Invincible Snake Emperor

Chapter 676: Chapter 626: The Three Great Hidden Clans of Wencheng

”My lord, could it be that you find me unworthy?” A dazzlingly beautiful face hung before Tu Xiao’an, her charming eyes demurely lowered, her crimson lips pursed.

”Yes!” Tu Xiao’an answered, brutally direct.

’Hmph. Trying to seduce me, the Snake King? You’ve still got a long way to go.’

SWISH...!

The beautiful face instantly retracted. The Spider Demon immediately looked heartbroken, as if she’d been seduced and then cruelly abandoned by Tu Xiao’an.

Tu Xiao’an shook his head and walked forward without a second glance.

”Haha... Spider Demon, you’re too fanciful. If you want to seduce the Lord Snake King, you should at least achieve Transformation first.”

”In human terms, you’re a toad lusting after a swan’s flesh.”

”He’s the King of the Snake Clan! The Snake King rules over the entire Snake Palace, with its Three Palaces and Six Halls and swarms of Beauty Snakes. How could he possibly be interested in a spider who can’t even transform?”

After Tu Xiao’an left, a group of Demons began to mock the Spider Demon.

”Tch. You have to have a dream. How would you know if you don’t try? I might have succeeded,”

the human-faced spider said stubbornly, even though she had failed.

But this world was survival of the fittest. If she could latch onto the King of the Snake Clan, she would be set for life.

But alas, she had been rejected. The Spider Demon could only grieve in secret.

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Tu Xiao’an returned to his previous spot, causing the Qin Family disciples to exclaim in shock.

”Look, that dumb kid isn’t dead yet! He was just strolling leisurely through a horde of Demons!” The Qin Family disciples were dumbfounded to see him again.

’Do Demons really disdain eating ordinary people?’

’Why is this dumb kid still alive?’

”Hey, dumb kid, why didn’t those Demons attack you?” one of them couldn’t help but ask Tu Xiao’an.

’Dumb kid?’

’You’re the dumb kid! Your whole family is full of dumb kids!’

Tu Xiao’an cursed them silently. A playful glint appeared in his bewitching eyes as he said, ”It’s because I’m handsome. Those Demons only go after ugly freaks. They believe the ugly don’t deserve to live in this world.”

The Qin Family disciples were completely bewildered. Who could possibly be uglier than these untransformed Demons?

”Bastard, what kind of nonsense is that? Are you saying my Senior Brother Qin Shun is ugly? And what about our brothers Qin Li and Qin Feng?”

Obviously, Tu Xiao’an’s words had zero credibility. Anyone who believed him would be a real idiot.

”Ugly or not, why don’t you just ask these Demons and find out?” Tu Xiao’an chuckled.

The Qin Family disciples’ hearts skipped a beat. How could they dare to ask? Every one of those Demons was glaring at them with murderous eyes, looking like they couldn’t wait to swallow them whole.

”Do you want me to ask for you?” Tu Xiao’an said, looking very agreeable.

’This dumb kid really has a death wish. A strong one.’

One of the Qin Family disciples gave a smirk that wasn’t quite a smile. ”If you’ve got the guts, then go on and ask.”

”Alright,” Tu Xiao’an nodded and walked up to a giant Lion Spirit. This lion was even larger than an elephant and looked incredibly ferocious. Tu Xiao’an had to tilt his head up just to look at it.

”That dumb kid has some serious nerve. Isn’t he afraid of being swallowed whole by a Demon?”

Just looking at the Lion Spirit made the Qin Family disciples’ blood run cold. They refused to believe that these Demons wreaking havoc in Wencheng wouldn’t eat ordinary people.

’Have their standards gotten that high? Do they only eat Martial Cultivators now?’

’Let’s see if you die or not.’

But what happened next made the Qin Family disciples question their own reality.

Tu Xiao’an planted himself in front of the Lion Spirit, and the ferocious creature, like a venomous snake that had lost its fangs, suddenly took on a simple and honest expression.

