Lin Chong's Women's Cuju Team

Chapter 194 Du Rushuang timely rescued Wu Song and the others from their predicament.

Upon hearing Wu Song's outrageous words, Yelü walked over to Geri, gently touched his injured left eye, and then looked at Wu Song coldly, saying, "Wu Song, I was going to spare your life today for Shuang'er's sake, but you insist on seeking death, so I will grant your wish."

As soon as he finished speaking, Yelü Wen waved his hand, and Geri led the charge towards Wu Song, while the other wolves also pounced on Wu Song and Lin Chong. In an instant, Wu Song and Lin Chong were fighting the wolves. Wu Song was incredibly strong and courageous; he had even killed several tigers before, so why would he be afraid of the wolves before him? He killed three wolves with only the dagger that Du Rushuang had given him, forcing the other wolves to stay away from him.

Upon hearing this, Yelü's face darkened. He hadn't intended to kill Wu Song, but this man had actually killed so many of his wolves. Training these wolves had taken a great deal of effort, and the wolf king's mission was still incomplete; he had to help his adoptive father complete this task in the Song Dynasty.

Furthermore, his adoptive father had promised him that once he finished what he was doing today, he could leave with Du Rushuang, and the two of them would be free, no longer subject to the Wolf King and the Jin royal family. Thinking of this, Yelü Wen's eyes turned sinister. He bent down to bandage Geri's left eye wound, then whispered a few words in his ear.

Upon hearing Yelü Wen's words, Geri's right eye flashed with a chilling murderous intent as he stared intently at Wu Song, who was fiercely fighting against a pack of wolves. Blood was flowing from Wu Song's right shoulder and left calf, clearly from wolf bites. Geri bared his sharp, knife-like fangs and quietly moved behind Wu Song.

Facing a pack of wolves, Wu Song was already exhausted. His forehead and back were soaked with sweat, and his clothes were torn to shreds by the wolves; he looked extremely weary. He glanced at Lin Chong in the distance and saw that he was also surrounded by four or five wolves, with several bite wounds on his shoulders and calves.

This can't go on. These wolves have incredible stamina; they're like a band of demonic soldiers from the underworld, tireless and invincible. Their endurance is like steel; no matter how long they run, they maintain astonishing speed and strength. It's as if their bodies contain inexhaustible energy, leaving everyone in awe. The longer this drags on, the worse it will be for them.

Wu Song thought for a moment, then quickly pulled out a tinderbox from his pocket. He then opened his wine flammable liquid and poured it onto his outer robe, instantly setting it ablaze. Wu Song hurriedly threw the robe in front of him, leaving him only in a moon-white undergarment. Several wolves that had been pouncing on Wu Song were burned by the burning robe and jumped away in fear.

Wu Song knew that these wolves were also afraid of fire, so he shouted loudly to Lin Chong and Shen Daoyuan in the distance: "Brother Lin, Lord Shen, use fire! These wolves are afraid of fire."

Hearing Wu Song's words, Lin Chong and Shen Daoyuan learned how to use fire to deal with the wolves. However, they were now at the foot of the palace wall, unsure where to find firewood. Just as Lin Chong and Shen Daoyuan were worrying about this, they saw Du Shiniang and three imperial guards arrive with a wooden cart piled high with dry leaves.

Lin Chong heard Du Shiniang call out to him, "Brother Lin, Shuang'er has told me how to deal with the wolves. I'll push the wooden cart over in a bit, and you can take the opportunity to escape."

Lin Chong and Shen Daoyuan understood each other and immediately rallied their spirits to continue fighting the wolves. Du Shiniang lit the dry leaves on the wooden cart and then had several imperial guards push it forcefully towards Lin Chong and Shen Daoyuan. The wolves, frightened by the burning cart, fled, and Lin Chong and Shen Daoyuan finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Lin Chong took off his outer robe, tied it to his hand, and took the burning wooden cart, rushing towards Wu Song's location like lightning. However, when he got close, he found Wu Song being ambushed from behind and knocked to the ground by Ge Ri. Ge Ri seemed unafraid of fire. Wu Song tried to scare Ge Ri away with his burning robe, but Ge Ri turned its head away, panting heavily, and scratched Wu Song's left cheek a few times with its sharp claws.

