143: Chapter 143 Good News from the Tang Family

"6.37 million."

Gu Han leaned back into the sofa, looking at the battle damage report compiled by his smart assistant, his eyebrows arching slightly.

The Ant-men army had gained much from this battle in the Wild Sand Realm, but the number of losses was truly heart-wrenching.

The Birdmen's tearing skill, combined with the Lizardmen's disgusting molting survival tactic, had indeed increased the casualty count significantly.

"If it weren't for Dad's armor-piercing skill support, this casualty count would have at least tripled or quadrupled," Gu Han muttered to himself.

They had won, but upon reviewing the battle, the problems exposed were quite obvious.

The Ant-men army's current tactics were too crude; they relied almost entirely on numerical superiority, and their attack methods were extremely monotonous. Except for the Ant-fist Shrimp-men who could effectively harvest kills in chaotic battles, the other Ant-men were out of their depth when fighting in such high-level matches.

The Ant-man Race's monstrous strength had not been fully utilized at all.

Gu Han's fingertips slid quickly across the screen, accessing the trading platform directly.

He headed straight for the S-rank Cultivation Technique section and began searching.

"Star Shatterer"

The popularity of this Body Refining technique was at the very bottom; its price tag was not high, and it was even lower than some A-rank Cultivation Techniques.

However, its effect was simple and brutal, and it was extremely compatible with strength-based species: converting external force into internal energy, allowing for effortless control, with every move capable of inflicting internal injuries.

This technique was good, but the threshold was extremely high. The cultivation process was not only extremely painful, but it also required a large amount of the A-rank divine plant "Nether-Connecting Grass" to serve as a medicinal catalyst.

Even if a typical Divine Lord gritted their teeth to buy this technique, they simply couldn't afford to feed so many followers A-rank plants as daily meals.

Gu Han did not have this concern.

Clicking buy immediately, he casually purchased some Nether-Connecting Grass for cross-breeding as well.

Who says that those carrying shields can only take a beating?

As long as the strength is sufficient, using heavy shields as blunt weapons to smash until death, combined with the burst of internal energy, shattering both the person and their armor—this was true aesthetic violence.

If the melee units could learn "Star Shatterer," the air force's configuration also needed to keep up.

The Black-Armored Ant-men's flight speed was an absolute advantage, but using spear thrusts and bow shots in the air had a very low lethality efficiency.

This time, Gu Han immediately purchased tens of thousands of Catastrophe-level Giant Blade Mantises and deployed them around the territory of the Black-Armored Ant-men.

First, breed Black-Armored Ant-men with blade-limbs, then cross-breed them, and finally perform reverse correction. This would create a group of high-speed flying lawnmowers.

As for the Hidden-Armor Ant-Man, Gu Han rubbed his chin.

These little guys were too small, and they had always been used only as stealth support. Lightning was indeed useful, but in high-level matches, the power ceiling of that bit of lightning was basically locked.

Although the current level of technology in his Divine Kingdom could not develop electromagnetic cannons, Gu Han had been researching them himself.

Electromagnetic cannons required stable power generation.

He casually picked out a few basic lightning technique manuals for the Hidden-Armor Ant-Man to study well; at the very least, they needed to be able to output power stably.

Gu Han always felt that something was missing from his formation.

Ranged output; the current ranged options were too scarce.

With things like crossbows, arrows would eventually run out. As for the Sword Qi or Spells of immortal cultivation, before the Realm was stacked up, hitting high-level followers was like scraping a surface.

He had previously noticed a bug called the "Bombardier Beetle," which could spray high-temperature strong acid gas.

But that thing's attack posture was too bizarre, like that Poop Superman; it had to stick its butt up or aim with its back to the enemy, and the spray was like scattering flowers in the sky, not distinguishing between friend and foe.

This had to be changed; whenever in doubt, just bring out the Cyst Demon and add it to the simulation.

"What if the poison mist was compressed into a liquid state?" Gu Han's eyes suddenly lit up.

Combine the Cyst Demon's deadly poison and cyst with the Bombardier Beetle's high-temperature strong acid, and use the Bombardier Beetle's characteristics to spray it directly like a high-pressure water gun.

Gu Han pressed his index finger against his brow, thinking carefully; this was an extremely complex cross-breeding process that required experimentation and modification along the way.

He needed to summon the tool-man Tang to help, and both the Titan Ant-men and Mushroom Person series needed his adjustments.

...

A few minutes earlier.

In the living room of the Tang Family's luxury villa.

The crystal chandelier emitted a soft and luxurious glow.

The Tang Family patriarch, Patriarch Tang Ritian, was beaming with joy as he personally held a purple clay teapot, pouring tea for President Du Fanghai, who was sitting in the guest seat.

"President Du, I've really troubled you with this trip. Please, have a taste; this is the top-grade Snow Spirit Tea that just came out this year."

President Du Fanghai tapped his fingers lightly on the table, his tone humble.

"Patriarch Tang, you are too kind." President Du Fanghai picked up the teacup and took a sip. "I have already used my connections to contact Jinghai."

As soon as these words were spoken, the circle of Tang Family high-level executives sitting around all perked up their ears, not even daring to breathe loudly.

Tang Wuying clenched his fists tightly, his eyes flashing with fanatical light.

President Du Fanghai put down the teacup and turned his gaze toward Tang Wuying, who was sitting upright.

"A skill like Wuying's, which can subjectively intervene in evolution, fully meets the special talent introduction standards of Jinghai. The plan they offered is early admission by exception, allowing him to directly pursue a combined bachelor's and specialized degree program."

As soon as this was said, a sound of gasping echoed through the spacious living room.

"A combined bachelor's and specialized degree program?!" Tang Wuying's father, Tang Shan, had an expression of disbelief.

Patriarch Tang Ritian was beaming so much he couldn't close his mouth, nodding repeatedly, his wrinkles blooming with smiles: "Good! Good! A specialized school is good! Looking across our entire province, those who can get into a specialized school are rare as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns. After all these years, our Tang Family finally has another descendant who can get into a specialized school!"

Tang Si hurriedly chimed in: "And Wuying was even admitted early by exception; the student has surpassed the master."

This news felt like the dawn breaking through the haze.

Sitting in his chair, Tang Wuying listened to the endless praise from his elders, feeling as if he were floating on a cloud, his pores relaxing, and all the pent-up frustration in his heart expelled.

Watching Tang Wuying's beaming face, President Du Fanghai emphasized a point.

"Patriarch Tang, according to the contract, once Wuying graduates, he must come to work at my company for three years. If he is qualified for further studies afterward, it will not affect his academic pursuits."

Patriarch Tang Ritian nodded repeatedly, "That is only natural; we will absolutely follow the contract, and Wuying is aware of it."

Just as Tang Wuying was filling his mind with dreams of a beautiful future.

From deep within his mind, a sound suddenly came through with extreme clarity.

[Your master is summoning you...]

Tang Wuying's body stiffened, and the smile on his face froze instantly.

That was Gu Han summoning him through the contract after it had been bound to him!

This master-servant contract was originally intended to bind Gu Han, but he never expected that today he would be the one humiliated by it.

[Your master has entered the Divine Kingdom via coordinates...]

[Your master is checking your Divine Kingdom Core...]

This voice was like a series of death warrants, echoing crazily in his mind with immense penetrating power.

A second ago, he was still immersed in the joy of getting into a specialized school, but now he felt as if he had fallen into an icy cave, his whole body trembling uncontrollably.