Speaking an Enemy into Retreat, the Man Faced Demon Spider Arrives

Leading them was an elderly woman holding a snake-headed cane, her face covered in wrinkles but her eyes sharp.

Behind her followed Meng Yiran, a pretty young girl with an arrogant expression.

The old woman's voice was hoarse, and a flash of anger crossed her eyes.

"This Millennium Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent is prey my granddaughter and I have tracked for two days. You've broken the rules!"

Flender frowned.

Having wandered the world for many years, he recognized the newcomers.

"So it is Senior Snake Matriarch Chao Tianxiang. My apologies, my apologies."

Thinking back to the marks on the Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent, he understood that they had likely picked up someone else's leftovers.

But what did that have to do with them? Snake Matriarch and her granddaughter had failed to take it down because they lacked the ability.

Snake Matriarch was extremely proud. She said, "Good that you know."

Flender smiled and instantly released the aura of a Soul Sage.

Dragon Duke Meng Shu, the Soul Douluo, was not here. Snake Matriarch alone posed no threat.

Though Flender remained polite, his stance was firm.

"Senior, that is not quite right. The Soul Beasts of the Star Dou Great Forest belong to no one. The capable may claim them."

"We killed it first. How can that be called stealing?"

Seeing Flender's aura, Snake Matriarch's expression grew grave.

She could not handle two Soul Sages!

"You!" Meng Yiran's pretty face darkened as she pointed her Snake Lance forward.

"What twisted logic! We clearly wounded it badly already. You took advantage of us!"

"Oh?" Lin Chuan's lazy voice came from behind them.

He said indifferently,

"Even if we gave it to you, do you have the ability to absorb it?"

His tone was calm, yet laced with a trace of disdain.

"You dare look down on me!"

Meng Yiran was thoroughly enraged. Gifted from childhood and doted upon by her family, she had never suffered such contempt.

With a shake of her spear, she was about to step forward and challenge him.

The corners of Lin Chuan's mouth curled faintly, but he did not even move a finger.

Whoosh—!

A strand of Blue Silver Grass covered in mysterious patterns shot out from beneath Meng Yiran's feet without warning, moving with extreme speed!

Meng Yiran only saw a blur.

An irresistible force wrapped around her body.

The Blue Silver King vine was like a living spirit snake.

In an instant, it bound her tightly from head to toe.

Even the Snake Lance in her hand fell to the ground with a clang.

She struggled desperately, driving her Soul Power to its limit, but the vine did not budge.

From the moment he acted to the moment she was subdued, only an instant had passed!

"Do you yield?" Lin Chuan's voice rang out again, still calm and unruffled.

"I... won't... yield!"

Meng Yiran forced the words through clenched teeth, her face flushed red and her eyes filled with humiliation and unwillingness.

"Yiran, enough!"

Snake Matriarch Chao Tianxiang suddenly shouted sharply at her granddaughter.

She stared fixedly at the Blue Silver King wrapped around her granddaughter. Her clouded old eyes were filled with shock.

She had seen through it.

This was not ordinary Blue Silver Grass at all!

From beginning to end, he had not even revealed his Spirit Rings!

What did that mean?

It meant that strike had been nothing more than a casual gesture to him. He had not even used a tenth of his strength!

What a terrifyingly monstrous young man!

Snake Matriarch took a deep breath and suppressed the shock in her heart.

She bowed slightly toward Flender and said in a low voice,

"This old woman was presumptuous."

"This young friend is right to teach her a lesson. Yiran's skills are insufficient; she truly is unworthy of absorbing this Millennium Spirit Ring."

"We were in the wrong today. Farewell."

With that, she used a clever burst of force to shake off the restraints around her granddaughter.

She grabbed Meng Yiran, who looked confused and resentful.

Without looking back, they quickly vanished into the depths of the dense forest.

"Grandmother! Why...?"

After moving far away from the Shrek group, Meng Yiran finally could not hold back any longer and asked,

"Why did we admit defeat? If you gave them Grandfather's and your names, how would they dare refuse to show us respect?"

"Foolish girl!"

Snake Matriarch Chao Tianxiang stopped, her face filled with lingering fear.

"There were two Soul Sages on the other side. In terms of raw strength, I was already at a disadvantage. I could only rely on your grandfather's reputation to recover some dignity."

"That boy gave me a way out."

"And when he subdued you just now, he probably did not even use a tenth of his strength. You are far, far too inferior to him!"

"If we had kept pressing the matter!"

"There would have been no benefit!"

Meng Yiran was stunned.

She simply could not believe it.

That boy looked even younger than she was. He had clearly won through a sneak attack—how could he possibly crush her so completely?

Elsewhere.

Oscar looked at Lin Chuan with gratitude.

Flender also nodded approvingly.

"Lin Chuan, you handled this very well."

"You displayed our strength without pushing things too far. You gave them some face and spared us unnecessary trouble."

Zhao Wuji rubbed his fists together and roared excitedly,

"Wonderful! Next up! It's Tang San's turn to get his Spirit Ring!"

"I'm bursting with energy right now. Even a ten-thousand-year Soul Beast would be worth a fight!"

At that moment, his confidence had swelled to the extreme, and he felt invincible.

Lin Chuan was also looking forward to seeing what reward he would receive after Tang San obtained his Spirit Ring.

However, just then.

A moment ago, the distant Blue Silver Grass had sent him some information.

A colossal creature was rapidly approaching.

That mountain-like pressure made even his Blue Silver King tremble, despite the distance.

A Titan Giant Ape? Perfect timing.

Understanding dawned on him, and his gaze unconsciously flicked toward Xiao Wu.

Xiao Wu was suddenly a little bewildered by Lin Chuan's look.

Why is he looking at me?

Could he really have seen through my identity?

An inexplicable panic welled up in her heart.

Lin Chuan withdrew his gaze and said to Flender and Zhao Wuji,

"We should change direction. Something terrifying is coming from over there."

Flender and Zhao Wuji were both stunned. They released their spiritual senses, yet found nothing.

Zhao Wuji simply waved a hand carelessly.

"Assistant Lin Chuan, you're being too cautious."

"What terrifying existence could there be? This is only the outer region of the Star Dou Great Forest. At worst, there are a few ten-thousand-year Soul Beasts."

"With Old Flender and me here, what is there to fear?"

Patting his chest, he said grandly,

"Forget Soul Beasts—even if Dragon Duke Meng Shu himself came, I, Zhao Wuji, would not fear him now!"

Lin Chuan: "..."

He looked at Zhao Wuji's face, which practically screamed, I'm ridiculously cocky, come beat me up, and silently sighed.

Fine. Since he was asking to be beaten, it would be rude not to oblige him.

Better let Er Ming loosen his muscles and cure his blind confidence.

The group continued onward, but Lin Chuan had already deliberately slowed his pace.

Before long, a massive spider blocked their path.

Its eight spear-like legs stretched more than three meters wide, and its entire body was covered in jet-black, gleaming armor.

Most horrifying of all, beneath its abdomen was a savage face that closely resembled a human's.

"Man Faced Demon Spider!"

Everyone reacted differently.

Tang San's expression changed.

"Good age! It's perfect for Xiao San!"

Filled with fighting spirit, Zhao Wuji shouted and charged forward.

Meanwhile, Lin Chuan was extremely curious. If Tang San absorbed the Man Faced Demon Spider, what reward would the system give him?