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Zhong Kui's Diary
Of course, while transporting the gold, we were not idle. A few of us were quietly discussing strategies, occasionally someone would suggest ideas, like digging a new exit with the Flower Board or throwing grenades outside the gap... but all were dismissed by the others. We needed to instantly take down Yang Guo while avoiding the attacks from the Jade Bee; both issues had to be resolved simultaneously.
"How about I sit in the basket, and when Yang Guo pulls me to the gap, I charge up and smash open the iron cover, then sweep with my submachine gun," Fatty suddenly said.
"First, you're too heavy. When Yang Guo pulls the rope, he'll notice something's off. He just realized it earlier; if he detects any more discrepancies, he'll unleash his skills and summon the Jade Bee to sting us to death. Second, that basket was probably set up by Yang Guo on purpose; it's covered with sharp spearheads. Standing on it without getting stabbed is already a challenge, and you think you can use it to break open the iron plate? How is that possible?" I pointed out each flaw.
Fatty scratched his head: "I could put something under my feet and then jump out from the gap..."
At this point, Fatty fell silent. Clearly, he realized that the gap was only slightly larger than a basin, and his entire cross-sectional area was about as wide as a water tank; there was no way he could squeeze through.
Wen Zhan frowned and pondered for a moment: "You know what? Fatty's idea is worth a try."
Fatty immediately looked at Wen Zhan with dissatisfaction: "Old Wen, are you mocking me?"
Wen Zhan chuckled lightly: "No, I'm serious. Ghost Brother's rebuttal assumes you as the hypothetical subject, but what if we replace that person with Qianqian?"
I was taken aback and looked at Qianqian. Indeed, Qianqian probably weighed around a hundred pounds, not much different from two gold bricks. Plus, she had a slender figure and good agility; rushing out from that gap wouldn't be too difficult for her.
At that moment, Yang Guo shouted from above: "Why have you stopped down there? Are you all dawdling because you want to die?"
I quickly placed the gold bricks into the basket and shouted loudly. Yang Guo then pulled the basket up.
Watching the swaying rope, I thought that Qianqian didn't necessarily have to rely on the basket; when nearing the gap, she could use the rope to propel herself upward.
Suddenly struck by inspiration, I exclaimed: "I have an idea! Wen Qianqian can stand on Fatty's shoulders, and then Fatty can lift her feet with force; wouldn't that allow her to squeeze out? She doesn't necessarily need to rely on the rope."
After hearing this, Wen Zhan and the others nodded in agreement. Only Early Summer frowned: "Boss Zhong, I think it's safer to let Yang Guo pull Wen Qianqian up before launching a surprise attack."
"Why is that?" I asked in surprise.
"When Yang Guo lowers the basket, he'll naturally keep an eye on the cellar entrance to prevent us from playing tricks. However, when he's pulling up the gold, he'll be slightly less vigilant; at that moment, our chances of launching a surprise attack would be greater," Early Summer explained slowly.
It seems like something is going on. I nodded, "Yes, you're right. You've considered it quite thoroughly."
Fatty laughed, "At that time, we can still set up a human ladder beside her. When Wen Qianqian tries to climb up, we can give her a push."
I pondered the various scenarios that could unfold and suddenly thought of a problem that left me feeling quite frustrated. I couldn't help but smack my forehead.
"What’s wrong?" Fatty asked in surprise.
"Damn, there's also the Jade Bees," I said, pointing at the dozens of slowly moving Jade Bees in a three-dimensional formation. I forced a smile and continued, "Even if we manage to take down Yang Guo, what about these Jade Bees? With tens of thousands of them, if just one stings us, it could be fatal."
Everyone fell silent for a moment. With a clang, the basket dropped again, and Yang Guo's voice rang out, "Stop dawdling and hurry up."
After adding two more gold bars, Early Summer suddenly asked, "Since you have climbing ropes, do you have any sturdy tents? If so, we could hide inside the tent. No matter how powerful the Jade Bees are, they can't break through a tent, right?"
Fatty and I exchanged glances filled with questions and almost simultaneously shook our heads.
I shrugged and smiled wryly. "We really don't have any. Even if we had a tent for protection, Wen Qianqian wouldn't have any. No matter how fast she is, she can't jump back into the tent after taking down Yang Guo."
Wen Qianqian chuckled at this. "Maybe those Jade Bees won't attack immediately? In that case, I'd still have enough time. It's a pity we don't have a tent; if we did, it would be worth trying. Besides, even if the Jade Bees attack instantly and I can't make it back to the tent in time, sacrificing myself to save you all would still be worth it!"
Wen Zhan immediately frowned and said, "What nonsense are you talking about?"
Wen Qianqian pouted and replied, "I'm not wrong. One for four is a good deal no matter how you calculate it."
Wen Zhan said angrily, "If anyone should go, it should be me!"
Wen Qianqian laughed lightly. "You're already weighing one hundred sixty pounds; Yang Guo isn't an idiot—he can tell the difference between one hundred and one hundred sixty pounds!"
Wen Zhan was about to retort when I quickly raised my hand to stop him. "Alright, let's not argue about hypothetical situations since we don't even have a tent."
