Baby, I'm begging you~

So the mutated monsters turned and ran, wishing they could sprout wings and fly like the Snow Bird.

The spider did indeed give chase, but before it had run more than a few meters, a gust of wind blew by, carrying with it a sweet, bloody scent that drew its attention.

It looked up at the white bird in the sky, covered in blood and exuding the aroma it craved. Its obsession with eating the white bird temporarily overcame its madness, and it turned its attention back to Tao Qiu.

Black Rabbit and his friends ran for a while, then realized the spider wasn't following. Looking again, they saw it was indeed heading towards the Snow Bird again.

The Green Python hissed restlessly.

--what to do?

The Red Fox's eyes were also filled with urgency. "Ugh..."

--We can't beat it? We can only rely on the Snow Bird to hide.

To be honest, they didn't want the Snow Bird to die. Putting aside the fact that they had already established a relationship after the crop exchange, even just considering the crops themselves...

Gone? Snow Bird? What if their tribe has any weak offspring in the future? There won't be any crops to save them.

Black Rabbit roared...

--As long as the Snow Bird don't come down, there shouldn't be any problem.

Over there, the spider was desperately spinning silk into the air, several times brushing past Tao Qiu's feet. Tao Qiu sensed this and thus struggled to fly upwards again and again.

But perhaps the heavens were taking a dislike to Tao Qiu and were determined to cause him trouble. The once calm sky gradually filled with layers of dark clouds, and the wind slowly picked up, as if it were about to snow again.

Given Tao Qiu's current condition, if the wind picks up, he simply won't be able to withstand the pressure at such a high altitude. Even if he doesn't fall, he will be forced to descend.

It will definitely get trapped in the spider web and become the spider's meal.

The Green Python also discovered this situation.

Did Black Rabbit curse something? Just the weather.

The Red Fox glanced at the Snow Bird in the sky, then at the enormous creature on the ground, a look of struggle appearing in its eyes.

A moment later, the Red Fox said, "Mmm..."

--If we let it eat the Snow Bird, it will definitely become more powerful, and none of us will be able to escape. If we don't kill it now, it will be the one killing us later.

The spider has gone mad; they realized it just now. It's no longer just targeting insects and Snow Bird; even if it doesn't eat them, it won't let them go.

The Green Python hissed.

--It's either it dies, or we perish.

The mutated monsters exchanged glances, made up their minds, and immediately ran towards the spider.

The spider hadn't expected them to dare return. Having lost its senses, it no longer cared whether these creatures were on its menu; it just wanted to kill them first.

The mutated monsters surrounded the spider, and when it spun silk in one direction, the mutated monsters from other directions attacked it.

Spiders are large and have hard exoskeletons, so the mutated monsters' ordinary attacks seem to have no effect.

The Green Python, the Black Rabbit, and the Red Fox communicated with their eyes and gestures, and quickly understood each other's thoughts.

While the other mutated monsters distracted the spider, the Green Python Red Fox rushed forward and wrapped their bodies and tails around the spider's legs, rendering it unable to move.

Seeing this, the spider hurriedly turned around and spun silk towards the Green Python and Red Fox on either side.

At that moment, the Black Rabbit suddenly leaped up and slammed into the spider's back like a boulder.

"Snap!"

There was a sound of something breaking.

"Zzz--"

The spider let out a mournful cry, ignoring the pressure on its body and its bound fore and hind limbs, and began to frantically shake and roll.

The Black Rabbit, unable to stand steadily on the back, was the first to tumble off. The Red Fox and Green Python clung tightly to it, while the spider continued to roll and crush it. Not only the two of them, but also the mutated monsters trapped in the spider webs nearby were injured.

The wind was getting stronger, and Tao Qiu was forced to descend, stumbling and falling. How long would it take before she hit the ground?

Just when the mutated monsters thought they were about to be wiped out, the berserk giant spider suddenly stopped for some reason.

Then it began to hiss and howl, as if it were enduring great pain.

The Green Python and the Red Fox realized something, and together they dragged the spider, which was no longer able to fight them, to a place far away from everyone, and then released their tails and bodies, running to either side.

Three minutes later, Tao Qiu could no longer hold on and fell to the ground in a sorry state.

"Bang--"

The spider's body suddenly exploded, and with a whoosh, limbs and flesh rained down like a storm, flying everywhere and forming a fan-shaped blood-red pattern centered on the spider.

Black Rabbit and the others were stunned, staring blankly in that direction, forgetting even to blink.

How... how did it explode??

Only Tao Qiu, who was blindfolded and unaware of what was happening, called out, "Chirp chirp!"

--What's wrong? What's wrong??

Hearing his voice, Black Rabbit and the others snapped out of their daze and quickly ran over.

