Chapter 110

One slash across the throat, and the desert wolf on the ground twitched twice, then fell still.

But the death of its companion did not frighten the pack; instead, it made them more vicious and frenzied. Under the lead wolf's command, they launched a furious assault on Qin Yun.

Roaring, lunging, ambushing…

In an instant, Qin Yun was surrounded.

"Fuck, let Qin Ye not get hurt—any injury here can easily turn infected."

"Infection's bad enough, but if these wolf pups get the chance to grab him, they'll tear him to shreds in seconds."

"Qin Ye, hold on!"

"Holy shit, this is even better than a movie, and the resolution is insane."

At this moment, everyone in the live stream held their breath, watching with bated anticipation the primal battle between man and beast.

In Hangzhou, Su Huan sat at her desk, staring at the iPad screen, her face pale with dread; Han Wei, newly arrived at the company, had a grave face, her heart pounding wildly; Lin Yao, already open for business, watched the scene, his heart hammering like a drum, his wok trembling in his hands…

Friends and strangers alike felt an unexpectedly unified emotion at this moment.

"Roar—!"

The female wolf on the left shot forward like an arrow, lunging at Qin Yun's calf, her sharp claws slicing through the air, ready to tear his flesh apart.

At that same instant, two wolves on the right lunged simultaneously—one high, one low—aiming for his neck and thigh. Meanwhile, the lead male wolf let out a thunderous roar; its massive body, as large as a young bull, charged forward, crushing him with overwhelming pressure.

Qin Yun's eyes hardened. Facing attacks from four directions, he did not dodge or retreat—only stepped slightly back and to the left, swung his left hand, and smashed the bow's shaft with a sharp *crack* against the female wolf's muzzle.

*Crack—! *

The blow was swift, sudden, and powerful. The female wolf let out a piercing shriek, several teeth knocked loose from her mouth, her body losing balance and crashing heavily to one side.

Instantly, Qin Yun dropped low, dodging the lead wolf's fangs, while his right hand flashed with a dagger's glint—precisely stabbing the wolf lunging at his neck. A wet *plosch* echoed as the blade plunged into the wolf's left eye. Then, with a sharp kick of his right leg, he struck the other wolf's abdomen, sending it flying several meters to crash heavily beside the lake.

In that instant, it was all over—lightning-fast, decisive.

In a single exchange, three wolves were again crippled; only the lead wolf remained unharmed.

The thrilling, brutal fight electrified countless viewers.

"Holy shit, badass."

"Qin Ye's skills—fuck, how the hell is he this good?"

"He's really that strong."

"Qin Ye 666."

"Unbeatable—he's facing five wolves and still turning the tide."

Though it looked effortless, Qin Yun's exertion in that instant was beyond others' comprehension.

But animals are acutely perceptive—the lead wolf showed no fear. Before Qin Yun could catch his breath, it lunged again. This time, it was smarter: it didn't charge for the throat, but whipped its tail sharply toward Qin Yun's face, while its claws swept low at his legs.

As the saying goes: copper head, iron tail, tofu waist—that's exactly what this wolf is. If that tail struck true, Qin Yun would be finished on the spot.

His eyes sharpened. He sidestepped the tail's lash, then tapped the ground with his left toe, launching himself into the air to evade the claw sweep. Mid-air, he spun, and drove his right dagger deep into the lead wolf's back.

The lead wolf reacted instantly—feeling the threat to its back, it lunged forward and plunged into the sulfur lake. The dagger only carved a shallow wound on its back, missing vital organs.

But this strike enraged it completely. It turned, eyes blazing red, and charged again, jaws wide open, as if ready to devour Qin Yun alive.

The other three wolves, though still alive, were all incapacitated—one with a shattered mouth, one with a gouged eye, one with a crushed abdomen. Thus, facing only the lead wolf, Qin Yun did not retreat—he advanced straight toward it.

