chsdbacks Chapter 157 New System Tasks
Chapter 157 New System Tasks
Chapter 157 New System Tasks
"Sister Mu, what happened?" Ai Tutu ran up to Mu Nujiao as soon as they entered the church and asked.
Mu Nujiao stared at Mingcong, who was bound by vines, and said, "I don't know why this guy suddenly attacked Bai Tingting. If I hadn't intervened in time, he would have succeeded. It's disgusting."
After entering the church, Jiang Han glanced at Ming Cong and said indifferently, "That's the annoying thing."
As soon as he finished speaking, the temperature in the entire church began to drop rapidly, eventually falling directly below zero. The sudden cold made everyone in the church shiver.
Only in the extreme cold did Mingcong regain his senses. After struggling for a moment, he looked at Mu Nujiao and said, "Why are you tying me up?"
Seeing the strange looks he was getting from the people in the church made him very uncomfortable. Finally, he forced himself to say, "I really didn't mean to do that. My body just couldn't control me, which is why I did that outrageous thing."
But no one in either university believed him; they all thought that his true nature had been revealed, which was why he did such a beastly thing.
Jiang Han snapped his fingers, and several small bewitching spiders that were trying to escape were instantly frozen into ice lumps. Mu Ningxue, who was particularly sensitive to ice, was the first to notice the bewitching spiders frozen into ice lumps on the ground.
"This...this is a Bewitching Spider?" Mu Ningxue asked uncertainly.
"Hmm, I suppose Mingcong brought it back while fetching water," Jiang Han said casually.
"I told you I didn't do it on purpose. I must have been controlled by the bewitching spider to do that." Mingcong wanted to take this opportunity to clear his name. If he didn't clear his name, what would his classmates think of him?
But what's done is done, and no matter how hard Mingcong tries to clear his name, no one will believe him.
Ai Tutu, who was comforting Bai Tingting, pouted and said, "If you didn't have any filthy thoughts, you wouldn't have been controlled by the Bewitching Spider."
"Qingqing, you must keep your distance from Mingcong from now on," Zhao Mingyue whispered in Qingqing's ear.
If Jiang Han hadn't dealt with the bewitching spiders in the church, many people would have been affected by them, and small conflicts might have escalated into fights. While Ai Tutu, Mu Nujiao, and the other girls were comforting Bai Tingting, Mu Ningxue approached Jiang Han and said calmly, "Would you like to come with me to deal with the mother bewitching spider?"
"Host, another timed mission has been issued! The requirement is to kill the mother spider of the Bewitching Demon Spider. Upon completion, the reward is +1000 system points and a Tranquil Mind Pendant (immunity to the negative effects of mental and spiritual magic)." Xiao Shi's voice echoed in Jiang Han's mind.
"Are there any restrictions on immunity to the negative effects of mental and spiritual magic?" Jiang Han communicated with his junior master through their consciousness.
"Yes, there are limitations, but for the host, they're practically negligible. For example, if a mage casts a mid-level curse spell like 'Spider Trap' on you, you'll need to consume the mana required for a mid-level spell to counteract the negative effects of 'Spider Trap,' and so on," the little master explained in Jiang Han's mind.
After hearing the little master's explanation, Jiang Han was overjoyed. The rewards for each time the system released a limited-time task were quite generous.
The Shadow Boots, the Snow Dragon Blade, the Thunder Dragon Armguards, and now the Tranquil Heart Pendant—if purchased from the system shop, even Jiang Han couldn't afford them all, even if he emptied his system points. Therefore, Jiang Han never misses a system mission.
"Alright, let's go." Jiang Han nodded.
The deserted city at midnight is quite terrifying, with chilling cries occasionally drifting from afar. If an ordinary person were to encounter a demon that comes out to hunt at night in the wild, they would be in serious trouble. Most people would not dare to venture out of the safe zone at midnight.
Only someone as skilled and daring as Jiang Han and Mu Ningxue would dare to go out at midnight to search for the mother spider of the Bewitching Demon Spider.
