Invincible Snake Emperor

In the past, the Bai Family was the most prominent clan in Bai Town. After the founding of the new society, they grew too quickly and eventually moved to Wencheng.

Chen Mo suddenly said, ”You need to be careful. Even though you’ve grown powerful through your Cultivation, the stronger you get, the more danger you’ll be in.”

”You’ve revealed yourself in Bai Town several times now, which has surely attracted the attention of some Hidden Clans. On top of that, you’ve just killed members of the Bai Family.”

”This ’Awakening’ you’ve heard of—it can happen to humans, but it can happen to other living things, too. In this world, humanity reigns supreme, the masters of all creation. In ancient times, we called them Cultivators, but in the modern era, they’re known as Awakeners. When a human Awakens, it’s seen as the righteous path. But when a creature Awakens and gains great power, it’s just seen as a monster, a Demon.”

”In this highly civilized age, where humanity knows everything from the stars above to the earth below, resources for Cultivation are scarce. In the modern day, they’re even rarer. Because of this, many Hidden Clans actually need these monsters, these Awakened Creatures. They hunt them down to refine them into medicines for their own Cultivation.”

”Refine them into medicines?” Tu Xiao’an paused, raising an eyebrow.

”That’s right. If Awakeners want to get stronger, they need external resources. And Awakened Creatures are the most suitable for being refined into medicine. Their flesh and blood are considered Heavenly and Earthly Treasures.”

Chen Mo continued, ”Across these lands, there’s no telling how many Human Awakened are in hiding, nor how many Awakened Creatures.”

”The more malevolent Awakened Creatures steal livestock and devour human brains to grow stronger. Humans are the same. The moment they discover a newly emerged Awakened Creature, they immediately move to capture it and seize its resources.”

Tu Xiao’an listened in silence. ’In the end, it’s the law of the jungle,’ he thought. ’If you’re strong, you can kill others. If you’re weak, you get killed, eaten, or refined into medicine.’

”There are plenty of Awakened Creatures out there, but none of them are as flashy as you, acting like you’re afraid people *won’t* find out about you,” Chen Mo said, shooting Tu Xiao’an a cool glance.

It was a look one might give an idiot.

You can be flashy, you can flex all you want, but there’s always a price to pay. It’s the same reason you don’t flash your money around.

Once you show what you have, someone with ulterior motives is bound to take notice.

This was an era ruled by humanity; all other creatures had to lie low and behave.

”In this day and age, it’s not just the hidden Cultivator families you have to worry about. Even the government has a special department staffed by Human Awakened,” Chen Mo said grimly. ”Anytime an Awakened Creature shows up and starts causing trouble, that department is the first on the scene to eliminate it.”

Tu Xiao’an swallowed hard. ”Doctor, are you saying I’m in trouble?”

He had manifested his snake form in the skies above Bai Town multiple times. It seemed majestic, but he now realized it was just painting a target on his back.

From a human’s perspective, the appearance of a monster was a call to slay a Demon. In reality, it was a scramble for resources. For a snake as powerful as him, every organ was a Heavenly and Earthly Treasure.

After all, Jiang Xingze had become an Awakener by drinking the Snake Blood of a Vampire Snake, gulping it down until he finally Awakened.

”No, you’re not just in trouble. You’re in *big* trouble,” Chen Mo said, a hint of wicked glee in his voice.

Ugh…

’Is he enjoying my predicament?’

But Tu Xiao’an wasn’t afraid. He now wielded two types of Attribute Energy—Thunder and Flame. They were incredibly powerful, capable of killing without a trace.

’Anyone who comes looking for trouble is just asking to die.’

’Besides, it’s not like I’ve done anything evil.’

Chen Mo saw the arrogance on Tu Xiao’an’s face. ”Kid, there are always people stronger than you and heavens beyond the one you see. You may have ascended to your throne and become the Snake King, but this sky belongs to humans, and this land is ruled by them.”

’What’s that supposed to mean? Is he telling me to run for it?’

”Doctor, you’ve said so much. What are you trying to tell me?”

Tu Xiao’an was completely baffled.

”If you stay in Bai Town any longer, it won’t be long before you attract a horde of Awakeners who want to capture you.”

Chen Mo said after a moment of thought.

’So he *is* telling me to run.’

Tu Xiao’an got the message. ”Thanks for the heads-up, Doctor.”

In truth, he was mainly grateful for the knowledge about this world he knew so little about.

His philosophy toward Human Awakened and other Awakened Creatures was simple: he wouldn’t bother them if they didn’t bother him. Besides, his identity was a bit complicated now—he was both a human and a Snake.

’In any case, a man should live his life with an open heart and a clear conscience.’

That night, Tu Xiao’an and Dr. Snake, Chen Mo, talked for a long time. An hour later, they went their separate ways.

In the Tu Family’s backyard, Tu Xiao’an stroked Black-eared Xiaobai’s inky-black fur and said softly, ”Xiaobai, I’m leaving this home in your care. Can you protect it?”

”ARF!”

Xiaobai’s Yin Yang Eyes glinted in the darkness, radiating an imposing aura.

Tu Xiao’an wasn’t afraid of anyone coming to cause trouble, but after some thought, he decided it was best to leave Bai Town for a while.

Why? Because he needed to become stronger, and staying in Bai Town was no longer enough for him.

It would be difficult for his power to continue growing by any significant measure here.

Like a hidden dragon returning to the sea, he would head to Wencheng and see what it had to offer. As for the Bai Family, Tu Xiao’an wasn’t the least bit afraid of them.

He was, however, worried that staying in Bai Town would bring trouble to his family and the town itself.

Besides, Tu Xiao’an couldn’t stay in Bai Town forever. Now that he had achieved Transformation, it was time to go out and see the world.

The next time he returned, he would have truly mastered his Transformation.

However, since he was preparing to leave, Tu Xiao’an had to make some arrangements for his home. He was a little uneasy leaving it guarded by just Xiaobai and a proud Peacock.

He used his system to create three thousand Electric Bees.

And now that he possessed Flame Power, he also created three thousand fire bees to lie in wait around the house.

If any Awakeners came looking for trouble, the three thousand Electric Bees and three thousand fire bees would be enough to annihilate them.

A few days later, Tu Xiao’an officially departed.

「Early September…」

Tu Xiao’an left Bai Town quietly, on his own two feet. The Tu Family’s House Snake had vanished, and in the days that followed, the Snake King of Bai Town would never manifest again.

However, the incense at the Snake King Temple continued to burn brightly. Steadily, Tu Xiao’an’s Power of Faith kept on growing.

On a bus headed for Wencheng, Tu Xiao’an excitedly plopped down in a seat, ready to enjoy the scenery along the way.

In truth, with his current abilities, he could have just flown there, but Tu Xiao’an chose the most ordinary method of travel.

The bus pulled out. The distance between Bai Town and Wencheng meant the journey would take about an hour and a half.

Suddenly, Tu Xiao’an felt a thrill of excitement, like a country boy going to the big city for the first time. He had been to Wencheng before, of course, but that was only because he’d been dragged there by Dr. Snake.

After escaping, he hadn’t lingered in Wencheng, instead heading straight through the mountains back to She Mountain.

This trip into the city was completely different.

It felt like he was heading off to a new city to find work.

He took out his phone, plugged in his earbuds, and prepared to leisurely listen to music while watching the scenery pass by. He didn’t have any concrete plans for Wencheng; he’d just take things one step at a time.

Who would believe that sitting on this ordinary bus was the Snake King so deeply revered by the people of Bai Town? If he revealed his true form, he wouldn’t even fit inside the vehicle.

It would probably explode on the spot.