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Chapter 143 Clues
"presumptuous."

Before the old woman's attack could even touch Cheng Mai, it was slapped back into its original form by Shang Xingjian. It was a short, stout little snake, but because of its age, its movements were even slower.

Cheng Mai looked down at the little snake on the ground. "Shang Xingjian, could this be the legendary little snake?"

Merchant Jian: "The legendary one?"

It was clear that the merchant did not understand what he meant.

"I have never done anything immoral or unethical, and the gods have no right to punish me." The little snake remained defiant and clearly intended to oppose Shang Xingjian.

Cheng Mai squatted down and looked at the little snake on the ground. "You hid someone's son's soul and you still think you're right? Little snake, this isn't how you repay a debt of gratitude."

The little snake tried to attack Cheng Mai, but was trapped on the ground by the merchant's assistant and could not move.

"And what are you? Just a mortal."

Cheng Mai smiled slightly, raised his hand as if to pinch the little snake, but his hand paused in mid-air, as if he was thinking about something.

The little snake was about to say something, but its beady green eyes caught sight of the cursed bell on Cheng Mai's wrist. The little snake shuddered, "You, you are..."

At this moment, Cheng Mai stood up, withdrew his hands and put them behind his back, "Xiao Qian, search. I think this old woman has quite a lot of descendants. If you can't find your boss's son, kill her descendants. That's karma."

Xiao Qian exclaimed "Ah!" but immediately understood when she saw Cheng Mai wink at her. "I understand, I'll go find it right now."

Shang Xingjian pinched the bridge of his nose, his less-than-pleasant mood improving considerably.

"Is this how cause and effect are calculated?" Shang Xingjian chuckled softly.

"How dare you? Rumor has it that the God of Jupiter is benevolent to all under heaven, how could he possibly do such a thing?" the little snake struggled. "I am just a mortal and have absolutely no relation to the God of Jupiter you speak of. What does her benevolence to all under heaven have to do with my Cheng Mai?" Cheng Mai spoke recklessly, seemingly having found the advantage of being disguised at this moment.

If it weren't for the cursed bell on her wrist, who would know that she was the former Jupiter God?

Since she has no memory of it anyway, as long as she doesn't admit it, no one can vouch for her.

"I don't think this place is very big. I just don't know if you can hide your snakes and their offspring well," Cheng Mai threatened in a gentle voice. "Xiao Qian, make your move."

"Wait." Bashe suddenly raised his voice, his green bean eyes filled with anger as he glared at Cheng Mai, seemingly condemning Cheng Mai's hooligan behavior.

Cheng Mai looked down at Ba She, "I can't wait. I have an impatient temper; I have to do things immediately."

The snake was furious, but there was nothing it could do.

"The Little God's soul is not here," Bashe said angrily.

Shang Xingjian became serious and kept staring at Bashe.

The snake was not afraid. After the merchant Jian lifted the restriction, it transformed back into human form. Its eyes looked around and saw its trembling offspring in the corner.

After much deliberation, Bashe still took out a wisp of divine consciousness, which was nurtured in a transparent glass sphere. It was a very subtle light blue color, with faint traces of a galaxy inside.

Cheng Mai took the glass ball, which landed warmly in his palm, a warmth that could reach the depths of one's heart.

"When I arrived, Madam Shang had already been annihilated, leaving only this one floor of divine consciousness in the air. As for where the little deity is now, I have been searching for him."

Cheng Mai turned and handed the glass ball to Shang Xingjian, also keeping an eye on him. Even a god would feel distressed to see their child like this.