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Chapter 107: The Only Friend
The ferocity of the Ghost-Faced Wolf Spider naturally enhanced its attack power, but a calm Ghost-Faced Wolf Spider was even more dangerous.
Feeling its life threatened, it was prepared to fight to the death, making every one of its attacks potentially a full-force strike.
Zhou Tong and the others had spent countless years in Fengdu and understood this principle well. Thus, although their eyes gradually revealed a hint of madness, they remained rational and alert.
Azure Flower was the first to charge forward, gripping the two front limbs of the Ghost-Faced Wolf Spider with both hands.
With a muffled thud, Azure Flower was pushed back several meters by the force of the Ghost-Faced Wolf Spider, yet she managed to maintain her grip on its two front legs.
The others did not dare to slack off for a moment. While Azure Flower attacked, Zhou Tong, Chen Tao, Jia Shuhua, Meng Zhigui, Murong Ying, the twins, and Moe Girl Ye all launched their full strength against the other legs of the Ghost-Faced Wolf Spider, preventing it from using its remaining limbs to attack Azure Flower.
Sister Bear positioned herself behind Azure Flower, her body almost completely pressed against the ground. Gathering her strength like a coiled spring, she shot over Azure Flower's head like an arrow, her sword piercing into the Ghost-Faced Wolf Spider's ghastly face in an instant.
Then Ten People quickly retreated several meters.
It seemed simple, but in reality, within those few seconds, Zhou Tong and his companions faced multiple life-and-death crises.
If it weren't for Lian Yun's encouragement, they would never have chosen such a seemingly efficient yet perilous fighting style that posed numerous threats every second.
Moreover, if Evil Spirit were truly that easy to defeat in one blow, it wouldn't be called Evil Spirit.
The injured Ghost-Faced Wolf Spider did not immediately retaliate against Zhou Tong and the others; instead, it seemed to be in great pain as all its legs slammed against the ground repeatedly.
This kicked up countless clouds of dust, completely shrouding itself in debris and making it difficult for anyone to discern its head's location.
This approach was very wise, as it had the potential to instantly eliminate two or three people if successful, making escape a non-issue, and perhaps even wiping out all Ten People.
However, it was unfortunate that it encountered Zhou Tong, a person with the unique ability to visualize sound. He could not only clearly discern the exact position of the Ghost-Faced Wolf Spider but might also sense some weaknesses that the Ghost-Faced Wolf Spider itself was unaware of.
It might be difficult to identify the weaknesses of an uninjured Ghost-Faced Wolf Spider, but once it was wounded, other vulnerabilities that were not initially apparent would be exposed.
This was evident from the moment Sister Bear successfully attacked; Zhou Tong's face showed no sign of vigilance, indicating his confidence in the situation.
Nevertheless, a lack of vigilance did not mean he could afford to be careless. Zhou Tong remained cautious and focused. After a while, he waved to gather Ten People and continuously gestured battle signals without speaking.
Once Zhou Tong finished directing them, Ten People surrounded the Ghost-Faced Wolf Spider again, then charged into the swirling dust simultaneously.
What followed were sounds of metal clashing and flashes of fire erupting amidst the rising dust.
Before long, Azure Flower was suddenly sent flying out, a massive hole in her abdomen that looked horrifying.
Yet she seemed undaunted, getting up and attempting to rush back into the dust. However, Lian Yun had already handed her a vial of spirit liquid, shaking his head to indicate she should not go back in.
Azure Flower did not possess Zhou Tong's abilities; if she rushed into the battlefield after coming out, she might not only fail to contribute but could also endanger others.
Initially, Azure Flower wanted to disregard this warning, but when Lian Yun pressed down on her shoulder, preventing her from moving, she finally relented. Still, she looked on with a face full of struggle and worry for the battlefield.
At this moment, it was the first time Lian Yun and Azure Flower were alone together. There wasn’t much for them to discuss at first; however, after a while, Azure Flower abruptly asked, "Young Master, may I ask you a question?"
"What question?"
"Others, when they first meet me, either feel a bit disdainful or find me strange. Although Murong and the others don't have either of those feelings, they also don't show even a hint of sadness like the Young Master does. Why is that?"
"Ah, such a keen perception!" Lian Yun thought to himself.
When Lian Yun first met Azure Flower, a fleeting sense of sadness did cross his mind. However, the feeling was so light and brief that he hardly noticed it himself.
He never expected that just that moment would be captured by Azure Flower.
Despite the oddity of the situation, Lian Yun was surprised to find that Azure Flower, who was more robust than an ordinary man, possessed such sharp perceptive abilities. He sighed softly and said, "I was reminded of my only friend."
"We were both around four years old at the time, but she was already as tall as an eleven or twelve-year-old. While her build wasn't overly large, she was covered in solid muscle."
"She made me call her General, and I was her soldier, promising to take me to enjoy all the good things in life."
"But we only knew each other for a short while before she disappeared without a trace!"
Memories from when he was about four years old could easily be forgotten by most people, yet Lian Yun remembered vividly because that 'General' was his only friend.
Though they had only known each other briefly and perhaps couldn't even be considered true friends, for Lian Yun, that bond was special. Even now, only that 'General' dared to disregard his status and abilities and boldly promised to take him to enjoy life.
Others might hear some nostalgia and sorrow in Lian Yun's words since even the Lin Family couldn't track down the whereabouts of that General. Perhaps this meant she was no longer in this world.
However, Azure Flower, with her acute sensitivity, sensed something else—a deep loneliness.
Perhaps there were many who cared for Lian Yun, but there was only one person he could truly call a friend.
However, Azure Flower was unable to respond to Lian Yun's words, simply because she was a subordinate of a subordinate and had no chance to become Lian Yun's friend.
At that moment, the battle involving Zhou Tong and the others had already concluded.
As the dust slowly settled, nine injured individuals were revealed, along with the mangled corpse of the Ghost-Faced Wolf Spider.
Seeing that although the nine were severely wounded, their eyes shone with vitality rather than despair, Lian Yun smiled slightly. She stepped forward, took out the Nutrient Extractor, and extracted the concentrated Nutrient Solution from the corpse of the Ghost-Faced Wolf Spider before handing it to Zhou Tong.
Zhou Tong and the others said nothing; they each took a sip and began to recover on their own.
In about ten minutes, everyone had regained their strength. Although ten minutes seemed like a short time, in Fengdu, it could represent countless dangers.
This illustrated just how severe Zhou Tong and the others' injuries had been.
It was only because of Lian Yun's presence that they dared to recover safely in such an open area.
However, as soon as they had recovered, Zhou Tong immediately asked, "How much longer can you hold on?"
(End of Chapter)
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