Invincible Snake Emperor

Chapter 397: Chapter 393: The War Servant’s Plan

”Do you really think this villa is a place you can just come and go as you please? You’d better stay.”

A leisurely voice suddenly rang out.

CRACKLE...

’What was that sound?’ Du Tianyi seemed to sense something. He looked up, the sound of electricity filling his ears, as a bolt of thunder thicker than a thigh struck straight down toward his head.

’Damn it.’

Du Tianyi cried out in alarm, but it was too late to react. He let out a wretched scream as the thunderbolt slammed into him.

BOOM...

Du Tianyi, covered in soot and dust, crawled out of a large crater. Electricity coursed through his body, and the paralyzing sensation sent waves of near-ecstasy through him.

’So frustrating! I was so close.’

Du Tianyi’s entire demeanor instantly turned cold and sinister. He stomped his foot, and the residual electricity on his body dissipated.

”Ugly freak! Trying to run? Not a chance!”

The Immortal Spirit Peacock Azure Owl descended from the sky, its long, sharp beak pecking at Du Tianyi, leaving a flurry of afterimages.

’Ugly freak?’

He, Du Tianyi, was handsome and distinguished, a true dragon among men. He had more presence and charm than any celebrity, yet here he was, being scorned by a big bird.

Du Tianyi nearly coughed up a mouthful of old blood. He didn’t know that in Azure Owl’s eyes, all humans were ugly and plain-looking.

At this moment, he couldn’t be bothered with such insults. The beautiful bird’s attack arrived as expected, sharp and filled with dense Killing Intent, more terrifying than any blade. He could only assume a defensive stance.

ROAR...

Golden Pupils couldn’t speak human words. It could only roar like a ferocious tiger emerging from the mountains as it pounced.

For a moment, the two Super level Creatures put Du Tianyi, the team leader from the Demon Management Bureau, in a sorry state. He could only retreat continuously within the courtyard, struggling to cope.

A whirlwind tore through the courtyard, accompanied by an endless series of explosions. The terrifying auras of the two Super level Creatures clashed with the human Rank Three Creature, creating a truly spectacular scene.

On the balcony, Tu Xiao’an rested his hands on the railing, calmly and composedly watching the battle below. He was like a bystander at a play, just short of clapping and cheering.

Beside him, the Bull Demon King and Celestial Master Zhang stood to his left and right, like a pair of Protectors.

”Master, this old bull doesn’t understand. Why must you pick a fight with this Du Tianyi? There’s no benefit for us,” the Bull Demon King said, the flesh on his face jiggling.

Tu Xiao’an said lightly, ”Haven’t you ever read any Primordial Chaos novels? Humans and Demons are irreconcilably opposed.”

The Bull Demon King was instantly stunned. ’If you weren’t my Master,’ he thought, ’I’d beat you to death.’

’That reason is way too far-fetched. Reality is reality. Whether you’re a human or a Demon that has undergone Transformation, it’s all about self-interest. Profit drives everything.’

’Money makes the world go ’round.’ Even in the eyes of Demons, this saying was considered a golden rule.

Besides, in the Human World, most Demons were well-behaved. They kept a low profile, enjoying wealth and luxury in the bustling cities. It was nothing like the idiotic plots in TV shows, where they all came out as vicious fiends to cause trouble, drink human blood, eat human flesh, and sow chaos wherever they went.

’Who would be that tired of living? Everyone’s cultivation journey is difficult. You have to cherish it as you go.’

”Master, can you be serious?” the Bull Demon King grumbled, looking very dissatisfied.

Tu Xiao’an glanced at him sideways. ”Don’t you just want to have your own person inside the Demon Management Bureau? Someone to make things easier for you?”

”Yes, that’s right. Everything has its ’unspoken rules’ these days. Ordinary businessmen need friends in official circles. For us Demons to get by in human society, we need a mole in the Demon Management Bureau. That way, if there’s any sign of trouble, we can retreat before things get bad,” the Bull Demon King said, nodding in deep agreement. He clearly understood this principle well.

