Plum Blossom Divination

Ye Kang didn't hesitate. The system had issued a task, after all—he had to kill a Fierce Demon.

Seeing the determination in his gaze, Mei Niannian was a little confused.

She couldn't understand what had gotten into the guy, picking a fight with a Ghostly Creature like this.

But when she thought of how precious Ghost Cores were, excitement bubbled up inside her.

"Since that's the case, I'll help you find a Fierce Demon and hunt it with you. But we'll split the Ghost Core evenly."

"Of course."

Ye Kang didn't ask why she was so confident she could find a Fierce Demon. Everyone had their own opportunities, and it wasn't unusual for them to have some unique ability.

Having made their decision, the two continued exploring.

There were still several hours until sunset. If they could find a second Lost Treasure, they'd hit the jackpot.

Meanwhile.

Inside Wu She Secret Realm, in a certain gorge.

A huge, dark-red spider was climbing the cliff face on its long, slender legs.

A moment later, the spider shot out a strand of Spider Silk and snatched down a Treasure Plant that looked like a spirit plant with blinding speed.

The spider swallowed the Treasure Plant whole, chewing with obvious relish.

"Not bad. No wonder those humans value this place so much. Even I'm starting to love it."

The giant spider transformed into a leggy, mature beauty. She wore a Dark Red Long Skirt and stepped lightly onto a bluestone with her smooth, jade-white feet.

She was none other than the Spider Empress from Thousand Poisons Marsh.

Just then, three gusts of Black Wind hurtled in from outside the gorge and landed before the Spider Empress. They knelt respectfully.

The one in front was the Black Panther.

"Lady Spider Empress, thanks to your