Chapter 201: I'm in a Hurry

This is explaining the situation.

Cheng Shuili watched quietly.

The three wolf‑head beastmen glanced at her cautiously, then respectfully escorted the party away.

It seems the three beastmen escorting her hold a rather important status within the wolf clan.

As for why they are so afraid of her…

Cheng Shuili has two very plausible guesses; the first, of course, is that they are intimidated by her combat power!

Although she hasn't acted yet, a wise person knows the times; these three aristocratic wolf‑head beastmen clearly grew up hearing that saying.

Thus, it is very likely that Cheng Shuili would surrender immediately when confronted.

The second is the "Intimidation" effect.

Its effect is so broad that, wherever it is, as long as the opponent is a beastman, it works extremely well!

Cheng Shuili followed the three wolf‑head beastmen through a dozen arches and learned from their conversation that the leader is the Wolf King.

The palaces here are one after another, each containing a long table with three wolf‑head beastmen seated at it.

If she really had to pacify these beastmen with compressed biscuits, the few she brought wouldn't suffice.

Who could have imagined that a normal‑level Instance requires only three compressed biscuits, while a Hell‑level Instance multiplies that number by over ten?

But the farther they walked, the less food was placed on the long tables, and the wolf‑head beastmen's clothing grew increasingly tattered.

By the final palace, the long table had become a shabby empty slab, and the three wolf‑head beastmen beside it were wrapped only in a piece of cloth, their gazes at Cheng Shuili reflecting nothing but hunger.

How pitiful.

Cheng Shuili sighed inwardly.

But that is not why they regard her as food.

Cheng Shuili endured repeatedly, and when she realized the three wolf‑head beastmen never averted their gaze, she finally drew her long sword.

Anyone would get angry being stared at like that, right?

The Wolf King beside her let out a howl, and only then did the three wolf‑head beastmen reluctantly shift their eyes away from Cheng Shuili.

The other two beastmen, dressed in splendid robes, spoke up: "Please don't be angry; they simply haven't eaten in a long time!"

"They did offend you, but not to the point of death! You, as a great adult, have great magnanimity; spare these three wolf cubs a life!"

"The Endpoint is just ahead, miss human; once you exit here, your trial will be considered complete."

Cheng Shuili snorted coldly; she truly didn't want any extra complications now.

The Endpoint spoken of by the wolf‑head beastmen lay before them: a door bathed in white light, with a single character "Exit" written beside it.

It looked as casual as a shopping‑mall entrance.

Cheng Shuili was speechless; she had initially wondered if the Wolf King was playing a trick, but after realizing the Instance's focus wasn't on finding an exit, she dismissed her doubts.

Only…

Cheng Shuili suddenly extended a hand, looking earnestly at the Wolf King: "What about the treasure you said you'd give me?"

The Wolf King's expression froze, his body completely rigid.

He was just speaking casually! And it was so noisy then! How on earth did this human hear it?

No wonder this human, whom even he couldn't be sure to defeat, is truly terrifying.

But the treasure…

The Wolf King's eyes flickered, and he thought of a good plan.

"Miss human… you must have misheard, right? What treasure could we produce in a place like this? This time is truly a pity; if we meet again, I will definitely give you my most precious thing."

That's a denial…

Cheng Shuili raised an eyebrow, half‑smiling, and said, "Is that so?"

The Wolf King was intimidated by that expression, but the words were already out; denying now would only slap his own face!

He nodded, stiffening his neck, and insisted, "Really! Absolutely true!"

Cheng Shuili's expression softened suddenly, and she asked again, "Give it to me the next time we meet?"

Her lips curled slightly, as if pleased with this big promise.

Before the Wolf King could speak, Cheng Shuili said, "Since you are so sincere, why not draft a trade agreement? The next time we meet, you'll give me a treasure, right?"

The Wolf King was taken aback; it was truly his first time meeting a human who chased after him demanding something.

But the next meeting…

The Wolf King hummed softly to himself, acknowledging the human was indeed exceptional, yet still too inexperienced before this veteran.

There is no chance for another meeting, after all.

This is the final job of his Wolf King career! He is retiring!

The retirement world has no humans!

Next meeting…?

There will be no next time!

The Wolf King lifted the corner of his mouth triumphantly, suppressing a smile as he said, "Of course, to showcase the wolf clan's grace, I am willing, as Wolf King, to make this pact with you. The next time we meet, I will present our clan's ultimate treasure to you!"

His words were exceedingly sincere, but his tail unabashedly whirled like a propeller.

The Wolf King thought himself truly clever; as long as he makes the pact under the Wolf King title, it doesn't matter if this human later finds the retirement world.

He is no longer the Wolf King! The new Wolf King need not honor this old wolf king's agreement, so the pact will naturally become void.

Cheng Shuili didn't understand his intentions, but she drafted a trade agreement at top speed.

Watching the Wolf King sign his name, Cheng Shuili satisfied herself by carefully storing the agreement.

A subtly meaningful smile curled on her lips as she stood straight in silence, gracefully bowing half‑respect to the three wolf‑head beastmen: "Well then, thank you all for your generosity."

She deliberately paused on the word "generosity," clearly implying something.

"I hope that next time we meet, the Wolf Tribe's treasure will truly open my eyes."

The Wolf King puffed out his chest and, feigning solemnity, replied, "That's natural! Our Wolf Tribe has always kept its word!"

Cheng Shuili let out a light laugh, her gaze sweeping over their forced composure: "If that's the case, I'll be watching with anticipation. The three of you… goodbye."

She nodded at each of the three wolf‑headed beastmen in turn, then turned away…

Just as the Wolf King sighed in relief, thinking he had finally sent away the troublesome human, Cheng Shuili suddenly turned back, a faint smile at the corner of her mouth, and the words she spoke nearly knocked the Wolf King's jaw off.

"Hello there, we meet again."

The other two bewildered wolf‑headed beastmen involuntarily twitched their ears, and the Wolf King's tail stiffened for an instant.

That doesn't count, does it?!

The Wolf King slowly widened his eyes, immediately pulled out the agreement they had just signed and examined it closely; it clearly stated "when we meet next"—next meeting!

Is… is this also considered a next meeting?

Or rather, who can decide that this doesn't count as a meeting?

The Wolf King got angry.

It was a literal, physical hair‑bristling.

Cheng Shuili looked at the shaggy beastman before her and couldn't help urging, "Could you bring it out quickly? I'm in a hurry."