Invincible Snake Emperor

Chapter 601: Chapter 580: Settling Down for Now

With Charlie’s constant healing and the Dog Demon’s Golden Core, an astonishing light erupted from within Xiaobai’s body, its life force soaring.

”Sis, in just a few minutes, you’ll see Xiaobai alive and kicking again,” Tu Xiao’an said with a smile.

Tu Xiaoyue’s eyes crinkled into two little crescents. ”That’s wonderful,” she said happily. ”It’s so good you’re back, Xiao’an. I really didn’t know what I was going to do.”

”Sis, from now on, you and Mom can just relax and enjoy a good life.”

”A good life?” Tu Xiaoyue was slightly stunned. The Fierce Beast Era had arrived, and those giant monsters were about to destroy Bai Town. It was hard enough just to stay alive. How could they even talk about living a good life?

It was too much of a luxury.

”ARF ARF...”

Just then, a powerful canine aura swept through the Snake King’s Main Hall. The Tree Demon’s vines, which had been wrapped around Xiaobai, all retracted. A majestic black dog landed steadily on the ground, its dark fur gleaming. Its eyes shone, bright and full of spirit, radiating an aura of Spirit Communication and Evil Suppression.

”WOOF...”

In an instant, Tu Xiao’an was tackled to the ground. Black-eared Xiaobai kept nuzzling its head against his chest, acting incredibly affectionate.

”Xiaobai, long time no see! I wasn’t even home yet, and you were thinking of dying? Not a chance! Haha...”

Tu Xiao’an was overjoyed. He wrapped his arms around Xiaobai, and the man and his dog rolled around on the floor together.

”ARF ARF...” Having returned from the dead, Xiaobai was full of fiery enthusiasm, constantly licking Tu Xiao’an’s face.

He ended up with a face full of slobber.

”DING... Canine Awakened Creature: Black-ear. Level 29. Possesses a pair of Yin Yang Eyes and the power of Spirit Communication and Evil Suppression.”

It was unimaginable. Before, when facing the Fierce Beast Taotie, Xiaobai had unlocked its potential and become a Rank Two Spirit Monster. But after dying and being reborn, not only had it gotten its life back, but its Cultivation had also skyrocketed, jumping directly to Peak Rank Two.

A Grade Three Lifebound Golden Core from a creature of the same species had allowed Xiaobai to soar to new heights.

”Woof, woof, Master, Master...”

As Xiaobai licked him, it miraculously began to speak, its voice a little unpracticed.

Tu Xiao’an’s eyes lit up. ”Whoa, my Xiaobai can talk now! Excellent, excellent.”

Of all his pets, Xiaobai was the only one not bound by Tu Xiao’an’s system.

With the bond between this man and his dog, the system’s restraints were unnecessary.

”Xiaobai, in a few days, I’ll help you achieve transcendence and become extraordinary.” Tu Xiao’an naturally knew what a Rank Three Dog Demon’s Golden Core meant for Xiaobai.

He was so loaded now that he could casually produce a Grade Three Lifebound Golden Core.

His sister, standing nearby, was already shocked that the dying Xiaobai had come back to life, but now it could even speak. She was utterly dumbfounded.

Her own little brother was constantly shattering her worldview.

However, this was a good thing. The more powerful her little brother was, the safer their family would be.

After playing with Xiaobai for a while, Tu Xiao’an walked toward the petrified crowd in the main hall. He saw many familiar elders among them, including the highly respected Elder Lin and his own master, Shen Zhennan. Even Sister Meilin was there.

Sister Meilin was the only outsider who knew the truth about Tu Xiao’an.

Speaking of which, it had been a long time since he’d contacted Sister Meilin.

But now wasn’t the time. Tu Xiao’an had other things to attend to.

He continued scanning the crowd and finally spotted a man in a Daoist robe: Li Shun, the one in charge of the Snake King Temple.

He walked up to Li Shun and gently tapped his shoulder. Instantly, as if waking from a dream, Li Shun regained his ability to move.

