Chapter 87

"Ha ha ha..."

Qian Julong laughed wildly, his voice shrill and manic, as a pair of fleshy wings burst from his back. Flapping them, he rose into the air, hovering 10 meters above the ground, looking down at Sun Yan with a merciless gaze.

"Sun Yan, no matter how cunning you are, this time you won't be able to escape. Enjoy the exquisite meal I have prepared for you," Qian Julong laughed triumphantly.

With his feet restrained, Sun Yan grew increasingly anxious. He could no longer afford to hesitate and mustered all his inner energy, channeling it into his legs, trying to break free from the strange liquid's grip.

However, the more he exerted his energy, the tighter the crimson liquid's hold became. Moreover, more and more red liquid seeped from the ground, slowly spreading out with Sun Yan at the center, making him feel as if he were in a pool of blood.

"There's no point in struggling, Sun Yan. I'll tell you what this thing is, and once you know, you'll be utterly hopeless."

In the air, Qian Julong's tone was chillingly cold. His fleshy wings flapped continuously, and his arms were crossed in front of his chest as he looked down, savoring Sun Yan's expression.

"This creature is called a Blood Silkworm. With your limited knowledge, you've probably never heard of it. Let me tell you about the Blood Silkworm. It's a sixth-level creature that loves to devour living beings, especially the flesh of martial artists, which is its favorite delicacy. I joined John's mercenary team and revealed the information about the Iron-Winged Pangolin to them, all to lure you here and let you experience the exquisite sensation of being devoured bit by bit."

Sun Yan's face was expressionless, but he was inwardly panicking. He could already feel the Blood Silkworm eroding his body. He immediately circulated his inner energy to protect himself, resisting the Blood Silkworm's corrosion.

However, this method was undoubtedly a slow death. With his feet bound by the Blood Silkworm, he couldn't escape. Even with the rapid replenishment of energy from the [Dragon Subduing Pile], there would eventually come a moment when his inner energy was exhausted.

In a moment, the crimson liquid had completely seeped from the ground and began to contract, slowly spreading up from Sun Yan's feet, gradually extending to his entire body.

Seeing this, a chill ran through Sun Yan's heart. Although he was never afraid of danger, this method of death was truly horrifying.

"Sun Yan, rest assured, you won't die so quickly. The Blood Silkworm enjoys savoring its food slowly. It starts from the skin and hair, gradually devouring bit by bit. It takes at least half a day to completely digest a person. Martial artists have extremely strong vitality, so you will live for at least 6 hours. Consider yourself fortunate," Qian Julong laughed wildly, his voice grating and inhuman, making people's hair stand on end.

Sun Yan's eyes were cold, and he cursed inwardly. This madman had not only become a monster but had also lost his mind.

Gradually, the crimson liquid had spread to Sun Yan's waist. Suddenly, the Blood Silkworm's speed slowed down.

Not far away, the Iron-Winged Pangolin's corpse suddenly changed. A layer of frost covered the surface, turning it into an ice sculpture of a creature. The Blood Silkworm seemed to be attracted and began to slide toward the ice sculpture.

"Great opportunity!"

Seeing this, Sun Yan was overjoyed. He saw a glimmer of hope for escape. It seemed that the Iron-Winged Pangolin's corpse was more attractive to the Blood Silkworm.

However, he didn't expect that the Blood Silkworm only needed a few tendrils of liquid to drag the Iron-Winged Pangolin's corpse over. Then, the crimson liquid's speed increased, quickly climbing up to Sun Yan's chest.

"Ha ha ha... Sun Yan, do you think you can escape? How naive."

In the air, Qian Julong laughed wildly and sneered, "Do you think I went to such lengths to lure you here just to let the Blood Silkworm devour you? You're not worth it."

He paused, then, as the Blood Silkworm's tendrils reached Sun Yan's neck, he said coldly, "I admit, Sun Yan, your martial arts talent is rare. Among the young generation in Luoshan City, perhaps only Feng Lingsnow can match you."

"To defeat you and avenge my past humiliation, I underwent beastification, transforming into this half-human, half-creature state. I thought that with my current strength, I could easily crush you and tear you into pieces. However, a few days ago, when I saw you again on White Prison Star, I realized I was wrong."

Qian Julong's voice suddenly rose, and he screamed hysterically, "You, a piece of trash, can easily hunt down the Cold Blade Black Rhino. How can such outstanding martial arts talent appear in a person like you? Such talent should only belong to someone from a thousand-year-old martial arts family like me!"

"Hum, so I changed my original plan." Qian Julong laughed sinisterly and continued, "My purpose for coming to White Prison Star is twofold: to kill you and avenge my past humiliation, and to obtain the Iron-Winged Pangolin and the Blood Silkworm."

"With your limited knowledge, you probably only think the Iron-Winged Pangolin is valuable for its body, but you don't know its true worth. Let me tell you what the true value of the Iron-Winged Pangolin is, to broaden your horizons."

