The Anarchic Consort c1-1376

by Warring Young Seven

  Uhm, is it really the time to comment on its table manners?!

  Why does it seem like he's not on the same page as us?

  Noticing that everyone was oddly eyeing His Highness, Helian Wei Wei had no choice but to clear her throat and changed the topic, saying, "So, we can only move forward now. There's no turning back and the sooner we get moving, the better."

  "That's easy for you to say." Ni Hu cast a glance at Helian Wei Wei and snarled, "If we are moving forward, are you going to take the lead?"

  Chapter 774 - The Scheme

  When they heard Ni Hu's remark, everyone stopped dead in their tracks.

  The eyes that fell upon Ni Hu were brimming with disapproval.

  Ni Hu did not realize that his constant provocations had caused the exorcists to lose faith and respect toward the Ni family.

  In spite of that, he raised his brows at Helian Wei Wei with his nose held high.

  Everyone knew that no one would be willing to lead the team now. Walking straight into the area covered in spider webs would surely mean death, as exemplified by Qing Shan and Qing Shui.

  He was convinced that Helian Wei Wei could not remain arrogant in this situation.

  However, Helian Wei Wei merely cast a glance at him. Then, she turned around to ask an unrelated question, "Does the competition rules still apply?"

  Competition rules? What rules?

  Some of them seemed to be unable to register the fact that they were still in a competition.

  After spacing out momentarily, they merely nodded and said, "Of course, the fastest person to reach the main coffin and the one that clears the most checkpoints wins."

  "Great." After getting the answer that she wanted, Helian Wei Wei picked up a pebble before marching forward.

  Zhuge Yun's eyes widened roundly as he swiftly stretched out his arms to stop her, "Brother Wei, no! You don't have to act rashly because of what Ni Hu said! He has always..."

  "Act rashly?" Helian Wei Wei blinked and continued, "Oh! Seeing his level, he's nothing for me to be worried about. Aren't we still in a competition? We need to clear more checkpoints to win." Her target had always been clear, and it was all about obtaining the Sarira.

  Zhuge Yun was dumbfounded after listening to her. So, it's all for the sake of winning.

  No, it's still too dangerous even if it's for the sake of winning!

  Before Zhuge Yun could even cry out his thoughts, Helian Wei Wei had already took a detour past him.

  Ni Hu was greatly infuriated by Helian Wei Wei's arrogant attitude that belittled him. Thus, he narrowed his eyes, wanting to watch her die a gruesome death.

  The exorcists frowned as well and turned to stare at the center gravely.

  Deep down in their hearts, they did not want her to die. Some even wanted to volunteer in Helian Wei Wei's stead, but they had no idea on how to cross the spider webs. Thus, all they could do was stand and wait.

  Helian Wei Wei bent over to pick up another pebble. She had already collected seven or eight pebbles of various shapes and sizes, nimbly juggling all of it in her palm.

  Nobody could understand her purpose until she tossed the first pebble ahead of her. Suddenly, a ball of web rolled over. Then, the exorcists' eyes widened and quivered in disbelief, as they thought to themselves. This works too?

  Helian Wei Wei continued to toss the pebbles in front of her while continued doing it unhurriedly. She would only take another step after removing a huge pile of spider webs. Her relaxed and indifferent attitude made it seem as though she was toying around.

  Nobody knew that in the eyes of Mercenary Queen, these spider webs were weak and fragile.

  By throwing something at it, the spider webs' form could be broken. They were unlike modern lasers, which could not be cut at all. Even with optical goggles, one could not completely avoid being hit by the lasers.

  Helian Wei Wei twitched her thin lips as she tossed the last pebble. Soon, she had already reached the next entrance. So, she carelessly dusted her hands before turning around and said with her brows raised, "Alright, you guys can now follow the path that I've cleared."

  Zhuge Yun was stunned.

  At that moment, the exorcists even forgot how to breathe properly.

  Meanwhile, Baili Jia Jue was the only one that moved. It was hard to ignore him as he strode forward with his tall figure and long legs. He seemed to possess a regal elegance that was not found in Helian Wei Wei.

