BIRTH OF DRAGON WARRIORS
157 - Shadow Wolf

"How are you doing?" Wei Zhang Zihan opened his voice and walked over to Chu Kai. This natural green-eyed youth before him was seen rubbing his chest.

"That was just barely," Chu Kai caught his breath. He said, "I still don't know what I've been up against, but luckily Swordsman Wei has managed to overcome the seal."

"Mn, but don't feel like this is over. We have to go somewhere else soon, come on."

Chu Kai blinked, he followed Wei Zhang Zihan who walked out of the temple building. Really, this place is now a mess compared to when they first came.

"Broker Wei, it's dark. Are we really going to continue on our way back?" Chu Kai asked and made Wei Zhang Zihan stare at him.

"Whatever the circumstances may be, we must keep moving. Time won't wait and aren't you eager to meet Xia Ling Qing?"

"Oh, right. Miss Xia definitely needs help,"

Wei Zhang Zihan exhaled softly upon seeing Chu Kai's reaction. He looked straight ahead and watched the silvery thin light that became the dividing wall before him now begin to disappear.

The Zhu Shu grains that floated in the air again fused together before finally drifting towards the hands of the monk standing on the steps.

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Chu Kai blinked, the three monks who should have left earlier on horseback were now standing right before him. They did not leave this place at all.

"Aren't you supposed to save yourself?" Chu Kai opened his voice and made the monk before him walk over.

With two hands joined together, the monk bowed slightly and said, "Amitabha. How can we get away from this place and leave the swordsman to overcome the misfortune that befell this temple."

"Broker, we say thank you very much."

"Either what will happen to us and this place if the strange seal is not immediately overcome."

"That's... It is not a problem at all," Chu Kai scratched slowly his non-itchy head and looked smiling. One of the monks in front of him asked that he and Wei Zhang Zihan be able to stay because the day was already dark.

Wei Zhang Zihan politely declined the request from the healer. He said he had to leave immediately because there was still a location he had to go to. Wei Zhang Zihan thanked him and then called Chu Kai to follow him.

One of the healers said that at least Wei Zhang Zihan and Chu Kai could have dinner first, but Wei Zhang Zihan still refused humbly.

The three monks were no longer pushy, they said they would always pray for Wei Zhang Zihan and Chu Kai to remain safe wherever they were.

Wei Zhang Zihan returned to his horse. On the other hand, Chu Kai was a little unwell while riding a horse again, but he also had to follow Wei Zhang Zihan.

The horses of the two warriors ran back. Chu Kai held firmly onto the reins of the horse he was riding while looking at Wei Zhang Zihan who was already far ahead.

"Decoyar Wei..!" Chu Kai could not even tell Wei Zhang Zihan to slow down the pace of his horse. Because of the actions of the swordsman, the horse he was riding also ran very fast.

The moon shone brightly up there, visible was the vast grassland where Wei Zhang Zihan and Chu Kai were located. The place they were going to this time was a small village.

"It's bad," Chu Kai felt a twisting in his stomach. He could barely resist the shock of riding a horse. On the other hand, Wei Zhang Zihan was like he had no idea about his current condition.

"Dwarf-man!" Chu Kai was just about to call Wei Zhang Zihan when the wind that was blowing towards him smelled blood. He widened his eyes and without realizing it his heartbeat was racing very fast.

Wei Zhang Zihan himself could smell the thick smell of blood. He propelled his horse quickly as something darted and blocked his path.

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Wei Zhang Zihan pulled the reins of his horse, the beast neighed and raised both of its front legs. The figure that blocked Wei Zhang Zihan's path was a monster in the form of a shadow wolf.

Chu Kai also saw the enormous creature. He immediately got off the horse and gasped as Wei Zhang Zihan quickly darted his way towards the creature.

The shadow wolf has a large body of two meters in height with a very black color. His eyes were bright green and had a loud roar.

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Wei Zhang Zihan gasped to see the attack coming from the shadow wolf's roar. He turned his sword and was about to change his sword technique when Chu Kai darted ahead of him.

BLAAAR...!

Chu Kai's attack sounded like a bolt of lightning. The shadow wolf was hit by the attack and its body turned into exploding black smoke.

Wei Zhang Zihan's feet stepped on the ground and he stared at Chu Kai. His expression looked calm, but the look in his eyes clearly showed shock.

Chu Kai exhaled and then shook his head, "My stomach really hurts..."

"............" Wei Zhang Zihan had no idea what to say. He watched Chu Kai continue to complain about his stomach until he said he was desperate to vomit, but the actions of this young man just now were truly unexpected.

Is this subject not aware that he has just usurped the role of others? He attacked the monster that Wei Zhang Zihan was supposed to defeat.

"Sniper Wei, do you still have water?" Chu Kai was extremely shameless. Even he did not seem to see clearly Wei Zhang Zihan's expression right now.

