Chapter 74: Long Can’t Live Anymore, Long Might as Well Be Dead
Chapter 74: Chapter 74: Long Can’t Live Anymore, Long Might as Well Be Dead
Lu Wu was stunned. This snake... had quite an appetite.
Qin Zhan and the other two were furious.
"My fish!"
They wailed.
"HISSS!"
’Hurry up, human.’
The Evil Dragon ignored the humans’ suffering.
’Serving a dragon is your good fortune.’
The black snake tapped Lu Wu with its tail, urging her on.
From its pair of red, vertical pupils, Lu Wu read arrogance.
This snake was like a king, casually issuing commands to its servant.
Such an attitude, combined with its scrawny body, was a bit jarring.
"There’s no more fish."
Lu Wu told the truth.
That had been her leftover stock from her storage bag. Because her gains in the Secret Realm had been so great, she’d taken it out to clear some inventory.
"HISS!"
’What? No more fish to eat?’
’Unacceptable. A dragon must eat.’
’If there’s no fish... I can roast a human.’
The Evil Dragon’s vertical pupils swept over Lu Wu’s face, then slowly turned to the other three.
’His diet was quite broad, anyway.’
’Can’t touch the chef. But the other three humans look plump and sturdy. They must be delicious.’
A sudden chill ran down the trio’s spines, making them shudder.
But that subtle feeling was quickly washed away by anger.
"You damn snake, spit my fish back out!"
Lou Xiaotian was the first to act. He yanked the Evil Dragon off Lu Wu’s wrist and pinched it seven inches down its body, threatening it fiercely.
The ever-gentle Jiang Yunhe was rummaging through his storage space.
He remembered having some poisons specifically for torturing snakes, which would be perfect for this occasion.
Qin Zhan, on the other hand, held Ruxue and gestured up and down the Evil Dragon’s body, as if searching for the right place to cut.
"Snake... can be roasted and eaten too, right?"
Lu Wu spoke before she thought, seeing the way the three were acting.
Her single sentence silenced the three men and one dragon.
This sentence opened the door to a new world for the human Cultivators.
The fish was gone, so they would use the snake’s body as compensation.
"Heh heh heh!"
Lou Xiaotian cackled strangely, his eyes gleaming as he carefully squeezed the Evil Dragon’s body.
"It’s a little scrawny, but that’s fine. As long as it’s edible."
Qin Zhan approached with his sword.
He had found the spot to make his cut, guaranteeing a fatal blow.
"Hold it steady."
He gestured for Lou Xiaotian to get a firm grip. Ruxue traced a silvery arc of light through the air and struck the Evil Dragon’s scales.
SCRAPE!
A shower of sparks flew.
The recoil was so strong that Qin Zhan almost lost his grip on Ruxue.
"How is that possible?"
Qin Zhan was dumbfounded.
Ruxue was a Spirit Sword forged specially for him by the Sect. Even among the many Spiritual Artifacts, Ruxue held its own.
Ruxue, which could cut through iron as if it were mud, had actually failed to break through the creature’s scales.
It hadn’t even left a single white mark.
Instead, it was he who was left rubbing his numb wrist. The look in Qin Zhan’s eyes changed.
Lou Xiaotian’s hand trembled, and he dropped the Evil Dragon on the ground.
Jiang Yunhe started pulling out even more snake-killing poisons. He approached slowly, preparing to hit it with a big one.
Compared to the human Cultivators’ astonishment, the Evil Dragon was completely unruffled.
It slithered a few times on the ground, then launched itself up and coiled around Lu Wu’s arm again.
’This body is too small. I’m not used to looking up at humans.’
It coiled a bit tightly; in any case, Lu Wu couldn’t get it off.
"Boss Lu!"
Qin Zhan’s expression was grave as he exchanged glances with Jiang Yunhe and Lou Xiaotian.
They weren’t idiots. They could tell this "snake" had an extraordinary background, and they might not have the means to deal with it.
Qin Zhan, who had felt inexplicably useless since arriving in the Secret Realm, prepared to rise to the occasion.
He would prove with his actions that he was worthy of his reputation as a prodigy.
While Qin Zhan and the other two were worried, Lu Wu herself was perfectly calm.
