Chapter 141 Spider 28
The giant spider that Lin Yue had bonded with possessed something peculiar. Perhaps it was a unique method of reproduction for its species, or perhaps it was a special method engineered through Lin Yue's genetics. It was unknown.
Spiders often molt many times, with the final molt occurring naturally as a sign of their progress toward adulthood. However, for a spider to complete this final molt, there's a crucial prerequisite: finding a suitable mate. With the catalytic influence of a partner, it can embark on the most crucial stage in its life—becoming a mature, reproductive spider.
The sweet and seductive aura emitted by Xu Zhao, as the two of them spent almost every day together, finally made the little spider take the last step ahead of schedule. According to common sense, the initial union of Lin Yue and the spider would require them to go through the same process as the spider. Although not many times, they would have to shed their skin at least two or three times, and finally, under the catalysis of their partner's aura, enter the adult state.
But Lin Yue had clearly skipped the middle steps and went straight to the final one. Having transformed into his adult form, Lin Yue clearly felt Xu Zhao's influence. Where he had previously simply wanted to stay by her side, he now felt unsatisfied.
...She smelled so good! He wanted to stay in her arms!
He wanted Xu Zhao to hug him.
Just like when he shed his skin, she would hold him in her arms and soothe him softly, wiping the sweat from his forehead with her palm. Occasionally, when she touched his spider eye, his heart would suddenly tighten, fearing that she would be disgusted. No, fortunately, she didn't... He liked Xu Zhao even more!
The enlarged tentacles shamelessly tried to cling to Xu Zhao, but Lin Yue, who still had some sanity left and hadn't completely transformed into a monster, suppressed them. He fiercely suppressed the crazy, somewhat indulgent thought. He didn't dare to ask for too much. After all, he knew his limitations. How could a body of an alien creature possibly hope to gain Xu Zhao's affection?
But... Lin Yue quietly opened his eyes. When Xu Zhao came silently behind him and tried to touch his stomach, his heart slowly tightened, so tight that he couldn't even breathe. His face flushed red from holding his breath. He changed his posture inadvertently and noticed the breath secreted by Xu Zhao - being a monster is not without its benefits. He can judge her mood through the breath secreted by Xu Zhao.
For example, at this moment, the breath she exudes is slightly bitter and sweet, and the emotions she expresses are nervousness and more of curiosity.
Does she want to touch her baby bump?
Lin Yue's belly, which was deliberately hidden and rarely exposed in front of Xu Zhao, swelled slightly. Xu Zhao had nervously withdrawn his fingers when Lin Yue turned over. After all, touching someone while they slept was very rude and could even be considered perverted!
But she was too curious. Curiosity broke through moral constraints, and she wanted to experience the touch of the alien while Lin Yue was sleeping. She didn't even know when this habit developed.
They say that a beautiful woman's home is home to a hero's grave. Although this metaphor wasn't appropriate for the two of them, Xu Zhao stared at the spider's belly, which glowed with a brilliant blue light, suppressing his inner urge to act, and this was the phrase that came to his mind.
She had never imagined that one day she would be nestled in a net with a boy with the body of a spider, wasting precious time. Xu Zhao had previously considered the possibility that Zhao Wenqing might be lucky and holding onto his breath, waiting for her to rescue him. But so many days had passed, and she hadn't made any move, simply staying in the net, waiting for Lin Yue to successfully shed his skin!
Thinking of this, when the spider's belly trembled slightly again, she thought as if it was a matter of course: Touch it, why can't I touch it?
The alluring spider belly before her was like Pandora's box, with unknown consequences waiting for Xu Zhao. And at this moment, she was unconsciously touching the round, soft belly.
It felt like a bulging balloon, its belly covered in dense black hairs, soft and delicate. His fingertips pressed against it, and despite the initial chill, it gradually grew warmer. It felt like a heart was beating inside—boom, boom, boom! Xu Zhao was filled with shock. There really was the sound of a beating heart!
