Chapter 86: Human-Faced Demon Spider (Patreon)

This human-faced demon spider was originally a great opportunity meant for the Child of Destiny—a soul ring and an external soul bone.

The most important part was the external soul bone: the Eight Spider Lances.

The Eight Spider Lances could drastically enhance all attributes, possess the ability to devour an opponent's soul power and replenish the user's own consumption, and even add a deadly venom to attacks.

The probability of a normal soul bone dropping from a soul beast was about one in a thousand, but the chance of an external soul bone appearing was less than one in ten thousand.

On the Soul Master Dream Ranking, external soul bones were second only to hundred-thousand-year soul rings.

What made external soul bones so incredibly precious—aside from their extreme rarity—was their ability to evolve alongside their owner's soul power growth.

Hearing Lu Feng's shout, Zhu Zhuqing immediately leaped down from the towering tree, transforming into a shadowy blur as she returned to his side in an instant. Her movements were swift, precise, and utterly silent.

'The Nether Spirit Cat—the pinnacle of agility-attack types—lives up to its reputation.' Even Meng Shu couldn't help but nod in admiration at her astonishing speed and grace.

"That's also because Lu Feng gave her two ten-thousand-year Wind Thunder Leopard King soul bones," Dai Mubai interjected, his tone dripping with sourness.

When Dai Mubai had left Star Luo City, Zhu Zhuqing had been just a seven or eight-year-old girl—weak in his eyes, her talent inferior to her elder sister, Zhu Zhuyun. But now, years later, she had reappeared before him as Lu Feng's fiancée, and thanks to the boost from two high-level soul bones, even though her soul power was a few ranks below his, her combat strength was on par with his own.

He had only recently learned about Lu Feng and Zhu Zhuqing's past in Star Luo City through letters from his family.

"Ten-thousand-year soul bones?! And TWO of them?!"

Ma Hongjun and Oscar were stunned, their eyes locked onto Lu Feng, practically drooling.

In their eyes, Lu Feng giving Xiao Wu a soul tool sachet worth two to three hundred thousand gold soul coins was already an insane display of wealth—but now, they found out he had gifted his fiancée two ten-thousand-year soul bones?!

Even Zhao Wuji and Ning Rongrong were visibly shaken.

At this point, calling Lu Feng just "rich" was a massive understatement.

Meng Yiran, Chao Tianxiang, and Meng Shu, however, remained calm. Given the resources of the Alliance Leader, gifting his fiancée two soul bones wasn't surprising—after all, he had even given three to Bibi Dong, and that was every time the Elite Soul Master Tournament was held.

"Brother Feng, do you know how much I love you?" Oscar shamelessly reached out for a handshake.

Ma Hongjun went even further, dropping to one knee with a cheeky grin. "Brother Feng, take me as your fiancée too! Whatever Zhuqing can do, I can do!"

"Disgusting." Zhu Zhuqing rolled her eyes but then turned to Lu Feng, her lips curling into a soft smile as she intertwined her slender fingers with his.

Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong, and Meng Yiran burst into giggles.

Tang San, unable to stomach their shameless bootlicking, cut in: "This mist… there's something off about it."

Using his Purple Demon Eyes, he scrutinized the purple haze and sensed a hint of danger.

"Hmm, there's something in the mist—likely a spider-type soul beast. Everyone, stay alert," Meng Shu deduced, drawing from his vast experience.

Lu Feng's pupils flickered with a golden light as he activated his True Sight Golden Eyes and calmly stated:

"I see it. A two-thousand-year or older Human-Faced Demon Spider, hiding in the ancient locust tree about a hundred meters ahead."

Tang San: "…"

Meng Shu: "…"

Everyone else: "…"

The group stared at Lu Feng in shock.

Tang San noticing something strange proved his keen perception and spiritual power.

Meng Shu identifying the type of soul beast creating the mist showed his vast knowledge.

But Lu Feng? He could see it clearly—even pinpointing the exact soul beast, its age, and location…

How could anyone not be stunned?

"You're just making that up. There's no way you can see that clearly," Tang San retorted, his voice laced with disbelief.

He took great pride in his Purple Demon Eyes—his visual acuity and spiritual power far surpassed his peers. And Lu Feng, despite having a slightly better martial soul, was still his age-mate. There was no way Lu Feng's perception could outclass his own.

If Lu Feng really could see that precisely, it would mean his Purple Demon Eyes were completely outmatched.

So, no matter what, he refused to believe it.

"Lu Feng, this isn't the time for jokes," Zhao Wuji added, his tone serious.

The Human-Faced Demon Spider was a notoriously vicious creature—swift as the wind, terrifyingly venomous, and a master of ambush. Once it set its sights on prey, whether soul master or soul beast, escape was nearly impossible.

