Human Relations

Standing before the completely sealed passage entrance.

Instead of panic, a hint of an amused smile appeared on Xu Feng's face.

He stood to the side with his arms crossed, leisurely observing.

When his gaze fell upon Cheng Xiaoyu, whose face was so grim it looked like it could drip water.

"Aren't you going to make a move yet?" Xu Feng's tone was laced with teasing. "I'm just a fragile archer, if this giant spider charges, I might not be able to handle it."

Cheng Xiaoyu's pupils contracted slightly, seemingly a bit shocked that Xu Feng could remain so calm under these circumstances.

But he quickly met Xu Feng's calm eyes.

There was no fear in them, only an almost playful observation.

Cheng Xiaoyu seemed to understand something.

He remained silent, nodded, and his eyes regained their sharpness.

"Huh? Brother Xu, Brother Cheng, what are you guys talking about? Make a move? What... what do we do now?!"

Liu Chenhao looked utterly bewildered and terrified, his legs trembling as he stared at the giant spider slowly approaching ahead, exuding a terrifying aura.

He was still young, he didn't want to die.

He still wanted to go home and inherit his family's trillions in assets!

But Cheng Xiaoyu wasted no more words.

His figure flickered, leaving only a faint afterimage in his original spot, and he shot towards the spider leader like an arrow loosed from a bow!

The speed was so fast that a hint of praise flashed in Xu Feng's eyes.

"His speed is around B-class mid-level, not bad."

Xu Feng assessed internally.

"But his strength... is clearly on the weaker side, probably barely C-class peak.

With just this speed, it's unlikely he can kill this giant spider with a leader template and astonishing defense."

Cheng Xiaoyu, holding his unremarkable black short dagger, moved with ghost-like agility, darting around the spider leader's massive body.

The dagger flashed with a cold light, constantly stabbing at the spider's relatively vulnerable joint connections and carapace gaps.

His attacks were fierce, each one aiming to inflict maximum damage.

But the spider leader's carapace was tougher than imaginable, the short dagger often only leaving shallow white marks. Occasionally, when it pierced a gap, it failed to cause decisive damage.

Enraged by this annoying fly, the spider leader shrieked and swung its thick, segmented legs, spitting out webs with strong corrosive properties.

Cheng Xiaoyu, relying on his incredible speed and prediction, always managed to narrowly evade.

Xu Feng wasn't idle either.

He drew his longbow, and arrows shot out like a barrage.

However, he was deliberately holding back. The arrows were still powerful and hit with high accuracy, but they were aimed at the thickest parts of the spider's carapace, its sides, and other areas. They only embedded a small portion, not causing any fundamental damage, more like harassment and distraction.

"Brother Xu! Shoot its eyes! Shoot its eyes!"

Liu Chenhao shouted anxiously from the side.

Xu Feng, however, acted as if he hadn't heard, continuing to shoot his arrows at a steady pace.

His objective was clear.

It was to create an opportunity for Cheng Xiaoyu to engage in close combat, while also observing the protagonist's fighting style and limits.

The spider leader, distracted by Xu Feng's ranged attacks, tried to change targets several times, wanting to use its ranged webs or venom on the annoying archer, but Cheng Xiaoyu kept it pinned down, preventing it from doing so.

Liu Chenhao watched, his heart pounding. He felt that Cheng Xiaoyu, an E-class Hunter, was outrageously strong, yet he also felt that Xu Feng, a B-class archer, didn't seem to have the killing power that matched his rank.

How could this person only have E-class strength?

Could he be one of those perverts who deliberately hid their Hunter rank?

He'd heard that kind of person had particularly twisted minds.

Now that Cheng Xiaoyu had exposed his Hunter rank, wouldn't he kill them all to silence them later?

He instinctively shrank closer to Xu Feng and whispered, "Brother Xu, Brother Xu, I'll protect you! I'm a D-class swordsman, leave close combat to me... uh, after Brother Cheng can't handle it anymore!"

