Chapter 64: He should thank us.
"First Soul Skill, Annihilation Overlord Spear!"
"Second Soul Skill, Jade Blade!"
Ye Xuanming stretched out his right hand, and a long spear, entirely purple-gold in color, instantly materialized, its shaft radiating a chilling sharpness.
He didn't even need a running start; with a flick of his wrist, the spear transformed into a streak of black light, precisely piercing the crack created by Tang San's attack.
Pfft.
The spear pierced through the human-faced spider's skull without any hindrance.
The giant spider, which was convulsing, suddenly stiffened, and then all its life force rapidly dissipated, its enormous body visibly withering away.
A deep purple soul ring rose from the corpse of the human-faced spider, its age far exceeding a thousand years.
Tang San sat paralyzed on the ground, watching everything that was happening before his eyes, his mind blank.
He exerted all his strength, even using the Haotian Hammer, to severely injure the soul beast.
He was just shot dead like that?
After a moment of stunned silence, boundless anger surged up.
Who are you?!
Tang San struggled to his feet, his voice hoarse from exhaustion and anger.
Ye Xuanming slowly drew his spear, and at the tip of the spear, the human-faced demon spider had already turned into a corpse.
He turned around, and Ning Rongrong jumped down from the tree and stood beside him.
Tang San looked at the two people who had suddenly appeared.
The boy was dressed in black, with a tall and straight figure, and his face was completely devoid of any hint of arrogance.
The girl, dressed in a pink outfit, was pretty and cute, like an untouched fairy.
Looking at myself, I was covered in injuries, dressed in rags, and looked utterly wretched.
The stark contrast fueled Tang San's anger even more.
"I asked you who you are! Why did you steal my soul beast!"
Ye Xuanming ignored his question and only glanced at the two yellow soul rings that appeared at his feet.
"This human-faced demon spider has a cultivation level of over two thousand years."
His voice was flat, as if he were stating a fact.
"You can't absorb it."
Tang San's roar got stuck in his throat.
He was stunned.
His teacher had once told him that the absorption limit of his third soul ring was 1,760 years.
Cold sweat instantly soaked his back.
The fear of surviving the ordeal outweighed the anger over the stolen prey.
"How did you know?" Tang San's voice was dry.
"I could tell," Ye Xuanming replied simply.
He walked to the corpse of the Man-Faced Demon Spider and pointed out to Tang San the location where the spider's leg was severed.
"This human-faced spider had its leg broken before, so your judgment is flawed."
As soon as he finished speaking, Ye Xuanming waved his hand, and the corpse of the human-faced demon spider was put into his soul tool.
Tang San opened his mouth when he saw this, but couldn't bring himself to say anything to stop it.
The other person saved his life.
This soul beast was not something he could have touched.
"Thank you... for saving my life," Tang San said, cupping his hands in thanks.
Tang San has not yet absorbed a spirit ring beyond his level, and he firmly believes in Yu Xiaogang's theory of the maximum lifespan of spirit rings.
His first and second soul rings were both within their maximum lifespan.
Therefore, he believed Ye Xuanming's words instantly. Of course, this was not because he believed Ye Xuanming, but because he believed his teacher, Yu Xiaogang.
"My name is Tang San." Tang San still gave his name.
"Ye Xuanming," Ye Xuanming replied, giving his name.
"My name is Ning Rongrong!" Ning Rongrong peeked out from behind Ye Xuanming, hugged his arm, and announced her presence.
Tang San glanced at Ning Rongrong, then at Ye Xuanming, his doubts deepening.
"What do you want with the corpse of this human-faced spider?"
"An elder in my family studies venomous creatures and needs them. Human-faced spiders are extremely rare; I apologize for stealing your prey."
Ye Xuanming gave his prepared explanation.
This reason is irrefutable.
Tang San nodded and didn't ask any more questions.
All he wants now is to find Xiao Wu as soon as possible.
Ye Xuanming took Ning Rongrong's hand and turned to leave.
"Let's go."
Without the slightest hesitation, the two figures quickly disappeared into the shadows of the forest.
Tang San also headed in the direction where Xiao Wu had disappeared.
Ye Xuanming.
He remembered the name.
...
Dugu Bo's figure appeared high in the treetops.
His dark green eyebrows were furrowed together.
What the hell?
All that effort just to kill the human-faced spider? And all they wanted was its corpse?
And what's with this talk about elders researching poisons?
How could Dugu Bo not know that he needed this thing?
He was completely baffled.
Dugu Bo felt that Ye Xuanming had more secrets than he had imagined.
Forget it, I'm too lazy to care.
As long as everyone is alright, that's fine.
Dugu Bo's figure flickered, silently following the direction Ye Xuanming had left in.
Meanwhile, in another dense forest several hundred meters away.
A tall, burly figure emerged from the shadows.
Tang Hao watched his son's departing figure, a wave of fear washing over him.
He hadn't expected that the human-faced demon spider was over two thousand years old.
Fortunately, the boy named Ye Xuanming made a move.
Tang Hao scanned the area with his senses but found no one else.
He only felt that another subtle aura had flashed by just now.
Perhaps it's an illusion.
He glanced in the direction Ye Xuanming had left, then vanished in a flash.
...
Half an hour later.
Soul Hunting Town, located on the outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest.
Ye Xuanming and Ning Rongrong walked out of the woods and returned to the town.
"Huff... huff..."
Ning Rongrong braced herself on her knees with both hands, her face flushed, and she was panting heavily.
"Brother Ye, why are we running so fast?"
"Come back and rest early." Ye Xuanming said calmly.
"Are we... going back to Tiandou City?" Ning Rongrong asked.
"Yes." Ye Xuanming nodded. "Go back and rest for a while, then wait for Sister Yanzi and Sister Lingling to return."
Upon hearing this, Ning Rongrong's lips curled into a smug smile.
When they return, I will tell them all about my experiences spending time alone with Brother Ye these past few days.
Not only that, tonight is a great opportunity!
The two arrived at the hotel they had visited before.
Ye Xuanming booked two rooms.
"Brother Ye, I'm going to take a shower first."
Ning Rongrong took her room key, winked at him, and then turned and ran to her room.
Even her back view exuded a sense of joy.
...
Ning Rongrong closed the door and immediately began rummaging through her soul tool.
Soon, she took out a delicate silk pouch.
She opened the small bag, inside which was a neatly folded black garment.
This is her secret battle armor.
Her cheeks flushed just thinking about tonight's plans.
Dugu Yan, you green-haired wicked woman, just you wait and see!
She hummed an off-key tune as she walked into the bathroom.
...
Meanwhile, Ye Xuanming returned to his room.
He quickly washed up and changed into clean clothes.
The corpse of the human-faced spider is still lying quietly in his soul tool.
Ye Xuanming hadn't expected that obtaining the corpse would be so easy.
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