Chapter 89

At this moment, how could Du Qian have the time to save the bodyguards? The strength of the spider larvae was not much different from Du Qian's. √∟ Stretching out his right leg, 'clang clang' two kicks sent the two bodyguards flying far away, and they should be safe for the time being.

Holding the two, Du Qian rushed into the depths of the nest. Sure enough, there was a clump of spider silk, as big as a fist. It looked small, but the quantity was astonishing.

It should be known that the lightning spider silk is finer than a hair. This large clump, when fully spread out, would be at least several hundred to a thousand meters long. No wonder the disgusting man reminded Du Qian to get this thing. If this item were sent to the auction, Du Qian couldn't even imagine what price it would fetch.

Indeed, wealth comes with risk. At this moment, Du Qian really didn't care about this clump of spider silk. No matter how much wealth you have, you need to have the life to spend it.

Du Qian felt like he had died once. When he turned around and looked at these things again, his mindset had completely changed.

A hint of green light emerged from his fingertips. This was the tip of Du Qian's spirit gun, which had been polished out for the most part. Under the support of the energy in the Spirit Pool, it was incredibly sharp.

However, the spider silk binding the disgusting man was tougher than expected. Du Qian tried several times in succession, but failed. The spider silk was pressed down and stretched to twice its length, but it didn't break.

"Indeed, it's a good treasure," Du Qian said with surprise. Previously, he saw the larva easily cut through it with a light swipe, thinking that the lightning spider silk was overrated. Only after trying it himself did he realize that it was truly as advertised.

Placing the two in a corner, next to the previous two bodyguards, Du Qian turned and rushed towards the larvae.

Du Qian thought it through clearly. These spider larvae had just hatched and could only act on instinct. Their combat strength was slightly lower than his, and their focus was entirely on 'food.' This was the perfect time to deal with them. If he waited any longer, these larvae, after consuming 'food' and gaining strength, would be beyond his ability to handle.

In a moment, he rushed into the crowd, raising his gun and thrusting it towards the nearest larva. This little guy had already inserted its feeding tube into the abdomen of a middle-aged fat man, staring with a pair of compound eyes and making strange sounds.

"Die," Du Qian said lightly, and the emerald gun tip pierced the larva's back.

Just as Du Qian had thought, the larva acted purely on instinct. In its mind, feeding was the top priority, and it had no concept of danger. It only realized something was wrong when the spirit gun entered its body.

Unfortunately, it was too late. As the spirit gun entered its body, a large amount of energy surged in like a flood, instantly destroying its body. When Du Qian pulled out the gun tip, he saw that the larva's internal organs were already shattered into pieces.

This was Du Qian's first time fighting in the way of a martial cultivator. It was quite ridiculous to say, but when Du Qian became a martial cultivator, no one guided him, and he didn't understand the fighting methods of martial cultivators. He instinctively thought that he should use the spirit gun to stab, and he didn't understand anything else.

Don't look at how quickly Du Qian's combat strength had improved in recent times. Not only did he become a martial cultivator, but his combat strength also reached over 13,000, even surpassing Lei Ming's level at graduation.

However, he had never systematically learned, and his fighting style was more like a street thug, just picking up a knife and charging in.

It was also his luck that the opponents he encountered were even weaker. The newly hatched lightning spider larvae had no other thoughts besides wanting to feed. After the 'food' prepared by their mother was consumed, they would start hunting out of survival instinct.

As long as they had one successful hunting experience, their instincts would allow them to quickly grasp the essentials of survival, far surpassing humans in this aspect.

Actually, humans are also like this, learning from experience and using their brains more. This might be the compensation given by heaven for their inferior physical attributes compared to beasts.

Du Qian found that killing these larvae was much easier than he had imagined, and his speed of execution was getting faster and faster.

However, he was very clear that it was impossible to kill all the spider larvae. Lightning spiders have a hard time surviving, so they reproduce in an exaggerated manner, laying over ten thousand eggs at a time. At this moment, the eggs were hatching continuously. Even if they lined up for Du Qian to kill, it would be impossible to kill them all.

After killing over a dozen larvae in succession, Du Qian knew that what he was doing was useless. He casually picked up a larva he had just killed and used its bristly legs to scratch the spider silk binding the people nearby.

One, two, three, and by the fourth scratch, the spider silk was cut open, and the man inside smiled gratefully at Du Qian.

Bro, no need to thank me. I was just doing an experiment. You need at least twenty minutes, or even longer, to recover. I don't have the time to save you.

The experiment results were clear. The legs of the larvae, with their few backward-facing spines, could indeed cut the spider silk, but after the larvae died, they no longer secreted some kind of fluid, so the speed of cutting the spider silk was slower.

Du Qian was even sure that as time passed, the fluid on the larvae's legs would dry up, making it impossible to cut the spider silk again.

