This scholar is a bit cruel

Chapter 375 Snake Demon
The sun set quickly.

Night fell silently over the entire mountain range.

This is the land of ten thousand demons.

The same night, the same mountains and forests.

Everything before my eyes seemed unchanged, except that there seemed to be a slightly different atmosphere in the air.

One should not linger at the entrance.

After entering, Luo Zijun and Shui Wu immediately chose a random path and walked forward.

Behind them, in the bushes near the mountain wall, two members of the demon race with horns on their heads were lying there, fast asleep.

"By the way, what kind of monster is your wife?"

After the two entered a mountain forest, Shuiwu suddenly asked a question.

Seemingly afraid he might misunderstand, she quickly explained, "Father said that the Kingdom of Ten Thousand Demons is very large, and each clan is a small kingdom with different territories. Therefore, we can only find you if we know which clan your wife belongs to."

"A snake demon, perhaps."

After a moment's thought, Luo Zijun replied.

However, he couldn't be sure.

All he knew was that Miss Bai must have been a snake demon in her past life, but in this life, she didn't seem like a demon at all.

But how did we end up here?

"Snake demon?"

Shui Wu gave him a meaningful look and said, "I've heard that snake demons all have great figures and are very good at seducing people."

Luo Zijun's lips twitched, and he couldn't help but recall the figure of Miss Bai, and then he thought of the Moon Palace Fairy who had merged with his soul.

She does have a great figure, as for being alluring...

I really didn’t see it.

The two walked through the forest, continuing their aimless journey.

As night fell, the two found a secluded cave and rested there for the night.

The next day, they continued their journey.

As they entered a dense forest, a clear and innocent singing voice suddenly rang out from ahead.

The two immediately slowed their pace and approached stealthily.

In the woods ahead, a little girl in a coarse red dress was squatting on the ground, stepping on mushrooms while singing a song.

Their appearance is not much different from that of humans.

However, her neck seemed to be thinner and longer, and her pupils were slightly red.

The two looked at each other, held their breath, and hid behind a large tree.

When the little girl, carrying a bamboo basket, skipped and hopped closer, Luo Zijun prepared to rush out and capture her, but Shui Wu, who was beside him, immediately shook her head and stopped him.

Then she walked out confidently, smiling, and said, "Little sister, are you picking mushrooms?"

The little girl was startled by her sudden appearance, blinked her big eyes, and nodded somewhat shyly.

At this moment, Luo Zijun also came out from behind the big tree.

When the little girl saw him, her eyes widened, and she stared at the two of them carefully for a few more moments. Suddenly, a look of panic appeared on her face, and she began to back away.

Shuiwu quickly said, "Little sister, don't be afraid. We're not bad people. We're just lost and want to ask you for directions."

The little girl's face was still filled with terror, and her body began to tremble: "You...you are human?"

Shuiwu didn't dare admit it and said, "We want to go to the Snake Clan to find someone. Can you tell us where the Snake Clan lives?"

The little girl looked at the two of them in fear, but did not answer.

Suddenly, she called out to the two of them from behind, "Mom, you're here! Come save me!"

Luo Zijun and Shui Wu turned around, but there was no one behind them.

The little girl took the opportunity to run away.

Luo Zijun shrugged at Shui Wu speechlessly, then flashed away, caught up with the little girl, grabbed her by the collar, and pulled her back.

Just as the little girl was about to scream, Luo Zijun covered her mouth with a fierce look and said, "Try screaming! Do you believe I'll eat you?"

The little girl opened her eyes wide in terror.

Luo Zijun slowly released her grip and said, "Tell us, where does the snake clan live?"

The little girl blinked in fright, raised her finger, pointed to the left, and said in a trembling voice, "There... there."

Luo Zijun stared at her slightly bloodshot pupils and sneered, "Are you sure? I'll give you one last chance. If you dare to lie, I'll start a fire and roast you over there. Look at your delicate skin and tender flesh, it'll be crunchy to chew, won't it?"

The little girl burst into tears, then hurriedly and tremblingly pointed to the right, saying, "There... there."

"Be specific."

Luo Zijun maintained her fierce expression.

This time, the little girl didn't dare to lie anymore and told them the exact location and the places she needed to pass through.

