Chapter 420: Chapter 416: A Sky-High Favor
Tu Xiao’an’s face was solemn. He shook his head. "His appearance was just an accident. Entrusting my life to someone else has never been a reliable option. I’ve always been the sole master of my own fate."
"Oh..." A hint of contempt appeared in the old monster’s eyes upon hearing this. "Then I’d like to see just how you, a mere snake, will master your own fate."
The moment his voice fell, a powerful, terrifying, and immense aura erupted from the old monster for the first time. In an instant, it swept over everything, crushing down on the levitating Purple Gold Snake.
Suddenly, the night became deathly still. The moon seemed to have long since hidden behind the clouds. There was no earth-shattering spectacle, only a sudden, violent slam as the levitating Purple Gold Snake was smashed from the sky to the ground, pinned tightly against the earth.
It was as if Five Finger Mountain itself was pressing down on him.
"Let me tell you what fate is. A snake is a snake, nothing more than a lowly reptile. Don’t even dream of flying into the heavens."
If you’re a snake, you crawl on the ground.
His words were sinister and domineering, a perfect display of a powerful expert’s demeanor.
’Damn old man! You’re humiliating me like this, are you? You’ll regret this!’
Tu Xiao’an’s heart burned with rage. He was pinned to the ground by an immense pressure, unable to move. In that moment, he felt so insignificant. Before a true expert, he was still nothing.
’If I had already attained my Dao, then no matter how powerful this old monster was, I’m confident I could have put up a fight instead of being completely crushed.’
The old monster ambled toward the shimmering Purple Gold Snake on the ground, just like a Snake Catcher from Bai Town about to capture his prey.
One step, two steps, three... On his fifth step, his stride suddenly froze. Casually, he glanced up toward a certain direction in the dark night, his expression instantly turning grim.
"Wu the Monster, release this snake. Otherwise, you’ll be making an enemy of me."
A female voice, one that was clearly pleasant yet filled with ice, sounded in the old monster’s ears.
The old monster was visibly shaken. His pupils contracted as he gazed in the direction of the telepathic voice, his gaze piercing the distance.
A kilometer away, on the lawn of a park, a woman in white with picturesque features stood on the railing of a small lake.
She stood gracefully, looking toward a certain direction. Her beautiful eyes, holding endless mysteries, met another gaze in the void a thousand meters away—a gaze that was murky yet sharp.
"What does this snake have to do with you? Why are you protecting him?"
The old monster’s voice transmitted back.
"Don’t meddle in what doesn’t concern you. I just want you to release this snake. Otherwise, the peace treaty between us is hereby canceled."
’Who’s the one meddling in other people’s business, anyway?’ The old monster was baffled. ’Women really are unreasonable.’
But the old monster was utterly shocked, his voice filled with disbelief as he transmitted back, "You’d tear up the treaty between us for a mere snake? Are you insane?"
The female voice replied, "You should know full well why your Wencheng is so peaceful. If you don’t want this city to remain peaceful, if you don’t want to maintain your public record, then go ahead and act recklessly."
"But let me tell you, if you refuse to show me this respect, then forget the peace treaty. I will declare war on you immediately."
Her cold, pleasant voice was like a volley of daggers piercing the old monster’s heart, leaving him unable to calm himself for a long time. He ground his teeth and replied, "You’re threatening me. You’re forcing my hand. I am the dignified Director of the Demon Management Bureau, in charge of an entire city! How can I bow to threats?"
"This snake is guilty of grave sins. He must die." Although the old monster’s words were still forceful, his composure was clearly shaken.
"Fine. Try and touch him. I guarantee that in the next second, I will appear before you. And at that point, it will be a fight to the death between us."
Following her telepathic message, a wave of Killing Intent instantly rippled out through the void. It was like a ripple, like an ocean wave, sweeping across the area and enveloping the old monster completely.
’She’s insane! Absolutely insane! What is this woman trying to do? Is it really worth all this?’
The old monster instantly shifted his gaze to the Purple Gold Snake. ’What in the world is the origin of this snake? It has such powerful hidden backing. First, the dean of the Ancient Academy stepped forward to protect him, which was already incredible. And now this woman is even more outrageous...’
Her attitude was so unyielding, leaving no room for negotiation. It was practically a coup.
For the old monster, this snake had not only killed two team leaders from the Demon Management Bureau, but it also held many secrets worth digging into. Unless he was absolutely forced, he would never let it go.
"Wu the Monster, you have no choice. Release the snake. In return, I’ll tell you of a way to cure the old injury that has plagued you for years."
"What? You have a way to cure my old injury?" The old monster couldn’t help but grow excited, his breathing becoming heavy.
The female voice asked, "What, you don’t believe me?"
"I believe you, I believe you!" The old monster didn’t doubt her words. Her status was far too high for her to stoop to deceiving him.
He was thrilled, his eyes filled with yearning. Because of this long-standing hidden injury, the old monster lived in constant misery, able to maintain his vitality only by consuming the Essence Blood of Supreme Yang Spirit Monsters.
Moreover, the existence of this injury had stalled his Cultivation. He could only manage the symptoms, not cure the root cause.
He dreamed of curing his hidden injury and being reborn.
Now, there was a way to solve his ailment. To the old monster, this was more important than anything else.
"Fine! It’s a deal. I will let this snake go for now. But only this once. If I run into him next time, I will still capture him. We need to be clear on that point."
There was a slight pause in the telepathic exchange before the female voice returned, "Fine. No problem."
"Next time, you’re not allowed to interfere."
"Fine."
Across the distant void, a telepathic conversation had just changed Tu Xiao’an’s fate in a matter of moments.
Tu Xiao’an saw the old monster suddenly go still, a strange expression on his face. It looked as if he was communicating telepathically with someone.
But he couldn’t be sure, not until the freakish old monster turned his sinister gaze back on him and said in a strange, ambiguous tone, "You little Snake Spirit. It seems I truly have underestimated you. Consider yourself lucky to be alive this time."
WHOOSH...
The air seemed to suddenly start flowing again, and Tu Xiao’an could move.
"What do you mean?" Tu Xiao’an watched him coldly.
The old monster chuckled. "Don’t let me run into you again. Otherwise, even if an Immortal came for you, I would still capture you. If you want to live, get out of Wencheng, and quickly."
Tu Xiao’an froze. ’So he really was talking to someone before. Did someone plead for me?’
’Even the Vice-Dean of the Ancient Academy’s plea was useless. What kind of person could possibly persuade this old monster to spare me?’
Tu Xiao’an was suddenly lost in thought. He didn’t know many people in Wencheng, and the only true big shot was the Vice-Dean of the Ancient Academy.