As Qian Julong spoke, he became increasingly excited and said, "The Iron-Winged Pangolin is naturally cold, and its attacks carry an icy effect. The Blood Silkworm, on the other hand, is even rarer and has a fiery nature. Although it's only a sixth-level creature, even S-grade alloys can be slowly dissolved by the Blood Silkworm's bodily fluids. According to the data of the Humanoid Alliance, research on these two creatures is limited to this, but it is unknown that after the Blood Silkworm devours the Iron-Winged Pangolin, there is a chance for a mutation and evolution."

"Of course, the probability of this evolution is extremely low, less than one in a billion. There are no clear examples of what the result of this mutation would be. However, through our organization's long-term experiments and calculations, we have reached a surprising conclusion: once this mutation is complete, it will be like the fusion of water and fire, forming a crystalline core of ice and fire. This crystalline core is a deadly poison to humans but a world-class secret medicine for beasts, capable of enhancing their strength and even transforming their potential, leading to a complete rebirth."

Sun Yan's back turned cold, and he said indifferently, "Qian Julong, you don't need to be so smug. Since the probability is less than one in a billion, your luck won't be that good."

Qian Julong's face showed a look of triumph, and he laughed to the sky, "Ha ha ha, I knew you would say that. Our organization has mastered a method that can achieve this evolution with 100% certainty. However, because the Blood Silkworm is extremely rare, it's hard to find even one in the entire Odin Star Region, so we never had the opportunity to test it. Now, I never expected that fate would be so kind to me, not only finding the Iron-Winged Pangolin and the Blood Silkworm but also bringing you, Sun Yan, to me."

"I'll tell you another secret. During this fusion process, the Blood Silkworm can also integrate the genes of the devoured living beings into the ice and fire cocoon. When I consume the ice and fire cocoon, I will not only master the properties of ice and fire but also possess your martial arts talent. Ha ha ha... Sun Yan, I must thank you for preparing this world-class gift for me."

Sun Yan's entire body was cold, and he knew he had little chance of survival. He laughed coldly, "Your organization? The one that transformed you into a half-human, half-creature? Such beastification experiments are a taboo in the Humanoid Alliance. If the news leaks, your Qian family will face a catastrophic disaster."

Qian Julong's smile faded, and he said sinisterly, "Leak? Do you think that's possible? Once I consume the ice and fire cocoon and integrate your martial arts talent, I will be a world-class genius among the young generation. With ten years, I can defeat even Lin Binglan, the pride of the Nanyang Domain. The Qian family will be proud of me."

"Hum, talking to you is like playing a lute to a cow. How can a pile of mud like you understand my lofty aspirations?"

As he spoke, the Blood Silkworm had spread over Sun Yan's neck, sealing his lips and nose, preventing him from speaking.

A moment later, Sun Yan was completely enclosed in the Blood Silkworm, as if trapped in a semi-transparent crimson gel, becoming a living sculpture.

Bubbles emerged from the surface, but Sun Yan did not feel suffocated and could still breathe freely. However, the thought of the Blood Silkworm entering his mouth made him feel nauseous.

Therefore, Sun Yan could only keep his mouth tightly shut, using his inner energy to lock his nostrils and opening his pores to breathe through his skin.

"Sun Yan, rest assured, you won't die from suffocation after being restrained by the Blood Silkworm."

Qian Julong, hovering in the air, looked extremely pleased as he observed Sun Yan's expression and said slowly, "Soon, when your energy is completely exhausted, you will feel the pain of your skin being burned. This pain will continue until your nerves are destroyed, and then it will finally disappear."

After a while, the Iron-Winged Pangolin's corpse slowly dissolved, and tendrils of frost merged into the Blood Silkworm. Gradually, the crimson gel on Sun Yan's surface thickened, forming a cocoon-like structure.

This cocoon was two meters tall, with a crimson gel that shimmered with a faint blue, giving off a strange luster. Sun Yan's figure gradually became blurred, making it difficult to see his condition.

"The Iron-Winged Pangolin's corpse has completely dissolved; it's time to add the catalyst."

As he spoke to himself, Qian Julong took out a bottle of light blue liquid, flapped his fleshy wings, and slowly sprinkled the liquid evenly over the cocoon.

Then, he took out several bottles, each containing various colored powders.

Looking at these items, Qian Julong said regretfully, "These powders are extremely precious, each bottle equivalent to D-grade gene serum. Using them on a piece of trash like you is a waste, but considering that the ultimate beneficiary is me, it's worth it."

Sun Yan heard every word clearly, and he cursed inwardly. Qian Julong, you bastard, if I can escape, I will tear your foul mouth apart and beat your dog eyes to a pulp.

Unfortunately, Sun Yan could neither speak nor move. He felt the inner energy protecting his body gradually dissipate, and he knew that soon, as Qian Julong said, he would suffer endless burning pain.

As the bottles of powder were sprinkled, the cocoon suddenly glowed, emitting a crimson, eerie light. The surface of the cocoon solidified, forming a red, scale-like shell, making it impossible to see Sun Yan's figure.

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