As soon as he could move, the first thing Li Shun saw was the handsome young man smiling gently at him. He looked familiar, and a moment later, realization dawned. ”Lord Envoy!” he exclaimed in astonishment.

Tu Xiao’an had appeared in this form before, as the Snake King’s Envoy. That was when an Awakener, a Mosquito Controller, had appeared in Bai Town, using mosquitoes to harm people and nearly killing a hundred residents.

Li Shun’s memory served him well, and he recognized Tu Xiao’an. He was overjoyed. The people of Bai Town had been burning incense and praying day and night, hoping Lord Snake King would appear to vanquish the demons.

But Lord Snake King had never appeared. Now, his envoy was here. What could that mean?

’It could mean that Lord Snake King himself was about to make an appearance!’

”Li Shun, it’s good you still recognize me,” Tu Xiao’an said with a small smile.

Li Shun said respectfully, ”Lord Envoy, does the Snake King have a task for this humble one to carry out?”

”Mm, that’s right.” Tu Xiao’an liked how easy believers like Li Shun were to handle. ”See that mother and daughter in the corner by the pillar? Find a nice room for them and get them settled in.”

Li Shun was taken aback. ’The Lord Envoy finally shows up, and it’s just to tell me to do this?’

”My Lord, the people of Bai Town are in dire straits, being massacred by giant monsters. When will Lord Snake King come to save us all?”

The greatest pride of Bai Town’s people was that the Divine Spirit they worshipped truly existed.

”Heaven’s secrets must not be revealed. For now, just do as I’ve asked.”

Tu Xiao’an put on a mysterious air. The most critical thing right now was to find a place for his mom and sister to stay.

Li Shun didn’t dare ask more. For the past few months, the Snake King Temple had seen a constant stream of visitors, and to accommodate them, the temple had over a dozen rooms it rented out.

But as of now, all those rooms had long since been claimed by the rich and powerful of Bai Town.

But that wasn’t a problem for Li Shun. The Lord Envoy’s words were the Snake King’s will, and he had to carry them out perfectly. After a moment’s thought, he decided to give up his own room for them.

Suddenly, Li Shun noticed that everyone else in the main hall was standing motionless, which was incredibly eerie. But then he heard Tu Xiao’an say, ”Don’t be alarmed. Go and do what you must.”

Li Shun’s gaze toward Tu Xiao’an was now filled with awe and adoration. The Snake King’s Envoy was truly no ordinary person; his powers were immense.

Soon, Li Shun was leading the way. Tu Xiao’an called to his sister, then lifted his unconscious mother into his arms. They walked out of the main hall and headed toward the second floor of the temple.

The moment Tu Xiao’an and his family reached the second floor, the very air in the Snake King Temple seemed to start flowing again. All the people who had been frozen in place were instantly freed.

But they were all dazed and confused. They looked at each other, feeling as if something had just happened, but none of them could put their finger on it.

The noisy chatter in the main hall erupted once more.

”Lord Envoy, this is the room where I normally stay. It’s a bit simple, so please don’t mind. There really are no other spare rooms, and I can’t just kick someone else out,” Li Shun said apologetically.

Tu Xiao’an glanced at the room. It wasn’t large, but it was well-equipped. He waved a dismissive hand at Li Shun, telling him to go about his business.

The Snake King Temple was in chaos right now; it couldn’t spare its manager for a single moment.

As for whether the room was good or not, Tu Xiao’an had no time to fuss over it. He had no intention of letting his mother and sister stay cooped up in the Snake King Temple forever.

This was just a temporary solution. Once he solved the crisis in Bai Town, he would make other arrangements.

”Sis, you must be tired. You should lie down with Mom on the bed and get some sleep.”

Xiaoyue smiled and shook her head. ”I’m not tired. I’m going to go find some food so Mom has something to eat when she wakes up.”

”Sis, do you really need to worry about that?”