Chapter 98 – The Man-Faced Demon Spider Appears at Last!

Following the same events as the original story, after the team finished their battle at the Heaven Dou Great Spirit Arena, a conflict broke out between Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing.

However, this time, Ning Rongrong had genuinely taken Ye Yu's words to heart. After Flender's harsh discipline and realizing that the prestige of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan wasn't all-powerful, she had reined in her temper significantly. No longer as arrogant or sharp-tongued, her demeanor noticeably softened.

Seeing this clear change, Flender also stopped insisting she leave Shrek Academy.

The next day, despite being late, Oscar successfully broke through to rank 30, which sent Flender and Zhao Wuji into a frenzy of excitement.

After all, a 14-year-old Food System Spirit Elder was practically unheard of on the continent!

He had the potential to become a Food-Type Title Douluo!

But hidden in the shadows, Ye Yu only curled his lip in disdain.

If Oscar had joined Spirit Hall or any other major power, his current cultivation level would likely be even higher!

After another day of preparation, Zhao Wuji took Tang San, Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong, and the others on a journey—destination: Star Dou Forest.

Trailing them from a distance, Ye Yu was full of anticipation.

I've tried to interfere as little as possible with the original plot.

Tang San should still encounter the Man-Faced Demon Spider... right?

That evening, the Shrek group arrived at a small town on the outskirts of Star Dou Forest.

Just like in the original story, they ran into students from the Skywind Academy.

Thanks to the mouths of Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun, a conflict broke out between the two groups.

It was Zhao Wuji who eventually stepped in, forcing Skywind's team leader—a Spirit King named Ye Zhiqiu—to retreat in disgrace.

But as someone who had witnessed the entire encounter, Ye Yu understood exactly who was in the wrong.

Afraid to cause trouble? That's cowardice, not wisdom.

They only pick fights with the weak.

If it had been a Spirit Douluo they encountered instead...

Zhao Wuji would've probably slapped Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun right across the face and apologized while groveling on his knees!

—

The next morning, Zhao Wuji led the group into the Star Dou Forest.

By evening, they successfully helped Oscar hunt down a Phoenix-Tailed Crest Serpent.

Then, they ran into the Snake Lady Chao Tianxiang and her granddaughter Meng Yiran from the famed Dragon and Snake Duo.

Judging by the time and location of their encounter, everything seemed to be happening just as it had in the original story.

This reassured Ye Yu even more.

Days quickly passed.

After absorbing the Phoenix-Tailed Crest Serpent's Spirit Ring and acquiring his third Spirit Ability—Swift Flight Mushroom Sausage, Oscar completed his breakthrough.

Tang San soon advanced to rank 30 as well.

So Zhao Wuji took the others to search for a suitable spirit beast for him.

But before they found one, something happened.

That morning, the ground began to tremble faintly.

Perched atop the crown of a large tree, Ye Yu slowly opened his eyes after a night of cultivating his inner core.

He stood and looked into the distance.

A towering beast over fifteen meters tall was bounding through the forest like a small mountain. Its limbs were thick and sturdy, its body sheathed in a layer of stone-gray armor-like plating veined with molten-gold cracks.

"A Titan Giant Ape!"

Ye Yu instantly recognized it. A smile tugged at his lips.

Finally, it's here.

Seeing the Titan Giant Ape charging in, Zhao Wuji was both alarmed and furious. He immediately shouted for the students to run.

He stepped forward to block the spirit beast.

Activating his seventh Spirit Ability—Vigorous Vajra Bear True Body—Zhao Wuji unleashed all of his abilities in an attempt to stop it.

But the Titan Giant Ape slapped him aside like a ragdoll.

Then, it grabbed Xiao Wu and took off in the opposite direction.

"XIAO WU!"

Tang San's eyes turned bloodshot with rage as he screamed in anguish.

Without hesitation, he asked Oscar for a Flying Mushroom Sausage, then consumed it and spread three pairs of translucent, spirit-powered wings, soaring into the sky to chase after the beast with everything he had.

Ning Rongrong, surprised by how devoted Tang San was to Xiao Wu, couldn't help but feel moved. She summoned her Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, activated her abilities, and buffed Tang San's speed and strength.

"San!"

