I'll also work hard to conquer the dungeon today.

Chapter 668, Section 2.5, Chapter 10: The House of Silk and the Dollhouse

Noisy footsteps echoed down the corridor, chaotic yet remarkably rhythmic.

A small, bright red spider darted across the old wall, followed by a flash of red movement in the wind.

No matter how fast the 'Red Rose' spider ran, Ling Tong was still able to keep up with its pace, gradually cornering it. To ordinary players, it was nothing more than a shadow or two flashing by and a wall that had been destroyed at some unknown time.

His long, dark red hair was tied into a loose three-strand braid that hung down his back, swaying gently as he ran. His flamboyant and stunningly beautiful face was like a blooming peony, constantly showing off its beauty.

His expression was focused and serious, concealing a subtle, almost imperceptible danger. His dazzling golden-orange eyes, like the sunset, were fixed on the fleeing 'Red Rose' spider, the crimson at the corner of his eye particularly alluring and captivating.

The magnificent turquoise robe was embroidered with a golden phoenix, and a red gauze outer robe was lightly draped over her body, slightly concealing the patterns and giving her an air of mystery.

He was like a sword yet to be drawn, subtly concealing his dangerous edge, revealing only an approachable and harmless demeanor, as well as an undeniable air of nobility and elegance in every gesture.

To outsiders, all they see is a scabbard inlaid with magnificent jewels. Its excessive beauty and ostentation blind them to the true, sharp sword hidden beneath. Only when it is drawn do they realize its danger, but by then it is too late to turn back, and they can only quietly await death.

Ling Tong, sword in hand, followed the 'Red Rose' spider at a leisurely pace, his demeanor composed. The distance between them remained constant, neither too close nor too far. Rather than a pursuit, it was more like forcing the spider to jump into a pre-prepared trap.

As it passed the triangular passage, a black figure appeared, forcing the 'Red Rose' spider to change course and continue its escape, as the path to its left was blocked.

However, the passage ahead was a dead end, and after running to the end, it had no choice but to turn back.

Just then, Ling Tong reached into her palace sash and pulled out several thin needles, throwing them forward. They landed right in front of the 'Red Rose' spider as it fled, like a sudden prison binding its body without harming it in the slightest. The needles merely grazed its body and were firmly embedded in the wall.

"Clap clap clap," Mu Yegui clapped as she slowly walked over, giving a serious thumbs-up and praising, "Great technique, I can't fix it that precisely." This was also why the task of catching the 'Red Rose' spider was entirely entrusted to Ling Tong and Fei, because she was afraid of accidentally squeezing it or killing it.

Fei was responsible for blocking the "door" to prevent the "Red Rose" spider from running around, while Ling Tong was responsible for forcing it into the planned passage and then fixing it in place the moment it realized it was a dead end and was about to run back.

Mu Yegui: Observing from the sidelines, and incidentally praising the two of them.

She was blatantly slacking off, but that was all she could do. After all, if Mu Yegui were to come up, he might accidentally crush the 'Red Rose' spider to death right away.

According to the information Fei obtained, the 'Red Rose' spider is extremely fragile; if you squeeze it with even a little force, it will burst and die because it cannot withstand the force.

Although another one will spawn after this one dies, the spawn time and location are unpredictable, so to avoid wasting time, it's best to just focus on this one.

Fei walked over with a very small cage, no bigger than the palm of his hand. He opened the cage door and placed it in front of the 'Red Rose' spider, then gently removed the first few stingers.

With a 'ding', the silver needle fell to the ground, and the 'Red Rose' spider crawled into the palm-sized cage. With a cold metallic sound, the cage door closed, successfully capturing the 'Red Rose' spider.

With her iris-purple eyes, she quietly glanced at the 'Red Rose' spider in the cage in her palm, then nodded to Mu Yegui and Ling Tong.

"Let's go," Ling Tong said softly.

Suddenly, a strange voice came from beside the three of them, "Wait a minute."

Mu Yegui paused slightly and raised his eyes to look at the person who had just arrived.

"Here they come! Waiting for the rabbit to run into the tree stump really works!"

"I've been waiting for a long time." The leading man looked at them coldly and said slowly, "Leave the 'Red Rose' behind."

The two men behind him had already drawn their weapons, assuming they would simply rob him if he didn't agree.

Mu Yegui blinked blankly, not quite understanding what they meant.

She reached out and tugged at Fei's sleeve. Fei, not understanding what was going on, bent down. Mu Yegui quietly leaned close to Fei's ear and whispered, "Are they trying to rob us?"

Fei's ears turned slightly red as Mu Yegui approached. He paused for a second, then nodded.

Ling Tong took a few steps forward, blocking Fei and Mu Yegui's path, and whispered, "Since you have the time to wait for them to come to you, why don't you go and catch them yourself?"

"If we could catch them, we would have done it already. Why would we need to wait around like this? Are you stupid?! Hahahaha." The man laughed mockingly.

Ling Tong frowned slightly. The other party's attitude was really quite bad, and even if she tried to reason with them, they probably wouldn't listen.

Mu Yegui pulled Ling Tong aside and walked up to the three of them, asking softly, "Since you know we can catch you, how dare you think you can beat us?"

The three remained silent for a few seconds. Suddenly, one of them sprang to attention but was stopped by the person next to him. He could only shout angrily, "What do you mean?!"

"Only those with no real ability would use shouting and yelling to decorate themselves and tell others how powerful they are, when in reality they probably can't even beat a small spider," Mu Yegui said calmly.

"Bullshit!!! Don't stop me, I'm going to beat her to death today!"

Mu Yegui let out a long sigh, her delicate and beautiful face remaining expressionless as always.

She reached out and snatched the sword from Ling Tong's hand, stabbing it directly in front of the man. The scabbard grazed his nose and embedded itself deeply in the wall, causing him to tremble and turn pale.

Ling Tong glanced blankly at his empty left hand, then silently looked at the sword sheath that Mu Yegui had so cruelly treated. He moved his thin lips, using this to conceal his heart attack.

The thought that his scabbard and sword might be ruined by Mu Yegui pained him deeply, but he couldn't take their place and didn't know what to say to express his feelings.

"Next time, I'll kill you all." Mu Yegui drew her sword from its sheath and placed it back in Ling Tong's hand, her expression remaining calm and undisturbed. It might sound like a casual remark, but she was actually honestly expressing her thoughts.

Fei glanced at Ling Tong, who was carefully wiping the sword sheath with a handkerchief, and couldn't help but pat him on the shoulder to express her sympathy.

Ling Tong: "..."

For Ling Tong, it might be... his 'wife' sword.

Among the princes, Ling Tong's attire was the most eye-catching and ornate, and naturally, he carried the most weapons. All his accessories were small weapons, though most were throwing weapons.

However, as for her personality, Ling Tong is actually just very beautiful and flamboyant. Her personality is actually very gentle, which is completely inconsistent with her stunning beauty.

Ling Tong is the most easygoing and mild-mannered of all the crown princes. He can be aggressive when he's socially awkward, but that's only to keep others away from him.

Ling Tong and Fei are arguably the two with the best tempers, and both are exceptionally virtuous in their daily lives.

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(End of this chapter)