The Carefree Little Immortal (Complete) - 15

Chapter Six: The Enticement

"I'm going to that forbidden area. If you're scared, you can still back out now," E'yan said with a smile, facing He Tianpeng, but glancing at Xiao Xuan out of the corner of her eye.

He Tianpeng stared at her and asked, "As far as I know, anyone who sneaks into that forbidden area will be killed without exception by Giant Bamboo Valley. What are you going there for?"

"I can't tell you that," E'yan replied lightly, pausing before continuing, "However, the only place you can get the Treasure Bottle Bamboo you want right now is there."

He Tianpeng was stunned, and after a long while, he seemed to understand: "You want to go there to steal it?"

"Why would I need to steal it!" E'yan snorted.

He Tianpeng sneered, "Even if the people of Giant Bamboo Valley don't find out we're going to steal bamboo there, how many pieces of Treasure Bottle Bamboo, harder than iron, can we possibly cut down with just a few of us?"

Although Xiao Xuan disliked this man, he had to admit he was right. A rough calculation showed that to make arrows for nearly ten Mountain-Opening Crossbows, at least two or three hundred Treasure Bottle Bamboo would be needed. Without a single skilled mantis craftsman specializing in harvesting, it was virtually impossible for the four of them to complete such a massive workload.

"No need to worry about that," E'yan said leisurely. "Since I've already agreed, I have my own way. As long as we get there, I guarantee you'll get the required amount." He

Tianpeng looked at Shui Ruo.

Shui Ruo quietly tugged at Xiao Xuan's sleeve and whispered, "This journey is truly dangerous; perhaps we shouldn't go."

"If we don't go, there's no hope for the Treasure Bottle Bamboo," Xiao Xuan hesitated. He looked at E Yan, who was secretly watching him, her eyes filled with deep longing. His heart warmed, and he thought, "She must desperately need my help. Since that's the case, how can this humble saint back down?"

Shui Ruo glanced at the red spider caught in He Tianpeng's web and said timidly, "But there are such terrifying and disgusting things here, and my Azure Wave Blade is lost..."

"Don't worry about that. From this moment on, I will stay by your side every step of the way," Xiao Xuan promised.

Shui Ruo felt a sweet warmth in her heart and whispered, "Alright, if you want to get the bamboo so much, I... I'll go with you."

Xiao Xuan, feeling a gentle breeze, said to E Yan, "Let's continue. Everyone, be careful and don't go too fast."

E Yan's face lit up with joy, and she turned and ran off again.

He Tianpeng looked at Shui Ruo and asked, "Can you handle it?"

Seeing his concerned expression, Shui Ruo felt grateful and replied, "With you all here, I'm not afraid." After a slight pause, she added softly, "Thank you for saving me."

"Why are you being so polite?" He Tianpeng smiled slightly, casually putting the red spider in the web into his magic pouch at his waist, his movements extremely elegant.

Xiao Xuan, standing to the side, was green with rage. Remembering how He Tianpeng had just held Shui Ruo in his arms, he was filled with resentment, his teeth itching. If He Tianpeng hadn't actually saved Shui Ruo, he would have fought him.

He Tianpeng added, "This demon's behavior is unpredictable and must be guarded against. I'll go warn her." With that, he immediately caught up with E Yan and ran alongside her.

E'yan smiled and said, "What advice does the young master have for me?"

He Tianpeng raised the golden net in his hand and said calmly, "Do you know what this is?"

E'yan glanced at it and saw that the net's threads were as golden as gold, with faint talismanic images occasionally floating on them. She said, "So this is the famous Demon-Trapping Net?"

"It seems you are quite knowledgeable, but you've only guessed half right. This net is indeed the Demon-Trapping Net, but it is the king of Demon-Trapping Nets. It is inlaid with various great restrictions such as transforming demons, slaying demons, refining ghosts, and locking monsters. It is specially used to deal with demons and monsters. It is called the Vajra Demon-Trapping Net!" He Tianpeng said slowly.

"Sounds very powerful." E'yan stuck out her tongue.

He Tianpeng said coldly, "You'd better not try anything funny in front of me. Don't think I don't know what you are. You should know that catching demons and subduing monsters is just a daily routine for my Demon-Slaying Fortress!"

"I wouldn't dare." E'yan made a face.

He Tianpeng stared at her, then suddenly smiled with a hint of malice, "Any demon, once caught in this trap, can only obediently await its death. The suffering it endures can only be described as a living death." "

Is this ever going to end?" E'yan glanced at him, then giggled, "I advise you not to scare people. You'll regret it if you frighten them."

Her smile was strangely alluring, yet for some reason, it sent a chill down He Tianpeng's spine. But he refused to back down, coldly sneering, "Fine, I'd like to see how you'll regret it!"

E'yan said nothing more, her smile continuing as she continued walking forward.

At this moment, Xiao Xuan behind them was also silent, but his face was ashen.

"What's wrong?" Shui Ruo noticed.

Xiao Xuan kept his mouth tightly shut, his gaze fixed straight ahead.

Shui Ruo was puzzled and asked again, "What are you doing?"

"That guy is really awful!" Xiao Xuan finally couldn't help but exclaim.

"Huh?"

"I said that guy surnamed He is a despicable, shameless, and treacherous villain!" Xiao Xuan gritted his teeth.

Shui Ruo finally heard him clearly and said with a grin, "Huh, why do I smell something sour?"

Xiao Xuan's face turned red.

Shui Ruo stared at him, her smile growing wider, her face showing a hint of smugness, a hint of joy, and a hint of sweetness.

