[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-starting-from-a-solitary-life-in-the-wilds":3,"chapter-starting-from-a-solitary-life-in-the-wilds-starting-from-a-solitary-life-in-the-wilds-chapter-306":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Starting from a Solitary Life in the Wilds",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2302691,4503,"Chapter 306: Goodbye, Wolf King!","starting-from-a-solitary-life-in-the-wilds-chapter-306",306,"\u003Cp>'Howl!'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Black Egg, watching the wolf king and wolf queen huddled together, grew impatient.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He let out a roar and lunged toward the two wolves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Yi had already made Black Egg annoyed and irritable by letting the pack escape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Black Egg’s eyes, all those wolves deserved to die—they had all taken part in stealing the prey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Black Egg, come back!'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But at that moment, Xiao Yi called out, forcing Black Egg, who had already charged forward, to stop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Xiao Yi also wanted to hunt down the wolf king, he was willing to grant the wolf king one final respect—to let him savor his last moments of warmth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Howl!'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wolf king did not make Xiao Yi wait long; he licked the she-wolf’s face, then slowly rose to his feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the wolf king’s pride—even at the final moment of his life, he chose to die fighting in this wilderness, then turned his gaze toward Xiao Yi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, the wolf king’s eyes held both resolve and pleading.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And at this moment, Xiao Yi seemed to understand the meaning behind the wolf king’s gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wolf king wished for one final battle—a king’s duel—with Xiao Yi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the wolf pack’s tradition: when two packs fought, the wolf kings fought each other alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Xiao Yi found this notion unimportant, he was willing to grant the wolf king this chance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Yi did not believe a wolf king already resigned to death could harm him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Xiao Yi called out to the three bears: 'Dog Egg, Black Egg, Two Black—move away, make space.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After speaking, Xiao Yi gave the three bears a gesture, fearing they might not understand his intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, the three bears seemed to grasp his gesture and scattered around the area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, Black Egg felt some dissatisfaction, though he dared not show it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wolf king had always been seen by Black Egg as prey, and Black Egg thought Xiao Yi’s action was unnecessary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After the three bears moved away, the she-wolf also retreated backward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The she-wolf knew this was the wolf king’s final choice—he was defending his dignity and honor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, in the vast open space, only Xiao Yi and the old wolf king faced each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet this scene filled Xiao Yi’s livestream viewers with excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Why did Xiao Shen just let the remaining wolves run? He should’ve killed them all!'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Didn’t Xiao Shen say earlier? The others can run, but the wolf king won’t be allowed to escape.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Now this scene—Xiao Shen is planning a one-on-one human-vs-wolf battle, right?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Even though the fight hasn’t started yet, I’m already pumped!'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Am I the only one who thinks this is pointless? Let Black Egg and Dog Egg swarm him—it’d be over already! Why risk getting hurt?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Have some faith in Xiao Shen—he’s Xiao Shen!'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'This is making me tear up—those last moments between the wolf king and she-wolf were so touching. Couldn’t Xiao Shen just let them go?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Sorry, this is the wilderness—not a place for sentimentality. If you want to be a bleeding heart, go watch another show.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Exactly—you only saw the warmth between the wolf king and she-wolf. What about all the animals whose mates and cubs he slaughtered?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Is the chat starting again? Can’t you just watch the duel in peace?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Xiao Yi and the wolf king took their stances, the livestream chat exploded with all kinds of comments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some were excited; others thought Xiao Yi’s move was reckless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, there were those moved by the wolf king and she-wolf’s tender moment and begged for mercy—and just as many who argued back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Yi, of course, knew nothing of the livestream’s chatter, nor did he care—his eyes held only the wolf king.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Xiao Yi was confident he could easily defeat the wolf king, he dared not lower his guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the lesson of nearly being hunted down by five wolves was still fresh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before coming to hunt the pack, Xiao Yi never believed wolves could pose a lethal threat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just now, he had truly faced a moment of life and death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Howl!'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, the wolf king let out a howl and charged straight at Xiao Yi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Xiao Yi gripped his wooden spear tighter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, the wolf king reached Xiao Yi’s side and lunged for his right arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, the wolf king knew Xiao Yi, armed with a weapon, was far more dangerous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Xiao Yi, waiting for the wolf king’s attack, was already prepared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the wolf king leapt, Xiao Yi slightly sidestepped to the right, evading the strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His hand moved just as swiftly—when the wolf king landed, his spear shot out like a dragon, stabbing straight for the wolf king’s neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wolf king instantly bristled, but his reaction was quick—he rolled backward and away to dodge the thrust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even so, Xiao Yi’s wooden spear still struck the wolf king.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A one-finger-length wound now gaped on the wolf king’s neck, bleeding steadily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Yi couldn’t help but sigh—the wolf’s intelligence was high, but he was truly old.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had this been a prime wolf king, he might have avoided that strike entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Xiao Yi’s spear technique had been clumsy—he’d reacted after dodging, so his speed hadn’t been fast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet even so, the old wolf king hadn’t fully escaped the blow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sight of blood on his neck stirred the wolf king’s wildness and ferocity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ignoring his wound, the wolf king leapt again, snarling toward Xiao Yi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Too slow! Too slow!'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching this, Xiao Yi thought to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, Xiao Yi swung his wooden spear like a club, striking with one hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The wolf king was sent flying midair, sliding far across the snow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Ugh! Ugh!'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he landed, the wolf king howled in agony, unable to rise for a long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Howl!'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Howl!'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, the she-wolf saw this and moved forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before she could reach him, all three bears roared a warning at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Yi had told them not to interfere in his battle with the wolf king, so the bears could only watch the she-wolf.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the bears’ stance, the she-wolf’s eyes filled with sorrow, yet she wisely held back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the wolf king’s own choice—she would not disrupt it, even if he died.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, the she-wolf also knew the three bears had always wanted to hunt her—if she’d taken another step forward, they would have killed her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xiao Yi, seeing the fallen wolf king, shook his head—his current reflexes, speed, and strength made it nearly impossible for a wolf to threaten him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even this wolf, a battle-hardened wolf king.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet the wolf king, after struggling, rose again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this time, he did not charge at Xiao Yi—he glanced once at the she-wolf, his eyes filled with tenderness and release.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two strikes had shown the wolf king the gap between himself and Xiao Yi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew his next strike would be his final one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After this, he would never see his only companion again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then the wolf king turned back, charging at Xiao Yi once more—with fearless resolve and peace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Xiao Yi muttered, 'Goodbye, Wolf King!'\u003C\u002Fp>",1207,"2026-06-20T08:19:47.933Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","7803721f96e263ccc24b2ccce8b30d4a5c915c7b345408b6521ab3b88a348522","starting-from-a-solitary-life-in-the-wilds-chapter-307","starting-from-a-solitary-life-in-the-wilds-chapter-305",366,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fstarting-from-a-solitary-life-in-the-wilds-cover.jpg"]