The Shadow Spider had been temporarily controlled by Ye Qiu's Sharingan, and it jumped onto him, standing there.
In Zhu Zhuqing's disbelieving expression,
Hiss! The Shadow Spider turned around and prostrated itself on the ground, as if inviting her to join it.
"How is it! Are you alright?" Ye Qiu crossed his arms over his chest, and the breeze ruffled his black broken hair, a proud and spirited look on his face.
"I'm fine!" Zhu Zhuqing shook her head and climbed up from the ground.
"Interested in trying what it feels like to ride a spider?" He extended his hand, inviting her.
Her eyes sparkled with excitement, clearly she was tempted, and she nodded, reaching out to grasp Ye Qiu's hand, leaping up!
Hiss! Hiss!
The Shadow Spider carried the two of them, roaming through the jungle.
"How on earth did you do that?" Watching the receding tree shadows around them, sightseeing in the Star Dou Great Forest on a giant spider! She felt this behavior was truly...
Too cool!
A relaxed smile even appeared on her face.
"This is my Spirit's ability!" Ye Qiu pointed to his eyes, which were wrapped in black silk.
"Oh, I see~" Zhu Zhuqing looked at him, her expression a little unnatural; that piece of black silk ribbon was cut from her stockings.
Ye Qiu couldn't help it; other fabrics would more or less obstruct his vision, and this porous black silk was perfect.
They arrived at a huge cave, where the Shadow Spider hung suspended from the top by its silk.
Ye Qiu also untied the silk ribbon from his eyes, which glowed red.
"What should I do? Should I kill it now?" Looking at this Two Thousand Year Spirit Beast, Zhu Zhuqing felt a little nervous, she didn't know if she could endure it.
"You don't need to do anything, just receive the energy it sacrifices, and I will ensure you get the greatest benefit!" Ye Qiu pulled her directly under the Shadow Spider.
"Sacrifice!" Zhu Zhuqing stared at him blankly, her heart quickening a bit. Could this really be possible? If so... wouldn't she gain immense benefits? "Are you not lying to me?"
"Why would I lie to you? Get ready!" Ye Qiu, annoyed, directly pressed her down onto the ground, positioned her legs, and held her shoulders. "Don't you want to become stronger? Then trust me. Have you forgotten my first spirit ring?"
Zhu Zhuqing looked at his reddened eyes, a blush creeping onto her face, and she gently nodded, "I trust you!" She then sat up straight.
Seeing this, Ye Qiu no longer delayed, and the six-pointed star in his eyes shone brightly.
"Hiss~" The inverted Shadow Spider still struggled in its death throes.
"Looks like it's still a bit of a stretch..." Ye Qiu touched his eye sockets, then fiercely widened his eyes. Since that's the case, then increase the output!
Blood flowed from the corners of his eyes, and with it came a purple light from the Shadow Spider's body. After a mournful cry, purple mist emerged from its body, like an inverted purple waterfall, falling onto Zhu Zhuqing below.
"It has begun!"
"Hmm~" Zhu Zhuqing let out a muffled grunt. Without Ye Qiu's reminder, she also knew the sacrifice had begun. The spirit power that could fill her entire body surged in continuously, her face even turning a little red.
"Hold on, only by absorbing as much of this energy as possible can you gain the greatest benefit!" Ye Qiu encouraged from the side. He didn't intend to help, believing that with her perseverance, holding on wouldn't be a problem.
Ye Qiu sat down cross-legged facing the cave entrance. He had consumed a lot of mental force and needed to recover well.
Time slowly passed, the inverted purple waterfall became increasingly thin, and the aura around Zhu Zhuqing also slowly stopped rising.
Beneath her, a yellow halo first appeared, followed closely by a faint purple one. Gradually, the purple became more solid, and after a few small tremors, it subsided.
Ye Qiu had already stood up, looking at the disappearing purple light. He knew that she had finished absorbing it!
Zhu Zhuqing slowly opened her eyes, an uncontrollable joy in them.