’It seems there’s a reason this bull has managed to do so well for himself.’

But Tu Xiao’an said, ”But you have to understand, no matter what, this Du Tianyi can never truly be one of us. He’s just looking for some benefits, to make some shady deals with you in secret. When it comes to a critical moment, he’ll be useless. He might even sell you out.”

’A Rank Three Demon Spirit... setting everything else aside, the Golden Core in your body alone is a priceless treasure.’

’Shady?’ The Bull Demon King looked completely bewildered. ’Is that really the right word for it?’

”Regardless, it’s not necessary to have a falling out with Du Tianyi. This old bull has gotten along pretty well with him over the years.”

”Besides, he is a team leader in the Bureau, after all. Master, you’re not planning to kill him, are you? Killing someone from the Demon Management Bureau in Wencheng will definitely be investigated.”

Although the Bull Demon King looked like a Demon Lord of Mayhem, he was crude on the outside but meticulous on the inside, considering matters quite comprehensively.

”Did I say I was going to kill him?” Tu Xiao’an shot him a look. ”Have you forgotten about the Sword Cultivator who fought you yesterday? What happened to him in the end?”

”Didn’t he become Master’s War Servant?”

”Amitabha.” Celestial Master Zhang waved the fly-whisk in his hand. ”It seems this team leader from the Demon Management Bureau is also about to become Master’s War Servant.”

Eh...

The Bull Demon King was suddenly enlightened. Because Du Tianyi’s identity was so special, he hadn’t even considered that possibility.

Now that it was mentioned, he gasped sharply. The air on the balcony seemed to instantly turn into a vacuum.

”Haha... that’s a brilliant move! If this Du Tianyi becomes Master’s War Servant, then wouldn’t the Demon Management Bureau become our own private backyard?”

The Bull Demon King’s large, bell-like eyes bulged out. He was overjoyed, laughing like a 500-pound fatty.

”Excellent! This old bull has long been fed up with that Du fellow! He was always putting on airs in front of me, extorting no small amount of money from this old bull!”

With that said, the Bull Demon King was eager to join in. He cracked his knuckles, ready to go down and teach that bastard a lesson.

Tu Xiao’an rolled his eyes dramatically. ’This guy changes his stance way too quickly.’

He had almost thought the bull was speaking up for Du Tianyi out of some sense of loyalty.

Down on the battlefield, facing the two Super level Creatures, Du Tianyi had been a bit flustered at first. But once he realized he couldn’t escape, his entire demeanor changed. He took on an imposing air without being angry, radiating the presence of an expert.

A white aura of Qi swirled around him, his presence as imposing as a rainbow. Using only his legs, he kept both Azure Owl and Golden Pupils from getting close. A blur of leg-shadows filled the air, each infused with a powerful Qi Force, their might anything but trivial.

A human Martial Cultivator, a Rank Three Creature, was already at the Peak of the world. They held a very high status, and each one was a national treasure.

Golden Pupils had now transformed into a tall and mighty tiger. A kingly aura pulsed from it, and its roars were continuous, both spiritual and terrifying.

Azure Owl’s feathers danced through the air like countless hidden weapons, impossible to defend against. Its movements were stunningly beautiful, like a grand dance performance that was pleasing to the eye, yet concealed a deadly Killing Intent.

A moment of carelessness, and one of its feathers could take a person’s life.

But even so, now that Du Tianyi was serious, he still held the upper hand. Composed and unruffled, his figure flickered constantly, moving left and right. Even in the heat of battle, he still had the presence of mind to look for a chance to retreat.

In less than ten minutes of fighting, he had tried several times to fly out of the villa’s courtyard. But each time, a bolt of Thunder from an unknown source would strike him, forcefully knocking him back.

He was forced to continue dealing with the pestering of the two Super level Creatures.