Chapter 228 - Chapter 228: Chapter 221 Entering the Territory of the Nine Insect Gang 1 (1/2)

Chapter 228: Chapter 221 Entering the Territory of the Nine Insect Gang 1

Qin Niu slid down the big tree to the ground; most of the guests who had crossed the river had already departed.

Only two people were still waiting, possibly for family members or friends who had not yet crossed the river.

Qin Niu followed the direction taken by those before him and strode forward.

The fact that others had traveled this path suggested it was relatively safe.

If anything were to go wrong ahead, following from behind would allow him to detect any trouble and escape immediately.

With his abilities, it was almost impossible for the average soldier of the Nine Insect Gang to capture him.

He walked in the dark for about three or four miles without encountering any soldiers from the Nine Insect Gang.

The two hundred coins paid for the guide today were well spent.

No matter how tightly the borders were sealed, smugglers would find a way through.

According to the mistress’s words, as long as he was five miles away from the riverbank, he would be safe.

Now, there should only be a mile or two left.

Despite some time remaining before dawn, he was still worried that the longer the night, the more dreams, and the best plan was to hurry away from this troublesome place.

As he ran swiftly forward, he faintly heard screams coming from ahead.

His heart instantly tightened.

There were definitely people in trouble up front.

Had the soldiers of the Nine Insect Gang discovered them, these smugglers, and decided to exterminate them, or had they encountered other problems?

The terrain had been rather flat just after crossing the river.

But now, it had become a rugged mountain path, with lush trees and continuous hills everywhere.

Such small hills, no more than two hundred meters high, could not be called mountains.

They were merely hills.

Indeed, a place had its own features. On one side of the river was a completely different world from the other.

In the Black Tiger Gang’s Shihe Town, the land was flat and fertile, perfect for cultivating crops. Who could have imagined that just a few miles beyond the river would turn out to be a mountainous area?

There were fewer signs of habitation as well.

No homes had yet been discovered.

It was also night, and the route they were taking was remote, so it was normal not to encounter any households.

Qin Niu had no intention of going to the rescue or investigating further.

Those with too kind a heart often did not live for long.

Even a Bodhisattva couldn’t possibly save everyone.

Just look at “Journey to the West”; the Bodhisattva only extends a helping hand to those demons with whom there is a vested interest.

Those who meddle in the affairs of others are often good people.

But in these times, good people often do not live long lives.

He quickly changed direction and sped up.

However, he soon ran into trouble himself.

As he descended a hill, he found the area infested with vicious mosquitoes.

These mosquitoes had grey and white patterns on their bodies, long proboscises, and were highly agile in flight.

Smelling Qin Niu’s flesh and blood, they swiftly flew towards him, diving straight at him.

The result was predictable; Qin Niu didn’t have to lift a finger, as the twenty thousand termites he carried were not vegetarians.

Among them, nearly four thousand possessed abilities for mental attacks or control.

These mosquitoes were not ordinary, but they didn’t even reach Grade Two.

As soon as they got within five meters of Qin Niu, they were struck down as if by invisible bullets.

They fell to the ground, writhing in pain.

Some died instantly.

Ordinary insects trying to attack Qin Niu couldn’t even get close to him.

The group of termites he had put so much effort into raising was not just for show.

“Were these poisonous mosquitoes intentionally placed here by the Nine Insect Gang to guard the border? Or because Insect Masters are commonplace within the territory of the Nine Insect Gang, all sorts of formidable wild insects can be found everywhere?”

Insect Masters would inevitably discard some lesser breeds during the breeding process.

Or the first generation insects.

For instance, Qin Niu’s termites.