My Fated Alpha Wolf King

The Divine Light Tree's Judgment

Saintlight Village was situated at the bottom of a valley surrounded by mountains on all sides. Its only passage to the outside world was the Saintlight Giant Tree at the village entrance, towering over a hundred feet tall. Even in the perpetually snowy Taya Ice Plains, the Saintlight Tree was still lush with branches and leaves, brimming with verdant life. The giant tree and the emerald pool at the valley bottom reflected each other, giving the entire Saintlight Village a dominant palette of white and green.The eight people – Village Chief, Satan, Ming Yue, Fei Tuo, Lu Ou, Xia Na, Bizeros, and Foxiu – stood at the base of the giant tree, looking up. The Saintlight Tree was like a "Green Giant" radiating an invisible power, filling hearts with awe.The Village Chief spread his arms wide and said, "God of the Holy Light, please allow us, your humble subjects, to gaze upon your honored visage."Satan introduced to the group: "The Saintlight Tree is the patron deity of our village. It is under its shelter that Saintlight Village has survived and developed."Ming Yue looked up at the divine tree, feeling an inexplicable fear growing in her heart. She tightly clutched Fei Tuo's hand.The Village Chief said, "I heard from Satan just now that among you is a seer?"Everyone's eyes turned to Bizeros. He stepped forward: "I am a seer."The Village Chief said, "Respected Lord Seer, may I ask how you verify a wolf-kin?"Bizeros extended his hand, pointing it remotely towards the Village Chief's chest: "In the dead of night, the dark nature of a wolf-kin irrepressibly bursts forth, and the sensing ability of a seer reaches its peak at this time. Then, as long as I am within ten paces of a person, I can point my hand at them and verify their true nature. The result appears on my palm – a wolf-kin's heart is black, while a good person's heart is red. This verification greatly drains a seer's spirit, so I can only check one person per night."The Village Chief pointed at Ming Yue: "And you have verified she is a wolf-kin."Bizeros shook his head: "During the day, a seer's sensing ability weakens, and a wolf-kin's dark nature is also suppressed by the sunlight, making verification impossible. The reason we suspect the girl is because the Taya Black Bear accompanying us roared."The Village Chief said, "Rumor has it that when a wolf-kin is nearby, the Taya Bear roars. Does this magical bear really exist? I would very much like to see one."Foxiu pointed at Lu Ou: "You can't see it anymore. The Taya Bear was killed by him."The Village Chief looked Lu Ou up and down: "Such a rare and precious species, and you... you could bring yourself to kill it!"Lu Ou rubbed the back of his head, ashamed: "Ah, it was a complete accident."The Village Chief shook his head: "Your personality is really similar to Old g*n. You often end up being a great assist to the wolves." He then looked at Ming Yue again: "The bear roaring only indicates a wolf-kin is nearby, but it doesn't confirm who the wolf-kin is. That's why you're arguing about this, right?"Lu Ou spread his hands: "We are quite sure. It's just that this shield-wielding guy is siding with the wolf-kin and protecting her with his life. What can we do?"Fei Tuo said, "Hey, friend, why don't you say that you're the one standing on the wrong side?"The Village Chief waved his hand: "You don't need to argue. Let this young lady undergo the Judgment of the Holy Light."Everyone chorused: "The Judgment of the Holy Light?"The Village Chief pointed at the Saintlight Divine Tree: "The Saintlight Divine Tree possesses the will and power of a god. At high noon, the pure, holy sunlight spills down through the tree's branches and leaves. No demons or monsters can hide their true forms then. A wolf-kin bathed in the Holy Light will transform back into its original shape. Its evil power will gradually dissipate, its skin will be scorched by the boundless rays of light, and finally, the wolf-kin will dissolve into a pool of blood, completely absorbed by the roots of the divine tree. This is the Judgment of the Holy Light."Everyone was stunned into silence. Ming Yue's face drastically changed color. She stumbled back several steps, hiding behind Fei Tuo.Lu Ou clicked his tongue: "This divine tree is actually so powerful. What if an ordinary person undergoes the judgment?"The Village Chief said, "If an ordinary person undergoes the judgment, they naturally won't be harmed. However, if someone who practices magic undergoes it, they will be affected."Xia Na asked, "What kind of effect?"The Village Chief said, "The divine power of the Holy Light and a mage's magical power will strongly conflict. If a mage undergoes the Judgment of the Holy Light, their own cultivation will be greatly weakened. Sometimes, they might even lose all their magical power and become an ordinary person."Xia Na said, "Is that