Chapter 23: Little Wolf's Surging Strength

Ding, congratulations host for absorbing 100 points of Qi Blood, 50 points of strength, and 50 points of martial skill experience from the Phantom Water Wolf.

The profit from a single Phantom Water Wolf exceeds that of a hundred Big White Rabbits.

Gu Han's process of absorbing attributes is like rolling a snowball.

As Gu Han's strength increases, the demon beasts he can kill become stronger.

The stronger the demon beast, the more Qi Blood and attributes he can absorb.

Gu Han dug a pit near the cave and buried the Phantom Water Wolf's corpse to prevent other wild beasts from eating it.

Afterwards he silently chanted in his heart,

"Convert the Water Element Lotus into Water Elemental Force."

"Congratulations host, successful conversion, gaining 30 points of Water Elemental Force."

Following the system's prompt, Gu Han used all the Water Elemental Force on Little Wolf.

The surrounding air seemed to become moist in that instant, invisible Water Elemental Force gathering onto Little Wolf's body.

In the next instant, Little Wolf, who had been chewing roasted meat with eyes closed, suddenly opened its eyes.

Little Wolf blinked, then instinctively lifted its head, looking at Gu Han with a dazed expression.

In that moment, Gu Han felt his heart almost melt.

"Indeed, cute pets are the way to go."

Gu Han couldn't resist rubbing Little Wolf.

"Ooo… waa~"

Originally, when its eyes were closed, Little Wolf had no noticeable feeling.

Now, upon opening its eyes, feeling the sudden weightlessness as it left the ground, Little Wolf immediately became a little frightened.

The panicked Little Wolf's two small paws nervously grabbed Gu Han's palm, not daring to loosen even a bit.

In its two lively eyes, the panicked expression was plainly visible.

Gu Han stopped teasing Little Wolf, put it on the ground, letting it affectionately rub against his pant leg.

Meanwhile, Gu Han's gaze fell upon the brand-new status panel of himself and Little Wolf.

Host: Gu Han

Cultivation: Fifth Stage Martial Trainee

Qi Blood: 1058 (Fifth Stage Martial Trainee Qi Blood range: 1000~2000)

Strength: 787 (Fifth Stage Martial Trainee Strength range: 200~500)

Defense: 258 (Fifth Stage Martial Trainee Defense range: 200~500)

Speed: 666 (Fifth Stage Martial Trainee Speed range: 200~500)

Spirit: 129 (Fifth Stage Martial Trainee Spirit range: 100~200)

Technique: Qi Drawing Technique

Martial Skill: Blazing Fist (Entry into the Hall)

During this period, the slaughtered beasts provided Gu Han with nearly seven hundred martial skill experience.

This allowed his Blazing Fist proficiency to rise from slight accomplishment to entry into the hall.

Battle Pet: Phantom Water Wolf King

Strength: Second Rank

Qi Blood: 180 (One Star Second Rank Monster Qi Blood range: 50~200)

Strength: 42 (One Star Second Rank Monster Strength range: 20~50)

Defense: 24 (One Star Second Rank Monster Defense range: 20~50)

Speed: 41 (One Star Second Rank Monster Speed range: 20~50)

Spirit: 21 (One Star Second Rank Monster Spirit range: 20~30)

Racial Skill: Phantom Water Clone (controlling water elemental force to form a Phantom Water Clone with 10% of its own strength to assist in battle; the higher the mastery, the stronger the clone's strength and the greater the number of clones)

"Little Wolf's growth speed is really fast."

Seeing it jump straight from Unranked to Second Stage Martial Trainee, a speed akin to riding a rocket, Gu Han couldn't help but be amazed.

Moreover, the Phantom Water Wolf King's racial attribute advantage also manifested at this time.

Little Wolf's current attributes, even among Second Stage Martial Trainees, are absolutely among the strongest.

Just that astonishing speed and strength are enough to give other Second Stage Martial Trainees a headache.

"Let's go, I'll find you something to eat."

Gu Han patted Little Wolf's head and continued hunting in the wilderness.

Next, Gu Han finally realized how astonishing the appetite of the transformed Little Wolf is!

It even surpasses his own, leaving no room for comparison!

Gu Han and Little Wolf are like two big eaters; even a whole wild boar cannot fill their stomachs!

The sky gradually turned yellow, and Gu Han brought Little Wolf back toward the military camp.

"After returning to the military camp, you just stay quietly in the pack, don't make a sound, got it?"

Gu Han patiently instructed Little Wolf.

Originally letting Little Wolf stay in the wild might have been the most suitable lifestyle for it.

But the wild is full of dangers, and Gu Han couldn't bear to let the newly weaned Little Wolf face such danger.

After hesitating, he still decided to bring Little Wolf back to the camp together.

However, if discovered in the military camp, it would surely cause some trouble.

Fortunately, Little Wolf is very perceptive, obediently nodding at Gu Han,

"Awo~"

Gu Han didn't understand Little Wolf's howl, but through telepathy sensed that Little Wolf was expressing that it understood.

One person and one wolf, on the way back, encountered some Combat Soldiers who were picking up beast carcasses.

Gu Han didn't want trouble, nor bother caring about those who were picking up the bodies he left, so he took a detour back to the camp.

However, just as he was about to pass a mountain hollow, the Little Wolf in his backpack suddenly let out a juvenile howl.

The Little Wolf even stuck its head out, low‑barking toward the eastern forest.

Gu Han asked in surprise,

"What's wrong, Little Wolf?"

"Awo~"

This time Gu Han understood what Little Wolf meant.

"You mean there's someone whose scent is close to mine who ran into danger there?"

After Gu Han voiced his guess, Little Wolf quickly nodded.

Gu Han's gaze hardened; Little Wolf's sense of smell shouldn't be wrong.

That person with a similar scent could only be a few of the Gu Family Brothers.

He let Little Wolf hide in his backpack, and Gu Han sprinted toward the direction Little Wolf indicated.

In a secluded forest.

"Bang!"

A muffled hum rose, mixed with the sound of bones cracking.

A figure clad in Combat Soldier attire slammed hard onto a towering tree.

The person let out a wail, as if the spine had been severely damaged.

The spurted blood even dyed the entire lapel red.

"Pah, you Fellow went out and even brought a poison‑coated dagger!"

One person stared at Gu Lin with a gloomy look.

"If I hadn't brought antidote pills, I'd probably have actually fallen into your hands today!"

Another youth in civilian clothes spat a thick wad of saliva onto the ground, then walked unhurriedly to Gu Lin's front.

He looked down from Overlook, gazing at the now‑immobile Gu Lin,

"Lei Chao wants to beat you, just stand there, and you still dare to report it."

Several other youths also stepped forward, arms crossed, eyes full of contempt,

"Because of you, I have to hunt a hundred fifth‑rank beasts in this bird‑sh*t‑free place! With so many people, I can't even snag one!"

"I never expected you'd have the nerve to go out at this time."

"Lei Chao that Fellow got locked in confinement, and I'm just using you to vent!"

The person let out a snarling laugh, kicked Gu Lin's chest, crushing his sternum.

"Anyway, out here in the wilderness, even if you die no one will know it was us."

"Even if anyone suspects, they'll only point the finger at Lei Chao!"