”Come down a bit. You’re too tall,” Tu Xiao’an said, waving at the Lion Spirit.

’Huh? This dumb kid’s got some real guts, trying to make the Lion Spirit lie down to talk to him.’

’Who does he think he is?’

And yet, the Lion Spirit obediently lay down in front of Tu Xiao’an, not even baring its pale-green fangs.

Tu Xiao’an was then seen stretching out a fair hand and shamelessly patting the Lion Spirit’s thick-maned head. He smiled and asked, ”Is it true you guys only eat ugly humans?”

”Yes,” the Lion Spirit replied in human speech without a moment’s hesitation.

”Uh...” The Qin Family disciples were stunned.

Tu Xiao’an smiled and asked again, ”Then out of all of them, who’s the ugliest? Who do you want to eat the most?”

The Lion Spirit stared at the Qin Family disciples with its huge eyes, its expression turning greedy. ”They’re all ugly. I want to eat them all.”

Hearing this, every one of the Qin Family disciples felt a shiver run down their spines.

’Is this Lion Spirit blind? What kind of aesthetic sense is that?’

”If you could only choose one to eat, who would you pick?” Tu Xiao’an asked with ill intent, patting the Lion Spirit’s head and raising an eyebrow.

’Is Lord Snake King letting me have a taste of meat?’ the Lion Spirit thought, overjoyed.

In an instant, its greedy eyes scanned back and forth over the Qin Family disciples, trying hard to find a Martial Cultivator with a high Cultivation and plenty of meat on their bones.

The terrified Qin Family disciples began to tremble all over, glaring viciously at Tu Xiao’an.

’What is this person trying to do? Divert the disaster onto us? He wants the Lion Spirit to eat us?’

”He’s definitely not an ordinary person!” someone shouted angrily.

How could an ordinary person make a Lion Spirit so obedient, as docile as a small pet?

”Maybe I’m a God?” Tu Xiao’an said with twisted humor, then openly sat down on the Lion Spirit’s back.

The Lion Spirit, on the other hand, not only didn’t get angry, but it looked as if its ancestors’ graves were emitting green smoke—a sign of immense luck.

”Just who are you?” The Qin Family disciples stared at Tu Xiao’an’s face as if trying to see right through him.

Not far away, Qin Yong caught this out of the corner of his eye and was utterly shocked. ’Could I have misjudged him?’

’Is this kid a wolf in sheep’s clothing?’

’Even if he were a powerful human expert, it would be impossible to make a Lion Spirit so docile.’

’No, I have to capture this Dragon Snake as quickly as possible, before any new complications arise.’

Qin Yong’s moves became as heavy as a mountain, his attacks wide and powerful. Violent Energy gathered on his great saber as he executed a terrifyingly powerful Saber Technique.

The Dragon Snake’s draconic roar shook the heavens. Relying on its tough Snake Scales, it whipped its sweeping tail about wildly. The force was so immense that if Qin Yong were hit even once, he would likely lose all combat ability in an instant.

”Brother Qin, a dignified War King like yourself can’t even handle a single Snake Spirit? It seems your Qin Family has no fate with this Dragon Snake. Let my Luo Family take over.”

At that moment, two figures flew in from above. One, a middle-aged man holding a longsword, unleashed a desolate killing intent that startled the night birds as he slashed down toward the Dragon Snake.

”Fuck, another disgusting human. Fine, I, your Grandpa Long, have a big appetite. I can take you on.”

Its purple snake tail swept towards the newcomer.

CLANG...!

But it was met with a thick beam of Sword Qi, which forcefully blocked the purple tail.

At the same time, the space above the Dragon Snake distorted. A palm several dozen zhang wide materialized from thin air and descended, covering the sky as it pressed down on the snake’s body.

”This Dragon Snake belongs to my Bai Family! No one else better get any ideas!”

Two more people had arrived. One of them struck out at the Dragon Snake. The power of this palm strike was astonishing; the plaza ground sank, leaving a massive handprint.

