I glanced at the light-saber in my hand and said, "This sword is still the best; with any other weapon, even if I could reach supersonic speed, it probably wouldn't matter."

"Awoo!" A long howl suddenly erupted from the wolf pack, and the previously frozen wolves went into a frenzy, surrounding us again. I roared, "Well met! Let's see the power of my wolf-life reaper again!"

This time, I wasn't holding back. My speed increased, and the laser sword’s reach was no longer limited to a dozen meters. Everyone watched as a streak of white light circled them again and again. When the light finally stopped, there wasn't a single living wolf within a hundred meters!

I exclaimed with excitement, "So this is how this sword is meant to be used! I was treating it like a wood-chopping axe just now; my apologies."

Elena shrieked from my back, utterly unconcerned that the sunlight was spilling out over her breasts. "Hero! Comrade Zhao Qian, you truly are a hero. I thought you were fierce, but now I won't leave even if you tell me to! You have to support me now."

I was puzzled. "Aren't you American girls very independent? Why should I support you? That line is the exclusive patent of our Great Dragon Country girls."

Elena noticed a centaur covertly watching her and quickly covered her chest. "From now on, I am a Great Dragon Country girl. Don't look at me as an American anymore. Your Great Dragon Country proverb says, 'Marry a chicken, follow the chicken; marry a dog, follow the dog.' I willingly become your twelfth girlfriend. A man like you is rare in this world—a true treasure!"

Sigh! She was overdoing it again. Not just Elena; looking at Gu Tian'er and the others, their eyes suggested they were ready to pounce on me for a loving embrace. I pointed the laser sword toward the mountain. "Let's go!"

The wolf pack a hundred meters away was terrified by the ground littered with wolf corpses. No matter how fiercely the alpha howled, they only dared to follow from a distance, unwilling to charge again. In truth, it was right for them not to attack; the fiercer the aggression, the faster the death.

There were still many giant wolves blocking the path up the mountain, but the terrain prevented them from launching a group assault. Lacking the advantage of numbers, they were quickly blasted down the mountain by laser fire. Soon, we rushed to the summit, revealing an open, flat expanse. Beyond the clearing was the entrance to a massive cavern.

But right there, in that open space, stood a pack of Man-Faced Wolves! So, there really were Man-Faced Wolves. Perhaps they refrained from joining the lower-level assault due to their status. Now that we had reached their lair, they had no choice but to meet us in battle themselves.

"So there really are Man-Faced Wolves," Elena murmured from behind me. "But their faces are so strange, not quite human, more like the facial features of little monkeys."

I said, "Who cares what they look like? They aren't good news regardless. If the Princess is alive, she must be in that stone cave. Let's press on!"

"Awoo!" One of the Man-Faced Wolves gave the signal to attack, and instantly the ground churned with lupine movement. Although my current speed hadn't reached supersonic levels, it had recovered to subsonic. With a bit of luck, I might be able to take flight soon. I estimated that the speed of recovery was somewhat related to the snake blood in my system, not entirely dependent on eating well.

I rushed ahead of the group, my laser sword meeting the pack. Streaks of Man-Faced Wolf heads flew up as if it were raining wolf heads. When the 'rain' stopped, not a single giant wolf remained standing.

Elena dismissed the corpses on the ground with disdain. "I can't believe that even with human faces, they aren't as tough as the wolves below. I could handle them myself."

Suddenly, Gu Tian'er and the others shrieked, pointing toward the cave. I turned back and was stunned. Even Elena behind me froze, her hand covering her chest unconsciously relaxing, her ** pressing tightly against my already ** back.

"Zhao Qian, what a beautiful girl! Is she... is she a product of the mortal world? How can anyone be so perfect? She... she must be a demoness! I forbid you to look!"

I obediently closed my eyes. "Elena, pinch me. Am I dreaming? Are the time machine and the prehistoric era all just a dream?"

Elena pinched me when she heard that. "Everything except me is a dream. Let's wake up together."

My waist stung, but when I opened my eyes, I was still mesmerized. I had seen countless beautiful girls; Li Qi was already the pinnacle of perfection. But this woman before me somehow held my gaze captive. She was so beautiful that words failed me. I once mocked the ancients for using phrases like 'sinking fish and falling geese' or 'shaming flowers and hiding the moon' to describe the Four Great Beauties. Now I finally understood how perfectly appropriate those descriptions were.

