vncnus Chapter 448 Traveling with Meng Yiran
Chapter 448 Traveling with Meng Yiran
Chapter 448 Traveling with Meng Yiran
the other side.
Tang San also completed the absorption of the Human-Faced Demon Spider's soul ring.
However, the external soul bone Eight Spider Spears that he should have intercepted was transferred to Meng Yiran by Ye Qifeng. No, it should be said that it was returned to its rightful owner.
From this moment on, their fates will undergo a tremendous change, heading in a direction completely opposite to their original destinies.
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As the day quickly passed, the riot of soul beasts triggered by the sudden appearance of the Titan Giant Ape gradually subsided.
The area around the forest has returned to its former tranquility, no longer chaotic.
The silver moon hung high in the sky, and under its pure white light, the Starry Sky Forest was serene. Yet, this tranquility was also full of vitality, with the chirping of insects and birds echoing from afar, and the roars and howls of beasts rising and falling.
Somewhere in the forest, beside a campfire.
"Come on, have something to eat first."
Ye Qifeng handed Meng Yiran a piece of roasted spider leg that had already been cooked.
At this moment, Meng Yiran had changed into a dark green outfit, looking very dashing.
She sat quietly next to Ye Qifeng, her hands cupping her cheeks, her beautiful blue-gray eyes reflecting the bright yellow firelight of the campfire, lost in thought.
However, through the gaps between her slender fingers, one could clearly see that her pretty cheeks were flushed red, clearly indicating that she still vividly remembered the "accident" that had happened earlier.
Seeing the spider leg handed to her, Meng Yiran snapped out of her daze, glanced at Ye Qifeng, and when their eyes met, her cheeks flushed even more, and she momentarily forgot to reach out and take it.
"Don't worry, although the human-faced demon spider looks a bit ugly, it is also an edible soul beast. In particular, its eight powerful spider legs taste delicious, are incredibly chewy, and have an excellent texture."
Ye Qifeng assumed she was afraid or had a strong aversion to eating the human-faced spider, so he patiently explained a few things.
After all, she's a girl, so it's normal for her to feel disgusted and afraid of such ugly arthropods.
Meng Yiran looked at Ye Qifeng and listened to his words, her little face flushed. Of course, she wasn't afraid to eat the spider legs of the human-faced demon spider; she was just a little stunned and hadn't reacted yet.
She's not that delicate.
As a Soul Master, she dares to eat any Soul Beast meat that is beneficial to her. Of course, it would be even better if the food itself looked good.
"It smells so good."
As the fragrance from the spider's legs spread, Meng Yiran couldn't help but sniff. Upon smelling it, her little stomach immediately rumbled loudly.
She hadn't eaten for over a day and was starving; her belly was practically sticking to her spine, so it was no wonder her stomach was acting up.
"Take it."
Ye Qifeng didn't laugh at her. He put the roasted spider leg into her little hand and helped her remove the hard shell.
"Thanks."
Meng Yiran's face turned so red it looked like it could bleed, and perhaps due to embarrassment, she whispered a thank you in a voice barely audible.
Ye Qifeng smiled at her, picked up another roasted spider leg, peeled off the shell, took a bite, and then added:
"The Human-Faced Demon Spider is a rare soul beast, considered to be of a relatively high bloodline level among soul beasts. The energy contained in its flesh and blood is much stronger than that of ordinary soul beasts."
"It's just because it's so rare, ugly, and poisonous that no one dares to hunt it for food."
"This human-faced spider has delivered itself to our doorstep, which is a boon for us."
Ye Qifeng smiled slightly, glancing at Meng Yiran, who was holding a piece of tender, fragrant spider leg meat but hadn't yet taken a bite:
"I have used a special method to clean the toxins from the spider legs, so they will not cause any harm."
"Besides, even if it is poisonous, it is nothing to you with the external soul bone of the human-faced demon spider. In fact, it is more beneficial to you."
Meng Yiran's eyes lit up upon hearing this.
Her biggest gain this time was not the human-faced demon spider's spirit ring, nor the spirit skills granted by the spirit ring, but the human-faced demon spider's external spirit bone.
In the Douluo Continent, soul bones, like soul rings, are extremely special items that soul masters dream of.
Soul bones also originate from soul beasts, but they are much rarer than soul rings.
Soul rings can be produced by every soul beast, but soul bones are different. The probability of producing them is extremely low, only one in a thousand, one in ten thousand, or even lower.
