Chapter 324 Transforming into a Wolf to Seek Revenge
Xiaotao's mother was named Shuang Han, and his father, Bai Yunxuan. The fact that they came together and bore Xiaotao was eventually discovered by the Frost Wolf Clan. Enraged, the chieftain of the Frost Wolf Clan strongly executed the human cultivator Bai Yunxuan and imprisoned Xiaotao's mother, Shuang Han.
Since the Frost Wolf Clan is one of the four dominant races of the Yunhua Mountain Range and has several fifth-stage Demon Venerables within it, they could not accept that a member of their own kind bore a child with a human, as it is traditionally they who have children with members of the human race.
Had it not been for Xiaotao's mother's desperate pleas, Xiaotao himself might have been directly strangled at birth. However, although Xiaotao's life was spared, he was still thrown out of the Frost Wolf Clan's territory, left to live or die on his own.
By the time Xiaotao encountered Yin Yue, he had already advanced to the middle stage of the third grade and had awakened twice, making it a piece of cake for him to deal with several early-stage third-grade Shadow Leopards. Yin Yue, with the first bloom of love in her heart, was deeply enchanted by Xiaotao's bravery and handsome looks, and her affection for him took deep root.
Before Xiaotao could shake off this persistent admirer, the Howling Moon Silver Wolf Clan found her because Yin Yue had used a life-saving item. Yin Yue warmly invited Xiaotao to visit her clan's territory as a guest, and Xiaotao, unable to refuse, followed her there.
The Howling Moon Demon King was the same fourth-grade Demon King who had intended to rescue Heavenly Demon Eagle Jiukong at Suichuan Immortal City. In the Howling Moon Silver Wolf Clan, only the most powerful could serve as the leader and bear the name of Howling Moon. Yin Yue was the only child of the old Howling Moon Demon King, which meant that Yin Yue was the little princess of the Howling Moon Silver Wolf Clan.
The territory of the Howling Moon Silver Wolf Clan was located atop a majestic mountain deep within the Yunhua Mountain Range. When Yin Yue and a fourth-stage clan uncle brought Xiaotao to the territory, the scene inside was thriving, with many members of the Howling Moon Silver Wolf Clan cultivating or exchanging thoughts in harmony. However, Xiaotao's arrival was like a stone thrown into a lake, causing ripples to spread.
Especially when Yin Yue affectionately clung to Xiaotao, enthusiastically introducing him to the Howling Moon Demon King, the young wolf demons in the clan flashed menacing looks in their eyes.
They had long viewed Yin Yue as a goddess, and some even secretly considered her their taboo love, so of course, they were not pleased with Xiaotao, a "Cheng Yaojin" who had appeared out of nowhere, and saw him as a thorn in their side.
Among them was a tall, imposing figure at the late stage of the third grade named Yin Feng, a genius in the clan and one of the top contenders for Yin Yue's affection. He stared at Xiaotao with piercing eyes, as if trying to see through him.
In addition, even though Yu Qingtan had specifically purchased a Breath-Concealing Technique suitable for the cultivation of members of the demon race for Xiaotao, the powerful Howling Moon Demon King still recognized Xiaotao's half-demon status at a glance and naturally looked down on him, even loathed him. However, the Howling Moon Demon King was quite astute and did not show his disdain in front of his beloved daughter, continuing to allow Xiaotao to stay as a guest in the clan. Your next journey awaits at My Virtual Library Empire
During a feast in the clan, Yin Feng finally saw an opportunity. Because the Howling Moon Demon King had informed them at the last minute that Yin Yue was going into the Moonshine Pool, she could not attend the feast.
Yin Feng used this as an excuse to challenge Xiaotao, claiming he wanted to test the strength of this "foreign guest." Xiaotao did not want to cause trouble, but pressured by Yin Feng's continual provocations and insults, he had no choice but to accept the challenge.
However, what Xiaotao never anticipated was that Yin Feng had secretly tampered with the situation. During their exchange, Yin Feng suddenly wielded a hidden, lethal Supreme Treasure, aiming straight for Xiaotao's vitals.
