CHAPTER 89: CHAPTER 89: WHO IS THE YELLOW ORIOLE?

The Shadow Cat showed no panic at all, instead revealing a cold smile.

The five Guardian Beasts did not flee immediately but instead launched an attack on the wolf pack.

If they had fled directly, the wolf pack likely wouldn’t have pursued, seeing the five Guardian Beasts as merely naive kids.

But with the five attacks falling, the ferocity of the Two-headed Poison Wolves was instantly ignited.

It seemed the taste of the five younglings would be quite delicious.

As a howl rang out, the wolf pack chased straight after the Shadow Cat and other beasts.

Seeing this, the Shadow Cat immediately led the four Guardian Beasts towards the position of the ambush circle.

To attract more hatred, the five Guardian Beasts occasionally let out some taunting roars while escaping.

This drove the angry wolf pack into a frenzy, determined to catch these five younglings at all costs.

Soon, the Shadow Cat arrived at the ambush site.

Seeing this, Chu Chen murmured, "Prepare to attack, try to annihilate them instantly, and don’t let them make a sound."

Everyone nodded solemnly upon hearing this.

A few breaths later, the wolf pack appeared within the ambush circle.

Chu Chen immediately said, "Take action."

As Chu Chen’s words fell, several control skills were deployed, firmly pinning more than twenty Two-headed Poison Wolves in place, followed by more than ten attacks landing among the wolves.

The wolf pack hadn’t even reacted before they were instantly overwhelmed by a barrage of attacks.

"Finish them off, don’t let a single one escape," Chu Chen said in a deep voice.

The Shadow Cat and the four Guardian Beasts charged directly into the dust cloud, finishing off the Two-headed Poison Wolves that were not yet dead.

Seeing this, Chu Chen finally breathed a sigh of relief. The plan went very smoothly.

He drew a dagger and began harvesting the spoils of war.

The structure of the Two-headed Poison Wolves was quite interesting. Apart from the unique structure of the Wolf-type Star Beast, they also had venom glands and poison sacs inside.

Chu Chen carefully cut away the poison sacs, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.

He picked up the poison sacs and said coldly, "Collect all these poison sacs; they will be of great use later."

Everyone seemed to have some speculation upon hearing this, but they didn’t ask and instead quickened their hands.

At this moment, a group of Star Beasts watched the actions of Chu Chen and others, their eyes glinting with undisguised cold light.

They seemed to foresee their own tragic fate from the encounter of the Two-headed Poison Wolves.

Chu Chen naturally felt the hostility of these Star Beasts, but he didn’t care. After all, they were enemies destined for a fight to the finish, and these Star Beasts were after the Key; they wouldn’t act until they obtained it.

At this time, the Fire Feather Sword Crane let out a cry, seemingly urging those Star Beasts.

It was answered with a disgruntled low growl.

This group of Star Beasts was quite clever, having learned the tactics of Chu Chen and others, they soon led over a group of Two-headed Poison Wolves, numbering more than thirty.

However, the wolves ultimately perished under the siege of these Star Beasts.

Chu Chen observed this with a hint of seriousness in his demeanor.

This time, only four Star Beasts went to attract the Two-headed Poison Wolves, yet they led over thirty, indicating the other side had already become wary. Whether they could successfully lure the wolf pack next time was an unknown factor; it could be that all the Two-headed Poison Wolves might be drawn over.

Thinking of this, Chu Chen decisively stopped the Shadow Cat from trying to lure the Two-headed Poison Wolves again.

Chu Chen went to Zhang Haoran, explaining his thoughts in full.

Zhang Haoran’s expression also became serious upon hearing this.

Clearly, he too realized the gravity of the situation.

"What do you plan to do?" Zhang Haoran asked sternly.

Upon hearing this, Chu Chen pondered briefly before saying sternly, "I suggest we wait."

Zhang Haoran, hearing this, frowned and asked, "Wait for what?"

"Wait for the wolf pack to come out on their own."

"Could you explain a bit more clearly?"

"Over fifty Two-headed Poison Wolves have already been lured out of the nest, and they haven’t returned for a long time. The wolf pack will surely come out to search for them. Since they are searching, they won’t move in large groups, and once they disperse, that’s our opportunity to strike," Chu Chen explained with a smile.

Zhang Haoran, upon hearing this, finally revealed a look of realization, and his gaze towards Chu Chen was now tinged with some wariness.

Seeing this, Chu Chen could only offer a helpless smile. In the end, they were still competitors; the value of the Secret Realm was too great, and how many could resist such a temptation?

With external threats surrounding them, the current cooperation was only temporary. Once the crisis was over, there would inevitably be a battle between them.

At this time, a hooded figure was watching from a giant tree in the distance.

"What a group of clever little fellows, but with me here, your plans might fall through," the hooded person sneered.

Chu Chen and the others relayed their thoughts to the Star Beast side.

Though they were somewhat behind in thinking, they were not stupid and naturally agreed to Chu Chen and the others’ plan.

Just then, in front of the Two-headed Poison Wolves’ nest, a beam of blood-red light shot directly into the nest.

Such a huge commotion instantly alarmed the entire wolf pack.

When the wolf pack rushed out of the nest, they didn’t find any trace of the Star Beasts, but nearby, they discovered a corpse of their kind and some residual blood trails.

The direction of the bloodstains pointed exactly towards where Chu Chen and his group were hiding.

With a howl, the entire wolf pack instantly entered hunting mode.

However, the Wolf King did not appear; leading the pack were two War General Level Two-headed Poison Wolves.

Under their leadership, the wolf pack followed the blood trail in pursuit.

Before long, the wolf pack discovered the group who were resting.

Seeing the suddenly arriving wolf pack, Chu Chen’s expression turned extremely grim; this situation had gone beyond his expectations.

Zhang Haoran looked at Chu Chen coldly and said, "Is this your goal, or did you forget my Guardian Beast can fly?"

Chu Chen did not respond to this, quickly pondering the situation.

Soon, Chu Chen realized the reason behind it, and he snorted coldly, "Do you think I would be so foolish? Clearly, someone is manipulating from behind the scenes, wanting us to contain the wolf pack while he goes to seize the Key."

Zhang Haoran seemed slightly relieved upon hearing this, pondering briefly before he said solemnly, "You guys stay here and hold them off. I’m curious to see who dares use us as bait." With that, he leaped onto the back of the Fire Feather Sword Crane and flew towards the Two-headed Poison Wolves’ nest.

At the same time, the Star Beasts also noticed Zhang Haoran’s sudden departure.

The blue ice tiger seemed to realize something, immediately letting out a low growl towards the eagle-like Star Beast beside it.

The eagle-like Star Beast immediately spread its wings and chased after him.

Seeing this, Chu Chen couldn’t help but reveal a cold smile.

Their words were nice, but their intentions were all written on their faces.

However, Chu Chen did not stop them, instead turning his gaze towards the wolf pack.

He roughly counted; there were only about a hundred wolves, with two War General Level Two-headed Poison Wolves at the forefront.

This meant that there was another Sixth Rank War General Level Wolf King within the Two-headed Poison Wolves’ nest, along with the two War General Level Two-headed Poison Wolves and over fifty wolves.

How could such a treasure as the Key be unguarded by Star Beasts?

Who the oriole is remains unknown.