The Carefree Immortal, Episode 4: Giant Bamboo Valley, Chapter 6: The Enticement

"I'm going to that forbidden area. If you're afraid, 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 taken aback, 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, she 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 glancing at him with a deep longing in her eyes. 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's heart melted at his words, and she whispered, "Alright, if you want to get the bamboo so badly, I... I'll go with you." 　　Xiao Xuan, feeling a gentle warmth, 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 dangerous; we must be careful. 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 like 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 and 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 sinister grin: "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 remained 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 truly despicable!" 　　Xiao Xuan finally couldn't hold back. 　　"Huh?" 　　"I'm saying that the man surnamed He is a despicable, shameless, and treacherous villain!" 　　Xiao Xuan gritted his teeth. 　　Shui Ruo finally understood and said with a grin, "Huh, why do I smell something sour?" 　　Xiao Xuan blushed. 　　Shui Ruo stared at him, her smile widening, her face a mixture of smugness, joy, and sweetness. 　　"Let me tell you, that guy is really no good!" 　　Xiao Xuan almost wanted to tell her about He Tianpeng and Liu Changqing's conversation earlier, but then he thought, "If I win by complaining, how can that be considered my skill!" 　　Shui Ruo smiled wryly and said leisurely, "Sigh, now I understand what it means to make trouble for yourself when there is nothing wrong in the world." 　　"Didn't you notice? Just now he actually... he actually touched you!" 　　Xiao Xuan said angrily. 　　"What? He was trying to save me!" 　　Shui Ruo retorted. 　　Xiao Xuan said with a thick neck, "That guy was just taking advantage of the situation to take advantage of you!" 　　"You idiot!" 　　Shui Ruo was a little anxious, 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 them 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 glanced at him, her gaze a mixture of shyness and reproach, yet she remained silent.

Xiao Xuan, noticing this out of the corner of his eye, immediately felt his anger dissipate. He stammered, "What?"

"Even if others want what they want, I've already... I've already been with you... with you... like that... like that, aren't you reassured?"

The girl's face flushed, her voice barely audible.

Xiao Xuan felt a surge of sweetness, his heart overflowing with happiness, his body radiating a blissful intoxication.

"Are you done yet?"

Shui Ruo glared at him.

Xiao Xuan grinned foolishly, his steps light and swift.

"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.

"In the forest, I returned to Tai Bi's nest and saw you sleeping. Suddenly, I heard..."

Xiao Xuan then briefly recounted his encounter with E Yan, knowing she disliked demons, he omitted 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 break them down into right now, they're so rare, collecting more is definitely the right thing to do. 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 inevitably caught fire spiders, and no matter how much they struggled, they ultimately couldn't escape their fate.

Xiao Xuan rolled up a fire spider that had been burned to a black char, took it from the tip of the whip with his hand, 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 looked up. He saw a giant spider hanging down from above, almost touching his head. He immediately flicked his wrist, and the Flaming Dragon Whip whistled upwards, hitting the spider squarely. However, it only whipped up a trail of flames and did not ignite as the whip had done before.

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

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 ferocious roar, its long, sharp legs clawing and scratching 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 truly incredible!"

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, fearing 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 truly demonstrate its power!"

As he spoke, he cast the net, casually tossing it into the bamboo clumps and grass, always catching something when he pulled it back. Just as he was feeling smug, a white shadow suddenly darted out from the bamboo clumps, narrowly dodging the demon-trapping net, flashing through the air like lightning, and firmly attaching itself to the main stem of a precious bamboo.

Everyone was quite surprised and looked closely. It was a strange spider about the size of a palm, its entire body crystal clear, white as cold jade, with a transparent belly on the side, inside which liquid seemed to be sloshing slightly.

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

He Tianpeng cast his net again, but the spider suddenly turned into a white light and leaped onto another bamboo stalk, seemingly toying with its pursuer, not daring to go far.

"So fast!"

Xiao Xuan was eager to try, raising his whip to go over, but 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 provoke 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 uncertain.

The spider remained motionless, its entire body radiating an almost eerie, captivating luster, contrasting beautifully with the verdant bamboo stalks, 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 and is nourished by the essence of water and the moon. It is born without eating meat and 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."

"Being a spider, yet not eating meat, isn't that just like a human monk? There are such strange little things 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 used as bait, along with talismans, it 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 dazed and eager to gather there."

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, it can be used in medicine. Not only can it make one feel light and healthy, but it's also the best for nourishing one's complexion."

Upon hearing the words "best for nourishing one's 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 wielded the Demon-Trapping Net and crept slowly towards the wine spider.

"Hey! You...you really have the heart to hurt it?"

E'yan cried.

"Don't argue! 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."

He Tianpeng replied without turning his head, closing in to within a few feet of the wine spider. He suddenly cast his net, only to miss again.

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

Tianpeng wasn't about to let it go, gathering his true energy and giving chase.

The other three had no choice but to follow. 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, whip in hand, closely protected 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 heart, 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 going to be in trouble."

"What did you say?"

Shui Ruo was startled.

"I'm not quite sure either, but he's definitely in big 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 scream.

Xiao Xuan quickly followed, 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 a big no-no with 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, and 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 sure enough, they saw a small, dark pit among the rotten wood and grass. Shui Ruo ran towards it, but just as she reached the side, her feet suddenly gave way, and she sank into it with a cry of alarm. Xiao Xuan was shocked and immediately swung his whip, wrapping it around Shui Ruo's slender waist. With a clever move, he pulled the jade-like woman up into the air and caught her steadily in his arms.

Shui Ruo was pale, trembling as she clung tightly to her lover's neck.

Xiao Xuan patted her back gently

, comforting her, "It's alright, it's alright." E Yan stared intently at the ground, saying in a deep voice, "There's something strange about this ground."

Just then, He Tianpeng's voice came again, "I fell down there, I can't move, help me quickly!"

E Yan slowly stepped forward, then suddenly leaped back like a kite, 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, gesturing for the two women to step back. He mentally prepared a "Stirring the Sea" technique and swung his Eight-Clawed Fiery Dragon Whip, slashing the ground four times. Grass flew, trees broke, dust billowed, and a large section of the ground was 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 time.

"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, saying, "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, and 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. He Tianpeng was utterly horrified, his mouth agape for a long moment before he suddenly screamed, "Save me! Help me up here!"

Shui Ruo, her face filled with anxiety, said in a trembling voice, "What do 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 giant spider's head. Upon closer inspection, they were horrified to discover that it was the jade-colored wine spider.

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

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