Invincible Snake Emperor

Chapter 629: Chapter 601: You Can’t Swear Oaths Casually.

”Kid, you can talk until the sky falls, but it doesn’t change a thing. Different Paths for Humans and Demons—it’s been that way since Ancient Times. No matter how powerful your Cultivation gets, you can’t change the fact that you’re a snake.”

The Vice-Dean didn’t budge an inch. The idea that humans and demons were different was deeply ingrained in him. It was already magnanimous of him not to declare that humans and demons were mortal enemies.

But Tu Xiao’an instantly flared up with anger.

”Old man, what’s wrong with being a snake? A huge swath of your Wencheng turned into an occupied zone where Fierce Beasts ran rampant. Countless ordinary people died! It was I, this snake, who appeared and slaughtered every last Fierce Beast in that zone,” Tu Xiao’an said coldly. ”Let me be blunt. Without me, this snake, you all would just be cowering and waiting to die at the hands of those Fierce Beasts.”

’Hmph. What’s so high and mighty about being human? Still going on about humans and demons.’

In the eyes of a snake like Tu Xiao’an, the Martial Cultivation Realm of Wencheng was nothing more than a pile of dogshit.

”You...” The Vice-Dean fumed, his eyes wide, but he couldn’t find a single word in rebuttal.

Tu Xiao’an looked arrogant, his confidence unwavering. ”What? Was I wrong? I, this snake, have given my all for you humans, for your Wencheng. I’m even planning on going to the War Relics to kill the true Ancient Taotie and save the common people from disaster! What a meritorious deed! And yet an old man like you still looks down on me for being a snake. If you’re so great, why don’t you go kill the Ancient Taotie?”

’If he could be a human, who would want to be a snake? But fate had played a cruel trick, turning him into one.’

Yet this snake, regardless of his Cultivation level, had never forgotten that he was once human. Everything he did was to bring fortune to the people.

He never slaughtered the innocent.

Yet this old man still looked down on Tu Xiao’an, the snake, from a place of superiority.

This infuriated him.

’Forget everything else—he had over five million human followers. And this guy was still here, blabbering to him about Different Paths for Humans and Demons?’

’If humans are so great, why are they worshiping a snake like me?’

Tu Xiao’an was seething internally and didn’t bother saving the Vice-Dean any face with his words.

However, the Vice-Dean suddenly asked, ”You’re preparing to go to the War Relics to kill the Ancient Taotie?”

”I’m not going! Like hell I am! I’ve done so much for you humans, shed blood and tears for the people of Wencheng, only to be scorned by an old man like you!”

The Vice-Dean pretended not to hear Tu Xiao’an’s complaints and said with a serious expression, ”If you can really go to the War Relics and kill the Ancient Taotie, then you, kid, will have gained immeasurable merit.”

”Heh... What good is merit? When the Rank Four Ancient Taotie emerges, your Wencheng will be the first to be sacrificed. What the hell does that have to do with this Snake King?”

An intense struggle flickered across the Vice-Dean’s face. After a long moment, he finally said, ”Kid, you’re the snake from Bai Town. Ever since you appeared, you’ve established yourself as a True Snake. I have seen everything you’ve done. Otherwise, I would never have let you save my granddaughter back then. I absolutely do not look down on you. Besides, with your current level of Cultivation, who would dare to?”

”I take back what I said just now about Different Paths for Humans and Demons. If you truly love my Shi’Er, I can make an exception and give you a chance.”

Huh? This old man’s sudden change of tune took Tu Xiao’an by surprise, and he stared at him in astonishment.

”No need to look at me like that. I have my conditions. As you yourself just said, if you can really kill the Ancient Taotie, then I can turn a blind eye to the matter between you and my granddaughter. It all depends on whether you have the skill to do it.”

Tu Xiao’an’s heart leaped with joy, but he feigned a calm expression and said, ”Is this you trying to bargain with me? Your granddaughter isn’t some object for you to trade. I don’t need an old man like you being all hypocritical about it. I am going to kill the Ancient Taotie, and I am going to pursue your granddaughter. You can’t control either of those things.”

”Good. Well said. I am Zhong Ting.” The Vice-Dean’s expression suddenly turned to one of gratification. ”If your true form weren’t a snake, kid, I’d honestly be begging you to marry into my family. What a pity.”

Tch...!

Tu Xiao’an’s face was full of disdain. ’Look at this old man, acting so smug. You’re just lucky you have such a beautiful granddaughter.’

However, after that exchange, they had each taken a step back. The Vice-Dean had relented, reluctantly setting aside his prejudice against demons.

Telling Tu Xiao’an to kill the Ancient Taotie was a way for him to save face, and besides, the Taotie truly did need to be killed.

Most importantly, as Tu Xiao’an had said, if Su Rushi wanted to live like a normal person, her Taiyin Cold Body had to be broken. In this day and age, who possessed such an ability? Besides a Rank Four Divine Spirit, it was likely only Tu Xiao’an.

After all, he possessed the Ice Frost Power.

The Vice-Dean doted on his granddaughter; he would never stand by and watch her die.

Giving Tu Xiao’an, this snake, a chance was the same as giving his granddaughter a chance to live.

’As for Different Paths for Humans and Demons?’

’What a wretched saying. Since Ancient Times, how many human and demon lovers had it kept from their happy ending?’

’That saying was just something spouted by self-righteous, brain-dead fools who went around slaying demons. A truly enlightened master saw all things as straw dogs—all were the same.’

’At most, it just meant that those with different principles didn’t walk the same path.’

’If they were both Cultivators with extended lifespans and were truly in love, what did any of that matter?’

’This was a new era; it called for new ways of thinking. One shouldn’t be shackled by the fetters of the past.’

’At least in this era, Demons weren’t all unforgivably evil, forced to eat people or drain their life essence.’

’To be precise, the Demons being discussed here weren’t the kind who committed every evil imaginable and were classified as Demon Fiends, but rather animals that had gained sentience and become Demons.’

’It was merely an identity.’

After their conversation, Tu Xiao’an felt he had gained something. At the very least, the old man’s attitude had started to change.

Regardless of whether the old man wanted to use him to kill the Ancient Taotie or just wanted a way to save face, Tu Xiao’an knew one thing: he would no longer be the greatest obstacle.