The Strongest Dandy in the City-Chapter 568 Perilous Situations

Ye Dongjian and Wu Kunming were unclear why Brother Hu and Tie Niu possessed such great resolve. A wave of determination not to admit defeat stirred in their hearts as well. If even Brother Hu and Tie Niu did not want to let Ye Chenfeng down, how could they, as his elders, disappoint the younger generation?

Having realized this, Ye Dongjian and Wu Kunming immediately braced themselves and stared intently at the two hungry wolves not far in front, ready to attack any moment.

"Brother Hu, do you and Tie Niu have any problems dealing with one hungry wolf?" Now that Dongjian had made up his mind to face the two wolves head-on, he was not about to waste any more time and quickly asked.

Brother Hu replied succinctly, "Uncle Ye, Tie Niu and I can handle it."

"Good, then Wu Kunming and I will take care of the other wolf. Be sure to ensure your own safety," Dongjian took a deep breath and said.

While Dongjian and Brother Hu were speaking, the two wolves apparently lost their patience and pounced at the four men, opening their foul-smelling, blood-filled jaws. The four men gritted their teeth and retreated steadfastly, their bodies shaky from exhaustion. Dongjian quickly said, "Brother Hu, Tie Niu, you two dodge to the right; Kunming and I will dodge to the left. We must separate and deal with these wolves."

Upon hearing this, Brother Hu and Tie Niu immediately retreated to the right. Although they had only drunk two bowls of medicine, after such a long time, their strength was almost completely depleted.

Seeing the hungry wolf lunging at them, both Brother Hu and Tie Niu clutched the sharp daggers in their right hands, their arms trembling from lack of strength.

Brother Hu and Tie Niu exchanged glances, and at the same time, they swung their daggers at the charging wolf. Perhaps due to the wolf’s acute sensory abilities, the wolf attacking them quickly backed off its charge, taking a tricky angle and pouncing toward Tie Niu alone.

This time the wolf was incredibly fast, giving neither Tie Niu nor Brother Hu a chance to react. It knocked Tie Niu to the ground, his dagger falling beside him. As the wolf, reeking of blood, was about to bite into Tie Niu’s neck, Tie Niu quickly stretched out his hands to hold off the wolf’s lower jaw. Feeling utterly drained inside, he felt a pressure in his hands as if he were lifting a mountain.

As Tie Niu’s arms bent more and more, the wolf’s gaping mouth drew nearer to his neck. Tie Niu hurriedly shouted, "Brother Hu, now’s your chance! Drive your dagger straight into this beast’s head."

Brother Hu, who had been momentarily stunned, quickly snapped back to reality and walked towards the wolf pinning down Tie Niu. Perhaps sensing danger, the wolf planned to abandon its attack on Tie Niu, but Tie Niu was not about to let it go. Clenching his teeth and with veins bulging on his arms, he firmly grasped the wolf’s neck.

Driven into a corner, the wolf, disregarding everything, lunged with all its might at Tie Niu’s neck. Just as the wolf was about to sever Tie Niu’s neck, Brother Hu forcefully plunged the dagger into the wolf’s head.

In and out, in and out...

After seven or eight times, blood and brain matter from the wolf’s head splattered all over Brother Hu. Only when he saw that the wolf lying in front of him was dead beyond any doubt did Brother Hu, panting heavily, stop his actions. He quickly turned the wolf’s corpse over, relieved to find that Tie Niu’s neck was merely scraped with no life-threatening danger.

While Brother Hu and Tie Niu narrowly dealt with one hungry wolf, not far to the left, Ye Dongjian and Wu Kunming were still entrenched in a fierce battle.

In contrast, it was not as fortunate for Dongjian and Wu Kunming. Their clothes were torn by the wolf’s claws, injuries could be seen everywhere on their bodies, and their complexions were growing paler.

"Dongjian, this is no way to continue. Brother Hu and Tie Niu have already dealt with one wolf. They must be completely spent and won’t be able to help us shortly. The only way now is for us to do the same as Brother Hu and Tie Niu. I’ll act as bait for the wolf, and you’ll plunge your knife directly into this beast’s head," Wu Kunming had also noticed the situation with Brother Hu and Tie Niu and knew they had no other choice.

