The silk spat out by the giant spider dragged him down. Lu Qingyuan landed on the web with a terrified cry, only five feet from Hu Xiaotian. The impact of his fall sent their bodies bobbing up and down on the web.
Lu Qingyuan was utterly terrified. Unlike Hu Xiaotian, who knew nothing of this spider's origins, he had far more reason to fear it. This venomous creature had been raised by his master, Old Monster Beize, for many years. He had no idea how old it was, only that it had already been there when he became his master's disciple. When he first saw it, it had been no larger than a human face. It had kept growing over the years, until now its body alone measured about five feet across, and its long legs were even more horrifying. It had grown so enormous entirely through devouring countless poisonous creatures over the years.
At first glance, the spider looked black, but a closer look revealed muted patterns of many colors across its body. For the moment, it seemed to have no desire to attack either of them and merely crouched quietly at the far end of the web.
Seeing Lu Qingyuan fall victim to his own scheme, Hu Xiaotian could not help feeling pleased. He stretched his mouth into a silent grin.
Lu Qingyuan knew perfectly well what he was laughing at. Regret and resentment churned inside him.
Using Secret Voice Transmission, Hu Xiaotian said, "I'm an ugly hunchback. It probably has no interest in me. You're all soft skin and tender flesh. Looks like you're the one who suits its palate."
Lu Qingyuan dared not speak. His Adam's apple bobbed with fear as he struggled desperately to break free, but the spider silk was extraordinarily sticky. Worse still,