She tilted her head, looked at it, and snapped her fingers. The Glazed Fire appeared on the surface of her skin, instantly engulfing the Evil Dragon.
"!!!"
The moment the beautiful, sacred flame appeared, the Evil Dragon was shocked.
Every scale on its serpentine body stood on end.
Its vertical pupils held wariness and fear, as well as a hint of confusion.
’How did this human get ahold of this flame?’
’Wasn’t this said to be the most arrogant flame in the world? Back then, not even that detestable old Feng Tian could subdue it; he could only barely manage to use it to suppress me in the Secret Realm.’
Now, seeing the flame acting like a total simp made the Evil Dragon wonder what year it was.
Now, it didn’t dare to cling to Lu Wu anymore.
It moved away from Lu Wu with even greater speed, then coiled up on top of Lou Xiaotian’s head.
Of the four people present, it had picked the softest persimmon to use as its mount.
The Evil Dragon, with its upper body raised, flicked its tongue at Lu Wu.
HISSS!
’If it was just a disguise before, right now he wished he could truly become a black snake.’
’He didn’t dare to imagine what would happen if the human before him saw through his identity. Would she really use that fire to roast and eat him?’
’After all, the barbecue spices were right there.’
The high-and-mighty black snake had instantly turned into a cowardly one. This sudden change made everyone’s eyes drift unconsciously to Lou Xiaotian’s head.
Lou Xiaotian wanted to look, too.
However, the creature’s small body was incredibly heavy.
The snake’s body weighed down on his neck, making it impossible for him to lift his head. He could only roll his eyes upward, which made him look a bit dim-witted.
Judging from Qin Zhan’s "blessed" gaze, this was not a good thing.
Lou Xiaotian’s lip trembled. He wanted to cry.
’Dad, Mom, your son misses you.’
’The outside world is too scary. Your son wants to go home.’
And so, the one snake and several people were locked in a standoff.
Just as the atmosphere grew increasingly tense, a clear birdsong cut through the sky, and a bird appeared before them.
"CHIRP CHIRP!"
It was Huohuo, returned.
The returning Huohuo was just about to cuddle up with Lu Wu when it spotted a familiar and detestable little black dragon.
Instantly, Huohuo’s mung-bean-sized eyes went wide.
"CHIRP!"
’Xiao Wuwu is the best! She knew I was looking for this little spicy strip, and she even had it delivered to my doorstep.’
Huohuo’s tiny body traced a graceful arc through the air, then made a sharp turn and dove straight for the Evil Dragon.
"HISS!"
The Evil Dragon was numb with shock.
’Damn it, why is this bird here?!’
’He might act all high and mighty in front of human Cultivators, but against Huohuo, he didn’t stand a chance.’
’Its sharp claws could shred his scales, and its Phoenix Fire could roast him into a real dragon jerky.’
Evil Dragons are beings of malevolence.
And the Phoenix True Fire can burn away all evil in the world.
’It’s a natural counter. A perfect counter.’
’Oh, Heavens, can’t you bear to see a dragon live?’
’After ten thousand years of suffering, can’t you show a little mercy?’
’A dragon is just a baby! Can’t you let this baby grow a little more?’
For a moment, the Evil Dragon’s eyes grew misty.
His tense body suddenly relaxed, and his entire serpentine form went limp on Lou Xiaotian’s head.
He shouldn’t have been so greedy for a bite to eat and walked right into a trap.
’This dragon is doomed.’
’This dragon can’t go on.’
’This dragon might as well die.’
Recalling the taste of the grilled fish from before, the Evil Dragon looked at Lu Wu with a resentful gaze.
’Hiss!’
’Human, this dragon’s only dying wish is to have one more delicious bite.’
Lu Wu, who understood neither snake language nor dragon language, could still understand the look in her customer’s eyes.
On the same wavelength as the Evil Dragon, Lu Wu looked at Huohuo’s aggressive expression, then considered the snake’s miraculous abilities. Her imagination ran wild, and she instantly figured out its identity.
’The Evil Dragon has escaped.’
It was just that the grand, impressive Evil Dragon from her imagination had turned into a limp, spineless little black snake. Her fantasy shattered, Lu Wu finally took out some pork.
The fish was gone, but she still had meat.
When it came to an enemy that could be subdued with good food, she had them wrapped around her little finger.