In the dark forest.
The trees were covered with various glowing blades, darts, and arrows.
The ground was uneven and covered with scratches.
In the silent night, only heavy breathing remained.
Whoosh! Whoosh!
Several broken trees lay scattered, stained with dark black blood.
A shadowy figure held a black hammer in his hand.
He stood hunched over a Spirit Beast.
The Spirit Beast was a spider with a main body diameter of over one and a half meters and eight spear-like long legs exceeding three meters.
Its entire body was covered in black, shiny armor.
On its lower abdomen, there were white patterns forming a grotesque human face, inlaid with eight small eyes that glowed with a faint purple light.
This was none other than the notorious Man Faced Demon Spider in the Spirit Beast world!
It was known as the nightmare of small Spirit Beasts, an existence that devoured life, an object of hatred for all Spirit Beasts, a terrifying evil killer.
But, such a ferocious existence.
At this moment, its carapace was shattered, its eight eyes burst, and dark green liquid flowed everywhere.
It lay prostrate at Tang San's feet, barely alive.
Its life force was cut off, and a faint purple glow emanated from its body, as a deep purple spirit ring slowly appeared above its body.
"Pfft cough cough!"
The purple light in Tang San's eyes faded, and he suddenly bent over, coughing violently.
The Clear Sky Hammer in his hand dissipated, and blood seeped from between his fingers as he covered his mouth.
He tremblingly slid down the body of the Man Faced Demon Spider and sat cross-legged on the ground.
His mind was still a bit muddled.
He clearly remembered being held by the Titan Giant Ape, but when he woke up, he was in an unfamiliar forest.
Two of his ribs were broken, and his whole body was in excruciating pain.
He felt that he might have been sent flying by the Titan Giant Ape, just like Teacher Zhao.
He wanted to leave, but he was targeted by a Man Faced Demon Spider.
If it weren't for his Clear Sky Hammer and various Hidden Weapons, he would have almost died here today!
"Hoo~" Tang San let out a long breath, took out his self-developed antidote pill from the Twenty Four Moonlit Bridges, and put it into his mouth.
This was a last resort.
The antidote pill still contained some substances that helped him recover from his injuries.
Leaning against the Man Faced Demon Spider, he sat cross-legged on the ground and concentrated on circulating his Mysterious Heaven Skill.
He had to recover as quickly as possible.
The spirit ring of the Man Faced Demon Spider would not wait for him long; it only existed for one hour.
Yes, this battle allowed him to break through to level 30!
He was only one spirit ring away from directly breaking through to Spirit Elder.
But at this moment, he was in a state of double exhaustion of spirit power and physical strength.
The spirit ring of the Man Faced Demon Spider was different from other Spirit Beasts.
It was one of the most evil and violent existences among Spirit Beasts, and absorbing its spirit ring was much more dangerous.
But he was unwilling to give up this opportunity!
He still clearly remembered that this Man Faced Demon Spider was one of the targets for his Blue Silver Grass's third spirit ring, planned by his teacher.
At that time, his teacher's evaluation of the Man Faced Demon Spider was: a rare encounter!
Between saving Xiao Wu and the spirit ring, Tang San still chose to absorb this hard-won third spirit ring!
Although injured, he was still very clear-headed.
Only by becoming stronger and recovering his body could he save Xiao Wu!
Crack
Tang San's body trembled, and he grunted through clenched teeth.
The ribs in his chest were temporarily reconnected by him.
The burning pain was nothing to him.
He, Tang San, could even endure the punishment of flesh-scraping and the calamity of Tsukuyomi.
He was not lacking in perseverance!
...
While he was recuperating, two pairs of eyes appeared in the dark, staring intently at him!
Blood-colored and crimson eyes.
On a distant tree branch, stood a man and a woman.
"Xiao Qiu~ Should we kill him?"
Xiao Wu held Ye Qiu's arm, her voice full of killing intent, without the slightest fluctuation.
As if the 'he' in her mouth was just a stranger.
Ye Qiu remained silent.
He stared at Tang San's position for a while, feeling a bit amazed by Tang San's luck.
He didn't expect that in such a situation, he could encounter a Man Faced Demon Spider, and it even dropped a Spirit Bone.
