Chapter 446: Chapter 434: One Man Defends a City [Subscribe Requested]
"Chen Fan, you’re here!"
Meng Yu opened the door, a bright smile on her face.
"Yes, where’s your sister?"
Chen Fan smiled at her and glanced inside the room.
There, sitting at the table, was Meng Xue with a thick piece of paper laid out before her.
"Chen Fan."
Meng Xue looked up and gave him a smile, "Come over, I’ll explain it to you."
"Alright."
Chen Fan walked over.
After all, everyone had different habits, and that included map drawing.
"This is the map of the Bloodthirsty Ants. There are twelve entrances in total. These three in the southeast are the closest to their nest. You can enter from here and eliminate the Bloodthirsty Ant King in the shortest time. That way, without their leader, they might not attack Anshan City in two days."
"Got it."
Chen Fan nodded.
For safety’s sake, he decided to kill more Bloodthirsty Ants.
After all, a Commander-level Fierce Beast could command Elite-level and lower beasts.
Even if the Ant King died, the remaining Bloodthirsty Ants might continue attacking Anshan City under the orders of other Commander-level beasts.
"This second map is of Rat City’s underground. It’s much more complex than the Bloodthirsty Ants’ nest, and many places are hideouts for fugitives and cultists. I’ve marked them with exclamation points. If possible, avoid them and don’t engage."
Chen Fan glanced at it.
There were hundreds of exclamation points.
Thankfully, he didn’t have a problem with trypophobia.
"Alright, I will."
He put the two maps away and smiled at Meng Xue.
If the opponents weren’t strong, he’d consider wiping them out on the side.
After all, the longer they lived, the more victims they claimed.
But according to Meng Xue, Rat City had nearly ten members whose combat power could rival A-level Awakened ones.
If he clashed with them, there was a risk of being attacked by all of them.
So, he decided to be cautious. He went to Rat City just to eliminate the underground rat beasts. Of course, if they sought trouble, he wouldn’t mind using a tactical retreat to wipe them out!
"Chen Fan, be careful."
Meng Yu’s eyes revealed admiration and worry.
In the vast Anshan City, few knew what Chen Fan had done for it.
Except for her and her sister.
"Don’t worry."
Chen Fan smiled, "If I encounter a strong enemy, I’ll retreat first. As long as the mountains remain, there’ll always be firewood."
"Yes!"
Meng Yu nodded emphatically.
"Alright, it’s getting late. I should set off."
As Chen Fan turned to leave, he looked at Meng Xue, "Thanks for this, Meng Xue. But there’s one more thing you need to look out for."
"I understand."
Meng Xue looked at him, "Is it about the Black Demon Sect?"
"You foresaw it?"
"Just a bit."
Meng Xue smiled wryly. Drawing the two maps had almost drained her spiritual power.
But she knew the Black Demon Sect’s threat was perhaps greater than the impending Beast Tide.
So, it was essential to determine if they’d act against Anshan City.
"What did your foresight show?" Chen Fan asked curiously.
"I foresaw whether the Black Demon Sect would take action before the Beast Tide broke out."
"And the result?"
Meng Xue shook her head.
"That’s good." Chen Fan breathed a small sigh of relief.
If the Black Demon Sect caused trouble during the Beast Tide, it would drive people mad.
"I’ll keep following up on this. If I foresee any action against Anshan City, I’ll notify you immediately," Meng Xue said.
"Great."
Chen Fan smiled, feeling fortunate he’d decided to invest in Meng Xue.
With her help, many troubles could be avoided.
Thinking about it, he decided to continue providing support.
After all, helping Meng Xue was helping himself.
"Meng Xue, you’re still cultivating the Moon Observation Technique, right?"
Meng Xue froze, then realized something, her breathing getting a bit quicker.
"Looks like it."
Chen Fan smiled, "If you have any questions, you can ask me now. I have some expertise in the Moon Observation Technique and should be able to help."
Meng Xue listened and couldn’t help but laugh and cry.
Others might not know his strength, but she did.
On the day the Beast Tide broke out, he single-handedly defended a city.
