I Became an Evolving Lizard in a Martial Arts Novel-Chapter 237

Nephila's face turned slightly red, and her breathing grew heavy.

It wasn’t hard to figure out what that meant.

Let’s start by recalling the memories from when I was a Green Basilisk.

Nephila is definitely one of those spiders that eats their mates.

After the battle with the ant army, she drooled while staring at me, as if she was planning to do something.

At first, I thought she was just hungry, but then the status window told me she was in love with me.

That’s why she feels both affection and appetite for me.

One of the reasons I let her enjoy my internal energy pouch but don’t cross the line is because of this.

If I cross the line, Nephila might not hold back anymore.

Building a bond is one thing, but going against one’s instincts is another. It’s not easy.

Even now, she sometimes drools while looking at me or secretly bites my tail with her mouth.

If I let my guard down, who knows what could happen?

Anyway, one thing is certain—Nephila is a spider that eats her mates.

So, does that mean spiders like her species all die after mating?

No, they must find ways to survive.

One of the most common strategies is to offer a gift to distract the female, quickly finish the act, and then flee.

So, let’s apply that logic here.

I gave Nephila the Fung-Yuhwan.

And Nephila recognized it as a gift.

Now that she’s received a gift?

She must have taken it as an invitation to mate.

“G-gekk!”

No way!

You’ve been holding back so well until now.

“I’ll just have a little bite.”

Judging by the drool dripping from her mouth, it doesn’t look like she plans to stop at "just a little."

I mean, I could give up a bit of my tail, but anything beyond that is out of the question.

“Ugh, I thought you were a calm one....”

Baekrang shook her head, clearly exasperated.

Until now, Nephila had perfectly fulfilled her role as the priestess of the Gae Gak Sect.

She was quiet, managed Pus and Tus effectively, and even tied up Tang So-Yeong in webs when she acted strangely.

She didn’t interact much with Baekrang, but there was at least mutual respect between them.

“Why are there so many creatures into scales?”

Despite her complaint, Baekrang subtly moved closer to me, naturally inserting herself between Nephila and me.

“G-gekk...!”

I trusted you, Baekrang.

Nephila glared at Baekrang.

Baekrang stared back at her.

...Huh?

Crackle.

Was that the sound of sparks flying?

“...He’s mine.”

Nephila casually grabbed my right arm.

“I met him first, so he’s mine.”

Baekrang’s eyes widened for a moment, but then she smirked.

“...Suddenly, my neck feels itchy? I want to scratch it, but... ugh, this collar someone gave me makes it hard.”

As she spoke, she deliberately showed off the collar she claimed I had given her.

Seriously? You're going to play it like that?

“You...”

“It’s Baekrang, not ‘you.’”

Golden eyes and red eyes locked onto each other.

“Huhu... childhood friend... wins...”

“Huhu... the rightful mate... white fur...”

Whoa, what the heck?

Even the twin-horned beasts seemed startled as they glanced at each other.

“LIZARD BOY!”

“Childhood friend loses!”

And then the creatures started arguing amongst themselves.

One side cheered for Baekrang, and the other rooted for Nephila.

“Huhu... spiderweb...!”

“Fur fur fur...!”

This is getting a little scary.

But I knew I couldn’t just stand there doing nothing.

“G-gekk!”

Everyone, stop it now!

Stop fighting!

“G-gekk!”

Thankfully, both Baekrang and Nephila tend to listen to me, so things seemed to settle down for now.

Still, I knew this was just a temporary fix. I needed to redirect their attention quickly.

And that focus had to be on the Fung-Yuhwan I gave them.

Wouldn’t it be more fun to use this mystical artifact than to keep fighting?

“I’d like to see just how amazing it is.”

Baekrang agreed, crossing her arms again. Though, for some reason, she squeezed them even tighter this time.

This naturally made certain... features stand out more.

“G-gekk...”

Crack.

A cross-shaped vein bulged on Nephila’s forehead.

Then, the Fung-Yuhwan suddenly emitted a bright light.

Wooong.

Paaaaat!

The light transformed and merged into Nephila’s body.

So that’s how this artifact works.

You don’t eat it or insert it somewhere—it attaches or detaches according to the user’s will.

Fascinating as that was, I couldn’t focus on it right now.

There was something more important I had to confirm with my own eyes.

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Alright, let’s see.

Nephila, who has now obtained the Fung-Yuhwan!

“...How do I look?”

“G-ge-lorong... G-ge-bang-bang...”

...At this point, maybe it’s okay if she eats me?

*

Tang Mu-yeong, upon arriving at the Mountains of Ten Thousand Beasts, began his actions.

Of course, he hadn’t barged into the area recklessly. First, he contacted the Cheonma Shinkyo.

He handed over bribes and humbly asked, "May I dare to enter the Mountains of Ten Thousand Beasts?" He had been granted permission.

A righteous sect warrior bowing to the Demonic Cult?

It was a situation that could invite condemnation, but the Tang Clan could endure such criticism.

Especially since Tang Mu-yeong had seen Baek Yeon-yeong in person and knew how powerful she was—even though he had only witnessed a fraction of her true strength.

To defy her?

The Tang Clan would cease to be one of the Five Great Clans and would instead become one of the Four Great Clans.

Moreover, the affairs of the Hwasan Sect were suspicious.

Judging by appearances, it seemed that they had used the very same poison the Tang Clan had taken. This implied that the Hwasan Sect had essentially fallen under the control of the Cheonma Shinkyo.

It was also widely known that Yongin, currently acting as the sect leader of the Hwasan Sect, hailed from the Mountains of Ten Thousand Beasts.