Ye Qiu's blood-colored eyes clearly saw that external Spirit Bone—the Eight Spider Lances!
"Let him live for now."
Ye Qiu shook his head indifferently.
He hadn't seen Tang Hao's corpse, and he was always a bit unsure in his heart.
Xiao Wu had no objection to his decision and gently tugged at him.
"Xiao Qiu~ Someone's coming!"
Her crimson eyes looked at the more beautiful girl among the three, and a hint of vigilance appeared on her pretty face.
She hugged Ye Qiu's hand tighter.
"Mm! I saw them... I also saw Zhuqing and the others, they're coming this way."
Ye Qiu nodded, not noticing her small movements.
He had long anticipated their arrival.
His eyes lit up with purple light as he probed into the distance.
Zhuqing and the others were stealthily approaching, led by Immovable Bright King Zhao Wuji.
"Then let's quickly go and meet them!" Xiao Wu was happy to see her sisters.
Ye Qiu, however, looked at Tang San in the distance, lost in thought...
Xiao Wu frowned.
She thought he was looking at the beautiful girl among the two elders and one young person.
She hugged Ye Qiu's arm and began to embrace him tightly.
She wanted him to feel her warmth and softness.
Unfortunately, she was not the exceptionally gifted Zhu Zhuqing after all.
She failed to bring Ye Qiu back to his senses, but she herself was flushed and restless.
Ye Qiu finished his thoughts and gently shook his head.
"No... Uh!? Xiao Wu... What's wrong with you? Are you feeling unwell?"
He turned his head away and only then noticed that Xiao Wu's face was completely flushed.
Her body was also frighteningly hot.
"No, I'm fine!" Xiao Wu lowered her head shyly, fumbling with Ye Qiu's palm.
"Do you want to rest in the Divine Might Space first?" Ye Qiu looked at her strangely.
Ye Qiu was no longer a novice.
This state made him feel somewhat familiar, but he clearly hadn't done anything just now!
Could it be that this hooligan rabbit was fantasizing on her own?
"No need..."
"Alright then, let's go to the outer area first!"
Seeing her persistence, Ye Qiu did not force her.
He wrapped his arm around her delicate, slender waist and disappeared from the tree branch.
When the two reappeared, they were already at the edge of the Star Dou Great Forest.
"Xiao Qiu~ Why are we here instead of looking for Zhuqing and the others?" The flush on Xiao Wu's face had faded considerably, and she followed closely beside Ye Qiu, a bit curious.
"We're here to prepare a suitable Ten Thousand Year Spirit Beast for Tang San!" Ye Qiu's face showed a playful smile as he activated his Sharingan, slowly searching.
"A Ten Thousand Year Spirit Beast? For Tang San?" Xiao Wu was a bit confused.
...
"What's going on!... Who is it? Who killed my Man Faced Demon Spider!?"
The girl's cry of surprise made Tang San's heart sink, as he was still recuperating.
The voice felt somewhat familiar to him.
He cautiously poked his head out from behind the Man Faced Demon Spider, and met Meng Yiran's startled and angry gaze.
It was her indeed!
Tang San smiled bitterly in his heart, he didn't expect such a once-in-a-lifetime event to happen twice in a short period of time!
When he first encountered the Man Faced Demon Spider, he had indeed noticed that two of its eyes had already been blinded by someone.
But the situation at the time truly didn't allow him to think too much.
Moreover, such an evil Spirit Beast should be killed by everyone!
Tang San also noticed.
Besides Meng Yiran and Snake Granny Chao Tianxiang, there was also a tall, thin old man.
Like Chao Tianxiang, he had a full head of silver hair.
In his hand was a four-meter-long dragon-head staff, shining silver.
Eight spirit rings were actually pulsating up and down his body.
Two yellow, three purple, three black.
Although not the optimal configuration, he was a genuine Spirit Douluo-level powerhouse.
Being able to stand with Chao Tianxiang, his identity was also obvious.
He was Snake Granny's husband, Meng Yiran's grandfather, Dragon Lord Meng Shu.
Tang San would not hope that a Spirit Douluo powerhouse would not discover him.
