Chapter 61: Fate's Narrow Path

"I'm willing," Tang San replied decisively.

The reason he infiltrated the Xuantian Hall in his previous life to secretly practice the Tang Sect's skills was not just to further the Tang Sect, but also to prove himself and realize his own worth. Deep down, he was unwilling to be overshadowed by others.

Now, with Mu Chen as a powerful peer, Tang San felt that if he couldn't absorb this soul ring, he would never be able to catch up to him.

Moreover, Tang San had been diligent in his training since he was young, often doing heavy labor under Tang Hao's guidance. His physical strength was beyond what ordinary people could compare to. Although the soul ring from the Faceless Spider exceeded two thousand years and surpassed the limit for a spirit master's third soul ring, Tang San believed he could absorb it.

As the saying goes, opportunities come with risks; fortune favors the bold. Tang San was eager to give it a try.

A ten-year soul ring could increase a spirit master's attributes by ten points, and a hundred-year ring could grant a hundred points. The two-thousand-year soul beast in front of them would allow Tang San to gain two thousand attribute points. Even if he couldn't match Mu Chen, he'd be ahead of other spirit masters.

"Alright, let's absorb its soul ring and then leave this place," Mu Chen said nonchalantly.

"No!" 

"No!" 

"My Faceless Spider!"

Just as Tang San approached the Faceless Spider, a familiar voice echoed from afar.

"Not her again?" 

"What was she saying just now?" 

"This can't be a coincidence, can it?"

Everyone turned to see two elders and a young girl approaching. Among them were the familiar faces of Snake Granny and Meng Yiran.

"You! It's you again!" Meng Yiran furrowed her brow, pointing accusingly at Mu Chen.

Snake Granny observed the scene and whispered to the elder beside her, Long Gong.

Long Gong nodded and stepped forward, addressing Zhao Wujin, "You are Zhao Wujin?"

"Yes," Zhao Wujin replied, nodding.

"Do you know that the Faceless Spider is far more valuable than the Phoenix-tailed Chicken Crown Snake? We've been tracking this spider for a whole day. If it weren't for its annoying webs, it would have already become my granddaughter's soul ring," Long Gong stated.

"We know that, but this spider suddenly appeared before my brother and me. Should we just stand by idly and let it take us down?" Before Zhao Wujin could respond, Xiao Wu interjected.

"You mean to say that you and your brother killed this Faceless Spider?" Long Gong asked in surprise.

"No, not two people, just one," Xiao Wu clarified.

"One person? You?" Long Gong looked skeptically at Xiao Wu, doubting her ability to take down the spider alone.

"No, it was my brother. He severely injured it with one strike," Xiao Wu explained.

"Who is your brother?" Long Gong pressed further.

"This is my brother. His name is Mu Chen," Xiao Wu said proudly as she stood beside him.

"You're the one who defeated my granddaughter, Meng Yiran, without using your martial spirit?" Long Gong scrutinized Mu Chen from head to toe.

"Yes," Mu Chen nodded.

"You should know that if it hadn't spun its webs three times previously, you wouldn't have killed it so easily," Long Gong remarked.

"Senior, you're mistaken. Even if it hadn't spun its webs, I could have still defeated it. Do you have anything else to say?" Mu Chen asked.

"Grandpa, you have to stand up for me! He… he…" Meng Yiran struggled to articulate her grievance, still feeling the pain from her backside.

"Yiran, don't rush," Long Gong reassured her. He then turned to Mu Chen. "I, Long Gong Meng Shu, have roamed the spirit master world for many years and am not unreasonable. Given the situation with the Faceless Spider, your actions are understandable. However, you've hindered my granddaughter's chance at obtaining a soul ring twice. This cannot simply be overlooked. Mu Chen, I give you two options: the first is to join our family."

"No way," Mu Chen replied firmly. "I don't like being bound by others."

According to the rules of the spirit master world, once someone joined a family, they could never betray it.

"Then your second option is to give up the Faceless Spider and leave without incident. Additionally, you must leave a finger behind," Long Gong continued.

"Are you serious? Elder, considering your granddaughter's feelings, come here. Let me say something first. After that, you can decide whether or not to take the Faceless Spider," Mu Chen said, walking aside.

Following his lead, Long Gong wasn't worried about the younger generation causing trouble, so he walked with Mu Chen.

"What is it?"

Long Gong looked at Mu Chen in surprise, then shifted his gaze to Tang San.

Mu Chen returned to the group and asked, "Elder, are you still certain?"

"Forget it, forget it. For someone's sake, we'll let today's events slide. Let's go," Long Gong compromised. He knew he couldn't afford to offend a Title Douluo.

"Grandpa, he took my two soul rings! Are we just going to let this go?" Meng Yiran protested.

"What do you want to do? You lost to him last time. As an elder, I can't bully the younger generation," Long Gong said anxiously. He thought to himself, "My dear granddaughter, that's a Title Douluo we're talking about. Let me live a few more years."

"Fine, since Grandpa won't stand up for me, I'll do it myself. Mu Chen, if you're a man, let's have another match!" Meng Yiran said, looking hurt as she turned her piercing gaze back to Mu Chen.

"Another match? Are you addicted?" Mu Chen asked with a smile.

Meng Yiran was momentarily speechless.

"Addicted? Addicted to what? To the Millennium Kill? To the... the other thing?" 

Meng Yiran felt a mix of confusion and anger, stamping her foot in frustration. Mu Chen's words, while not lethal, were highly insulting. She bit her lip and said, "This time, let's compete differently. If you lose, you have to give up the Faceless Spider. If I win, the spider will be mine."

"Deal," Mu Chen replied.

"You haven't even heard the terms yet, and you're already agreeing?" Meng Yiran was taken aback.

"What's there to fear? You're destined to lose no matter what," Mu Chen shrugged nonchalantly.

"You... you... you..." Meng Yiran stammered, her frustration boiling over as she repeated the word "you" three times.

What's there to fear? You're destined to lose!

Those words were not very harmful, but they were highly insulting!

"Wait!" Xiao Wu called out urgently.

"What is it?" Meng Yiran asked.

"This isn't fair; the wager is very one-sided. The Faceless Spider was originally our kill. If my brother wins, shouldn't you have to pay some price too?" Xiao Wu questioned.

"What do you want?" Meng Yiran replied.

"If you lose, you have to kiss my brother," Xiao Wu said.

"What?!"

Meng Yiran's eyes widened in shock. If she lost, would she really have to sacrifice her first kiss?!

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