Chapter 161 Spider (End)
Blackwater Town is most dangerous at night.
Now that they had decided to leave, there was no time to lose. If it were just the two of them, they could stay in the shabby house for another day and leave at dawn, but Zhao Wenqing was still waiting for her in town, where danger abounded. Staying any longer would only increase the risk.
No matter how strong Xu Zhao's physique was, she inevitably felt a little sore after staying in the net bag for such a long time. She held the net bag tightly, her legs went weak, and she almost fell down. Lin Yue hurried over to support her, and Xu Zhao blushed rarely.
Lin Yue said, "You take a rest, I'll clean up!"
Xu Zhao did not try to show off.
Lin Yue was much more capable than she was. If she were asked to sort out the house, she would simply throw everything together, whether useful or useless. Lin Yue was different. He packed quickly and neatly, and in a short while, he had tidied up most of the things in the thatched hut.
Unused items are piled up in the corner.
Snacks were put in one net bag, raw food in one net bag, clothes in one net bag... It took nearly an hour to pack up everything.
Lin Yue placed the net bag neatly at the door, glanced at Xu Zhao, and walked over carefully.
"Are you sure you want to take me away?"
Xu Zhao nodded: "Of course."
Lin Yue clenched his fingers: "But...but what should I do after I leave?"
His eyes were filled with deep confusion.
A hint of worry appeared on his delicate, porcelain-white face. He raised his eyes and saw Xu Zhao standing in front of him with a normal expression. There was no hesitation or regret in his face, and he looked at him with a calm gaze.
His chest was rumbling violently. He walked up to her and rubbed his lips gently against hers. Feeling her warmth, his heart, which had been beating violently due to nervousness, slowly returned to normal.
He said to himself: "...There is a way to solve it."
He stared at her nervously, as if to get her approval: "I won't cause you any trouble, Xu Zhao, I will listen to whatever you want me to do..."
How to live after leaving the house was something she should think about. Lin Yue stood before her blankly, his eyes filled with doubt. The kiss he placed on her lips was flattering, more like a way to ease his nervousness and anxiety through intimacy than a kiss of desire.
The voices in his head clamored, and Xu Zhao frowned slightly. Lin Yue immediately stopped moving, his expression timid. Xu Zhao sighed, puzzled. He could not understand why Lin Yue, who had been such a domineering and aggressive spider just a few days ago, had transformed into the nervous and pitiful spider of the past in the blink of an eye.
Xu Zhao reached out and pressed the back of his head, deepening the kiss.
When the two separated, Xu Zhao asked him, "...will you listen to whatever I say?"
Lin Yue nodded.
Xu Zhao laughed. "Then you have to weave a spider web for yourself. When I'm at home, you stay with me. When I go out for something, you can only stay in the spider web and can't go anywhere else. Well... after all, your form is different from that of a human. If you are discovered, it will cause unnecessary trouble..."
Lin Yue agreed without thinking.
"Really?"
"Xu Zhao, I'm not lying to you." He said aggrievedly.
Lin Yue looked forward to his future with Xu Zhao. They had a home together, he would stay home to cook, wash, fold quilts, and warm the bed... When Xu Zhao woke up, he would see him. He would take care of Xu Zhao's daily life. Xu Zhao's child... the child would be his too... His eyes lit up!
"It would be boring if I stayed at home all the time."
Xu Zhao stated the facts.
Lin Yue, however, took this as proof that she wanted to regret her decision, and quickly hugged her, pleading in a low voice: "...Xu Zhao, you can't regret it. You promised to take me away."
How could it be boring when Xu Zhao is around?
Lin Yue buried his head in Xu Zhao's arms.
Xu Zhao's neck was sticky from being rubbed by him, and his forehead was covered with sweat from packing his luggage. Although he didn't say it, Xu Zhao knew in his heart that compared to the unfamiliar city life, Blackwater Town was more like an invisible cage.
