Invincible Snake Emperor

Chapter 675: Chapter 625: The Spider Demon Offering Herself

The battle between the Middle Rank War King, Qin Yong, and the Dragon Snake erupted in an instant.

Tu Xiao’an watched from the sidelines, unfazed, a mere spectator to the unfolding scene.

Scenes of battles between humans and Demons had become so commonplace in Wencheng over the past three days that the average citizen was sick of the sight.

But Tu Xiao’an still watched with great interest. He wanted to see just how powerful this Dragon Snake, blessed by great fortune, truly was, and whether it was worthy of his Snake-headed Dragon Statue.

It had to be said, the Dragon Snake’s Cultivation had reached an incredible level. Its purple Snake Scales were so tough that ”impervious to blades and spears” was no longer an adequate description.

The Dragon Snake was already at Level 29. With just a little more Cultivation, it could achieve the Rank Three of Enlightenment.

As for Qin Yong, a Rank Three War King, his Realm completely suppressed the Dragon Snake. His greatsword, shimmering with a cold light, moved with ferocious power and devastating force. Yet even so, he couldn’t break through the Dragon Snake’s defensive scales.

In fact, the Dragon Snake’s massive body seemed to hinder him, making his movements feel constrained and preventing him from unleashing his full power.

If they were in the same Realm, Qin Yong would have likely already been resting peacefully in the Dragon Snake’s stomach.

”Go, Lord Qin!”

”You’re invincible, Lord Qin!”

A group of Martial Cultivators cheered Qin Yong on from the sidelines. To them, a Rank Three War King was practically the strongest fighting force in all of Wencheng.

How could a mere Rank Two Snake Spirit be Lord Qin’s opponent? Once he taught this snake a lesson, it would surely submit and obediently become the Qin Family’s House Guardian Divine Beast.

Cultivating Demons were arrogant and untamable, their wild nature difficult to break. But once you truly beat the fear into them, they would become obedient.

It was common for Hidden Clans to have numerous tamed Demons fighting for them.

This was a perfectly normal phenomenon.

A dozen or so Martial Cultivators stood together, cheering for Qin Yong with all their might. They were all disciples of the Qin Family, watching Qin Yong’s battle against the Dragon Snake with adoration, incredibly envious of his heroic bearing.

They dreamed of the day they, too, could achieve the Rank Three of Enlightenment.

As the crowd watched the spectacle, a long shadow suddenly shot out from a hidden spot. It silently snatched away one of the cheering Martial Cultivators without a sound.

A few seconds later, the long shadow struck again, abducting another Rank Two Martial Cultivator.

”Huh? Where are Qin Li and Qin Feng?”

One of the Qin Family disciples finally noticed something was wrong and spoke up.

Alarmed, the others quickly looked around. A quick headcount confirmed that two people were indeed missing.

’Are Qin Li and Qin Feng really gone?’

As they looked around, a horrifying chill ran down their spines. They were completely surrounded by Demons of all shapes and sizes, their eerie gazes fixed upon them like wolves watching lambs for the slaughter.

Only then did the Qin Family disciples realize they were in a den of Demons, reduced to food that could be eaten at any moment.

Before, with a War King like Qin Yong present, they had been fearless.

But now, with Qin Yong locked in a fierce battle with the great snake, he had no time to spare for their safety.

Wasn’t this the perfect opportunity for these Demons to strike?

”Don’t tell me Qin Li and Qin Feng were eaten by the Demons,” a disciple said, his face pale. In an instant, his body tensed like a rock, his heart sinking as if filled with lead, and he grew deeply uneasy.

It wasn’t really a question; it was practically a statement of fact. How could two perfectly fine Martial Cultivators just vanish? They must have fallen prey to these Demons.

”You Demon Beasts! Return Qin Li and Qin Feng at once! We will report you to the Demon Management Bureau! You’ve already surrendered, yet you still dare to kill human Martial Cultivators? This is an unforgivable crime!”

The Martial Cultivator with the highest Cultivation level took a deep breath and roared at the surrounding Demons.

”Senior Brother Qin Shun, we shouldn’t provoke these Demons! We should wait for Lord Qin Yong to defeat the Dragon Snake, then report this to him and let him handle it.”

This group of Qin Family disciples was only at Rank Two. While they might be considered experts in the eyes of ordinary people, they were nothing in this den of Demons.

”Hmph! As if these Demons would dare to cause trouble so openly,” Qin Shun snorted. He was at the Peak of the second Rank, just a single step away from his own breakthrough.

On this expedition led by the Rank Three War King Qin Yong, Qin Shun was the strongest besides Qin Yong himself. As a Rank Two Martial Cultivator, he was the senior brother of the group.

”You Demons! If you know what’s good for you, return them at once, or you’ll suffer the consequences!” Qin Shun bellowed, pointing his longsword at the throng of surrounding Demons.

He postured with the air of a great hero.

’Senior Brother truly lives up to his title! So righteous and completely fearless,’ his junior brothers thought in silent admiration.

WHOOSH!

Just then, a white, fluid-filled thread of silk shot out from the throng of Demons and stuck directly to Qin Shun’s longsword.

Qin Shun’s hand trembled in shock. Before he could even react, his entire body was yanked into the mass of Demons.

”Senior Brother Qin Shun!”

his junior brothers cried out in panic.

”AHHH—”

A moment later, Qin Shun’s blood-curdling scream erupted from within the crowd of Demons, only to be abruptly silenced.

”Demon Beasts! You’re courting death!”

Qin Yong was still fighting the Dragon Snake, unable to gain the upper hand. He was secretly astonished. ’This Dragon Snake, blessed by fortune, is truly extraordinary.’