If Baek Yeon-yeong willed it, the Tang Clan could face the same fate. So, Tang Mu-yeong decided to think of her as a lifeline rather than an obstacle.

Thus, after slipping a few silver coins to the gatekeepers and even a gold coin with a message to take care of him for the sect leader, he was finally allowed entry into the Mountains of Ten Thousand Beasts.

However, even after entering the vast mountain range, finding Tang So-yeong wasn’t an easy task.

How was he supposed to locate a single person in such an expansive wilderness?

Still, Tang Mu-yeong was confident that, with enough time, he could accomplish the task.

After all, nothing was impossible for a member of the Tang Clan.

Of course, things didn’t go smoothly.

He ended up in a swamp and saw a carp flying through the air.

Though it looked like a carp, it resembled a dragon in form. Its whiskers, the horns on its head—everything about it was extraordinary.

Its length exceeded two jang (approximately 6.6 meters), making it something far beyond an ordinary carp.

To make matters worse, the monstrous fish was creating whirlpools, devastating the swamp. At first, Tang Mu-yeong thought he was seeing things.

He considered capturing the spiritual beast but quickly realized it wouldn’t be easy.

Moreover, such a spiritual beast was likely a treasured asset of the Mountains of Ten Thousand Beasts.

Pretending not to see it and moving on was the best choice.

While being chased by the monstrous carp and wandering through the mountains, Tang Mu-yeong encountered yet another natural disaster.

It was a storm.

A massive bird was creating the storm, and Tang Mu-yeong found himself caught up in the chaos.

Unlike the carp, evading the bird was impossible, yet Tang Mu-yeong managed to resolve the situation without a scratch.

He didn’t defeat the storm-calling bird. Instead, he listened to its grievances, and they ended up becoming friends.

The bird even went as far as to bring out alcohol and share it with him.

As they drank together, Tang Mu-yeong gleaned some information.

Of course, the words of a spiritual beast he was meeting for the first time weren’t entirely credible.

The bird claimed that a lizard had seduced its daughter. How was he supposed to believe that?

What kind of lizard could seduce a bird?

The shocking part was that the blue bird seemed to wish for its daughter to marry the lizard.

However, it hadn’t expected her to run off immediately after her transformation.

Tang Mu-yeong sympathized, sharing a similar story about his younger sister to match the bird’s mood.

Moved to tears, the massive bird gifted him a feather.

Being a member of the Tang Clan, Tang Mu-yeong instantly recognized its value.

It was undoubtedly left behind by a spiritual beast far superior to the bird before him.

He suspected it might belong to the mother of the bird’s daughter, but he kept that thought to himself.

After parting ways with the massive bird, something strange caught his eye.

A creature perfectly blending black and white.

It resembled a lizard but was noticeably different.

Tang Mu-yeong stared blankly as it danced with other lizards with a vacant expression.

He had been watching for some time when goosebumps erupted all over his body.

His body had issued a warning before his mind even realized it.

At that moment, his eyes met those of the black-and-white creature.

Only then did he understand the source of his unease.

What he had thought were vacant eyes were actually staring straight at him, even though he was hidden.

It was undoubtedly a small lizard, but its aura was anything but ordinary.

The sheer force emanating from it dwarfed even the storm-calling bird.

It was an immense power, beyond the grasp of even someone like Tang Mu-yeong, who had reached the pinnacle of martial arts.

Tang Mu-yeong fled the scene at lightning speed.

As he ran, he pondered.

What kind of place was the Mountains of Ten Thousand Beasts, for it to be teeming with such spiritual beings?

The two snakes he had seen from afar were no different.

One was massive, the other small, and it seemed as if they were out for a stroll when suddenly, they shot beams of light toward the mountain range.

The beams were so destructive that they pierced through the mountains, leaving Tang Mu-yeong with no choice but to keep running without rest.

After fleeing for what felt like ages, Tang Mu-yeong encountered yet another shocking sight.

“Gwoooar!”

Look at that majestic figure.

White fur.

Blue horns.

It was a unicorn—a creature said to exist only in legends!

Tang Mu-yeong swallowed nervously.

The Mountains of Ten Thousand Beasts were practically a paradise for spiritual beings.

To think he would witness a supposedly extinct unicorn.

Holding his breath, Tang Mu-yeong observed the unicorn.

Its horn, capable of purifying corruption, was a sight to behold.

Tang Mu-yeong regretted not bringing paper and a brush to sketch the scene.

At least he could commit it to memory. Just as he thought this—

“Huhuhu...”

A sinister voice echoed out of nowhere.

The once-majestic unicorn trembled violently.

“I-it’s p-polygamy...”

“Polygamyyyyy!”

Five two-horned beasts charged at the unicorn in unison.

“Polygamy! Polygamy! Polygamyyyy!”

The unicorn fought back, unwilling to lose.

Its cries sounded somewhat strange, but Tang Mu-yeong chose to ignore that.

The showdown between the unicorn and the twin-horned beasts.

For a martial artist of the Tang Clan, this was a duel for the ages.

“Huhu... Amazon...”

“Huhu... one man, ten wives...”

“Polygamy...”

Of course, the unicorn couldn’t hold out for long and collapsed, after which the twin-horned beasts dragged it into the bushes.

Something about this didn’t seem right.

Was this truly the kind of relationship unicorns and twin-horned beasts had?

And just what kind of place was the Mountains of Ten Thousand Beasts, for it to constantly bring forth legendary spiritual beings?

Tang Mu-yeong finally understood why the followers of the Cheonma Shinkyo were so strong.

To coexist with such creatures, they had no choice but to become powerful.

Ah, the wondrous, chaotic Mountains of Ten Thousand Beasts.