Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, Did He Think I Would Be Afraid?

"Pfft!"

The tips of the dark blue spider legs easily pierced through the Soul Power defense Xiao Wu had hastily gathered and sank deeply into her left shoulder.

"Ah!"

Xiao Wu cried out in pain, her face instantly turning pale. The blood flowing from her wound carried a strange dark green tint and rapidly began to blacken and swell.

Clearly, the Man Faced Demon Spider had injected venom into Xiao Wu's body.

"Xiao Wu!!"

When Tang San saw Xiao Wu injured, especially the rapidly spreading poison, blazing fury immediately rose in his heart.

Up in a large tree not far away, Lin Mu frowned slightly. The Man Faced Demon Spider's venom was no joke. Hopefully, it would not kill Xiao Wu.

Under his guidance, Tang San's cultivation was far ahead of Xiao Wu's.

Although Xiao Wu also possessed Innate Full Soul Power, she loved playing around, and her Soul Power was still stuck at level twenty-nine.

The battle continued.

Tang San did not lose his head. Taking advantage of the interval while the Man Faced Demon Spider was restrained by Blue Silver Grass, he carried Xiao Wu to a relatively safe spot.

The Man Faced Demon Spider let out a sharp screech, broke free from the Blue Silver Grass with all its strength, and charged at Tang San with incredible speed.

Its remaining seven spider legs were like seven razor-sharp spears, launching an unceasing barrage at Tang San. Every strike tore through the air, so fast that only afterimages remained.

Tang San's expression was grave as he pushed Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track to its limit. He twisted and darted through the cramped space, evading one lethal thrust after another like a ghost.

"Second Soul Skill, Pluck Flowers Flying Leaves!"

After opening some distance, Tang San shouted lowly. The second yellow Soul Ring beneath his feet flared brightly.

The leaves on the Blue Silver Grass vines circling around him instantly gained a faint golden sheen, their edges becoming sharp as blades.

Then, with an eerie technique, Tang San sent all those pale golden Leaf Blades flying. They transformed into a dense rain of golden blades that howled toward the Man Faced Demon Spider.

"Sizzle, sizzle, sizzle!!!"

The sharp leaves struck the hard carapace and sprayed sparks everywhere. Most were deflected, but quite a few still hit their target.

The soft membranes around its joints and the wound where its leg had been severed were especially ravaged, sliced into a bloody mess as dark green fluid splattered out.

"Hisss!!!"

Under the relentless attacks, the Man Faced Demon Spider shrieked repeatedly. It could not attack at all and could only wave its seven spider legs in passive defense.

"Good chance!"

Tang San seized the fleeting opportunity. He swept both hands across the Soul Tool at his waist, and several flashes of cold light shot out soundlessly.

Thrown with Tang San's special technique, these Hidden Weapons spun in strange arcs, bypassed the Man Faced Demon Spider's blocking forelegs, and struck its abdomen with precision.

"Puff! Puff! Puff!"

Several dull impacts sounded as the Hidden Weapons pierced the Man Faced Demon Spider's abdomen. Though they did not sink deeply into its flesh, the wounds bled continuously.

In intense pain, the Man Faced Demon Spider went completely berserk. Ignoring the injury to its abdomen, it charged straight at Tang San, even faster than before.

Seeing this, Tang San immediately retreated using Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track.

At the same time, he flicked both hands repeatedly, sending dozens more Blue Silver Grass Leaf Blades strengthened by his second Soul Skill flying out.

This time, they did not attack in straight lines. Instead, they collided and changed direction in midair, seemingly alive as they struck at the Man Faced Demon Spider's eyes and mouthparts from every tricky angle!

This was One Thousand and One Nights, one of the Tang Sect Hidden Weapons techniques.

Ever since obtaining his second Soul Ring, Tang San had been studying this technique, all to push the effects of his second Soul Skill to their limit.

Though he could currently display only a portion of its power, it was more than enough to deal with this Man Faced Demon Spider.

"Whoosh, whoosh—"

Accompanied by the sound of tearing air, the pale golden leaves accurately struck the Man Faced Demon Spider's eyes and abdomen.

"Hisss!!"

The Man Faced Demon Spider let out an utterly miserable howl. Its huge body was already riddled with holes, blood pouring from it.

After taking only a few steps, its body began to convulse violently. At last, it crashed to the ground, its presence rapidly fading as a deep purple Soul Ring slowly emerged.

Tang San did not even glance at the Soul Ring. He rushed back to Xiao Wu's side and held her limp body tightly in his arms.

"Xiao Wu, how are you?"

Tang San's face was filled with panic and worry. He quickly sealed the acupoints around Xiao Wu's wound to slow the spread of the poison, but as he looked at the wound that had already begun to fester, his heart sank to the bottom.

The Man Faced Demon Spider's venom was no trivial matter. The ordinary antidotes he carried would likely be ineffective.

"Brother... so cold..."

Xiao Wu nestled against Tang San's chest. Her consciousness had already begun to blur, and her body trembled slightly.

Seeing this, Tang San was frantic. Just as he was about to seek his master's help, the ground suddenly began to shake.

"Thump! Thump! Thump!"

Heavy footsteps like the pounding of enormous drums drew closer, and the tremors grew stronger and stronger.

Lin Mu noticed the disturbance as well. He silently appeared beside Tang San, an unprecedented gravity in his eyes.

"Master."

Seeing his master appear, Tang San's restless heart quickly calmed down.

Lin Mu first glanced at the unconscious Xiao Wu, then took out a pill and placed it in Tang San's hand. "Tang San, take her and leave this place immediately."

"Master."

Before Tang San could ask why, the trees ahead were smashed apart as easily as straw. A mountain-sized figure burst through the forest and appeared before them.

It looked both like an ape and a chimpanzee, standing over fifteen meters tall, with a pair of lantern-sized eyes gleaming with savage yellow light.

"Titan Giant Ape!"

Tang San immediately cried out in shock.

At the same time, the Titan Giant Ape noticed the unconscious Xiao Wu. The Man Faced Demon Spider's corpse lay behind a large tree, outside its line of sight.

"Roar!!!"

The Titan Giant Ape roared, endless fury erupting from its eyes. These two humans must have harmed Xiao Wu like this!

Thinking of what had happened to Xiao Wu's mother, the Titan Giant Ape's eyes turned crimson. It raised its enormous fist and smashed it down at Tang San's head like a falling meteor.

Lin Mu instantly completed Armor Integration and stepped in front of Tang San. Crossing his arms, he forcefully blocked the gigantic fist!

"Boom!!!!"

With a deafening blast, the ground beneath Lin Mu's feet cracked inch by inch, collapsing into a huge pit.

The next second, he was sent flying more than ten meters like a cannonball. Only after crashing through a large tree did he manage to steady himself.

"Master!" Tang San cried out.

"Go!"

Tang San gritted his teeth and could only flee wildly toward the outskirts with Xiao Wu in his arms.

Seeing that this human wanted to take Xiao Wu away, the Titan Giant Ape became even more enraged and took a huge stride to chase after him.

Lin Mu moved faster, blocking its path. The fire element around him had been replaced by wind, and his original red armor turned into Cyan Armor.

"Would I be afraid of a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast?"

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As for Zhu Zhuqing, there will be no romance involving her in this book. The original plan was to take in a catgirl maid, but it will mainly depend on reader feedback.