Xu Feng was amused by him, glancing at him sideways.

"Then you'll have to protect me, this fragile archer, well."

The battle continued. Although Cheng Xiaoyu had the advantage in speed, his stamina was being heavily depleted. The spider leader's defense was too high, and his attacks were difficult to make effective.

Gradually, he began to sustain injuries.

Brushed by a spider leg, splashed by flying corrosive fluid...

His movements also seemed to become a bit sluggish due to fatigue.

The spider leader seized an opening, and a segmented leg covered in barbs swept out violently, about to cut Cheng Xiaoyu in half!

Even Xu Feng prepared to draw his bow, an arrow aimed at the spider leader's head.

At that critical moment!

A resolute glint flashed in Cheng Xiaoyu's eyes, and an indescribable aura suddenly erupted from him!

His originally sluggish movements instantly returned to their peak, even faster!

The small wounds on his body healed and disappeared at a speed visible to the naked eye!

He was like a tireless machine, unleashing a fierce offensive once more, and this time, his attacks became more cunning and precise!

Instant recovery? Full stamina? Xu Feng narrowed his eyes, thinking to himself, An interesting ability... It seems it's not entirely reliant on speed.

Cheng Xiaoyu seemed to have found the spider leader's weakness—

Its eight compound eyes glowing red!

Risking being bitten by its fangs, he suddenly closed the distance, his black short dagger transforming into a black light, stabbing fiercely towards one of its compound eyes!

Slash!

The short dagger plunged deep!

The spider leader let out a painful shriek, its massive body momentarily stiffening!

Seizing the opportunity, Cheng Xiaoyu, like a madman, frantically stirred and pierced the short dagger around that compound eye!

One stab, two stabs, three stabs... The spider leader's struggles grew weaker.

Finally, after an unknown number of stabs, the spider leader's massive body crashed to the ground. Its eight long legs twitched a few times before it lay completely still.

Cheng Xiaoyu panted, kneeling on one knee. Sweat soaked his forehead hair, and the hand holding the short dagger trembled slightly, clearly indicating that the previous burst had taken a heavy toll on him.

He raised his head and looked at Xu Feng.

A sincere smile spread across Xu Feng's face as he gave Cheng Xiaoyu a thumbs-up.

"Beautiful! A desperate comeback kill, impressive!"

Liu Chenhao, hiding behind Xu Feng, poked his head out halfway, looking at Cheng Xiaoyu with eyes as if he were looking at some terrifying monster, and mumbled softly:

"E-class... You're kidding me... This is definitely some hidden-level, psychopathic big shot..."

Cheng Xiaoyu recovered his breath, stood up, and walked to the spider leader's corpse.

Xu Feng also walked over and spoke first, his tone sincere.

"The materials from this leader, along with that magic stone ore, are all yours.

Additionally, I can buy this leader's corpse for 1.2 times the market price, for 1 million.

Including the ore deposit, it's worth about 30 million. I'll give you 30 million in total."

Cheng Xiaoyu froze. He looked at Xu Feng, his eyes filled with confusion and wariness.

"You also contributed, with your arrows disrupting it and sharing the pressure. You have the right to a portion of this spoils of war."

Xu Feng waved his hand, his smile gentle. "I'm not short on money. Consider it... I took a liking to you, and I'm making an investment."

His gaze swept over Cheng Xiaoyu's faded, old hunting suit and rather shabby equipment.

"You must be in need of money, right? Take it, improve your life, get some better equipment. I'm optimistic about your potential."

Cheng Xiaoyu fell silent.

He thought of his mother in the hospital who urgently needed expensive medical fees, his sister who was still in school, and the pitifully small amount in his account.

He couldn't refuse this investment.

He looked deeply at Xu Feng. For the first time, a complex emotion appeared in his usually indifferent eyes, eventually turning into a solemn nod.

"...Thank you. I'll remember this favor."

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