He hesitated for only a moment before voluntarily standing up.
"I killed it!"
His physical strength and spirit power had only recovered a little, and he was only able to stand by leaning on the Man Faced Demon Spider's corpse.
It was exactly as he had thought.
Meng Shu had indeed been staring at his hiding place the whole time.
"It's you! That ugly Stinky Skunk!"
Meng Yiran looked at the extremely disheveled Tang San, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes.
Although he was covered in dirt and blood-stained clothes, he still vaguely looked human.
"Mm..."
Meng Yiran's address almost made Tang San vomit blood.
He gritted his teeth and grunted, his dark face twitching as he suppressed the anger in his heart.
His slightly bloodshot eyes stared intently at Meng Yiran.
He managed to force a smile.
"Miss Meng, my name is Tang San!"
Chao Tianxiang naturally recognized Tang San as well, her brows furrowed, and she whispered something into Meng Shu's ear.
"I am truly sorry, I did not know this was your prey as well!"
Tang San wore a bitter smile on his face, but secretly, his hands were fiddling with the Godly Zhuge Crossbow, which looked like a black box.
One shot had sixteen arrows, for a total of forty-eight.
There were two shots left, and at close range, they were enough to penetrate metal and stone.
He had used this very thing to shoot into the Man Faced Demon Spider's brain through its eyes!
This thing couldn't deal with a Spirit Douluo, but it was more than enough to kill Meng Yiran!
He thought Meng Yiran would be very angry, after all, two consecutive preys had been intercepted by their group.
Unexpectedly, her focus seemed to be a bit different!
Meng Yiran scanned the surroundings but did not find anyone else.
"I'm not interested in your name, where's Ye Qiu! Why isn't he here?"
Swish! A snake-head staff appeared in her hand, gesturing towards Tang San.
Click! Tang San's hands trembled, and the spring mechanism almost triggered.
Anger appeared in his eyes.
The indifferent look on Ye Qiu's face when Xiao Wu was taken away kept replaying in his mind.
Why do these women always revolve around him!?
"What are you waiting for! Quickly tell me where Ye Qiu is?" Meng Yiran's face showed anger.
Chao Tianxiang's face flashed with helplessness, and Meng Shu also shook his head.
He also wondered what kind of extraordinary abilities that Ye Qiu had to make his granddaughter so infatuated with him, unable to eat or sleep.
"We encountered a Spirit Beast attack, and I got separated from them, so I don't know where Ye Qiu is!"
Suppressing the anger in his heart, Tang San said respectfully.
"What? Ye Qiu was attacked by a Spirit Beast? How is he now..."
"Yiran!"
Bang! Meng Shu struck the ground with his dragon-head staff, looking at his granddaughter with a hint of anger in his eyes.
All she talked about was Ye Qiu!
After being glared at by Meng Shu, Meng Yiran also held back and stopped talking.
But she was somewhat anxious in her heart.
"Kid! Are you saying... that you hunted this Man Faced Demon Spider alone?"
Even from some distance, Meng Shu's aura still startled Tang San.
His appearance was old, but his eyes were unusually bright.
It made Tang San feel immense pressure.
He didn't speak, just nodded, concentrating on recovering his spirit power.
Meng Shu and Chao Tianxiang exchanged glances, both with surprise in their eyes.
Swish!
Meng Shu raised the dragon-head staff in his hand, and a surge of white spirit power transformed into a torrent, flipping the Man Faced Demon Spider over.
Revealing its eight already burst eyes.
Admiration couldn't help but appear in his eyes.
This Man Faced Demon Spider was not weak in combat among Ten Thousand Year Spirit Beasts.
For this thin, dark-skinned young man in front of him to be able to remain calm in a crisis, find its weakness, and succeed.
It was already very rare!
Moreover, he was only a twelve or thirteen-year-old boy.
Putting away the admiration in his eyes, Meng Shu's voice became low, and the eight spirit rings under his feet began to rotate.
"Kid, do you want to absorb this spirit ring?"
Tang San's aura was unstable, and the outward spirit power fluctuations easily allowed Meng Shu to discern his cultivation.
He had just broken through to level 30!
Hearing her husband's words, Snake Granny Chao Tianxiang's mouth twitched twice.
