Chapter 892: Encounter (Part One)

Wang Chen glanced back at the little valley where he had resided for over a month, then resolutely embarked once more on an uncertain journey.

Returning to the familiar Anyang City was out of the question for now, and he had no clear destination in mind. He could only take one step at a time, moving steadily in the same direction, hoping to eventually escape the vast, untamed mountains.

Wang Chen chose to head east.

Unlike his initial arrival in this world, Wang Chen now had complete mastery over his new body and had elevated his cultivation level to the Warrior stage.

His physique had grown robust, his movements more agile, and his endurance had seen a significant boost.

As he traversed mountains and dense forests, Wang Chen moved as effortlessly as if he were on flat ground, his pace far swifter than before.

Along the way, he encountered various wild creatures, such as Spotted Deer and wild boars.

Wang Chen chose to spare them, refraining from taking their lives.

It wasn’t until a deep, rumbling growl reached his ears that his interest was truly piqued.

Following the sound, Wang Chen soon spotted a roaring tiger in the dense forest ahead, tearing into a small deer.

The poor deer had clearly just fallen prey to the tiger, lying lifeless on the ground, blood still flowing from its neck.

The roaring tiger’s hearing was exceptionally sharp, and since Wang Chen made no effort to conceal his approach, the beast noticed him immediately. It abandoned the deer carcass and assumed a defensive posture.

The tiger crouched low, its menacing eyes locked onto the unexpected intruder, a warning growl rumbling in its throat as its tail flicked behind it.

Having just secured its prey, the tiger had no intention of attacking Wang Chen but remained vigilant, wary of any attempt to steal its kill.

When Wang Chen disregarded the tiger’s warning and continued to advance, the king of the forest felt its pride deeply affronted.

“Roar!”

With a deafening roar, the tiger’s powerful hind legs propelled it forward like an arrow loosed from a bow, lunging straight at Wang Chen.

Despite its massive frame, the tiger’s speed was astonishing.

Its roar carried an intimidating force, sending shockwaves through the air that made the surrounding trees shudder.

An ordinary person would likely have collapsed in terror, utterly defenseless.

But this roaring tiger was facing Wang Chen!

Just as the tiger’s massive paw swung down in a deadly strike, Wang Chen shifted his stance with precision, narrowly evading the lethal blow.

In a flash, he darted past the tiger, his right hand slicing through the air.

A gleaming blade of light silently arced across the tiger’s neck, swift as a lightning strike!

The tiger’s attack missed its mark.

Carried by its own momentum, the beast surged forward, only for a torrent of hot, crimson blood to gush from its neck.

“Roar~”

In pain, the tiger let out a brief, agonized growl, but its throat seemed to seize, cutting off the sound.

The king of the forest staggered, nearly losing its balance and tumbling to the ground.

Yet, more than pain, it felt fear.

The roaring tiger realized that Wang Chen was no ordinary human—he was a formidable adversary, capable of delivering a fatal blow.

The beast’s instinct compelled it to flee!

However, the king of the forest realized this a moment too late.

Just as it attempted to accelerate into the dense forest ahead, Wang Chen swiftly caught up and seized the tiger’s tail.

“Die!”

The instant he grasped the tiger’s tail, Wang Chen’s muscles tensed, and he activated both the Corpse Dog Wheel and the Hidden Arrow Wheel, instantly enhancing his strength with the dual bloodshed wheel power.

After breaking through to the second level of the Bloodshed Wheel, Wang Chen did not immediately leave the little valley; instead, he continued his hidden cultivation for five more days.

Only after stabilizing his realm and mastering his new powers did he set out on his journey of exploration.

Though the roaring tiger was fierce, it was not an aberrant beast. Caught off guard, Wang Chen swung it up and slammed it hard against a towering tree nearby.

Boom!

The heavy tiger, weighing around five to six hundred pounds, collided directly with the thick trunk of the tree.

The massive tree crown shook violently, and countless leaves fluttered down.

But the loser was clearly the flesh and blood of the beast. The king of the forest likely broke several bones in the impact, and its internal organs were severely injured.

When Wang Chen released his grip, allowing the tiger to drop to the ground, it rolled a few times, coughing up blood and struggling to rise.

In the next moment, a sharp short knife ruthlessly pierced into the base of the tiger’s ear.

All the way to the hilt!

The roaring tiger trembled suddenly, and the light in its eyes quickly faded.

After successfully striking again, Wang Chen withdrew the short knife and quietly waited for a moment.

As the tiger on the ground began to grow cold, he saw no information flash before his eyes.

Undoubtedly, potential value could not be gained through slaughter.

Of course, Wang Chen had not yet tried killing a person.

But he was fairly certain that potential value was gained through consumption!

And before Wang Chen lay a pile of meat.

A pile of high-quality meat!

He couldn’t help but swallow hard, preparing to get to work.

Processing such a five to six hundred-pound tiger would take some time, and besides tiger meat, the tiger skin, bones, tendons, claws, and heart were all valuable materials that should not be wasted.

Wang Chen bent down and approached the tiger’s neck, drinking a bellyful of fresh tiger blood!

This tiger blood was still warm and had a strong, pungent smell, undoubtedly tasting terrible.

But after drinking it, his stomach felt warm and very comfortable—a bit like drinking a tonic.

Tiger blood was indeed a powerful supplement!

[Potential +1]

Sure enough, in just about half a cup of tea’s time, Wang Chen received a message notification.

The absorption of this tiger blood was quick, and the conversion to potential value was fast as well.

Unfortunately, Wang Chen did not have the right tools, so he could only watch much of it go to waste.

Next, he used a dagger to skin the tiger.

Since Wang Chen had quickly dealt with the tiger, mostly inflicting damage at the neck, the tiger skin remained relatively intact.

Then, Wang Chen gathered large leaves to spread on the ground, cutting the tiger meat into chunks and neatly stacking them.

It was impossible to eat all this tiger meat in one sitting, so to prevent spoilage, it needed to undergo a smoking process.

As for the bones and tendons, they also had to be carefully extracted.

Wang Chen even harvested a very well-shaped tiger tail!

While he was busy "dismembering," the nearby bushes rustled a few times, revealing several figures.

Hmm?

Wang Chen immediately stopped his work, holding the short knife and observing these sudden newcomers.

There were seven of them, all dressed as hunters, each armed with throwing spears, arrows, and iron forks.

When they saw Wang Chen, they were all taken aback in surprise!