Generally speaking, only extremely powerful soul beasts that die under certain special circumstances may produce soul bones.
For this reason, soul bones are extremely rare and precious, almost priceless in the Douluo Continent.
In addition, soul bones are also divided into high and low quality. The quality of the soul bone itself is extremely important. The higher the level of the soul beast that produces the soul bone, the greater its effect.
However, even soul bones of the same quality can have different values depending on their location.
Generally speaking, the Soul Bones that Soul Masters are familiar with are of six types: head, torso, and limbs.
Among the six types of soul bones, the torso soul bone is the most precious among those of equal quality, followed by the head soul bone, and then the right arm bone, left arm bone, left leg bone, and right leg bone.
However, these six types of soul bones are actually just ordinary soul bones. Besides these six ordinary soul bones, there is another special type of soul bone in the world—
A spirit bone attached!
It is different from the other six common soul bones.
External soul bones are the rarest and most precious.
More importantly, it possesses a characteristic that other soul bones do not have, namely, growth potential—it can grow as the soul master's own strength increases.
It is precisely because of the scarcity and growth potential of external soul bones that they have become the most precious of all soul bones, truly the best of the best. Their value can even rival that of a 100,000-year soul ring.
Meng Yiran felt incredibly lucky to have obtained an external soul bone.
Of course, she considered meeting Ye Qifeng to be the luckiest thing.
If it weren't for Ye Qifeng's appearance, how could I have survived the pursuit of the Human-Faced Demon Spider?
How could one obtain a divine herb that enhances one's talent and physique?
How could one possibly absorb the soul ring of the Human-Faced Demon Spider beyond the limits?
How can one obtain this external soul bone?
Oh dear, thinking about it this way, it doesn't seem like such a big deal that he saw me naked. He's given me so much, so it's only right that I give him something in return. What's wrong with giving myself to him?
Moreover, he's such a nice person, so handsome, and so powerful.
No matter how you look at it, it seems like you're the one who's profiting.
At that moment, Meng Yiran suddenly had a change of heart. Her face stopped blushing, and her mood brightened instantly. She picked up the spider leg meat in her hand and happily ate it bite by bite.
Ye Qifeng was unaware that Meng Yiran had been thinking so much in that instant. After a moment of contemplation, he gently explained the functions and uses of the Eight Spider Lances to her:
"Your external soul bone is called the Eight Spider Spears. It is a vertebra that connects to eight ribs. The eight sharp, spear-like spider legs are external extensions and evolutions of the ribs, replicating some of the characteristics of the Human-Faced Demon Spider and combining some of your own attributes."
"It can enhance the strength of various attributes of your body, and it can also store and release the toxins that combine the Human-Faced Demon Spider Soul Ring with your Martial Soul, greatly enhancing your strength."
"In addition, the Eight Spider Lances should also possess the Devouring Growth attribute of the Human-Faced Demon Spider. If you have the chance, you can try to use it to devour soul beasts and allow it to evolve."
"The best targets for consumption are spider-like soul beasts of the same species as the Human-Faced Demon Spider. However, be careful not to consume too many at once, lest it impure your own soul power and affect your mind."
Listening to Ye Qifeng's words, Meng Yiran was both surprised and touched. She hadn't expected him to know so much about the external soul bone of the Human-Faced Demon Spider and to explain it to her so carefully. Oh, he's so kind.
Meng Yiran nodded gently, taking small bites of spider leg meat while raising her beautiful eyes to gaze quietly at Ye Qifeng.
Feeling a little embarrassed by Meng Yiran's intense gaze, Ye Qifeng glanced at her ample chest, thought for a moment, and then spoke up to remind her:
"You've already experienced how the Eight Spider Lances are released. After you find your grandparents, remember to have them find a way to make some special clothes for you."
"That way you won't have to worry about your clothes getting damaged when you release the Eight Spider Lances."
Meng Yiran's face flushed slightly, but by now she had come to terms with it and felt much more at ease. She didn't feel too embarrassed, nodded slightly, and said:
"Okay, I understand."
After taking a bite of spider leg meat, Ye Qifeng looked at Meng Yiran and asked softly:
"Yiran, do you still remember where your grandparents are located?"
Meng Yiran shook her head and sighed:
"I can't remember."
"After my grandparents were knocked away by the Titan Ape, I wanted to go find them, but I was blocked by rampaging soul beasts. Later, I was chased by the human-faced spider. I was in a hurry to escape and got lost in the forest. I have lost track of my grandparents' exact location."
