Invincible Snake Emperor

Chapter 630: Chapter 601: Don’t Make Oaths Lightly

This was good enough.

As long as he wasn’t making trouble, it was fine.

Regardless, Tu Xiao’an had to kill the Ancient Taotie. Not for one person, but for the world, and for himself.

”Old man, let’s cut the chatter. The Yin Power in this girl’s body has reached a certain point. I have to be the one to absorb it completely. An absorption like this will let her live peacefully for another ten days to half a month.”

The Vice Dean understood in his heart that Tu Xiao’an was now Su Rushi’s life-saving Elixir.

”Alright. I’ll have to trouble you, then,” the Vice Dean finally said politely.

Tu Xiao’an’s lips curled slightly. ’This basically ties us together. No matter how much the old man doesn’t want me getting involved with his granddaughter, there’s nothing he can do about it.’

”You need to leave. Absorbing this Cold Yin Qi won’t be over in a few minutes. If there are any external disturbances, she and I will both be in danger.”

Tu Xiao’an said this nonchalantly, though it was complete nonsense.

He just didn’t want to see this terrible old man standing there like a hawk. He wanted to be alone with Su Rushi for a while.

”You want me to leave?” The Vice Dean’s eyes widened. ”No. An unmarried man and woman alone together? How could that be?”

Even setting aside the Different Paths for Humans and Demons, their current situation was completely improper. How could the Vice Dean feel at ease entrusting his granddaughter to this Snake? He had to stay and watch.

If this Snake got any lecherous ideas, even if he just took some small advantage, it would be a huge loss.

”You old man, don’t be so suspicious. I’m here to save your granddaughter’s life, not to rape her.”

”You bastard! What kind of outrageous nonsense are you spouting? It’s so vulgar!”

”Isn’t that exactly what you were thinking?”

Tu Xiao’an sneered, but inwardly, he was smug. ’You terrible old man, you probably have no idea, do you? This Snake King has already seen every inch of your granddaughter’s body. If I didn’t take her, it would be irresponsible of me.’

Of course, he couldn’t say that out loud. The old man would not only cough up blood from anger but would definitely try to kill him.

”I will watch from the side and guarantee I won’t make a single sound. You can rest assured,” the Vice Dean stated his position again.

Tu Xiao’an staunchly refused. ”When a doctor performs surgery on a patient, are family members allowed to watch? Get out. Otherwise, I’m washing my hands of this.”

The Vice Dean was rendered speechless. ’This damned Snake! His Cultivation is heaven-defying, so how is his eloquence so good too?’

All he could do was glare, fuming with anger.

”Are you leaving or not? If you won’t leave, then I will,” Tu Xiao’an said, pretending to turn and walk away again.

”Fine. I can leave, but I have one condition.”

Tu Xiao’an was stunned for a moment. ’I’m f*cking saving your granddaughter’s life! It’s one thing that I’m not asking you for a reward, but you have the gall to make demands of me?’ He said impatiently, ”Speak!”

”I want you to revert to your original form, not your human one. This shouldn’t affect your ability to absorb the Cold Yin Qi from Shi’Er’s body, right?”

’This terrible old man... I f*cking give up.’

Dark lines seemed to form on Tu Xiao’an’s face. He really didn’t know what to say.

”Fine, I promise you.”

Tu Xiao’an let out a deep breath of Muddy Qi. Then, his entire body flickered with light. A moment later, an exquisite little snake appeared in the air, glowing brilliantly. It was quite extraordinary.

”That’s more like it. However, I also need you to swear an oath. Until you’ve killed the Ancient Taotie, you must always appear before my granddaughter in this snake form. You are absolutely forbidden from using your Transformation.”

The levitating, exquisite little snake immediately started cursing, ”Old man, that’s enough! Is this ever going to end? If you weren’t Su Rushi’s grandfather, believe me, this Snake King would teach you a lesson in minutes!”

”Hmph. Sorry, but I *am* her grandfather. Her biological grandfather. Her only blood relative in this world. If I say one, my Shi’Er would never say two. As for her marriage, if I don’t nod my head in approval, it won’t matter even if the Celestial King himself comes!” the Vice Dean retorted sharply, full of bluster.

’Go ahead, defy me. See what happens. How dare you have designs on my Shi’Er.’