possible? It's really unbelievable!"Satan said, "This is absolutely true. Once, a mage unfortunately underwent the Holy Light's judgment, and as a result..." Satan had just reached this point when the Village Chief coughed violently several times. Satan immediately shut his mouth and stopped speaking.Seeing this, Xia Na felt even more certain that her sister Xia Ta had stayed in this village. As for why the Village Chief and others were so evasive about Xia Ta, there must be another hidden story. Xia Na didn't press the matter right then but secretly resolved to find out the truth concealed behind Saintlight Village.Foxiu said, "Since the Holy Light can determine the identity of a wolf-kin, then let the girl undergo the judgment. If she isn't a wolf-kin, she won't be affected. And by the looks of her, she couldn't possibly be a mage, right?"Ming Yue's face instantly turned pale, a glistening moisture faintly seeping into her eyes.The Village Chief sighed: "I already said, the matter of verifying the wolf-kin must wait until tomorrow."Bizeros asked, "Why is that?"The Village Chief replied, "Lord Seer, when does your verification ability reach its optimal state?"Bizeros answered, "At midnight. Then, the moonlight is clear and cold, the earth's energy is at its strongest, and all things revert to their true nature. It is the best time for a seer to verify."The Village Chief said, "Lord Seer, just as you have an optimal time for verifying wolf-kin, the same applies to the Judgment of the Holy Light. At high noon, the sunlight is abundant and righteous energy is at its peak. Only then can the divine tree channel the power of the Holy Light to judge good and evil in the world. The sun is already past its zenith in the west; the time for the Holy Light's judgment has passed. So, we can only wait until tomorrow."Hearing this, Bizeros and Foxiu let out heavy sighs. Ming Yue and Fei Tuo, on the other hand, secretly breathed a long sigh of relief.The Village Chief said, "Everyone, just be patient and wait one day. The truth will always be revealed. Satan, arrange for our honored guests to stay in the village."Bizeros said, "Village Chief, if you insist on letting this girl stay overnight, I hope the village will make adequate preparations for guarding tonight."Satan said, "Our village will make preparations to defend against a night attack by wolf-kin. Everyone can rest assured. With the protection of the divine tree, Saintlight Village will certainly be safe and sound."By the emerald pool in the valley bottom, resembling a piece of deep green gemstone inlaid in a world of ice and snow, it was secluded, quiet, and beautiful. Occasionally, a fish would leap out of the pool, breaking the surrounding silence, then fall back into the water, leaving only expanding ripples behind."So you are hiding here drinking again, as expected!" Kashan leaned against a rack for drying fish near the pool, watching Ba Diyou, who was sitting by the water, toasting by a fire, and spoke lazily.Ba Diyou tilted his head back and took a hearty swig of liquor, saying flatly, "Only by immersing myself in strong spirits can I forget the coldness of the world."Kashan said, "Hmph, well, just don't forget about the gambling debt you owe."Ba Diyou stretched his hands out to the fire and grinned viciously: "That old man's pathetic trick can only fool the villagers. As soon as an outsider arrives, it's immediately seen through. And he still has the nerve to demand money from me!"Kashan asked, "What do you think of those people Satan brought?"Ba Diyou said, "They're none of them good sorts. Every time outsiders come to this village, it's always followed by some calamity."Kashan said, "So many people suddenly arriving in the village... could it be related to that incident three years ago? I can see that woman is clearly connected to Xia Ta in an unusual way."Ba Diyou sneered: "What's meant to come will come eventually."Kashan said, "That woman, right up until her death, was still crying out her innocence, saying we were utterly foolish..."Ba Diyou chuckled darkly: "Heh heh, the little she-wolf did put on quite a convincing act."Kashan said, "If these people really came for revenge regarding what happened three years ago..."Ba Diyou picked up his long spear from the ground and said, "Hmph, so what? My hunting spear is always ready to welcome their esteemed arrival."Kashan laughed coquettishly: "If something really happens, will that broken spear of yours be enough to handle it?"Ba Diyou looked at Kashan's voluptuous figure, licked his lips, and said, "Whether my 'spear' is up to the task or not, you can come to my place tonight and find out for yourself." Upon finishing, Ba Diyou's malicious laughter intertwined with Kashan's unrestrained giggles, shattering the tranquility of the emerald pool.Just as they were laughing wildly, a pair of icy eyes was silently observing everything from behind them.