Zhao Wuji was fuming.

That's a hundred-thousand-year-old Titan Giant Ape!

Even if you catch up, what are you going to do—rescue her with love and tears?!

At that moment, Ye Yu finally strolled over, arriving fashionably late.

His handsome face was calm, sword-like brows furrowed slightly as he looked toward the direction the Titan Giant Ape had gone.

"I think I just saw a hundred-thousand-year-old Titan Giant Ape pass by?"

"Your Grace, Ye Yu!"

Zhao Wuji's eyes lit up with hope as he rushed over.

In his mind, Ye Yu had strength close to that of a Title Douluo.

Maybe—just maybe—he could help recover Xiao Wu!

"Your Grace, it was a Titan Giant Ape! It took Xiao Wu!"

Zhao Wuji quickly summarized the situation and looked at Ye Yu expectantly.

"Please, Ye Yu, help us save Xiao Wu!" Ning Rongrong pleaded. Though she had a bit of a temper, she had a good heart. Her delicate, noble face was filled with sincere worry.

"I could've easily refused," Ye Yu replied with a faint smile, before recounting the incident where Tang San tried to snatch a soul crystal from him in Owl's shop.

Zhao Wuji was mortified.

"I'll help this time—only for your sake, Rongrong."

"Really?!" Ning Rongrong's eyes lit up. She was overjoyed and deeply touched.

Ye Yu then led Zhao Wuji, Ning Rongrong, and Oscar in pursuit of Tang San.

—

On the other side, Tang San soared through the air, chasing the Titan Giant Ape with everything he had.

But it was no use.

Once the effect of the Flying Mushroom Sausage ended, he plummeted from the sky.

Still, he refused to give up. Eyes bloodshot, breath ragged, he chased after the beast on foot until he collapsed from exhaustion.

Just as he was about to take a break and recover—

The Man-Faced Demon Spider appeared!

Though drained of energy, Tang San relied on his hidden weapons and managed to slay the Man-Faced Demon Spider in the end.

But no sooner had the creature fallen than Dragon Grandfather Meng Shu appeared, face like thunder, accompanied by Snake Grandma Chao Tianxiang and Meng Yiran.

By the time Ye Yu, Zhao Wuji, Oscar, and Ning Rongrong caught up, they saw Meng Shu, eyes full of murderous intent, gripping a dragon-headed staff and surrounded by eight glowing Spirit Rings.

He looked ready to kill Tang San on the spot.

Not far off lay the corpse of the Man-Faced Demon Spider.

"Senior Dragon, please show mercy!" Zhao Wuji cried out urgently.

He hurried over and shielded Tang San behind him, forcing a polite smile.

"You must be the legendary Dragon Grandfather, yes? I'm Zhao Wuji—I've heard of your name for a long time!"

"'Unmovable King' Zhao Wuji?" Meng Shu sneered coldly.

"You've trained your student well. What, do you think our Meng family is a pushover?"

"First, you stole our Phoenix-Tailed Crest Serpent.

Now, you dare take our Man-Faced Demon Spider too?"

"If I don't get an explanation today, no one's leaving!"

"Senior, it's all a misunderstanding—a huge misunderstanding!" Zhao Wuji said awkwardly, completely unsure of what to do.

After all, in this timeline, Tang Hao had been reduced to a cripple, currently lying inside Ye Yu's Wish-Fulfilling Treasure Pouch.

Zhao Wuji had never been pummeled by Tang Hao before.

He didn't even know Tang San had a Title Douluo for a father!

All he could do was apologize profusely… and hope Ye Yu would help out.

Ye Yu glanced at the Man-Faced Demon Spider's corpse.

A purple Spirit Ring had already started to take shape above it.

If he interfered now, it might mess up Tang San's acquisition of the external Spirit Bone—Eight Spider Lances.

So instead, Ye Yu stepped forward.

Behind him, he summoned his Blue Silver Spirit Jade Tree Martial Soul.

Under the disguise of the Blue Silver Domain, four Spirit Rings—yellow, yellow, purple, purple—rose beneath his feet and circled around him.

With a calm smile, Ye Yu raised his hand toward Meng Shu.

"Senior Dragon… may I have a word in private?"

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