Wu Song punched Geri's wolf head hard, and Geri roared angrily. Seeing this, Lin Chong quickly pushed the burning wooden cart behind Geri, trying to put pressure on it. Geri noticed the heat behind it, turned its head and glared at Lin Chong, but was not afraid of the fire approaching it.

"Don't hurt Geri!" A woman's scream reached Wu Song and Lin Chong's ears. Wu Song saw Du Rushuang, dressed in a lake-blue Cuju uniform, rush towards Geri like a madwoman and kick the burning wooden cart with all her might. The wooden cart immediately changed direction and rushed towards Shen Daoyuan's location, helping him out of the predicament.

When Geri saw Du Rushuang, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes. He actually released Wu Song from beneath him and turned to stare directly at Du Rushuang. Du Rushuang excitedly hugged Geri tightly, and Geri obediently rested his head on Du Rushuang's shoulder, his eyes filled with sorrow, like a wounded sheepdog. Du Rushuang reached out and gently stroked Geri's head, then soothingly touched his injured left eye.

Seeing Du Rushuang so close to Geri, Wu Song recalled how this woman had also been very friendly with the gray wolves at Sunset Cliff. It seemed that she, Yelü Wen, and the wolves got along well, or perhaps Du Rushuang was one of the wolves' trainers. Now they no longer needed to fear the wolves, and Wu Song breathed a sigh of relief.

Upon seeing that Du Rushuang had easily subdued Geri, Yelü frowned and approached her, saying helplessly, "Shuang'er, your godfather wants Geri and the others to kill Wu Song, Lin Chong, and the others. Don't interfere with your godfather's important business. Quickly leave here, be good, okay?"

“Ah Wen, no matter what the Wolf King tries to do today, he can’t succeed. Lord Shen has already led his troops back to the city, and my brother also has people in the Imperial Guards. You won’t be able to hold out for much longer. Do you still insist on helping him to the end?” Du Rushuang looked at Yelü Wen and advised him with a pained expression.

“Shuang’er, the Wolf King is my adoptive father. If he hadn’t saved me from the wolf den back then, I would not be in this world now. I can’t betray him. Besides, he promised that as long as we help him complete what he’s doing today, he will set us free.” Yelü Wen said excitedly, tugging at Du Rushuang’s clothes.

“The Wolf King won’t let us go. He even wanted to kill my brother, how could he possibly let me go? Ah Wen, you’re thinking too simply! The Wolf King wants more than just the Song Kingdom, he wants the Jin Kingdom, and the whole world. His ambition is too great. He won’t set us free.” Du Rushuang tried to persuade Yelü Wen.

"He will, my godfather promised me." Yelü Wen murmured softly, head bowed, as if hypnotizing himself, but his voice clearly carried guilt and doubt.

At this moment, a member of the Imperial Guard rushed towards Yelü Wen and shouted, "Lord Yelü, the Wolf King is surrounded by Ning Zhanyan and several Song generals. He needs your help."

Upon hearing this, Yelü Wen's face turned pale. He ignored Du Ruxiang and Wu Song. He took out a short flute from his robes and played a few notes. Geri immediately looked up, leaving Du Rushuang behind, and ran to Yelü Wen, bending down beside him. Yelü Wen mounted Geri, and Geri carried him away at high speed.

Worried about Yelü Wen and Geri, Du Rushuang called out to Du Shiniang in the distance, "Sister, I need to go and watch over Awen. I'm afraid he'll use Geri and the others again to save the wolf king. Geri is someone who grew up with me; I need to save it."

"Shuang'er, you go first. Brother Lin and I will go help deal with the wolf king later," Du Shiniang said to Du Rushuang. After speaking, she glanced at Lin Chong and Wu Song, who were injured. Lin Chong and Wu Song were sitting on the ground resting. They were drinking wine and pouring it on the wounds from the wolf bites to disinfect them.