”Fine, fine, you win!” Tu Xiao’an was so angry he was swaying unsteadily in the air. Finally, he gritted his teeth and said, ”I promise you. Until I kill the Ancient Taotie, I will always appear before your granddaughter in this form.”

The Vice Dean was relentless. ”Swear it.”

’Could this old man be any more childish? An oath is worth f*ck all. I’m a master at the Demon King Level, am I supposed to be afraid of something like this?’

’Swear it is, then. I’ll just swear whatever. What can it do?’

”This Snake King swears that until I kill the Ancient Taotie, I will only appear before Su Rushi in my snake body. If I break this oath, may I be struck by lightning and die a horrible death!”

’Tsk, tsk. I’m not even afraid of the Celestial Tribulation, why would I be afraid of being struck by lightning? What a childish old man.’

But suddenly, at that very moment, Tu Xiao’an was dumbfounded, utterly baffled.

”DING... Host’s oath has been established. If the contract is broken, the penalty is a loss of three Levels, effective immediately!”

’Huh... What the hell is this?’

’The system took it seriously? What the f*ck does me swearing an oath have to do with you?’

Tu Xiao’an felt like crying but had no tears. He had casually sworn an oath to placate the old man, but the system had turned it into a mission. Breaking it would even cost him three Levels.

What did losing three Levels even mean?

It meant that his strength would be cut by more than half.

”Kid, remember the oath you just made. I’m leaving now.” The Vice Dean took one last look at the exquisite little snake hovering dazedly in the air, then reluctantly left the room. His expression was grim, as if he had just thrown his granddaughter into a pit of fire.

By the time Tu Xiao’an snapped out of it, he almost wanted to go fight the old man to the death. It was a good thing the old man had run off so quickly.

Damn it. He was now bound by a deadly shackle for no reason at all.

’That damn old man, that terrible old man, he’s so wicked. This Snake King actually fell for your tricks and swore that oath.’

And now that he’d sworn it, he wanted to cry but had no tears. He was regretting it so much his guts were turning green.

Tu Xiao’an remained stunned in the air for quite a while before he came to his senses, as the Cold Yin Qi in the room began to emanate from Su Rushi’s body once more.

Her tranquil and stunningly beautiful face, even in sleep, was covered in a layer of Frost, as if she had been frozen in a world of ice and snow for several days.

The Taiyin Cold Body was heavy with Yin Qi and overflowing with cold energy. Tu Xiao’an had witnessed it before at Rushi Pavilion. This girl was truly pitiful. Heaven always enjoyed playing tricks on people, giving her the body of an angel but insisting on adding a few extra conditions.

This Taiyin Cold Body was a truly life-threatening constitution. If it could be ”broken,” it would actually be a great opportunity for Su Rushi. But if it couldn’t, the suffering was just too much.

Tu Xiao’an’s heart ached as he watched Su Rushi’s delicate, soft body shivering uncontrollably in her sleep. She was curled up in a ball under the covers, just like a wounded hedgehog.

”Little one, I’m here.”

The exquisite little snake drifted down and landed beside Su Rushi’s pillow, coiling up. In that instant, Tu Xiao’an felt as if a lifetime had passed. The first time, this was exactly how he had slept in the same bed as this girl.

As well-behaved as a pet snake, quietly lying beside its master, guarding her.

Tu Xiao’an never thought that even after becoming a Demon King, he would still be turning into a small snake on this girl’s bed, just like before. Couldn’t he lie beside her like a normal man?

Even if they did nothing, just lying there would satisfy Tu Xiao’an’s dignity as a man.

After coming this whole way, a full circle, he was still just a snake.

’Heavens, must you play with me, Tu Xiao’an, like this?’

’That stinking old man, that terrible old man, forcing me to swear an oath. He himself didn’t take it seriously, but the system did.’

’It even took it to heart and triggered a mission restriction.’

After being dazed for a moment, Tu Xiao’an noticed the Cold Yin Qi from Su Rushi’s body intensifying. It seemed poised to plunge the entire villa into extreme cold.

At this, Tu Xiao’an stopped grumbling. He easily slithered onto Su Rushi’s frost-covered body. Instantly, the Cold Yin Qi emanating from her found an outlet and surged toward the exquisite little snake.

”Hehe, looks like my Ice Frost Power is in for another feast.”