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Chapter 915: Chapter 915: Mating Season

The trees before her were over a thousand zhang tall, resembling dried and wrinkled skin, like that of a tree ravaged by insects. Nobody would find these trees attractive.

On these trees, eerie wolf faces protruded from the bark, making them look exceptionally strange.

Were they wolves or trees? Whatever they were, they were undoubtedly hideous.

Despite the arrival of Emperor Xiang Xiang and over a hundred wolf clan members, the Withered Wood Wolves remained motionless, as if unaware of the intruders.

Beyond these trees, Xiang Xiang could see the center, shrouded in black mist and surrounded by countless Withered Wood Wolves. Within the black mist, there was a rustling sound, and glimpses of tendrils could be seen.

A powerful aura emanated from the black mist, suggesting the presence of a formidable being within.

As Xiang Xiang and her wolves advanced, the Withered Wood Wolves suddenly moved, whipping out long tendrils like whips.

One tendril was manageable, but hundreds, thousands, or even millions of them made the sky appear filled with whip-like tendrils, looking overwhelmingly powerful.

"Stop!" one of the Withered Wood Wolves suddenly spoke.

The voice came from the wolf face on the tree.

"I want to see your leader!" Xiang Xiang demanded.

"Stop!" the Withered Wood Wolf repeated.

It seemed the intelligence of the Withered Wood Wolves was not very high, as they only knew how to block intruders.

What was inside? Xiang Xiang's curiosity was piqued.

In Changjing, Zhong Shan's study.

Zhong Shan was discussing state affairs with Yi Yan and others when a guard rushed in.

Seeing this guard, Zhong Shan raised an eyebrow. His study was not a place anyone could enter freely. Only a few types of guards could, and their entry always signified something important requiring Zhong Shan's decision.

"What is it?" Zhong Shan asked solemnly.

"Reporting to the Holy King, an urgent message from Emperor Xiang Xiang requires your decision!" the guard said promptly.

"Speak!" Zhong Shan frowned slightly.

"Emperor Xiang Xiang is in danger and needs immediate assistance!" the guard reported.

Zhong Shan's eyes widened. "When did this message arrive? Where is she?"

"The message arrived less than a hundred breaths ago. The location is the Withered Sea Abyss, and the sender is Elder Jiu Laotou," the guard explained.

"The Withered Sea Abyss? Any other information?" Zhong Shan asked, frowning.

"No, that's all we have," the guard replied.

Yi Yan, standing nearby, began calculating quickly.

"Not good!" Yi Yan suddenly exclaimed.

"You know something?" Zhong Shan asked, frowning.

"The Withered Sea Abyss. I remember now. Five years ago, I read some information about the Withered Sea Abyss. The Withered Wood Wolves are a strange and powerful race, especially strong when they act as a group. But that's not the key point. The key is the timing!" Yi Yan explained urgently.

"What's wrong with the timing?" Zhong Shan asked, frowning deeper.

"Once every hundred years, the Withered Wood Wolves enter their mating season. Right now is their centennial mating period. During this time, the Withered Wood Wolves are much stronger than usual, significantly so!" Yi Yan said, frowning.

Emperor Xiang Xiang and her followers paused in mid-air, looking at the vast forest ahead, which was actually made up entirely of Withered Wood Wolves.

The trees before her were over a thousand zhang tall, resembling dried and wrinkled skin, like trees ravaged by insects. Nobody would find these trees attractive.

On these trees, eerie wolf faces protruded from the bark, making them look exceptionally strange.

Were they wolves or trees? Whatever they were, they were undoubtedly hideous.

Despite the arrival of Emperor Xiang Xiang and over a hundred wolf clan members, the Withered Wood Wolves remained motionless, as if unaware of the intruders.

Beyond these trees, Xiang Xiang could see the center, shrouded in black mist and surrounded by countless Withered Wood Wolves. Within the black mist, there was a rustling sound, and glimpses of tendrils could be seen.

A powerful aura emanated from the black mist, suggesting the presence of a formidable being within.

As Xiang Xiang and her wolves advanced, the Withered Wood Wolves suddenly moved, whipping out long tendrils like whips.

One tendril was manageable, but hundreds, thousands, or even millions of them made the sky appear filled with whip-like tendrils, looking overwhelmingly powerful.

