The lights above swayed precariously, and the hall was filled with the smell of death. Tang Zhen stretched out a spider leg, pierced through Tang Jinyuan's body, then lifted him up and threw him out, where he landed on an overturned table not far away, startling the two men and three women behind the table into screaming.
Tang Jinyuan swayed and slowly got up. His neck was extended by spider silk, and it rotated and grew longer. Suddenly, he landed in front of the group of people, who were so frightened that they scrambled back.
Tang Jinyuan stared at the group for a moment, then withdrew his head. His body then moved like a snake, using spider silk to slither forward, searching every corner of the venue.
Tang Zhen suddenly looked up and spat out a ball of spider silk that stuck to the wall. Then, like a spider, he leaped on the silk and quickly climbed upstairs.
Bai Hao looked down at his arm; the runes were very faint, almost invisible. With just one more person, they could make their move.
Exclamations and sounds of fighting came from upstairs. Then, with the sound of shattering glass, Bai Hao saw the runes on his hand disappear. He slowly pulled Qin Nan away, then got up and left, disappearing in the blink of an eye.
Tang Jinyuan was looking around as he approached the group when Chi Wei's eyes widened, and a cold mist rose around him. The water in the air suddenly condensed, and Tang Jinyuan was instantly frozen, surrounded by water. The spider silk inside the ice struggled incessantly, but could not escape.
After freezing for a few minutes, the spider silk seemed to lose its vitality, slowly curling up and forming a white cocoon, which gradually shrank and disappeared.
Chi Wei was wondering why Bai Hao only gave him the ability to use water. It turned out that they were mutually exclusive. Without the spider silk, Chi Wei put away the ice and evaporated the water. Tang Jinyuan's limbs were scattered on the ground, and his rolled-out head even scared a girl into fainting.
Just then, Tang Zhen, who had jumped up to the second floor earlier, was thrown down like a sack of potatoes, breaking the few remaining chandeliers and crashing heavily to the ground, sending up a lot of glass shards flying everywhere.
The entire venue fell silent for a moment, with only the sound of Tang Zhen slowly moving his joints and getting up.
After their eyes adjusted to the darkness for a while, everyone could make out the general shape in the night. A figure leaped down from the second floor and appeared behind Tang Zhen with lightning speed. Then, a punch slammed into Tang Zhen's spine. Tang Zhen reacted just as quickly, his body pressed against the ground as he pushed off with his hind legs and slid away.
The attacker missed, immediately turned and chased after Tang Zhen, grabbed Tang Zhen's ankle, and swung him back. Tang Zhen fell to the ground again. The attacker then grabbed Tang Zhen's spider leg around his waist and forcefully pulled it off. Tang Zhen immediately let out a piercing scream. Everyone covered their ears, but they still couldn't stop their eardrums from vibrating.
Qin Nan kept watching, and he was certain that the person was not Bai Hao. First, the body shape was different, and second, Bai Hao was a germaphobe and would never fight Tang Zhen, who was covered in slime and black fur, with his bare hands.
But if it's not Bai Hao, then who is this person?
Qin Nan was frowning in thought when he was suddenly hugged from behind. He was so startled that he almost hit him, but he stopped himself because of the familiar feeling Bai Hao gave him.
Qin Nan: "Who is that?"
Bai Hao: "Money bag."
Qin Nan: "......"
Bai Hao whispered in Qin Nan's ear, "He is Taotie."
Qin Nan stared wide-eyed at the person who had so decisively torn Tang Zhen into pieces. This was actually the legendary ferocious beast Taotie.
Qin Nan: "You know him?"
Bai Hao answered somewhat reluctantly: "I guess so."
Qin Nan: "He's here to help you?"
Bai Hao: "No, it's just a coincidence."
Qin Nan: "Coincidentally, you didn't know he was there?"
Bai Hao: "I know."
