Chapter 416 Crush
Parasitic vine monster, what is parasitism?
It uses the host as a breeding ground to maintain its own survival, and constantly exploits the host to strengthen itself.

To prolong one's own life at the cost of sacrificing the host.

Parasitic vines need to cling to other creatures to survive.

Just like it was now tightly wrapped around Guo Shan's body.

However, the parasitic vine monster is a monster. Compared with ordinary plants that have no spirituality, the parasitic vine monster is smart and almost cunning.

It never does anything to exhaust the resources.

This is an instinct engraved in its bones and blood.

……

The parasitic vine monster can be considered an omnivorous monster in a sense.

Spiritual energy, demonic power, blood, essence, everything can become the nourishment for its survival.

It eats everything, but it still has to be "thrifty" in order to survive better.

Because, although powerful creatures are the ultimate delicacy to it, it is limited by its own strength. For the sake of its own life, it can only drool but has no way to "shamelessly" cling to them.

It can only parasitize on organisms weaker than itself without being driven away or destroyed.

……

But now, such demands are not easy to meet.

In today's Dharma-Ending Age, there are very few monsters and even fewer humans with spiritual powers.

If it were an ordinary human, it might have to suck all of the other person's blood before it could feel full.

Only blood mixed with spiritual power is its best food.

The higher the spiritual energy content in the blood, the more blood is enough to fill it up.

……

However, such "luxurious" blood is nothing but a fantasy to it.

Now, every time it eats, it has to try hard to control itself so as not to suck the parasite dry.

Treating the host is more like keeping him in captivity.

For longer lasting "edible".

……

For the host, this is a long-term torture.

Wandering in the gray area between life and death.

Unable to escape, unable to die.

They can only become the "food" that the parasitic vine monster can take at will.

……

Guo Shan is a human being with spiritual energy in his blood, whom the parasitic vine monster discovered with great difficulty.

Although the spiritual energy content in it is pitifully low.

But it is much better than the blood of most humans which has no spiritual energy at all.

Moreover, Guo Shan is such a weak human cub.

……

The parasitic vine monster took root in Guo Shan.

It has been two years now.

……

To be honest, the parasitic vine monster's eyes lit up when it saw Xiao Xiao for the first time.

It just glanced over Feifei and Taotie.

Such a small monster is never within its hunting range.

……

Parasitic vines are very sensitive to energy.

As soon as Xiao Xiao appeared in front of it, it felt the tremendous spiritual power in this human's body.

At least compared to this human being, Guo Shan is just what?
How dare the light of a firefly compete with the bright moon!
For the parasitic vine monster, Xiao Xiao is a top-notch luxurious meal!

How long has it been since it smelled such an enticing food aroma?

The parasitic vine monster couldn't help feeling a little drunk.

……

But the cold gaze from the human being that followed brought the parasitic vine monster back to its senses.

It's not stupid.

On the contrary, it has always been the best at seeking benefits and avoiding harm.

Therefore, it immediately realized that this human was not someone it could covet or provoke. This human was very strong.

It's leaving!

immediately!
A shadow of uneasiness hung over its heart.

It knew that the source was the human being in front of it.

……

However, the aura of this powerful human has been tightly locking onto it, forcing it to not act rashly.

Sharp barbs grew rapidly on the thick vines of the parasitic vine monster.

Fortunately, it is winter now and the child is wearing thick clothes. The parasitic vine monster also knows its limits and does not poke its thorns into the child's skin.

……

However, smooth thornless vines and vines covered with barbs are two different concepts.

The smell of danger permeated the air.

……

The parasitic vine monster struggled to break free from the human in front of it.

But when it felt the pressure on its body ease a little, before it could be happy, a slender hand grabbed it.

……

The seemingly non-threatening hand made the parasitic vine monster feel that there was no escape.

"Gee~"

The parasitic vine monster let out a sharp and piercing cry.

But at that moment, he was "uprooted" by Xiao Xiao.

The moment it raised its eyes, it saw a pair of eyes as golden as glass, clear and spotless, yet with an irresistible majesty and dignity.

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From the moment this vine-shaped monster entangled him, Guo Shan felt that his life had become bleak.

He is just a child.

He is still a child.

He also tried to ask his mother for help, but under her worried gaze, he no longer mentioned anything about monsters.

Except for him, no one can see the monster on him!
This realization made him extremely panic-stricken, and he fell deeper and deeper into the abyss of despair day by day.

He watched himself getting weaker day by day, but no one understood his fear.

At a young age, Guo Shan understood too early what the darkest loneliness and solitude were.

He thought he would never be able to get rid of this terrible monster, but unexpectedly, he felt a sudden lightness on his body. Guo Shan's whole body stiffened. He didn't know how to react, and his face was blank.

I could only stare blankly at Xiao Xiao.

From the moment Meng Shaoyuan called him, he felt like he was in a fog and could only passively do whatever others told him to do.

But now, looking at the monster struggling desperately in Master Xiao's hands.

The monster that had made him so miserable, the monster that had left him "isolated and helpless", the monster that seemed to him to be a thorn in his side that he could never get rid of in his lifetime, was now caught in the hands of Master Xiao in front of him.

Even if you try your best, you can't break free at all.

Just like him before.

“Chi~Chi~”

The sharp and piercing sound was so unpleasant, but Guo Shan couldn't help but slowly curl up the corners of his mouth.

Perhaps it had been a long time since he had smiled, Guo Shan's expression looked a little stiff and weird at this moment.

However, there was light in those dark and gloomy eyes that penetrated the thick clouds and emitted a faint but dazzling light.

Tears rolled down from the corners of the child's eyes.

I'm laughing, but I'm crying.

She was clearly crying, but there was no sound.

Such a Guo Shan makes people feel distressed.

How could such a young child have such a forbearing expression?
Xiao Xiao's face was gloomy, his brows were jagged, and his eyes were sharp and cold.

The gold in his eyes was like a thick liquid flowing slowly, and the icy yet luxurious and dazzling light spread with an unparalleled aura.

Outlined by the golden light, Xiao Xiao's face was clear yet blurry.

"Ayu."

Xiao Xiao called softly in his heart, his voice was cold and indifferent, revealing a sense of self-righteous superiority.

"Yes, my lord."

(End of this chapter)