More than forty members of the Huang Family watched as the Gu insects blotted out the sky and descended upon us, and everyone felt their scalps tingle.
Back at Gong You's house, we had never seen so many Gu insects.
"Gou Doudou, there are so many bugs!"
Zhang Yuchen spoke nervously.
Pan Ling's eyes widened as she looked at the swarms of snakes appearing all around the valley.
"Th-there are snakes too..."
"Everyone, be careful!"
"We only need to hold out for fifteen minutes."
"Block soldiers with generals, dam water with earth."
"..."
Master, Uncle Yu, and the others all spoke up in turn.
I drew the Evil-Slaying Flowing Cloud Sword and activated the Tong Ghost Hand without the slightest hesitation.
In an instant, the Tong Ghost Hand extended from the Evil-Slaying Flowing Cloud Sword, releasing Tong Ghost energy into the surroundings.
Aunt Tang and the others all glanced at the Tong Ghost Hand in my hand.
Uncle Yu even remarked, "Yo! This Tong Ghost Hand has gotten thicker."
Before his words had even faded, Master cursed at him.
"Yu Long, hurry up and make the soup!"
Uncle Yu raised his brows. "You think I need you to remind me? Don't I know that?"
Even as he spoke, Uncle Yu's hands never stopped moving. He held several bamboo tubes and began mixing the insect-repelling soup.
But the swarm of Gu insects had already surrounded us in a dense mass.
The Tong Ghost Hand swayed, releasing Tong Ghost energy.
Although many insects stopped approaching us after being intimidated by the Tong Ghost energy, countless others feared it not at all and came flying at us with buzzing cries.
Some of the insects on the ground also crawled up the massive bluestone in dense swarms, making sizzling sounds.
They were all venomous