Chapter 140 Spider 27
In the following days, no one from the town came to disturb the thatched hut. Perhaps it was because the two brothers of the Lian family came here but were unable to return, so no one dared to approach the thatched hut.
Xu Zhao lay bored in the net bag. Looking up, he saw the slightly closed net bag with golden spider silk arranged neatly, as if it was woven by some super embroidery master.
He stayed in the net bag for countless days. When he closed his eyes, he saw a vast golden color. When he opened his eyes, he saw a vast golden color. It was difficult to tell whether it was day or night outside. Xu Zhao only knew that he had been lying in the net bag until his bones were soft, but Lin Yue's molting process had not yet been completely completed!
It was a complete end, because his old skin had shed, but he was very sleepy, and looked at Xu Zhao with pitiful eyes - her words of refusal were stuck in her throat, so she had to continue to stay in the net bag, living a boring and idle life.
The changes in Lin Yue's body were very obvious. He shed his dry and cracked old skin. Lin Yue disliked their gray and withered appearance and threw out the net bag. The spiders' bodies, now brand new, were shiny and bright, as if they had been washed over and over again, and then carefully polished into dazzling gems.
Its legs were majestic, covered in fine, stiff hairs. Strangely, when those hairs touched Xu Zhao, they didn't sting. They felt soft and delicate, like the hair of a mammal. What intrigued her most was the black belly hanging down behind it. It looked like a balloon and must have felt very nice.
However, due to its relatively hidden and even slightly awkward location, Xu Zhao only took a few sneak glances at it and did not observe it carefully.
— She actually used the phrase "feel good in your hands" to describe the spider's belly. It was incredible; this was something she would never have dared to imagine before.
Xu Zhao felt around in the net bag and felt a smooth palm. Just as she was about to leave, the owner of the palm reflexively grabbed her wrist, tightened his five fingers one by one, and then pulled her hand into his arms.
Lin Yue held her right hand, so she continued to grope with her left hand, successfully finding a bag of bread. She brought it to her, tore it open with her teeth, and took bites of it. There was actually a reason for this incident. A few days ago, when Lin Yue was shedding her skin, Xu Zhao witnessed the entire process with her own eyes:
The net bag at that time did not have the endurance it has now, and it wrapped the two people tightly and narrowly. If one of them moved a little, the other could feel it. That day, Xu Zhao was sleeping soundly and was suddenly awakened by a violent shaking, followed by a low, small and slightly trembling moan.
Lin Yue's body was covered in beads of sweat, and his legs were waving restlessly. The tentacles that could easily pierce the spider's body were also waving and fell around Xu Zhao, almost scaring her to death... If they hit her directly, she would be pierced in a few seconds!
She called out to Lin Yue to wake him up, only to see tears in his eyes, his four bright black pupils staring at her fiercely. When she realized it was Xu Zhao, the dark emotions faded away like a tide, followed by a strong dependence and deeper inexplicable emotions. His human hands gently grasped her arm, and he pleaded helplessly: "...Xu Zhao, I'm in so much pain. Please help me... Help me..."
Xu Zhao noticed that the old skin wrapped around his legs had been torn. The cracked part of the old skin that had fallen off was black, and a large part of the remaining skin was firmly attached to his limbs, requiring him to use force to free the new limbs.
This process is very similar to wearing an ill-fitting, tight garment. It is easy to put on, but takes a lot of effort to take it off. If you use brute force to take it off all at once, your face will turn red and the garment may be torn.
In the end, your self-esteem is hurt and you have to pay compensation.
Shedding his skin was much more difficult. The old skin had actually grown from his body, flesh upon flesh, blood upon blood. Xu Zhao ignored Lin Yue's flushed cheeks and the subtle pleading and pain he displayed, and simply told him, "I'll stay with you in there. You have to shed your skin yourself. I can't help you."