She said, "Can you still perform mind control after you leave here?"
Lin Yue blinked blankly: "...I don't know."
Xu Zhao patted his head comfortingly. "It's okay. Let's try again after we leave here. If we can perform mind control, then we won't have to worry about you being discovered. If we can't, that's fine too. Anyway, we'll work together to find a solution."
Lin Yue pursed his lips, his eyes moist: "Xu Zhao...you are so nice..."
…
Blackwater Town.
Night falls.
The giant spider's legs tapped against the SUV's windshield. Furthermore, a large number of mutants gathered on all sides. After just one day, they had become even more terrifying, their bodies coated in a sticky liquid, leaving behind a sticky black liquid wherever they touched.
Even a well-sealed off-road vehicle couldn't block the stench.
At first, the spider silk outside the SUV window was accompanied by a faint bitter fragrance. Zhao Wenqing was nervous and worried for the whole night, and those terrifying things didn't dare to get close. But now the spider silk has no smell anymore. The front window glass suddenly cracked into spider silk-like patterns under the knock of the spider's fangs.
Zhao Wenqing's forehead was covered in sweat. He wanted to sprint out, but he was surrounded by giant spiders and mutants. He thought sadly: It seems I'm going to die here!
Just when he was desperate and helpless, there was a sudden and violent knock on the front windshield! He thought to himself that it was over, over, over... He curled up tightly under the steering wheel in the driver's seat.
He clutched a sharp knife in his hand. If the spiders were few in number, he might still have a chance to fight them off, but with their sheer numbers, he was completely overwhelmed. He could only end his own life, which would spare him some pain. He hesitated, and at the same time, a voice like the sound of nature echoed in his ears.
"Zhao Wenqing? It's okay, come out soon."
Seeing Xu Zhao again was like seeing a family member. Zhao Wenqing opened the car door with tears in his eyes and stretched out his arms, intending to pounce on Xu Zhao. Lin Yue blocked his way, and the spider boy smiled gently.
He stretched out his arms and embraced Zhao Wenqing's limp body. His expression was no longer as gloomy as he had seen it before, but as pure and innocent as a clear stream.
"…The spider has left. It's safe."
Xu Zhao glanced at Lin Yue. He looked normal and no strange thoughts came into his mind. She concentrated on killing the giant spiders that didn't have time to escape. They were affected by Lin Yue's spirit and were easy to kill. She placed their bodies next to the off-road vehicle.
Prepare it for Lin Yue later.
Maybe eating it can increase my strength, and after leaving here I can use mind control to affect human vision.
Xu Zhao was used to Lin Yue's appearance, but Zhao Wenqing wasn't. With Lin Yue supporting his arm, he felt a piercing chill seep into his veins and spread throughout his body. He swallowed hard, his expression slightly stiff. "Thank you... Thank you? I, I don't need you... Xu Zhao, Xu Zhao, what are you doing?"
He saw Xu Zhao dragging a giant spider that was almost as tall as her and piling it up next to the SUV like a sandbag. He felt so sick that he almost vomited!
Xu Zhao's actions completely destroyed his idea of seeking safety by her side. She looked scary too, okay?
Lin Yue didn't want Xu Zhao and Zhao Wenqing to have too much contact, nor did he want her hands to be dirty by the giant spider. He ignored Zhao Wenqing, walked to her, took out a tissue to wipe her fingers clean, and then took over the work in her hands.
"Let me do it. You go rest over there... okay, can you please stay a little further away from him?"
He tried to speak his mind.
Xu Zhao agreed: "Okay. I'll go to the car to rest for a while, and when you come back, I'll talk to Zhao Wenqing."
The smile on Lin Yue's lips never faded.
The SUV was stocked with only simple fast food, and the high temperature inside had spoiled the food. Zhao Wenqing hadn't eaten since arriving in Blackwater Town, trapped inside the vehicle. Lin Yue set up a stove and cooked a simple and convenient hot pot, consisting of meatballs made from raw meat from the supermarket and various pasta dishes.
