Chapter 239: Digging a Hole to Avoid the Fire

Zhao Yuxin: "This group of monsters must be hiding their nest under these bushes. Maybe we can try to look for it tomorrow."

"Okay." Zhu Zhiquan responded simply to Zhao Yuxin, then looked at the other members inside the carriage.

At this moment, Gelina and the Healing Sunflower were doing their best to treat Xuebao's injuries, but judging by the size of the wounds and the rate of Yùhé, it would likely not be enough for Xuebao to fully recover in a day or two.

The Toadstool Ghost Fiend, struggling incessantly in its hands, was bound tightly by the newly crafted Hook-Lock Tree Demon and could only express its protest by twisting its body.

After confirming Xuebao's condition, Zhu Zhiquan tossed the Toadstool Ghost Fiend aside, opened the panel to repair the Tricycle, then took a photo of the Toadstool Ghost Fiend and posted it on the World Channel, attaching its information and weaknesses.

Huahua: "Damn! This guy with the screen name Taiquan Xiaozhu posted something new again. Does anyone know if anyone has encountered what he posted?"

Night is the Most Beautiful Man: "No idea, anyway I haven't seen this kind of monster."

Traveler on the River: "Is there a possibility that the only ones who have seen it are Taiquan Xiaozhu and his teammates, or perhaps only he himself survived?"

Duyan Chuanzhang: "@Taiquan Xiaozhu, where did you encounter it? How strong is it?"

Sugar-Loving Little Orange: "To the person above, I think your last sentence sounds problematic."

Duyan Chuanzhang: "What's wrong with me! You better explain it clearly to me!"

Sugar-Loving Little Orange: "Heh, why don't you look at the remaining number of people in this world first? It hasn't even been a day yet and over three hundred people have already died."

Iron-Lifting Station Master: "It's true. When I finished eating today there were clearly two thousand nine hundred, but now there are only over two thousand six hundred left!"

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Zhu Zhiquan closed the panel and looked outside the carriage. At this moment, a large number of animals and monsters were diving into the Toadstool Ghost Fiend's burrow together to avoid the flames on the ground.

Except for the Ghost-Horn Tree Demons, because they were simply too large to enter, they could only sprint rapidly through the jungle to escape being swallowed by the raging fire.

Watching the flames spreading continuously, and even accelerating, there was a vague possibility of them catching up.

Zhu Zhiquan thought for a moment and shouted to Zhao Yuxin: "Azhao, you control the Vehicle-mounted Vortex Cannon to blast the trees on the left, and I'll be responsible for cutting down the flames on the right."

Zhao Yuxin looked at the approaching flames and immediately agreed with Zhu Zhiquan's idea. She then drove the Tricycle to adjust their position, gathered a large amount of Magic Power onto the Vehicle-mounted Vortex Cannon, and fired a shot.

A massive water column passed through the trees along the way, leaving clear gaps in them, and then those hit trees crashed down with a boom.

Zhu Zhiquan also rushed out of the carriage, aimed at a large tree, and launched a Charged Slash. After cutting it down, he released Nether Cold Ice Spikes, and a row of ice cones drilled out along the fallen trees, forming a firebreak.

Afterwards, Zhu Zhiquan used Nether Cold Ice Spikes on the trees blasted down by the Vehicle-mounted Vortex Cannon. Although the protruding ice cones were not enough to completely cover the fallen trees, they should be able to slow down the spread of the fire.

Zhao Yuxin then activated Plant Command to pull the fallen trees apart and had them dig trenches horizontally to slow down the possibility of the fire spreading.

"Alright Azhao, that's about enough." Zhu Zhiquan put away his sword and entered the carriage.

Zhao Yuxin: "No, no matter what, we started this fire, so we can't just leave this big fire alone."

Zhu Zhiquan held his forehead and said helplessly: "Hey, there's no need to be so kind."