Lin Yue lowered his eyes in frustration. He wasn't sure if it hurt when a spider sheds its skin, but it hurt a lot, tears streaming down his face uncontrollably. Xu Zhao's fingertips hesitated for a moment before slowly resting on his shoulder, gently and comfortingly gripping it. He pressed harder, supporting his upper body and leaning his entire shoulder into her arms. Enduring the excruciating pain of flesh being torn from his body, he quickly spun a soft web to envelop Xu Zhao's fragile form.
Next, his legs showed a ferocious look, like a mad dog constantly tearing the old skin wrapped in flesh and blood and refusing to leave... This process lasted for a day and a night, and Lin Yue finally succeeded in shedding the old skin and putting on a new look.
It was inevitable that some places were left with bloody wounds from being torn, which he licked lovingly with the tip of his tongue.
Seeing this, Xu Zhao couldn't help but ask, "...Why are you licking the wound with your tongue? Or wait, I'll bring in cotton swabs. We also have disinfectant, everything is complete..."
Before she could say anything, Lin Yue moved over and held her arms skillfully. During the shedding process, he lay in Xu Zhao's arms. He was already very familiar with this action. It even seemed as if he had designated it as his exclusive property. Even Xu Zhao couldn't refuse him if she wanted to.
He said, "...the liquid secreted from the tongue can disinfect and speed up the healing of wounds...Xu Zhao, your..." He glanced at her exposed arm, then quickly looked away and raised his own arm, the slender arm like white jade, to his mouth. The bright red petals fell gently, and he flicked his tongue twice, feeling bored. He secretly glanced at Xu Zhao again, and finally lowered his head, wearily leaning his head back into Xu Zhao's arms, and said with nostalgia, "I'm so tired, Xu Zhao, I want to take a nap... Can you stay here with me?"
Xu Zhao nodded reluctantly.
Accompanied by the faint bitter fragrance of herbs, I fell into a deep sleep. This sleep was particularly sweet. When I woke up, I even felt dazed and didn't know what day it was.
Lin Yue, who shed his old skin, looked very tired, but he keenly heard the gurgling sound, the source of which was Xu Zhao's stomach. He unconsciously curled up the corners of his lips in his sleep. Having Xu Zhao accompany him during the shedding process was a dream he dared not even think about. He was afraid that the dream would be gone when he opened his eyes, so the first thing he did when he woke up was not to open his eyelids, but to grope to the side and touch Xu Zhao's warm skin. It felt like he had received a precious gift that belonged to him on his birthday, a birthday that no one cared about.
He clenched his fingers, grasped the corner of her clothes, pressed his soft and warm chest against hers, and held Xu Zhaoxu in his arms in a somewhat indulgent and even impolite manner.
He waited quietly for his pounding heart to subside, then used the wind speed and direction to find the right time to secrete spider silk. The spider silk stuck to the backpack and successfully hooked to the net bag, and he took out the food inside.
"Xu Zhao, wake up. You've slept for a long time. Eat something." he said.
When Xu Zhao opened his eyes, he saw Lin Yue standing right in front of him. His eyes were filled with a sweet smile, and his thick eyelashes were like a butterfly flapping its wings, ready to fly. The moment the butterfly's wings flapped, it brought a magical, infatuation and dizziness that made people unable to look away. She was like a poor scholar bewitched by a charming female ghost. She opened her mouth in a daze and bit a small piece of bread that he had torn off.
"Cough cough cough..." The bread choked his throat. Xu Zhao snatched it away and said, "I can do it myself. Have you finished shedding your skin?"
Lin Yue twisted his fingers: "It's not over yet."
Xu Zhao averted her eyes, pressed the bread into a tight ball, and stuffed it into her mouth mercilessly. Then, she stopped looking at Lin Yue's trembling and pitiful face and climbed out of the net bag. She used her hands to pry open the top of the net. The spider web was very elastic, and she pried open the opening. She stuck her head out and was about to leave the net bag when she felt resistance from her ankle. "...Lin Yue, I've been in there for several days. I need to go out for some fresh air. Besides, I have some personal problems to deal with!"
