The Peerless Beauty Stuck With Me

Chapter 1281 - 1280: Demon Spider

"Then what do you want? Based on your current strength, the only place you can go is Lion Mountain. The other mountains are out of reach for you, completely unreachable."Tang Rao laid out the path forward, directly stating that others couldn't reach them. Those who desired to obtain treasures without risking themselves simply chose to give up. However, most people from the Kao Shan Sect chose to form teams to venture up. They worried someone might sweep through Lion Mountain overnight thinking there are good things there, leaving them with nothing.

"Boss, I'm going now! I want all the points for myself; I want to be the one with the highest score."

Before leaving, the man was uncertain in his heart; he didn't know if he could ascend Lion Mountain or if he could bring back some treasures. But trying is better than not trying at all.

"I'll wait for your return, waiting for your good news."

Tang Rao gave the first person who spoke a piece of elixir pill, decent quality but not high-grade—a fifth-grade Solid Essence Pill. If the man accidentally gets injured or faces life-threatening danger, this pill could save him.

"Thanks, Boss."

The others were envious, but they could only watch with envious eyes. After all, they hesitated, leaving opportunities for those who were ready. They hadn't left a good impression on Tang Rao initially; only later could they leave a good impression.

Tang Rao sent everyone out; he didn't do it for personal comfort but went up the mountain himself, deep into Lion Mountain to seek the treasures and crystals he desired, especially the Demon Beast Crystal Core—not everyone could obtain such a thing.

Before others had set off, Tang Rao had already reached Lion Mountain.

The foot of the mountain was barren, not a trace of anything. He climbed uphill; in this kind of place, a single step could propel him dozens of meters forward, quickly entering the mountain's inner perimeter.

The difference between Lion Mountain's exterior and interior is that anyone can enter the exterior because it poses no danger at all. The interior, however, is different. Those with weak strength might be bitten to death by a demon beast upon entering; demon beasts spawn frequently, with various kinds appearing instantly.

Tang Rao entered the interior, where it was eerily silent and cold. Where were the demon beasts? Tang Rao wanted to find them but couldn't even see a single hair of them. Only Tang Rao could understand this disappointment.

"Demon beast, demon beast, where are you? Could you show yourself for Tang Rao?"

The old man came to find you, not play hide-and-seek. If you're hiding, what am I supposed to do?

No matter how Tang Rao called out, it was as if the demon beasts had vanished; still no response.

"Is it my reputation that scares you away?"

Tang Rao cleverly remarked.

If not demon beasts, there should at least be treasures, right?

As soon as Tang Rao lowered his head, he saw a Seven-star Exquisite Powder growing on the ground.

What kind of luck must one have to make great gains just upon entering?

To Tang Rao, the Seven-star Exquisite Powder was extremely useful.

It could be refined into drugs; upon consumption, it could partially disperse one's power, rendering them mediocre for a lifetime. In severe cases, it could threaten one's life, showcasing the power of this little herb.

This was one of Tang Rao's key goals of coming here, thinking it would be very difficult to obtain. Unexpectedly, the herb was right underfoot; the things from Lion Mountain weren't bad, after all.

"I wonder what other good things might be inside."

After searching around, aside from a single overlooked Seven-star Exquisite Powder, Tang Rao didn't find anything else he deemed worthy.

The deeper he went, the more piercing the wind became. Though the altitude wasn't high, the cold was intensely significant, far surpassing the chill from Wu Suowei's ice block.

"Ouch!"

After walking not far, Tang Rao's foot got wrapped by something.

Looking down, his foot was engulfed by something resembling spider webs, immobilizing Tang Rao.

"Stupid spider, I finally caught you!"

My dear little creature, looking at you fills my heart with joy—I hope you have the Crystal Core I desire.

Tang Rao prayed to the sky, but this method didn't seem very effective.

He used Dan Fire to burn away the webs, and they all broke apart.

No matter how strong a spider is, its webs fear fire.

Though it might stick with Tang Rao for a while, it wouldn't stay with him forever. Once the webs trapped someone, it would appear to enjoy its tasty earthly treat.

"Humans haven't been seen in ages. I thought you all went extinct, hahahahaha."

Tang Rao looked around but couldn't find the spider's trace. Just when he thought it was a past trap, he was shocked to see something loudly above him, seemingly the owner of the web.

Instinctively dodging, where he'd stood scrutinized a large section of tangled webs, nearly driving Tang Rao into a mental breakdown.

"Were you just thinking of eating me? My flesh isn't tasty. How about we trade?"

Tang Rao spoke seriously while the Demon Spider emitted webs, waiting for Tang Rao's subsequent proposal.

"How about we negotiate, you give me your Crystal Core, and I'll let you die a bit easier? What do you say?"

This was Tang Rao's sincere suggestion, but the Demon Spider found it a laughable proposition.

"An easy death?"

The Demon Spider echoed briefly, then without another word, started spraying webs, trying to bind Tang Rao and enjoy a fresh meal while Tang Rao still bled.

"Wouldn't it be better if you gave me your blood?"

Tang Rao continued dodging but ultimately couldn't evade the surging webs. In the end, he was cocooned within the web, unable to move.

"Dream on if you think I'll give you my blood!"

Tang Rao struggled. The webs burned previously, freeing him from danger, but now was different. Entirely bound by the webs, how could he burn them? Without the right technique, he'd likely burn inside the webs, delighting the big spider.

"Big spider, consider this wisely: if you spare me now, I can still grant you a quick death. But if you don't let me go, I'll cut off all your legs and let you die painfully. Do you believe that?"

Said from Tang Rao's mouth, he certainly didn't believe it.

"Let's see if you're capable."

The Demon Spider retorted.

A fish on the chopping board wanting to jump, it doesn't even know its own weight.

The Demon Spider drew closer to Tang Rao; just as it seemed imminent, a small fire spirit leaped out from Tang Rao's portable palace, spraying flames directly at the Demon Spider.

The Demon Spider thought its meal was inevitable, not expecting a flaming hazard appearing from nowhere.