The Nightmare Beast's regretful tone sounded rather strange.
Although Li Yu felt strange, she didn't think much of it.
At this moment, his attention was already drawn to the enormous spider.
He was absolutely certain that he had never seen such a pure white spider before, and this was the first time he had ever seen one this big.
Since we've never seen it before, why would this spider call out its own name?
Thinking about it this way, the repeated use of the name 'Li Yu' is very likely the result of deliberate instruction.
Moreover, the "intelligence" exhibited by this spider is extremely limited; if it wanted to learn a word and repeat it continuously, it would probably take a considerable amount of time.
It's a complete waste of time and not worth it at all.
The giant spider seemed to have its sights set on Li Yu, and with its long, slender legs disproportionate to its enormous body, it moved straight toward the Seventh Regiment's team.
Its enormous body slowly emerged from the white mist, and with its two rows of eyes, the densely packed compound eyes made the white spider appear extremely terrifying and oppressive.
Its legs were deliberately dragged on the ground, making a "rustling" sound, as if scratching at everyone's heart, sending chills down their spines.
Upon seeing this, the members of the Seventh Regiment tensed up instantly, gripping their weapons tightly, their energy bursting out involuntarily, their eyes revealing vigilance and tension.
"Prepare for battle—!" A loud voice roused the troops.
Just as they were about to attack the giant spider, Li Yu suddenly jumped off his horse, stood at the front of the group, and reached out to stop the attack.
"Don't move!"
Li Yu shouted, and everyone immediately stopped.
Although the spider had a strange appearance and a huge size, it did not show any strong intention to attack, and a spider of this strength did not pose a threat to him.
On the contrary, the mechanical repetition of the name and the act of actively approaching her only made Li Yu more curious, wanting to find out the truth behind it.
"Li Yu..." Fu Xiyao called out nervously.
Li Yu turned back to give Xi Yao a reassuring look, then turned and approached the giant spider step by step.
The members of the Seventh Regiment behind him watched their commander's every move with bated breath.
When Li Yu approached and stood a few meters in front of the spider, the spider also stopped.
Li Yu then noticed that on the white hair near the spider's head, there was a leather shoulder bag made of a strange beast that would obviously be worn by a human.
This shoulder bag looks very delicate and seems to have been specially waterproofed. Even after traveling with the spider in such a harsh environment for a long time, there is still no sign of damage.
Li Yu tentatively took two more steps forward.
Surprisingly, the enormous and terrifying white spider in front of us folded its legs and obediently lay down, lowering its huge head with the shoulder bag hanging on it.
Those two rows of round eyes were still staring straight at Li Yu, but his folded and shrunken body no longer had the oppressive feeling it had before, and instead seemed somewhat... dull and docile.
Its every action was executed perfectly, as if following pre-set commands.
"Hiss—!"
Seeing this, Little Black behind them barked loudly in dissatisfaction, pawing at the rain with its front hooves as if its exclusive status next to Li Yu was seriously threatened!
"Hmph...Hmph...!" The deliberately heavy breathing came forcefully from Xiao Hei's nostrils.
If it weren't carrying Fu Xiyao on its back, it probably would have already rushed up and kicked that white-haired giant spider!
Sensing Xiao Hei's restlessness, Fu Xiyao quickly reached out and gently stroked its mane, softly soothing it, "Xiao Hei, be good, quiet down..."
The gentle voice made Xiao Hei barely suppress its agitation, but its eyes still glared unkindly at the large spider lying in front of Li Yu.
Li Yu ignored Xiao Hei's dissatisfaction, her mind entirely focused on the shoulder bag on the spider.
With the spider's cooperative low posture, Li Yu easily reached out and took the human shoulder bag hanging from the spider's tuft of white fur.
After successfully removing it, the white giant spider remained lying still, showing no signs of resistance or vigilance, except that its compound eyes continued to watch Li Yu's movements.
Li Yu activated his Qi vortex, enveloping himself in powerful energy, before gently untying the strap and opening the buckle on his shoulder bag.
"Buzz—"
The moment it was activated, a powerful surge of spiritual energy rushed into Li Yu's mental sea.
However, Li Yu was prepared for this and was not surprised.
Moreover, mental traps and ambushes are nothing to Nightmare Beasts.
Just after the mental energy invasion was successful, Li Yu's voice rang out in his mental sea:
"Your turn."
The Nightmare Beast narrowed its eyes as it watched the invading energy:
"No problem."
An even more powerful spiritual force emanated from the Nightmare Beast, ready to devour or dispel this foreign energy at any moment.
However, this invading spiritual energy, though vast, was not aggressive; instead, it gently condensed within Li Yu's spiritual sea.
As the mental energy stabilized, that familiar female voice rang out again:
"Li Yu, you've finally arrived."
The voice was calm and unhurried, as if it had long been certain that Li Yu would appear here at this moment.
"Who are you?" Li Yu was slightly taken aback, her head unconsciously furrowing in confusion.
"I am the Ninth Star Lord, Zhu Rong," the voice replied with a hint of mockery.
Zhu Rong, as if she and Li Yu were already familiar with each other, explained in a friendly tone:
"Don't worry, these white spiders, known as the 'Mist Weavers,' are a gift from me to you. They will definitely be of help to you in the future."
The Ninth Star Lord?
Zhu Rong...
Li Yu had doubts in his heart. He really didn't expect that he would encounter the spiritual energy left behind by the Ninth Star Lord on the outskirts of this ghost city shrouded in white mist.
Previously, during the first gathering of the Star Lords, the Ninth Star Lord was absent for some unknown reason, so the two of them had never actually met or interacted.
But judging from the current situation, the other party seemed to have anticipated that he would pass through here.
Putting everything together, it's highly likely that this group of spiders was indeed intentionally left behind by the Ninth Star Lord.
But Li Yu was still a little puzzled as to why the Ninth Star Lord said that these spiders were a gift to him.
Li Yu couldn't help but ask aloud in her mental sea, "Zhu Rong, you're not here, yet you seem to know all about my whereabouts."
"And... what do you mean by these gifts?"
Just as Li Yu was about to ask for clarification, the Nightmare Beast beside him slowly floated up and anxiously interjected:
"Li Yu, something's not right."
The Nightmare Beast stared intently at the ball of spiritual energy before it, then suddenly realized something and cried out in alarm:
"This is not a mental clone at all; it has no ability to communicate with people remotely."
"she..."
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