Not just High-level Fierce Beasts or Elite-level Fierce Beasts, even Commander-level Fierce Beasts were killed in an instant.
If it weren’t for a beast horde sneaking into the city, it would’ve been a perfect battle.
"Alright, I’ll ask then."
Meng Xue asked three questions in one breath.
Chen Fan answered the first, and Meng Xue’s eyes widened.
By the second, she was utterly shocked.
After the third, Chen Fan asked, "Any more?"
"No."
Meng Xue shook her head.
She was eager to verify them.
"Meng Yu, you?"
Chen Fan looked at Meng Yu.
Since he was there, he might as well give some guidance. It would only take a few minutes.
Meng Yu shook her head.
She glanced at Meng Xue.
Her daily cultivation was mainly guided by Meng Xue.
So, she had no questions.
Chen Fan understood and couldn’t help but chuckle.
Guiding Meng Xue was also guiding Meng Yu.
"I’m off."
He headed to the door.
"I’ll see you..."
Before Meng Yu could finish, Chen Fan had disappeared.
Moments later, Chen Fan was outside the city.
Though it was still morning, there was already a line of hundreds at the city gate, carrying bags and looking travel-worn.
Chen Fan scanned the crowd and suddenly a familiar figure caught his eye.
"Is that the woman from last night?"
He frowned.
In his view, the person had changed her appearance, wearing coarse clothes and looking rough-skinned, like a middle-aged woman.
But the figure was too similar.
Chen Fan activated his Celestial Response.
The next moment, he narrowed his eyes.
Indeed, the aura matched the woman from last night.
Unexpectedly, after he drove her away, she tried to sneak in again today.
After some thought, he decided to ignore her for now.
If she acted as she did last night, he wouldn’t hesitate to teach her a lesson.
"Strange."
In the crowd, disguised as a middle-aged woman, Wang Lingling felt uneasy and looked back.
Nothing unusual.
"Am I becoming paranoid from being hunted?"
Wang Lingling thought,
"Damn the Qin Family. So petty over a single cultivation technique."
She fumed silently.
While the Qin Family’s power surpassed the ordinary, their reach wasn’t like before. Finding her wouldn’t be easy and might not happen at all.
Thinking this, a smug smile appeared, and she looked at the city walls with a twinge of resentment.
That Chairman Li from last night had heartlessly thrown her out despite her pleas.
No sense of pity at all.
Determined, she had come back today in disguise, confident she wouldn’t be recognized this time!
But it wasn’t just spite.
Anshan City, though small and lacking compared to larger cities, was much better than the small settlements outside.
A hot bath, hot food bought with money—that was enough.
Time was precious. She needed to decipher the secrets of the map quickly.
...
Over an hour later, Chen Fan gazed at a rainforest in the distance.
No mountains, but the trees were tall, the shortest as high as ten stories, like giant umbrellas blocking the sky.
Rarely, a ray of sunlight broke through the thick leaves.
The underbrush was tall enough to hide a Fierce Beast.
"Here I am."
Chen Fan took out Meng Xue’s hand-drawn map from his space items.
He confirmed his position.
The nearest entrance was five to six kilometers away.
He put the map away and decided to enter there and make his way to the Bloodthirsty Ants’ nest.
At that moment, several auras approached rapidly.
In no time, they were near Chen Fan.
They appeared surprised to see him but said nothing and soon entered the rainforest.
"So many people."
Chen Fan muttered to himself.
He could guess why.
Just like mountains had many Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, this place likely had plenty too.
"Too bad my Emperor’s Qi Observation Skill isn’t unlocked yet. Otherwise, I could gather those treasures too."
Chen Fan sighed and entered the rainforest.
Immediately, a damp, decaying smell hit him.
Not far away, a gray venomous snake nearly three meters long stared at him with triangular eyes from a branch.
Unwilling to waste time on these beasts, Chen Fan headed to his destination.
As he drew closer, he spotted several Bloodthirsty Ants.
These ants varied in size; the largest was nearly four meters long, over two meters high, like a car, covered in black armor with sharp pincers in front.
The smallest were over two meters long and about a meter high, also with sharp pincers.