"Boss, Fatty is a hundred percent in agreement with that point."
Fatty quickly chimed in.
Zhang Tian had already taken out the Lu Shang King's accessories.
Although these accessories were antique, Zhang Tian could still deal quite a lot of damage when using his true qi with them.
Zhang Qilin also took out his Black Gold Ancient Saber. Three Ant Kings shouldn't be too difficult to handle, but the sheer number of army ants below was the main concern.
"Old Hu, you guys go first, we'll cover the rear," Zhang Tian said.
However, he immediately recalled the divination. Could he really cover the rear now?
"No, Boss. If we're together, no one goes first," Hu Bayi said, his expression serious.
Zhang Tian nodded. "What about Miss Yang?"
"No need. I have my own ways."
Shirley Yang waved her hand. In the original story, she had saved Hu Bayi. Even though the world had been enhanced, Shirley Yang showed no fear.
"Alright, Old Hu, Qilin and I will each take one, and you guys take the other," Zhang Tian said. Hu Bayi nodded, and then everyone's gaze fell upon the Ant Kings before them.
The three Ant Kings were positioned in the front, left, and right corners.
Behind them was the vast army of red desert army ants.
"Let's finish this quickly. Don't let the small red ants get close," Zhang Tian shouted, charging forward.
Watching Zhang Tian and Zhang Qilin move like phantoms, Shirley Yang was even more astonished. Zhang Tian's combat skills could probably rank among the top globally.
"I'll deal with the small ants behind. You go take care of the big ones."
Shirley Yang looked at Hu Bayi and Fatty.
"Is this really okay?"
Hu Bayi was surprised. He was still somewhat traditional, but Shirley Yang's performance had earned his admiration.
"Yes, hurry up. Don't worry," she replied.
"Old Hu, since sis-in-law said so, let's go," Fatty urged. Hu Bayi's face flushed, and he quickly followed.
Shirley Yang took out a round bottle from her backpack, scattered its contents on the ground, and then tossed a lighter into the air. A sea of fire erupted around them.
Many of the small army ants that were charging forward were blocked. Seizing this brief opportunity, she dug several pits in the ground and buried two explosives.
"Boom! Boom!"
Explosions echoed from behind, and the towering flames illuminated the night sky. Hu Bayi swallowed hard.
"Old Hu, your wife is pretty amazing too," Fatty said, touching his cheek.
Hu Bayi smacked Fatty on the shoulder. "Stop talking nonsense and get rid of that thing. Shirley Yang can't hold on for long."
Hu Bayi said, and Fatty nodded quickly. Then, the two of them ran towards the Ant Kings.
On Zhang Tian's side, he cast two talismans, forming a trapping formation. The desert army ant kings were trapped, and Zhang Tian's Lu Shang King's sword pierced down.
"Ssss."
The Ant King made a sound, and venom sprayed from its mouth. Zhang Tian swiftly dodged the venom.
Where the venom landed, a large pit was corroded.
"Careful, it can spit venom!" Zhang Tian shouted.
"Damn it, Boss, why didn't you say so earlier!" Fatty exclaimed in shock as the giant creature in front of him prepared to spit venom.
"Witness Fatty's Golden Body Invincible!"
Seeing this, Fatty quickly shielded Hu Bayi.
"Fatty..."
Hu Bayi, seeing this, also channeled his true qi, preparing to rush forward and kill the creature with a palm strike.
"Old Hu, Fatty is now a mature meat shield. Don't worry," Fatty said, giving a thumbs-up. For a moment, he even looked rather dashing.
The venom sprayed onto Fatty's body. Surprisingly, only his clothes were corroded, and his body only turned red.
This was mainly due to Fatty's immunity to poisons; otherwise, he might have been done for.
"Good heavens..."
Seeing this, Zhang Tian knew they had a meat shield.
This was thanks to the cultivation of the Consort.
"Crack!"
Hu Bayi's palm strike flattened the Ant King's head. The Ant King never imagined its venom would be ineffective.
After killing the Ant King, Hu Bayi quickly looked towards Shirley Yang. As her tear gas had run out, Shirley Yang was starting to struggle.
"Go! Old Hu!"
Fatty extended his hand, pointing towards Shirley Yang's location.
Hu Bayi rushed over, with the air of a hero saving a damsel.
Zhang Tian also had a smooth battle, casting two talismans to trap one Ant King. He then unleashed two sword strikes, beheading it. As for Zhang Qilin, it was even more effortless.
The Black Gold Ancient Saber hadn't even touched the Ant King before its saber energy had already slain it.
The group's speed was incredible; the entire sequence of attacks took less than a minute.
From a distant hillside, An Liman watched, stunned.
His mouth hung open.
"Heavens, I must be getting old. What is going on? Flying through the air and burrowing into the earth!"
"And a demolition expert. Those explosions just now..."
Watching Zhang Tian's battle below, An Liman knew he couldn't escape.
An Liman decided to sit down where he was, no longer intending to run. Given Zhang Tian's methods, he knew he would be captured no matter where he ran.
Below, after the three Ant Kings were dead, the remaining desert army ants seemed to lose their morale and began to scatter.
Hu Bayi, like a general, charged into the desert army ants, simultaneously grabbing Shirley Yang's hand.
"Let's go, I'll take you out," Hu Bayi said softly. To Shirley Yang at that moment, his voice was like heavenly music.
She quickly turned, and upon seeing Hu Bayi's face, she followed closely behind.
Zhang Tian waved his hand, and a fireball cleared the path for Hu Bayi.
In the firelight, Hu Bayi's handsome face appeared in Shirley Yang's eyes.
In that instant, Shirley Yang felt as if she were seeing a white knight, no, a black knight!
Soon, Hu Bayi led Shirley Yang through the flames, and their figures reappeared before Zhang Tian and the others.
By now, the desert army ants were also scattering and retreating, burrowing into the desert. The group had found temporary safety.
"How is it?"
Zhang Tian looked at Hu Bayi and Shirley Yang. Both of them had smudged faces, and Shirley Yang had lost her previous rosy complexion.
"Mm, we're fine," Hu Bayi replied.
Fatty's eyes were fixated on Hu Bayi's hand, a smile playing on his lips.
"Boss, hehe, spring has arrived," Fatty chuckled. Hu Bayi quickly let go of Shirley Yang's hand.
"Sorry, are you alright?" Hu Bayi asked Shirley Yang.
"I'm fine," Shirley Yang shook her head, remaining composed and showing none of Hu Bayi's embarrassment.
At the scene.
[Gulp, is this a fire hero?]
[It's over, if it were me, I'd fall for it too!]
[Especially that fireball from Zhang Tian, it was completely unnecessary. The desert army ants had already scattered, basically posing no threat.]
[Front commenter, do you know what an assist is?]
[At this moment, he's a white knight, okay!]
[If a man were willing to charge into a fire for me, I'd definitely be moved.]
A cacophony of voices erupted. In a castle in the United States.
Shirley Yang blushed. Since getting married, her personality had become exceptionally gentle.
"I wonder when he'll be back."
Shirley Yang thought to herself, her gaze fixed on the television screen, a smile on her lips.
Meanwhile, on screen, the group had already arrived beside An Liman.
Everyone stared at An Liman in unison.
Even Zhang Qilin's gaze was fixed on him, making An Liman want to disappear into the ground.
His taunting was one thing, but then he tried to escape, and not only that, he was so scared by Zhang Tian that he didn't dare to run anymore.
An Liman lowered his head in shame.