binnovel Chapter 407 Man-Eating Ants
Chapter 407 Man-Eating Ants
Chapter 407 Man-Eating Ants
Hearing what the Star Ape King said, Ye Ru nodded and then said:
"In that case, you shall come with me to the State of Jin. I will definitely visit the Star Ape Clan in the future to help you acquire knowledge."
A moment later, he found the history of the Star Ape Group in the Siku Quanshu (Complete Library of the Four Treasuries).
It turns out that the Star Ape clan is a hybrid of humans and demons. In principle, they do not belong to the demon race, but they also do not belong to the human race. They are a third race, separate from both the demon and human races.
Because they inherited the human mind, they learn extremely quickly, but at the same time they retain some ferocity and are extremely strong.
But all in all, the Star Ape Clan is good. Compared to the Demon Clan, they have a closer relationship with humans. If there is anyone who can win their hearts and minds, they will protect that person even at the cost of their lives.
Seeing this, Ye Rucai decided to have the Star Ape King follow him and go to the Star Ape Clan to answer their questions.
"Thank you, sir. If anyone wants to hurt you, they'll have to get past me first."
Star Ape King nodded, then patted his chest and said firmly.
"Yes, thank you, Star Ape King. May I ask how we should proceed to reach the border of the Jin Kingdom?"
Ye Ru clasped his hands in a fist salute and asked.
"You guys come with me."
Star Ape King turned around, and Ye Ru and three thousand soldiers were walking behind him.
Time flew by, and in the blink of an eye, they had left Black Wind Gorge. Although some thugs wanted to rob Ye Ru, they had to stop because of the protection of Star Ape King and the two scholars. Ye Ru and his companions were safe and sound and were getting closer and closer to the Jin Kingdom.
In the vast desert, a group of small black dots kept moving.
"We're almost at the border of Jin, but we're still quite a distance from the capital. Why don't we stop in a nearby city for a while and find out what's going on in Jin?"
Zhang Dong unfolded the map, then looked at a red dot, turned his head and asked.
"Alright, everyone must be tired from the long journey. How far is this city from us?"
Ye Ru turned around and asked.
"It will take about two hours to arrive."
"Let's go, let's try to get there before dark."
Ye Ru nodded and walked over first.
"Be careful. This desert is called the Devouring Desert. There is a kind of man-eating ant that lives here. Although they are not very strong, there are so many of them that even I would have a headache if I saw them. Once they discover us and cause a swarm, I definitely cannot save all of us."
Just as Ye Ru was about to walk in the direction Zhang Dong pointed, Star Ape King pondered for a moment, then said in a deep voice, his words tinged with apprehension.
"Are you telling the truth?"
Zhang Zhi's eyes widened. These man-eating ants were so terrifying that even the Star Ape King, a scholar of the Hanlin Academy, was no match for them.
"Our luck can't be that bad, can it?"
Zhang Dong smiled, but before he could finish speaking, an endless expanse of dark shadows appeared in the distance, causing his expression to change drastically:
What are those things over there?
Everyone followed Zhang Dong's gaze and looked in that direction. When they saw what was happening, their expressions turned grim.
"Oh no, those are man-eating ants!"
The Star Ape King's expression turned extremely solemn. Moreover, the sheer number of them was alarming. He feared that once they arrived...
The three Hanlin scholars fared somewhat better, but the remaining three thousand soldiers would likely be reduced to ashes.
"Soldiers, prepare for battle!"
Seeing this, Ye Ru did not panic at all. Instead, he immediately devised a countermeasure and then gave an order.
Those soldiers were also selected from Chen Tianjian's troops; they were all seasoned veterans. After a brief period of panic, they quickly spread out their ranks, and their inner energy began to surge.
Seeing that everyone around him was on high alert, Ye Ru took a deep breath, his brow furrowed, and the Burning Cauldron burst forth, eventually soaring into the air and releasing countless flames that enveloped him and the soldiers around him.
Meanwhile, the ants also came to Ye Ru and his group, but they did not go forward because of Ye Ru's flames.
Before them stood a gigantic ant, its entire body jet black, with enormous wings spread across its back and mouth full of thorny teeth, making it look extremely ferocious. If bitten by it, the consequences would likely be horrific.
"I didn't expect there to be a queen ant. This time, it might be difficult to withstand."
Star Ape King stood behind the ring of fire, his gaze fixed on the ferocious-looking ant queen, and then murmured something.
"Phew, there's no other way but to force our way out."
Zhang Dong said slowly.
"Not necessarily. You guys hold the line for a while, and I'll deal with the queen ant. If the queen ant dies, these ants will become headless flies, and we can just defeat them in the end."
Star Ape King shook his head, immediately came up with a plan, and then spoke to the people behind him.
"As long as we stay out of the ring of fire, they can't do anything to us."
Ye Ru also said.
The queen ant seemed to know Ye Ru and the others' thoughts, and immediately let out a chirping sound. The next moment, after a brief commotion, some man-eating ants rushed in like moths to a flame. In just a moment, crackling sounds echoed throughout the area.
Countless man-eating ants moved towards the fire circle created by the incineration cauldron, and surprisingly, they seemed to be extinguishing the flames. Ye Ru naturally noticed this scene and then raised his hand:
"Write a poem, then launch a rocket!"
Then, the soldiers began to write poems, and countless arrows covered in flames burst forth from the Xuan paper, whistling as they struck the ants. In an instant, the once dry sand was engulfed in flames, and the sound of ants burning echoed throughout the land, sending chills down everyone's spine.
Zhang Dong and Zhang Zhi also wore solemn expressions, constantly reciting the classics of the saints. Rays of light emanated from their mouths and entered the bodies of these soldiers, continuously replenishing their spiritual energy.
Seeing this, the queen ant's eyes blazed with ferocity. She then enveloped herself and entered the ring of fire, attempting to kill Ye Ru. Upon seeing this, a chill flashed in the Star Ape King's eyes. He slammed his hand on his chest, like a human tank, and charged directly into the ring.
He clenched his fists tightly, like two heavy hammers, and slammed them down hard, creating a series of explosive sounds that echoed along the way.
boom!
The fist landed on the queen ant, but the expected sound of flesh exploding did not occur. Instead, the queen ant's wings expanded, eventually enveloping the entire ant. The powerful force rebounded, causing the Star Ape King to retreat dozens of steps.