"Let me tell you, that guy is really no good!" Xiao Xuan almost wanted to tell her about the conversation between He Tianpeng and Liu Changqing earlier, but then he thought, "If I win by complaining to that guy, how can that be considered my skill!"

Shui Ruo smiled and said leisurely, "Sigh, now I understand what it means to have nothing to worry about, but to make trouble for yourself."

"Didn't you notice? Just now he actually... he actually touched you inappropriately!" Xiao Xuan said angrily.

"What? He was just trying to save me!" Shui Ruo said reproachfully.

Xiao Xuan, his neck thick with anger, said, "That guy was just taking advantage of you while things were in disarray!"

"You idiot!" Shui Ruo was getting a little impatient, her face flushed.

"Hmph!" Xiao Xuan grew angrier the more he thought about it, and the angrier he became, the more stubborn he became: "And you, you were still being flattered and thanking him incessantly!"

"You...you...you're unreasonable!" Shui Ruo snapped, "I'm ignoring you!"

"Fine, ignore me then!" Xiao Xuan replied immediately, then regretted it.

The two of them stubbornly ran forward, speechless for a long time.

After a while, Xiao Xuan was almost about to give up when he suddenly saw Shui Ruo slowly approaching, almost touching him, and quickly tilted his head back high.

Shui Ruo looked at him, her gaze a mixture of shyness and reproach, but she remained silent.

Xiao Xuan glanced at her out of the corner of his eye, and his anger instantly dissipated by more than half. He stammered, "What?"

"Even if others want what they want, I've already... I've already been with you... been with you... like that... like that.

Aren't you reassured?" The girl's face was flushed, and her voice was almost inaudible.

Xiao Xuan felt as if he had been showered with sweetness, his heart filled with sweetness and his whole body comfortable. He was completely intoxicated

. "Are you done yet?" Shui Ruo glared at him.

Xiao Xuan couldn't stop grinning, his feet moving lightly as if flying.

"It's my turn to ask you." Shui Ruo said.

"Ask what?"

"How did you meet that demon... that girl?" Shui Ruo asked, glancing at him

sideways. "It was in the forest. I returned to Tai Bi's nest and saw you sleeping. Suddenly, I heard from the sky..." Xiao Xuan then briefly recounted how he met E Yan. Knowing that she disliked demons, he concealed the fact that E Yan's master was a demon saint.

Upon hearing this, Shui Ruo frowned slightly and said, "I wonder who she really is? She seems so sinister..."

Xiao Xuan said, "Whether she's a mountain spirit or a water monster, she doesn't seem like a bad person."

Shui Ruo glared at him and snorted, "That's right, you're the best at judging people. You can tell at a glance that Young Master He is a bad guy, while that demon is a good person."

Xiao Xuan smiled obsequiously, not daring to utter a word.

"Just now, you carried her all the way here like that, didn't you?" A half-smile appeared on Shui Ruo's face again.

Xiao Xuan quickly explained, "She hurt her foot, and I was in a hurry to come back to find you."

"But how can she run so fast now? How come she doesn't look injured at all? Don't tell me she's completely healed." Shui Ruo sneered.

Xiao Xuan was speechless.

"Alright, great hero, tell me again how you bravely saved her." Shui Ruo said with a smile.

This time, Xiao Xuan finally learned his lesson and just mumbled vaguely.

The terrain grew steeper and the bamboo forest denser, with occasional sudden attacks from one or two fire spiders, significantly slowing the four's progress.

Xiao Xuan closely followed Shui Ruo, using his Eight-Clawed Flaming Dragon Whip to lash out the attacking fire spiders, turning them into real fire spiders, and then storing their corpses in his magic pouch.

Shui Ruo finally couldn't help but object: "Why collect so many of these disgusting things?"

Xiao Xuan replied, "Although we don't know what materials we can extract from them right now, they're so rare, collecting more is definitely a good thing. Look at that guy surnamed He, isn't he collecting them too?" He

Tianpeng's Vajra Demon-Trapping Net was indeed powerful; seemingly casually cast, it always resulted in fire spiders falling into its trap, and no matter how much they struggled, they ultimately couldn't escape their fate.

Xiao Xuan retrieved a fire spider that had been burned to a black char, took it from the tip of the whip, and put it in his pouch. He said sourly, "That guy's weapon may be ugly, but it's really good for collecting things."

Shui Ruo shivered and frowned deeply. "Do you really have to use your hands?"

Xiao Xuan clapped his hands and said with a grin, "What else can I do? If you're disgusted, then don't look. I'll find a place with water to wash myself clean later."

Shui Ruo turned her face away, and suddenly felt something flicker above her. She looked up and immediately let out a cry of surprise.

Xiao Xuan reacted quickly, and upon hearing the sound, he looked up and saw a giant spider hanging down from above, almost touching his head. He immediately flicked his wrist, and the Flaming Dragon Whip whistled upwards, striking the spider squarely. However, it only whipped up a trail of flames and did not ignite as the whip had previously.

The giant spider hissed and rolled in mid-air, its eight legs attacking in turn, hooking and snaking.

Seeing the perilous situation, Shui Ruo mustered her courage and swiftly swept her sleeve, using her water elemental energy to momentarily slow the giant spider's movement.

Though only for a split second, Xiao Xuan seized the opportunity, immediately unleashing a flurry of whip strikes, hitting each of the spider's legs and creating bursts of flame.

The giant spider's eight legs were all flung open, revealing a gaping wound. Xiao Xuan then lashed it hard across the abdomen with his whip, sending it crashing to the ground with a raucous hiss. Its long, sharp legs clawed and thrashed wildly, a truly horrifying sight.

