Invincible Snake Emperor

Chapter 674: Chapter 624: Middle Rank War King Comes to Show Off (2)

’The Demons in this plaza have been confined, turning it into their containment area,’ Tu Xiao’an mused. ’What are these people doing here?’

’Are they looking for trouble?’

”Hey, kid! Our War King is speaking to you. Are you deaf? Show some respect and get over here now!”

”He probably wandered into this nest of Demons by mistake and is now too scared to even move.”

By now, everyone in the Wencheng Martial Cultivation Realm knew that all the Demons who had escaped from the Demon Prison were being held here. Many people wanted to come and watch the spectacle, to mock and gloat over these wretched Demons.

But few dared to actually come.

Not unless an elder from their family came with them.

Otherwise, they wouldn’t dare enter a den of Demons. Those Demons, who killed without batting an eye, ate human flesh and drank human blood, were capable of anything.

”This junior, Tu Xiao’an, pays his respects to you, Lord War King.” Tu Xiao’an smiled faintly and obediently stepped forward to bow.

Very few people in Wencheng knew of his human form as the Snake King.

”Which power are you a junior of? The Demon Management Bureau? The Ancient Academy? Or perhaps you’re a disciple from one of the Hidden Clans?” Qin Yong asked, looking down at Tu Xiao’an with the condescending air of a senior.

Tu Xiao’an replied, ”I don’t belong to any power.”

”What?” Qin Yong stared intently at Tu Xiao’an, but he couldn’t detect any fluctuation of Elemental Power. He exclaimed in shock, ”You’re an ordinary person?”

’An ordinary person?’ The young Martial Cultivators nearby stared at Tu Xiao’an in utter shock. ’A mere mortal, daring to stand in a den of Demons? What a death wish.’

’The fact that he hasn’t been eaten yet is pure luck. Fortune favors fools, I guess.’

Tu Xiao’an just smiled faintly. To the others, it looked like a meaningless, idiotic grin.

The moment Qin Yong arrived at the plaza with his dozen or so Martial Cultivators, Tu Xiao’an had concealed his Snake King aura.

It wasn’t that he wasn’t emitting any aura; rather, Qin Yong was simply too weak to perceive it.

Then again, only an anomaly like Tu Xiao’an would call a Level 33 Middle Rank War King weak.

Qin Yong was a significant figure in Wencheng.

He was the top expert of the Qin Family, one of Wencheng’s Hidden Clans. Both the Qin Family and Qin Yong himself were formidable powers in the Wencheng Martial Cultivation Realm, their reputation inspiring awe.

The Qin Family, like the Bai Family, was one of Wencheng’s four great families and possessed a powerful background.

”Since you’re just an ordinary person, get out of here if you don’t want to die,” Qin Yong said, frowning slightly. ”Can’t you see these are all Demon Beasts?”

The term ”Demon Beast” infuriated the nearby Demons, causing their Demon Qi to surge violently.

”What? You want to start something?” Qin Yong was completely unafraid, carrying himself with the peerless air of a true master.

Subtly, Tu Xiao’an turned and swept his cold gaze over them. The erupting Demon Qi instantly vanished.

”Lord Qin, you’re invincible! Your words alone were enough to terrify these Demons!” the dozen or so young Martial Cultivators immediately chimed in, eager to flatter him.

Qin Yong was pleased by their flattery and nodded slightly. But seeing Tu Xiao’an still standing there, he said irritably, ”Are you still here? Do you actually want to be eaten by a Demon?”

”If the Demons wanted to eat me, they would have done so already,” Tu Xiao’an said with a faint, unwavering smile. He was curious to see what this group was really up to.

”The kid’s a fool, my lord. Don’t waste your time on him. If he’s got a death wish, let him stay. It’s none of our business if a Demon eats him,” someone whispered in Qin Yong’s ear.

Qin Yong snorted, not even bothering to look at Tu Xiao’an again. ’Fine,’ he thought. ’Plenty of ordinary people in Wencheng have died at the hands of Demons. One more won’t make a difference.’

’Besides, he’s asking for it.’

At that moment, Qin Yong’s gaze landed on a long, winding Dragon Snake that bore a striking resemblance to a dragon. He spoke in a deep voice.

”Dragon Snake, you will come with this War King. My Qin Family has taken an interest in you. You shall serve as our family’s House Guardian Divine Beast.”

It was well known that Dragon Snakes were blessed with great fortune and brought immense wealth and status. A Dragon Snake that practiced Cultivation was even more priceless. Any family guarded by such a snake would enjoy incredible luck, produce generations of talented individuals, and ensure their prosperity would never wane.

In other words, this snake was a priceless treasure.

This was rather similar to the legendary House Snake of Bai Town—or perhaps an upgraded version of it.

To Martial Cultivators, a Dragon Snake that had awakened its Cultivation was a rare Exotic Beast. To put it more nicely, it was a symbol of great fortune.

