Chapter 100: Time to Call You the Wildcat!

Standing outside the hospital room, Li Mu rushed in the moment he heard the commotion. The sight of the chaotic scene and General Yuan Ao’s agonized roars left a bitter feeling deep in his heart. Soon, medical staff arrived again, and with everyone’s combined efforts, they administered a sedative to Yuan Ao, the former national general, finally calming him down.

“General, don’t worry. I will be by your side as you recover step by step. You will always be the strongest man in Jiuzhou!” Leng Ruoshang grasped Yuan Ao’s hand firmly, her eyes filled with unwavering determination.

But Yuan Ao stared blankly out the window, seemingly not hearing a word she said.

As they exited the hospital room, several doctors from the military district gathered around.

“Captain Lone Wolf, it’s thanks to you that the general was revived this time.”

“The general is still in the recovery phase; it’s normal for his temper to be a little irritable. Captain Lone Wolf, you needn’t worry too much.”

“Could you tell us where you found that miraculous herb that brings the dead back to life?”

“I’d heard that Lone Wolf’s unit had many incredible medicines, but I didn’t believe it until now. This time, it’s proven true.”

“...”

“I have many military affairs to attend to. I’ll return to the city defense center first.” With that, Leng Ruoshang wearily departed.

Behind her, Li Mu turned and smiled. “We have plenty of medicine for bruises and injuries, but as for the herb that brings the dead back to life, I’m out of stock.”

While waiting outside the hospital room earlier, Li Mu had already called Xiang Nan to inquire about the miraculous herb. As expected, Xiang Nan had flatly refused.

Such a life-saving herb could never be obtained so easily.

Yet Li Mu was genuinely curious—how could Xiang Nan possess so many unbelievable and extraordinary items?

Though Xiang Nan had once explained that his hometown had a spiritual field abundant with energy, causing everything grown there to possess vitality, Li Mu had already checked Xiang Nan’s records. An orphan with no hometown to speak of.

Since Xiang Nan was unwilling to say more, Li Mu saw no need to pry further.

Fortunately, Xiang Nan was a friend, not an enemy; who doesn’t have a few secrets?

Meanwhile, after being brutally beaten by Xiang Nan last time, Lu Yu had lain bedridden for a full five days.

All the renowned doctors and special medicines were of no help.

It was a miserable state.

Five or six bones broken, no part of his body left unscathed.

He had long heard that the medicines from Baozhiling were especially effective, but when the Lu family went to buy them, no Baozhiling branch was willing to sell to them.

Now, purchasing Baozhiling’s medicines required real-name registration. Xiang Nan had already given a warning: if it was found that the Lu family intended to use them, no sales would be made.

With no other choice, the Lu family had to rely on friends, going through numerous twists and turns before finally obtaining the three treasures of Baozhiling.

After using the medicine, Lu Yu finally returned to his original state.

Having suffered such a great injustice, the Lu family naturally sought an explanation from the school, but the school presented the signed, stamped challenge letter in black and white. No explanation could be obtained.

The school was not foolish; if the matter wasn’t fair and just, they would share responsibility.

If public resolution wouldn’t work, then private negotiation would.

The Lu family was notoriously domineering in the capital; there was no way they would endure such a silent loss.

“What’s so special about the Eagle Alliance’s young master? Too arrogant, daring to hit my son? I, Lu Pengcheng, will never let this go!” Lu Pengcheng, chairman of the Lu Corporation, raged.

“Chairman, tomorrow is the fiftieth birthday of Xu Qingshan, the ruling steward of the Eagle Alliance. That Xiang Nan is only so bold because he has the Eagle Alliance backing him. If the chairman could get the Eagle Alliance to expel him, that hillbilly couldn’t cause any trouble in the capital,” Secretary Wu whispered a sly suggestion.

“This Eagle Alliance is going downhill—letting such a rootless hillbilly become the young master. He offended our Lu family; the Eagle Alliance won’t last in the capital either!”

“As expected of our chairman—so commanding!”

“Arrange everything. I will personally attend Xu Qingshan’s birthday banquet tomorrow!”

“Yes, sir!”

...

In the villa at Mountain Lake Bay,

“Ah!”

A piercing scream shattered the quiet.

Xiang Nan, practicing meditation in the courtyard, was startled.

“What happened?” Xiang Nan and Xu Jiya rushed toward Su Yao’s room from different directions.

“Xiao Nan, Yaya, I can finally control it freely!” Su Yao barreled toward them with a bear hug. Xiang Nan, leading the way, almost got knocked over.

Looking at Su Yao, two pure white cat ears twitched atop her head, utterly adorable, and behind her, a snow-white tail stood high, wild and spirited.

“This time you’ve truly become a little wildcat—no, more like a big wildcat!”

Xiang Nan touched his chest, still warm from the recent squeeze.

“Yao Yao, did you really do it? Show us what you can do.”

Xu Jiya’s face was alight with excitement, even more thrilled than Su Yao.

“Wait, let me first show you my current skill.”

Before she finished, Su Yao flashed like a cat, darting from the second floor down to the living room.

In the spacious living room, all anyone could see was a white cat zipping back and forth at incredible speed.

That speed was so fast it was almost a blur.

“Wow! Yao Yao, that’s almost like teleportation, isn’t it?” Xu Jiya admired.

“I think it looks more like a flying monkey, going up and down with no trace,” Xiang Nan joked.

“Watch me do the monkey steals the peach move!” Su Yao dashed toward Xiang Nan.

“Hey, big wildcat, can’t you be a bit civilized for a girl?” Xiang Nan dodged hurriedly, barely escaping her.

Looking at his legs with a shudder, he said, “If you steal my peach, I’ll pull your tail!”

With that, he lunged, and the two rolled on the living room carpet, grappling.

The two of them leapt and darted about, knocking over ornaments repeatedly.

Xu Jiya stomped her foot anxiously. “Have you two had enough? If you want to fight, take it outside. This isn’t a battleground.”

But they paid no heed, two shadows flying around with neither yielding, turning the living room into a chaotic mess.

Thanks to the nourishment of several Illusion Heavenly Spirit Fruits, Su Yao’s realm had already reached the ninth star of the second stage, soon to break through to the third stage.

Her feline abilities could now be wielded at will.

Yet no matter how fast she was, her endurance couldn’t match Xiang Nan’s.

After a while, Xiang Nan finally grabbed Su Yao’s tail and tugged hard, and the two tumbled onto the carpet.

“Run all you want, wildcat, no matter how wild you are, you can’t escape my grasp!”

Xiang Nan pinned Su Yao down, holding her tail with a triumphant grin.

“Want to touch my tail? No way!”

Su Yao rolled her eyes and snapped her fingers. Instantly, the tail that Xiang Nan held retracted and vanished.

Xiang Nan’s hand hung in midair, empty.

“I control my tail. If you want to touch it, you’ll have to beg me! Nyah nyah!” Su Yao stuck out her tongue, making a teasing face.

“I refuse to believe this! Give me back my tail!”

Xiang Nan flipped Su Yao over and reached toward where her tail had disappeared.