Chapter 3 — Legend of the Fire Cloud

But Hoang Ho did not touch the water, his hand quietly went behind his back - where a cold dagger was hidden. He believes that killing people is a kind of pleasure. Watching the victim urinate in his pants out of fear, kneeling down to beg for his life - he especially enjoyed that torturous process. A kid at home alone... What a great opportunity for people and people to get along. Don't kill, don't betray your luck! If you don't act now, when will you wait? Suddenly, the woodshed made a sound. He was alert: "Uncle, who else is in there?" “Oh, I forgot to mention, there were two neighbors who got drunk and slept in there.” Seeing that he still refused to drink water, I ran out of patience. A confusing night, so tiring. "Huang Ho, right? It would be beneficial for you if you obediently lie down on your stomach so I can tie you up." “You… how do you know who I am?” – Hoang Ho was startled, then immediately grinned and grinned – “You know who I am, but you're still not afraid?” The dagger flashed, he prepared to strike. I just sighed softly: "Ah... how troublesome." I lightly snapped my fingers - a sign of understanding that only me and Hoa Van could understand. From the darkness, a wolf king as big as a male lion strode forward. Fire Wolf King! Even when he was in prison, Hoang Ho had heard the legend about it. But now... this ferocious beast is being raised by humans? "Now, you have three seconds to choose: obediently submit to being tied up... or risk your life in protest. One..." Without needing to count "two", Hoang Ho went limp. Against the officers and soldiers, he still had a chance to live. But confronting the Fire Wolf King? There is only one way to die. The binding rope is ready - just used to tie up the "Great Immortal Hoang". So I added him and threw him into the woodshed. Even though it's a bit tight, just hold on for a night and it'll pass. At that time, our house did not have a telephone, so we had to wait until morning for the village chief to notify the officials. I hope Hoang Ho... can endure until dawn. “Hoa Van, you came back this time… for what?” In its blue eyes, a fierce light shone, staring towards the beginning of the village. That place... is where the white wolf - its mate - is imprisoned. “I help you!” – I blurted out, without hesitation, without even thinking about what a child like me could do. Hoa Van is my friend, his story... is also my story. A solution will surely be figured out. “Hoa Van, if I get close to the white wolf… can you stop it from biting me?” It thought for a moment, then... peed right on my leg. “This smell, you are family.” Me: “…” Indeed… the amount was so much that my shoes were soaked. Outside the village gate, the white wolf was tortured to the point of dying... Inside the tent next to the wooden stake, three old hunters watched with wide eyes, not missing a breath. No one is sure if the Fire Wolf King will appear or not, but this... is a rare opportunity. Around the wooden stakes, they had set up all kinds of traps: Wooden clamp traps, iron cage traps, earth pit traps - everything was ready. Using wooden tongs and iron cages using meat as bait, it is difficult to lure the experienced Fire Wolf King. The most powerful thing is the earth pit trap covered with a thin layer of soil on top - a hidden killer move. Moreover, all three were holding guns - not primitive fire spears, but semi-automatic guns with great damage, high accuracy, long range, no jams... once fired, even fairies would find it difficult to avoid. If successful, this will be a huge sum of money. Suddenly, a child carrying a sack ran in ambush area, panicked expression. “Hey, kid, do you want to die?” – Hunter Trieu Dai shouted – "Don't run carelessly, there are traps ahead! Do you want to lose your life?" Vuong Nhi and Chu Tam also came out of the tent. Traps don't discriminate between humans and animals. If you fall, you will lose your life. If you accidentally injure someone, they will have to pay money. “Ah!” – The boy was startled and stopped right at the edge of the trap. “Uncles, there's a wolf chasing me... please save my life!” Wolf? The three people were immediately alert. "What wolf? Red?" "Yes! Yes! A very big red wolf!" – The boy pointed towards the back – “It's right behind that mountainside.” Fire Wolf King… it's really coming! Chu Lao Tam's eyes flashed with suspicion: "Boy, you said the wolf chased you, how can you run faster than the wolf?" He stepped forward, grabbed the boy's arm, and squeezed hard. "Ah, it hurts! Uncle, let go!" – The boy... of course it's me. “That wolf is injured and can't run fast.” Injured? In the eyes of the three old hunters, it was as if they saw sky-high luck calling... "Vuong Nhi, let's go ahead and take a look. Old Tam, you stay here and keep watch, don't let others 'tiger and leave the mountain'." – Trieu Dai is extremely cautious, doing everything without any mistakes. Having finished speaking, the two walked towards the small mound. Chu Lao Tam pulled me into the tent, obviously wanting to supervise and not let me leave. "Kid, if what you say is true, when the time comes, uncle will give you ten coins to buy candy, how about that?" “Of course it's true, children don't lie.” I put down the sack on my back and secretly unbuttoned the string at the top of the bag. “What are you doing running around carrying bags in the middle of the night?” – Chu Tam is a bit curious. I smiled mysteriously: "Uncle, there is a treasure in here. Have you ever heard of Hoang Tien Co? I caught one." “Hoang Tien Co?” – Chu Tam's eyes lit up. It is a rare royal concubine, of great value. Not all royal concubines are called Hoang Tien Co, this is extremely precious. "Really? Stop bragging." – he narrowed his eyes in contempt – “You kid only knows how to talk nonsense, do you still want to catch Miss Hoang Tien?” To provoke children, he thought it was as easy as turning his hand. "I'm not exaggerating, if you don't believe me then look!" I yanked the mouth of the bag, and the drunk royal concubine was thrown out. A beautiful beast! The fur is golden and smooth as if brushed with oil. Just a glance tells you it's rare. Chu Tam's eyes were immediately swallowed by greed. The royal concubine shook her head, still drunk in her body. Seeing Chu Tam staring, it immediately spoke in a human voice: "Old man, tell me, am I like a human or like a god?" Ask for deification! At that moment, I quietly retreated from the tent. Once you've been asked by the royal concubine whether it's "feng" or "human", don't expect to escape so quickly. I walked quickly to the wooden stake — the most important thing was to save the white wolf. Even though its body was covered in injuries, when it saw me approaching, it still twitched its nose and growled softly. It has tasted enough human cruelty, and the wound is still hot. Without hesitation, I put my foot in front of him: "Try to smell it... isn't this the smell of your husband?" Bach Lang carefully took a breath. This smell… he knows it well. Be a family member! Seeing that it was no longer hostile, I immediately pulled out a small knife and quickly cut off the ropes surrounding its body. Unexpectedly, under that layer of rope, there was an iron chain locked tightly around its leg. What to do? This?