Chapter 372
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Chapter 372: The Ant Queen Being Pursued
“Ant Queen?!” Cao Yuan exclaimed in surprise upon seeing the giant ant.
An Qingyu squinted slightly; it seemed that those paper figures were the guardians of this Fengdu. After the giant ant was chased into Fengdu by Qiye, it exposed its whereabouts and attracted the pursuit of the paper figures.
In that case, could Qiye also be nearby? Bai Li Pangpang looked around.
Not for the moment. An Qingyu pondered and spoke, but with such a commotion from the paper figures chasing the Ant Queen, if he were nearby, he would definitely see it and come over.
So, does that mean if we secretly follow the Ant Queen, we can find Qiye?
Compared to running around like headless flies, this should be the most reliable method. An Qingyu nodded, but we must keep our distance from the Ant Queen and the paper figures; otherwise, we would be the ones in trouble.
The four nodded in agreement. Once the group of paper figures chasing the Ant Queen completely disappeared above the floating palace, they began to move, following the winding path toward the floating palace.
At the end of the path was a series of massive floating stone slabs, extending from the ground all the way up to the sky, resembling a staircase leading to a red palace.
Bai Li Pangpang and the others stepped directly onto the first stone slab. It was unclear how these slabs floated, but they bore the weight of three people without any noticeable wobble. They focused on the floating palace above and quickly rushed upward.
At the back of the group, Li Deyang also stepped onto the first stone slab.
Buzz—!
As Li Deyang’s foot landed on the first stone slab, it visibly trembled.
His body suddenly froze in place.
…
Jialan… Lin Qiye felt the characters in his hand and murmured.
Jialan looked up into Lin Qiye’s eyes. Hearing him call her name, a smile appeared on her lips, and she nodded.
Boom—!
A muffled sound came from outside the hall, as if a fierce battle was taking place. Lin Qiye suddenly raised his head and looked toward the hall’s entrance, his expression changing slightly.
Are you human?
Lin Qiye turned to Jialan and asked this question seriously.
Jialan was taken aback, hesitated for a moment, then nodded again.
Good. Lin Qiye’s gaze fell outside the hall. I’ll take you out.
He grabbed Jialan’s wrist and quickly dashed through the bronze armor array toward the hall’s exit. However, after just a couple of steps, Jialan stumbled and nearly fell.
Lin Qiye turned back, as if he had thought of something.
Sorry, I forgot you had been lying in the coffin for so long and might not be able to walk well. After hesitating for a moment, Lin Qiye took off the twin blades from his back and slightly crouched down, turning his back to the girl in blue.
Come on, I’ll carry you.
Jialan paused for a moment, her cheeks slightly flushed, but she didn’t hesitate and climbed onto Lin Qiye’s back, wrapping her arms around his shoulders.
A gentle breath brushed past Lin Qiye’s ear. Through the thin black shirt, he could clearly feel the warmth of the girl on his back. The corners of his mouth lifted slightly, and his mind was filled with a single thought…
Yes, confirmed, she’s alive!
He picked up the twin blades from the ground and was about to leave when Jialan gently tapped his shoulder and pointed to a wooden rack in the corner of the hall.
On that rack hung a light yellow hardwood bow and a quiver woven from bamboo leaves.
Is that yours? Lin Qiye turned to ask.
Jialan behind him nodded.
Lin Qiye quickly walked over, took the hardwood bow and quiver from the rack, and handed them to Jialan. She gazed at the hardwood bow, gently caressing it for a long time before solemnly strapping it to her back.
Lin Qiye, carrying Jialan, swiftly ran out of the hall. Li Yifei and A Zhu, who were bored waiting at the hall’s entrance, were shocked to see him come out carrying a woman, their mouths agape.
Qiye… you, where did you come from? Li Yifei asked in confusion. How did one person go in and two come out?
Lin Qiye shook his head, saying there was no time to explain. I’ll go out first, and we can talk more at the hospital.
Seeing Lin Qiye’s serious expression, Li Yifei nodded. Alright, see you at the hospital.
Two beams of magical light burst forth from A Zhu and Li Yifei, and in an instant, they disappeared. The hall door, losing its support, slowly began to close, and Lin Qiye’s figure swayed before returning to the outside.
He looked back and saw several figures running up the floating stone slabs toward the massive vermilion floating palace, about to enter.
Without any hesitation, Lin Qiye also rushed toward the vermilion palace.
He ran to the edge of the floating stone slabs and saw Li Deyang standing dazedly on the first slab, looking up at the floating palace, seemingly lost in thought.
Uncle Li, why are you dazed here? Lin Qiye ran to his side and asked in confusion.
Huh? Oh… it’s nothing. Li Deyang shook his head and pointed to the floating palace above. Those three have already gone in, and the Ant Queen is inside too. You should hurry and help them.
Lin Qiye nodded, then suddenly realized something. Aren’t you going?
I will. Li Deyang looked down at the stone slab beneath his feet and spoke slowly, but… I might need some more time.
After hesitating for a moment, Lin Qiye patted his shoulder. Uncle Li, your realm is too low; it’s already impressive that you made it this far. Leave the rest to us; you shouldn’t take any risks.
Li Deyang’s mouth twitched slightly, and he said irritably, Go on, don’t embarrass me here!
His peripheral vision caught sight of the girl on Lin Qiye’s back, and he suddenly froze, a look of surprise appearing on his face. This is…
I rescued her from a heavenly palace; I’ll explain the details later. I’m going up first. Lin Qiye stepped forward, his figure darting toward the palace above like a startled swan, disappearing in an instant.
Li Deyang stared blankly at their departing figures and sighed deeply.
He slowly took a step forward and stepped onto the second stone slab.
Buzz—!
The stone slab trembled again, this time with a greater intensity than when he stepped on the first slab…
…
Bai Li Pangpang chased after the Ant Queen and the paper figures, stepping onto the last stone slab, standing before the vermilion imperial palace.
At the top of the palace, a white giant ant was rapidly climbing up the red giant pillar, surrounded by numerous paper figures floating in the air, circling around the palace’s apex like a white paper cloud. However, they seemed to fear the palace itself, not daring to enter its vicinity.
The Ant Queen appeared to have anticipated this scene, clinging to the wall at the very top of the palace, silently roaring at the paper cloud in the sky.
