Chapter 161 Wolf Bandits
The night passed uneventfully; the two slept soundly until dawn, when they rose to wash.
After a simple breakfast, Wu Xuan didn't focus on wide-range aura sensing this time, but instead maximized his ability to sense a small area.
This allowed him to discover some clues.
Villages and towns ravaged by the wolf bandits retained the aura of those disgusting creatures, explaining why Wu Xuan's aura sensing was somewhat malfunctioning.
After determining their location, at Wu Xuan's command, the two headed straight for the nearest area. That area was one of the regions where Wu Xuan sensed the most intense aura fluctuations.
"Howl!" The ferocious howls of wolves echoed incessantly.
"Brothers, hold on! Think of your families, don't let these beasts escape!" the leader roared, gun raised.
Hearing their captain's roar, the soldiers, who had been struggling, unleashed unparalleled power once more.
The wolves' mournful howls and the soldiers' unwavering roars reverberated across the land.
After a bloody battle, the squad, originally around thirty men, was reduced to a dozen or so, including the captain. It was a Pyrrhic victory.
"Damn it! This is bizarre! Even beasts can ambush now. Fifty or sixty of those bastards cost me nearly twenty elite soldiers. They deserve to die!" The squad leader put down his level-two soul-guided spear, stained with the blood of the wolf bandits, and cursed through gritted teeth.
"Lieutenant Qi, what should we do next?" a soldier asked.
"Let you catch your breath first, then we'll meet up with Captain Dai." The squad leader also plopped down on the ground.
"Howl!!"
But before the remaining dozen or so men could catch their breath, a wolf howled, and another small group of wolf bandits charged in.
"Damn it, there are more wolf bandits nearby. Form ranks! Form ranks!!" the squad leader shouted.
Just as the squad leader and the remaining dozen or so soldiers showed signs of desperation and prepared to fight to the death...
A sudden, terrifying gust of wind swept in, directly deflecting the wolf bandits who were attacking the dozen or so men.
As the hurricane subsided, a tall figure clad in dark green leather armor was revealed.
With a slight flick of his wrist, nearly a hundred wind blades materialized out of thin air, instantly dismembering the forty wolf bandits who were falling from the sky.
This bloody scene stunned the dozen or so Star Luo soldiers, including their squad leader.
"Don't be so surprised. We never show mercy to those damned beasts," Xiao Xiao's cool voice brought the Star Luo soldiers back to their senses.
Looking at the clothes worn by the figures beside them and not far away, the squad leader seemed to realize something, and instantly danced with excitement. "It's a Soul Master from the Shrek Academy Inspection Team! Shrek has come to our aid!"
"Thank you for saving our lives, Soul Master of the Inspection Team!" The dozen or so Star Luo soldiers bowed in unison, the feeling of surviving a calamity truly comforting.
Wu Xuan waved his hand, his face grave. "What's the situation now? Why are these wolf bandits so weak? Their strength is like that of wild beasts that have just become soul beasts."
The squad leader's face fell. He said with difficulty, "To be honest, sir, a week ago this group of wolf bandits was just a small-scale operation, numbering no more than fifty. But their strength was truly terrifying; almost half of them possessed the strength of thousand-year-old soul beasts."
"Half of them possess the strength of thousand-year-old soul beasts? It seems this group of wolf bandits has an unusual background." Xiao Xiao murmured from the side.
"What you say is true, sir. Marshal White Tiger also thinks so. The Marshal even dispatched an elite soul master squad, which the eldest young master led to wipe them out. But before that group of wolf bandits could be wiped out, only seven or eight days later, hundreds of low-level wolf bandits of varying sizes began robbing people in various villages and towns around Starlight City. In desperation, he had to send us to encircle and suppress them."
The eldest young master? Could it be Dai Yueheng? Wu Xuan and Xiao Xiao exchanged a glance, already having formed their judgment.
The squad leader, his eyes filled with frustration, said, "We just never imagined that such low-level, beast-like wolf bandits would actually ambush us and wait for the opportune moment. This caused us to suffer a great loss."
Wu Xuan's eyes flashed slightly, and he said in an icy tone, "It seems the person behind this has extraordinary methods! But such methods are truly despicable."
"So what should we do next? Should we continue searching for the other ordinary wolf bandits?" Xiao Xiao asked Wu Xuan.
"To catch the thief, catch the king first. I plan to find the person behind this directly," Wu Xuan said in a low voice.
"But that person behind this is too cunning. We don't have any clues at all," Xiao Xiao said helplessly.
"I do have a clue. Now it's up to us to investigate," Wu Xuan said calmly, looking at the corpses of the wolf bandits scattered on the ground.
Upon hearing this, the squad leader stepped forward respectfully and said, "My two inspectors, why don't you come with me to meet up with the young master? He has been investigating the mastermind for nearly half a month, and he must have important intelligence. Moreover, our young master just graduated from your esteemed academy, and it's highly likely that he and you two are old acquaintances."
"Is that so? In that case, I really must go and meet him. Lead the way then." Wu Xuan nodded; having readily available intelligence was always better than the two of them slowly investigating on their own.
"..."
"Young Master! Latest battle report: the various inspection teams have captured nearly four hundred wolf bandits." A White Tiger Guard dressed as a messenger reported urgently.
"I've already said that in the army, you should address me by my rank. Call me Captain Dai." The tall, sharp-eyed Dai Yueheng said in a deep voice.
"Yes, Captain Dai." The messenger bowed.
"The loss of nearly four hundred low-level wolf bandits... is there any trace of that damned evil spirit master?" Dai Yueheng inquired.
"Still no trace. Ever since that evil spirit master suffered a great loss at your hands, Captain, after losing an arm, he hasn't dared to show his face for over ten days," the messenger said admiringly.
"These rats in the gutter are truly disgusting. Continue sending scouts, expand the search area, dig three feet into the ground to find him!" Dai Yueheng roared, grabbing a nearby tree and snapping it in half.
"Yes! I'll arrange it right away." The messenger's heart tightened, and he turned and left.
"A mere Soul King-level evil spirit master has wasted more than half a month of my time, he deserves to die!" Dai Yueheng cursed through gritted teeth.
"Oh ho! Senior Dai, where did you get so angry? It's not good for your health to get so worked up." A slightly teasing voice suddenly rang out.
"Enemy attack!" With a loud shout, the White Tiger Guards around Dai Yueheng quickly lined up, assuming an attack stance.
"Wait!" Hearing the slightly familiar voice, Dai Yueheng waved his hand to stop the White Tiger Guards from lining up.
Wu Xuan landed gracefully and smiled, "Senior Dai, long time no see."
"Martial Arts Master! It really is you, long time no see!" Dai Yueheng stepped forward excitedly. Although Wu Xuan was wearing a mask, he recognized him immediately.
The two shook hands.
"Senior Dai, it really is you! It's only been two years and you've already become a captain! Congratulations!" Xiao Xiao, a step behind Wu Xuan, stepped forward and smiled.
"Junior sister, don't flatter me. This wolf bandit has almost driven me crazy," Dai Yueheng sighed.
"Is it really that difficult? Senior, you're an inner court student who has completed over thirty surveillance missions!" Xiao Xiao exclaimed in surprise.
Dai Yueheng sighed upon hearing this, helplessly saying, "I really can't handle this evil soul master; that guy is too good at hiding."
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