After all that effort, the spiderwebs on Tao Qiu's face and claws were finally peeled away.

There are definitely some residues, but at least they don't affect movement anymore.

Looking at the spot where the spider had exploded, and hearing what Black Rabbit had said about what had just happened, Tao Qiu was momentarily at a loss for how to react.

The Green Python, dragging its wounded body, hissed at the mutated monsters.

--Is a blizzard coming? Should we go back first?

The wind howled and snowflakes danced in the air. Even someone as powerful as them dared not stay in the open wilderness in such weather.

There were casualties among the mutated spider monsters during this siege, but the spiders are dead? That makes it all worthwhile.

Before leaving, Tao Qiu grabbed half of a spider's forelimb.

The Black Rabbit, seeing this, asked in alarm, "Roar?"

"You're not thinking of eating it, are you? That's a bizarre mutated monster, you can't! What if you get a stomachache from eating it?"

As soon as he spoke, all the other mutated monsters turned to look.

Tao Qiu explained, "Chirp, chirp."

--I'm not eating it, I just want to take it home and look at it.

Previously, if a powerful mutated monster died, its corpse would definitely be devoured by other mutated monsters. However, this spider's appearance, behavior, and manner of death were all too abnormal; they dared not eat it.

Everyone was busy going home right now. Whether what the Snow Bird said was true or not, it was none of their business. After all, if something went wrong after eating, it wouldn't be them who died.

Black Rabbit: "Roar."

--I'll ask them later. If you ate it, I'll definitely beat you up.

"They" naturally refers to the offspring. There are many mutated monsters here, which would be inconvenient for Black Rabbit. Just say so.

Tao Qiu almost laughed, "Chirp chirp."

--knew?.

As the mutated monsters separated, the Green Python and the Red Fox looked at the Snow Bird's mangled wound on his abdomen and couldn't help but worry about him. However, when they found that the bleeding had stopped and knew that he had strong self-healing abilities, they were relieved that he was probably not in any danger.

After instructing Tao Qiu to take care of herself, the mutated monsters also left. Black Rabbit was the last to leave, turning back every few steps. Only after seeing that Tao Qiu seemed capable of handling the situation did she finally depart.

With the spider's severed limbs, Tao Qiu flew back to the valley in a sorry state. Only when he stood on the platform of the cave did he exhale and collapse with a thud.

Hearing the commotion, the children rushed out. Seeing Tao Qiu covered in blood, they froze for a second, then sprinted over and pounced on him.

The Second Cub's voice was already trembling with tears. "Daddy, Daddy, what's wrong?"

The Eldest Cub cried out in terror, "Blood, it's all blood!"

The three children's tears streamed down their faces. They hugged Tao Qiu's head, their throats felt like they were blocked by stones, and they couldn't utter a single word.

Tao Qiu rested for a while, and after regaining some strength, he forced himself to transform into human form, pushed the crying children into the cave, and, ignoring the pain of his wounds reopening, forcefully closed the bamboo door.

Blood dripped onto the ground, and Tao Qiu's face was ashen, as if she might faint at any moment.

The children helped him inside. Tao Qiu transformed back into bird form, curled up, and lay down by the fire. He couldn't hold back any longer and began to moan.

"Damn, it's really old! It's like something out of a horror movie..."

In order to appear unaffected in front of the mutated monsters, he kept putting on a brave face, even though he was in excruciating pain that felt like his soul was being twisted.

The three children nestled beside him, tears streaming down their faces like broken beads.

The little boy sobbed a few times, looking pitiful, and said, "Daddy, how can I make it stop hurting? I'm sorry, I don't know how, boohoo..."

The Second Cub sobbed, "Will blowing on it make it feel better?"

The Eldest Cub choked back tears. "Did eating fruit help?"

The kids don't have time to investigate the cause of Tao Qiu's injury right now; they just want him to be in less pain and recover quickly.

As for whether Tao Qiu will die?

The kids believe in their dad; he's so strong, he won't die!

Tao Qiu didn't have the strength to comfort them all, so she could only weakly say, "It's okay, Daddy will be fine after a nap. I'm not lying to you. Be good, eat and rest by yourselves. I'll tell you what happened after I went out when Daddy wakes up, okay?"

He said sleeping would help, and Second Cub, while crying, quickly went to cover his eyes.

"Daddy, stop talking! Go to sleep. We'll be good and obedient."

"..."

Okay, so he was being long-winded?

Chapter 75 Baby, please!

Inside a research institute of the Shen Family at the Central Base.

From a room deep on the second floor, agonizing screams pierced the door and echoed throughout the entire floor, sending chills down one's spine.

This place, once a cradle of science and a base of scholarship, representing human civilization and hope, has now become a site for some to carry out vigilante justice.