Invincible Snake Emperor

Chapter 69: Chapter 68: Courting Death

The contrast in Jiang Xingze’s behavior was jarring. He was like a high and mighty emperor who had suddenly been reduced to a lowly beggar, pleading with the crowd.

Each thud of his head hitting the ground echoed through the jungle, landing in the hearts of the onlookers like the most beautiful music in the world.

No one pitied him. He had been too arrogant, too detestable.

It was a classic case of kicking a man while he was down.

”Spare me... Spare me...”

Jiang Xingze muttered in terror. The venomous snake coiled around his neck was like a Demon, grinning menacingly, ready to end his life at any moment.

He was suffering a profound humiliation, laughed at by the crowd like a pathetic clown. He wished he could dig a hole and crawl into it.

Just then, the Silver White Snake on Jiang Xingze’s neck flowed down his body like a gentle stream. Its bewitching movements were an irresistible temptation, much like a poppy blooming in a barren field—to love it was to suffer a fatal wound.

The Silver White Snake slithered before Jiang Xingze and reared its head, its pair of bewitching, ice-cold Snake Pupils fixed on him.

The skin on Jiang Xingze’s face tightened. He clamped his lips shut, stifling the scream that threatened to erupt.

’Terrifying. Being stared at by this snake is too terrifying.’ It extinguished any desire he had to resist.

”Spare me! I was wrong! I’ll never do it again!”

THUD! THUD! THUD!

Jiang Xingze cast aside all pride and began kowtowing to the Silver White Snake, his face a mask of terror.

Tu Xiao’an impassively watched Jiang Xingze kowtow to him again and again, then shook his head. ’This kind of person is the most disgusting.’

His previous arrogance and current servility formed a stark contrast.

He shifted his gaze, not bothering to spare the man another glance. At some point, the Supreme Profound Snake had come to lie quietly on the ground, its miniature body curled up.

This ancient Snake Species had been injured by the Snake Powder and held tightly in Jiang Xingze’s hand. It was on its last breath.

However, a venomous snake of this Level had a tenacious and abundant Life Force. It wouldn’t die so easily. With a little time, it would be as lively as ever.

’You’re mine now.’

Tu Xiao’an slithered before the dying Supreme Profound Snake. This was a Level 9 venomous snake, a higher Level than him. Under normal circumstances, he wouldn’t be able to forcibly subjugate it.

However, with the Supreme Profound Snake on its last breath, this was the perfect opportunity to absorb it into his system.

But under everyone’s watchful eyes, Tu Xiao’an couldn’t do that. He could only open his serpentine jaws, bite down on the Supreme Profound Snake’s body, and prepare to carry it away.

Jiang Xingze, still kowtowing, suddenly stiffened. ’This talking Snake Spirit wants the Supreme Profound Snake, too?’

’Damn it, that Supreme Profound Snake is mine! It’s mine!’

Jiang Xingze’s fists clenched tightly. He wanted to fight back, but he was terrified.

”I’m taking the Supreme Profound Snake. You have a problem with that?”

Tu Xiao’an noticed Jiang Xingze’s reaction and shot him an impassive glance as his cold voice echoed in the man’s mind.

”I wouldn’t dare, I wouldn’t dare.”

Instantly, Jiang Xingze shook his head frantically. That single glance had made his heart stop for a moment.

”Keep kowtowing.”

THUD! THUD! THUD!

Jiang Xingze was on the verge of madness. His forehead was already bloody from the impacts, but he didn’t dare to resist. He could only obey.

Everyone on the scene stared, their mouths agape, not knowing what expression to make as they watched Jiang Xingze kowtow to the Silver White Snake, and then watched that same snake take the Supreme Profound Snake in its mouth.

The jungle became unnaturally quiet, a dead silence.

This Silver White Snake was simply shattering everyone’s perception of reality.

’So the Silver White Snake was after the Supreme Profound Snake, too.’

The Snake Catchers exchanged glances, unsure if they should intervene. The Supreme Profound Snake was immensely valuable; a big boss from the provincial capital had just offered five million for it.

’Five million, just going to be carried off by this Silver White Snake?’

Some were indignant. It would have been one thing if another person had gotten the Supreme Profound Snake, but for it to be snatched away by another venomous snake with so many Snake Catchers present? If word got out, it would be a ridiculously theatrical humiliation.

People would ask, ”Are all the Snake Catchers in Bai Town dead?”

’Even the Vampire Snake failed, yet it was stolen by another snake.’

Discreetly, a faction of them began to stir, slowly closing in on the Silver White Snake.

Tu Xiao’an, holding the Supreme Profound Snake in his mouth, noticed the restless movements. He instantly reared his head and surveyed the crowd with a cool demeanor. His frosty Snake Gaze made their hearts clench, forcibly stirring an impulse to prostrate themselves in worship.

Suddenly, everyone froze. They drew a short, ragged breath and stood as if rooted to the spot, not daring to move.

This snake exuded an aura of strangeness and mystery, making it seem even more terrifying than the Vampire Snake.

’Jiang Xingze is the best example. If we try to stop this snake, will we end up humiliated just like him?’

At this thought, no one dared to make a reckless move.

”Young Master Jiang, get up! The Supreme Profound Snake is being carried away! What should we do?”

His subordinates were as frantic as ants on a hot pan. They could only watch as the Silver White Snake, with the Supreme Profound Snake in its mouth, prepared to turn and leave. Grown men, robbed by a snake, and too scared to even make a peep? It was preposterous.

’Damn it... Damn it...’

Jiang Xingze was still kneeling on the ground, his sickly pale face flushing a deep, purplish red.

’No one can insult me. No one can take my things.’

To be humiliated like this and have his Supreme Profound Snake stolen... how could Jiang Xingze ever show his face again? How could he go back to the Shanye Group?

At this thought, it was as if his own personal Cosmos erupted. Jiang Xingze’s eyes turned bloodshot. He shot to his feet, a packet of Snake Powder appearing in his hand. He flung its contents toward the departing Silver White Snake and roared, ”You damned Snake Demon! Go to hell!”

’Hm?’

Tu Xiao’an paused for a moment. ’This guy still dares to fight back? Hasn’t he been tortured enough?’

’The human heart is truly unpredictable. Just moments ago, I scared Jiang Xingze half to death. The second I turn to leave, he grows a spine?’

’Hmph...’

Tu Xiao’an looked up at the cloud of Snake Powder descending upon him. His eyes narrowed, and a powerful surge of Consciousness Power swept out like a tornado, kicking up a fierce gale.

The descending cloud of Snake Powder was instantly blown away by the wind.

In truth, even if Jiang Xingze’s Snake Powder had landed on him, Tu Xiao’an would have been fine. The toughness of his Snake Skin was in no way inferior to that of the Vampire Snake.

However, the powder had a searing effect, and Tu Xiao’an had no desire to experience that sensation.

Jiang Xingze stared, dumbfounded. The moment he’d thrown the Snake Powder, a gale had appeared from nowhere and scattered it. Immediately after, his body went rigid as an ice-cold gaze fell upon him.

The freezing gaze felt tangible, as if it had plunged him into a world of ice and snow.

’A Snake Demon... it really is a Snake Demon.’ In that instant, Jiang Xingze regretted his actions.

’Impulse is a Demon.’ That saying was the absolute truth. He had regretted it the moment he’d thrown the Snake Powder. The powder couldn’t even handle the Vampire Snake, so how could it possibly work against this talking Snake Demon?

”Quick, protect me! Protect me!”

Jiang Xingze roared in panic and scrambled to hide behind his dozen or so subordinates, trembling with fear.

’This Snake Demon will definitely get its revenge on me.’