Modern Cultivation : The Strongest Couple Bonded by Vampire System

The wolf started grimacing in pain while Olivia started looking around the area, spreading her qi as wide as possible just in case something was coming.

The explosion was so loud that she was sure someone would hear about it. Right now, they were on the border of the beastmen territory, and it was only a matter of time until someone came to check on it. But she didn't blame Quartz; she understood that Quartz must have chosen to use that weapon, as she deemed it the safest and fastest way to kill it.

Her expression suddenly changed as she felt something coming. "Quartz!"

But her scream was too late.

Without being able to react, a spider silk shot out from nowhere, completely tying Quartz and engulfing her whole body, turning both her and the wolf into a cocoon.

"Ariadne, it took you a while!" Seraphine called out.

"Well, I've been here for a while now. I just wanted to see how strong my junior is now. But you never change, Seraphine."

"I wish I could change. So, what's the deal? You said you have the answer to what I seek here."

A woman suddenly appeared just a few steps away from Olivia. It was as if she had already been standing there.

"Yes, but seeing how my two cute juniors fight, I think you already have a clue what it is."

"Ariadne!" Olivia's lips curled into a smile as tears started glistening in her golden eyes.

She took a step forward and then hugged her. Ariadne was taller than Olivia, with jet-black hair that had a purplish hue. Her eyes were Heterochromia, one black while the other was purple.

Seraphine looked at her purple eye, studying it with interest. "Did you use this eye to control your ability?"

"I knew you would figure it out with just a glance," Ariadne replied while patting Olivia's head.

She then turned her gaze to Olivia. "Are you alright? You seem burdened."

Olivia let out a helpless smile, "No, it's okay. I'm just happy to meet you again, Ariadne. How about the others? Are they with you?"

"No, unfortunately, those bastards left me to take care of the beast-man territory."

"Considering your ability, that's understandable," Seraphine commented.

"Ariadne, can you release Quartz?" Olivia asked while pointing at the cocoon still hanging in the air, vibrating occasionally.

Quartz was trying her best to come out of the cocoon, but it didn't seem to work. The cocoon was so flexible, yet at the same time, it was also very strong. Not only that, but it was also very sticky, gluing to her body, making every attempt more difficult.

Ariadne snapped her fingers, and the cocoon then disappeared as if it had never been there. Quartz and the wolf fell to the ground.

Seeing Ariadne, Quartz's gaze became warm. She put back the rocket launcher and then started walking toward them.

"It's been a long time, Ariadne. I hope you're well."

Meanwhile, the wolf had already transformed back to his humanoid form, his body, and clothes filled with burn wounds, but he acted like it didn't bother him.

The wolfman quickly kneeled on one leg, "Lady Arachne."

"You return first and prepare for your punishment. I never remember giving you permission to attack them."

Cold sweat appeared on his forehead, but he didn't dare to say anything. He just nodded and left the place.

"I'm fine, Quartz. I hope it's the same for everyone else. And I'm sorry for what my subordinate did."

"Haha, you're as shameless as ever, Ariadne. And what is with that Arachne? Is that your name here?"

"I'm known as the spider youkai here."

Ariadne then looked toward the sky, "I want to talk more, but it seems we have some visitors. Let's move before things become annoying."

She took out a talisman and then activated it with her qi. Olivia, Quartz, and Seraphine's bodies started becoming invisible before they completely disappeared.

Not long after, two beasts arrived at the place. One was a burly man with golden hair and tiger eyes, the other a silver-haired woman.

The man grinned, "I smell Arachne and humans here."

"Seems she's finally started moving. What do you think, Leo? Should we also do something?

There are many things happening in the human territory now; I think this is a sign."

"A sign? You sly fox, you just want to cause havoc."

"Don't you feel the same? Well, actually, everyone does.

People may call us the Nine Emperors of the Beast Realm, but in the end, we're nothing more than bored beings."

"Hahaha, you say it like the emperor title is easy to get. Each of us went through a lot to become the nine strongest in the beast-man region. Unlike humans, we make sure our people stay united and prosperous."

"Nine strongest? United? What a load of crap, Leo. Didn't we all let Arachne kill the first emperor and take over his place?"

"That just means he was weak. We all agreed never to intervene in each other's inner conflicts."

"Fufufu! Well, anything that helps you sleep at night. So, what's your plan now?"

"Since humans have already come here, based on the agreement, we should be able to go out too. I want to go out and confirm the situation."

"Hah, that turtle hermit, Sanbi, will complain for sure. You know he's always wanted to leave this area."

"First come, first served. See you later, Yubina."

Leo then left, not worried about his territory being attacked. As for inner conflict, he didn't care. Even if he was gone for a long time, the worst that could happen was a civil war, which would help remove the weak from his territory.

As for taking the emperor's seat, it would never be legitimate as long as they failed to kill him. Unlike in human territory, beastmen believe in strength above all.

Using force, ganging up on someone—it's all frowned upon. Almost every conflict is resolved with a death match in the arena. There's no bullshit politics.

But this doesn't mean they don't have any organization or teamwork. Beastmen have learned the hard way that if they don't unite, humans will easily trample all over them.

Yubina then turned her gaze in another direction, "I'll visit Arachne's place then. Who knows, I might meet someone interesting."