And who wouldn’t want such an auspicious creature?

The Dragon Snake’s drooping eyes opened slightly as it looked at the human Martial Cultivators. It wanted to curse them with contempt, but it remained silent. The reason was simple: the Lord Snake King was present, and it was not its place to speak.

This was the main reason all the Demons in the plaza were behaving themselves.

Otherwise, they would never have tolerated a dozen-odd humans bossing them around. This Middle Rank War King was so full of himself, he’d forgotten his own name.

”Dragon Snake, since you are silent, this War King will take that as your agreement. Men, take it away!”

At Qin Yong’s command, the dozen or so Martial Cultivators rolled up their sleeves, surrounded the Dragon Snake, and prepared to physically lift the ten-meter-long beast.

ROAR...!

A draconic roar shook the heavens. The Dragon Snake’s body twitched slightly, sending the dozen or so Martial Cultivators flying backward amid a chorus of screams.

BAM! BAM! BAM! One by one, they slammed into the ground, eating dirt.

’Oh, so that’s it.’ A corner of Tu Xiao’an’s mouth curled up, a strange light glinting in his eyes. ’Qin Yong brought his people into this den of Demons because he has his eyes on the Dragon Snake. He wants to take it to be the Qin Family’s House Guardian Divine Beast.’

’A fine idea. A very fine idea, indeed.’

’But what does he take these Demons for? Merchandise he can just snatch up as he pleases, without even needing to ”pay?”’

’These Demons are all vicious monsters. When they were wreaking havoc across Wencheng, I didn’t see any masters from the so-called Hidden Clans step up to subdue them.’

’If I hadn’t stepped in, Wencheng would have fallen by now.’

’I dealt with the rampaging Demons and was about to lead them back to the Yaoling Mountain Range, and now these ”masters” decide to pop up, hoping to reap the benefits?’

A look of disgust flashed in Tu Xiao’an’s eyes. ’Just a dozen worthless small fry. And they dare to covet my Dragon Snake? In their dreams.’

”Demon Snake, what do you think you’re doing? The Qin Family has chosen you—this is your great fortune, you understand? Don’t you dare resist, or you will suffer the consequences!”

Qin Yong flew into a rage when he saw the Dragon Snake send all his men flying with a single movement.

It was unclear whether he was overconfident in his own strength or simply assumed the Demons wouldn’t dare make a move, but his words were outrageously arrogant.

”Disgusting humans, get lost! Don’t defile Grandpa Long’s sight by standing here!” The Dragon Snake could no longer hold back; it had a notoriously bad temper.

Qin Yong’s brow twitched. ’Disgusting? Even if you’re a snake that looks like a dragon, you’re still just a snake. What right do you have to call me disgusting?’

”Demon Snake, you are a mere Rank Two, while I am a human Middle Rank War King. If I wanted you dead, you’d have no chance of survival. If not for the good fortune you carry, why would my Qin Family even want you? Being chosen by us is your greatest fortune! Don’t be so ungrateful. You have no choice in this matter.”

At these words, the Dragon Snake’s serpentine aura erupted, seething with killing intent. It was one thing for the Snake King to want it as a Battle Companion, but now some mere human wanted it to be a House Guardian Divine Beast? What did he take it for?

”Grandpa Long will eat you alive!” With a Spiritual and Fierce aura, the Dragon Snake opened its cavernous jaws and lunged at Qin Yong.

”You dare to attack this War King? Fine! It seems you won’t learn to obey until you’ve suffered a bit.”

Qin Yong drew a great blade from his waist. The weapon trembled as a violent surge of Energy erupted from it, and he slashed down on the Dragon Snake’s purple scales.

CLANG...!

Not only did Qin Yong’s great blade fail to injure the Dragon Snake, but the impact also sent him staggering back four or five steps, his face a mask of disbelief.

”This is a Middle Rank War King? Your title is impressive, but your strength is pathetic. You can’t even defeat a mere Rank Two Snake Spirit like me.” The Dragon Snake sneered, looking at Qin Yong as if he were a pile of shit.

Qin Yong’s face turned livid. The Demon Snake’s scales were unbelievably tough. His blade hadn’t left a scratch; instead, the recoil had forced him back, causing him to suffer a humiliating setback.

”Demon Snake, I was holding back, but you’re too ignorant to appreciate it! If you die now, you’ll have only yourself to blame!”

Qin Yong knew he had underestimated this Demon Snake. This time, his Elemental Power surged. With a flourish of his weapon, an overwhelming torrent of blade shadows swept out.

The surrounding Demons watched the spectacle, sneering. ’Humans and their flashy, useless tricks.’ If not for the Lord Snake King’s order forbidding them to act...

...this so-called Middle Rank War King wouldn’t have lasted a minute. He would have been torn to pieces and devoured in an instant.