Chapter 179: A Web Of Comfort
Xi Nian's mouth felt dry as he stared at the girl before him.
Spider-Woman, Gwen.
Her left leg, wrapped in black silk, shimmered under the dim yellow lamp, outlining two flawless curves. Through the faintly translucent stockings, hints of her pale skin could be seen, the contrast giving off a mysterious, dazzling sheen.
Her right leg, wrapped in white silk, carried a different kind of beauty. The stockings were like a thin veil covering her slender foot, radiating purity and holiness, untouched and unsullied. Under the light, the white silk and her smooth leg almost seemed transparent.
No matter black or white, both feet were dainty and tender pink.
"Gwen, you're beautiful."
This time Xi Nian spoke without restraint, letting his true feelings flow.
The mystery of black, the holiness of white.
Together, the beauty of black and white fused into a perfect balance—just like Gwen's Spider physiology.
Her delicate face flushed bright red as she gently pressed her toes against the air, torn between courage and embarrassment.
Xi Nian's head spun.
Who could resist this?
"It's just a game…"
Xi Nian reached his hands forward. Her feet were so small and delicate that his slightly large palms could easily wrap around them.
It felt like holding the softest, most precious treasure in existence—something even divine relics or a king's scepter couldn't compare to.
For a Spider's physiology, the feet were sensory hubs—more sensitive than any other part.
That was why Gwen usually wore soft-soled shoes, specially crafted lightweight dance boots that could let her detect even the faintest vibration of a strand of web beneath her feet.
Now, her feet were completely enclosed by Xi Nian's hands. She could clearly feel the subtle touch of his fingers, magnified endlessly in her mind.
Her body trembled, her legs losing strength. Her soft toes curled up instinctively, only to relax again a moment later.
The stockings added friction, yet remained silky smooth.
…
Xi Nian had never played such a thrilling game before.
Even if he hadn't had this kind of interest before, he probably did now.
No one could resist Spider-Woman's flawless, elegant legs.
Even if a year or ten years passed, he would never tire of their smooth ivory-like curves beneath resilient muscles.
…
"The game should end now…"
Gwen's light blue eyes were misty, her lips tightly bitten as she tried to suppress the sounds rising from her throat.
"Then let's change the rules."
"Ah!"
Gwen cried out softly.
Her foot, still held in Xi Nian's hand, was suddenly lifted high—until it pressed against her own shoulder.
"This isn't… a game anymore."
She looked at Xi Nian's face so close to hers, her own cheeks blazing red as steam seemed to rise from her golden hair.
"Is this okay?"
Xi Nian asked seriously.
The girl turned her face aside, her voice trembling slightly. "Do you remember… that joke you once told? About what we'd do if one day we suddenly turned into a girl…"
"You'd let your brother…" Xi Nian knew the rest of the words. His eyes reddened, his breath heavy as he said, "Gwen, you know this means I'm crossing the line. This game is called life, and there are no retries."
Xi Nian had always seen Gwen as family—that was why he was always hesitant and cautious.
If it were anyone else, it wouldn't matter.
"Go ahead."
Gwen suddenly cupped his face, her words deliberate and clear. "This is what you owe me. This is the compensation I want!"
Xi Nian hesitated no longer.
Releasing her soft white foot, he gently peeled away the bandage stuck beneath…
…
Night passed.
The next morning.
In the top suite of the five-star hotel, the windows and doors were tightly shut. Golden sunlight seeped through the curtains, spilling faintly into the room.
Inside.
White webs stretched across doors, walls, and ceiling. In the middle of the suite, above the bed, a massive cocoon-like web was suspended.
The webs were so dense it hardly looked like a spiderweb—it was more like a giant nest.
Through gaps in the strands, smooth, slender legs could be seen lying inside, bare and flawless.
A large hand suddenly gripped one pale ankle, locking it easily between thumb and finger.
Xi Nian woke up.
Moments later, the giant web began to sway gently, the movements growing stronger, making all the strands tremble and tighten.
The force generated was far beyond human limits, but the webs dispersed the impact, preventing the bed below from being destroyed outright.
A muffled whimper escaped Gwen's lips as she awoke.
The battle between the two Spiders continued.
…
By afternoon.
The black-haired boy finally broke free from the white web nest. Sunlight streamed into the suite, falling across his body.
His shirt was shredded into strips, as though slashed by claws, though his steel-like body was unscathed.
The super spider genes had recharged once again.
Accelerated metabolism and a body of extraordinary resilience quickly restored Xi Nian's energy. He walked to the curtains and drew them open, letting the golden daylight flood the room.
Standing bare-chested in the sun, his body cast in a golden glow, Xi Nian looked down at the bustling modern city below.
Then something shifted in his awareness.
He could sense every speck of dust drifting in the light, even "see" the faint sway of a strand of web ten meters behind him, and hear the quiet breath and heartbeat of the girl still lounging lazily inside the web.
This was Spider-Sense.
With his Spider physiology, having Spider-Sense was natural.
But no—this was different.
Xi Nian suddenly realized this wasn't ordinary Spider-Sense. His awareness was sharper, finer, more stable than ever before.
Ordinary Spider-Sense only heightened reflexes and gave warnings of danger, like a sudden alarm—powerful but inconsistent.
But now, his Spider-Sense felt perfected, every sensitivity pushed to its peak!
Within ten meters, he could sense everything.
The smallest dust, the faintest breeze—nothing escaped him.
A stable, perfected Spider-Sense.
This, after the steel-like body with no weaknesses, was Xi Nian, the Master of Affection's, second permanent ability!
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