Fatty then said, "Yeah, it's a pity we don't have a tent. If we did, I would have a way to keep Qianqian safe."
"What do you have in mind?" I asked, frowning.
"Last time I went diving with An Ran, the diving instructor charged me eight hundred for just ten minutes. So, I stuffed those two diving suits into the Spatial Bag as a kickback. They're made of rubber, so they should be resistant to Jade Bee stings," Fatty said proudly, showing no shame in stealing.
"That's useless. Those Jade Bees are about the size of a thumb, and their stingers are at least two centimeters long and very powerful. Plus, the diving suit is tight-fitting; if one stings you, it will definitely pierce through," Early Summer shook her head.
At that moment, the basket dropped down again. I tossed two Gold Bricks into the basket and shouted for Yang Guo to pull it up. Turning back to the group, I whispered with a smile, "Early Summer's problem can be solved."
Everyone looked at me skeptically, seeming to doubt that I had a solution.
"First, let Qianqian wear An Ran's diving suit, then stuff some soft cloth strips inside. After that, put Fatty's diving suit on the outside. Since the outer suit has cloth strips underneath, it will be looser. The Jade Bee's stinger won't exert pressure on it, making it hard to penetrate. Even if one or two do get through occasionally, it won't matter because there are various cloth strips and the tight-fitting diving suit inside to block the stings," I explained with a smile.
"Won't that be too bulky? What if she can't fit through that opening?" Wen Zhan pointed at the gap with a worried expression.
Wen Qianqian looked at the opening and tilted her head in thought. "That shouldn't be a problem. When I rush up, as long as my head and hands can get through, I can shoot. After taking down Yang Guo, it won't matter if I can't fit through below my shoulders."
"Now there's just one last problem: how do we avoid these Jade Bees' attacks? Or how can we kill them?" I glared at the dense formation of Jade Bees in the air.
The group fell silent again; this was the most troublesome issue. Everyone knew that if we could kill these Jade Bees, Yang Guo's fate would be irrelevant.
But is it even possible to kill tens of thousands of Jade Bees?
Soon, Wen Zhan broke the silence: "We can use fire!"
"Fire?" I looked at Wen Zhan skeptically. I had considered using fire but quickly dismissed it because Yang Guo could control the Jade Bees and would simply make them dodge until the flames died down before regrouping.
Wen Zhan hurriedly continued, "Ghost Brother, don't you have clothes and Erguotou? We can make a large circle on the ground with clothes, pour Erguotou on it, and stand inside the Circle. As long as Qianqian takes down Yang Guo, we can ignite a big fire; the Jade Bees definitely won't dare to approach."
"But those Jade Bees are controlled by Yang Guo. As soon as we start a fire, he will command them to fly outside the Training Room. Once our fire dies down, he will bring them back in. The Jade Bees follow Yang Guo's orders and will know how to maneuver; they won't just scatter at the sight of flames," I frowned.
"Ghost Brother, as long as Qianqian takes down Yang Guo, there will be no one to command the Jade Bees! At that point, we can make some torches and wave them to keep the Jade Bees away while retreating," Wen Zhan said excitedly.
"Ah, I didn't think of that. I always assumed that Yang Guo was still alive, while Wen Zhan assumed that Yang Guo had already been killed. Yes, as long as we can take down Yang Guo, Jade Bee will be leaderless, and we can use torches to cover our retreat."
The others were also a bit excited upon hearing this, as a series of seemingly unlikely problems had found solutions, and the entire plan seemed to have no flaws.
After pondering for a moment, I took out the clothes from the Mustard Seed Pendant. However, I usually don't pay much attention to my attire; the Mustard Seed Pendant only contained about ten pieces of changeable clothing, and a large portion of them were shirts.
Looking at Fatty, he had even fewer clothes. Staring at the twenty or so pieces on the ground, I was somewhat dumbfounded. If we formed a circle with these clothes, it would probably only have a diameter of about one meter. I couldn't be sure if this tiny circle could block Jade Bee, but I was certain that we would end up getting burned.
"That's it?" I asked Fatty in surprise.
Fatty shyly tossed out a few lace bras and panties. "These are souvenirs from Lin Lin; I really have nothing left."
If Qingcheng were here, she would definitely have plenty of clothes in her Spatial Bag. But both Fatty and I were not very particular about our attire, so we had pitifully few changeable clothes. Besides, even if we were particular, it wouldn't make sense to set up a changing room inside the Mustard Seed Pendant. We are men, not sissies.
Wait a minute, I seem to remember someone who had brought a lot of clothes in their Spatial Bag. Who was that again?
Right, it was Yun Zhihan. After he died, I obtained his jade pendant and found that he had organized everything neatly inside. There were about ten large cabinets, each labeled with different categories: one for clothes, one for snacks, one for magical tools—everything was categorized and easy to identify.
I quickly found Yun Zhihan's jade pendant and pulled out all the clothes from one cabinet. Instantly, a large pile formed on the ground. With this many clothes, we would have enough to handle the upcoming situation.
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