Wei Qi stepped out from the crowd, his eyes filled with mockery.
Jiang Youtian turned around, furious. "What does this have to do with you?"
"It really has nothing to do with me. I just couldn't stand it. I couldn't bear to see someone do such a thing to their own father!" Wei Qi crossed his arms and snorted at Jiang Youtian.
Jiang Youtian's face turned purple. If he weren't outmatched by Wei Qi, he would have definitely punched him.
Wei Qi saw this very clearly.
"A cowardly bully who picks on the weak and fears the strong! All he knows is bullying ordinary people. When he can't beat someone, he just swallows his pride and acts like a grandson. Bah!"
After Wei Qi finished speaking, he spat on the ground.
" Wei Qi! Don't push your luck!" Jiang Youtian roared, unable to contain himself any longer.
"I'm just bullying you, so what? Come at me if you dare!"
Wei Qi stepped forward, his imposing figure intimidating Jiang Youtian, who dared not utter a word of anger.
"I told you, he's a coward!"
"You--"
"What do you mean, 'you'? If you want to fight, then fight. If you don't dare, then shut up!" Wei Qi interrupted Jiang Youtian without any politeness.
Jiang Youtian really wanted to fight Wei Qi to the death, but just as Wei Qi said, he knew very well that if he fought Wei Qi, he would be the one who suffered a loss.
But in this situation, he had no way to back down. His goddess Lan Shengxue, was watching from the side. If he just backed down like this, Lan Shengxue would definitely look down on him.
Just as he was getting anxious, Jiang Qifeng's voice rang out.
"Alright, Youtian, in this life-or-death situation, don't be quick to speak. Let's conserve our energy and think together about how to save our lives."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Youtian cast a grateful glance at Jiang Qifeng.
"My dad's right. Now is not the time for empty talk. We should think carefully about how to deal with the difficulties ahead."
Wei Qi curled his lip in utter disdain, clearly looking down on Jiang Youtian, a coward who bullies the weak and fears the strong.
Jiang Youtian and Jiang Qifeng went to the side and thanked him, saying, "Dad, we owe you so much just now, otherwise I wouldn't know how to handle this situation."
"We are father and son, there's no need for such words of gratitude. If you survive this ordeal, when you go to the martial arts school, you must work hard and strive to surpass Jiang Fan as soon as possible, bringing glory to our Jiang Family. That would be the greatest gratitude you can give to me and the Jiang Family," Jiang Qifeng said.
Jiang Youtian nodded emphatically. "Don't worry, I will definitely surpass Jiang Fan."
Mentioning Jiang Fan, Jiang Youtian belatedly realized something, "Dad, why wasn't Jiang Fan with Tang Fugui and his family?"
Jiang Qifeng frowned, his eyes filled with hatred for Jiang Fan.
"Who knows! Maybe it's already been eaten by a monster, leaving not even bones!"
Each vicious word was more venomous than the last, as if they were cursing.
Seeing Jiang Qifeng like this, Jiang Youtian's face also revealed a sinister expression, as if he wished Jiang Fan would be eaten by the demon beasts until not even a bone was left.
" Guoguo, why do you look so pale? Were you frightened?" Wang Shuqin asked Tang Guo with a worried expression.
Tang Guo first nodded, then shook her head, leaving Wang Shuqin and Tang Fugui looking at each other, puzzled.
Before they could ask any more questions, Tang Guo said anxiously, " Brother Fan went to Xijiao City to pick up Sister. I wonder how they are?"
Upon hearing this, Tang Fugui and Wang Shuqin also showed expressions of worry, and at the same time, they silently prayed in their hearts that the two of them would be safe and sound.
Lan Shengxue was right next to them and heard the Tang Family's conversation clearly.
"You don't need to worry too much. Jiang Fan Late-Stage First-Rank Martial Artist, his strength is not low, and he won't be in trouble so easily."
"We know Xiao Fan's abilities, but Xiao Fan's just a student. He must be terrified in this situation," Wang Shuqin said, becoming increasingly anxious.
"He won't," Lan Shengxue said firmly.
Would Jiang Fan be afraid? Lan Shengxue recalled the scene from a few days ago when she and Yang Xiaoqiang entered the Inner Wilderness Zone together. Jiang Fan's composure was unlike that of a novice; in some ways, even veterans were ashamed of themselves.
And then there's his unparalleled archery skills; every arrow hits its mark, and he can even shoot two arrows at once.
Moreover, he showed absolutely no awareness of being an archer, and in close combat he was like a fearless warrior.
Of course, what's most unmatched is his incredibly fast legs, the kind that can tire even the most powerful monsters.
Speaking of which, the more she thought about that elusive, shadowy escape technique, the more she felt it resembled the Phantom Gale Leg, a secret martial art of the Lan Family.
The scene changes.
In mid-air, Jiang Fan stood on an E-grade alloy weight ring, holding Tang Duo with one arm to prevent her from falling.
"Sister Duoduo, we're almost at Ancheng."
Hearing Jiang Fan say that, Tang Duo mustered up her courage and looked down.
It was indeed a familiar place to her, but the familiar scenes in her memory had mostly become dilapidated due to the rampage and invasion of monsters. Everywhere she looked, there were broken tiles and collapsed walls.
besides...
That hell on earth is beyond description.
Mountains of corpses, blood spilled across the land.
Tang Duo took a deep breath, and the color drained from her pretty face, leaving it deathly pale.
"I wonder how Mom, Dad, and Guoguo are doing?"
Looking down at the city shrouded in the aura of death, with fragments of ruins scattered on the ground, and hearing the howls of monstrous beasts echoing in his ears, pessimistic thoughts involuntarily welled up in his mind, and a deep sense of fear filled his heart.
But Tang Duo dared not say it aloud, fearing that once she did, it would truly become a reality.
Sensing Tang Duo's anxiety, Jiang Fan comforted her, "Sister Duoduo, don't worry, Mom, Dad, and Guoguo will definitely be alright!"
These words weren't just for Tang Duo's ears; Jiang Fan was saying them more to himself.
Actually, he was also very scared, afraid that he would see something he didn't want to see.
But now we don't know what happened. The entire communication system of Fortress No. 31 is down. We can't make calls and can't contact our parents at all, so there's no use in being anxious.
Below.
On a certain highway.
A police car with flashing lights sped recklessly ahead, followed by a golden lion with a single horn.
"Damn beast! They've been chasing us for blocks!" Old Wu, sitting in the driver's seat, gripped the steering wheel and cursed under his breath.
Xiao Qian glanced at the rearview mirror, watching the Golden One-Horned Lion getting closer and closer, and his already pale face became even more bloodless.
He swallowed hard, tears welling up in his eyes, and turned his stiff neck to look at Old Wu.
"Will we... will we die?"