Chapter 313
Feng Ling had Huangfu Miaomiao feed the Cat Spider several bags of little jelly, then took it to the Tunnel, bringing the explosives along as well.
The Cat Spider was still hungry, anxiously pacing in circles inside the Tunnel. Every time it spat out a few strands of silk, it stopped and cried out at Feng Ling.
Although jelly could replenish its nutrients and keep it from fainting with hunger, it could not make it feel full.
Fortunately, around four or five in the morning, some morning markets began opening one after another. Feng Ling bought a large batch of live fish and threw them into the Tunnel. She deliberately scattered fish blood at the Tunnel entrance and tossed several torn old garments onto the ground, arranging the scene to resemble a murder site.
The fishy smell made Huangfu Miaomiao want to vomit. Covering her nose, she asked, "Do spiders eat fish?"
Feng Ling said, "Spiders don't eat fish, but cats eat fish. By that logic, Cat Spiders should eat fish too."
The main issue was that the market did not sell live chickens or ducks. Poultry had to undergo centralized slaughter and cold-chain delivery to comply with market hygiene regulations. Being able to buy live fish was already decent enough.
In the end, the Cat Spider ate the fish after all. It made huffing sounds as it ate, and its narrow abdomen gradually swelled.
Watching the Cat Spider eat, Feng Ling felt rather conflicted. "Maybe you should eat a little less? I'm afraid you'll get fat and the Xenomorphs will recognize you."
The Cat Spider had once been stout and solidly built, but it was now exceedingly slender, resembling a small jumping spider or a long-legged spider. Its appearance had changed greatly. If it got any fatter,