novel-bin Chapter 16: The Unlucky Quartet
Chapter 16: The Unlucky Quartet
Chapter 16 - 16: The Unlucky Quartet"Damn it! If it weren't for those brats from that Shrek Academy or whatever, we wouldn't be suffering like this." The plump fourth member of the Spirit Hall team grumbled as he punched the injured rabbit-like soul beast they had surrounded.
They had spent three whole days and nights in the Star Dou Forest, scouring for a suitable soul beast for their youngest member. They had finally found one: the Soft Bone Rabbit that Fang Chang devoured. Unfortunately, their plans were thwarted when they ran into Tang San. A chaotic scuffle later, their efforts were for nothing, as Fang Chang snatched the rabbit.
Since then, they had
It was Fang Chang. The elegant leap was thanks to his new Leap skill.
"What are you standing there for? Go after it!" Bai Yu roared, charging forward.
The other three, still reeling from the sudden appearance of the spider, scrambled to follow him.
As the Spirit Hall team gave chase, Fang Chang used Leap to navigate obstacles with ease.
The terrain worked in Fang Chang's favor. He had scouted the area earlier and chosen a carefully planned escape route. When the Spirit Hall members tried to follow, they were quickly stalled by a massive boulder over three meters tall, blocking their path.
They cursed under their breath as they were forced to detour around it, widening the gap between them and their target.
By the time they reached the other side, Fang Chang had already leapt over a large pond, landing in the dense forest on the far side. His figure disappeared into the shadows.
"Damn it!" Bai Yu cursed, glaring after the spider's retreating silhouette.
Panting, the young woman hesitated, then asked, "Big Brother... was that the same Man-Faced Demon Spider that stole our Soft Bone Rabbit?"
Her words sent a jolt through the group.
The spider's appearance, its distinctive armored plating—it had to be the same one. But how was it still alive?
Realizing they had been fooled not once, but twice, the Spirit Hall team's frustration boiled over.
Meanwhile, Fang Chang skittered further into the forest, his prize securely in his fangs.
"An easy 800 years of soul power! How could I say no?"
He chuckled inwardly. While his strength had grown significantly, he saw no point in risking a fight with the Spirit Hall group. They might have hidden trump cards, and any unnecessary battle could cost him dearly.
"If I can escape, I'll always choose to escape. Fight smart, not hard!"
Satisfied with his clever getaway, Fang Chang vanished deeper into the forest, leaving the unlucky quartet to stew in their defeat.