There were no fish in this high mountain; there were no geese flying in the prehistoric sky; there wasn't a single plant in this place, so no flowers bloomed, and there was no moon in this prehistoric era. If these conditions weren't true, I was certain the fish would sink to the bottom, the geese would fall, the flowers would cease to bloom, and the moon would hide behind the clouds forever.

Beauty wasn't the most crucial aspect. The absolute key was that I saw shadows of all my women in her. She possessed a noble demeanor of royalty, clearly inheriting the temperament of Li Qi: she was awe-inspiring, fearless in the face of danger, and imbued with righteousness, much like Yi Xiaorou's personality. Her elegance and dignified bearing clearly echoed Zhang Xiaoya's presence. Her slightly upturned mouth and faintly raised eyebrows were the distinct likeness of Fang Yanmeng and Zhao Fang. She was mature, sexy, and radiant, resembling the beautiful reporter Xiao Chuchu. Her gentle, quiet, delicate cuteness carried the imprint of Zhao Fen and Xu Jing. Her full chest and devilish figure were a combination of Cheng Susu and Elena. An intoxicating fragrance flowed from her, eclipsing even Hua Qingqing's jasmine scent. In total, her entire being radiated a seductive allure akin to Ouyang Qian's charm. The only thing I didn't know was whether her body could be manipulated as easily as Little Raindrop's.

I cried out to the heavens, "Heavens above, Earth below, which celestial elder sister have you sent down to the mortal world?"

Big Elena snapped, "Are you insane? That Man-Faced Wolf has her neck in its jaws!"

Damn it! I was so captivated by her appearance that I ignored the Man-Faced Wolf right beside her. That creature was despicable; how could it bite the neck of such an unparalleled beauty? I wondered how many times a day it brushed its teeth. Damn it, I'd twist its head off later and ask it a few things.

Thump! Gu Tian'er dropped to her knees, though I suspected her legs had given out. She must have re-injured herself by fighting so soon after partially recovering.

"%?￥%…＊…—"

I turned to Elena. "I don't understand a word she's saying."

Elena replied, "Me neither. We agreed to start studying their language last night, but who knew this would happen this morning?"

The other three uninjured girls also knelt and crawled toward me. I told Elena, "Even though I don't understand, I know they want me to save her. That girl must be the Princess they mentioned."

Elena hesitated. "I don't want you to save her, but I want you to save her, too. It’s so contradictory. I'm afraid if you save her, you'll stop paying attention to me, but I can’t forgive myself if you don't save her, because I really like her. It’s strange."

I sighed softly, "Such a treasure belongs only in the heavens; how often is it seen on Earth? Only in the prehistoric era six thousand years ago could we encounter such a figure."

Elena slapped me. "Stop dreaming nonsense! I've decided—we save her!"

I asked, "How do we save her? That Man-Faced Wolf looks quite capable, and its mouth has her neck firmly grasped. If I slip up, I might end up killing the Princess, which would be a grave sin—even God wouldn't forgive it."

Elena whispered, "Didn't you once control a snake's consciousness? Try to control this wolf's consciousness. Maybe you don't need to control it entirely. With your speed, even controlling it for one second would be enough to kill it and safely rescue that enchantress."

I looked into the Princess's eyes. Her gaze shocked me. Had I seen it somewhere before? Was it the resentful look Zhou Ni gave me when she was most dejected? Or Su Xue's playful glare? It resembled both but was neither. Was it Xu Chen's awe and admiration for me? Or Little Hui’s dependence and reluctance to part? It was too complex, far too complex.

I said to Elena, "When I controlled that snake, someone else was secretly assisting me, guiding my consciousness to the snake's. But now that guide isn't here, and I don't know what to do."

Elena urged, "That Man-Faced Wolf is getting angry! There’s no time—just try your best!"

I looked at the Princess again. At that moment, her bright eyes met mine. They held too many complex emotions. In this crisis, I had no time to decipher them, but that single look ignited an intense desire to protect her. I had to risk it! I would try to emulate how Peach guided my consciousness back then to control the wolf. If it hesitated even for a moment, I could sever its head.

Elena knew I couldn't be distracted now and quietly signaled for the kneeling Gu Tian'er and the others to remain silent. The Man-Faced Wolf, larger than a person, clamped the Princess's neck in its jaws, showing its fangs to the crowd. It had likely realized its plan was failing and decided to make a final stand using the Princess as leverage.

