Tavern of the Spear: Desire for Pleasure

Outside, Bai Yu's situation was equally precarious. He watched helplessly as the eerie tentacles relentlessly devoured Cheng Yu's body. He tried everything to stop the tentacles' spread, but all to no avail. Just as he was frantic and at his wits' end, a sudden voice came from behind him, interrupting his thoughts.

"You guys, isn't it a bit impolite of you to suddenly barge into someone's private room?"

Bai Yu turned around abruptly and saw a short figure standing at the entrance of the secret chamber, coldly staring at them. It was a wolf-beastman; although short in stature, his eyes revealed a maturity and sharpness beyond his years. Bai Yu recognized him; he was the wolf-beastman who had blocked Cheng Yu outside the secret chamber earlier.

Seeing the werewolf-beastmen appear, Bai Yu's heart sank. He knew he was in the wrong for trespassing into the secret chamber. He quickly stepped forward and said sincerely, "I'm sorry, we didn't mean to break in, the situation was just urgent..."

However, the wolf-orc seemed unconvinced. He interrupted Bai Yu and said coldly, "An emergency? I think you planned this all along!"

Bai Yu was momentarily speechless. He didn't know how to explain things to make the other party believe them. He could tell that this wolf-beastman was full of hostility towards them, and it probably couldn't be resolved with just a few words. What he didn't know was that from the moment the wolf-beastman saw Cheng Yu resonate with the statue, he had already regarded Bai Yu and the others as a thorn in his side.

The wolf-orc watched Cheng Yu being gradually swallowed by the tentacles, a glint of malice flashing in his eyes. In his plan, things shouldn't have progressed this quickly, at least not so quickly, to find the person who could resonate with the statue. But things had come to this, and he could only go with the flow and get rid of these troublesome individuals as soon as possible.

Bai Yu also sensed something was wrong with the wolf-beastman. Although he continued to apologize on the surface, he had secretly prepared for battle. He knew that a fierce battle was inevitable.

Sure enough, the next moment, a small throwing knife suddenly appeared in front of Bai Yu, heading straight for his face. A confident smile appeared on Bai Yu's lips, and he thought to himself, "I thought you were so powerful, but this is all you've got?" He had thought that this wolf-beastman was so aggressive that he must be very strong, but he didn't expect that he could only use such a sneak attack.

The throwing knife vanished the instant it reached Bai Yu's eyes. Immediately afterward, a powerful surge of spatial energy emanated from behind the wolf-beastman, and the throwing knife mysteriously reappeared at the back of his head.

The werewolf-orc reacted with incredible speed. At such close range, he managed to twist his body and narrowly avoid the throwing knife attack. Not only that, but while dodging, he also flashed into view of Bai Yu in an instant, his speed astonishing.

"Interesting!" A hint of excitement flashed in Bai Yu's eyes. He had finally met a worthy opponent.

Missing his first attack, the wolf-orc immediately launched a furious barrage of attacks. His figure moved like a ghost, constantly flashing through the secret chamber, each appearance accompanied by a fierce assault. His fists, elbows, knees, and even his tail became deadly weapons, attacking Bai Yu from every angle.

Despite the werewolf-orc's swift and fierce attacks, Bai Yu appeared completely at ease. His feet moved lightly, his body nimbly dodging the attacks. His hands moved rapidly through the air, each movement leaving behind silver spatial rifts.

These spatial rifts are Bai Yu's weapons. He uses his control over spatial abilities to redirect the wolf-beastmen's attacks to other locations or to directly reflect their attacks back.

Although the werewolf-orc's attacks were swift, they could never hit Bai Yu. Every attack was skillfully neutralized by Bai Yu, who even used the werewolf-orc's attacks against him.

"Spatial abilities? You can actually control spatial power!" the wolf-orc exclaimed in surprise as he attacked. He finally realized that he had bitten off more than he could chew this time.

"Is it a little too late to find out now?" Bai Yu said calmly, his voice full of confidence.

The wolf-orc gritted his teeth; he knew he couldn't continue like this. He had to find Bai Yu's weakness as soon as possible, or he would eventually be worn down by Bai Yu.

He took a deep breath, and the fur on his body suddenly stood on end, unleashing a powerful aura. His eyes turned blood red, and he let out low growls, like a wild beast ready to devour its prey.

"This is... berserk mode?" Bai Yu frowned, sensing that the wolf-beastman's strength had increased dramatically in an instant.

After going berserk, the wolf-orc's speed and strength were greatly enhanced. His attacks became more ferocious and unpredictable.

Bai Yu's pressure increased sharply, and he had to concentrate even more to deal with the wolf-beastmen's attacks.

The two engaged in a thrilling chase within the sealed chamber. The wolf-beastman launched relentless attacks, while Bai Yu used his spatial abilities to dodge and counterattack.

Their battle turned the entire secret chamber upside down, leaving traces of their fight everywhere on the walls and the floor.

"Die!" the wolf-orc roared, gathering a powerful energy in his right fist as he slammed it down towards Bai Yu.

Facing this fierce punch, Bai Yu neither dodged nor avoided it. He lightly swept his right hand through the air, and a huge spatial rift appeared in front of him.

The wolf-orc's fist slammed directly into the spatial rift, but his attack was like a mud ox sinking into the sea, without causing any ripples.

"How is this possible?" The wolf-orc's eyes widened; he couldn't believe his attack had been so easily neutralized.

