Next, everyone began discussing how to lure out the Man Faced Demon Spider.
A few minutes later, they reached a plan. They would use the Aromatic Silk Beauty to attract spirit beasts, then set up a poison array around the Immortal Herb to keep ordinary spirit beasts from approaching.
Very soon!
A six-thousand-year Man Faced Demon Spider was drawn over. Everyone was overjoyed and was about to make their move... but in the next moment, another black shadow charged out.
It was a Ten Thousand Year Cave Demonic Spider that had arrived late. It, too, had been drawn by the powerful spiritual aura of the Immortal Herb, its eyes fixed greedily on the fragrant Aromatic Silk Beauty.
Before Yu Xiaogang could finish speaking, the Cave Spider, which had been observing for quite some time, seized its chance. It released its web as it rushed toward the Aromatic Silk Beauty.
Tang San's eyes lit up. Compared to the six-thousand-year Man Faced Demon Spider, he felt that this Ten Thousand Year Cave Demonic Spider suited him better. Tang San excitedly licked his lips and shouted.
"Attack!"
In the next instant, the entire Shrek Seven Devils team sprang into action, throwing out countless spirit skills as if they cost nothing. Yu Xiaogang and the other members of the Golden Iron Triangle stood guard nearby, preventing the Cave Spider from escaping.
The Cave Spider was startled, but before fleeing, it swallowed the Aromatic Silk Beauty whole. However, it did not have time to evade Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun's attacks.
Bang! Bang!
Two powerful attacks instantly struck its body, making it let out a howl of pain. Still, it forced itself to keep running forward.
How greedy!!
Tang San was furious and humiliated after having the Immortal Herb snatched away. This creature had to die today.
"Little San, danger! Come back!"
Everyone from Shrek worried that he would charge beyond the poison array. There were many Ten Thousand Year Spirit Beasts outside, and they would not be easy to handle.
The Golden Iron Triangle had already activated their Martial Souls and revealed their true forms. After gathering enough power, they launched their strongest attack at the Cave Spider, which was about to escape.
Since the Golden Iron Triangle had not gone all out, and the Cave Spider was a Ten Thousand Year Spirit Beast, that final blow was not fatal. Still, the Cave Spider now lay on the ground, barely alive and unable to fight back.
Tang San used his third spirit skill, Spider Web Restraint, trapping the Cave Spider in a cage. Just as Tang San was about to deliver the fatal blow—
At that critical moment, everyone from Shrek saw a red figure riding a tiger flash past them and stop directly in front of Tang San and the Cave Spider.
Tang San was forced to halt his attack.
When they got a clear look at the newcomer, they saw a child around six years old. A red gourd rested on his head, while an apron made of green leaves was tied around his waist. Combined with his delicate, doll-like face, he looked utterly adorable.
That child was Da Wa Shi Hao, who had only come down the mountain not long ago. Slightly angry, he said:
"This little spider is leading the way for me. You can't kill it."
That was right. Shi Hao had encountered this Cave Spider earlier. Not long after they entered the Star Dou Great Forest, they had run headfirst into this spider, which had been trying to ambush them.
After a round of "friendly exchanges," the Cave Spider happily agreed to lead them through the Star Dou Great Forest to Spirit City. Thus, the spider became Da Wa Shi Hao's little brother.
However, the Immortal Herb Tang San had used just now was simply too tempting for the Cave Spider, causing it to lose control and rush over.
"What an adorable little boy... How old are you this year?"
"Can big sister hold you? (づ￣￣)づ"
Ning Rongrong and the others were instantly overwhelmed by their protective instincts. Shi Hao was simply too cute, especially that flawless little doll-like face.
"I... I'm already one month old!!"
Shi Hao declared proudly.
Everyone was dumbfounded and looked Shi Hao up and down.
"The hell kind of one-month-old child is this?"
They clearly did not believe him. Shi Hao obviously looked like a six- or seven-year-old child. They thought he was lying because he did not want to tell the truth.
"Why did you come out alone? Where is your family?"
Zhu Zhuqing asked with concern.
"My Father doesn't know I came out... I ran away on my own."
Shi Hao answered somewhat embarrassedly, and Zhu Zhuqing's mouth twitched.
So he had snuck out!
Seeing that the girls had actually started chatting with this strange child—
"Forget that for now..." Tang San snorted coldly and looked directly at the heavily injured Cave Spider beside Shi Hao.
"Kid, hand over that Cave Spider... It's my prey."
This fourth spirit ring was simply too important to him. He had no mood to waste words on a child.
"No. I already said Little Spider is my friend... I can't let you kill it. Absolutely not."
Shi Hao shook his head furiously, his face full of reluctance.
"You say it's yours, and that makes it yours? If you've got what it takes, make it agree with you."
Tang San clearly did not believe him, so Shi Hao had no choice but to shout at the Cave Spider.
"Lie down!"
In the next moment, the Cave Spider immediately lay down.
"Dance!"
The Cave Spider immediately began performing a dance.
"Do a handstand!"
The Cave Spider immediately stood upside down, obeying every one of Shi Hao's commands without hesitation.
Everyone: "Holy shit, it really is!!"
Everyone was stunned. They had never expected the Cave Spider to actually be this strange child's pet. At this point, even the dumbest person knew that this child was far from ordinary.
"Little friend, this is a matter between adults. Children should not interfere, okay?"
The one speaking was Killing Horn, Liu Erlong, one of the Golden Iron Triangle.
She spoke gently to the child on the tiger's back. Seeing that delicate little face, she could not help but feel tenderness rise in her heart.
She remembered how, on the eve of her wedding to Yu Xiaogang, they had been told that they were siblings. Yu Xiaogang could not accept it and disappeared without a word. Otherwise, their child would have been more than ten years old by now.
A dim look appeared in her eyes.
"Auntie, you're really pretty!"
"Auntie, can you spare my Little Spider?"
"And all you pretty big sisters... can you please not kill my Little Spider?"
Seeing the well-behaved little boy say such flattering things, the other female students also wanted to rub his cheeks.
He was just too adorable!
At that moment, dazzling, charming smiles filled the girls' faces.
The tiger beneath him was full of resentment. Why was this child so violent toward it, yet so well-behaved around everyone else? It could only lament its miserable fate.
"Third Brother, why not spare this Ten Thousand Year Cave Demonic Spider... There are other spirit beasts in the Star Dou Great Forest anyway."
"Try a little harder. Maybe you'll find an even better one."
"Exactly. That child is so adorable. I don't think Third Brother could bear to fight him over it."
One by one, the girls began trying to persuade him. With Shi Hao's astonishing charm, he had directly pulled Ning Rongrong and the other girls over to his side.
The expressions on the boys' faces were extremely complicated. They had never received such treatment. Tang San's face was especially gloomy, as ugly as if he had eaten shit.
Tang San shook his head firmly.
"No. I've spent so much effort on this Cave Spider... I have to have it."