frightfiction Chapter 80: Deep Kindness and Righteousness Lead to Popular Support; Beast Fire Inner Core Begins a
Chapter 80: Deep Kindness and Righteousness Lead to Popular Support; Beast Fire Inner Core Begins a
Wang Weiwei's face darkened, a hint of displeasure flashing in her eyes. She said sharply, "Shut up! Now, the young master is one with us, sharing both glory and loss. How could I do such a treacherous thing? My mind is made up, you don't need to say anything more." Seeing Wang Weiwei's resolute attitude, the maid and the old servant, though unwilling, dared not speak further and could only retreat to the side in a huff.
Meanwhile, the Nether Wolves outside the cave continued their frenzied assault on the entrance. Each dull, powerful thud struck like a hammer blow, tightening everyone's nerves to the limit.
The half-step Foundation Establishment expert guarding the cave entrance had his eyes wide open, gripping his weapon tightly. He leaned forward, his legs bent, ready to meet the next attack from the Netherworld Wolf. Sweat streamed down his forehead and dripped onto the ground, but he dared not be distracted by wiping it away.
Upon hearing this, the members of Black Wind Stronghold set aside their hostility and surrounded Han Yi, quietly waiting for him to wake up. Every face was filled with worry and anxiety. They were concerned about Han Yi's injuries and didn't know when he would awaken. At the same time, they were also worried about their current predicament; trapped in this cave by the Nether Wolves, their lives were in danger at any moment.
Han Yi slept for a full five days. During those five days, Wang Weiwei and Black Tiger led the group in holding off wave after wave of attacks from the Netherworld Wolves.
In every battle, everyone was on high alert. Wang Weiwei, inside the cave, systematically directed the group to take turns defending against the wolf pack's attacks. The fine needles in her hands gleamed coldly, and she would strike them out from time to time, each strike accurately killing a ghost wolf.
However, the number of Nether Wolves outside the cave continued to increase. Black Tiger stood at the cave entrance, looking at the countless wolves outside, his brows furrowed, and he spat fiercely.
"This time we've really stirred up a hornet's nest. Not only do these beasts show no sign of leaving, but they're also gathering in ever-growing numbers." His eyes were filled with helplessness and anger.
Three half-step Foundation Establishment experts surrounded Black Tiger, their faces equally etched with worry. One of them looked at the wolf pack, shook his head helplessly, and despair filled his eyes.
“Who can argue with that? We’ve collected over a hundred Netherwolf inner cores these past few days. But what’s the use? We’re still trapped here.” His voice betrayed a hint of frustration.
The other expert looked equally solemn, gripping his weapon tightly.
"We have no chance of breaking through this encirclement on our own. We have to wait for Young Master Yi to wake up before we can break this deadlock." Hearing this, everyone nodded silently, their hearts filled with anticipation and unease. A tense atmosphere enveloped the entire cave, making it almost impossible to breathe.
Just then, Han Yi slowly opened his eyes. Someone shouted, "He's awake!" and everyone quickly gathered around him.
Black Tiger, his face filled with anxiety, hurriedly approached to report the current situation: "Brother, you're finally awake. If you hadn't woken up, we probably would have all perished here. The number of Nether Wolves outside is gathering more and more." As he spoke, he glanced worriedly in the direction of the cave entrance.
Unlike Black Tiger, Wang Weiwei wasn't in a hurry. Women are naturally meticulous, and Wang Weiwei was especially so. With a flick of her hand, she presented Han Yi with a second-grade Spirit Healing Pill. A maidservant nearby, seeing this, quickly tried to stop her, her brow furrowed in confusion.
“Miss, this is a Grade Two Spirit Healing Pill that you yourself are reluctant to eat, and you are actually feeding it to an outsider.”
Ignoring the maid's objections, Wang Weiwei calmly addressed Han Yi, her voice gentle yet firm: "Eat it; it will benefit your recovery." Han Yi shook his head slightly and refused to take it. He knew very well that the backlash could not be alleviated by pills, and besides, he was already awake, so eating it would be pointless.
"I appreciate your kindness, young lady, but this pill is useless to me. You may take it back."
Just as Han Yi turned around, he saw that all the Black Wind Stronghold experts except for Black Tiger were kneeling and bowing.
"Young Master has shown us the grace of giving us a second life. We have long since resolved to serve you as our master and follow you to the death!" the crowd said in unison, their expressions solemn and their eyes resolute. Black Tiger also knelt on one knee and bowed deeply.
"I'm just like them!"
"Let's forget about master and servant!" Han Yi said calmly, and everyone looked disappointed. But then Han Yi changed his tone. "If we're going to be together, let's be brothers!"
The Black Wind Stronghold members were surprised; they hadn't expected Han Yi to be so approachable. However, they remained steadfast in their insistence on addressing him as master and servant. Han Yi eventually gave in to their insistence, and at Wang Weiwei's suggestion, they would henceforth address him only as Young Master Yi in public.
Han Yi called them the Thirteen Black Wind Heroes, and each of them had their own nickname. They were: First Hero, Breaking Mountain (Black Tiger); Second Hero, Spirit Eye; Third Hero, Imperial Sky; Fourth Hero, Blazing Flame; Fifth Hero, Heavenly Ze; Sixth Hero, Puppet Shadow; Seventh Hero, Forbidden Void; Eighth Hero, Wind Fiend; Ninth Hero, Thunderbolt; Tenth Hero, Sky Soaring; Eleventh Hero, Healing Spirit; Twelfth Hero, Dream Weaver; and Thirteenth Hero, Shadow Chaser. Han Yi already had a clear plan for their future training, and all he had to do was return to the Prince's Mansion and go to the Treasure Moon Pavilion to select the corresponding martial arts and weapons for them to practice with.
Looking at these thirteen people, Han Yi's eyes showed relief. This was the first time that others followed him willingly, not because of his status as the heir apparent, but solely because of his own strength.
"Young Master Yi, this is for you!" As Han Yi came to his senses, Po Yue (Black Tiger) had already handed him a pale blue flame radiating intense heat. Han Yi's eyes widened in shock. "This...this is beast fire?" He could hardly believe his eyes. It was like someone had just delivered a pillow to his head when he was getting sleepy.
After Po Yue briefly explained to Han Yi the general situation of their battle with the Crimson Scale Flame Tiger and how they obtained the beast fire after Han Yi fell unconscious. Upon hearing this, Han Yi couldn't help but look at Wang Weiwei, without saying a word, but simply giving her a grateful look.
At this moment, Wang Weiwei handed the inner core of the Crimson Scale Flame Tiger to Han Yi and spoke softly, her voice lingering: "This inner core is one with the beast fire, and I think it will also help you." Seeing this inner core, Han Yi couldn't help but be moved. This inner core contained flame energy, which would not only help him fuse with the beast fire, but perhaps he could also comprehend the law of fire by absorbing the flame energy within.
Han Yi bowed to Wang Weiwei with a sincere expression.
“Miss Wang, you have been of great help to me, and I don’t know how to thank you enough.”
The latter smiled slightly, his eyes clear.
“Young master, there’s no need for that. We are friends, and it is only natural for a woman to go to great lengths for her friends. Besides, you are suffering this hardship entirely because you are helping me.”