She gradually became immersed in this strange feeling. A light, faint fragrance filled the air, a bitter aroma of herbs mixed with the scent deliberately secreted by Lin Yue.
This was a new ability Lin Yue had discovered after entering adulthood. It truly was different from the spiders he'd usually seen. He couldn't help but think as a fragrance emanated from the smooth, white flesh. This was the scent the male spider secreted specifically to appease the female. Perhaps there was more to it, but Lin Yue was still figuring it out and didn't know for sure.
The golden net was warm and soft. Xu Zhao vaguely recalled her childhood memories: the brick and tile house that held the yellow light, and she lay in her mother's arms, feeling indescribably comfortable and at ease.
This was a scene from a very distant past, so distant that when she recalled it again, the image seemed blurred, covered by an inextricable veil. This comforting feeling returned to her once more, and one hand wasn't enough. Her brain issued an incredible command to her:
Since it feels so good to the touch, why not try holding it in your arms and see how it feels? How does it compare to the stuffed animals you dreamed of as a child?
Yes, just touching it is not enough.
Surrounded by an unknown aura, Xu Zhao opened her arms dizzily and hugged the spider's belly, which looked terrifying and disgusting to others but strangely beautiful. She rubbed her face against it.
It’s really comfortable!
…
The adult spider, now with a mate, exuded a strong, ferocious aura, a brutal aura that completely extinguished any prying eyes from the shadows that coveted Lin Yue's flesh and blood. The little spider seemed to have been thrown into a bath of flower petal juice for a long, long time, and every inch of its skin exuded a mouth-watering fragrance.
Every day since Xu Zhao arrived here, his spirits were extremely tense. Even when he was in the net bag, he seemed to be worried. Lin Yue remembered who she was looking for. Was it someone important? He thought a little meanly, surely not as important as him! Otherwise, why would Xu Zhao be willing to stay in the net bag and shed his skin with him?
"Xu Zhao..." A vague and sticky voice rolled out from her throat.
Unconsciously, the silken white silk enveloped Xu Zhao's entire body. He trembled in her embrace, his glands surging with excitement, unable to control their secretions. Only when Xu Zhao coughed twice, choking, did he wake up. He slowly twisted his body, freeing her belly from the embrace and replacing it with his own. His front tentacles and legs quietly rested on her legs, forming an airtight embrace.
When Xu Zhao opened his eyes, he was so shocked that he was speechless: "!"
No matter how close they had been before, it hadn't shocked her more than this moment. How could she remember sleeping with her arms around the spider's belly? It was hard to explain her mindset for such a disrespectful behavior, but...how had she gotten into Lin Yue's arms?
Xu Zhao pushed away the hand on her waist, took off the hairy legs and a slightly thin tentacle, and when she pinched the tentacle, Lin Yue trembled obviously a few times, opened his eyes, stared at her blankly, and then his face flushed like the sunset glow.
Xu Zhao subconsciously loosened his grip, and his tentacles fell back onto her body: "..."
She picked it up again as if nothing had happened, put it back, and leaned to the side, putting some distance between herself and Lin Yue: "This is so strange, I clearly didn't want to sleep, how did I fall asleep again?"
Lin Yue pursed his lips in silence, his fingertips delicately rubbing the spot she had touched, his chest feeling faintly hot. The tentacles that had been driven back rubbed restlessly a few times, then slowly pressed against the side of her leg when Xu Zhao wasn't paying attention.
Xu Zhao ignored the awkward and ambiguous sleeping posture and remained silent for a moment. Then, out of the corner of his eye, he noticed Lin Yue's state and couldn't help but ask, "...Are you done?"
Lin Yue's appearance was completely different from before, his face was completely renewed. He had transformed from a fallen flower broken by wind and rain into a delicate flower that suddenly bloomed in the blink of an eye, with white and smooth skin, exquisite and gorgeous face, and a shiny black spider body in the lower half... It was so stunning that people couldn't take their eyes off him.
