Chen Dengming had always suspected that within the area under the influence of the Luo and Zhu families, there was only one type of monstrous spider that was the most rampant and numerous and also the most bloodthirsty.
Because from beginning to end, he had only ever seen traces left by this one type of demonic beast, such as the unique footprints that sounded as if swords were chopping at the ground, and the sticky and revolting spider silk.
During these days, despite secluding himself in the valley, he would occasionally hear horrifying screams echoing from the distant mountains. The elongated and mournful sounds made it easy to imagine someone being hunted by a demonic beast.
Because fights between ordinary humans would often start and end quickly, the dead wouldn't let out such hysterical cries of fear, that made one's heart palpitate upon hearing.
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