Qin Nan thought for a moment: "You knew Tang Zhen would turn out like this, but you didn't want to take action. Since he was there, you decided to let him do it?"
Bai Hao smiled and gave Qin Nan a light kiss on the cheek. "Not bad."
Qin Nan stared speechlessly at the Taotie, which Bai Hao was using as a pawn. To be honest, he really didn't understand the way divine beasts communicated.
Chi Wei leaned over and tugged at Bai Hao's sleeve: "Is Tao Xiaolu here too?"
Bai Hao thought for a moment and said, "He's not here. He Yan took him to run some errands."
Chi Wei: "Is he coming?"
Bai Hao paused for a moment, then said, "You can come."
Chi Wei nodded. He hadn't seen Tao Xiaolu in a long time. Although they would fight when they met, he still missed her.
However, Pi Yuan, who was being comforted by Murong Xue, breathed a sigh of relief when he heard that Tao Xiaolu was not there. But when he heard that Tao Xiaolu would come to live with them, he was instantly on the verge of tears. He was really afraid of Tao Xiaolu. Ferocious beasts were the most terrifying thing!
Murong Xue closed her eyes and hugged Pi Yuan, not wanting to see what was happening at all. Just from the sounds, she could imagine a lot, and the scene must be even more exciting. She absolutely couldn't watch! Otherwise, she would definitely not be able to eat or sleep well for a long time.
It's almost the end of December, and the Lunar New Year is less than two months away. She doesn't want to feel nauseous at the sight of everything during the New Year.
On the other side, Tang Zhen, who had been torn to pieces by the Taotie, lay on the ground convulsing. Her internal organs had been completely devoured by the spider silk. Inside her body, a white pupa beat like a heart. The Taotie, with black flames wrapped around its hands, burned it to ashes before everything was over.
He slowly walked over, and as soon as he entered the barrier set up by Bai Hao, the emergency lights in the room turned on, so bright that it was impossible for people to open their eyes.
After a moment of adjustment, Qin Nan could see the person clearly: a middle-aged man in his thirties with a resolute face and a stern expression, who seemed like a man who rarely smiled. When he spoke, his voice was deep and powerful.
Tao Duo: "I'll give you my little one for now. I'll come back and pick him up when I have time."
Bai Hao: "What about the payment?"
Tao Duo: "Doesn't that count?"
Bai Hao: "No."
Tao Duo looked at Bai Hao, feeling both frustrated and helpless. He could directly attack creatures like Qilin and Qiongqi, but when it came to auspicious creatures like Bai Ze, he was bound to suffer bad luck and was always completely outmatched.
If he hadn't been forced to entrust his son to someone, he wouldn't have wanted to see Bai Ze at all. But Bai Hao was one of the more reliable ones among the Bai Ze, and he was really frustrated. However, he couldn't rest easy without Bai Ze, because only Bai Ze could protect the ferocious beast.
Tao Duo, annoyed, pulled out a bottle and tossed it to Bai Hao: "If there's nothing else, I'm leaving!"
After speaking, Tao Duo vanished from the spot in a flash. Fortunately, Bai Hao's barrier was there, otherwise, the sight of him disappearing into thin air would have frightened a lot of people.
Zhou Miao was protected by Lü Zeqi and didn't see it, while Lü Zeqi pretended not to see it. Murong Xue really didn't see it and just heard the conversation stop.
Bai Hao held the small transparent bottle, speechless for a moment. Before he could even get angry, Tao Duo had already run away.
Qin Nan stared at the pale golden liquid in the small bottle with the curiosity of a child, which made Bai Hao restless. Then, with a wave of his hand, the glass doors around the restaurant shattered. After a moment of silence, the survivors immediately fled in panic.
With another wave of their hand, the group arrived outdoors in the blink of an eye. Lu Zeqi and Zhou Miao, who were sitting, slumped onto the artificial turf, while Murong Xue, who was holding Pi Yuan and leaning against the sofa, also fell to the ground without the sofa.
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