".............." Wei Zhang Zihan took a breath and then said, "How should I talk to you? Did you think by attacking the creature and it's all over?"

"Look ahead." Wei Zhang Zihan looked straight and Chu Kai followed his eyes.

"It's not over yet" Wei Zhang Zihan opened his voice. He held his sword firmly and said, "Instead, his attack will not be able to finish off the creature."

Chu Kai watched how the black smoke that had previously scattered now fused together and helped me to become a big wolf, just like before.

"W-how can you?!" Chu Kai had only first fought a creature that had a real form, but when attacked-the creature did not shed a single drop of blood.

"The "shadow wolf was created from the negative aura present in the air. The aura was similar to spiritual energy, but it came from a dead being." Wei Zhang Zihan explained.

"A dead creature..."

"It can come from animals, humans, or even plants. It's just... Most of the negative energy was formed from the humans and the slaughter in the temple... Is one of the causes of this creature."

"So the shadow wolf is not of the Demon Beast type?"

"Mn, it's hard to beat him. He could only be destroyed by the sunlight. But to do that, we'll have to hold it off until the sun comes up."

Wei Zhang Zihan enveloped his sword with spiritual energy and said, "This creature can escape easily. It can shatter his body and turn back into black smoke and then disappear in the dark, but we don't expect that to happen."

"Then what should I do?" Chu Kai stared for a moment at Wei Zhang Zihan. He noticed the movements of the monsters in front of him and remained vigilant.

"Did you learn about seals?"

Chu Kai shook his head, "I was given a seal paper by a disciple of the Wushi Mountain Sect, but it was only an evil spirit seal. And how to use the seal paper is also simple because it only needs to be thrown. Is that gonna work?"

"Haaahs... Why can you be a Dragon Swordsman if you don't learn it, too, seal,"

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Chu Kai flinched, he was stunned to hear the muttering of Wei Zhang Zihan. This famous handsome, dignified, and quiet Saint-doesn't he just curse?!

"Decoyar Wei..."

"Stay focused and look at the creature's movements." Wei Zhang Zihan took out something from the pocket of his robe.

The object made of bamboo cuttings along the index finger was a firework. Wei Zhang Zihan pulled the rope at the end of the object and a light lesion immediately rose and exploded in the air.

His voice was loud and a fire was created. Wei Zhang Zihan said, "I've sent a signal for help. If there is a Wushi Mountain Sect Swordsman near this place, then they will definitely come soon."

"So before that... We have to hold this monster back first?" Chu Kai opened his voice and was answered a slow nod by Wei Zhang Zihan.

"Executor Wei," Chu Kai took a breath. "I have not learned about seals and the like, but if Swordsman Wei himself could create a barrier like the monk did to at least reduce the movement of these monsters... Then I can hold it off until help comes along,"

"Mn, okay. Let's do it," Wei Zhang Zihan sped up. In the air, he took out four seal papers and threw them.

The seal paper flew in all four directions and created a wall of spiritual energy that locked the shadow wolf away. Wei Zhang Zihan slowly descended and was seen using his sword to control the wall of spiritual energy.

Grrrr

The shadow wolf faced by Wei Zhang Zihan showed a reaction that seemed to dislike his current situation. The beast growled before finally launching an unusually fierce attack.

Wei Zhang Zihan's seal that had just been made and had not been successfully controlled properly had almost been destroyed. Lucky Chu Kai immediately darted and held back most of the creepy creature's attacks.

"The sword technique, Lightning Circle Overview!" Chu Kai used a sword technique when the wolf was within his reach. The lightning strike he latched onto formed a large circle and snatched into the shadow wolf's body.

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Wei Zhang Zihan who controlled the spiritual wall so as not to break seemed overwhelmed. This was because the effect of Chu Kai's attack was too strong, even he had to channel spiritual energy into the soles of his feet so as not to fall due to the tremors on the ground due to the young man's attack.

"Kai! Can you control your power more? Such an attack consumed too much spiritual energy," Wei Zhang Zihan opened his voice. He said, "The sun is still long to rise. Your strength will be drained a lot if you attack like it's the last second,"

"Huh?" Chu Kai frowned, looking puzzled. "But that was the weakest sword technique I had. I don't use much energy. Seriously, is the effect that strong?"

"What did you say?" Wei Zhang Zihan was not too able to hear Chu Kai's words as the growling sound of the shadow wolf reappeared.

Chu Kai took some distance, getting a little closer to Wei Zhang Zihan before finally starting to open his voice.

Chu Kai said, "That attack... I used the normal energy I was used to. Is it still too strong?"

Wei Zhang Zihan gasped, as did Chu Kai who was staring at him. The two of them seemed to have something in mind as the shadow wolf started to take out its claws.

Chu Kai looked at the wolf that was about to pounce on him. He swung his sword and darted back using the sword technique, only this time his attack was not as lightning elemental as before.

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