I desperately tried to recall how Peach had guided my thoughts. With my current ability, my willpower was formidable, but I had never needed to use it actively because Peach handled these matters. Now, I had no choice but to risk it all.

The Man-Faced Wolf was shifting its position, clearly intending to drag the Princess down the mountain. I suspected it was acting on a plan, likely orchestrated by that handsome man who was interrogating the four girls. If the wolf escaped with the Princess, she was surely in for immense suffering.

My willpower fixated on the Man-Faced Wolf's movements. I closed my eyes and tried to imagine its thoughts. Vaguely, I grasped something, trying to see it clearly but unable to. Elena whispered from behind, "The Man-Faced Wolf paused for a second—did you manage to control its will?"

I opened my eyes. "Almost. I've found a thread."

Elena pressed me, "We're running out of time! It's heading down the mountain, and we dare not stop it for now."

I stared intently at the approaching Man-Faced Wolf. "It's not going anywhere."

Everyone remained frozen as the Man-Faced Wolf, still gripping the Princess's neck, passed before us. The path down the mountain lay behind me. The Princess's eyes filled with hope; she nodded at me like an old friend. The wolf was now within arm's reach. I closed my eyes and roared aloud.

The sudden, deafening roar startled the Man-Faced Wolf into a momentary freeze. In that instant, a flash of white light split its head from its body. Unexpectedly, this Man-Faced Wolf was ferociously tenacious; even with its head severed, it made one last lunge, its sharp fangs piercing the Princess's tender neck.

Gu Tian'er and the others rushed forward. I wiped the cold sweat from my brow. "It's fine, just a scratch. She'll just need a tetanus shot later."

Elena confronted me. "Why didn't you control the wolf's consciousness?"

I shook my head. "I could never quite grasp its thoughts. Perhaps communication between humans and beasts isn't that easy. Luckily, this creature was timid; my shout was enough to paralyze it."

Elena said, "I know why you couldn't control the Man-Faced Wolf's consciousness. It was the presence of that enchantress that kept you from focusing. Don't think I don't understand anything; I'm not blind."

"Perhaps so," I admitted, because the Princess's final look had thoroughly unsettled me. I couldn't explain why, but I feared letting down her trust.

With the death of the Man-Faced Wolf, the wolves that had been gathering from the mountain path quickly dispersed, leaving only a field of corpses. We wouldn't have to worry about food for a few days; I wondered what roasted wolf meat tasted like. Since I had no spare clothing, I pulled out a few wolf tendons to stitch up the tear in Elena's chest.

Elena nestled into my embrace happily. "Zhao Qian, you must always be this good to me, and don't you dare neglect me because of that enchantress."

I threaded the two halves of her torn garment together, taking a small liberty and squeezing her breasts until they nearly let out milk. "Don't worry. She's a Princess; what are we? In modern terms, we're illegal immigrants. We'll leave this place soon, perhaps never to see her again in this lifetime."

Even as I said it, a profound sadness welled up inside me. The Princess had truly shocked me. However, we belonged to different eras. A gap of six thousand years would sever everything between us. Could I take her back? Setting aside her status, it was unknown whether an ancient person could successfully return to modern times.

I looked back. The Princess was slowly waking up. She had fainted the moment the wolf fangs pierced her neck. This wasn't like reading a revolutionary novel where the heroine endures any torture without flinching. This proved the Princess was a living human, not a heavenly fairy.

"Dragon Emissary, he is the Holy Dragon Envoy!"

I glanced at Elena. "What nonsense are you spouting? Who is the Holy Dragon Envoy?"

Elena countered, "I didn't speak! It wasn't me!"

"You didn't speak? Who else here speaks Chinese?"

Elena suddenly pointed at the Princess. "It was her! Zhao Qian, it was her! She speaks Chinese! Oh my god, I can't believe it! Hurry, ask her what era this is!"

I dropped onto the ground, recalling the voice carefully. It definitely came from the Princess. She could speak Chinese? Did the Chinese language already exist six thousand years ago?

The four girls helped the Princess stand up. Perhaps due to the strain of fighting the wolves all night, she looked very weak. She walked up to me and suddenly 'stumbled,' dropping to her knees and bowing before me.

"The Dragon Girl pays respects to the Holy Dragon Envoy. We have waited for thousands of years for your arrival. Now, at last, the chaos can be quelled."