The Card Cultivation System
CCS-102

"ARE YOU CRAZY?!"

Heiliao came from behind the trees and he directly lunged at Xika. One of her claws covered almost the entire body of Xika, while her teeth were very close to Xika. But Xika did not pay much attention to that. Instead, he paid more attention to Heiliao's drooling and tried hard to avoid it, but failed because his body was in Heiliao's hold.

After Heiliao left Xika, he went to the various wolf leaders and showed himself. He did it to tell her that he was not dead. He also accomplished some of the tasks he had neglected for decades.

Some of the higher-ups, as he had expected, no longer recognized himself as their leader. While the rest, although not against him, but also did not support him. They're on the neutral side, but it'll change in a minute if he doesn't convince them. That's why he left.

But something bothered him and brought him back. News about Xika's gamble with the whole wolf race. Lang Jin still spread the news to some higher-ups, but some of the higher-ups seemed to have already agreed to it. So there he is now, questioning the sanity of this man in front of him.

"Eh, I guess. Some call me Crazy Xing."

Heiliao released her claws from Xika's body. But his gaze never turned from that human.

"Xika's. I seriously. What exactly are you doing?"

"Fight with wolves, I guess."

Heiliao sighed.

"Come with me. We might still have time to cancel the bet."

"Why should we cancel the bet?"

"You're right one thing about wolves, Xika. And that's madness. It's very likely they'll ask you to do something that could make you die."

Xika smiled.

"I was right about everything else. Honours. And that's what I'm doing. Restore your honor."

Heiliao frowned.

"You don't have to do that. I lost my honor because of my own fault. You don't have to put yourself in danger just to restore your honor."

"Yes and no."

After speaking that Xika giggled and turned to Huo Bing.

"It turns out this is how it feels."

Beside him, Huo Bing also laughed. While Heiliao did not seem to be bothered by it.

"What are you talking about?"

"You said that you lost your honor because of your fault. That's true and I won't argue with you on that. But your next sentence is wrong. I don't need to put myself in danger just to restore your honor? First, it's not 'just'. Second, why do you think so? You are my brother. You would have done the same if I were in your position, so I wouldn't have hesitated. Third, I bring insult to you too. He said I don't deserve to be taken care of by you. And it hurt my pride. We are brothers and that is a fact. If they don't admit it, they have to face the consequences. I'll let them know who I am and they'll regret underestimating me. I'm Xing Xika, Xing Taiyang's son, Night Shade Wolf's Brother, Lang Heiliao and Cygnus' brother, Huo Bing."

"......."

Heiliao opened her mouth but made no sound. He saw a look of confidence in Xika. It felt like he was getting more and more of a look at that from Xika. It seemed that whatever he said would not change the child's mind. After all the last sentence made him quite happy, even though he covered it up.

Heiliao blinked her eyes a few times while thinking.

"Then........have you any plans? What are you gonna bet on?"

"none. I don't know."

Xika looked at Heiliao and knew the wolf would be furious, again. He directly pushed his palm in front of Heiliao's face.

"Wait first. Listen explanation. I have no plan because I also don't know in what way I'm going to bet. Listen to it through. I'm here to ask for their confession. Isn't it natural that they would decide what to do? If I decide then there will be a lot of protests."

Heiliao was silent for a moment.

"But still. That's too dangerous. You don't know what you're gonna face."

Huo Bing flew up and perched on Heiliao's head.

"already, man. What are you worried about? I'll take care of this kid. Besides, haven't you been with him long enough to know that he can do this?"

"I'm not your friend." Heiliao replied as she turned her face away, even though it was useless because Huo Bing was above her head.

"I'm your friend, damn it. And you'd better be proud of that because I'm gonna help this kid restore your honor and I pretty much agree with this kid."

Heiliao opened his mouth but Huo Bing immediately closed it.

"No question."

And the two of them clashed with each other for a while until Xika spoke.

"Someone would think you were in love if you kept doing that."

Both of them immediately turned their eyes.

"Well, why don't we raise each other as brothers?"

Heiliao thought for a while then nodded. He raised his front leg and was about to bite him, but Xika stopped him.

"To be honest, Huo Bing and I did it quite differently. After all he is a spirit, he cannot give blood."

"Then what did you trade?"

