Chapter 33: This Person, Chen Ming, Is Petty~
With Chen Ming's current ferocious appearance, that kind of intimidation was quite effective against ordinary Spirit Beasts. However, the Carrion Hyena Pack was only thrown into brief confusion before stabilizing again under the female Carrion Hyena leader's howls, and they resumed their assault on Chen Ming.
A smaller Carrion Hyena circled behind Chen Ming and lunged at his backside, but Chen Ming dropped his weight and sat down, using his back and rear to counter the Carrion Hyena's claws.
The claws barely pierced Chen Ming's skin before being blocked. The Carrion Hyena then tried to bite Chen Ming's neck and finish him off, only to fail to find it beneath the thick layers of fat around Chen Ming's body.
Chen Ming sat on the ground and adopted a defensive strategy. He only protected his vital areas while using the rest of his body to trade blows.
The Carrion Hyenas could only inflict minor injuries on Chen Ming with their bites. Meanwhile, Chen Ming could kill a Carrion Hyena with a single bite, using its flesh to replenish his Spirit Power, heal his wounds, and even slightly improve his condition.
After killing 5 or 6 Carrion Hyenas through this defensive method, the Carrion Hyena Pack could no longer endure it.
The Carrion Hyena Queen made several probing attacks against Chen Ming, but every one of them failed to inflict any meaningful damage. Instead, she became covered in Chen Ming's toxins and fell into a poisoned state despite her relatively high poison resistance.
In the end, after seeing Chen Ming sitting there and devouring her companions one by one, the Carrion Hyena Pack reluctantly withdrew.
Chen Ming continued feasting on the Carrion Hyenas, eating everything except the intestines, including both bone and flesh.
"Burp."
Chen Ming let out a satisfied belch and slowly stood up, his nose twitching as a fierce light flashed in his eyes.
The Abomination Martial Soul made it easier for Chen Ming to detect other Spirit Beasts, but it also made him easier for them to notice as well. At the same time, the Abomination Martial Soul had enhanced Chen Ming's sense of smell, especially his sensitivity to blood and toxins.
Chen Ming could smell the trail left behind by the Carrion Hyena Pack, the scent of blood, and even the toxins he had left on them.
Now that he had eaten his fill and recovered to his peak condition, Chen Ming was ready to hunt.
Following the scent and the tracks, Chen Ming eventually found the Carrion Hyena Pack inside a cave.
The Carrion Hyena Queen was lying on top of a large rock, whimpering in pain. Her mouth, paws, and several parts of her body had already turned an ominous green, and despite her poison resistance, her condition was steadily worsening.
Inside the cave, apart from the Carrion Hyenas Chen Ming had encountered earlier, there were 6 more. Among them were 2 adult Carrion Hyenas with 100 years of cultivation, as well as 4 newborn cubs whose fur had not yet deepened into the dark green of adulthood, making them look somewhat cute.
Chen Ming followed the scent to the entrance of the cave, and the Carrion Hyenas inside quickly noticed him as well. The Carrion Hyena Queen rose and roared angrily, and the entire pack immediately entered a battle ready state.
"Hmph. Keep screaming. Soon enough, you won't even be able to make a sound."
With his Martial Soul attached to his body, Chen Ming slowly advanced toward the cave entrance.
The entrance of the cave was not very large, and Chen Ming's round body blocked half of it the moment he stood there, leaving no room for an adult Carrion Hyena to squeeze past from either side.
Chen Ming was in no rush. He activated his Spirit Ability and slowly advanced, steadily closing the distance with the Carrion Hyenas. Then, after passing through a particularly narrow section, Chen Ming stopped and went no farther.
As the hunter, Chen Ming was full and in peak condition, while the Carrion Hyenas had not eaten all day and were already in a much weaker state.
Chen Ming blocked the cave entrance and made up his mind to outlast these beasts. He could wait there for 2 days, but he did not believe that these brainless Spirit Beasts could match his patience.
And if a fight really broke out, Chen Ming's position gave him the absolute advantage. The narrow cave entrance only allowed 2 adult Carrion Hyenas to attack him side by side at most. Their movement and agility would also be greatly restricted, forcing them to fight Chen Ming head on.
Chen Ming leisurely stood at the entrance of the cave, observing the wary Carrion Hyenas while calmly recalling the knowledge he had learned. The Carrion Hyenas were eager to attack, yet none of them dared to come closer.
After a long stalemate, one Carrion Hyena cautiously stepped forward. Chen Ming did not move.
Then, when several Carrion Hyenas finally could not hold back any longer and crept forward together, Chen Ming deliberately pretended to panic and retreated by one step.
In the eyes of Spirit Beasts, retreat meant fear.
Chen Ming's act of blocking the cave entrance had already provoked the Carrion Hyenas to the extreme. The moment they saw him retreat, the pack immediately pounced.
Two adult Carrion Hyenas charged side by side, aiming directly for Chen Ming's neck. Chen Ming raised both arms instead, deliberately offering them to the Carrion Hyenas.
The 2 Carrion Hyenas bit down on Chen Ming's arms and refused to let go, but that was exactly what Chen Ming had been waiting for.
Chen Ming abruptly twisted his body and slammed the 2 Carrion Hyenas into the cave walls on either side. One of them still managed to keep biting Chen Ming's arm, while the other was knocked to the ground.
Chen Ming quickly grabbed the fallen Carrion Hyena and bit off its head in one motion. Then he punched the other Carrion Hyena in the stomach, knocking it loose from his arm, and immediately bit off its head as well.
Chen Ming, together with the corpses of the 2 adult Carrion Hyenas, blocked the cave entrance completely, preventing the other Carrion Hyenas from rushing forward.
Taking advantage of the opening, Chen Ming grabbed one of the headless Carrion Hyena corpses and began devouring it right in front of the pack. As the flesh and blood transformed into energy, the minor wounds on his body began to heal at a visible rate.
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