Chapter 186: Maternal Instincts (3)
After returning to the village, I carefully examined Hyang again under proper lighting.
I needed to check if he had any injuries.
The Black-Clawed Red Earwig’s pincers were sharper than I had expected, so I had to ensure Hyang’s shell or legs hadn’t been damaged.
Hyang was much tougher than an ordinary centipede—comparing him to a normal centipede was like comparing an egg to a rock.
Still, his legs were a weak point, and there was a chance one could have been torn off.
Hyang might be a spirit beast, but he was still at a lower level.
And his opponent had been a Twenty-Four Poison Creature.
If the injury wasn’t life-threatening, a lost leg would grow back after his next molt, but that didn’t make it any less concerning.
“Hyang! You scared me! That was way too dangerous! What were you thinking?!”
Still shaken, I scolded Hyang as I turned him over, checking for injuries.
His response?
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