Even viewers saw him throw away his dagger the moment he charged forward.

*Thud! * His hands clamped tightly onto the lead wolf's lower jaw, preventing its fangs from biting him.

The male wolf was immensely strong. As their bodies clashed, pinned by Qin Yun's grip on its jaw, it thrashed wildly, desperate to break free.

Qin Yun's muscles bulged, veins standing out on his arms as he strained with all his strength, forcing the wolf's head down toward the ground—no matter how it twisted or struggled, it could not escape his hold.

This scene sent the live stream into frenzy.

"Holy shit, this… this is insane."

"Qin Ye's a real man—so… so fucking intense."

"Raw, primal strength—respect."

"Man vs. nature, the beauty of wildness—fuck, I can't imagine who Qin Ye's future partner will be…"

"A god among men."

"A San sent a gift to the streamer…"

"Chao Ge sent a gift to the streamer…"

The lead wolf's terrifying strength still writhed, and Qin Yun's grip was slowly slipping. But his expression didn't change—not the slightest surprise.

Wolves have exceptional endurance. Unless completely overpowered, he couldn't hold it for long.

So…

Qin Yun loosened his grip slightly. The wolf's head snapped up—but in the next instant, he slammed down with full force, then drove his right knee repeatedly into the wolf's abdomen, each strike fueled by all his strength. *Thud-thud* echoed around them, mixed with the wolf's muffled groans.

The female wolf with the shattered mouth and the male wolf with the crushed abdomen, seeing this, roared and scrambled to their feet, lunging at Qin Yun's back.

This moment was captured in full by the live stream—viewers' hearts rose again.

Qin Yun caught it in his peripheral vision. Suddenly, he lunged forward, diving fully into the lead wolf's chest, then pulled his body in tightly and exploded outward—flinging the lead wolf clean away. Then he kicked the female wolf in the nose and the other male wolf in the neck.

Both wolves let out a cry and collapsed to the ground.

Qin Yun seized the chance, bent down, snatched up his dagger, and swiftly slashed across the throats of the three wolves. This time, their struggles and whimpers vanished completely.

The lead wolf, thrown into the sulfur lake, splashed back into the water, and when it rose again, all four of its subordinates lay dead.

Its fury burned high, its killing intent thick.

"Roar—!"

The roar rang out again, and it charged straight from the lake, aiming to ram into Qin Yun.

Facing a wolf the size of a young bull, even Qin Yun felt a flicker of unease at the impact. He instinctively dropped into a horse stance, raised his dagger horizontally—and as the lead wolf drew near, he exploded forward, driving the blade with all his might into the spot just below its ear.

If he missed, the lead wolf would instantly finish him.

Front, it would crash into the opponent; back, it would be stabbed to death—this male wolf was still just an animal, and fear surfaced in its eyes.

At the very moment of impact, he leapt sharply upward, dodging the dagger while abandoning his charge against Qin Yun.

Then…

Qin Yun turned to look—the male wolf had fled without even glancing back… fled…

It left behind the corpses of its four subordinates and ran away like that.

Qin Yun stood in place, his chest rising and falling slightly, his body splattered with blood—but none of it was his. His face was smeared with wolf blood and yellow sand, looking especially ferocious.

He looked down at the four wolf corpses, then at the direction the male wolf had fled, and a faint easing settled in his eyes.

And now, the livestream—

"Damn, what did I just see?"

"Master Qin took on five at once—and made the alpha wolf flee in terror. Insanely awesome."

"Awesome, so awesome—a flesh-and-blood man facing five desert hunters, and not a single scratch."

"666, heart-pounding, scared the hell out of me."

"Holy shit, Master Qin really knows how to do it—top-notch marksman, and his hand-to-hand combat is elite. If he fought me, I'd be on my knees crying for mercy in under three rounds."

"Damn, I can't argue."