He ran back to the corner, picked up the disgusting man, and killed another larva with his right hand, using its legs to cut the spider silk binding the disgusting man. Then he sent him back and brought the woman over.

After four trips, he cut the spider silk binding all four people. Looking at the four lying on the ground, Du Qian was worried again. The spider silk was cut, but he didn't have twenty minutes. After twenty minutes, the cave would be full of spider larvae. At that time, it wouldn't just be impossible to save people; even he would be in danger.

Du Qian could save two at most, one in each hand. As for the two bodyguards... they would have to rely on their own luck.

"I can't save everyone. I'll take you out first, and then think of a way," Du Qian said, picking up the two and running out of the cave.

"Stop... save them..." the seductive woman said firmly.

"Can't save them. They need at least twenty minutes to recover. After twenty minutes, even I will be in trouble," Du Qian said, not stopping. He didn't even think about the rewards at this moment. Du Qian just wanted to save people simply.

"Use the spider silk, drag..." the disgusting man's eyes turned, thinking of a feasible plan.

"Good." Du Qian was straightforward, turned around, and ran back. He took out the spider silk from his pocket, found the end, and tied the four people together haphazardly.

The weight of the four people was not much. As a martial cultivator, he had the strength of ten thousand pounds and could drag a ten-ton object. However, the volume was too large to carry on his back, and there were many spider larvae along the way. Du Qian had to ensure his flexibility and combat strength.

So the four people on the ground were in trouble. Du Qian didn't care; saving lives was the priority, and the rest could be dealt with later.

Feeling the weight was light, Du Qian felt generous. When he encountered living people, he tied them together. This was good because the people still had spider silk on them, making it easier to tie them up than the first four.

Du Qian ran out while tying people, and along the way, he killed a few more larvae. By the time he reached the cave entrance, he was dragging a long string of people, about twenty to thirty in total.

The cave was quite large inside, but the exit was small, barely allowing the giant lightning spider to enter and exit. The narrowest part was less than ten meters wide, and the path was not flat, with rocks and soil, and uneven terrain.

Du Qian ran out of the cave, dragging the spider silk, and the people behind him were all bruised and battered. Who cared about that at this moment? As long as they could escape those terrifying spider larvae, even if they were disabled, it was better than dying.

In less than ten minutes, Du Qian rushed out of the cave, shook the spider silk, and threw over twenty people far away. Fortunately, outside the cave was a desert, and the soft sand wouldn't hurt anyone.

Du Qian was delighted. This clump of spider silk was too useful. As soon as he used it, he felt a sense of freedom. When tying, it was a bit messy, but when untying, it was very easy. Just a shake of his hand, and the spider silk, as if it had a mind of its own, easily untied the knots.

"Stay here and recover. I'll go save more people." Feeling there was still time, Du Qian decided to go down again. He could save one more if possible.

It wasn't that Du Qian was particularly kind. Saving people in danger was something he had been taught since childhood. There was another reason: he was a bit afraid.

Yes, Du Qian could also be afraid, especially in unfamiliar places. He knew that they were in the desert. What desert? The Endless Desert, which is over a thousand kilometers south of Pingchuan City.

The name "Endless" doesn't mean the desert has no boundaries; it's just a way to describe how vast the desert is.

The desert isn't all sand; it also has many resources. Sandworms refer to the nickname of the people in the Mingyang District of Pingchuan City, who make a living in the Endless Desert.

Just like the people living in the Treasure District are called Sea Ghosts, those living in Zhou Mountain are called Mountain Demons, and those living in the Mingyang District are called Grass Flows.

These nicknames have some derogatory connotations but are mostly teasing. People live in different districts, face different city gates, and the environments outside the city gates vary greatly, leading to these nicknames.

Du Qian lived in the Treasure District, but he wasn't a true Sea Ghost. After all, he was just a student who had just graduated and directly entered the City Lord's system. To be precise, Du Qian should be considered a member of the City Lord's system, different from the four types of people who make a living in different ways.

As a Pingchuan resident, Du Qian had some knowledge of the surrounding geography. Not having been to the Endless Desert didn't mean he hadn't heard of it.

The Endless Desert has many resources, but most sandworms only dare to find food at the edge of the desert. Those who dare to venture deep into the Endless Desert are few. Even the three major trading companies and smaller trading companies rarely dare to venture deep into it.

The heat of the desert during the day, the cold at night, the lack of water and food, and the harsh natural environment are enough to stop most people.

Of course, the harsher the conditions, the fewer people come in, and the richer the resources inside. As long as you have the ability to venture deep into it and bring out what you get, it's a sure way to get rich.

Understanding the Endless Desert, it's natural to understand why Du Qian was afraid. Without experience in surviving in the desert, escaping the cave didn't mean he was truly safe.