The quality of Immovable Bright King Zhao Wuji's students was truly too high.
Another one who broke through to Spirit Elder at such a young age!
It was simply inhuman!
"Indeed, if seniors and others had appeared a little later, junior might have already started absorbing it."
Tang San had slowly calmed down.
For the other party to ask this, the matter of this spirit ring must be negotiable.
"Then you should understand that this Man Faced Demon Spider should have been our prey! Without my permission, you would never have succeeded!"
Meng Shu stroked his beard, his tone calm, a hint of killing intent flashing in his eyes, giving Tang San immense pressure.
Tang San cupped his fists and bowed, saying, "Senior, please speak directly!"
"As long as..."
"As long as you tell me where Ye Qiu is, I'll let you absorb it! How about it?"
"Yiran? You... How dare you!"
Bang!
Meng Shu's words were not finished before Meng Yiran snatched them away.
The dragon-head staff struck the ground twice forcefully.
He was so angry that his beard bristled and his eyes widened.
"Grandpa! Anyway, the Man Faced Demon Spider has already been killed by him—"
"Alright, Yiran!" Chao Tianxiang helplessly pulled Meng Yiran beside her, not allowing her to say anything more.
"Senior..." Tang San, not far away, watched this scene and suddenly had a way to rescue Xiao Wu.
"Hmph!" Meng Shu snorted coldly, adjusted his state, and quickly recovered.
"Tang San, my request is very simple! As long as you join my family, this spirit ring will not only be yours, but I will also protect you while you absorb it, and my family can even provide resources to cultivate you!"
"What do you think?"
Although the Ye Qiu in Yiran's mouth was already a level thirty-four Spirit Elder, his talent was even better than Tang San's.
But how could he, Meng Shu, ever have too many such geniuses?
Tang San's expression remained unchanged, and he answered very quickly.
"Senior, it's not impossible for me to join your family!"
"But I do have one condition: my companion was abducted by a Spirit Beast. If Senior can help rescue her, Tang San is willing to go through fire and water!"
Meng Shu's expression changed: "What right do you have to negotiate with me?"
"But Ye Qiu was also captured by that Spirit Beast!" Tang San sneered inwardly.
Ye Qiu also contributed to saving Xiao Wu, didn't he...
Just as he expected, that infatuated Meng Yiran immediately couldn't hold back.
"What?! Ye Qiu was captured by a Spirit Beast?!" Meng Yiran's heart tightened, and she immediately grabbed Meng Shu's arm, pleading. "Grandpa, why don't you just agree to him? Please!"
Meng Shu's face darkened.
He glared at Tang San hatefully, always feeling that this kid was deliberately saying this.
"What kind of Spirit Beast is it? Even Immovable Bright King Zhao Wuji couldn't handle it?"
Chao Tianxiang, being a woman, was more meticulous in her thoughts and also a bit curious.
"It's a Ten Thousand Year cultivation Titan Giant Ape!" Tang San answered truthfully.
"What! Titan Giant Ape!?"
The couple froze simultaneously.
They knew how powerful the Titan Giant Ape was, and there was only one in this Star Dou Great Forest.
Not to mention it also had an even more terrifying elder brother!
To rescue someone from the Titan Giant Ape's hands would undoubtedly be suicide!
"Kid! Are you trying to trick me?"
Meng Shu held the dragon-head staff in his hand, his eyes filled with killing intent.
He cherished talent and wanted to invite him to join his family, but this kid actually tried to entrap them!
Since he was so ungrateful and could not be used by him.
Then he could only kill him!
"Sister Chao! Senior Dragon Lord... Have mercy, have mercy!"
Just as Meng Shu was about to make a move.
Suddenly, a deep, anxious voice rang out.
A series of figures arrived swiftly; it was the Shrek group.
Immovable Bright King Zhao Wuji led the way, with Zhu Zhuqing, Ning Rongrong, and others behind him, their faces tired and disheveled, rushing over.
...
When Zhu Zhuqing and the others found Tang San.
Ye Qiu and Xiao Wu also finally found a suitable Spirit Beast.
It was a Stinky Skunk with less than thirty years of cultivation!
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