Zhao Wenqing was so greedy that he almost cried. How long had he not tasted this flavor! He watched eagerly as Lin Yue scooped out a bowl and placed it in Xu Zhao's hands. Lin Yue turned and walked to the side, dragged away a giant spider, and began to eat politely. He was so frightened that he froze...
Xu Zhao: "Why are you daydreaming? Eat quickly, we'll leave here soon."
Zhao Wenqing quickly came back to his senses: "Oh? Oh!" He held the bowl and ate it into his stomach, making his belly full. Xu Zhao ate very quickly, put down his bowl and chopsticks, sat beside him, and wiped the blood-stained wooden stick with a tissue.
Zhao Wenqing asked her in a low voice: "He, he..."
Xu Zhao: "His name is Lin Yue."
"Oh! Lin Yue...are you two in a relationship?"
Lin Yue pricked up his ears.
Xu Zhao didn't hesitate: "Yes."
Zhao Wenqing hesitantly asked, "...If that's the case, what are your plans? After we leave here, we'll never see each other again."
Lin Yue slowly sucked the spider liquid, leaving a circle of black marks on the corners of his mouth. He sat in the shadows, his eyes facing the former Blackwater Town, where countless mutants lurked. His vision was also clear in the dark. He saw Zhao Chunhong hiding in the ruins, staring greedily at the two people beside the off-road vehicle.
There was no sign of Lin Jindong and Lin Wang. Perhaps they had left, or perhaps they had passed away.
Lin Yue didn't care.
His mind was filled with thoughts of Xu Zhao, Xu Zhao, Xu Zhao... See, no one wanted to take him away. The moment they heard he and Xu Zhao were in love, they worried they had no future together... Only Xu Zhao, without hesitation, regardless of the dangers and hardships, was determined to take him away from here...
At this moment, a sudden sharp pain came from his head. He suddenly closed his eyes, and black liquid dripped from his fangs, falling straight down, staining the new clothes he had just changed into, a pure white hooded sweatshirt, and black flowers were printed on his chest.
My Child
[The barrier has been opened]
Take them away
【Give me more strength】
Help Me Come
Lin Yue closed his eyes tightly.
Shake your head.
When I opened my eyes again, bloodshot covered my entire eyeball.
Xu Zhao said, "I want to take him away from here."
Her tone was firm, revealing a hint of heartache: "He's also a human being. How could he possibly like this kind of place? He was persecuted by spiders and became what he is now. Should we erase his hobbies?"
"...I will be with him. If it becomes difficult to do so in reality, then at worst we can just find a place to live in seclusion!"
Lin Yue's chest began to beat loudly.
The blood vessels gradually stopped growing rapidly.
A faint smile appeared at the corners of his stiff lips, and the strange voice disappeared from his mind.
Lin Yue hid in the shadows. While Xu Zhao was talking to Zhao Wenqing, he saw that Lin Yue hadn't finished dealing with the spider yet, so he walked over to him, pulled him over to the SUV, and took his hand to wipe the blood off him.
"What are you thinking about?"
"No... I'm fine." Lin Yue ignored the others around her and buried her head in Xu Zhao's arms. A golden silk thread emanated from the spider's belly, drifting around her. The warm silk wrapped around them.
Zhao Wenqing smelled something incredibly sweet. He glanced around blankly, unable to locate the source of the sweet aroma. Furthermore, the presence of Xu Zhao and Lin Yue gave him a sense of security. He leaned lazily against the car wall, a rare moment of his life. Glancing at the cozy couple beside the car, he felt a pang of sadness.
"...You don't have to live in seclusion, Xu Zhao. I have a villa that's perfect for you. It's nestled in the mountains and beside the water, and sparsely populated. It's a great place for a vacation. The only downside is that it's too far from the city center. It takes nearly three hours to get there. How about it? If you like it here, I'll give it to you!"
