Chapter 10: A friend in need is a friend indeed; a friend in poverty is a false friend.

  Just as the first forest wolf exerted force on its hind legs, Zhang Yang easily judged which one would attack first and which one would attack later based on the wolves' muscle tension and eye movements, even the angle of attack, and had long been prepared.

  Even a moment earlier than that, when the forest wolf's action has been issued and cannot be reversed, but the four hooves have not left the ground, it has already entered a defensive state.

  If you slow down the scene, the process of the first forest wolf being strangled by the throat doesn't seem like Zhang Yang grabbed it, but rather its throat directly hit Zhang Yang's paw.

  It was the existence of divine consciousness, plus the effect of the mighty symbol, that allowed Zhang Yang to win so beautifully in this round despite his stiff movements.

  The crisis has not been lifted yet. The third and fourth wolves have already pounced over from around.

  Zhang Yang swung his arm and threw the dying forest wolf in his hand as a hidden weapon.

  Boom!

  Ahh!

  Another forest wolf was hit right in the middle, and the two of them rolled into a ball and fell to the ground.

  However, at this time Zhang Yang's movements had also become old and entered a dead angle. His divine sense clearly scanned a forest wolf pouncing towards him, its ferocious claws and teeth clearly visible, but it was unavoidable.

  Can only slightly move the body, dodge the neck, and leave the back to the opponent.

  Boom!

  The forest wolf's massive body came crashing over like a young calf, and although Zhang Yang had the power of the Great Strength Symbol, he was still unable to withstand it and was directly knocked to the ground.

  Roar!

  The forest wolf made a successful hit and opened its big mouth towards Zhang Yang's neck.

  Zhang Yang swung his right arm and struck a heavy blow, hitting the wolf's head and knocking it to the ground.

  Hoo-hoo!

  Seeing Zhang Yang fall to the ground, the remaining dozen or so forest wolves excitedly howled and pounced over, it seemed like they were about to tear him apart.

  Zhang Yang's pupils dilated, his hand grasping the only one Earth Escape Talisman, just about to take this unknown-effect talisman and make a desperate gamble...

  Just then, two urgent cries were heard from a distance.

  "Wah wah——"

  Upon hearing the cry, those forest wolves immediately stopped attacking, abandoned their almost captured prey, and quickly retreated without hesitation. They didn't even care about the three companions' corpses on the ground. In just a few minutes, they disappeared into the depths of the mountain forest.

  A series of events made Zhang Yang feel as if he was dreaming.

  Ouch!

  Taking a deep breath, "Huh!" he stood up straight as a board, his body stiff and unyielding.

  Look at the three wolf corpses on the ground and think about the battle just now.

  The reason why I can kill several forest wolves in a row, apart from the assistance of Fu Lu, is that my divine consciousness is more powerful, and I can control the surrounding environment in advance.

  But his own weakness is also very obvious, that is, the action is relatively stiff. Like the last attack of the forest wolf, the divine consciousness has captured the movement of the forest wolf, and in the heart, it is clear how to dodge, but the stiff body can't make that move, and can only be knocked down.

  If it weren't for the last wolf pack's inexplicable sudden retreat, Zhang Yang would have had no choice but to resort to using the last trick of the Earth Escape Symbol if he didn't want to be torn to shreds.

  However, Zhang Yang had never seen the power of a first-class escape symbol, and no one knew if it would work.

  "But how did the wolf pack suddenly retreat at the most critical moment? Was there some unexpected event?"

  Zhang Yang was skeptical, he didn't think the wolf pack would suddenly become benevolent. At first, when he used the divine escape symbol to flee, they were relentless in their pursuit, and it seemed like they were about to catch him. If not for an unexpected accident, why would they let go?

  Boom!

  In the distance, a series of intense bright lights came from the direction where the pack of wolves retreated, accompanied by rumbling sounds like thunder and the howling of wolves.

  Such movements were particularly eye-catching in the dark of night.

  "Hmm? It seems to be a Thunder Summoning Symbol! Looks like someone accidentally wandered over and attracted the attention of the wolf pack."

  Zhang Yang guessed.

  "This person can also be said to have saved my life in a roundabout way. However, he's surrounded by wolves and if he doesn't have great abilities, I'm afraid it'll be bad luck for him! Should I go back and save him?"

  Zhang Yang hesitated for a moment and immediately gave up this ridiculous approach:

  "Never mind! The other party didn't intentionally come to save me. Moreover, they have a Thunder Summoning Talisman, so they must be Taoists too. If I, this zombie, were to deliver myself to them, that would be seeking death. At that time, not only will the wolf pack attack me, but even the Taoist might also attack me."

  "Moreover, the wolf pack is formidable, and I am simply no match for them."

  "Rather die on the road of righteousness than die in poverty! Sorry to trouble you, kind sir!"

  Zhang Yang silently apologized in his heart and didn't dare to delay any further. He didn't even have time to deal with the few wolf corpses on the ground, so he slapped out a Divine Movement Symbol and quickly retreated forward.

  It's a pity to waste a talisman, but if that "good Samaritan" can't last long, the wolf pack will kill him and then come back to chase after us, and we'll really be done for.

  A divine escape talisman was used to escape for over 20 miles before it gradually lost its effect. Zhang Yang didn't hesitate and used another one, escaping again for over 20 miles.

