After being shot with an arrow, the black bear fled for a good while before collapsing. It had been panting heavily ever since.

To Gongsun Ye’s eyes, this heavy panting held a unique sort of charm.

’I... I’m actually into this?’

As a Third Grade True Qi Realm powerhouse, Gongsun Ye wasn’t so far gone as to lose himself completely, but he couldn’t help but start questioning the true predilections hidden deep within his heart.

This was especially true since there was no one else around; he had left his guards far behind long ago.

In that case...

With Gongsun Ye’s power, suppressing these amorous thoughts wouldn’t be difficult. Afterward, however, he’d likely just feel unbearably frustrated, his thoughts stagnant and unfulfilled.

The problem was, he was born into the Great Yan Royal Family and possessed an exceptionally high Talent for the Martial Dao. As a result, he had grown up doing whatever he pleased.

Now that he was a Third Grade Powerhouse, he had even more of a right to act on his every whim.

Besides, the path of a Martial Artist was all about shattering the shackles of the world, living unbound and carefree.

’So why should I suppress this sudden urge?’

Gongsun Ye quickly found a suitable justification. A smile playing on his lips, he slowly walked toward the black bear.

The black bear seemed to have a trace of Demon Beast blood and possessed a fair amount of Spiritual Wisdom. When it looked back and saw Gongsun Ye’s expression, it first appeared confused, then was struck by the immediate sense that something was terribly wrong.

During mating season, its own kind wore the very same expression.

AOOO... AOOO... AOOO! The black bear began to howl, its voice filled with even more terror than before.

At the same time, it did its best to roll over, trying to make Gongsun Ye understand that it was a male bear!

However, all its struggles were in vain. To the Sixth Prince, who had already decided to completely let himself go, whether it was a male or female bear was completely irrelevant.

He only wanted to yield to the thrill of the moment and follow his own path of absolute self-indulgence!

"To be desired by me is a stroke of fortune you must have earned in a past life!"

As he spoke, Gongsun Ye began to disrobe.

The black bear’s howls turned into whimpers of grief.

Although the man and bear were vastly different in size, Gongsun Ye was a True Qi Realm powerhouse. The black bear simply couldn’t withstand him...

On the other side, Zou Feng finally managed to shake off the feelings of affection for the Poisonous King Spider, his gaze gradually turning ruthless.

’The most terrifying thing about this creature is that you can’t even bring yourself to think about harming it.’ 𝕗𝚛𝚎𝚎𝐰𝗲𝗯𝗻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝕞

Teng Jun had clearly been cured of the poison, yet he had fallen under its spell once more. He was still trying to feed the Poisonous King Spider with his own blood.

The next moment, Zou Feng released his Gang Qi Threads and leaped down.

The Poisonous King Spider was focused on devouring the blood. By the time it realized something was wrong, it was already too late.

As Zou Feng pounced, the Poisonous King Spider let out a panicked cry and immediately tried to flee.

But to Zou Feng, that cry sounded more like it was summoning something.

With no time for further thought, Zou Feng swiped down with one hand and firmly seized the creature’s head.

The Poisonous King Spider tried to struggle, but Zou Feng’s Gang Qi Penetration instantly paralyzed it.

Just as he had expected, this thing’s direct combat ability was pathetic; it relied entirely on its bizarre Gu Poison.

And after such direct contact, the influence Zou Feng was under naturally grew stronger.

He even felt an unbearable pang of pity, as if he were mercilessly crushing a delicate flower. ’This is just heartless...’

Meanwhile, in the forest where the tragedy was unfolding, the black bear was on its last breath, on the verge of dying at any moment.

Not yet satisfied, Gongsun Ye frowned deeply at the sight.

"I forbid you to die!"

After saying this, he took out an Elixir, forced it down the black bear’s throat, and circulated his True Qi to heal its injuries and promote the Elixir’s absorption.

Before long, the black bear opened its eyes again, having recovered a good deal of its vigor.

But its gaze held no gratitude for Gongsun Ye, only an even deeper terror.

A life worse than death was the most fitting description for the black bear’s current state.

"Let it go!!"

In the forbidden area of the Silk Cave, the once-again bewitched Teng Jun saw Zou Feng seize the creature he now held so dear and instantly flew into a rage.

Zou Feng knew there was no reasoning with him at this moment, so he simply smacked Teng Jun, sending him flying upward with a palm strike.

Then, without further hesitation, he unleashed a Burst of Gang Qi and began the Refinement of the Poisonous King Spider.

The Poison of the Gu King was not something a Gang Qi Realm Martial Artist could refine, especially not when refining a living creature directly.

The Scorpion Gu King Poison Zou Feng had obtained back then was a finished, extracted, and purified product.

But now he was refining a living thing, and the danger was naturally much greater.

Luckily, Zou Feng was exceptionally durable.

With a great roar, Zou Feng poured on the power. The Poisonous King Spider finally couldn’t withstand it and burst apart with a POP.

Immediately, a mass of venom that glowed with a white fluorescence was absorbed into Zou Feng’s palm.

This mass of venom quickly transformed into a tiny, miniature Poisonous King Spider. Like a living creature, it tried to escape Zou Feng’s grasp.

A flash of joy crossed Zou Feng’s face, but he was immediately startled by a disturbance from the bottom of the forbidden area.

Amidst the earth-shaking rumbles, it was clear that some colossal creature was steadily climbing upward.

Even from such a great distance, he could feel an immense and boundless Power of Fear washing over him.

Even Teng Jun, who had been under the poison’s influence, was so shocked by this Power of Fear that his mind instantly cleared considerably.

"What the hell is that?!"

’So the Poisonous King Spider’s cry really was summoning something...’

Zou Feng had no intention whatsoever of tangling with that behemoth. Forgetting about the ongoing Refinement of the Poison of the Gu King, he hastily activated his Gang Qi Threads. He had to escape, no matter the cost.