This was too direct. Zhao Wenqing added, "...You saved my life. This little gift is nothing!"
On the way out of Heishui Town, Xu Zhao sat in the passenger seat with the back seat folded down. Lin Yue's legs were too large, so he could barely fit them on the seat.
He sat obediently in the back, his hands gripping the side of the chair. He leaned his face close to Xu Zhao's chair. Thus, between Xu Zhao and Zhao Wenqing, there was always a face filled with tenderness and a burning gaze.
Xu Zhao took his hand, unconsciously squeezing it in her palm. When she squeezed too hard, Lin Yue would whisper a plea for mercy in her mind. She was clearly discussing her plans with Zhao Wenqing after leaving, even agreeing with him to help manage the bounty, but she was having a secret conversation with Lin Yue in her mind.
There's a secret sense of shame.
Zhao Wenqing successfully drove the car out of the dense forest.
A few bright stars twinkled in the dark sky.
The air smelled exceptionally fresh and natural. They hadn't smelled this refreshing scent for the first time in a long time. They wore undisguised smiles on their faces.
"We are finally going to..."
Ahead of them, surrounded by a vast forest, this place certainly belonged to Blackwater Town, but they were so eager to leave that they thought they had successfully escaped after escaping the dense forest at the town entrance.
Some mutants slowly slid down the hillside.
Walk toward the front of the car.
Occasionally, a few passers-by would glance at them, their cloudy eyeballs revealing the mutants' inhuman coldness and intense murderous intent.
Xu Zhao and Zhao Wenqing looked at each other.
"Oops."
"The end of the world?"
Lin Yue leaned stiffly against the chair, his delicate, pale face showing waves of horrible spasms, as if something dark was hiding under his skin, about to break out, and his clear eyes were stained with a dark and dirty haze.
There were urgings in my mind——
Eat Them
Especially her
Don't let her hold you back, my child.
Kill her
This human boy, who was supposed to be devoured by its phantom, unexpectedly merged with it, forming a new life. He even unexpectedly gained its abilities. It was so surprised that it couldn't wait to devour this body.
It didn't work out that way.
The appearance of the human girl allowed the body, which was supposed to be devoured, to regain its own mind. He had actually regained control of his body because of her. It was enraged, but trapped in the dark depths of the sea, unable to move!
Finally, after he devoured enough spider corpses, his strength increased and he was imbued with more of its scent, and it returned to his mind!
Control him.
Order him.
Kill the only human who could influence him.
From then on.
He is its agent in the world.
It will help it obtain more blood and flesh, and help it escape from the deep sea!
Lin Yue's consciousness was hazy. He closed his eyes tightly, and painful moans escaped from his throat. His hands gripping the back of the chair turned white from holding so tightly.
——He would soon be able to return to Xu Zhao's home and start a new life with him. He was full of anticipation. He had always dreamed of having a home of his own with Xu Zhao... This day was finally coming...
Lin Yue bit his lip so hard that it broke and bled. The strong smell of blood filled the carriage. His eyeballs gradually became bloodshot, and his mind was in a state of rapid awakening. While fighting the monster, his mind felt as if it were being pierced by tens of thousands of sharp silver needles, and his tears were stained with blood.
His consciousness fell into silence.
"...Xu Zhao!"
"...Xu Zhao!"
Kill her
Kill her
Kill her
Xu Zhao's neck was pinched by Lin Yue. She felt the breath in her lungs disappearing bit by bit. She opened her mouth and could only make wheezing breaths.
Two streaks of blood streamed down Lin Yue's cheeks. Her eyeballs were crimson, stained with rust. The burning love that had always made her blush and her heart beat fast was gone, and not a trace of human emotion could be found.
She wanted to call out his name, but her breath was slowly fading away...
Zhao Wenqing shouted anxiously, "You're crazy! She's Xu Zhao!"