"No! I feel uneasy if we don't make a protective belt." As she spoke, Zhao Yuxin drove the Tricycle along the flames, letting the low-lying plants along the way dig trenches in front to ensure the fire would not spread wantonly.

To prevent accidents, Zhu Zhiquan took a photo of the fire that was gradually catching up, posted it to the World Channel to remind everyone to hide, and then dug the isolation belt together with Zhao Yuxin.

There was no help for it; there wasn't a single spring nearby, and it was impossible to use the water on their vehicle to put out the fire. He couldn't win against Zhao Yuxin, so he could only create the isolation belt as much as possible.

As for how many people @-ed them during this time, Zhu Zhiquan didn't pay attention, and he and Zhao Yuxin were immersed in making the isolation belt together.

But the fire spread too fast, and in the end, the two had to give up on putting it out.

Facing the rapidly spreading flames, Zhao Yuxin planted a Green Leaf Burrowing Vine and had it dig a hole quickly, allowing them to safely hide from the spreading flames above.

Watching the firelight outside gradually intrude into the tunnel, Zhao Yuxin couldn't help but sigh: "What a pity, such a big fire will probably burn up quite a lot of excellent materials."

Zhu Zhiquan felt nothing about this; he just silently guarded Xuebao, watching the changes in its wounds.

Zhao Yuxin also entered the carriage to check on Xuebao's condition. At this time, under the treatment of Gelina and the Healing Sunflower, Xuebao had already regained its ability to move, and the wounds on its back and head were only the size of a finger.

"Wu wu~"

Seeing Zhao Yuxin and Zhu Zhiquan come to see it, Xuebao threw itself into Zhao Yuxin's arms, pearl-like tears falling continuously, looking exactly like a child acting spoiled toward its mother.

Zhao Yuxin stroked Xuebao's head, which was topped with fruit, and said in a gentle voice: "Baobao is a good girl, the big bad guy has been driven away now, no need to be afraid..."

Watching Gelina snuggled in Zhao Yuxin's arms, she wanted to continue treating Xuebao, but felt embarrassed to disturb them.

On the side, Zhu Zhiquan didn't slack off either. After confirming that Xuebao was fine, he arranged for two Durian Warriors and himself to stand guard to prevent any monsters from suddenly digging a hole to find trouble for them.

After Xuebao's emotions stabilized, Zhu Zhiquan suddenly remembered one thing he hadn't told Zhao Yuxin, so he prepared to discuss it with her properly.

Who knew that before Zhu Zhiquan could speak, Zhao Yuxin spoke first: "Ajiu, I feel a bit sleepy. I'm going to sleep with Xuebao first, you should go to sleep early too."

Hearing that Zhao Yuxin wanted to sleep, Zhu Zhiquan immediately found a suitable spot in the carriage and made a bed for Zhao Yuxin. The blueprint came from a group of unknown players he had robbed while on Blue Star yesterday.

Seeing that Zhu Zhiquan had made a bed for her, Zhao Yuxin happily kissed his cheek.

Zhu Zhiquan smiled and made another bed for Xuebao, and Xuebao immediately licked Zhu Zhiquan's face excitedly.

Only Gelina behind them stood in place with a look of bewilderment, wanting to continue treating Xuebao but feeling too embarrassed to speak up.

When Zhu Zhiquan looked at her, Gelina shyly turned into a palm-sized fairy and returned to her own Flowerpot to take root.

Zhu Zhiquan didn't pay any mind to Gelina and turned to the Toadstool Ghost Fiend he had captured.

At this moment, the Toadstool Ghost Fiend was struggling incessantly against the Vine on its body. Unfortunately, with the Hook-Lock Tree Demon there, even if it could successfully break free from the Vine's restraints, the Hook-Lock Tree Demon could still bind it up again.

Zhu Zhiquan nodded with satisfaction, then pulled the carriage curtain to prevent the next day's sunlight from scorching the Toadstool Ghost Fiend to death, only then did he craft a bed for himself and begin to sleep.