Gangzi stared at the huge spider beside him, unsure whether it still counted as Bibi Dong. Terror drained all strength from his limbs. He could not even move, and if he had not emptied his bowels twice already, he would probably have soiled himself again.
"Xiaogang, Xiaogang, Xiaogang!"
Cursed Spirit Bibi Dong seemed to have some awareness, though not much. She could only circle Gangzi, declaring her love for him over and over.
"Xiaogang, Xiaogang, Xiaogang! You love me, don't you? Of course you do, right? You were joking just now, weren't you? Say it—you love me!" Vengeful Cursed Spirit Bibi Dong seemed to be growing impatient. Two thick Spider Legs hooked under Gangzi's arms and lifted him up.
Cursed Spirit Bibi Dong glared into Gangzi's baboon-like face and kept shrieking, "Say it! Say you love me!"
"Let Xiaogang go!" Liu Erlong forced herself to her feet despite the lingering agony of being pinned down. With a roar, she lunged at Cursed Spirit Bibi Dong.
"You bitch, trying to steal Xiaogang!" Cursed Spirit Bibi Dong seemed to recognize Liu Erlong as she charged in. She shrieked and swung a Spider Leg.
Bang!
Liu Erlong's body froze in midair, then burst into a cloud of blood!
"Erlong!" Gangzi's eyes reddened, and he breathed like a bull.
It was true that he cared about being Liu Erlong's cousin, but he still had feelings for her!
"Xiaogang, Xiaogang, Xiaogang..."
The repeated calls pulled Gangzi out of his anguish. He shot Bibi Dong a resentful look, but then his cowardice took hold again.
Gangzi swallowed, trembling all over. "Y-yes... Dong... Dong'er, I love you!"
"Ahhh!" At those words, Bibi Dong reacted as though she had heard the sweetest declaration of love in the world. Hoarse cries tore from her throat. "Xiaogang, I love you