  Everyone gawked every step he took as he ambled over to Helian Wei Wei and then… He took her hands and gently cleaned it with a handkerchief.

  "Uhm..." Zhuge Yun broke into a cold sweat. Brother Jue is a little overly fastidious.

  However, why did that scene seemed so beautiful to him.

  He thought that he saw loving affection between the two men, so he assumed that his eyes must have deceived him.

  Zhuge Yun shook his head furiously. The poor young man was so frightened when he thought he might be gay.

  In reality, Helian Wei Wei could only walk so casually because she knew that the web was dead and unable to repair itself. Thus, as long as the spider was not around to spin new webs, there was nothing to be afraid of.

  Eventually, Zhuge Yun reached the other side. His forehead was covered in sweat as he was too nervous. After calming down, he quickly turned around to shout at Xiao Ling and the rest, "It's okay, come over!"

  On the other hand, saying that Ni Hu was embarrassed would be an understatement.

  Xiao Ling specially addressed him as he was leaving, "How thick-skinned of you to provoke Boss Wei when you aren't even that capable!"

  In the past, Ni Hu would not even look at people like Xiao Ling in the eye. All the exorcists in Exorcist City constantly worshipped the Ni Family as their role model.

  No one would dare to mock him like this.

  Ni Biao noticed that suddenly, these people had stopped lauding whatever he said.

  For as long as he lived, he had spent his whole life trying to suppress the other families. He even framed his best friend, Zhuge Sheng, so that he could one day rule over all Exorcising Tribes.

  He almost reached his goal now but his plan was falling apart in the hands of an outsider.

  After all, Old Li was standing beside him.

  Yes, my daughter is the Phoenix Girl, who is the celestial spirit's reincarnation.

  As long as the Phoenix Girl stands, no one would be able to uproot the Ni Family's foundation, no matter how strong they were.

  Among Exorcising Tribe, the Phoenix Girl was akin to a goddess.

  However, he still had to think of a way to eliminate those two people, or at least that Wei person.

  The moment he came to this conclusion, a sinister snicker filled his ear, as it spoke in a low and hoarse voice, "I can help you, as long as you bring me that Wei person that you speak of. Then, I will devour her."

  Who?

  Who's speaking?!

  Ni Biao looked behind him but there was no one there. Suddenly, chills ran down his spine as his fingers reflexively unsheathe the Mahogany Sword that was on his waist.

  "Stop searching, you can't see me." The voice laughed huskily, as the sounds of spiders scurrying across the ground echoed through the air. It was terribly daunting...

  Chapter 775 - Wei Wei Was In Danger

  "I'm speaking directly to your heart, and it's telling me that you need my help. After crossing this place, the next cave will be very dark, but there will be a bump on the left side of the wall. All you need to do is to press it, and the people in front of you will fall into various holes. Even if they survive, they would need to start over again in an unfamiliar place. By then, you and your Ni family's teams would be the first in line. So, what do you think? Are you up for it?"

  Ni Biao did not answer, but something suddenly emerged from the bottom of his eyes, glowing eerily.

  The black spider knew that he was tempted by the idea. It smiled again and said, "Rest assured, no one would know that it was you. It would s
imply look like an accident, as though the people in front have triggered some form of trap within the royal tomb..."

  "Fine." Ni Biao interrupted the spider, "But, you'll have to promise me to kill those two!"

  "Sure." The black spider smirked as it answered. However, it was not clueless enough to provoke that mysterious man whose identity was unknown. Nonetheless, it had just manipulated this human, who was already corrupted by the aura of resentment in order to reach its objective. It needed to distract the man away, so that it could savor the child that it had been craving for so long.

  At the thought of this, the black spider rolled out its bloody tongue and licked its lips. It could not wait any longer...

  No one could hear the agreement between Ni Biao and the magical being, not even his son, Ni Hu. He had no idea why his father froze suddenly...

  Everything seemed normal at first glance, as the exorcists moved forward into a long tunnel, one by one.

