"Why were they rushing toward that direction?"
With the danger temporarily lifted, some color returned to Xiao Pingtian's pale face. He then watched the Brain-Eating Insects rapidly leave, utterly puzzled.
"Could it be that the Insect King you mentioned is about to be born there, and they're hurrying over to protect it?" Lin Li said.
"This... is very possible." Xiao Pingtian's expression had relaxed somewhat, but after hearing Lin Li's words, it instantly turned solemn again.
Although he had never witnessed the Insect King's terror with his own eyes, the horrific state of his homeland remained etched vividly in his mind even after all these years.
"Shall we go over and take a look?" Lin Li watched the Brain-Eating Insects that were about to disappear and suggested it.
"It's too dangerous." Xiao Pingtian shook his head, then nodded.
"What do you mean by that? Are we following them or not?" Lin Li asked.
Xiao Pingtian said, "It would still be better to follow them and take a look. The army outside the town probably doesn't know much about the situation here.
"Although following them is dangerous, if we can learn about the Insect King's condition immediately and inform the army outside the town, we can reduce many casualties."
Lin Li said with a smile, "You really don't need to be so nervous."
"Your attitude is certainly relaxed. Aren't you afraid of dying?" Xiao Pingtian asked.
This question had been troubling him for quite some time. Ever since he had left with Lin Li, he had not seen Lin Li show the slightest sign of panic along the way.
By all logic, panicking when faced with something so dangerous was a normal reaction. Remaining calm the entire time instead seemed rather unusual.
Lin Li answered with a chuckle, "Everyone is afraid