Xiao Xuan channeled his inner energy into the whip, delivering several more powerful blows with lightning speed.

At this moment, He Tianpeng and E'yan arrived, intending to offer assistance, but the giant spider had already rolled backward, its struggles gradually ceasing.

"So amazing! Brother A'xuan is awesome!" E'yan clapped her hands and cheered, a purple talisman between her right fingers.

Xiao Xuan then realized that the giant spider before him was completely different from the fire spider he had seen before. Its body was covered in black and yellow stripes, and it was nearly twice the size of the fire spider. He exclaimed in surprise, "What kind of spider is this? It's so durable!"

E'yan smiled and said, "This is a tiger spider. Not only is it fierce and agile, but its shell is also incredibly strong. It's the most powerful type of spider in Ten Thousand Spider Ridge, and it's also the prototype for the terrifying legs and tiger spider chariots created by Giant Bamboo Valley."

He Tianpeng was shocked and exclaimed in surprise, "The tiger spider chariots were made by Giant Bamboo Valley?"

E'yan smiled and said, "Young Master, you're so familiar with Giant Bamboo Valley, how come you don't know?"

He Tianpeng stared at her coldly, seemingly lost in thought.

Hearing this, Xiao Xuan quickly put the tiger spider's corpse into his Ruyi Pouch, then looked around with lingering interest, saying, "So it's such a good thing. I should collect a few more."

"Let's go, there are plenty ahead, enough for you to collect," E'yan urged, continuing onward.

The four continued on their way, and as expected, besides the fire spiders they had encountered before, they began to be frequently attacked by tiger spiders, struggling to cope and slowing their pace considerably.

Xiao Xuan, worried that E'yan would suffer, caught up with them in a few steps, saying, "Don't walk too fast, come with us."

"Okay," E'yan responded softly, slowing her pace, her eyes filled with joy.

Along the way, He Tianpeng, wielding his treasure net, sped back and forth, seemingly wanting to impress Shui Ruo. Besides dealing with the sudden spider attacks, he also actively attacked spiders hiding nearby.

Seeing his extraordinary bravery, and how he had captured a terrifyingly large tiger spider in his net, Shui Ruo couldn't help but exclaim joyfully, "Could this be the Spider King? Amazing!"

Hearing this, He Tianpeng became even more energized, expanding his attack range even further, causing birds and beasts to scatter in all directions.

"What are you doing? This area is dangerous! Be careful not to attract a swarm of spiders!" E'yan shouted.

He Tianpeng smiled slightly, raising the precious net in his hand, "Don't worry, this divine weapon of mine is perfect for dealing with hordes of demons, and it will show its true power!"

As he spoke, he cast the net, casually tossing it into the bamboo clumps and grass, and each time he pulled it back, he would catch something. Just as he was feeling smug, a white shadow suddenly darted out from the bamboo clumps, barely dodging the Demon-Trapping Net, and flashed through the air like lightning, firmly attaching itself to the main stem of a treasure bottle bamboo.

Everyone was very surprised and looked closely. It was a strange spider about the size of a palm, its entire body crystal clear, white as cold jade, and its abdomen was transparent, with liquid seemingly sloshing inside.

Shui Ruo opened her eyes wide and asked in surprise, "What is this?"

He Tianpeng cast the net again, but the spider suddenly turned into a white light and leaped to another bamboo, as if toying with those who wanted to catch it, without escaping far.

"So fast!" Xiao Xuan was eager to try, and was about to go over with his whip when E Yan quietly tugged at his sleeve. Turning to look, he saw her shake her head slightly.

"What's wrong?" Xiao Xuan asked.

"Don't mess with it, it's dangerous," E Yan whispered.

At this moment, He Tianpeng seemed to have thought of something, his eyes fixed on the jade spider, his expression somewhat doubtful.

The spider remained motionless, its entire body radiating an almost eerie, captivating luster, contrasting beautifully with the lush green bamboo, like a masterpiece of nature.

Shui Ruo asked curiously, "Why aren't you catching it? This spider is so beautiful."

"It might be a brain-eating spider, capable of sucking brains from a distance," He Tianpeng said solemnly.

"Ah?" Shui Ruo was startled and said timidly, "Then don't touch it, let's go quickly." But

then she heard E Yan chuckle and say, "Don't pretend to know if you don't. What brain-eating spider? Brain-eating spiders aren't like that. Although they are also white and transparent, their heads are unusually large. This one, however, is definitely a wine spider."

Xiao Xuan asked, "What kind of spider is a wine spider?" "A wine spider is a

rare and precious species among spiders. Legend has it that it is produced by the hybridization of different spider species, nourished by the essence of water and the moon. It is born without eating meat, but only likes to collect the sap of various flowers and trees, storing it in its belly like brewing wine. Therefore, it is called a wine spider," E Yan explained in detail.

Upon hearing this, He Tianpeng felt much more at ease and said to himself with a self-deprecating laugh, "So it's not some kind of demon or evil creature. No wonder there's no record of it in the records of my Demon-Slaying Fortress."

"As a spider, yet not eating meat, isn't that just like a human monk? There are such strange little creatures in the world," Xiao Xuan laughed, but he didn't understand why E Yan had warned of danger earlier.

Shui Ruo immediately said, "What monk? That sounds awful. Wouldn't it be better to say it's like a bee?"

