Upstream of the creek, several guards from the Grandmaster Mansion struggled along their way. Seeing no one was following them anymore, they too breathed a sigh of relief.
"Just kill him, to avoid any unforeseen issues while the night goes on."
The guard captain leading the group threw a hemp sack onto the ground, ready to make a move.
A shadow flashed by, and the guard captain startled, drew his scabbard, with the sound of slicing wind, and struck towards the shadow.
A giant wolf, the size of a calf, with Gang Qi spewing from its eyes, pounced forward.
Its claw strike was ferocious, tearing open the chest of one of the guards with a single swipe.
But the captain was not an easy opponent. His scabbard was fast and accurate, and the giant wolf, seemingly outmatched, fought for a moment before dashing into the thicket, disappearing without a trace.
"There are wolves nearby. Let's move forward, throw the child's body over there and destroy the evidence."
