You have successfully trolled Plum Blossom Twelve for 187 Rage points!
“Catch!” Zu An shouted as he flipped the dagger towards the besieged assassin. He wasn’t concerned that Plum Blossom Twelve might take the opportunity to attack him. There was no way he would be able to shake off the half-dozen bloodthirsty beasts long enough to make it up the slope.
Plum Blossom Twelve had waged countless battles in his brutal and bloody ascent to the position of the Thirteen Guardians. His moves weren’t flashy, but every single one of them was direct and practical.
He willingly suffered non-threatening injuries in order to deal heavy blows to the attacking Assrip Wolves, all the while protecting his vital organs.
“Ah, so the belly is the major weak spot of these Assrip Wolves.” Plum Blossom Twelve ignored the heads and necks of the Assrip Wolves, opting to create openings to plunge his dagger into their bellies instead.
The instincts that gave the Assrip Wolves their name also made the fight easier for Plum Blossom Twelve. They could have easily overpowered him by attacking from different angles, but they seemed compelled to circle behind him and target his backside.
Exploiting this predictable pattern, Plum Blossom Twelve managed to kill all six wolves, though the fight had taken an immense toll on him. He collapsed to the ground in exhaustion, covered in numerous bites and deep gashes. “Hurry and pull me up!” Plum Blossom Twelve demanded. The last Assrip Wolf had let out an ominous howl as it died, no doubt summoning its comrades to avenge it. It wouldn’t be long before more Assrip Wolves appeared.
“You haven’t fulfilled your end of the bargain. Where’s my goubao?” Zu An asked, still squatting leisurely at the lip of the slope.
“Screw you!”
You have successfully trolled Plum Blossom Twelve for 78 Rage points!
Plum Blossom Twelve was irate, but he did not hesitate. He quickly disemboweled the six Assrip Wolf carcasses and searched their stomachs thoroughly. He almost gagged at the stench, but soldiered on bravely.
As he fumbled around he felt a hard, elliptical object, and his face lit up in joy. “Hahaha, I found it! I found it!”
“Awoooo~”
The overwhelming scent of fresh blood had drawn the rest of the Assrip Wolf pack like flies to rotting food. Out in front was a wolf that was much larger than any other—that was clearly the pack leader.
“Hurry and pull me up!” Plum Blossom Twelve repeated, panic in his voice.
Zu An, however, was in no hurry. He thought for a moment, then demanded, “Throw me the goubao first.”
“Hell no! What’s stopping you from betraying me once I throw it to you?” Plum Blossom Twelve was no fool.
Zu An was offended. “Are you questioning my character? Didn’t I make a serious vow earlier? Throw the goubao to me, quickly! If you continue dilly-dallying, the other Assrip Wolves will be upon you before you know it.”
From Zu An’s vantage point, he saw the Assrip Wolves racing across the valley floor. They would arrive in less than a minute. Left with no choice, Plum Blossom Twelve tossed the goubao to Zu An.
“Quick, pull me up!”
Zu An slipped the goubao into his bag. He fished out the rope he had used to restrain Plum Blossom Twelve, and tossed one end down into the valley. “Here, grab it.”
Plum Blossom Twelve tried grabbing the rope, but it was several meters too short. He couldn’t reach it even if he jumped. His anger almost eclipsed his fear of the approaching wolves. “Are you toying with me?”
You have successfully trolled Plum Blossom Twelve for 144 Rage points!
“Ah!” Zu An exclaimed in astonishment. “How was I to know that the rope would not be long enough? You should have prepared a longer rope for situations like these!”
Plum Blossom Twelve was so infuriated, he was on the verge of losing his mind. “Can’t you just take a few steps down this slope?”
You have successfully trolled Plum Blossom Twelve for 500 Rage points!
Zu An shook his head vehemently. “I can’t. I’m afraid of those Assrip Wolves. What if I slip?”
It was clear as day to Plum Blossom Twelve—Zu An had no intention of saving him. “But you swore on it! Do you know the consequences of breaking your oath?”
Zu An shrugged nonchalantly. “I vowed to save you, but I didn’t promise that I would be successful. I’ve already done my part. You’re the one who can’t reach the rope. How could you blame me for it?”