E Yan glanced at He Tianpeng and snorted, "How can the Wine Spider not be considered a demon? Its magic is truly incredible. Legend has it that if you use it as bait, along with talismans, you can lure all kinds of demons and monsters. No matter how clever and cunning they are, even if they are thousands of miles away, they will be confused and eager to gather around."

Upon hearing this, He Tianpeng's heart skipped a beat. He thought to himself, "It can lure all kinds of demons and monsters? Isn't this exactly what my Demon-Slaying Fortress has been dreaming of?"

E Yan continued, "I've also heard that because it often feeds on the sap of flowers and trees, using it in medicine can not only make you feel light and healthy, but it's also the best for nourishing your complexion."

Upon hearing the words "best for nourishing your complexion," Shui Ruo's beautiful eyes immediately sparkled.

"Hey, let's go. Let's not hurt such a cute little thing." E Yan turned to leave.

"Wait! Since it's a demon, and so rare, how can we let it slip by?" He Tianpeng's greed had already taken hold. He picked up the Demon-Trapping Net and crept slowly towards the wine spider.

"Hey! You...you really have the heart to hurt it?" E'yan cried out.

"Don't make a sound! Exorcising demons is the inescapable duty of our Demon-Slaying Fortress. Besides, our fortress needs to collect all the demons in the world as specimens, and we're currently lacking this one." He Tianpeng replied without turning his head, closing in to within a few feet of the wine spider. Suddenly, he cast the net, only to find himself missing again.

The wine spider seemed to sense the danger, leaping faster and faster, and began to flee into the depths of the bamboo forest.

He Tianpeng was not about to let it go. He gathered his true energy and strode after it.

The other three had no choice but to follow behind. This section of the terrain was extremely undulating, with dense undergrowth and rotten wood, making it even more treacherous and difficult to traverse. Xiao Xuan held the whip tightly, protecting the two women, not daring to slacken his efforts in the slightest.

He Tianpeng chased after her, casting his net as he went, but repeatedly missed. His anger flared, and he ran even faster, shouting, "You little beast, I don't believe you can escape today!"

Shui Ruo saw him running further and further away, his figure appearing and disappearing intermittently, while spiderwebs and shadowy figures swirled around them, creating an eerie and terrifying atmosphere. Fear gripped her, and she cried out, "Should we stop chasing? There seem to be a lot of bugs here!"

Xiao Xuan laughed, "Don't worry, I'm here."

"I'm afraid he'll suffer alone," Shui Ruo always said, her heart full of concern.

E Yan suddenly laughed, "Sister is right, we shouldn't get too close, that guy's in for it."

"What did you say?" Shui Ruo was startled.

"I'm not quite sure either, but he's definitely in trouble." Before E Yan finished speaking, a scream rang out—it was He Tianpeng's voice.

Shui Ruo's face paled, and she cried out urgently, "Something must have happened! Let's go help him!" Though frightened, she was the first to rush towards the source of the sound.

Xiao Xuan hurriedly followed, tightly protecting the beautiful woman.

"Your senior sister is quite loyal, isn't she?" E Yan said with a grin, another magic talisman appearing between her right fingers.

Xiao Xuan's face turned ashen. Loyalty was true, but it was far from good when it came to that despicable fellow surnamed He.

The three rushed to the source of the sound, but He Tianpeng was nowhere to be seen. Shui Ruo covered her mouth and shouted, "Young Master He, where are you?"

"I...I'm...here!" He Tianpeng's voice came, but it was muffled and unclear.

The three looked around when they suddenly heard E'yan say, "Look, there seems to be a pit ahead."

Xiao Xuan and Shui Ruo looked in the direction she pointed and indeed saw a small, dark pit among the rotting wood and grass. Shui Ruo ran towards it, but just as she reached it, her feet suddenly gave way and she sank into it, letting out a cry of alarm. Xiao Xuan, startled, immediately lashed out with his whip, wrapping it around Shui Ruo's slender waist. With a skillful thrust, he lifted the beautiful woman into the air and pulled her back, catching her securely in his arms.

Shui Ruo's face was deathly pale, and she trembled uncontrollably as she tightly clung to her lover's neck.

Xiao Xuan patted her back gently to comfort her, "It's alright, it's alright."

E'yan stared at the ground and said in a deep voice, "There's something strange about this ground."

At this moment, He Tianpeng's voice came again, "I fell down and can't move, help me quickly!"

E'yan slowly stepped forward, then suddenly leaped back like a hawk, saying, "It's hollow below."

Xiao Xuan said, "Let me see." He released Shui Ruo and lashed the ground in front of him with his whip. There was a crisp sound of branches breaking, and a large trench was actually carved out.

"What... what kind of place is this? Can't you hurry up!" He Tianpeng's voice came again.

"What's your rush? Who told you to act like a hero!" Xiao Xuan shouted, signaling the two women to step back. He mentally prepared a "stirring up the sea" technique, swung his Eight-Clawed Fiery Dragon Whip, and slashed the ground four times. Grass flew, trees broke, and dust was splashed up. A large piece of the ground was actually peeled off like skin.

To their astonishment, what they found was shocking: beneath the rotten wood and turf lay a colossal pit. As sunlight streamed in, they saw tall bamboo and timber clinging to the walls, their branches entwined with an unbelievably large spiderweb. He Tianpeng was trapped on it like an insect, his body, limbs, and head firmly stuck, unable to move.

"My God! How can there be such a huge spiderweb?" Xiao Xuan gasped.

He Tianpeng, realizing his predicament, turned deathly pale.

Shui Ruo, however, was limp and speechless for a long moment.

"It must be the nest of some spider king or queen," E Yan said.

"Help me!" He Tianpeng cried out again.