Lin Yue stood up and faced her, looking a little uneasy: "...Yes, has my appearance changed?"
Without a mirror, he couldn't see. He gently bit her rosy, plump lips between his teeth, and raised his thick eyelashes to look at her secretly.
The spider's limbs, now stripped of their old skin, resembled sharpened swords, polished to a gleaming shine, exuding a fierce and powerful aura, a stark contrast to its fragile and beautiful upper body.
Xu Zhao's gaze seemed to be filled with glue, glued tightly to his face. He shook his head and, with great effort, regained his composure. He cleared his throat, "Ahem... Of course, I mean, there are changes." He inexplicably added, not sure if it was a compliment to him, "Very beautiful."
She immediately regretted it after she finished speaking. Some men are very averse to being praised for their good looks. She wondered how Lin Yue felt after hearing that. She immediately wanted to say something else to make amends, but she saw Lin Yue suddenly smile brightly, and the spider limbs he had deliberately hidden gradually appeared in her sight.
He looks very happy.
Maybe I could praise him more later?
Lin Yue had safely passed the molting period, and while Xu Zhao breathed a sigh of relief, he couldn't help but worry about their food. Lin Yue's appetite had increased, and he had eaten most of the food in his backpack, leaving very little.
Xu Zhao pinched the bread, hesitating whether to eat it or not. After all, she wasn't very hungry yet and could hold on for a while. While she was thinking about something, Lin Yue tugged at her sleeve. Lin Yue, who was full and satisfied, looked even more rosy-cheeked. He said, "Maybe I know where to find some food."
…
Blackwater Town was attacked by spiders, and the once thriving town fell into ruin. The area near the entrance was sparsely populated, far less prosperous than the innermost part. Although it was a secluded town nestled deep in the forest and surrounded by mountains, it had all the necessary facilities.
The supermarket was packed with goods, not very large, but large enough for the people of the town. When the accident happened, there was a moderate earthquake that caused the town's internal facilities to collapse. Those who survived gathered at the town entrance, and within a few days, the "doomsday" arrived.
Xu Zhao, carrying a wooden stick with a sharp knife tied to its top, stood on the ruins, his feet on a rock that had rolled down from somewhere. In front of him was the collapsed ground, and a dark cave entrance appeared before his eyes.
She asked Lin Yue, "Can you smell food?"
Lin Yue hummed. In front of his beloved, he felt a desire to show off. He didn't want to be like the fragile, needy little creature Xu Zhao had left in his mind. He longed to protect Xu Zhao from the elements. Before he could investigate the situation, he quickly released a strand of glistening white spider silk, which drifted down into the unknown depths of the cave.
Dust rose. After waiting for a few seconds, Lin Yue used his rearmost legs to pull at the spider silk, and the other end of the silk stuck firmly into the black hole.
Xu Zhao was worried: "Can we add a few more? It's not safe."
Lin Yue nodded. He wasn't like an ordinary spider. He could produce vast quantities of silk at once, weaving the glistening white silk into a fine web less than half a meter long. Lin Yue combed the silk with his legs and was the first to step onto it.
"I'll go down and check the situation." After saying that, he disappeared into the dark cave entrance.
Wait a few minutes.
Xu Zhao called out anxiously, "Lin Yue? Are you okay? Can I go down now?"
Lin Yue's voice came from afar: "Come down. Be careful." Before stepping onto the spider web, Xu Zhao was still worried that the spider web could not bear her weight, but after her feet touched the web, she felt relaxed and trusting. She slowly took a step and walked towards the black hole.
Lin Yue shouted again, "Don't be afraid, Xu Zhao. I'll catch you down there. I've woven a net, so even if you fall, you'll be fine."
Will it bounce like a trampoline?
Xu Zhao had a playful thought and stepped forward with complete ease. As her vision adjusted to the darkness, she saw that Lin Yue had indeed spun a web nearly two meters wide, and he stood beside her, arms raised, ready to catch her.
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