Lin Yue turned a deaf ear.
Blood gushed out.
He bit her lips, leaving a deep, bloody wound. Veins bulged on her bony arms, and a dying sound echoed... In his hazy mind, he caught a glimpse of pain that seemed to split him apart. He heard Xu Zhao cry out in pain... Why was she crying out in pain? Did someone bully her?
There was a loud "bang" sound!
Zhao Wenqing raised Xu Zhao's long stick and hit Lin Yue's back of the head hard. Lin Yue's body swayed after being hit hard, the deep red faded slightly, and his eyes became dark and heavy in the dark night.
“What…what happened?”
Zhao Wenqing held Xu Zhao's shoulders and said, "Lin Yue, are you crazy? She is Xu Zhao, your girlfriend, and you were about to strangle her to death!"
Lin Yue stared blankly.
Xu Zhao clutched her neck and collapsed into Zhao Wenqing's arms, tears welling in her eyes. She rarely cried, always calm even in the most dangerous moments, a pillar of strength for others. But at this moment, her neck was bruised, her eyes red, and she was gasping for breath, unable to utter a single word.
Lin Yue's heart was in a knot. He reached out to comfort her and told her not to be afraid. No one could bully her with him around. He would help her get revenge. He would not let go of the person who hurt her like this!
The next moment, the voice in his head sounded again, and his whole body froze.
Lin Yue's fingers hovered in mid-air, unable to touch the warmth that made him feel safe and comfortable.
"Yes, it was me... I did it..." Something broke. He stared at the purple marks on her neck and said, "...The spider that devoured me hasn't left. It's fighting with me for this body..."
"I can't go home with you."
"you want……"
"You want to forget me..."
Lin Yue looked at Xu Zhao deeply, trying his best to endure the pain in his mind, and moved close to her lips. When he was about to kiss her lips, he suddenly changed his position and his fangs pierced her flesh.
His face twitched as he tried to put on a gentle smile.
"Xu Zhao. Have a good sleep. Everything will be fine when you wake up."
He opened the car door and left without looking back.
Behind him.
Those mutants and giant spiders that had left Blackwater Town seemed to be influenced by some external force and ran towards Blackwater Town frantically.
Xu Zhao gritted his teeth and gradually became unconscious.
His voice was hoarse: "... knife..."
Zhao Wenqing, who witnessed the entire incident, was conscious and wavering: "...Ah?"
Xu Zhao tried hard to keep her eyes open, not wanting her eyelids to fall. She shouted, "Give me the knife!"
Xu Zhao took the knife and stabbed it hard into his thigh!
The tingling sensation stimulates the nerves.
She regained consciousness in the pain and opened the car door.
Zhao Wenqing grabbed her in time and asked, "Where are you going?"
Xu Zhao said calmly: "Drive the car and leave."
She looked ahead: "I want to go back."
Zhao Wenqing exclaimed: "Are you going to die?"
"Um."
The night wind blew in through the open car door, blowing her hair. Her eyes narrowed slightly in the whistling wind, and the light in her eyes was as bright as the stars in the night sky.
The voice is a little hoarse.
"If he's alive, I'll take him away. If he's dead, I'll stay here with him."
"I am a worthless person, no one cares about me."
"He's the only one who cares, and he's the only one who cares about me."
Zhao Wenqing felt that he might be stupid. He looked back at the monsters rushing towards Blackwater Town, swallowed his saliva, and thought that this life was originally saved by Xu Zhao... At worst, he could just return it to her!
"Let's just drive."
He sat in the driver's seat, his limbs felt weak and he couldn't move his feet.
Xu Zhao's patience ran out. She simply bandaged the bleeding area with gauze, snatched the steering wheel from his hand, and switched positions with Zhao Wenqing.
Zhao Wenqing: "I'm sorry, I really didn't expect that my legs wouldn't obey me... Mainly because these monsters rushed over in droves, it was too scary. We should go back..."
