Chapter 316: Father and Son

A massive spider corpse lay on the ground, covered in wounds. Surrounding the corpse were the remains of other beasts and humans.

There were some white, unidentified liquid around the spider’s body, similar to amniotic fluid.

The air was filled with a foul smell. Chu Han furrowed his brow and asked, “What’s going on? The Spider Emperor is already dead?”

Fang Zhonghua stepped forward, observing the situation closely. After a while, he said, “Things are not that simple. This Spider Emperor should have died after giving birth. If I’m not mistaken, the newly born spiders need nourishment, so they devour his mother’s body to obtain nutrients. Now that the newly born spiders have left, we only found his mother’s corpse. It’s like a wasted trip!”

Ye Xuan’s expression turned serious as he asked, “What should we do now? Should we continue to have Senior Chen take action?”

At that moment, Long Hanjie took a few steps forward and said, “Not for now. I seem to sense a calling. Follow me!”

Long Hanjie led the way, with Ye Xuan and the others following closely behind.

As they walked, Ye Xuan remarked, “You’re quite something. This is what they call a father-son connection, huh?”

Upon hearing Ye Xuan’s sarcasm, Long Hanjie retorted, “Get lost. I’m already in such a miserable state, and you’re still making fun of me!”

Ye Xuan continued, “I wonder what the offspring of the Ancestral Dragon and the Spider Emperor would look like.”

Long Hanjie sighed, “I have no idea either. It’s my first time trying something non-human. How could I have known that the Spider Emperor would be so cunning, transforming into the appearance of that little nurse.”

Long Hanjie had many women, but sometimes, the ones you can’t have are the best.

During Long Hanjie’s hospitalization, the little nurse looked at him with disdain, showing no interest in him.

Long Hanjie, a playboy, was itching for the attention of a woman who showed no interest in him.

Coincidentally, the Spider Emperor transformed into the appearance of that little nurse, and Long Hanjie fell for her beauty trap.

Ye Xuan remarked, “If you were to find the offspring of you and the Spider Emperor, you might have to make a tough decision.”

Long Hanjie, resigned, said, “If it comes to that, so be it. My dragon descendants must not stand against China and humans!”

Long Hanjie seemed to have a connection with those few little ones.

Under Long Hanjie’s perception, the group gradually caught up with the little ones, only to find a different scene than they had imagined.

The little ones mostly resembled human infants, with dragon scales protecting their limbs, four spider legs on their backs, and a pair of dragon horns on their heads.

These little ones were engaged in battle with a large group of rat-like beasts.

The group of rat-like beasts was massive, numbering in the hundreds. After their transformation, they were about the size of a calf, covered in black fur, looking fierce.

Despite their smaller size compared to the rat-like beasts, the little ones had dragon scales for defense and their spider legs on their backs were also quite lethal, easily piercing the bodies of the rat-like beasts, causing them to bleed profusely.

The little ones were positioned in a circular formation, protecting three young men and women in the middle.

These young people came from well-off families and had undergone awakening tests in advance, becoming awakened individuals.

However, being young and impulsive, these fifteen or sixteen-year-olds were easily provoked. The two young men and one woman left the city area and ventured into this desolate wilderness.

Initially, they were excited and having fun.

But then they encountered a transformed rat-like beast, which heightened their excitement.

All three of them had awakened abilities and had no trouble dealing with a single rat-like beast.

They played around with the rat-like beast, treating the battle as child’s play.

One of the young men had fire abilities and even joked about roasting the rat’s tail, amusing the girl he secretly admired.

Unfortunately, in their excitement, they forgot an important fact: rats are usually communal creatures. A single rat is often part of a larger group, ranging from dozens to hundreds.

The awakened rat they were dealing with had become separated from its group. If they had swiftly killed it, the rat-like beast wouldn’t have had a chance to call for reinforcements.

Instead, they toyed with the rat-like beast, and soon a large group of evolved rats came rushing over.

The three young men were dumbfounded. Even if they each faced a single rat-like beast at their best, dealing with three would be challenging, let alone hundreds.

Now surrounded by hundreds of rat-like beasts, what could they do? Besides waiting for death, they had no other choice!

In despair, they huddled together, awaiting the inevitable.

In that moment, they matured and realized their recklessness. They understood that perhaps they wouldn’t get a chance to regret their actions.

At that moment, nine little ones rushed over. Originally waiting for their father, they sensed the commotion and immediately came to help.

Seeing humans in distress, how could they stand by and do nothing?

The nine little ones protected the three individuals and engaged in a fierce battle with the rat-like beasts, risking their own safety to protect the two young men and one woman.

In the sky, Ye Xuan used electromagnetic manipulation to levitate everyone, observing the scene from above.

Ye Xuan exclaimed, “This is different from what I imagined. Judging by their features, they should be the offspring of Long Hanjie and the Spider Emperor. But it seems like they are protecting humans.”

Long Hanjie added, “Indeed. Could it be that they are not actually hostile?”

At that moment, Chu Han remarked, “Let’s observe a bit longer. Are they trying to protect humans or fighting for food? We can’t draw conclusions just yet.”

Upon hearing Chu Han’s words, Ye Xuan and Long Hanjie nodded in agreement. Indeed, the current situation did not allow them to determine whether the creatures were fighting for blood or protecting humans. They decided to wait and see.

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