Chapter 12 Parading Through the City
"This thing, is it that one?"
"It seems so. How did that kid get it?"
"This is going to be interesting..."
"We need to tell the regimental commander!"
The residents of Hunter Soul Town were abuzz with discussion because Huo Yuhao, carrying two fangs, was so conspicuous that it was impossible for him to go unnoticed.
The local residents often interact with spirit beasts, so they know exactly what kind of spirit beast can possess such large tusks. There is only one possibility: it must be the overlord of the nearby spirit beasts, a thousand-year-old long-tusked elephant boar.
Its fangs were removed, which means there's only one possibility: it had been hunted down.
This tusked elephant boar had been eyeing the town's top soul beast hunting team for a long time, but due to insufficient strength, they hadn't dared to make any rash moves. Unexpectedly, it was now captured by a little kid.
Huo Yuhao was unaware of all this; he simply carried the fangs through the town and returned to his home.
"Mom, I'm home!"
He casually placed the fangs behind the door and went to the backyard to rinse off the grime with cold water. Taking a cold shower in winter was still too much of a shock; Huo Yuhao shivered.
After tidying up and returning to the room, Huo Yun'er had just put the last bowl of hot soup on the table when she saw that Huo Yuhao's hair was still dripping with water, and her expression immediately turned serious.
"I've told you so many times, don't take a cold shower. You're still young, but many hidden dangers are already brewing. When you get to my age, you'll know what regret is!"
"Okay, I got it~ Ah—it smells so good! Let's eat first!"
Huo Yuhao slapped his forehead, realizing he had forgotten to dry his hair again, and quickly sat down at the dining table to change the subject.
Shanfeng jumped onto the stool, looked at the delicious-looking food, and exclaimed, "Auntie's cooking is getting better and better, meow~"
Huo Yun'er smiled like an aunt, "It's all thanks to Shan Feng's teaching."
After learning about Shanfeng's culinary skills, Huo Yun'er humbly sought his advice for a long time. After several months of practice, she was able to prepare a delicious meal.
After finishing his meal, Huo Yuhao leaned back in his chair and let out a comfortable burp.
The only thing you should never miss is food!
"Knock knock knock!"
"They're here!"
Huo Yuhao stood up to open the door. It was already late at night. Who was knocking?
Upon opening the door, Huo Yuhao was taken aback. The area around the house was filled with people, led by a burly man with a hideous scar on his right cheek, making him look extremely fierce.
Huo Yuhao recognized this person; he was Ba Wan, the leader of the Blood Wolf Hunting Group, the largest soul beast hunting group in Hunting Soul Town.
"What brings Commander Bawan here?"
Huo Yuhao became a little nervous. The Blood Wolf Hunting Group had a bad reputation in the town, but because of the group's strength, no one dared to openly oppose them.
He kept a low profile in Soul Hunter Town, so he shouldn't have offended them, right?
Ba Wan braced his hands on the door frame, his burly body blocking out all the moonlight, creating a great sense of oppression for Huo Yuhao.
"You know me?"
"How could I not know the name of the Blood Wolf Hunting Group? Commander Bawan is joking."
Huo Yuhao answered cautiously, afraid of overlooking something and displeasing the other party. Although his current strength was a transformation compared to when he first left the Duke's mansion, he was still no match for veteran Soul Masters.
Huo Yuhao's flattery had no effect. Ba Wan glared at Huo Yuhao with a fierce look in his eyes and roared, "Since you know who I am, Ba Wan, why do you still dare to touch the prey I've set my sights on? Kid, I think you're tired of living!"
Amidst Bawan's threats, the Blood Wolf Hunters members on the periphery gradually gathered around, looking ready to fight at the slightest provocation.
"this...."
Huo Yuhao broke out in a cold sweat. When had he touched the Blood Wolf Hunting Group's prey? His eyes darted around, frantically recalling what had happened before. Out of the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of fangs behind the door and immediately understood why.
Clearly, it was his act of carrying fangs that was too conspicuous!
"Commander Bawan is talking about tusked elephants and boars?"
"Nonsense, who else could it be but it?"
Huo Yuhao chuckled and said, "Commander Ba Wan thinks too highly of me. How could a child like me be a match for a soul beast! I found the carcass of that tusked elephant boar today while I was gathering herbs in the Star Dou Great Forest. It looks like it was killed in a fight with other soul beasts. I was just lucky to find it."
Ba Wan knew, of course, that Huo Yuhao was no match for the tusked elephant boar. If Huo Yuhao had actually killed the tusked elephant boar, he wouldn't have dared to cause trouble!
If the entire Blood Wolf Hunting Group is no match for the Tusked Elephant Boar, then wouldn't Huo Yuhao, who hunted and killed the Tusked Elephant Boar alone, be able to take down the entire hunting group by himself?
"Kid, I know you didn't kill the tusked elephant boar, but stealing isn't a good idea, is it?"
"Stealing? What did I steal?"
Huo Yuhao was somewhat puzzled.
"snort!"
When Ba Wan saw that Huo Yuhao was still pretending to be confused, he immediately exerted force on his hand, and the threshold made a sound as the place where Ba Wan was gripping sank deeply.
"The tusked boar was coveted by my Blood Wolf Hunting Crew. Even if it dies, its carcass should belong to me, Bawan! You secretly took those tusks home, and that doesn't count as stealing? Hmm! Answer me! Look me in the eyes!"
Bawan's eyes bulged, and the scar on his right cheek writhed like a centipede, making him look terrifying.
This is utterly sophistry!
Although Huo Yuhao was filled with anger, he did not lash out.
The commotion at the door was so loud that Huo Yun'er's voice came from the kitchen, "Yuhao, what happened?"
"It's nothing, Mom, just relax and wash the dishes!"
Huo Yuhao quickly comforted his mother, then smiled and said to Ba Wan, "Commander Ba Wan, I didn't know before that the tusked elephant boar belonged to your Blood Wolf Hunting Group! Ignorance is no excuse, Commander Ba Wan, I'll return the tusks to you right now!"
Shanfeng, who was resting on the bench, was furious when he saw Huo Yuhao about to give the fangs to the other party.
It knew it wasn't strong enough at the moment, and that if it rashly resisted, Huo Yuhao would be the only one to suffer. So, it could only think to itself, "Ugh! How could this person be so mean, meow!"
In his mind, Huo Yuhao reassured Shan Feng, "It's alright, just write it down in the notebook, we'll settle all the scores later!"
Huo Yuhao picked up the two huge fangs and handed them to Ba Wan. "Commander Ba Wan, is this considered returning them to their rightful owner?"
"You're smart to know what's good for you!"
These two tusks are something only a thousand-year-old tusked elephant boar can possess. Whether for forging weapons or for nobles to collect, they are top-quality items. The two together can fetch at least a thousand gold soul coins.
That's why Bawan would rather bully a child than not get his hands on it!
Just as Bavan was about to reach for the fangs, he heard a cold female voice behind him, "Bavan, you big, burly man, bullying a child, have you no shame?"
Upon hearing the voice, Ba Wan's expression tightened. Why would this woman concern herself with this matter?
He scratched his head and turned around honestly, and sure enough, he saw the woman he had expected.
"Lady Zhang Lu, hello... how are you?"
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