Lin Xiao Tian finally understood the Bug King's scheme. This monster, unable to control Lin Xiao Tian, intended to force him to submit through this method.
"Even we wouldn't harm our own children. Do you know if you will?" the Bug King said, then burst into laughter.
Since last night, the Bug King had stopped administering any poisons to Yang Xin and Li Xue, instead doting on them.
While this temporarily spared the two women from much suffering, the future held even greater agony. Imagine if they were to become pregnant, and the Bug King used this to threaten Lin Xiao Tian. Lin Xiao Tian would be truly helpless.
For the next few days, the Bug King followed the same routine. Because her toxins were strongest during the full moon, Lin Xiao Tian, despite his poison resistance, could do nothing about it for the time being.
In recent days, Yang Xin had become much more docile. Lin Xiao Tian was still unaccustomed to Yang Xin's change and dared not meet her gaze, yet at night, they would still be entwined.
This continued for a full week.
Tonight was not a full moon. The Bug King knew the aphrodisiac was ineffective against Lin Xiao Tian, so she reverted to using the previous poison, rendering Lin Xiao Tian immobile.
Meanwhile, Yang Xin and Li Xue were locked up with Lin Xiao Tian.
The night was cold.
Instinctively, the two women snuggled into Lin Xiao Tian's embrace.
In their eyes, Lin Xiao Tian was now their man.
Yang Xin would even act coquettishly with Lin Xiao Tian, and Li Xue also behaved like a young woman.
Seeing them like this, Lin Xiao Tian couldn't help but sigh.
What would happen next?
Now, all he could do was hope for the Apostle to arrive.
He casually looked up and saw the fireflies dancing in the distance. That was his last hope.
Unbeknownst to him, at this very moment, a hundred meters away from the cave.
A monster with a human face and a sheep's body held a firefly in its hand.
A faint scent of blood reached its nostrils.
In an instant, its expression turned ecstatic.
The moonlight illuminated its face, which was adorned with a brilliant smile. This face was identical to Lin Xiao Tian's!
This Apostle had come specifically for Lin Xiao Tian!
The Apostle cast a deep gaze at the cave and then walked in alone.
A few monsters near the cave entrance saw it and immediately fled in panic.
Behind the Apostle, several large black dogs snarled.
Soon, the pack of black dogs dispersed, rushing towards various parts of the cave.
This was the Bug King's cave, but it was too vast, like an underground labyrinth. Even the Apostle couldn't pinpoint the Bug King's location.
Under normal circumstances, the Apostle would not attack monsters of the Bug King's caliber; its prey was humans.
However, if other monsters interfered with those it desired, it would strike without hesitation.
The Bug King had once been pursued by the Apostle for this reason, but had been saved by someone.
Of course, that group had also perished at the Bug King's hands not long ago.
The Apostle moved its hand, letting the firefly in its grasp fly away.
In the darkness, the firefly traced a line, and the Apostle cautiously followed.
At this moment, the Bug King was enjoying the blood of Jennifer and Yang Lin, completely unaware of what was coming.
Due to the revelry of the previous few days, she had killed many of the black spiders, leaving only half of their original number.
Of course, these could be replenished.
The valley was not short of black spiders. The Bug King only needed to emit her scent, and the black spiders would find her.
This scent was unique to their clan, detectable only by themselves.
Faintly, the Bug King heard movement from the cave entrance.
It seemed the black spiders had caught her scent.
Instinctively, she looked up.
Under the moonlight, a delicate face appeared in her vision.
"Lin Xiao Tian?" she faltered.
Hadn't she imprisoned this human?
How could he be at the cave entrance?
Only at the next moment did the dark gray, sheep-like body step into the cave.
"Apostle?"
The Bug King was stunned.
She instinctively retreated.
The Apostle, bearing Lin Xiao Tian's face, was clearly here for Lin Xiao Tian. Venturing out meant confronting it.
After entering, the Apostle surveyed the surroundings and immediately spotted Lin Xiao Tian.
Hiss...
With a tear, it effortlessly ripped away the spiderweb that sealed the cave entrance.
Seeing this, Li Xue and Yang Xin rushed to shield Lin Xiao Tian.
"Get lost! You monster!" Yang Xin threw stones at the Apostle.
But these attacks were akin to tickles for the Apostle.
Lin Xiao Tian glanced at Li Xue.
Li Xue was clever and immediately understood. While the Apostle's attention was focused on Lin Xiao Tian, she quietly began to move towards the cave exit.
The firearms were still outside. Once she got her hands on them, there would be a chance to turn the tide.
But the Apostle was not foolish. Seeing Li Xue attempting to leave, it whipped its tail and sent her flying to the side.
The Apostle looked at Lin Xiao Tian, its eyes filled with greed.
"My sacrifice... If I eat you, my power will ascend to a new level."
After uttering these words, the Apostle's body completely transformed.
Its face turned pitch black, its body began to swell, and faint blue flames flickered on its back.
Seeing the Apostle approaching step by step, and with Li Xue unable to escape, if this continued, they would surely be devoured.
Lin Xiao Tian gritted his teeth, his last hope flashing through his mind.
Only magic could defeat magic.
The only monster here that could save him now was the Bug King!
"Innate power, within the heart... only clarity..." Lin Xiao Tian shouted loudly.
There was still no other movement around them.
"Innate power leads the grand cycle, then becomes..."
Outside, it remained deathly silent.
Lin Xiao Tian cast a deep look at the Apostle, knowing this time there was no chance.
Roar!
A blood-red mouth suddenly appeared on the Apostle's originally black face, covered in countless wriggling flesh balls. Upon closer inspection, they were distorted human faces.
At this critical juncture, another roar echoed.
The next moment, a pitch-black spider leg pierced the Apostle's head.
Crimson blood instantly sprayed throughout the cave where they were confined.
The Bug King had finally acted.
Now, she had lost all semblance of humanity. The red spider, stained by the blood, appeared exceptionally alluring.
The Apostle let out a roar and lashed out with its hooves.
The Bug King was agile, not only easily evading the attack but also snatching Lin Xiao Tian out.
"How dare you..." the Apostle roared furiously at the Bug King.
"This person is mine. No one is allowed to touch him." The Bug King had completely lost her reason.
In the next moment, the two monsters faced each other outside.