"Stop!" one of the Withered Wood Wolves suddenly spoke.

The voice came from the wolf face on the tree.

"I want to see your leader!" Xiang Xiang demanded.

"Stop!" the Withered Wood Wolf repeated.

It seemed the intelligence of the Withered Wood Wolves was not very high, as they only knew how to block intruders.

What was inside? Xiang Xiang's curiosity was piqued.

In Changjing, Zhong Shan's study.

Zhong Shan was discussing state affairs with Yi Yan and others when a guard rushed in.

Seeing this guard, Zhong Shan raised an eyebrow. His study was not a place anyone could enter freely. Only a few types of guards could, and their entry always signified something important requiring Zhong Shan's decision.

"What is it?" Zhong Shan asked solemnly.

"Reporting to the Holy King, an urgent message from Emperor Xiang Xiang requires your decision!" the guard said promptly.

"Speak!" Zhong Shan frowned slightly.

"Emperor Xiang Xiang is in danger and needs immediate assistance!" the guard reported.

Zhong Shan's eyes widened. "When did this message arrive? Where is she?"

"The message arrived less than a hundred breaths ago. The location is the Withered Sea Abyss, and the sender is Elder Jiu Laotou," the guard explained.

"The Withered Sea Abyss? Any other information?" Zhong Shan asked, frowning.

"No, that's all we have," the guard replied.

Yi Yan, standing nearby, began calculating quickly.

"Not good!" Yi Yan suddenly exclaimed.

"You know something?" Zhong Shan asked, frowning.

"The Withered Sea Abyss. I remember now. Five years ago, I read some information about the Withered Sea Abyss. The Withered Wood Wolves are a strange and powerful race, especially strong when they act as a group. But that's not the key point. The key is the timing!" Yi Yan explained urgently.

"What's wrong with the timing?" Zhong Shan asked, frowning deeper.

"Once every hundred years, the Withered Wood Wolves enter their mating season. Right now is their centennial mating period. During this time, the Withered Wood Wolves are much stronger than usual, significantly so!" Yi Yan said, frowning.

"Mating season?" Zhong Shan frowned.

"Bring me the map!" Zhong Shan immediately ordered.

Yi Yan produced a jade slip. "I happen to have one here!"

Zhong Shan quickly read the jade slip, and his figure blurred as he disappeared from the study.

"The Holy King is gone. What should we do now?" one of the ministers asked in confusion.

"Notify Luo Xingchen and Wang Ku immediately, and have them rush to the Withered Sea Abyss to aid the Holy King!" Yi Yan ordered the officials behind him.

"Yes, sir!" they responded.

At the Withered Sea Abyss.

After a period of negotiations, Xiang Xiang had grown impatient with the clumsy and hideous Withered Wood Wolves. She could tell that the black area surrounded by countless Withered Wood Wolves was likely their leader, the Withered Wood Wolf King.

"Make way!" Xiang Xiang commanded.

"Yes!" The wolves responded, drawing their weapons quickly.

The Withered Wood Wolves blocked their path with a web of tendrils, resembling endless whips.

The wolves charged, their blades and swords flashing, creating a spectacle of light and energy. However, the tendrils of the Withered Wood Wolves proved to be extremely resilient.

Despite not defeating the Withered Wood Wolves, they managed to push through the tendrils, advancing towards the center. The hundred wolves were elite fighters chosen by Xiang Xiang. Despite the Withered Wood Wolves continuously swarming them, they penetrated deeper into the forest.

Jiu Laotou, who had arrived late, watched anxiously from the outskirts.

Soon, Xiang Xiang and her group reached the center, where a vast lake covered in black water lay. Thick black mist shrouded the area, with loud splashing sounds coming from within.

"Wind!" Xiang Xiang commanded.

A wolf skilled in wind manipulation flew up, transforming into a massive green wolf. The green wolf's form extended a thousand zhang, and a powerful gust blew across the lake's surface.

As the wind dispersed the black mist, the Withered Wood Wolves froze. Everyone stared at the lake's center in astonishment.

The lake remained black, but at its center stood a massive tree, even larger and more grotesque than the other Withered Wood Wolves. This was the Withered Wood Wolf King, surrounded by twelve other Withered Wood Wolves.