E'yan squatted down, propped her chin on her hands, and looked at him with a smug grin. "Young Master, isn't your Demon-Trapping Net supposed to be used to deal with all the demons in the world? How come you've gotten caught in it yourself today?"

"What are you talking about! You all need to think of a solution!" He Tianpeng roared.

"Hmm, this person wants someone to save him, but he has absolutely no manners. Why don't we just leave him be?" Xiao Xuan said slowly.

"You...you..." He Tianpeng's face turned from white to green with anger.

Suddenly, a gust of foul-smelling wind rose up, and something seemed to be moving in the area where the sunlight didn't reach. The entire giant net began to sway. After a moment, a gigantic figure slowly emerged from the darkness. As it drew closer, the four of them finally saw that it was a terrifying tiger spider as big as a small mountain.

Everyone's expression changed drastically, and He Tianpeng was utterly horrified. He stood there dumbfounded for a long time, then suddenly screamed, "Save me! Help me up!"

Shui Ruo's face was filled with anxiety, and she said in a trembling voice, "What should we do? We have to think of a way to help him!"

Xiao Xuan exclaimed, pointing at the giant spider, "Look at its head!"

The others looked over and noticed something on the top of the giant spider's head. Upon closer inspection, they were shocked to find that it was the jade-colored wine spider.

He Tianpeng couldn't move his head, and could only stare at it sideways. Suddenly, his eyes bulged out as he shouted, "It's that...that little beast! It...it...it was trying to lure me!"

In the seventh chapter, taking advantage of someone 's predicament

, E Yan smiled radiantly and mocked, "I never thought that the famous young master of the Demon-Slaying Fortress would fall for a demon's trick today."

"What...what kind of demon is it? You just fooled me!" He Tianpeng roared.

E'yan said coquettishly, "Who lied to you? I told you the whole truth! Ah! But there's something I forgot to tell you. The wine spider has another name, which is also its real name, called the cunning spider, because they are best at luring and catching their prey."

"You damned witch! Why didn't you say so sooner! You're deliberately trying to trick me!" He Tianpeng cursed loudly.

E'yan seemed not to hear, and continued, "Cunning spiders are hybrids, extremely rare in their own species. They can only reproduce by interbreeding with other spiders. And like humans, they are opportunistic, always seeking out the most powerful patrons. The giant tiger spider that weaves this web is most likely its wife. Look, it helps its wife lure food, and then its wife protects it—a truly perfect match."

He Tianpeng stared in disbelief, while Xiao Xuan and Shui Ruo listened with bated breath.

At this moment, the giant spider slowly moved forward, gradually approaching the prey its husband had lured.

"Help me! Help me!" He Tianpeng struggled desperately, but the spider web was unusually sticky and impossible to remove.

"Help him!" Shui Ruo tugged at Xiao Xuan's clothes, her eyes red with anxiety.

Xiao Xuan was extremely jealous and stared at her, saying, "How are you going to save him? Do you want me to go down?"

Shui Ruo said, "You can use the whip to pull him up."

Xiao Xuan spread his hands, "It's so deep, can the whip reach him?"

Shui Ruo looked down and saw that He Tianpeng's location was about six or seven zhang away from the surface of the pit, which was indeed beyond the reach of the whip, and she was stunned for a moment.

As the giant spider drew ever closer, He Tianpeng cried out in alarm and panic, "Save me! Please!"

E'yan smiled and said, "Young Master, isn't your Demon-Trapping Net incredibly powerful? It scared me so much my heart was pounding. Why aren't you using it now?"

He Tianpeng's entire arm was firmly stuck to the net. Even if he could use it, how could he possibly trap that terrifying tiger spider as large as a small mountain? He gritted his teeth and said, "You...you witch, you've harmed me...and you're humiliating me! Once I get up here, I'll definitely...I'll..."

"Take what? You should come up here first," E'yan teased with a grin.

He Tianpeng turned to Shui Ruo, his voice trembling with tears, "Miss Cheng, please save me!"

Shui Ruo's forehead was covered in sweat, and she hurriedly comforted him, "Don't worry, we'll definitely find a way!" Though she said this, she was at a loss and could only stamp her feet in frustration.

Seeing this, Xiao Xuan couldn't bear it and said, "Then I'll go down and see how lucky that guy is."

Shui Ruo looked at the giant spider, completely lost, and said, "But... but that's too dangerous..."

Hearing this, He Tianpeng quickly called out, "Young Master Cui, you are highly skilled and powerful, I know you can definitely do it!"

"Pah! You think a few flattering words will make Grandpa Xiao Sheng save you? Humph! If it weren't for my senior sister, who would even listen to you!" Xiao Xuan spat, put his whip back on his arm, and climbed down the edge of the pit.

He Tianpeng responded softly, "Yes, yes, yes, if I offended you before, I will definitely apologize properly when I get up!"

Xiao Xuan climbed down two zhang, but seeing that he still couldn't reach the whip, he looked around, then suddenly leaped onto a horizontal bamboo branch at the bottom, swaying as he said, "Your apology is worthless, I want you to leave..." He wanted to tell him not to have designs on Shui Ruo, but then thought that it would make him look less imposing, so he stopped himself from saying anything more.

Unexpectedly, He Tianpeng misunderstood him and hurriedly said, "If you save me up, I will definitely repay you handsomely!"

"Don't talk, watch your step!" Shui Ruo shouted from above, her heart in her throat.

Hearing He Tianpeng's words of deep gratitude, Xiao Xuan's heart suddenly stirred. She said to him, "That's quite reasonable. How will you thank me?"