  As expected, the tunnel was exactly like what Ni Biao heard, it was extremely dark and narrow. Only one person could pass through at a time, anyone larger would have to enter sideways.

  Nonetheless, they had to do it as this was the only way left.

  When Helian Wei Wei was still living in modern times, she used to read books about tomb raiders. All the layouts of the royal tomb usually interlocked with one another. When these narrow tunnels were found, it would mean that the main coffin was near.

  Helian Wei Wei knew that it would be unwise to stay in the royal tomb any longer. She was not worried about herself but her unborn child, who could be affected inside there.

  The smaller fetus was clearly affected, as his spirit became weaker when she proceeded deeper into the royal tomb.

  As for the bigger fetus... He was practicing boxing inside her stomach while scanning the vicinity for any deal souls to consume. Then, he hugged the smaller fetus in a cool manner, saying, "Just wait till we get out of here. I'll give you my share of spiritual aura from mother because you need to eat more."

  "Yeah." The smaller fetus was quite frail. Weirdly, he felt very uncomfortable and uneasy, as though something was watching them silently.

  It seemed that the bigger fetus had noticed the smaller fetus's uneasiness, so he kissed the smaller fetus' forehead without hesitating and consoled him, "Stop overthinking, big brother is here."

  Smaller fetus thought to himself. It looks like big brother has expanded his vocabulary so much that he knew the word 'overthinking', but is this the appropriate word for this situation? Hmm...

  The bigger fetus mistook the smaller fetus' hesitation as admiration. He became so delighted that he thrust his c.h.e.s.t out with pride.

  The smaller fetus was speechless...

  Forget it, it's better to not expose Brother and let him stay thrilled!

  Helian Wei Wei felt the commotion going in her stomach, so she c.a.r.e.s.sed her abdomen before continuing forward.

  In contrast, Baili Jia Jue swiftly pulled her back with his slender fingers. Then, he pointed behind him, and said calmly with a sincere tone he only used with Helian Wei Wei, "Are you an idiot, constantly rushing ahead like that? Stand behind and follow closely."

  "Hmm," Helian Wei Wei knew His Highness was protecting her, even if his ways were always unconventional. However, it was acceptable as long as she understood his intention.

  Both of them walked together, with one at the front and another behind. They held hands initially but the posture was inconvenient, especially because Helian Wei Wei was holding a torch on the other hand and she often had to walk sideways.

  Baili Jia Jue soon noticed that she was tired, so he reminded her, "Look under your feet." Then, he released Helian Wei Wei's hand.

  Helian Wei Wei was not a fragile woman. However, she was very capable in combat and sharp-minded usually. She had been observing the ground as she walked, so she could discover any traps and avoid them in time.

  However, she did not realize that the danger was not ahead of her, but behind her.

  Suddenly, a loud bang rang through the tunnel!

  In an instant, everyone fell through the ground before they could react.

  Complete darkness instantly shadowed their vision.

  At the same time, piercing screams echoed through the lightless zone.

  Even as Helian Wei Wei was falling, she did not forget to protect her abdomen.

  As she landed, she used her arms to soften the blow.

  Although she could protect her stomach, she inevitably fractured a few bones.

  Even though she had lost her spiritual aura and martial Qi that protected her body, she managed to survive with her vast experience. However, she had to sacrifice one of her arms, being completely useless from the injury.

  Despite that, she achieved her objective of protecting her baby, and that came before everything else.

  On the other hand, Baili Jia Jue was not as easygoing as Helian Wei Wei.

  His feet were levitated in the air, as his charming eyes turned vivid gold. His black robes fluttered around him audibly, as though noticing its master's demonic aura, breaking the tranquil silence of the royal tomb.

  At that moment, nearly all of the dead spirits in the royal tomb started to shudder in fear.

  How could this be?

  Who has entered the mausoleum!

  Why are we so frightened!

  The intense fear coursed through their veins and gripped their hearts, causing them to bend down on their knees in terror.

  There's no answer to that!

  Even Ni Biao did not expect the man before him to escape the trap just now. How fast was he to accomplish that?

  He was truly formidable, so much so that he did not seem human.