"Kunming, let me be the bait. You handle the wolf," Dongjian, breathing heavily, said.

"Ye Dongjian, what time is it now? We’re at a critical moment between life and death, where do we have the time for internal strife? I’m willing to put my life in your hands because I trust you."

Wu Kunming looked at Ye Dongjian with firm resolve, and without waiting for a reply, he took two strenuous steps forward. The wolf facing Wu Kunming and Ye Dongjian indeed pounced at Wu Kunming first, knocking him to the ground without question.

Ye Dongjian had been mentally prepared, and upon seeing Wu Kunming tackled to the ground by the starving wolf, he exerted all his strength, accelerating suddenly. By the time the wolf sensed something was amiss, Ye Dongjian’s dagger was already plunged into its skull, ending the beast’s life for good.

Ye Dongjian sat down on the ground with a thud, his body trembling violently, as he was utterly drained. Looking at Wu Kunming, who was also on the ground panting heavily, he said, "If something like this happens again, I guess it’s my turn to put my life in your hands. I was seriously afraid you’d get your throat bitten off by those beasts. At that moment, my pressure was no joke."

Wu Kunming’s lips quivered with a slight smile, but his expression soon turned solemn, "Dongjian, did you hear something?"

At that, Ye Dongjian hurriedly pricked up his ears, listening intently to the rustling of the wind and grass, and said in confusion, "It sounds like a lot of messy footsteps."

"Damn it! We forgot wolves are pack animals; they usually move out in groups. The two wolves we killed may just have been at the front. We must leave this place immediately," Wu Kunming said as he abruptly stood up.

Ye Dongjian’s face also turned pale with alarm, and he shouted to Brother Hu and Tie Niu, who were lying on the ground exhausted not far away, "Brother Hu, Tie Niu, we need to get out of here right now. Wolves live in packs, and there must be at least twenty or thirty of them coming our way."

Brother Hu and Tie Niu struggled to get up from the ground, only to collapse again, as their legs had no strength left. Ye Dongjian and Wu Kunming helped each other over to Brother Hu and Tie Niu, with Ye Dongjian saying, "Brother Hu, Tie Niu, the two of you have to help each other walk; otherwise, we’ll definitely end up as a feast for the pack."

Brother Hu and Tie Niu leaned on each other’s shoulders and slowly stood up from the ground, managing not to fall again this time. So, the four of them moved forward at an excruciatingly slow pace.

Not long after Ye Dongjian and the others had left, about twenty starving wolves appeared at the location, and upon spotting their fallen comrades, they simultaneously let out spine-chilling howls: "Awooooo! Awooooo! Awooooo!"

Hearing the wolf howls behind them made Ye Dongjian and his companions even more panicked and they quickened their pace. Wolves have a particularly keen sense of smell, and they had no place to hide.

The chaotic sound of footsteps from behind grew closer and closer, and a look of despair began to emerge on the faces of Ye Dongjian and the others. However, just as they burst through a thicket, they were greeted by a natural lake.

A glint of hope sparkled in Ye Dongjian’s eyes, "As long as we hide in the water, the wolves won’t be able to find us. This is our only way out now."

The four of them hurried forward even faster, but in the most critical moment, another mishap occurred. In their hurry, Ye Dongjian and the others stumbled to the ground. Hearing the footsteps that seemed right by their ears, Wu Kunming quickly said, "We should just roll our bodies into the lake, otherwise, it’ll be too late."

At this life-or-death moment, Ye Dongjian and his companions let go of all pretenses and rolled toward the lake as if they were performing somersaults.

"Splash! Splash! Splash! Splash!" Four splashes.

The lake water surged as Ye Dongjian and his companions just rolled into it, and the wolf pack also emerged from the bushes. These animals sniffed the ground carefully, but with only the lake in front of them, they failed to trace Ye Dongjian and the others. After lingering by the lake for about two minutes, the wolves ran in another direction.

Ye Dongjian and his companions hiding in the lake water surfaced the moment they saw the wolves leave. They had nearly run out of breath and came close to drowning, but in the end, they still managed to survive amidst the dangers. (To be continued. If you like this work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to cast your recommendation votes, monthly votes. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)