He Tianpeng, seeing the giant spider approaching again, cried out in alarm, "That's easy! Hurry up! It'll be too late if you're slow!"

"You'd better explain how you'll thank me first, otherwise I won't have the courage to go down again." Xiao Xuan also looked at the giant spider, and seeing that it seemed to have noticed him, she felt a surge of nervousness.

He Tianpeng, sweating profusely, trembled and said, "As long as you can get me up, you can have whatever you want! My Demon-Slaying Fortress has all sorts of rare treasures!"

Xiao Xuan lowered her voice and said, "How about this, Grandpa Xiao Sheng doesn't need any rare treasures, just give me that Deer-Shu Carriage."

"What!" He Tianpeng was stunned.

Xiao Xuan said slowly, "Didn't you hear me clearly? Let me repeat it..."

"You can have anything else, but that Deer... Deer-Shu Carriage is a family heirloom, it can't be given away," He Tianpeng said in a trembling voice.

"But I want it," Xiao Xuan insisted.

"You want something else? Treasures? Women? I'll give you anything, but that car is really not an option," He Tianpeng pleaded.

"Really not an option?" Xiao Xuan asked.

"Really not an option!" He Tianpeng's expression was resolute, as if he would rather die than submit.

"Then goodbye." Xiao Xuan turned around and pretended to climb upwards.

"You...you're taking advantage of my vulnerability to extort me!" He Tianpeng roared.

Xiao Xuan ignored him and actually started climbing upwards.

At that moment, the giant spider suddenly leaped up with unusual speed, instantly reaching their side. Several long legs, like hooks, attacked Xiao Xuan, clearly unwilling to let any prey escape.

Shui Ruo cried out in alarm, quickly gathering her Water Spirit True Qi. E Yan beside her had already raised her hand. A flash of white light appeared in the air, and an extremely thick beam of light pierced down vertically, landing directly on the giant spider. With several "crack" sounds, the giant spider suddenly became shrouded in mist and stopped moving.

Startled, Xiao Xuan turned around and whipped at the giant spider, but heard E'yan cry out, "Don't hit it! It'll move again if you hit it!" He quickly stopped whipping and looked closely. He saw that the giant spider's front half was frozen by a huge block of ice, while its four long legs, still protruding from the ice, were flailing wildly and struggling. He was astonished: "What kind of magic is this? How can it emit such powerful ice energy!"

E'yan cried out again, "My talisman can only freeze it for a while. Come up quickly!"

Hearing this, Xiao Xuan was even more shocked. He thought blankly, "So E'yan has such powerful magic talismans. Then why did she insist that I help her?"

"Don't go! Save me!" He Tianpeng cried out, now even more terrified.

"Come up quickly! The ice is starting to crack!" E'yan shouted.

Seeing the ice on the giant spider's body crack, Xiao Xuan hesitated, thinking, "If I really abandon him, Shui'er will be heartbroken."

Then, with a "crack," a piece of ice shattered, and one of the giant spider's forelegs emerged, striking He Tianpeng with lightning speed. Fortunately, it missed, and the hairy giant leg slammed into his side.

He Tianpeng nearly collapsed, his face ashen, and roared at Xiao Xuan, "Here's the car!"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Xuan's spirits lifted. He thought, "Shui'er won't be happy if I don't save him, and now with the Deer-like vehicle, it seems the risk is worthwhile." He then laughed, "You're always so despicable, how can I trust you? Why don't you hand over the car first?" He Tianpeng cursed him

a thousand times in his heart, his face contorted with grief, "How can I get the car like this?"

At that moment, the giant spider's leg struck again, missing its target. The spider's toe almost hooked his nose, startling him so much that he cried out, "I swear! I swear! I swear! If you save me and I don't give you the Deer-like Carriage, may I, He Tianpeng, be struck by lightning and have no descendants!"

Xiao Xuan chuckled, "Alright, for the sake of this solemn oath, Grandpa Xiao Sheng will believe you this once." He immediately released his grip, then leaped down another three zhang, landing on a slanted branch above He Tianpeng. He lashed out with his Flaming Dragon Whip, wrapping it around He Tianpeng's waist, and pulled hard, but failed to lift him up.

"Try harder!" He Tianpeng cried.

Xiao Xuan tried several times, managing to pull him high, but the spider web remained firmly attached to his body, and he couldn't break free.

The cracks in the ice increased, and another leg of the giant spider pierced through the ice, just inches away from hooking He Tianpeng's head.

He Tianpeng was so shocked that his face turned pale. He shouted at E Yan above, "Send another talisman to freeze it!"

E Yan smiled and said, "Ha, didn't you say you were going to do something to me? Why are you talking to me again? I have the talisman, but it's made with extremely rare materials. Why should I help you?"

"I...I...you..." He Tianpeng was speechless.

As E'yan saw one of the giant spider's sharp legs approaching Xiao Xuan, she became nervous. She quickly and secretly took out a talisman from her sleeve and held it between her fingers. She then laughed and said, "You scared him again and again just now. Don't you regret it now?"

He Tianpeng was filled with remorse, but hearing her tone, which seemed to suggest a change of heart, he hurriedly pleaded softly, "I know I was wrong! I know I was wrong! I was blind. Please forgive me, Miss, you are as beautiful as a celestial being."

E'yan's pretty face suddenly turned cold, and she said sharply, "Hmph! I've dealt with countless blind and lowly people like you. Do you think I'm really afraid of you? I'll let you off this time, but don't embarrass yourself in front of me again!" After scolding her, she flicked her arm, and the talisman between her fingers disappeared in the blink of an eye. Suddenly, a flash of white light appeared in the air, and then an extremely thick beam of light pierced down vertically, striking the giant spider directly.