Just then, a cold smile appeared on Bai Yu's lips. He waved his right hand, and the spatial rift suddenly appeared behind the wolf-orc. The wolf-orc's fist, containing immense power, actually slammed out from behind him.

"Oh no!" The wolf-orc was terrified. He tried to dodge, but it was too late.

boom!

The wolf-orc was struck hard by his own fist, sending him flying backward and crashing heavily into the wall.

"Pfft!" The wolf-orc spat out a mouthful of blood, his face turning deathly pale.

"You lost," Bai Yu said calmly, his voice utterly serene.

The wolf-orc struggled to stand up, but he found that all the bones in his body felt like they were falling apart, and he couldn't muster any strength at all.

"Who...who exactly are you?" The wolf-beastman looked at Bai Yu, his eyes filled with fear.

"Me? I'm just a passerby." Bai Yu smiled and said, "However, I advise you to stop trying to take advantage of Cheng Yu, otherwise, your fate will be even worse than it is now."

After saying that, Bai Yu ignored the wolf-beastman and turned to walk towards Cheng Yu. He had to find a way to rescue Cheng Yu from those tentacles as soon as possible, otherwise the consequences would be unimaginable.

The wolf-orc collapsed to the ground, his eyes filled with despair. He knew he had truly failed this time. Not only had he failed to stop Cheng Yu, but he had also provoked such a powerful enemy. He didn't know what fate awaited him, but he knew he would probably never be able to achieve his plans.

But is it really that simple?

The extremely youthful wolf-beastman's body began to expand rapidly again, and his eyes also began to change, as if he had become a different person.

"Tsk tsk tsk~ Cowards shouldn't take over bodies so easily, and don't lump us together. Just because you can't handle it doesn't mean we can't, hahaha~ Space, huh? Interesting!"

The now-grown wolf-beastman slowly rose from the ground. He spat out the blood belonging to the previous creature, his eyes filled with contempt, as if mocking the former's incompetence. He stretched his limbs, making cracking sounds, then strode towards Bai Yu, each step heavy and powerful, like a beast poised to pounce.

Bai Yu, who was protecting Cheng Yu, quickly noticed the abnormality. He hurriedly turned around to check, but the moment he did, a pair of sharp claws shot straight at his face with astonishing speed. However, at that critical moment, just as the claws were about to scratch his face, Bai Yu's figure suddenly disappeared and reappeared behind the wolf-beastman. Without hesitation, he raised his leg and kicked the wolf-beastman hard in the lower back.

However, the kick missed completely, as the wolf-orc vanished from its spot in an instant. Bai Yu had used too much force in his kick and nearly lost his balance and fell to the ground. Seeing Bai Yu lose his balance, the wolf-orc quickly launched its attack, appearing beside Bai Yu like a ghost, its sharp claws aimed straight for Bai Yu's vitals. But at this critical moment, Bai Yu, who was about to fall, seemed to teleport back to another location, narrowly avoiding the wolf-orc's attack.

The wolf-orc looked at Bai Yu with some surprise. He hadn't expected that so many of his swift attacks had missed; the opponent's spatial abilities were indeed powerful. However, this wouldn't stump him. After observing for so long, the wolf-orc realized that Bai Yu seemed to only know one spatial spell: spatial teleportation. He sneered inwardly; as long as his attacks were fast enough and his reactions quick enough, he would catch Bai Yu sooner or later. However, he had still underestimated Bai Yu.

The wolf-orc began leaping rapidly left and right in the narrow passage, his figure like a ghost, darting left and right, up and down. Moreover, his speed was constantly increasing, becoming too fast for the naked eye to follow. Whenever Bai Yu appeared in a different location, the wolf-orc could swiftly reach that spot. Even if Bai Yu retaliated with an attack in a different way, the wolf-orc could easily dodge it.

However, all of this was merely an illusion perceived by the wolf-beastman. Bai Yu had already completely dismantled his spatial dimension; the Bai Yu the wolf-beastman saw was simply a facade, a phantom. The real Bai Yu held this insignificant little space in the palm of his hand, as if watching a farce. With just a slight exertion, he could crush this space and utterly obliterate the wolf-beastman.

However, just as Bai Yu was about to do so, a "crack" sounded, and the space in his hand shattered. The wolf-beastman's appearance changed once again. This time, his eyes became like two incredibly sharp lenses, reflecting countless images of Bai Yu. Seeing the new form, Bai Yu felt a sense of foreboding. His opponent could actually break through his spatial abilities; it seemed he had no choice but to continue improving his spatial powers.

Bai Yu swiftly dodged the attack launched at him. He didn't try to steady himself, letting his body continue to fall. Everything around him began to blur and become unreal, like a mirage. Then, in the next second, all space was fragmented into countless independent entities, the surrounding space disrupted into multiple cubes. The fallen Bai Yu appeared in another cube-shaped space. But this time he was standing, while the wolf-beastman, disoriented, crashed headfirst into the ground, looking utterly disheveled.

"This is... spatial division?" The wolf-orc struggled to his feet, his eyes filled with shock. "How is it possible that you can divide space into such tiny fragments?"

“Nothing is impossible,” Bai Yu said calmly, his voice coming from all directions, making it impossible to pinpoint his exact location. “Your abilities, though strange, are still traceable. My spatial abilities, however, are limitless.”

"Endless? Hahahaha!" The wolf-orc suddenly burst into laughter. "You think you can really control space? You're nothing but a pathetic wretch being toyed with by the power of space!"