No wonder the clan had specifically ordered him to bring this Dragon Snake back.

Qin Yong hadn’t been in a rush. As a Rank Three War King, defeating the Dragon Snake was only a matter of time. But when he caught sight of the Demons taking advantage of his battle to attack his own kinsmen, he roared in fury.

”You dare get distracted while fighting your Grandpa Long?” A purple snake tail swept toward Qin Yong.

Fury burned in Qin Yong’s heart, but he had no choice but to focus on dealing with the great snake first.

”Demons! Don’t do anything rash! What did you do to our Senior Brother Qin Shun?”

The Qin Family disciples huddled in a back-to-back circle, brandishing their weapons defensively. Terror was etched on their faces, their bodies were tense, and their throats were dry.

These Demons were truly irredeemable. It was bad enough that Qin Li and Qin Feng were ambushed, but Senior Brother Qin Shun had been snatched away right before their eyes.

’That scream just now... could it be that Senior Brother Qin Shun has already been eaten?’

Why hadn’t the Demons touched that foolish-looking commoner from before, yet they were coming after them?

’Is it because we’re Martial Cultivators? Are we more delicious?’

That simpleton had been standing unharmed in the middle of the Demons, which had led them to believe these creatures had truly turned over a new leaf and wouldn’t dare to cause trouble.

But a dog will always return to its own vomit. A Demon is a Demon, the great enemy of humanity.

”Hey... where’d that simpleton go?”

Only then did the Qin Family disciples realize that the ordinary person had vanished as well. ’He’s probably met a violent end,’ they thought.

Amidst the throng of Demons stood a large, eight-legged, Human-faced Spider. Its appearance was terrifying, for it had a human face.

Upon closer inspection, it was a woman’s face with delicate features, but its complexion was deathly pale, as if caked in white powder.

It looked like a female ghost, utterly horrifying.

A woman’s face on a giant spider’s body was enough to scare the piss out of someone.

”Hee hee... delicious. Truly delicious. After being imprisoned by humans for hundreds of years, it’s been so long since I’ve had such a wonderful meal.”

The Human-faced Spider Demon’s mouth was stained with blood as it savored the lingering taste.

It was the one that had abducted Qin Shun, who was now resting in its stomach.

”Do you think doing this will displease the Lord Snake King?”

Next to the Human-faced Spider, a spotted tiger Demon spoke up.

”It’s just a few dead humans. The Lord Snake King won’t blame us. It’s their own fault for being so arrogant and calling us Demon Beasts.”

The Human-faced Spider’s voice was crisp and pleasant. It flicked out its delicate tongue, preparing to snatch another Martial Cultivator for its enjoyment.

SHING!

A handsome young man materialized right under the eight-legged Human-faced Spider’s feet, startling the Spider Demon and making it recoil in terror.

”Was it delicious?” Tu Xiao’an asked, a faint smile on his face as he looked at the Human-faced Spider.

A spider becoming a Demon was nothing special, but this one was a mutant that had even evolved a human face. Tu Xiao’an found it a bit surprising.

”My lord, please don’t be angry. This lowly one was just teaching these damn humans a small lesson.”

The Human-faced Spider adopted the air of a coy young woman in front of Tu Xiao’an, its pale face flushing crimson.

The sight made Tu Xiao’an’s eyes burn. It reminded him of the Spider Demons from the Journey to the West he’d watched as a child. After their Transformation, those demons wore white halter tops, exuded charm, and spat silk. They were true femme fatales.

But this Human-faced Spider, which hadn’t even achieved its transformation, was another story entirely. It just sent a chill down his spine.

He turned away from the Human-faced Spider and said coolly, ”This is the first and last time.”

”Yes, my lord!”

”And the rest of you,” Tu Xiao’an said, glancing at the surrounding Demons, ”Without an order from me, your Snake King, anyone who dares attack a human Martial Cultivator can forget about ever returning to the Yaoling Mountain Range.”

”We understand!”

Although Tu Xiao’an was a Demon himself, he couldn’t stand the sight of other Demons indiscriminately eating people. Then again, it seemed he’d eaten people before, too.

’Whatever,’ Tu Xiao’an thought. ’These humans came here acting all high and mighty. I can turn a blind eye just this once.’

’They’re from a Hidden Clan, after all. If they dare to walk into a den of Demons, they should be prepared to be eaten.’

Tu Xiao’an was about to return to the front lines to watch the fight, but the Human-faced Spider’s neck suddenly elongated, stretching its pretty face right up to his. In a charming and melodious voice, it said, ”My lord, this lowly one is willing to become your Battle Companion and serve you for life.”

”...” Hearing this, Tu Xiao’an was struck dumb.

’What is this Spider Demon trying to do? Serve me for life?’

’Did she fall for my good looks?’

It was the first time a Demon had ever offered to become his Battle Companion.

The weak latching onto the strong—that was perfectly normal. Still, Tu Xiao’an couldn’t shake the feeling that this Spider Demon had ulterior motives.

Perhaps if this Spider Demon reached the Rank Three Transformation, she would become a great beauty.

But Tu Xiao’an’s tastes weren’t that... exotic.

He was a snake dead set on experiencing a Human-Demon Love.

Besides, Tu Xiao’an’s standards were incredibly high. This Spider Demon’s looks and Realm were both far too inferior. She was utterly unqualified to be his Battle Companion.

The Baihua Fairy—a Flower Demon and a Deep Mountain Great Demon, beautiful as a Celestial Immortal—was only fit to be his handmaiden.

This Human-faced Spider hadn’t even achieved its transformation yet. Even if she had, she wouldn’t stand a chance.

Besides, Tu Xiao’an didn’t like things that were handed to him on a silver platter.