Fleeing for His Life

After all the Star Gu had burrowed underground, the Icefire Birds indeed could no longer find their targets. No matter how powerful the Icefire Birds were, they were still Flying Spirit Beasts. Below the ground was not their domain.

After rampaging for a while, the Icefire Birds finally vented their anger and stopped searching for the Star Gu. Only then did Huo Hai let out a sigh of relief. Luckily, he had reacted quickly. Otherwise, he would have lost over a hundred Star Gu—or, if things had gone badly, every last one of them. At this stage, the Star Gu were Huo Hai's primary fighting force.

Huo Hai suddenly realized that without the Star Gu, his combat strength seemed to be a serious problem. Refining newer and stronger Gu Insects and seeking out insects with greater potential had become an urgent priority. He could not delay any longer.

Once Huo Hai made up his mind, the pride and impatience in his heart completely settled down. Thinking back on what he had done before, Huo Hai could not help but smile bitterly. Without even noticing, he had become so arrogant, so reckless with his own life.

Huo Hai did not resent the Icefire Birds. On the contrary, he was deeply grateful to them. If they had not attacked him, who knew how long it would have taken him to emerge from that complacent state. In his previous life, he had ultimately been just an ordinary person, while in this life, he was only a child. His experience was insufficient, and his state of mind was lacking. That was the greatest flaw holding him back.

But a moment later, Huo Hai was no longer so grateful to the Icefire Birds. After venting their fury, the Icefire Birds began searching again. At last,