"We exchange qi with each other."

Heiliao frowned, having never heard of such a thing.

"Calm down. At least it's safe from side effects. For the moment."

The process was followed by many wolves. They didn't say anything, but who knew what was on their minds?

After absorbing each other, they were silent for a while. Heiliao could sense that her relationship with Xika was stronger. And now he also had a relationship with Huo Bing.

"Am I interrupting?"

Lang Jin's voice made the three turn around. Heiliao did not answer. At that moment Xika saw Heiliao's gaze and realized that Heiliao was indeed a match for being an Alpha. His gaze was so cold, filled with authority, and did not consider anything worthy in his eyes. Xika had never seen Heiliao like that before. Well, because by the time they first met the place was very dark, and Heiliao had the same view as this time.

"I'll be back later."

"No, there's no need. You can say whatever you have to say."

"The wolf officials agreed. You still have a chance to cancel this deal."

Xika smiled confidently.

"No need."

Lang Jin shrugged both of his shoulders with an unconcerned expression.

"We will fight. Whether you win or lose doesn't matter. The higher-ups themselves will judge whether you are worthy or not."

Heiliao stood up straight. He walked slowly closer to Lang Jin.

"Lang Jin."

His voice was not loud but so powerful. From Heiliao's body came out a terrifying aura that suppressed all the wolves, especially Lang Jin. Another wolf immediately knelt down. Lang jin tried hard to hold him back but his legs kept bending.

"Bu-not me to decide..........The higher-ups.....those who........."

Lang Jin did not continue his words because he was no longer strong. Xika patted Heiliao and he stopped emitting that aura. It seemed like Lang Jin would faint if Heiliao let out that aura a little longer.

Lang jin stood up with great difficulty. His breath was wheezing, as were the other wolves. Xika's approaching.

"Are you okay, man?"

But Lang Jin seemed to be offended by Xika's actions. He stood up and pulled out his aura.

"I don't need human pity."

This time Heiliao remained silent. He did not come forward to bring out his aura anymore. Not necessary. Because Xika had now brought out her own aura.

Lang Jin was surprised by the aura that Xika released. The aura was no weaker than him. They exchanged auras for a while, until Xika pulled back her aura and Lang Jin followed.

"I'm sorry that my actions just offended you."

Lang Jin turned his face away.

"I'll seal my cult. You don't have to worry about me being unfair."

"GRDR.........."

Heiliao growled savagely. Lang Jin was clearly lying. The wolf was behaving unfairly in front of him at this moment. Lang Jin was currently at the Red 2 stage which was equivalent to a Qi 5 Forming stage cultivator. It was true that he sealed his cultivation up to the equivalent of Xika. But still it's not fair. After all Lang Jin was already at the Red 2 stage. Although he lowered his cultivation, his experience of fighting, his techniques and his mastery over qi did not diminish at all. And that was clearly a loss for Xika.

Lang Jin took a few steps back from Heiliao.

"The leaders of the people have agreed. You can't change it."

Heiliao's expression grew more and more savage. But it didn't work to make Lang Jin change his decision. Xika again patted Heiliao, asking her to calm down.

"Can we fight after my wounds heal?"

"Three months. Healed or not we will fight after three months."

Lang Jin turned around. But Xika held him back.

"wait. Do the leaders of the people agree that Heiliao will remain an Alpha if I win?"

Lang Jin only turned his head slightly revealing his muzzle.

"Yes. But he had to finish the job he had neglected within three months."

This time it was Xika's turn to step forward and let out her aura. But Lang Jin was not afraid of his aura. He also let out an aura back and they clashed with the aura a second time.

"One year. He'll finish it in a year."

"What if I refuse?"

"Then we will fight. Right now."

When Xika said that, Lang Jin was able to see the look of eyes full of madness.

"Are you trying to threaten me? It's actually in my favor."

"Not for your reputation. And the reputation of all wolves. What would other people say when they know that wolves win over wounded humans? Disdain. And you don't win."

Lang Jin walked over and with each step, his aura grew stronger. But Xika did not back down. The stronger Lang Jin's aura was, the stronger it also became.

This time it was Lang Jin who stopped his aura first. He snorted a sign of agreement. Then turn away.

"We'll meet again in three months. Prepare yourself."