only had some hair changes on her neck, while Tang San had no visible changes at all. The wolf demon paid no attention to the young man and the girl, instead kicking Tang San, making him roll a couple of times.

"Kid, you should know that impersonating our noble bloodline has consequences. You better hope you genuinely have a reaction. Otherwise, hmph, tomorrow you'll be the food on the sacrificial altar. Take them away." Several second-tier wolf demons came forward, lifted the three of them, and carried them away, tossing them onto a carriage before driving off. There were fewer slaves who awakened the Wind Wolf bloodline than Tang San had imagined. When they were gathered together, there were only thirteen in total, varying in age. Among them, four showed more noticeable reactions and changes, with their entire bodies displaying signs of wolf transformation. These individuals seemed to have a relatively concentrated Wind Wolf clan bloodline if judged solely by appearance. Tang San had the smallest physical changes, essentially none at all, while others had some degree of change. They were grouped together for a unified bloodline test tomorrow.

What surprised Tang San somewhat was that they were served meat for dinner tonight, which was his first opportunity to have meat since coming to this world. However, he didn't have much of an appetite.

Among the four human youths with the most significant physical changes, three had died before dinner. Tang San had examined their bodies, and the reasons were the same. Their frail slave bodies couldn't withstand the transformation of the Wind Wolf clan bloodline awakening, leading to organ failure or ruptured blood vessels, resulting in their deaths. The three bodies were taken away by wolf demons who came to inspect them in the evening. The others silently ate their food, and no one spoke. Dinner was still rough, and even the meat was of a coarse, fibrous quality, from some unknown livestock. It was simply boiled without much flavor. After eating dinner, Tang San silently found a corner to sit and lean against. There were still two days until the bloodline test. He wasn't worried about testing the Wind Wolf clan bloodline; since he dared to come here, he naturally had his methods.

As he closed his eyes to rest and prepared to silently practice Xuantian Gong, he suddenly felt something and instinctively opened his eyes.

Suddenly, he saw that there was someone beside him. It was the girl who looked slightly older than him and came from the same village. Although she appeared older than him, she was actually smaller in stature. Her face, despite being somewhat dirty, still held a touch of beauty.

"You..." The girl opened her mouth, her voice slightly hoarse.

"Hmm?" Communication among human slaves was scarce, with more between adults. These children had never received any education, so they were quite ignorant about many things.

"Can you really do it?" The girl asked softly. Tang San looked at her with some surprise. She lowered her voice and said, "If you can't, we'll... we'll die." She's worried about me? An inexplicable warmth flowed through Tang San's heart. This was the first time he had felt a sense of warmth since coming to this world.