Suddenly, the toad moved, and this time it was heading straight for the spot where Tang Zhong had dug a pit.
Thinking of this, Tang Zhong’s eyes lit up.
If it were so, the toad would acknowledge him, and he would be able to get close to it.
Although he was now seeking the toad’s help with something.
He saw the toad had already reached the pit Tang Zhong had dug and then lay down on the ground, immediately closing its eyes in comfort, looking just like a man who had just released his essence, too pleasurable to describe in words.
"Yes!" Tang Zhong couldn’t help but clench his fist.
Now, things were looking up for him.
One could say he was halfway to success; all he needed now was to approach the toad and tell it that he had a more comfortable place, and then he could lead the toad away.
Then, Tang Zhong cautiously stepped out, still crouching, pretending to be a toad himself.
The toad saw Tang Zhong coming and immediately widened its eyes, but it did not move away immediately, probably enchanted by the nest Tang Zhong had prepared for it.
Tang Zhong sensed the hostility from the creature and realized he had been too rash. He quickly stopped in his tracks, looked at the toad, and said, "Don’t be afraid, I won’t hurt you. I know you’re hot right now. I have an even cooler spot over here. If you follow me, I’ll take you there, how about it?" Tang Zhong was now trying to coax it.
The toad, upon hearing Tang Zhong’s words, immediately brightened its eyes, clearly interested.
It began to call out.
That was in response to Tang Zhong’s suggestion.
Tang Zhong knew his words had been heard by the toad, and slowly extended his hand, continuing, "I won’t capture you. I just want to take you to a more comfortable place. It’s your choice, if you want to follow me, come closer now; if not, then forget it!"
The toad’s pupils moved, indicating it was thinking.
Tang Zhong had plenty of patience. Dealing with spirit communication involved tricks that could be either straightforward or troublesome to handle.
All he had to do now was wait.
A brief silence ensued between man and toad, neither moving, as if each were waiting for the other to make a move.
But ultimately, the toad lost its patience. Perhaps sensing how comfortable its current spot was, it started to believe that humans could indeed find an even more comfortable place, and so it slowly approached Tang Zhong.
At that moment, Tang Zhong’s eyes shone, and his heart rate picked up.
He was now even closer to success; if he managed to absorb this toad, it would imply immense benefits for him, like repairing his parents’ tongues, allowing them to speak again. Taking charge of the Tang family would be much easier for him and Weiwei.
Likewise, he would eventually be able to take Weiwei to a secluded mountain forest for a blissful retreat, surely eliciting the envy of many.
Tang Zhong had planned out many things.
What use was there in having more women?
In this world, formidable men eventually left their mark not through scattered progeny but through widespread affection.
Having secured Jiang Weiwei’s sincere love was a fortunate matter. Once he retired to the mountains, he was determined to have lots of children, dozens, hundreds, ensuring Jiang Weiwei’s ultimate happiness.
But these were all just ideas.
Getting this toad would be the key to achieving it all.
Success was truly not far now.
One and a half meters!
The toad was getting closer and closer to Tang Zhong.
Despite the proximity, Tang Zhong didn’t dare make any strange moves; if he scared the toad away, all his efforts would have been for naught. He had internally prayed numerous times for the toad to move faster, but the creature’s pace was slow. At this point, he didn’t care anymore, as long as it got to him, that was all that mattered.
He had waited so long already; what harm would there be in waiting a little longer?
Finally, the toad was only a finger’s length away from Tang Zhong.
Tang Zhong’s heart raced, so much so that he wanted to reach out and grab the toad.
"Come up, come up quickly!" Tang Zhong excitedly urged the toad.
The toad had reached Tang Zhong’s side.
The toad was preparing to jump.
Tang Zhong already felt a sense of accomplishment; with this toad, many regrets could be directly resolved. The feeling was truly exhilarating.
At least that was how Tang Zhong felt.
It seemed like the right time to call Jiang Weiwei and share the joyous news.
Moreover, obtaining this toad could easily double the strength of the White Tiger Team members.
All these benefits would be secured, just as soon as the toad climbed up.
Right when Tang Zhong was brimming with excitement,
At that moment, a burst of gunfire suddenly sounded from the sky.
It was intense, like a thunderclap.
Just as the toad was about to land in Tang Zhong’s hand, the gunshot rang out, sending the toad into a panic. It turned and ran.
Tang Zhong tried to catch it, but it was already out of reach, and he could only watch as the toad escaped.
All the wonderful things he had previously envisioned had now vanished with it.
Tang Zhong couldn’t believe this was real, a powerful psychological blow struck him.
Quickly, his fists clenched fiercely; he was determined to find out who had fired the shot and then tear them apart.
A ferocious laugh came from not too far behind him.
It was the Battle Trio, accompanied by the Poker Queen and the blind boy from Yun Country.
At this moment, the second of the Battle Trio blew on the smoking barrel of his handgun and saw Tang Zhong turning his head to look at them. With a cold smile on his face, he said, "Kid, didn’t expect to see us so soon, did you?"
"Haha!" The others all laughed heartily.
They had been following close behind Tang Zhong and his group.
After firing the gun in the One-Line Sky, they had planned to kill Tang Zhong and the White Tiger Team but ended up failing to do so, which greatly frustrated them. So now they had followed them here. Thanks to Tang Zhong and his partners who had cleared all the traps and dangers along the way,
The followers hadn’t suffered many injuries and were still as vigorous as dragons.
Upon entering this valley, they immediately sought out Tang Zhong and his party.
Unexpectedly, they stumbled upon Tang Zhong lying prone on the marshland after only a few encounters.
When they had previously gone to the Dragon Group, they were infuriated by Tang Zhong and swore that if they ever encountered Tang Zhong again, they would tear him to shreds. They thought they would never get the chance again, but unexpectedly, they ran into him here.
So they fired directly at Tang Zhong.
Now, they were ready to holster their guns.
At this moment, Tang Zhong looked at those few people, his eyes now blood-red with rage, as his fists cracked with the intensity of his grip.
The toad was about to be in his hands, his parents’ tongue ailment would soon be cured, and he was about to live happily ever after with Weiwei as an immortal couple. But now, everything was gone, vanished without a trace, like drawing water with a bamboo basket—an utter waste!
And all of this was caused by these people. A surge of rage burned within Tang Zhong, now at the brink of eruption. Blood Power was already gathering over his body.
"Yes, didn’t expect to see each other so soon, but soon, all of you are going to die!"
At this moment, Tang Zhong was angrier than he had ever been; he was determined to kill everyone in front of him, leaving none alive!