Xiaotao, who had believed it was just a friendly sparring match, was caught off guard and severely wounded by the Supreme Treasure, blood spurting out. He struggled to retaliate, but Yin Feng had already gained an overwhelming advantage, his onslaught like a tidal wave, giving Xiaotao no chance to fight back.
Moreover, Yin Feng's attacks grew even more ruthless, each move deadly. Xiaotao, seeing the Howling Moon Demon King leisurely savoring Spiritual Wine and most of the other Howling Moon Silver Wolves watching him with cold eyes, realized they wanted him dead.
Thus, Xiaotao burst forth with all his power to temporarily block Yin Feng's attacks and, using the Fourth-Stage Wind Evasion Talisman given to him by Yu Qingtan, he fled the Howling Moon Silver Wolf Clan's territory.
In the process of Yin Feng's final fierce attack, Xiao Tao's United Hearts Bracelet was accidentally hit and shattered, which was sensed by Yu Qingtan.
As Yu Qingtan listened to Xiao Tao's narrative, her face grew colder and colder, with a layer of frost forming on the cave walls. She clenched her fists tightly, as if to crush the invisible rage.
"Howling Moon Silver Wolf! Yin Feng! Howling Moon Demon King! How dare you treat Xiao Tao this way!" Yu Qingtan's voice trembled slightly.
She took a deep breath to steady her emotions, then said to Xiao Tao, "Xiao Tao, don't worry, I won't let this go. I will make them pay."
"Princess, the Howling Moon Silver Wolf Clan is powerful, with seven Fourth-Grade Demon Kings, and the Howling Moon Demon King himself is a peak Fourth-Grade Demon King. Don't take risks for my sake. We can seek revenge when we are stronger," Xiao Tao said, trying to persuade Yu Qingtan to let it go for now. After all, a gentleman can wait ten years to avenge a wrong.
"Hmph, Fourth-Grade beings, I've slain more than a dozen of them already, so how could I be afraid! However, it's true that Fourth-Grade Demon Kings are not easy to kill."
Yu Qingtan spoke dominantly and took out a dozen inner cores she had obtained from slaying Fourth-Grade Sea Kings, showing them to Xiao Tao as proof of her words.
After speaking, Yu Qingtan began to contemplate. She knew that with her strength alone, it was not enough to contend with the Howling Moon Silver Wolf Clan. The last time she had killed more than a dozen Fourth-Stagers, it was with the help of a Formation.
Suddenly, an idea came to her. She could use the Reincarnation Mantra to disguise herself as Xiao Tao, get close to the Howling Moon Silver Wolf Clan, lure them out, and then find an opportunity to eliminate them one by one.
"Xiao Tao, I have thought of a plan. You should return to the Spirit Beast Bracelet to rest and recuperate, and I will avenge you," Yu Qingtan said, her eyes filled with murderous intent.
Xiao Tao, still in awe of Yu Qingtan's strength and having tried to catch up with her, realized the gap between them was only widening. Hearing Yu Qingtan's deadly-serious words, Xiao Tao said, "Miss, can you please not kill Yin Yue?"
Yin Yue had done nothing to wrong him and had always treated him with deep affection. He naturally couldn't bear to see her harmed.
"Of course, I will be measured!" Yu Qingtan responded, and then took Xiao Tao away. Though said to be the Spirit Beast Bracelet, she actually placed him into the System Space.
Immediately afterward, Yu Qingtan used the Reincarnation Mantra to disguise herself as Xiao Tao. However, even though Xiao Tao could shape-shift, he mostly moved about in wolf form.
This was Yu Qingtan's first time taking the form of a wolf, and she was somewhat unaccustomed to it. But this was not a big issue for a late-stage Golden Core Cultivator. After roughly the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, Yu Qingtan had nearly mastered the movement of a wolf, and then, she set off toward the depths of the Howling Moon mountains.