Zhang mei was fleeing through the forest .but very soon she noticed she had touched something invisible.A transparent thread .
Than suddenly she was attacked by invisible things .
Realising this she instantly used explosion talisman in air .dead transparent spiders hit the trees but before their bodies could touch the ground.they turned into mist .
"So you are here "Zhou fengru
Slashed with his sword
Zhang mei dodged it by inch
"If you want to live .give me the artifact and I will keep you as my concubine " how about this " Zhou fengru said .
He slashed again.
Zhang mei flew backwards and dodged it by bending her body .
"Daoist from unorthodox sects don't keep their promises" Zhang mei
"So you know I am from unorthodox sect .more reason I can't let you live " Zhou fengru slashed
Zhang mei used her whip .she striked against Zhang mei's slash .destroying it .
However from behind her a hidden object pierced her .a bloody hole appeared in her stomach.blood started gushing out .
There was something transparent behind her .
Something had grabbed her leg turning her upside down .she let go of her whip .
Behind her was invisible spider .a collection of other dead spiders .when too many small spiders died it would turn into giant spider .
It's body color changing from transpart to black .black to transparent.before it finally settled with black patterns and transparent body .
Zhou fengru used palm attack on her .she was hit and defensive talisman on her turned into ashes .
"Don't attack .or I will destroy this artifact " Zhang mei
"Fellow daoist don't do anything to the artifact or you will know how much cruel us unorthodox cultivator can be "Zhou fengru
"If you want this artifact .tell me what are you doing here .I will see if you really need artifact .I will give it ."Zhang mei
"I will be an idiot to share the information with you . quickly hand over the artifact.and I will kill you without pain ."Zhou fengru
"This is enough chatter"instantly behind her big snake made of energy.appeared .with its giant mouth .it swallowed the transparent spider whole .
Zhang mei was freed from transpart spider .she was about to hit surface .but balanced herself at last moment.
After swallowing the spider .the snake 's size decreased .it transformed back into whip .
Moments after whip burst into pieces .
"Noooo" Zhang mei was anguished .
But before she could despair .
Another attack came down on her .small snakes gathered from earth and formed a shield .
Zhang mei used "earth escape technique"
Disappointing from her previous place .
Just as she came out of earth small spiders started attacking her .Zhang mei brought out a small dagger from her storage bag .
With one swing all spiders were decapitated.
Another wave of spiders started pouring towards her .she ran and slashed behind her .
No matter how many she killed there were other spiders to take place .if she hide the spider will still follow .The spiders seems to be everywhere in forest .
"Escape technique"Zhang mei's speed increased by 3 times .she ran for a long time .but still couldn't see periphery of forest .
She thought .with her she should have exited the forest. By now .but she was still inside the forest .Her qi depleting at rapid speed .even if she didn't use any technique.with the way it was she will definitely die now .
"hiding skill burrow "the figure of Zhang mei turned illusiory as she disappeared inside earth .
"See through abnormalities" she used a talisman on herself .
Instantly two spots appeared on her body .
On her shoulder there was a thorn a thorn stuck inside her body .it didn't cause pain or bleeding . That's why she hadn't realised it .This was reason for her leaking qi .
Other was a very small spider the size of 2mm hiding in her hair .this was the reason other spiders were able to track her .s
She came out of earth .and the spiders were still following her .she used dagger to kill again.
Two slashed of sword attacked her from behind .Before Zhou fengru could attack her again.
She disappeared .
"Earth escape"
"Earth tunnel " Zhang mei used a technique underground .the gap of 4feet wide and 2 feet height appeared inside earth .
"Giant earth eating ants "Zhang mei carried out 4 ants from her storage bags .the ants started eating earth creating tunnels underground.Every ant moved in different direction.
She placed the spider on one ant (gave it some simple instructions) .and moved with another ant . However she had to get rid of this compass like artifact .otherwise even if she exited forest .she will still be chased by the evil cultivator.
She sensed vibrations from surface .they were not from spiders .as they were moving from trees to trees and on invisible webs .she had noticed.perhaps some beasts was roaming.
She came out to check and saw " impenetrable skin rhino 'a tier 3 beast roaming and attacking whatever came it way .
From her experience she knew it was confused and couldn't tell right direction to go to ."
After thinking she bound the artifact on him .and attacked in a way .he went to her previous position.
"
"He will buy me some time"
As for she .she will travel underground .and exit the forest .or she will go very far from this place .and than she will come out .travel from there to silver tail city .