The Withered Wood Wolf King and the twelve surrounding it also paused, evidently disturbed by the sudden intrusion.

"Supreme, I think we came at the wrong time," a red wolf beside Xiang Xiang said, looking slightly embarrassed.

"Such an ugly Withered Wood Wolf King, uglier than all the other Withered Wood Wolves, and covered in what looks like corpse spots! Disgusting. Is this abomination really part of the wolf clan?" Xiang Xiang murmured in disgust.

"What do you mean by the wrong time?" Xiang Xiang asked the red wolf after expressing her distaste.

"Well, it seems we arrived during the mating season. This is the Withered Wood Wolves' time for reproduction. The Withered Wood Wolves outside were guarding their king during his mating ritual. Only after the Withered Wood Wolf King mates can the other Withered Wood Wolves begin," the red wolf explained, looking awkward.

"What do you mean?" Xiang Xiang realized she was in an awkward situation.

"The Withered Wood Wolf King is mating with his queens right now, and we interrupted them!" the red wolf said awkwardly.

Even if Xiang Xiang was a bit slow, she quickly understood the situation. Moreover, she was exceptionally intelligent.

"Sorry for the interruption. We'll come back later!" Xiang Xiang said, feeling embarrassed.

As soon as she spoke, Xiang Xiang prepared to leave.

"Roar～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～～!"

The Withered Wood Wolf King seemed to have finally reacted.

"Kill them!" the Withered Wood Wolf King bellowed.

At his command, all the Withered Wood Wolves surrounded them, with countless tendrils whipping towards Xiang Xiang and her followers from all directions.

"Hmph!" Xiang Xiang snorted in anger.

The battle erupted.

Xiang Xiang led her wolf pack into battle against the Withered Wood Wolves. The sounds of killing and roaring filled the air, and the battlefield was a chaotic mix of dazzling spells and fierce combat.

Standing at the perimeter, Jiu Laotou watched anxiously.

The battle raged on, with the interior obscured by the relentless onslaught. The Withered Wood Wolves had suddenly become much stronger, leaving Jiu Laotou frustrated and unable to get through.

"Little ancestor, you must not be harmed. The Holy King entrusted me with your care. If anything happens to you, how will I explain it to the Holy King?" Jiu Laotou fretted.

"Sir, the message has been delivered!" At that moment, one of the messengers returned.

"The message reached Changjing?" Jiu Laotou's face lit up with hope.

"Yes!"

"Good, I hope the Holy King arrives quickly, very quickly!" Jiu Laotou kept muttering.

Half an hour passed.

Zhong Shan had not yet arrived, but on a distant peak, another group of figures appeared.

The Third Prince of the Wuxiang Holy Court and his entourage had arrived.

Standing on the peak, they watched the massive battlefield below.

"Wolves? Withered Wood Wolves? This battle looks quite strange," an official remarked.

"Third Prince, what should we do? Should we rescue Emperor Xiang Xiang? It seems she has deep ties with the Da Xi Holy Court. Merely saving her might not be effective," another official suggested.

"I know," the Third Prince said, taking a deep breath.

"Are we going to kidnap Emperor Xiang Xiang?" the official asked, puzzled.

"Of course not! I have a plan. I want Emperor Xiang Xiang to come with me willingly," the Third Prince said with a sinister smile.

"Huh?" The officials were confused.

The Third Prince took out a red talisman from his sleeve. The talisman was inscribed with golden characters, giving it a very eerie appearance.

"This is the Love Seed Talisman. I went through great difficulties to obtain it. In the entire world, both the yang and yin realms, there shouldn't be more than five of these. I didn't expect to use it here today!" The Third Prince's excitement was palpable.

"The Love Seed Talisman?" An official exclaimed in surprise.

The Third Prince pricked his finger, squeezing out a drop of blood and letting it fall onto the golden characters on the talisman. The characters turned red, blending seamlessly with the talisman as if the characters had never existed.

"Yes, once I implant this talisman into Emperor Xiang Xiang's body, she will start to develop feelings for me, growing deeper over time. It won't be long before Emperor Xiang Xiang is mine," the Third Prince said excitedly.

The officials were initially shocked, then congratulated him, "Congratulations, Third Prince!"