Chapter 11 — As soon as I got married as a stepchild, the child hugged my leg and called me his wife

Pho Dinh Uyen's reaction was extremely quick. He suddenly pushed me away, swinging his sword to block the incoming arrows.

“Ding ding ding” several crisp sounds echoed.

The arrows he blocked fell one by one. But that was just the first wave. Very quickly, more arrows shot from all four directions like rain. This round is a series of arrows that are lit on fire.

“Protect Pho Can!” he shouted loudly.

I hugged Pho Can and hid behind a large tree. And Pho Dinh Uyen alone fought against a dense curtain of arrows. His body is agile and his swordsmanship is exquisite. Every arrow he could accurately parry. But if he continued like this, he simply wouldn't be able to hold on for much longer. I saw his breathing also begin to become rapid.

“Mother… what should we do?” Pho Can's small face turned pale.

He hugged me tightly, his body shaking non-stop. I looked at Pho Dinh Uyen, my heart was as hot as fire. I hugged Pho Can tightly, my mind moving extremely fast. What should we do? I cannot stand by and watch him erode to death right here. It is even more impossible for Pho Can to become a sacrifice in this killing battle. An idea suddenly flashed in my mind, fast as lightning.

“Pho Dinh Uyen!” I shouted loudly, my voice urgent, "fire!"

The movements in his hand stopped for a moment. He turned his head to look at me, his eyes flashing with a hint of suspicion.

"Fire? What fire?"

“Burn this forest down!” I said decisively, there was no time to explain, "The grass and trees are dry, all it takes is a fire to burn!"

Pho Dinh Uyen's eyes suddenly darkened. The long sword in his hand rotated slightly, the stance of the sword changed from defense to attack. The incoming arrows were knocked away by him. Among them, an arrow just happened to fall right at his feet, the tip of the arrow was still glowing with unextinguished fire. He did not hesitate. Following the posture of avoiding the arrows, he quickly gathered a few more arrows that still had fire. He threw the arrows that still carried firelight back towards the black-clad men. In just a blink of an eye, the fire from the tip of the arrow, which still had traces of fire, pierced the layer of dry grass and rotting leaves on the ground. A small fire flared up. Bushes, dry trees, withered vines... all seemed to be waiting for a fire. In the blink of an eye, they simultaneously burst into flames. Everything dry in the forest becomes fuel. The night wind blew. The fire was immediately pushed up and spread ferociously. In just a blink of an eye, a corner of the forest where the black-clad men were hiding was swallowed whole by a rolling sea of fire. The thick smoke was like a rising wave, rolling in all directions, so oppressive that it made breathing difficult. Those ambushing in the forest of "Thien Diep" were forced to reveal themselves. They scattered in all four directions, trying to escape the flames.

“This is the moment!” Pho Dinh Uyen shouted loudly.

He rushed out of the sea of fire, chasing after the fleeing black-clothed men. I hugged Pho Can and withdrew with difficulty from the forest. The heat of the fire makes my mind dizzy. Pho Can was so choked by the smoke that he couldn't stop coughing. But we know, this is our only way to live. We cannot stay here, becoming the target of "Thien Diep". We must quickly return to my hospital and ask for reinforcements. In the firelight, Pho Dinh Uyen's figure looked like a ghost. The long sword in his hand, every time he swung it, was accompanied by a scream. The "Thien Diep" assassins were forced out The hiding place is basically not his opponent. They didn't even have time to organize an effective counterattack and were killed one by one by him. But right when Pho Dinh Uyen killed the last assassin. A mournful siren echoed from far away. The sharp whistle was deafening, carrying an ominous aura. Pho Dinh Uyen's face immediately turned pale. He stopped the movements in his hand and looked warily in the direction of the siren. In my heart, Pho Can suddenly trembled violently. It raised its head and looked at me blankly.

“Nang… there are too many butterflies…” it said in a low voice.

I followed its eyes and looked up. Above the forest is burning sky high. Countless black creatures, like bats, flew out from the darkness. They rotated in the air, obscuring the moonlight. The wings flapped, emitting small buzzing sounds. They are the "fire-bathed butterflies" that Pho Can once saw in his dreams! They are real!

“Pho Dinh Uyen!” I cried out in panic, "What is that?!"

In his eyes, there was unprecedented fear.

“That is… an ancient worm.” His voice was hoarse, "'Thien Diep' uses the highest level of killing intent."

"They will cling to the human body, absorbing vitality. Once stung by them, life is worse than death!"

My heart, in an instant, sank to the bottom of the abyss. Compared to my expectations, it's much scarier. This is no longer assassination, but evil magic! Countless Gu worms, like dark clouds, came rushing down. They turned towards Pho Dinh Uyen, towards us, towards Pho Can, and rushed forward simultaneously. Their target… is all of us! Pho Dinh Uyen swung his long sword, trying to chase away those ancient insects. But the number of Gu worms was too much, and the flying speed was extremely fast. It is basically impossible to completely dispel it.