Can Kissing a Spider Poison You? [Apocalypse]

A cyberpunk city's cultivation Taoist × an artificial bioengineered spider [Original title: Will Kissing a Bioengineered Spider Poison You?]

Artificially synthesized bio-species are organisms with human intelligence and the physical traits of their original species. They are known as "bioengineered beings."

Bioengineered beings have a terrible reputation in human society, since some have human torsos and spider legs, while others have moth wings growing from their backs. Their appearance differs from humanity's, so people fear and loathe them. For a time, bioengineered beings were branded as "savage monsters" and worse.

Then the apocalypse came. Infected creatures ran rampant, and cyberpunk technology ground to a complete halt.

The bioengineered beings despised by humanity gradually made their mark in combat and survival thanks to their powerful physiques.

Yun He is the last Taoist priest from a cultivation sect in Cyber City. After the apocalypse, he uses the magic arts he has studied for years to work with the bioengineered beings' guild, led by Cobalt, a man with spider legs. Together, they bring humans and bioengineered beings together and establish a safe zone.

The survivors newly admitted to the safe zone whisper among themselves. They never expected that such a young human leader could tame the giant sapphire spider and make it his servant. He's incredibly capable!

The safe zone's veteran staff are at a loss for words. They remember how the two leaders could command the wind and rain and clear out half a city of infected creatures without breaking a sweat, then climb into an airship the very next second and cuddle up together, acting all lovey-dovey.

One veteran staff member twitches his mouth. "Um... If you kiss a bioengineered spider, will you get poisoned?"

Content warnings:

1. Nonhuman characters, including extensive descriptions of nonhuman life forms (such as spiders and other arthropods or insects).

2. Switch pairing.

3. The cyberpunk technology and cultivation setting are entirely fictional.

Coming soon in the author's collection:

[Moon Jellyfish Can't Be Served Cold!]

[Human gong × jellyfish spirit shou]

I'm a sea spirit, a moon jellyfish.

One day I met a human. He couldn't tell what I was and wanted to take me home to make jellyfish salad.

I'll make him pay for his ignorance.

Six months later, he was looking up jellyfish lifespans while crying and begging me not to die.

You Li thought that in this life, he would never fall for anything besides the ocean.

Until a handsome young man moved in next door.

Drunk, he took off his pants while wriggling darkly along the floor, forcibly cracking open You Li's icy heart.

Just as You Li was delighted to find himself falling in love, he suddenly sensed that something was off.

That handsome young man... might not be human.

Reader's Guide:

1. A university campus novel, exclusive 1v1 romance, happy ending.

2. The fantasy setting is fictional.

3. Human gong × jellyfish spirit shou, and they dote on each other.

[The main story is told in third person.]

Theme: Respect life and protect the environment.