24 A Touch of Violence (2/2)

A snort came from the beast's snout, 'Stop bothering. I've already sealed off your ability to cultivate or manipulate anything related to that.'

Yun Da Xia withheld showing her surprise. That was possible? She had never come across that ability in any of the books she had read in relation to spiritual beasts. Questions flooded her mind, but a single thought overruled them all.

If this creature could do that, then who knows what else it could do.

Seemingly coming to a decision, the wolf raised it's head; looking down at Yun Da Xia. 'You'll come with me. You should be honored that your life will serve a greater purpose.'

There was no chance for the girl to react when the beast dug its teeth into her clothes. It lifted her up; heat slamming into her nape. ”What are you doing? Where are you taking me?” Yun Da Xia shouted, struggling and trying to dislodge its grip from her clothing. The words it had spoken were ominous; bringing to mind imagery of an evil villain that wanted to use the hero as a sacrifice.

She didn't care if she would end up having to run around the woods naked, or that she wasn't a match for the wolf. Dying was not an option, and she would be damned if she accepted it so easily.

Unfortunately, her struggles did not dissuade the beast carrying her. 'Keep silent.' It simply growled. The effect it had on Yun Da Xia was colossal; causing a gurgling sound to escape her throat. Blood trickled down the corners of her lips, leaving droplets of crimson on the forest floor. Her sight grew dark as the wolf began to sprint; wind harsh against her face.

She teetered between consciousness. Yes, the pain and discomfort were nothing compared to the lightning tribulations of her past, or the purging of poison from her body, but something else was causing her to blackout. An immense pressure weighed down her mind, unlike yet similar to the feeling of a cultivator choosing to oppress someone with their power.

Deeper and deeper, the wolf ran through the forest. Its heart brimming with hope because of the human it had clasped between its jaws. It passed by the hoards of spiritual beasts that gathered around an area; they had already moved out of the way when they had heard it nearing. Each one bowed its head as it came and went.

The wolf arrived at a clearing; finding two beasts even larger than itself waiting. They both looked at her, eyeing the human their daughter had brought with red eyes. ”Dear, what are you doing?” One of the wolves asked, hurrying forward as her daughter laid the girl beside a bundle that they had been guarding.

Silver eyes met worried ones; the daughter opened her mouth.

”I think we can use her blood to heal brother.”