Thud.
An arrow wreathed in red flames struck the wolf king’s body.
“Awoo…”
Yan Jin struck the wolf king with a Beast Taming Talisman. A burst of purple light appeared and instantly sank into the wolf king’s body.
At that moment, Yan Jin felt pain spread through her entire body. A massive wolf shadow appeared inside her mind.
[Host, this wolf king is a Level 2 mutated beast. With your current soul strength, it will be very difficult to contract it.]
[What? No one told me that…]
No wonder it felt so unbearable. Her soul felt as if it were about to explode.
[There is no turning back now. Even if it is impossible, it must be done.]
The red wolf shadow violently collided with the purple sphere of light, faintly suppressing it.
Bang.
Blood seeped from the corner of Yan Jin’s mouth. Her brows tightened as she continued struggling fiercely against the wolf king’s soul.
The wolf king had already been injured by the heavenly thunder and had also lost a considerable amount of strength due to Yan Jin’s earlier attacks. Gradually, the wolf shadow weakened.
Soon, Yan Jin seized the opportunity and formed the contract hand seal. At the instant the contract was established, she clearly felt a connection forming between herself and the wolf king.
The wolf king snorted and turned its head away, unwilling to look at Yan Jin. In its mind, she was nothing but a weakling. Being contracted with her was merely a stroke of bad luck.
[Ding. Side mission completed: Resolve the inn crisis.]
[Obtained “Lucky Triple Draw” x1. Would the host like to activate it?]
“No.”
Her entire body felt as if it were falling apart. She would open the triple draw after returning to the inn.
[Congratulations, Host. However, I remember the Beast Taming Talisman does not come with instructions for forming the contract hand seal. Where did you learn that?]
“Really? Is that so?” Yan Jin laughed awkwardly and brushed it off.
“Awoo…”
The wolf king issued commands to the surrounding wolves. The wolf pack gathered around it and then spread out around the inn, guarding the area.
Yan Jin dragged her heavy body and said to Bai Ruozhu, “These wolves will never attack our inn again. Do not worry.”
The wolf king glanced sideways at Yan Jin. This human was so weak. Now that their lives were linked together, if she died accidentally, it would die as well. It had no choice but to protect her carefully.
Bai Ruozhu supported Yan Jin as they returned to the inn. Yu Chen followed silently behind them, a trace of curiosity lingering in his eyes.
“Sister, it is just following us back like that?” Bai Ruozhu asked nervously.
“Yes. Do not worry. Nothing will happen,” Yan Jin reassured her.
…
Bai Ruozhu helped Yan Jin back into her room to rest. Yan Jin made up an excuse to send Bai Ruozhu away, then opened the system interface.
[Ding. Would you like to activate the Lucky Triple Draw?]
She rubbed her hands excitedly. Whether that man could be saved would depend on this draw.
Then suddenly…
[Ding. Congratulations, Host. You have drawn a five star reward.]
[Obtained: One Shaping Essence Pill]
A golden pill lay quietly in Yan Jin’s system warehouse. She took it out and held it in her hand.
The pill was smooth and round like a pearl, releasing a refreshing medicinal fragrance. Spiritual energy swirled faintly around its surface. Just looking at it made one feel a surge of vitality.
The system immediately displayed the description.
[Shaping Essence Pill: Restores flesh to bone, washes the marrow and reshapes the meridians, greatly improves aptitude.]
When she saw the words greatly improves aptitude, her eyes widened.
Her current aptitude was practically beginner level. If she consumed this pill, would it mean she could…
No. No. This was meant to save someone.
Yan Jin struggled internally.
Bang.
The door behind her suddenly opened as Bai Ruozhu rushed in anxiously.
“Sister, that man… he…”
Yan Jin quickly stuffed the pill into her pocket and hurried over.
As soon as she arrived, Bai Ruozhu said, “His body is burning hot, and the bleeding will not stop.”
Yan Jin followed the direction Bai Ruozhu pointed and looked at the man they had brought back. His entire body was soaked in blood, and the bandages were nearly saturated.
At some point he had regained a little consciousness and tightly grabbed Yan Jin’s sleeve. That movement caused the wound to tear open further.
The white of bone could faintly be seen inside the wound.
“Do not move.”
Yan Jin feared that his wounds would worsen. Just as she finished speaking, his breathing became rapid. His long fingers clutched Yan Jin’s wrist tightly, almost digging into her flesh.
He was too weak to speak, but his eyes clearly told her one thing.
I do not want to die.
“Do not worry. You will not die,” Yan Jin said firmly.
Then she took out the Shaping Essence Pill from her pocket, pried open his lips, and fed it to him.
As expected, the system’s products were extraordinary.
Before long, the man’s breathing gradually stabilized, and the bleeding finally stopped.
Yan Jin took a deep breath and stood up.
“Xiao Zhu, if anything happens to him, call me. I am a little tired. I will rest for a while.”
Bai Ruozhu stared blankly at the man’s wounds as they healed before her eyes and nodded slowly.
Outside, the big white geese were diligently patrolling the courtyard, while the wolf king lazily basked in the sunlight.
Only the distant roars of zombies reminded them that this was still the apocalypse.
In the apocalypse, everyone struggled desperately to survive.
Yan Jin could not help sighing softly in her heart.
Soon she shifted her attention again. At least the side mission had finally been completed.
“Why are side missions always harder than the main missions?”
Yan Jin complained to the system.
The system remained silent.
How would it know? The main system generated missions according to the host’s own circumstances.