  Baili Jia Jue paid no attention to the people around him, as he narrowed his eyes and swiftly dashed to his left.

  At the same time, the black spider was unaware that it had just provoked someone he should not have. As it gawked ravenously at its prey who had fallen from above, copious drool was trickling from between its teeth...

  The moment Helian Wei Wei hit the floor, she felt something was behind her. Ignoring the pain in her arm, she hastily rolled over and looked toward the dark shadows.

  Chapter 776 - Wei Wei In Danger!

  A huge venomous spider was crouching within its dense spider's webs. It was covered in grey fur and almost the size of four grown men. It also had two tiny eyes on its head, while its eight legs were bent into position, constantly ready to attack its prey. Its head and torso occupied half of its body, while its obese abdomen complete the rest of its oblong body. Four pairs of agile legs scampered toward Helian Wei Wei as its narrow ruby eyes glimmered ravenously.

  Only then, Helian Wei Wei realized that she was not in a tunnel, but the nest of the spider in front of her.

  Those who understood spiders would know that it was impossible to escape once trapped in its lair, no matter how capable one was, particularly if the opponent was a venomous spider.

  Helian Wei Wei narrowed her eyes, as she held her left shoulder and stood up with great effort. However, her clothes were stained red with blood, and she could clearly see the spider hungrily drooling at her.

  These low-level demons that were evolved from animals, were different from high-level devils who were born with magic. Therefore, they did not possess any hints of human decency, or even the table manners that were highly valued by devils.

  This one preferred the thrill of tearing its prey apart, just like other venomous spiders.

  It would gain more p.l.e.a.s.u.r.e if its human prey were dreadfully mutilated.

  The venomous spider stuck out its tongue and licked its lips. As it did so, a deep voice resonated sinisterly in Helian Wei Wei's ear, "What an unexpected find, a pregnant woman who was daring enough to enter this royal tomb. It's been 500 years but I'll never forget the distinct sweet taste of fetuses. After all, unborn flesh and blood are the freshest and tenderest meat."

  The black spider approached
Helian Wei Wei as it spoke, the surrounding spider webs swaying with every step it took.

  Helian Wei Wei felt something tightened around her ankle, and was hit by a pang of excruciating pain when a string of silver thread bound her left leg.

  She could even hear the sound of her dislocated joints. D*mn it!

  She cursed under her breath, as her vision was blurred by the blood that had streamed down from her forehead into the corner of her eyes. However, she remained still as she knew that the more she struggled in a spider web, the tighter it would become. It did not concern her much if her limbs were injured, as long as her babies were unharmed.

  At the same time, Helian Wei Wei was observing her opponent's weakness as she thought of this.

  After all, she was a mercenary. Even if she had lost the martial Qi, finding a way to annihilate her opponent was still her priority, when she ran into danger.

  This time, however, her opponent was a spider that was five times her size and deadly venomous. She would be at its mercy if she was not careful.

  Helian Wei Wei knew that staying alert was the most crucial part of this situation.

  The venomous spider was still immersed in its fantasy. With the tip of its tongue, it grazed the blood that was delivered to it by its thread. Instantly, its bright scarlet pupils dilated into a thin line, saying, "I'd never thought that I'd find such a fine prey! You may not possess any spiritual aura, but you taste far better than any exorcist that I'd have ever devoured. What an unexpected catch!"

  Upon finishing its words, the venomous spider's hideous face became unusually excited. Pungent gas flared out of its nostrils, while its sharp pincers were dying to tear the human in front of it to pieces!

  The venomous spider chuckled hysterically. However, when it sensed the lack of terror its human prey, the spider kept its guard up and taunted, "Woman, you are indeed one of the smarter humans that I have met. It has been so many years but no one can figure out my spider webs, except you. However, it's better for you to abandon your plans and stop struggling!"

  Helian Wei Wei pursed her thin lips tightly, as the agonizing pain ran through her limbs. Her pale yet dazzling face was painted in blood, but she did not show any sign of emotions. However, her clear eyes were smeared red by the blood that had dripped down her forehead.