Ye Qifeng asked again:
"Do you have any special ways to contact me?"
Meng Yiran nodded:
"Yes, when I fled, I left behind special communication markers of our Dragon and Snake Mansion along the way."
"Like this."
As she spoke, she raised a slender, jade-like finger and tapped the corner of her left eye.
Ye Qifeng looked up and saw a small, exquisite, and adorable inlaid snake pattern, which was the exclusive symbol of their Dragon and Snake Mansion.
"If my grandparents see the snake-striped mark I left, I believe they will find their way here soon."
While eating spider leg meat, Meng Yiran spoke softly, seemingly not worried about her grandparents' safety at all.
She saw it clearly at the time: when the Titan Ape knocked her grandparents away, it was just a casual strike, not a full-force attack, and her grandparents were not seriously injured.
Moreover, the Titan Ape left quickly afterward and did not continue to pursue Grandpa and Grandma.
With their strength, as long as they don't encounter that Titan Giant Ape or a Title Douluo-level expert, they can walk around like they own the place without any trouble in the outer area of the Star Dou Great Forest.
"So what are you planning to do now? Wait here? Or follow the marks you left behind to find your way back and reunite with your grandparents?"
Ye Qifeng asked.
Meng Yiran immediately fell silent.
She certainly wanted to reunite with her grandparents, but that would mean being separated from Ye Qifeng.
She felt very reluctant and unwilling to part ways before they had even had a proper chance to get to know each other.
Besides, she was a little scared to go back by herself.
Unless Ye Qifeng is willing to go with her.
Thinking of this, Meng Yiran put down the roasted spider leg, bit her lip lightly, looked at Ye Qifeng, and asked:
"Can you come with me?"
Night Wind nodded:
"Of course, no problem."
Meng Yiran was a fish fry he nurtured using celestial herbs and the soul rings and soul bones of the Human-Faced Demon Spider, so of course he couldn't let her wander around the Star Dou Great Forest alone.
If something goes wrong, wouldn't we suffer a huge loss?
He has to keep an eye on it.
There are still many things to do that require her help.
"That's great!" Meng Yiran tried her best to suppress her excitement and thanked him again.
"Thanks."
Ye Qifeng didn't stand on ceremony with her and readily accepted her thanks, then said:
"In that case, let's rest tonight, and after dawn tomorrow, I'll go with you to see your grandparents."
"Oh, by the way, your soul power has now reached level 40. You can keep an eye out for suitable soul beasts along the way."
Meng Yiran's lips curled up slightly, her heart filled with joy, and she quickly nodded:
"Okay, I'll do as you say."
There was a moment of silence.
But moments later, their conversation resumed around the campfire, the sound carrying into the quiet night sky, fading into the distance until it disappeared completely.
"Night Wind, how old are you this year?"
"It should be sixteen."
"Same as me! I'm sixteen too, just recently turned sixteen. You must be a bit older than me, right?"
"Maybe."
"Can I call you Brother Qifeng?"
"Uh, whatever you want."
"Brother Qifeng, where are you from?"
"I come from Wuhun City."
"Huh? Spirit City? You're from the Spirit Hall?"
"yes."
"Aren't you from that Shrek Academy?"
"Oh, no, I'm just traveling with them temporarily."
"So, are you still going back?"
"Yes, I have another companion with the Shrek group. I need to go back to pick her up and take her to hunt for spirit rings."
"Is it that girl in the leather jacket, with a great figure and very pretty face?"
"right."
"Who is she to you?"
"You can treat her like my sister."
"Oh—, just a younger sister, that's good."
"What did you say?"
"It's nothing."
Meng Yiran quickly recalled in her mind that among the Shrek group, it seemed that only the beautiful girl in the tight leather jacket stayed by Ye Qifeng's side the whole time, never leaving his side.
She remembered her.
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Early the next morning.
As dawn breaks and a gentle breeze caresses the face.
After a quick wash and breakfast, Ye Qifeng and Meng Yiran embarked on their journey to find the Peerless Dragon and Snake couple.
Due to the unrest that occurred on the outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest in the past two days, the vegetation and even the terrain on the ground have changed somewhat, and some of the marks left by Meng Yiran have been destroyed by the rioting soul beasts.
Therefore, their search was not very smooth.
It wasn't until the third day that they finally met the Dragon Lord Meng Shu and the Snake Lady Chao Tianxiang.
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