The Anarchic Consort (Book 1)

776-780

A huge venomous spider was crouching within its dense spider's webs. It was covered in grey fur and almost the size of four grown men. It also had two tiny eyes on its head, while its eight legs were bent into position, constantly ready to attack its prey. Its head and torso occupied half of its body, while its obese abdomen complete the rest of its oblong body. Four pairs of agile legs scampered toward Helian Wei Wei as its narrow ruby eyes glimmered ravenously.

Only then, Helian Wei Wei realized that she was not in a tunnel, but the nest of the spider in front of her.

Those who understood spiders would know that it was impossible to escape once trapped in its lair, no matter how capable one was, particularly if the opponent was a venomous spider.

Helian Wei Wei narrowed her eyes, as she held her left shoulder and stood up with great effort. However, her clothes were stained red with blood, and she could clearly see the spider hungrily drooling at her.

These low-level demons that were evolved from animals, were different from high-level devils who were born with magic. Therefore, they did not possess any hints of human decency, or even the table manners that were highly valued by devils.

This one preferred the thrill of tearing its prey apart, just like other venomous spiders.

It would gain more pleasure if its human prey were dreadfully mutilated.

The venomous spider stuck out its tongue and licked its lips. As it did so, a deep voice resonated sinisterly in Helian Wei Wei's ear, "What an unexpected find, a pregnant woman who was daring enough to enter this royal tomb. It's been 500 years but I'll never forget the distinct sweet taste of fetuses. After all, unborn flesh and blood are the freshest and tenderest meat."

The black spider approached Helian Wei Wei as it spoke, the surrounding spider webs swaying with every step it took.

Helian Wei Wei felt something tightened around her ankle, and was hit by a pang of excruciating pain when a string of silver thread bound her left leg.

She could even hear the sound of her dislocated joints. D*mn it!

She cursed under her breath, as her vision was blurred by the blood that had streamed down from her forehead into the corner of her eyes. However, she remained still as she knew that the more she struggled in a spider web, the tighter it would become. It did not concern her much if her limbs were injured, as long as her babies were unharmed.

At the same time, Helian Wei Wei was observing her opponent's weakness as she thought of this.

After all, she was a mercenary. Even if she had lost the martial Qi, finding a way to annihilate her opponent was still her priority, when she ran into danger.

This time, however, her opponent was a spider that was five times her size and deadly venomous. She would be at its mercy if she was not careful.

Helian Wei Wei knew that staying alert was the most crucial part of this situation.

The venomous spider was still immersed in its fantasy. With the tip of its tongue, it grazed the blood that was delivered to it by its thread. Instantly, its bright scarlet pupils dilated into a thin line, saying, "I'd never thought that I'd find such a fine prey! You may not possess any spiritual aura, but you taste far better than any exorcist that I'd have ever devoured. What an unexpected catch!"

Upon finishing its words, the venomous spider's hideous face became unusually excited. Pungent gas flared out of its nostrils, while its sharp pincers were dying to tear the human in front of it to pieces!

The venomous spider chuckled hysterically. However, when it sensed the lack of terror its human prey, the spider kept its guard up and taunted, "Woman, you are indeed one of the smarter humans that I have met. It has been so many years but no one can figure out my spider webs, except you. However, it's better for you to abandon your plans and stop struggling!"