The Dominance of the Son-in-Law: My Wealthy and Beautiful Wife

Chapter 413 - 413: Marching Ants!

"..."

The man with glasses choked immediately, his face somewhat embarrassed.

His name is Wu Shijie, and like Lin Xue'er, he's a member of the archaeological team and has been pursuing her, so he was upset when he saw Qin Feng suctioning the poison out of her wound, feeling like he was taken advantage of.

But hearing it was poisonous, he dared not do the same.

Qin Feng continued to suction the poison out now that Wu Shijie was silent, stopping after drawing out some pus and blood.

He dressed the wound.

Lin Xue'er said joyfully, "Qin Feng, how did you get here?"

"Uh, I was about to ask how you ended up in the desert,"

Qin Feng replied.

"Of course, I'm here for an archaeological expedition! We've received numerous reports that there's a buried ancient city at the center of the desert, so we came to search for it,"

Lin Xue'er explained.

She then introduced the team to Qin Feng.

The leader was a professor dressed in a vest, with silver hair and thick black-framed glasses.

Being of his age, he was the only expert willing to venture into the desert.

The rest were five young people in their twenties, three men and two women.

Aside from Professor Ma, the team leader was Wu Shijie, the man with glasses.

"Everyone, this is Qin Feng, the boyfriend I've mentioned before,"

Lin Xue'er introduced.

Qin Feng felt sheepish.

So much time had passed, and she still considered him her boyfriend, which left him speechless.

"Stop joking, how could I possibly be your boyfriend,"

he said exasperatedly.

His relationship with his wife had finally made progress, and he was about to achieve something he'd long anticipated; he couldn't let Lin Xue'er mess things up.

Pfft!

Right as he finished, Wu Shijie's brows furrowed tightly.

Initially, when Lin Xue'er called Qin Feng her boyfriend, Wu Shijie felt extremely frustrated.

Now, it seemed Qin Feng was reluctant, which only added to his bitterness.

I've pursued her so hard without success, yet he's unwilling?

"What are you doing here, kid?"

Wu Shijie asked coldly.

"Tourism,"

Qin Feng shrugged.

"Cut the crap!"

Wu Shijie stared him down and said, "This is the Death Desert, nobody believes you're here for tourism. Are you eyeing the ancient city like those tomb raiders?"

"I think that's none of your business,"

Qin Feng retorted.

"Hmph, just by looking at your sneaky eyes, I can tell you're planning to steal relics from the ancient city!" Wu Shijie then said to Lin Xue'er, "Xue'er, we should stay away from such people. We are archaeologists; we must draw a clear line with tomb raiders!" This@ conte-n+t ori@g*inates fr+o^m+ *@,- My V&irt$ual L-ibra$ry+ E@mp!i^re%.$

"He's not a tomb raider, don't falsely accuse him,"

Lin Xue'er said.

Wu Shijie felt even more annoyed when she defended Qin Feng.

Qin Feng then asked Lin Xue'er, "How did you guys find out about the ancient city? And how did you know which route to take?"

"The ancient city's existence has been rumored for a long time, but the Tamu Desert is too vast, finding it is like searching for a needle in a haystack," Lin Xue'er said, "Later, we spent some money to obtain a copied version of a desert map, and on the northernmost part of it, there was a character for 'city' written, so we guessed it's here."

"A map?" Qin Feng was full of curiosity.

Lin Xue'er took out the map and showed it to Qin Feng.

This was a hand-copied map.

Qin Feng was taken aback upon seeing it.

This hand-copied map was clearly the old man's map!

"Where did you buy this?!"

Qin Feng couldn't help but ask again.

"I'm not sure about the original source, but it seems to be from an old man who loves to drink. We only found out after the purchase that he had sold it to many people before us, so we paid too much," Lin Xue'er explained.

"..."

Qin Feng also felt like he had been duped at this point.

No wonder a jar of wine was enough to make him produce the Treasure Map.

It seems that it had already been sold many times.

But.

If that were true, then logically, those people on the train wouldn't have chased him for the Treasure Map.

The only explanation is that he has another Treasure Map on him!

"Xue'er!"

Wu Shijie said, "Why are you showing the map to this kind of tomb robber? Put it away quickly!"

"I've said it before; he's not a tomb robber!"

Lin Xue'er responded.

Qin Feng stroked his chin in thought for a moment, then looked towards Lin Xue'er and the leading Professor Ma, saying: "Listen to my advice, don't go to the Ancient City; just go back! It's too dangerous there!"

"Go back? Do you think we are cowards?" Wu Shijie said contemptuously, "Besides, if we leave, that would let you steal the relics, right?"

"Idiot."

Qin Feng muttered.

Firstly.

The fact that the Ancient City is very famous even in the Hidden World, said to contain the gates leading to the Mist Cloud Cave of Kunlun Mountain, will surely attract many people's attention.

And that old drunkard has sold the map many times, already.

It must have spread.

Many people must have gone, or are preparing to go.

And none of this group of archaeologists practice Martial Arts; they are all ordinary people.

It is already commendable that they could make it this far, let alone go to the Ancient City.

"I can't possibly go back."

Lin Xue'er said, "After having come this far, I must persist. It's rumored that there are too many things worth studying in that Ancient City."

"Right."

Professor Ma echoed, "It's rumored that the Ancient City doesn't belong to any dynasty, so it's necessary for us to go and find out. Perhaps, it will be a major discovery that shocks the world."

Qin Feng insisted again: "But it's really too dangerous; you could very likely lose your lives."

No sooner had he finished speaking than Wu Shijie looked contemptuously and said: "Coward!! I've never seen someone so cowardly, and even afraid to die at such a young age. Don't you have any guts? —— Xue'er, you agree, right?"

"..."

Qin Feng was speechless, deciding to ignore them.

He had warned them; their deaths were not his concern.

"By the way, leave this place as soon as possible. I've seen a lot of skeletons around here; this must be a cursed site." Qin Feng said.

"We were planning to camp here; if you're scared, then leave by yourself." Another one said.

Wu Shijie also added, "You're even scared of dead people's bones, what kind of tomb robber are you, embarrassing."

He had just finished speaking.

When suddenly he heard a "slap" of a slap.

Instantly his face felt burning hot, and his head grew dizzy.

"You hit me?!"

Wu Shijie stared blankly at Qin Feng.

Qin Feng replied, "No, I'm saving you."

After saying that.

Qin Feng slapped him again with the back of his hand on his face.

Wu Shijie came back to his senses, and furiously lunged over, trying to strangle Qin Feng to death.

Qin Feng extended his hand, saying, "Look closely, what is this?"

Everyone looked and was shocked, their eyes widening.

Especially Professor Ma, who exclaimed with wide eyes, "This, this is 'Marching Ants'!!"

Upon hearing this.

Everyone immediately stood up tensely and became vigilant of their surroundings.

Marching Ants.

Unlike ordinary ants, they have a powerful bite and are venomous; they live in colonies and attack like a well-trained army, hence the name "Marching Ants"!

The creatures surrounded by them.

Often become a pile of bones in a short time!