The pool where Mingcong went to fetch water wasn't far from the church. When they arrived at the low-lying area near the pool, they were horrified to find many stark white bones piled up among the dense grass. Jiang Han looked at the bones on the ground and smacked his lips, saying, "Mingcong probably didn't check the surroundings when he went to fetch water, did he?"
"I suppose so," Mu Ningxue said calmly.
After saying that, the two continued to explore. They hadn't gone far when they saw several wolf-like creatures frantically tearing each other apart in the grass where bones were hidden. Blood was splattered in the moonlight, and the worst-hit wolf had half of its leg bitten off.
"One-eyed wolves are social creatures and generally don't kill each other unless influenced by external factors," Jiang Han said.
While the one-eyed demon wolves were fighting each other, Jiang Han and Mu Ningxue did not disturb them. After the battle ended, they saw the surviving wolf, covered in wounds, staggering towards the eerie pool. As the one-eyed wolf reached the pool to drink, a transparent spider silk flew out of the water and entangled the wounded wolf. No matter how much the one-eyed wolf struggled, it could not escape its fate of being dragged into the pool.
"Thunderbolt Dance!!" Jiang Han drew a lightning star map right after the one-eyed demon wolf was dragged into the pool.
Streaks of gray-purple lightning, carrying an aura of destruction, descended from the night sky and struck the pool, turning it into a lightning field. After the lightning struck, many of the bewitching spiders living in the pool were instantly killed, and even the mother spider hidden deep in the pool was severely injured.
With a loud bang, the pool burst open, revealing a hideous black head.
This hideous head was the Queen Spider of the Bewitching Demon Spider hidden in the pool. Green, foul-smelling blood flowed from the Queen Spider's mouth, and with those rows of eyes glowing red, it was terrifying beyond measure, though its aura was somewhat weak.
The mother spider of this bewitching spider was six or seven meters tall, a size that was completely different from Mo Fan's Swift Star Wolf. The most striking feature was its spider legs, which were covered with sharp hairs like blades. Its eight sharp spider legs could easily pierce the chest of other creatures. Spider creatures are often known for their evil and cold-bloodedness. Their hunting methods are often bizarre and unexpected. They are skilled in various traps, curses, poisons, and bewitching techniques, making them difficult to defend against.
However, even this bewitching spider barely survived Jiang Han's thunderbolt.
Upon seeing that the Bewitching Spider was still alive, Jiang Han exclaimed in surprise, "Wow, it's surprising that it's not completely dead."
Then, with another wave of lightning, Jiang Han killed the bewitching spider that lived in the pool. Mu Ningxue had thought it would be a fierce battle, but the bewitching spider was dealt with by Jiang Han before she could even make a move.
"Ding! Successfully killed the Bewitching Demon Spider Mother Spider. System points and the Tranquil Heart Pendant have been sent to the system space."
"Let's go." Jiang Han turned and left, smiling as he said, "If we get rid of this bewitching spider, we can sleep peacefully tonight."
"Yes, your strength has increased a lot again." Mu Ningxue nodded and followed.
Jiang Han never knew what to say when he was alone with Mu Ningxue. On the way back to the church, the two remained silent. Mu Ningxue was too cold and difficult to flirt with. If it were Mu Nujiao or Tang Yue, Jiang Han would definitely tease them a bit.
Back at the church, they found that Mo Fan had already returned. After learning that Bai Tingting had almost been attacked by Ming Cong, he cursed and said, "So what if you're from the Imperial Academy? You dare to bully people from Mingzhu Academy? I'll beat you until your own mother doesn't recognize you!" In the end, if Zhao Manyan and Mu Nujiao hadn't stopped him, Mo Fan would have actually fought with Ming Cong and Xiao Feng.
"Let's head back tomorrow. If we stay in this place any longer, we'll all lose our lives."
"Yes, yes, yes, we're heading back tomorrow. That bewitching spider was too evil. If Jiang Han hadn't discovered it in time, it's unimaginable what would have happened."
"Yes, this area outside Anjie is too dangerous. I will definitely not come here unless it is absolutely necessary."
(End of this chapter)