As long as she exited this formation .she could deal with other beasts .
But it will take her long time to travel back .she had depleted her qi .also injured .
She needed time to recover .
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Zhou fengru was following behind spiders .with the transparent web in the forest .they could sense target movements. However there was one big problem.everything who touch transparent web would be deemed as target and attacked .with queen spider on that female cultivator.They will follow wherever queen moved .
Suddenly the spiders had slowed down .they weren't clear where to move .
He was about to make another move .when a tier 3 beast came running in its direction.some black spiders were attacking him.and some were following behind .he was about to instantly kill him .but he scanned the beast .he found the artifact he was looking on "impenetrable skin rhino ".
He knew it was distraction tactics .but the artifact was necessary.
He controlled the spiders to overwhelm rhino and stop it's rampage .rhino was attacked by thousands of spiders .it's whole body was covered by small spiders . leaving only the place where the artifact was bound .
Zhou fengru easily cut the bounds .And retrieved the artifact .
He was about to kill the beast in 1 slash .when the others spiders increased it's speed . following in some direction.zhou fengru also chased .
Very soon he saw a creature fully covered by spiders .but it didn't look like human figure .
In suspicion he slashed at the figure .as artifact was safe in his hands .he didn't hold back.
The figure along with spiders .split into two .
He saw clearly .The creature was earth eating ant. That figure perfectly distracted him and escaped from below earth .
He checked out artifact .but it showed no human figure on it .
Without waiting he scanned the earth .
Found out tunnels beneath the earth .
Followed them .but they all ended up leading nowhere .he even found the ant that were digging through killed them without batting an eye .
"That female daoist has escaped " I don't want to .but I have to ask mo yin to comeback.
The news might also leak .I have to ask for reinforcement." Zhou fengru
But there is not much time left .
"Waaahhhhhhh"Zhou fengru roared.
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Next day
Morning
Zhang mei finally reached silver tail city .she had to take a long detour .she even encountered tier 4 beasts and had to fight .just when she thought she won't encounter more beast .she even fought tier 5 beast and survived with her conditions.
She wondered why she had to suffer so much .
.it was dangerous for her to come back .so she hid her aura and instead of flying .walked into city .
The situation within the city was tense.the guards were running around .searching any suspicious person .They also tried to search her .but once she showed off her aura .And showed the guards lin clans s token . they backed off.
When she reached lin family . The environment was even more tensed .
After showing the token she walked in .
"What happened in the city " she asked random guard.
"Yesterday there were killings in the city .many people died .even some young nobles were kidnapped ."
"Even our young miss "
"What happened to your young miss " Zhang mei
"She is nowhere to be seen .we suspect that she has also been kidnapped"
"What !!!!"Zhang mei threw the guard aside .
Instantly she flew to the clan hall .a meeting was happening .
Many elders tensed upon seeing her . remembering the previous day .
"Where is mei lin "she asked directly
"She isn't in lin family "lin tao responded
"Than where is she"Zhang mei asked calmly
" She might have been kidnapped.yesterday there were cases of killing and kidnapping in nearby villages and cities .even in sword edge city.where security is highest .some guards were found dead . And people kidnapped so it is possible that she was kidnapped"lin tao
"We have talked with other families.we suspect that a demonic cultivator might be gathering young kids to perform a demonic ritual "lin tao
Zhang mei was filled with anger . however to not misunderstand lin family again .she flew around city scanning and searching .she was definitely not in the city .
Moreover she was sensing weak connection to her disciple in certain direction.
Zhang mei returned to lin family . patriarch and others were looking at hopeful gazes .
She felt furious.
"What did you do "
"When mei lin was kidnapped .what did you do .your clan was supposed to protect her ."
"Patriarch you said you will protect mei lin .but failed to do so ."
"Since you can't protect her you have no right to keep her ."she stormed out of lin family
She was angry at lin family .but also at kidnappers for their cruel actions .
"Wait a minute,miss Zhang what about tian.where is he " lin tao came out in disheveled state asked her
"He is dead .he was eaten by a tier 3 beast "impenetrable skin rhino "there were no traces left of his body .when I got there ." Zhang mei
Patriarch clutched his chest .his steps faltering returned to the clan.
Her anger lessened but she felt guilty .soon she was again angry .
Overall, Zhang Mei's anger is fueled by her love and deep concern for her disciple's well-being. and her strong sense of duty to protect and guide her.