A cloud of white mist billowed out, freezing the giant spider once more. Its exposed legs stiffened, its struggles greatly diminished.

Shui Ruo, perched on the edge of the pit, shouted encouragement, "Go, Xiao Xuan!"

He Tianpeng also urged him repeatedly.

Xiao Xuan, drenched in sweat, snapped at him, "It's too sticky! If I use my true energy, can you handle it?"

He Tianpeng nodded frantically, "Go ahead and use it! I have divine protection; even the most powerful true energy can't hurt me!"

"Damn, still bragging at a time like this!" Xiao Xuan cursed, quickly channeling his fiery true energy into the Eight-Clawed Flaming Dragon Whip, then suddenly roared and yanked upwards. He

Tianpeng sprang to his feet, finally freeing himself from the strangely sticky spiderweb. Seeing Xiao Xuan fly towards him, he quickly opened his arms and grabbed him, as if grasping at a lifeline.

Xiao Xuan tried to climb up, but He Tianpeng's arms were tightly wrapped around his neck. Xiao Xuan, his face flushed, groaned, "Relax! Are you trying to strangle me?!"

He Tianpeng, however

, seemed oblivious, his iron arms tightening their grip. Xiao Xuan, dizzy and disoriented, struggled to climb, finally reaching the edge of the pit. Shui Ruo and E Yan quickly reached out to help, each pulling him up on one side.

Xiao Xuan stumbled and fell, pointing to the arms tightly around his neck. The two women rushed to his aid, finally managing to pry He Tianpeng's iron arms off.

"Are you alright?" the two women knelt beside Xiao Xuan, supporting him. They realized they had spoken almost simultaneously and exchanged a glance.

E Yan instinctively released Xiao Xuan, her face still flushed, and stood up.

"This guy was definitely trying to strangle me!" Xiao Xuan fumed.

"What nonsense are you talking about?" Shui Ru chuckled, turning to He Tianpeng and calling out softly, "Alright, it's nothing."

He Tianpeng snapped out of his daze, suddenly feeling a burning pain in his abdomen. Looking down, he saw that his belt and clothes had been burned off by the Flaming Dragon Whip. He hurriedly covered his face with his hands, looking extremely disheveled.

"Hand over the car!" Xiao Xuan shouted, immediately demanding payment as soon as he caught his breath.

He Tianpeng hesitated for a moment, his face turning pale and then red.

Xiao Xuan, eager for the treasure, jumped up, his face hardening with a menacing threat: "Trying to cheat, huh? Believe me, Grandpa Xiao Sheng will kick you down here!"

Shui Ruo, who had been above, hadn't heard their conversation in the pit and asked in confusion, "What kind of carriage?"

He Tianpeng's mind raced: "This kid may be a member of the Xuan Sect, but he might not get away with it from the young master of my Demon-Slaying Fortress! Hmph, as long as the green hills remain, there's no fear of running out of firewood. He'll make him pay double for today's humiliation in the future!" Finally, he slowly chanted the forbidden incantation, summoning the Deer-like Shu Carriage from his magic pouch.

"A forbidden incantation?" Xiao Xuan asked calmly, but inside, his heart was pounding in his chest.

He Tianpeng, his face ashen, quickly chanted the forbidden incantation.

Xiao Xuan tried as instructed and successfully put the Deer-like Carriage into his Ruyi Pouch. Overjoyed, he beamed and said, "Thank you so much, Young Master!"

Shui Ruo then realized what was going on and scolded him, "How could you... how could you do this!"

Although Xiao Xuan tried his best to hold back, he couldn't help but smile from ear to ear: "I went through so much trouble to save him, how could he not show some appreciation?"

Shui Ruo glared at him and turned to He Tianpeng, saying, "Don't worry, even if it's just to borrow my junior brother's carriage for a few days, I'll make sure he returns it to you later."

He Tianpeng swallowed his clenched teeth and blood, forcing a carefree smile, and said, "No problem, no problem, your junior brother can take it if he likes it. I have plenty of things like this at home."

At this moment, several cracking sounds were heard. The four looked down and saw the giant spider pushing out another block of ice. Numerous cracks appeared, and the jade-colored spider atop it had even burrowed to the edge of the ice. He Tianpeng's expression changed. "Let's hurry! The ice probably won't hold him for long!"

Xiao Xuan glanced at the giant spider and suddenly asked E Yan, "Do you still have any ice talismans?"

E Yan smiled and said, "Are you still reluctant to leave?"

Xiao Xuan looked eager and said, "If you can freeze that big guy again, I'm confident I can kill them."

Upon hearing this, Shui Ruo's eyes widened and she exclaimed, "What! We finally escaped, and you want to risk it again? No way, I won't allow it!"

Xiao Xuan rubbed his hands and said, "These giant spiders and cunning spiders are extremely rare. It would be a pity to miss them."

Shui Ruo turned to E Yan and said, "Don't help him!"

E Yan immediately smiled and replied, "Okay, I'll listen to you, sister."

Xiao Xuan was stunned.

Shui Ruo was also a little surprised and said, "It's too dangerous here. Let's go quickly."

"Okay," E Yan nodded, looking obedient.

He Tianpeng, already like a frightened bird, immediately turned and ran.

Both women looked at Xiao Xuan, and Shui Ruo said, "Aren't you leaving?"