She thought Lin Yue was being clingy again and grabbed her ankle to stop her from moving. When she turned around, she was embarrassed to find that Lin Yue was lying there quietly and obediently. It was her ankle that touched the white spider silk and got stuck.
She quickly apologized: "...I wronged you, I'm sorry." Then she touched the spider silk with her fingers. The web bag was narrow, and she and Lin Yue were close. The oily substance secreted by him remained on her palm. Finally, she left the web bag and breathed fresh air.
Xu Zhao felt that her confused brain was gradually showing signs of calming down and becoming clear. Staying in the warm and fragrant net bag, her thinking was restricted and she felt unsteady and unable to find her feet.
Very similar, like what? When Tang Sanzang entered the Kingdom of Women, she was a little overwhelmed by the sight of all the flowers and beauties.
She patted her cheeks, and her chaotic brain was about to start working again when she suddenly heard a rustling sound behind her. Reason told her not to look back, but she still turned around reflexively.
Lin Yue leaned out, hiding his spider limbs in the net, leaving only the body of a human boy exposed. His face was delicate and beautiful, and his chest was weak and fair. He pursed his lips slightly and forced a helpless and innocent smile: "Xu Zhao, if you leave here, will you come back?"
He raised his eyes quietly, and in just a few seconds, his eyelashes covered his dark pupils, and his drooping hair also covered his two spider-like eyes. From Xu Zhao's angle, he could only see his delicate and thin jaw and tender red lips, which were particularly eye-catching.
He leaned against the golden spider web, his skin looking as white as jade, his voice trembling: "...I, I have never experienced molting before, the process is disgusting and terrifying. You are my friend, the only one willing to get close to me. I am shameless and took advantage of your kindness, hoping that you would stay with me in there. It must be very uncomfortable and boring, right? Can you please not be angry with me? I will weave a new web right now and will never interfere with your freedom..."
Xu Zhao's heart ached at the tears that refused to fall from his eyes, and he quickly said to comfort him, "...Don't let your imagination run wild. I just came out to get some fresh air. My limbs are a little stiff after lying in here for so long. Can you get some fresh air? Come in, I'll eat something and stay outside for a while before returning."
Lin Yue slowly smiled brightly, but with a hint of panic.
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Xu Zhao came to her senses and found that she had eaten up the entire small bag of bread. From that day on, Lin Yue used his free time to weave a small net bag to hold snacks and placed it next to her for easy access.
Although she felt it was unnecessary, as the backpack was outside and she could just fill her stomach outside and then go back to the net bag, Lin Yue acted as if she would never come back if she left the net bag.
Considering his weakness, Xu Zhao temporarily tolerated his unreasonable behavior and even his overly clingy habits.
With her hunger suppressed, Xu Zhao's thoughts became more active, and her attention was once again focused on Lin Yue's dark belly hanging behind his hips. The spider web had been stretched considerably larger after several days of use, giving her more room to move around. Xu Zhao crept over to it, moving very quietly. Lin Yue was asleep, and she was afraid to wake him and not be able to explain clearly.
She was really curious, unlike before when she would get chills and go numb at the first sight. Perhaps it was also because of the close relationship she had with Lin Yue in the past few days, as she even hugged him - yes, when Lin Yue was shedding his skin, he curled up in her arms. It was this embrace that transcended intimacy that allowed Xu Zhao to stay in the net bag face to face with him in a sober state. She was no longer as reserved and awkward as before, but felt at ease instead.
The black belly, hanging quietly on the net, trembled slightly, like a round, beautiful, and precious stone. Under Xu Zhao's fixed gaze, occasional flashes of bright blue light passed by.
Xu Zhao was attracted, as if bewitched. He reached out his hand and touched the oval belly in front of him that trembled from time to time.
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