An incense stick's worth of time later, all manner of "materials" had piled into a small hill at Chu Mo's feet.
An intact spider abdomen coated in viscous fluid; dozens of jointed limbs of varying lengths; sharp nails glimmering with an eerie light; even two beautiful women's heads...
The Spider Demon had vanished, leaving only a dull, lightless demon core where it had stood, as though all its energy had been exhausted.
Chu Mo said with some regret, "Looks like regeneration has its limits after all."
He had originally wanted to try collecting its demon soul, but when he dismantled the Spider Demon for the last time, its soul had turned into a wisp of black vapor and dissipated completely.
He waved a hand, storing everything in his [Inventory], then turned to Shen Ming, who was applying medicine to his wounds. "You said earlier that you were heading to Linhe County?"
Seeing the demon's remains vanish into thin air, Shen Ming had just begun to feel a flicker of confusion when a glance from Lin Nan made him instinctively dismiss it. He answered obediently:
"Yes, my lord."
Ji Qing, who had remained silent all this time, swept his gaze over Shen Ming and his companions' wretched state, his brows creasing almost imperceptibly.
He pondered for a moment, recognizing a good opportunity, then exchanged a glance with Chu Mo and Luo Shan.
Then Ji Qing stepped forward and said to Shen Ming:
"This wilderness is fraught with danger. We shouldn't linger here. As it happens, we're also heading toward Linhe County. Since we're traveling the same road, we'll escort you part of the way."
Shen Ming froze for a moment at those words, then wild delight flooded his face.
With these five experts present, never mind ordinary monsters-even a "fierce upper