Even though he had already heard that the giant centipede had been subdued by the family's immortal master and had become "one of their own," upon suddenly seeing such a terrifying demon beast and feeling the frightening presence of the giant centipede, Shi Miao instinctively took a step back, his eyes filled with fear.
Coming to his senses, perhaps fearing Shen Chongming's disdain, he gathered his courage and stepped forward.
The centipede leader had already sensed the aura emanating from Shen Chongming and immediately lowered its raised head, its compound eyes shifting in a fawning manner.
"Giant Centipede, I'd like to ask you for a favor," Shen Chongming said as he squatted down. "Over a hundred miles to the west from here, it seems there's a group of Western Wilderness barbarians mining an ore vein."