  The mountain road of about fifty miles in front and back, with several intentional changes of direction in between, Zhang Yang thought he had almost escaped the wolf pack.

  Moreover, there are only two talismans left, and some must be kept for emergencies.

  Without the help of the Divine Movement Symbol, Zhang Yang's speed greatly reduced and he didn't dare to stop, relying on the undead body that knew no fatigue to rush out nearly a hundred miles again.

  Look, it's almost dawn, and I've finally found a hidden cave. I killed the old tiger inside, drank its blood, and occupied the den.

  For an ordinary zombie, it may not be easy to find a cave, but for Zhang Yang, with his divine consciousness spread out, everything within a radius of 20 meters was clearly visible in his mind, making the search naturally swift.

  Zhang Yang hid in the tiger's den, looking at the dim environment, secretly feeling satisfied.

  Looking back on everything from the collapsed tomb to here, I feel like there's nothing left out, and only then can I close my eyes in relief and start resting.

  The zombie's body didn't feel tired, but Zhang Yang's soul needed rest on time.

  ……

  On the winding and secluded mountain road, two Taoist priests were hurrying along rapidly.

  "Are you sure we're heading in the right direction, senior brother? We've already chased for over 200 miles and still haven't seen any sign of them. At this speed, we'll soon catch up with high-level roaming corpses!" A Taoist's face showed a hint of impatience.

  These two were the Laoshan Taoists who had been tracking Zhang Yang's footprints all the way from the tomb using the tracking symbols.

  Now looking at the two of them, the originally clean and tidy yellow Taoist robe had several holes torn in it, and was stained with blood that had been blown dry by the wind to a dark black color.

  They looked rather shabby in appearance, but their eyes gleamed with intelligence, revealing their exceptional abilities. Moreover, after traveling over 200 miles in a row, they still walked briskly and showed little sign of fatigue.

  All of this shows that neither of them is weak.

  "Are you and your junior brother saying that I'm not trustworthy? I've already used up six tracking talismans, how could I possibly be wrong!" The older Daoist's face was somewhat unpleasant.

  The first Taoist priest who spoke suddenly realized he had misspoken and hastily laughed:

  "Shixiong said with a smile. Who among the disciples of Mount Cuo doesn't know that Shixiong's talismans are absolutely unparalleled among the fourteen generations of disciples? Even Shibo and Shishu often have people come to ask Shixiong for help in making talismans. In the outside world, they are even more priceless. How could there be a mistake in tracking down a small zombie? Shidi is just puzzled that we still haven't caught up with that zombie yet."

  A thousand holes and ten thousand holes, but no hole in a horse's fart.

  After these words were spoken, the older Taoist's complexion indeed improved a lot.

  "It's better that we didn't catch up to him at night. Now that the sky is about to brighten, that zombie will definitely find a dark place to hide, and it will be easier for us to deal with him during the day."

  Yun He nodded in agreement, but in his heart, he was somewhat disdainful.

  These two were both inner disciples of the Ling Shan Sect who had reached the third or fourth level of Qi Refining, and also possessed a large number of talismans. Joining forces to deal with a single roaming corpse, it was completely unnecessary for them to waste time waiting until dawn.

  After a moment of silence, Yun He continued:

  "Senior brother, last night before we encountered the wolf pack, we saw a Thunder Summoning Symbol being activated. Judging from the movement, it was indeed a first-class Thunder Summoning Symbol of my school. Could it be that the one who encountered the wolf pack before us was Minghe?"

  The older Taoist had an expression of confusion on his face:

  "The movement of the Thunder Symbol is indeed one of my Tracking Symbols. The only person who can use it here is probably Minghe. But why does my tracking symbol only show the trail of a zombie, and not Minghe's? Is he, a mere Qi Refining Second Level disciple, able to evade my tracking symbol?"

  No matter how hard the two of them racked their brains, they would never have thought that the one using the Thunder Symbol would actually be a second-level Wandering Corpse.

  "Go catch up! Catching up makes everything clear. Anyway, this trip wasn't a waste of time. Last night, we unexpectedly ran into a lone forest wolf king, what a stroke of good luck! Using the wolf hair from the forest wolf king to make a brush for talismans will increase its power by several fold!" The older Taoist shook his head and nodded, unable to conceal the smugness on his face.

  It turned out that the "good-hearted person" who led away the wolf pack and saved Zhang Yang at night was these two Taoist priests.

  The two of them followed the tracking symbol according to Zhang Yang's trail and arrived just in time to meet the Wolf King, who was hiding behind and directing the wolf pack to fight. The two naturally did not want to miss the opportunity to strike and kill.

  Ordinary wolf kings usually rely on the wolf pack to fight, and hide in a dark place, not appearing unless they have to make a fatal blow. Therefore, it is very difficult to kill them.

  Two Taoist priests bumped into each other, and with great joy, they surrounded and attacked. Although a pack of wolves arrived later, they had already locked onto the wolf king's position and successfully killed it. Then, using their talismans, they killed several ordinary forest wolves and dispersed the pack.

  For two disciples in the third and fourth stages of Qi Refining, this was a considerable gain. As a result, both of them were in a fairly good mood.

  Thinking of this, the two people's feet seemed to have lightened up a bit, and they chased forward along the tracking symbol's indication.