Xiao Xuan, helpless, could only wave his hand and say, "Let's go, let's all get out of here!"

The four of them hurriedly left.

He Tianpeng, pulling up his trousers, ran like the wind, taking the lead and disappearing into the distance, his panic indescribable, showing no trace of the demeanor of the young master of the Demon-Slaying Fortress.

Xiao Xuan, however, kept looking around, occasionally waving his hands and stamping his feet, seemingly uneasy.

Shui Ruo, puzzled, frowned and asked, "What's wrong?"

"Looking for Shui, that guy covered me in spider webs," Xiao Xuan said irritably.

Shui Ruo whispered, "You were very brave just now."

Xiao Xuan smiled, "Of course, it's my heroic nature."

"I know you hate Young Master He, but you went down to save him entirely because... because of me, I... I was very happy." Shui Ruo's voice grew softer and softer.

Xiao Xuan, as if drinking fine wine, felt lightheaded and said, "Your happiness is my happiness."

The two exchanged a glance, both seeing the deep affection in each other's eyes. Shui Ruo suddenly noticed E Yan, running beside Xiao Xuan, smiling at her. Her face flushed, and she quickly turned back.

"Water!" Xiao Xuan suddenly shouted joyfully, rushing towards a stream ahead, taking off his clothes as he went.

He Tianpeng turned around at the sound of his voice, stunned by what he saw.

Xiao Xuan had already removed his outer clothes and jumped into the water with a "plop," calling out, "Wait for me, it'll be over in a second!"

The two women, seeing that he was only wearing his underwear, blushed and turned around together.

He Tianpeng rushed to them, anxiously saying, "What time is it! How can he still have time to bathe?"

E'yan glanced at him with her slanted eyes and said, "We're already so far away, there's no need to be so nervous, is there?"

He Tianpeng's face flushed, and he said awkwardly, "I'm not nervous, it's just that it's not very safe here."

Shui Ruo said, "He said it will be over soon." He

Tianpeng had no choice but to remain silent.

E'yan frowned and said, "You have more spider silk on you than he does, aren't you uncomfortable?"

He Tianpeng blushed and said embarrassedly, "I'll go wash up too." He then walked towards the stream, found a large rock by the stream to block his view, and took off his clothes. Only then did he feel that his whole body was sticky and filthy, and many spider silks had soaked through his clothes and stuck tightly to his skin. Peeling them off felt like peeling off his skin, and he couldn't help but grit his teeth and curse, "I'll curse your ancestors for eighteen generations!"

But then he heard someone laugh and say, "Whose ancestors do you want to curse, that big spider?" It turned out that Xiao Xuan had swum over.

He Tianpeng looked at it coldly, ignored it, and continued to take off his clothes.

Seeing a large rock blocking the way, Xiao Xuan brazenly pulled down his underwear, picked at the spider silk seeping through, and muttered, "What the hell! It actually got in there."

"Hmph! Daring to make a fool of itself in front of me..." He Tianpeng sneered inwardly, standing proudly by the stream and defiantly pulling down his underwear as well, his gaze sweeping arrogantly towards Xiao Xuan's crotch. Suddenly, his body trembled.

Xiao Xuan noticed and his eyes also glanced down at his crotch.

He Tianpeng hurriedly covered himself with his pants and quickly pulled them back up.

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The two women, back to back on the stream, gradually grew a little uneasy waiting. E'yan pointed ahead and said, "Sister, the sun is too strong here. Let's go to the woods to cool off."

Shui Ruo nodded, and the two walked into the bamboo forest together.

Shui Ruo complained, "You could have just said something, but why are you taking so long?" "

How many men's words are trustworthy?" E'yan smiled.

Shui Ruo glanced at her, her face unconvinced.

Eyan was also looking at her, her eyes fixed on her.

Shui Ruo asked warily, "What?"

"Sister, you're so beautiful," Eyan sighed.

Shui Ruo was taken aback, then said calmly, "You're pretty too."

"Your skin is so beautiful, just like the color of peach blossoms," Eyan continued to praise, her eyes full of envy.

Women are most susceptible to compliments on their appearance. Shui Ruo couldn't help but smile and say, "Your skin is very good too, so white, as transparent as ice."

"Mine isn't good..." E Yan shook her head, annoyed, "It has no color, like I'm sick."

Shui Ruo quickly comforted her, "No, your skin is very special and rare, but it's really beautiful."

"Sigh, if only I could be like you, sister..." E Yan sighed vaguely, then suddenly said, "No wonder he likes you so much."

Shui Ruo was stunned and said, "What did you say?"

E Yan pointed to Xiao Xi and laughed, "Him."

Shui Ruo's pretty face flushed, and she stammered, "How did you know?"

"I asked him."

"You asked him?"

"Just now on the way back to Tai Bi, he was worried about you the whole way, so I asked him if you were his sweetheart, and he..." E Yan paused.

Shui Ruo quickly asked, "What did he say?"

"He admitted it, his face turned as red as ice." E Yan said with a grin.

Shui Ruo felt a mix of sweetness and joy, yet also a hint of dissatisfaction: "He didn't say anything?"

"Yes, but I can tell he genuinely likes you, sister," E Yan said, staring at her.

Shui Ruo was overjoyed, developing a strong liking for the girl before her, and smiled, "Do you have someone you like too?"

E Yan paused slightly, then said after a moment of hesitation, "Yes."

"He must be very good to you, right?" Shui Ruo asked.

"I don't know. When we first met, he wiped my sweat and made a pinky promise with me, saying it would never change for a hundred years," E Yan said hesitantly, looking somewhat confused.

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