"Hiss?" A Rongyu Spider curiously patted the purification tower with its front leg.

Clan Head, it seems this thing purified this place!

When the Rongyu Spider Clan Leader also touched the purification tower, its body froze. A gentle energy integrated itself into its body.

The faint aches caused by the accumulation of corruption within its body were even suppressed.

Its decision was indeed correct!

The Rongyu Spider Clan Leader was ecstatic. At the same time, all the Rongyu Spiders, including the Clan Leader, received a vague message in their minds.

"Head to the Sacred Lake, that is your paradise."

Compared to the other wild Animals, Rongyu Spiders possess a higher level of intelligence. They originally just wanted to find a piece of land not encroached upon by corruption and settle down.

But now, a faint, indistinct message was transmitted, pointing them toward a new path: head west to reach the Pure Land mentioned in the message.

"Hiss-ka?"

Clan Head, what should we do now?

The Rongyu Spider Clan Leader shook its antennae.

"Let's stay here for now, and only set off once it's safe."

Just traveling the dozens of kilometers they already covered was extremely dangerous for them, and the location of the Pure Land mentioned in their minds was simply too far; they couldn't possibly reach it.

Everyone is hungry now; they haven't eaten for several days.

It planned to make this newly discovered purification tower the center of their new home, and only go check out the place mentioned in their minds after everyone's bodies had mostly recovered.

"Hiss!"

Everyone disperse and go find some Ghost-Faced Beetles to eat!

The Rongyu Spider Clan Leader gave the order, and the group prepared to scatter and begin foraging.

The next second, a fiery red figure leaped down and instantly pressed down on the Rongyu Spider Clan Leader's head.

Hiss-squeak!

"Hmph, don't think about running away, Hwee!"

Grass Ash excitedly pinned the Rongyu Spider beneath him, his eyes filled with appetite. Seeing the group of Rongyu Spiders attempting to flee, Grass Ash, who had planned to observe for a while, couldn't hold back and decided to control one of them first.

What he was planning was that as long as he caught one, the other Rongyu Spiders would attack him, and then he could deal with them one by one.

"There's an ambush, hiss!"

"It's too strong!"

"It's a Flame-tailed Fox!"

"Don't mind me, hurry and run!" The Rongyu Spider Clan Leader, pinned underneath, struggled fiercely while shouting.

Seeing this, the rest of the Rongyu Spiders scattered and fled without looking back. The most important survival skill in the Corrupt Forest was running for your life.

In the blink of an eye, these Rongyu Spiders displayed their Divine Abilities: some burrowed, others ran.

Some Rongyu Spiders even spat out silk threads, sticking them to the branches of nearby spirit trees, swinging their bodies to fling themselves into the nearby woods.

All these maneuvers were smooth and seamless, as if they had been practiced countless times.

Grass Ash looked astonished. No way, they just ran? Aren't they going to care about their companions?

Which of the evil Demonic Beasts he had encountered before, upon seeing him, the Flame-tailed Fox, hadn't rushed forward recklessly, drooling, only to naturally turn into original flavor barbecue?

Grass Ash lowered his head and shouted at the Rongyu Spider Clan Leader beneath his feet:

"Hey, little spider, they just abandoned you like that. Don't you feel sad?"

"Hiss hiss, if you want to eat me, then eat me! Why all the nonsense!"

The Rongyu Spider Clan Leader suddenly realized something was wrong:

"Wait a minute, why can I understand you, and you can understand me?"

Grass Ash countered, "Why are you here?"

"Don't think that just because you can understand me, I'll talk to you," the Rongyu Spider Clan Leader said, acting like a dead spider unafraid of boiling water. "I won't tell you anything, hiss!"

The Native Creatures that managed to survive until now in the harsh environment of the Corrupt Forest were all formidable individuals.

This was the first time Grass Ash had encountered such stubborn creatures. If he didn't want to figure out what they were doing, and whether they were acting under the command of the Corrupt Dragon Knight from the east, he would have long since roasted them all and taken them back to the Sacred Lake.

Grass Ash was now stumped. He couldn't figure out the other party's intentions, but from their recent conversation, he could tell they didn't seem as evil as other Demonic Beasts.

When encountering this kind of situation, it was time to call upon The Lord. He could discern the other party's true nature with a single glance.

However, there was only one channel for calling The Lord, and it was often occupied. Grass Ash also hadn't brought a sound-transmitting stone, so he had to wait several minutes before The Lord could locate him and speak with him.

"You wait right here. I'll contact The Lord and then decide how to deal with you."

Grass Ash closed his eyes, attempting to establish Communication with Qi Ye.

Meanwhile, the dozens of frantically fleeing Rongyu Spiders secretly crept back. Some perched on trees, some hid in bushes, and some poked six eyes out of underground holes, watching the scene.

Three minutes later, Qi Ye sensed Grass Ash and connected to his consciousness.

"The Lord, I found a group of spiders near the eastern purification tower that look very delicious. They came from the eastern forest, and I think there's something strange about them."

"Oh? Let me see."

Switching to Grass Ash's perspective, Qi Ye activated the Appraisal Eye and immediately saw the Rongyu Spider Clan Leader's information:

【Rongyu Spider, Tier 2 Demonic Beast, native species of the Firefly Forest, gentle nature, Nomadic Hunter Spider, small size, feeds on various insects, can spit silk threads, fangs carry paralyzing venom, possesses Healing Fur, favorite insect to eat is the Ghost-Faced Beetle.】

【Note: This Demonic Beast can be subdued.】

Ghost-Faced Beetles were the Tier 1 Demonic Beasts Qi Ye saw when he first arrived in the Corrupt Forest. They were ubiquitous, had extremely strong reproductive capabilities, and flew around aimlessly at night.

The Sacred Lake, organized by Green Bean, had attempted several Insect Eradication Campaigns, but after every campaign, the situation would return to normal within less than a week.

Seeing the entry stating it could be subdued, and then looking at the Rongyu Spider Clan Leader pinned beneath Grass Ash, Qi Ye suddenly felt speechless.

If Grass Ash hadn't been careful enough to call him, this Rongyu Spider would probably already be inside Grass Ash's stomach.

"Hurry up and let it go! They are native Demonic Beasts of the forest, just like you, and are qualified to join the Sacred Lake!"

"Hwee!" Grass Ash's fur stood on end, and the look in his eyes when viewing the Rongyu Spider changed.

That was close, he almost ate it as food.

Grass Ash: "I have something to say to you. Promise me you won't run away."

The Rongyu Spider Clan Leader didn't understand why Grass Ash's tone had suddenly changed, and vowed, "I won't run away."

Grass Ash then slowly released the Rongyu Spider Clan Leader.

The next second, the spider, which had six legs curled up on the ground like a turtle shell, suddenly bolted, moving so fast that Grass Ash couldn't even react—it was faster than a dog.

Qi Ye:...