"Ye Qiu! I succeeded! I succeeded!" She flew into Ye Qiu's arms, hugging his neck and bouncing excitedly.
At this moment, she truly showed the vitality of a girl, lively and expressive...
"Congratulations on obtaining a purple Second spirit ring."
"..." Zhu Zhuqing also came to her senses, a delicate flower blooming on her face, her gaze flitting about.
When she saw a little blood on Ye Qiu's face, she stepped forward and reached out to touch his small face.
Being caressed by a girl like this, Ye Qiu's face was about to turn red. Just as he was about to push her hand away, Zhu Zhuqing hugged him again.
She wrapped her arms around his back, resting her head on his shoulder, and a warm voice entered Ye Qiu's ear, "Ye Qiu, thank you!"
Her lips parted slightly, about to press against his face.
"It's nothing, just helping each other out," Ye Qiu gently patted her back. This was just what they had agreed upon at the beginning.
'Is that all?' Ye Qiu's words made Zhu Zhuqing's movements stop. She bit her lip, her expression turning cold again, and she abruptly pushed him away.
Ye Qiu looked at her strangely, not noticing the change in her expression at all. "What's wrong?"
"Nothing, it feels great!" She turned her head away. She shouldn't care about such things, yet she did.
"By the way, how's your gain?" Ye Qiu was still quite curious about how much spirit power she had gained.
At the mention of this, her cold face softened considerably. The sacrifice of the Two Thousand Year Spirit Beast had indeed benefited her greatly.
"My spirit power has reached level 24, and my Second Soul Skill is called Nether Hundred Kills! It's pretty much as you predicted, with a poison attribute." She summoned her Spirit, a pair of cat ears appearing on her head, and her chest seemed to have risen quite a bit.
According to her, her Second Soul Skill, Nether Hundred Kills, not only increased her piercing power by fifty percent, allowing for continuous attacks without limit, but also the venom on her claws was corrosive. Anyone wounded by her who came into contact with her venom would find their flesh and spirit power continuously corroded.
"That's very powerful!" Ye Qiu felt that this skill was much stronger than her original Ghostly Hundred Claws.
"Mm!" Zhu Zhuqing also nodded in agreement. This was a Thousand Year Second spirit ring!
Ye Qiu went to the dead Shadow Spider, opened his Sharingan, and slowly searched.
"What are you looking for?"
"Looking for a Spirit Bone."
"A Spirit Bone?" Zhu Zhuqing was astonished.
"Oh! Found it!" Ye Qiu leaped up, activated Mysterious Jade Hand, and directly pulled down the dark Spirit Bone.
Zhu Zhuqing also leaned over, looking at the Spirit Bone in Ye Qiu's hand. "There really is one?"
"Mm, Spirit Beasts that actively sacrifice themselves can produce Spirit Bones, although it was a forced active sacrifice..." Ye Qiu explained with a smile, not expecting this to be another external Spirit Bone!
"Is that so? But this Spirit Bone looks so strange, which part is it from?" Seeing the Spirit Bone in his hand resembling a spider specimen, Zhu Zhuqing became confused.
"This is an external Spirit Bone! It's even rarer and more valuable than a Ten Thousand Year Spirit Bone, because it can evolve with the Spirit Master's growth! It's even possible for it to surpass a Ten Thousand Year Spirit Bone!" Ye Qiu patiently explained.
"What! An evolving Spirit Bone?" This was the first time Zhu Zhuqing had heard of it, and her eyes showed a longing, but then she quickly looked away. "Ye Qiu, you should absorb it quickly!"
He stood there considering for a moment, then finally shook his head.
"No, I'm giving it to you!" Ye Qiu still didn't plan to absorb it and placed it in Zhu Zhuqing's hand.
"What do you mean by this? I don't want it!" Zhu Zhuqing immediately tried to push the item back to him. Her gains were already great enough! Without Ye Qiu, she would have died... She dared not ask for anything more.