Chapter 46: Combat Begins, Battle the Scorching Flame Wolf

Shui Hua is really impressive.

Seeing this, Yue Li's gaze toward Shui Hua also turned surprised: "To be able to master the ability to control blood in such a short time."

Xiao Qing, who had flown to Yue Li's side, heard Yue Li's praise of Shui Hua, and her expression grew more resentful.

"It's time." Qin Chuan smiled, "There's still a bit of time before the dream realm entrance closes; since we're in good shape, want to give it a try?"

If they could obtain the resource guarded by the Scorching Flame Wolf before the dream realm entrance closes, Qin Chuan could bring it back to reality a day earlier and try to exchange it for the resources Shui Hua needs to advance.

"Good." Yue Li also understood Qin Chuan's idea, "According to the previous plan."

After a quick discussion, the two headed once more toward the Scorching Flame Wolf's nest.

Standing in the dense forest they had previously observed, Yue Li raised her hand, and the Azure Jade Falcon perched on her arm shot up into the sky, instantly hiding among the clouds.

"Shui Hua, you go over there and keep watch." Qin Chuan looked around, then pointed to a distant stretch of Chaotic Stone Forest.

That Chaotic Stone Forest is less than five hundred meters from the Scorching Flame Wolf's nest, and it's sufficiently concealed; the wolf resting in its nest wouldn't be startled because of it.

Shui Hua acknowledged and swiftly moved out.

Having absorbed a speedy leg bone, its speed was not slow either, and it soon reached the Chaotic Stone Forest.

Once Shui Hua was in position, Qin Chuan nodded at Yue Li, who then looked to the sky and made the hand signal she had agreed upon with the Azure Jade Falcon.

Combat, begin! Seeing the signal, the Azure Jade Falcon let out a sharp cry, actively descending from the sky and stirring up a gale toward the Scorching Flame Wolf's nest below, its eyes blazing with fighting spirit.

Aoo—

Accompanied by a fierce and distant howl, the Scorching Flame Wolf swiftly appeared, its gaze toward the Azure Jade Falcon unable to hide its anger.

That damned guy is back again!

Before, this guy often harassed me; now he not only hasn't stopped, but has become even more frequent.

The Scorching Flame Wolf naturally knows what the other party is up to.

In the small hill it guards, there are two low-grade resources, one of which is wind-type, and that damned Azure Jade Falcon before us is exactly wind-type.

But its overbearing nature means the Scorching Flame Wolf won't easily give up something it has gotten hold of, even if that thing is useless to it.

Just as before, the Azure Jade Falcon dodged the wolf's bursts of flame with agile maneuvers in the air, while occasionally throwing tornado pellets to provoke it, luring it away from the nest.

However, this time the Azure Jade Falcon's retreat direction was not the same as usual.

It chose a direction exactly opposite the Chaotic Stone Forest.

This way, it can buy Shui Hua more time.

Qin Chuan and Yue Li had already discussed it: prioritize luring the tiger away from the mountain; if that fails, then forcibly seize the resources.

As the Scorching Flame Wolf left the hill, Shui Hua, who had been watching the situation in the Chaotic Stone Forest, lit up and sprinted toward the small hill at top speed.

Three hundred meters… two hundred meters… one hundred meters!

Shui Hua was getting ever closer to the Scorching Flame Wolf's nest! The Azure Jade Falcon soaring high with a broad view saw this with its keen eyesight, a flash of joy crossing its gaze, its power fully erupting as it hurled one tornado pellet after another at the wolf, determined to temporarily hold it back.

However, the Scorching Flame Wolf's reaction was somewhat unexpected.

Unlike before, as it left the nest to chase the Azure Jade Falcon this time, the Scorching Flame Wolf felt a vague unease.

Because the Azure Jade Falcon's retreat direction differed from usual, this feeling grew stronger, finally peaking when the falcon's power burst forth. Being naturally cautious, it instantly recalled the two low-grade resources hidden in its nest.

It spat out a cannon‑like flame that instantly shattered the incoming tornado pellets; the Scorching Flame Wolf dared not linger, turned around, and headed back to its own nest.

Seeing this, the Azure Jade Falcon instantly became anxious.

It let out a sharp cry to warn Shui Hua, and stopped releasing tornado pellets.

A whirlwind appeared before it, and the Azure Jade Falcon instantly accelerated, beginning to circle in flight.

High above, a tornado swiftly formed, and as it continuously gathered strength, under the Azure Jade Falcon's deliberate control it moved toward the Scorching Flame Wolf's nest.

Qin Chuan and Yue Li, watching from afar, also changed expression.

Is this Scorching Flame Wolf reacting too fast?

Shui Hua's gaze had just caught sight of the nest in the hill when it immediately heard the Azure Jade Falcon's warning cry; almost the instant the warning faded, a ferocious howl came from afar.

Aoo—

Feeling a powerful force rapidly approaching from this side, Shui Hua's expression shifted instantly; it glanced at the tornado already gathering strength in the sky, gritted its teeth, and began sprinting at high speed up the hillside.

The hill's crimson rocks constantly radiated high heat; in such an environment no plants could survive, yet the jagged, craggy rocks still made the hillside terrain exceptionally complex.

Enduring the scorching pain in its paw pads, Shui Hua's small body darted between the jagged stones, allowing it to evade the much larger Scorching Flame Wolf that had already closed in, at least for a moment.

With an angry roar, a massive fireball about one meter in diameter instantly appeared above the Scorching Flame Wolf's head, rapidly condensing and poised to be hurled toward Shui Hua.

Shui Hua poked its head out from the rocks, watching this, and without hesitation let out a bark.

Woof!

Boom!!!

The instant coagulation of its blood distracted the Scorching Flame Wolf, and the yet‑unreleased fireball exploded in the air above its head, not harming Shui Hua in the slightest but scorching a few strands of its fur.

Having come to its senses, the Scorching Flame Wolf was instantly enraged.

Aoo—

It let out a vicious roar and instantly lunged after Shui Hua; even though Shui Hua dodged its agile weaving through the rocks several times, it showed no sign of giving up.

First it was that flying, hateful Azure Jade Falcon constantly harassing me, and now a juvenile Water Leaf Dog dares to provoke me! Do you think you can fly too?!

After several extreme dodges, Shui Hua glanced upward at the Azure Jade Falcon.

At this moment the Azure Jade Falcon's gathering tornado was already immense, but being high up, the Scorching Flame Wolf, whose attention had been wholly drawn to Shui Hua, still hadn't noticed it.

Time's about up.

Shui Hua estimated the moment, then charged straight at a large rock, twisting its body at the last instant to sidestep flexibly, and let out a bark.

Woof!

Bang!

A muffled thud came from behind; the Scorching Flame Wolf, preparing to swerve, stiffened and slammed straight into the boulder, its head going blank.

A famous scene replayed! Shui Hua didn't hesitate at all, immediately took off, pulling distance from the Scorching Flame Wolf.

Before the Scorching Flame Wolf could recover, a violent tornado crashed down! (End of chapter)