173: Chapter 173 Insect Taming Technique: Take away all five King Insects and the Queen of the Swarm!

Xu Xuan sat at home, watching Shen Gongbao, Guan Yu, and Gongsun Zan getting along harmoniously while observing the five King Worms fighting each other.

Not only were they watching with great interest, but Xu Xuan also felt it was indeed highly entertaining.

One could certainly say Shen Gongbao was treacherous.

One moment he controlled the Golden Horned Bug King, the next he controlled the Tiger Beetle Great King Bug.

The five King Worms were being attacked by their own kind, and they were fighting in complete confusion.

Inside the King Worms' massive bodies, their tiny brains were a bit insufficient for the situation.

Although Shen Gongbao could only control one King Worm at a time, switching back and forth between them was something he enjoyed immensely.

Atop his White-browed Tiger, Shen Gongbao stroked his goatee and let out a low, eerie chuckle from time to time.

"Fun, interesting! Generals, if the Golden Horned Bug King I'm rooting for wins, you must treat this humble Daoist to some fine wine."

Guan Yu originally held his head high, maintaining a composed demeanor.

However, as the King Worms continued their struggle, even Lord Guan narrowed his eyes, appreciating the battle between those behemoths.

"Indeed interesting. Mm, Daoist Shen has impressive methods; Guan admires them."

Few men can resist the joy of a cricket fight.

Even Guan Yu began to speculate which King Worm would last until the end.

At this moment, Zhao Yun, Lv Bu, Xing Tian, Nvba, and the others had already arrived on the scene.

When Zhao Yun landed, he looked at the two men before him with a look of surprise.

"Brother Guan! General Gongsun!"

Guan Yu and Gongsun Zan looked away from the King Worms and toward Zhao Yun behind them.

"Zilong!" Gongsun Zan was somewhat surprised; he hadn't expected to see his former subordinate here.

Back then, Zhao Yun was just a minor general under him, holding the rank of a cavalry captain.

Yet now, he appeared on the Lord Continent as a Divine General.

That meant after Gongsun Zan's death, this once-unremarkable young general had also become a fierce warrior who would leave his name in history?

When Guan Yu saw Zhao Yun, he showed a rare smile.

"Brother Zilong!"

Guan Yu was uncharacteristically warm.

After all, those who knew Lord Guan knew that besides being loyal, brave, and upright...

He also had some flaws: he was aloof and arrogant.

Guan Yu and Zhao Yun had known each other since they were young, but they had lost touch during the chaos of war.

Coupled with Zhao Yun's loyal character, he was one of the few generals Lord Guan truly respected.

However, Guan Yu's smile only lasted a moment; upon seeing Lv Bu, he reverted to his previous expression.

Lv Bu even stepped forward enthusiastically: "General Guan! Oh, General Gongsun! I've long looked forward to meeting you!"

Seeing Lv Bu approach, Guan Yu gave a cold snort: "Hmph, Lu Fengxian, you slave of three surnames, Zilong, are you actually associating with him?"

Zhao Yun was momentarily embarrassed, not knowing what to say.

However, he also understood Guan Yu's character; what Guan Yu despised most were ungrateful people like Lv Bu.

Guan Yu turned his head away, completely treating Lv Bu as if he were invisible.

He immediately changed the subject: "Zilong, who are these two generals?"

Zhao Yun quickly spoke up to break the awkward atmosphere.

"Oh, this is General Xing Tian, and this is the daughter of the Yellow Emperor, General Ba."

Upon hearing their names, Guan Yu immediately cupped his hands in respect.

"General Xing Tian! Since I was a child, I have heard of your prowess."

"General Ba, your stories have long resonated in my ears!"

Guan Yu naturally held great respect for these two legendary figures who truly existed in ancient times.

It would be like a modern-day general meeting Guan Yu from ancient times; they would naturally show great respect to the Guan Di Martial Saint.

As for Lv Bu, he was left aside by Guan Yu, completely ignored.

Lv Bu looked displeased, but he didn't lash out.

He knew his reputation as a slave of three surnames was too foul and hard to clear.

He couldn't find any words to retort and didn't want to argue with Guan Yu and make a fool of himself.

Finally, everyone turned their gaze toward the Daoist riding the White-browed Tiger.

"And who is this?"

Shen Gongbao let out a low laugh: "This humble Daoist is Shen Gongbao. Compared to you generals, I am not worth mentioning."

Having experienced the failure of the Investiture of the Gods, his personality had become somewhat more restrained.

After the group exchanged pleasantries, Xu Xuan's voice rang out in their minds.

"Everyone, release the medicine canisters and capture those five King Worms."

Zhao Yun cupped his hands: "Understood!"

He began to light the medicine canisters he carried. Thick smoke billowed out, and the surrounding insects collapsed one by one, foaming at the mouth.

As for the five King Worms fighting each other, they tried to flee upon smelling the fragrance from the canisters.

Seeing them try to run, Shen Gongbao performed a hand seal and said, "Want to leave? No way!"

"I'm definitely taking these five King Worms. Capturing them to refine will make them excellent controlled insects!"

Hearing Shen Gongbao's tone, Xu Xuan became interested.

If Shen Gongbao knew Insect Control Techniques, wouldn't that mean he could take advantage of the current situation to deal with the Zerg Swarm?

Interesting!

The five King Worms were bound by black mist, and the fragrance from the medicine canisters Zhao Yun lit could suppress the Zerg.

The five King Worms had no way to escape.

Although the decapitation strike failed, Shen Gongbao's appearance gave Xu Xuan a new way to deal with the Zerg.

Once Shen Gongbao returned, Xu Xuan wanted to perform an experiment with him.

Maybe... it really could work!

In the current situation, the Zerg were too powerful; they were endless and could even replace their King Worms.

A special method had to be used to deal with this Zerg Swarm!

Just as Zhao Yun and his group were preparing to leave with their spoils...

Xu Xuan noticed the Swarm Queen lying in the distance, at her last gasp.

The Swarm Queen had been shot through the heart by Gongsun Zan's arrow and abandoned by the Zerg.

She was a queen just moments ago, but now she was cast aside like trash by the Zerg Swarm.

It had to be said that the Zerg Swarm had no emotions whatsoever; they were extremely pragmatic.

Even if you were once the Swarm Queen, you would be discarded on the battlefield the moment you were useless.

The Swarm Queen in human form was still struggling in pain, not yet completely dead.

A kind-hearted person might have delivered a finishing blow to end her suffering.

But Xu Xuan suddenly had another idea as he looked at the dying Swarm Queen.

"Shen Gongbao."

Facing Xu Xuan's voice transmission, Shen Gongbao replied respectfully, "What are your orders, My Lord?"

"That Swarm Queen—keep her alive and bring her back to see me."

Hearing this...

Shen Gongbao chuckled eerily: "My Lord, this Swarm Queen indeed has some beauty. If you like her, I..."

"Don't overthink it. I'm having you bring her back for other purposes."

Xu Xuan's voice echoed in his mind.

Shen Gongbao stroked his goatee and chuckled, "I understand, I understand!"

Understand my foot; Shen Gongbao's smile was so treacherous.

Was Xu Xuan that kind of person?

Is he?

Shen Gongbao waved a stream of black mist from his hand, sweeping up the dying Swarm Queen and pulling her into a magical treasure.

Then he took away the other five King Worms. Shen Gongbao, Guan Yu, and the rest of the group flew back toward the Floating Island.