William Carter never expected that this wolf pelt would be so valuable—far surpassing any weapon. With this secret art, as long as he wasn’t killed instantly, he could rapidly heal his wounds, making him nearly immortal.

Moreover, William Carter also discovered that when the wolf pelt was on his body, its healing effect was especially potent, and even cultivating his immortal power yielded better results than usual. This discovery made him ecstatic, and he spent the entire night practicing the secret technique he had learned from the wolf pelt.

That night not only left him without a single wound, but even his immortal power increased by about five percent. If he had used his usual methods, it would have taken at least twelve or thirteen days to achieve such progress. When daylight broke and he had fully mastered the healing secret art from the wolf pelt, William Carter felt a bit hesitant in his heart.

He pondered, “This wolf pelt was obtained through the combined efforts of the six of us. Although the pelt itself can’t be divided, the secret art recorded on it should belong to everyone. Even if I share it with them, I won’t lose anything—it benefits others without harming myself. But if I hand over this secret art so easily, I’m afraid it might not be appropriate…”

William Carter knew well the frailty of human nature; letting others share in his achievements so easily might not always be a good thing. David Miller was fine, and Emily Thompson was a good girl, but as for the third of the Wu brothers, he just couldn’t see through him.

“The healing technique should still be passed on to them—it’s their due. But as for the method, I need to think it through carefully. I mustn’t let them know the origin of this healing secret art! Otherwise, it might stir up unwanted thoughts.”

Having spent years in the business world, William Carter understood what should be revealed and what should be hidden. Throughout history, the human heart has been hard to fathom; countless people have suffered or even lost their lives and families over trivial matters. How could he not know that the word “caution” must never be abandoned?

Chapter Thirteen: The Demon Wolf Cub

The morning wind was a bit chilly. After a night of cultivation, William Carter should have been full of energy, but he deliberately put on a somewhat weary expression.

Samuel Carter put away the flag formation and said, “Why don’t we change direction today? Let’s head south for half a day, then circle back and return home by another route. Maybe we’ll run into some good luck!”

David Miller looked to William Carter for his opinion. William Carter thought Samuel Carter’s suggestion made sense, so he nodded and said, “Samuel Carter is right. This way, we’ll cover more ground, and if our luck turns, we might gain more. At least we won’t have made this trip for nothing.”

“All right, let’s set out then!”

After last night’s battle, David Miller and Henry Carter had developed a mutual respect, so they took the lead. William Carter intentionally fell behind, and Emily Thompson, not wanting to rush ahead, walked with him at the rear.

At first, both were rather silent. William Carter quietly circulated his immortal power, practicing the totem techniques from the wolf pelt as he walked. Emily Thompson also remained silent. Gradually, the two of them fell behind the Wu brothers up ahead. When William Carter occasionally looked up, he could only see two black dots in the distance, which made him feel uneasy. He smiled at Emily Thompson and said, “Looks like we’re walking a bit slowly. We’d better pick up the pace and catch up with the others.”

Emily Thompson asked softly, “Brother Chengwu, you were injured yesterday. It’s fine if we fall behind a bit—they’ll definitely wait for us.”

William Carter laughed, “These little injuries are nothing! Your Brother Yue isn’t made of paper. If we lag too far behind and run into a demon beast, it’ll be hard to help each other. We’d better hurry and catch up.”

Emily Thompson’s pretty face broke into a smile, and she sweetly agreed, quickening her pace.

They hadn’t gone far before they saw David Miller and the Wu brothers waiting ahead, all looking rather serious, which gave William Carter a bad feeling.

“Chengwu, we’ve come across something strange!”

David Miller pointed to a mound ahead. William Carter followed his gaze and his heart tightened. At the base of the mound lay the corpses of six or seven demon wolves. Two of them were even decapitated, but the wounds weren’t from sharp blades. Judging by the twisted muscles, it looked as if someone had torn them apart barehanded.

“I couldn’t tear off a demon wolf’s head with my bare hands. Whoever did this is at least three times as strong as I am.” Henry Carter spoke up before William Carter could ask, and everyone drew a sharp breath. They all knew how strong Henry Carter was. If this monster was even stronger than Henry Carter, wasn’t that on the level of Xiang Yu himself?

William Carter asked, “Could there really be such a powerful monster on the Xici Grasslands, or has a demon beast cultivated to such a degree?” He already knew that some demon beasts, if they lived long enough, could develop intelligence and figure out how to train their demon power. Over many years, they could even take on human form. Such demon beasts were the most formidable. Even if they all joined the Six Sects and learned top-tier immortal arts, without decades of hard training, they might not be a match for these shape-shifting demon beasts.

Samuel Carter shook his head. “Definitely not. Demon beasts are naturally ferocious. Even if they take human form, they wouldn’t leave all this meat untouched. These demon wolves’ bodies are completely intact—it’s obvious they were killed by a person.”

William Carter blushed. After all, he was new to Fengzhou and less experienced than even a youth like Samuel Carter. But after thinking it over, he realized something was off and said thoughtfully, “Maybe this… thing will come back. We’d better avoid this place.”

David Miller immediately understood and said in a low voice, “This thing is really dangerous. Let’s take another route.”