The car sped out suddenly!
"Wait... can you drive?" He gripped the door handle tightly, his back pressed against the chair, his heart pounding... He was so scared that he almost flew out when the SUV started!
Xu Zhao looked ahead: "No."
After a moment's silence, she added amidst Zhao Wenqing's inhalation, "It's automatic, just step on the accelerator. Don't worry... sit tight."
She stepped on it.
The tachometer dial turned violently and the pointer soared to the limit.
The off-road vehicle's high chassis made it easy to navigate the rugged terrain. Xu Zhao drove with a ferocious momentum, crashing into any mutants blocking her path! She had only one thought in mind: find Lin Yue and prevent him from doing anything stupid...
Soaring all the way.
When we arrived at the dense forest, it was filled with a strong stench.
…
Lin Yue lay in a pool of blood, opened his eyes hopelessly, and looked at the bright moon that was faintly visible under the cover of the gorgeous green.
It hung high in the sky, untouchable. Yet, its gentle moonlight fell upon him. The rats in the gutter, inspired by this glimmer of moonlight, developed unrealistic fantasies.
The roaring sound in my head completely disappeared.
His mind was on the verge of collapse due to overuse. He was surrounded by mutants and giant spiders killed by his mind, and sticky blood filled the entire forest.
As he was dying, he held on to his breath and used his mind to scan the surroundings to make sure that no monster left here alive.
Dirty things can only stay in Blackwater Town.
Xu Zhao has her future.
He couldn't let these disgusting things ruin Xu Zhao's future.
A rustling sound was heard.
He seemed to smell Xu Zhao's scent. He liked the illusion before death, where he could look at Xu Zhao's face again and smell her scent. He smiled gently.
I really want to tell her "I love you" again...
Lin Yue was surrounded by a deep red ocean, with faint moonlight shining down, emitting shimmering waves like the sea water.
The spider's belly, pierced and shattered, resembled a broken piece of jade. A red and white substance flowed from it. His human body, pure and delicate, was enveloped in a sea of blood. The spider's limbs twitched and withered, and the belly that had secreted spider silk countless times had become dull and lifeless.
Inside is the spider's heart.
Being pierced mercilessly by Lin Yue.
The moment when the heart breaks.
The buzzing sound that remained in my mind disappeared.
He fell in a pool of blood, overwhelmed by intense pain.
He saw the Xu Zhao he had been thinking about running towards him.
This dream is so sweet...
Xu Zhao lifted up Lin Yue's body, his pupils blurred and slowly focused on her face, revealing his usual gentle expression.
He reached out and touched her neck, and tears as big as beans rolled down the corners of her eyes and fell into the pool of blood, staining it with blood.
"Xu Zhao... I'm sorry, I'm sorry, does it hurt? I actually hurt you, I actually hurt you... Now it's okay, it won't appear again, I cut open the spider's heart..."
"Xu Zhao. Can you please not forget me? I think you can remember me... If you don't, it's okay. Just forget it. It's not a good memory anyway..."
Xu Zhao hugged him and rubbed his forehead: "Don't be silly, I won't forget you."
She gritted her teeth and picked Lin Yue up. Zhao Wenqing hurriedly joined her, and the two of them lifted Lin Yue up without caring whether they would dirty the back seat or not. He was dazed the whole time, staring blankly at Xu Zhao.
Xu Zhao sat in the back seat and held his hand.
"Lin Yue, I promised you that I would take you away. I'm here to fulfill my promise."
She kissed his lips to comfort him a little, then found a coat to cover his broken spider belly.
Lin Yue opened his eyes wide.
"Xu Zhao...are you real?" Could an illusion be so real? It was so real that my stopped heart slowly regained its firepower, fluttering in the wind like a brilliant flower under her gentle kiss.
"It's true. It's not a dream, it's not an illusion."
Xu Zhao took Lin Yue's hand and said, "Let's go home."
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