Qin Yun zoomed in the drone, glanced at the comments, and twitched his face: "One brother said I didn't get a single scratch—that's clearly wrong."

He clutched his chest, feigning pain: "My spirit was wounded—you just can't see it."

"Damn, I actually felt my heart tighten, thought he was really hurt."

"Total show-off. You're amazing."

"Watch your words, or Master Qin will crawl through the internet to beat you up."

"Heh."

Qin Yun returned to the distilled water, checked the canteen—it was half full. He didn't care about anything else; he picked it up and drank greedily, gulping down the water.

After drinking, he even washed his face with the remaining water, rinsing the blood off his face.

Qin Yun smiled: "Good thing this sulfur lake is large enough. There's still plenty of time before dark—I have ample time to collect water. Once I've filled it, I'll continue my journey and try to cover more ground today."

"Master Qin, you don't have to worry about food anymore—four wolf corpses!"

"Yeah, Master Qin won't have to eat bugs anymore. I'm sick of them."

"How's wolf meat taste? Anyone ever eaten it?"

"I've eaten dog meat—it's delicious."

"Damn, who asked about dog meat? I asked about wolf meat!"

Qin Yun glanced at the comments and said: "Wolf meat is usually tough and has a strong fishy odor—it needs long soaking to remove the stink before it's edible. But you know my current conditions don't allow for such processing."

After saying that, he took the dagger and walked over to the wolf corpses.

"But a friend is right—even if it's not tasty, these four wolves can solve my food problem for days. Maybe I won't even need to look for food afterward."

As he spoke, he plunged his dagger into the female wolf's neck.

'Pthsshh—!'

On camera, this scene startled many netizens.

"Damn, Master Qin, you couldn't wait? You scared the shit out of me."

"Shit, I was taking a dump—made me pull back like I got fucked."

"Master Qin is so violent—I love it."

"Fuck off, you fucking bitch."

Qin Yun glanced at the drone, shifted it slightly. So far, the livestream had been fine—but who knew if it'd get banned for being too bloody?

His dagger struck with precision, sliding down along the wolf's spine. The blade cut through coarse fur and tough fascia with a soft 'ssshhh'—his movements were clean, efficient, without a single wasted motion.

As an expert in zoology and a master of hand-to-hand combat, processing prey was second nature to him—even blindfolded.

Following the wolf's bone structure, he planned to first peel off the hide. After enduring last night's freezing torment, he now needed to prepare for the cold—and wolf hide was perfect for insulation.

Quickly, under his hands, a complete wolf pelt was peeled off and laid aside.

Next came butchering the meat.

Wolf meat was already unpalatable; the organs were worse. They spoiled easily and likely carried pathogens—in this hellhole, they were absolutely inedible.

So he selected only the thickest, leanest cuts: the thighs, back, and chest.

These parts held the most meat with the least fat—ideal for preservation and consumption in the desert. His dagger moved like a blur; each cut cleanly separated the muscle into neat blocks.

Over an hour later, all four wolves were processed. All the meat was packed into the tarp.

Looking at the meat, Qin Yun raised his head and smiled at the drone lens: "These are all wolf scents. Desert wolves are apex predators—so I don't have to worry about other animals attacking me."

As he spoke, his eyes suddenly lit up. He swiftly turned the lens toward a crack in the ground nearby.

"Everyone, look—this is a desert lizard, common in Qaidam. Tender meat, rich in protein—way tastier than wolf meat. I can't let this delicacy escape."

The livestream viewers immediately saw a gray-black lizard appear on screen.

"Damn, Master Qin ignores good wolf meat and goes for this crap."

"Ugh—"

"Is Master Qin joking? How can you eat that?"

"Heh, he eats scorpions raw—this lizard looks positively gentle by comparison."

Qin Yun continued watching the lizard: "Desert lizards are nocturnal. They hide in warm rock crevices. They're fast—catching them requires some skill."

He slowly extended his hand, moving gently and slowly.