What made it even more dangerous was its cunning nature—it only hunted those weaker than itself and fled from stronger opponents.

A two-thousand-year Human-Faced Demon Spider? Even Zhao Wuji, a Soul Sage, felt a tinge of unease. His biggest worry was that a student might get poisoned before he could react.

Thankfully, with Meng Shu and Chao Tianxiang in their group, the risk was manageable.

"This isn't a joke, Teacher Zhao," Lu Feng replied, ignoring Tang San and turning to Meng Yiran. "Yiran, the Human-Faced Demon Spider's soul ring suits you, right?"

A year ago, he and Meng Yiran had spent some pleasant time together—not only was she a trusted ally, but she was also unofficially one of his future harem goddesses.

Now, after a year apart, she had grown even more mature and alluring—her curves fuller, her snakeskin-hugged hips even more pronounced, and her ample bosom more enticing than ever. The small serpent-shaped tattoo near her eye added a unique charm to her appearance.

And Lu Feng knew that beneath that snakeskin armor, there were even more intricate and mesmerizing tattoos hidden.

"It's perfect—even better than the Phoenix-Tailed Crested Serpent!" Meng Yiran's eyes sparkled with excitement.

Her Serpent Staff martial soul naturally leaned toward venom-based abilities, and absorbing the Human-Faced Demon Spider's soul ring would grant her deadly poison-enhanced skills—far more valuable than what the Phoenix-Tailed Crested Serpent could offer.

Even Zhao Wuji, a Soul Sage, found Chao Tianxiang troublesome to deal with precisely because of her mastery of poison. His body was tough, resistant to physical attacks, but venom? That was his weakness.

Meng Shu and Chao Tianxiang eyes gleamed as they spoke in unison:

"We trust Lu Feng's judgment."

Lu Feng nodded. "Then let's prepare for the hunt. This spider is especially cunning—if it realizes it's outmatched, it'll flee instantly, and catching it will be near impossible. So I suggest we go for a one-hit kill."

His gaze shifted to the elderly couple. "I hope you two will use your Martial Soul Fusion Skill right away."

"Understood." Meng Shu and Chao Tianxiang agreed without hesitation.

As the Alliance Leader, Lu Feng's orders were to be followed—especially when it benefited their granddaughter's soul ring hunt. His insight and decisiveness had proven flawless time and again, earning their deep respect.

Lu Feng then turned to Zhao Wuji. "Teacher Zhao, use Gravity Enhancement and Gravity Crush to slow the spider down."

Seeing that even the legendary duo deferred to Lu Feng, Zhao Wuji had no objections. "This time, I'll follow your lead."

"The rest of you, stand back. Rongrong—buff us."

Ning Rongrong smiled, eager to contribute.

"Seven Treasures Mysterious Art—
First, Strength!
Second, Speed!"

Tang San muttered to himself: "Even if there really is a Human-Faced Demon Spider, is such an overkill lineup necessary? Even adding support buffs... Lu Feng is being way too cautious. But then again, a thousand-year Human-Faced Demon Spider would actually be perfect for me too."

This was exactly why Tang San hadn't wanted Meng Yiran tagging along—their ideal soul rings overlapped too much.

With Ning Rongrong's boosts, the hunting team's strength and speed skyrocketed.

Lu Feng unleashed his martial soul, soul rings rising beneath his feet as a pair of blazing golden wings unfurled behind him.

SCREECH!

Meng Yiran, Meng Shu, and Chao Tianxiang—seeing Lu Feng's second martial soul for the first time—froze in shock, their eyes wide.

None of them had expected that, on top of his divine-level Starry Sky Tree martial soul, Lu Feng had also awakened a top-tier beast-type martial soul! This was an earth-shattering revelation.

After the initial shock, pure delight washed over their faces.

With a powerful flap of his golden wings, Lu Feng shot into the purple mist like a streak of light.

Zhao Wuji blasted forward with a burst of soul power, hot on his heels.

Meng Shu and Chao Tianxiang exchanged a glance—then, without hesitation, activated their Martial Soul Fusion Skill: Dragon-Snake Strike!

What followed was utterly one-sided.

Lu Feng acted as bait, luring out the hidden spider before binding it with roots and bombarding it with Life Radiance. Zhao Wuji hammered it with Gravity Crush and Gravity Enhancement, while the elderly duo's fusion skill rained down venomous dragonfire.

In seconds, the spider was crippled beyond recovery.

Human-Faced Demon Spider's last thought: "WHAT THE HELL?! I JUST POKED MY HEAD OUT AND GOT NUKED?!"

Just as Meng Yiran, giddy with excitement, moved in to finish the spider and claim her soul ring—

Tang San suddenly spoke up:

"Wait. Could you... let me have this Human-Faced Demon Spider instead?"