The Dragon Snake let out a miserable hiss. It had clearly suffered a significant injury, its cavernous mouth spewing Snake Blood.

Tu Xiao’an, who had been amusing himself by teasing the Qin Family disciples from the Lion Spirit’s back, now wore a cold expression.

His gaze shifted to where the Dragon Snake was.

’So more human experts from Wencheng have arrived.’

’The Luo Family and the Bai Family?’

’They’re both Hidden Clans of Wencheng.’

Tu Xiao’an was most familiar with the Bai Family. He recognized one of the newcomers as the Young Master of the Bai Family, Bai Junran. The other, who had just attacked, was someone he didn’t know, but his aura was powerful—also at the War King Level.

[Ding... Bai Junran, Young Master of the Bai Family, Level 33, Middle Rank War King Level.]

[Ding... Bai Shenlong, Bai Family expert, Level 34, High Rank War King Level.]

[Ding... Luo Zijie, Young Master of the Luo Family, Level 33, Middle Rank War King Level.]

[Ding... Luo Muren, Luo Family expert, Level 34, High Rank War King Level.]

’Well, now things are getting lively. People from all three major families are here at once, and it looks like they’re all after this Dragon Snake, blessed as it is with great fortune.’

The Bai Family and Luo Family had sent their strongest combatants right from the start.

This Dragon Snake sure was getting a lot of attention. There were so many powerful Demons in the plaza, including no shortage of Rank Three Demon Spirits, yet all three families wanted only the Dragon Snake.

The four newcomers landed, surrounding the Dragon Snake. Tu Xiao’an glanced at Bai Junran, but his gaze ultimately settled on the Luo Family’s Young Master, a smile playing on his lips.

When Qin Yong saw the people from the Bai and Luo Families, his expression turned livid.

’This is bad. I only brought a bunch of youngsters with me, but the other two families, despite each sending only two people, sent nothing but Rank Three Creatures.’

’What’s more, their Young Masters have come personally.’

’They’re probably determined to get this Dragon Snake.’

”My Qin Family was the first to engage the Dragon Snake! Don’t you understand the principle of first come, first served?” Qin Yong said sternly to the members of the Bai and Luo Families.

Bai Shenlong of the Bai Family stepped forward and said with a smile, ”Brother Qin, it’s true you came first. But the fact that a dignified War King like you has yet to capture a mere Snake Spirit proves that your Qin Family has no fate with this Dragon Snake. You should let my Bai Family have a try.”

”If we’re talking about first come, first served, my Luo Family arrived a moment before your Bai Family. Since the Qin Family failed, let the Luo Family give it a shot. If we fail, then the Bai Family can step up.”

The speaker was Luo Muren, a High Rank War King.

Bai Shenlong immediately shook his head. ’If you two attack, what will be left for the Bai Family? No matter how powerful this Dragon Snake is, it can’t possibly withstand two Third stage Battle Kings, especially a High Rank and a Middle Rank one.’

”Brother Luo, this plaza is teeming with Demons. Don’t compete with my Bai Family over a single measly snake. You should know that my Bai Family has a deep connection with snakes.”

’A deep connection indeed. Your Bai Family’s great-great-grandmother was a Snake Demon at the Pseudo Demon King Level,’ Tu Xiao’an thought with amusement from his seat on the Lion Spirit’s back.

The Bai Family had also once been a great snake-catching family in Bai Town. After making their fortune, they moved to Wencheng and became one of the city’s Hidden Clans.

Luo Ziyun had told Tu Xiao’an about the Bai Family’s history before.

’As for the Luo Family... haha.’ Tu Xiao’an wanted to laugh even more. ’No need to rush. I’ll just watch the show for now. The best part is yet to come.’

Luo Zijie... Tu Xiao’an had almost forgotten that he had a Sword Cultivator War Servant like him.

He had subdued him back at the Bull Demon King’s villa. He was a student at the Ancient Academy back then.