Feng Luotian: “Thank you for the invitation, but we already have the same master, Senior Brother Xiu Yao.”

Xiu Yao was taken aback, albeit just for a bit: “You know me? We have the same master? Since when did Master accept a disciple without me being around? This is unfair! Totally unacceptable! Sending me on this hard mission and then playing master-and-disciple with others. Being a Supreme Elder and taking advantage of your own disciple. What an irresponsible old man! Wait until I get back, I’ll …”

Another hand was raised by Feng Luotian to stop whatever Xiu Yao was going to chatter on and on. He started to understand why his master sent this senior brother away. Nevertheless, Feng Luotian could not help but think: “Isn’t he a little too simple-minded? Would you believe anyone who claimed to be your junior brother without doubting anything?”

Despite that, Feng Luotian still responded and let it pass: “I was accepted as a disciple just yesterday when I passed the Peacock School entrance exam. My name is Feng Luotian.”

Xiu Yao: “Oh? You just took the school exam, huh? Actually …”

Feng Luotian interjected: “Senior Brother, I have a mission to tell you to return and meet with Master.”

Xiu Yao: “Master wants to meet me? Does he …”

Feng Luotian: “By the way, what kind of mission did Master give you prior to this? And how did you end up here? Does this mission require you to come in this hellhole, Senior Brother?”

Now knowing what kind of person his senior brother was, Feng Luotian interrupted at every end of the first sentence to have a proper conversation. And since he liked to talk, Feng Luotian bombarded him with a series of questions, so his senior brother could have his way and answer in the long speech.

Xiu Yao started his thing: “Master gave me this mission after he flew past the Nefarious Valley after he finished his business at the place beyond the valley’s mountain range about one month ago. Master noticed that there were much fewer dark monsters in the valley than before, so he ordered me to investigate the cause of this. After I looked all over the place, the monsters’ population is indeed dwindled by more than 60%. That’s why I decided to stay within the valley, monitoring their behaviors. One day, I noticed dozens of monsters heading toward the same way, so I closely followed them. Unfortunately, I made a slip and landed into a Wing Realm Mountain Monkey’s nostril while it was sleeping. Can you imagine the stench? So, I decided to pluck out some of its nasal hair. Just one or two to satisfy my frustration, then it woke up and chased me down to the end of the earth. This life is just unfair! I have no choice but to flee underground. That’s why I used a skill to transform myself into a shadow and dove into the ground, and ta-da I’m here! After that, I tried to find the exit but I’m not that good with direction, so it’s been a few weeks since I was lost in here. Every time I start searching for the exit, I keep returning back here. That’s why I decided to set a camp here because here’s where I return no matter how far I go. It’s really lucky for me to find my junior brother out of the blue. Don’t you think …”

As he listened to Xiu Yao’s story, the corner of Feng Luotian’s lip kept twitching in an awkward manner, thinking: “Even if you’re simple-minded, there’s a limit to that, you know?”

After receiving enough information, Feng Luotian concluded their conversation: “Senior Brother, I’ll bring you out once I’ve finished with my business, rather, if you could lend me a hand, it would really be great!!”

Xiu Yao: “Oh? You know the way out? That’s good then. What do you need my help for? What do I need to do? Do I …”

Feng Luotian answered: “I want to kill the spider queen and collect its parts, especially her heart. It’s very valuable to pill-making. Can you help me finish her off, Senior Brother?”

Xiu Yao: “Of course! Although it’s a pity because I spent more than two weeks here and saw her every day, since it is the very first request my junior brother made to me, I can’t turn it down no matter how hard it is. Are we going right now or do you want to finish this meat first? If you want some meat, then we can continue to have a chat over the meal. That would be w …”

Feng Luotian shook his head and rejected it right away: “I’m sorry. We’re a little tight on time. There’re many things I need to consult with Master, so we have to go right now. Let’s go, Senior Brother.”

He dashed out of Xiu Yao’s camping area, not even waiting for his senior brother or caring whether he followed him or not. If Feng Luotian did choose to have a meal together with Xiu Yao, who knew how many hours it would take for them to finish their dinner? Every bite would have to queue up after Xiu Yao’s long preaching.

Returning to the queen’s lair

She had already got back on her legs after getting flipped by Xiu Yao earlier. Although she was enraged by it, after losing sight of her enemies, she also lost interest and decided not to chase after them.

Currently, the spider queen was hanging her shell down while resting on the web on the ceiling. Anyone who witnessed the scene would find it quite bizarre. How could she still be drooping up there while carrying a hill-size diamond shell with only eight slim legs attached to the web? More than that, she was sleeping? Not only the web must be very strong, but her legs’ muscles must also be very strong to support the weight.

When both Feng Luotian and Xiu Yao reentered the humungous cavern, they were also mesmerized by the scene. Especially Xiu Yao who was now taking his blindfold off, he was able to see much better in the darkness. Presently, his eyes were glowing in an indigo light like two purple fireflies dancing in the dark.

On their way here, both of them already formed a party.

PARTY

[Member 1]

Name: Xiu Yao

Level: Four Talons

Bloodline: Shadowfall Phantom Owl

Bloodline Ability: Phantom Constitution Level 14

Increase the user’s overall status by 420% when the user is under a shadow.

His ability [Phantom Constitution] could increase his overall status, meaning his attack, defense, health, Theríon, speed, resistance and every other kind of attribute would be raised. And the ability would be activated whenever he was under a shadow. Right now, they were underground signifying that they were under the shadow of the ground causing the ability to activate at all times and giving Xiu Yao an absolute advantage here.

Even so, the position of the queen made it hard for them to initiate the attack. The ceiling was at least a hundred meters high. Since they both had still not reached Wing Realm yet, they could fly up there to attack her within the diamond shell. As for their range attacks, no need to mention Feng Luotian because he did not have the trajectorial skill or ability. What about Xiu Yao? He had that previous skill but its attacking range was not that far. And even if they had a skill or an ability to reach the queen, it would only be landing on her shell: her strongest defense.

After a bit of consideration, Xiu Yao sent a sound transmission to Feng Luotian through a party chat: “What now, Junior Brother Feng? We don’t have a way to get it down from there.”

Feng Luotian smiled at his senior brother and replied: “It’s much simpler than you think, Senior Brother. You just need to burst out your Theríon, then she will come down on her own. This level of monsters is not that smart.”

Xiu Yao was surprised by the answer thinking why he did not realize this method before. After he did as Feng Luotian said, the spider queen’s eight rounded eyes under its diamond shell were widely opened as she let out a deafening screeching sound.