"Take us there."

Luo Zijun released her and let her lead the way.

The little girl shook her head, crying, "It's very far away, my mom will worry..."

Luo Zijun said, "Where do you live? It's nearby, right? Here, you take us home, and we'll have your mother show us the way."

The little girl trembled with fear and cried out, "No, don't hurt my mother... I, I'll lead the way..."

Luo Zijun wanted to scare her a little more, but Shui Wu pushed him away, squatted down in front of the little girl, and gently wiped away her tears, saying, "Little sister, don't be afraid. We won't hurt you or your mother. Tell us where you were just now, and we'll remember it so you can go home. We won't let you lead the way."

"Really?"

The little girl opened her big, teary eyes and said.

Shui Wu nodded, her attitude kind and gentle, and she spoke softly.

The little girl immediately started sobbing again and recounted the route she had just taken.

This time, she explained in more detail. Seeing that what she said matched what she had just said, Luo Zijun said, "Alright, we won't let you lead the way. But if we find out you're lying, we'll come back for you. Also, you're not allowed to tell anyone about us asking for directions, otherwise, hmph, I'll eat you first, then your mother!"

The little girl was so frightened that she started crying again.

Shuiwu glared at him reproachfully, then offered a few words of comfort before telling her to go home quickly.

After the little girl left in a panic, the two headed to the right and, following the route they had memorized, quickly crossed the forest and arrived at a swamp.

Continue forward through the swamp.

They encountered some monsters that resembled humans on the way, but they managed to avoid them.

The little girl told them that the snake clan lived in Snake Valley in the Green Mist Mountains, where the mountains were shrouded in green mist all year round, and the mist was very toxic. Other members of the demon clan rarely went there.

It is said that the Snake Valley is full of poison, and even a stone or a blade of grass may be highly poisonous.

"I'm not afraid of poison, are you?"

Luo Zijun said confidently.

Shui Wu looked at him and said, "Is it because you're a doctor?"

"That's it."

Luo Zijun naturally wouldn't tell her that it was because of another woman.

The journey was smooth and we didn't encounter any danger.

This place is vast and sparsely populated with demons. Many demons are just like ordinary humans, seemingly without any demonic power, so it is impossible to detect them.

As for the patrolling demon soldiers, the two encountered them once, but hid at a distance.

three days later.

"Look, the Green Mist Mountains are just ahead."

After passing through a jungle, a range of rolling mountains suddenly appeared ahead. The foremost mountains were shrouded in a layer of green mist, and even the clouds at the top were green.

The sun was about to set.

The two continued on their way until they reached the foot of the mountain, where they finally stopped.

As night fell, the green mist ahead appeared hazy and indistinct under the moonlight, looking even more eerie, mysterious, and unpredictable.

The two found a cave nearby to rest, planning to go into the mountains again at dawn the next day.

After several days of continuous travel, even the strongest body can't take it.

After sprinkling medicinal powder at the cave entrance and taking precautions, the two wrapped themselves in blankets and quickly fell asleep.

Of course, before going to sleep, Luo Zijun sent another message to Miss Bai.

However, this time, the other party did not reply.

Are you sure she's here?

"uncertain."

"If you can't find it here, where else are you planning to look?"

"I do not know either."

"What if you find her, but she doesn't want to go back with you?"

"I need to ask her first what exactly happened."

The next day, the two woke up and talked for a while while lying down.

As the sun rose, the two packed their things, left the cave, and headed towards the entrance ahead.

The floating green mist appears even clearer and more awe-inspiring in the daytime, resembling countless tiny green insects densely packed together.

Luo Zijun took out an antidote pill and put it into Shui Wu's mouth.

He went ahead and ventured into the green mist to test it out. Only after discovering that his protective aura could completely isolate him did he feel relieved.

"Formed from snake venom and the toxins of some herbs."

He quickly discovered the origin of the poisonous fog: the entrance and various parts of the mountains were covered with highly poisonous herbs, many of which he recognized.

After crossing a narrow, gravel path, the two continued on their way.

After rounding several huge rocks, a lake suddenly appeared ahead.

The lake water was dark green, and the surface was calm and still, without even a ripple, as if it were a stagnant lake.

The green mist floating on the lake was much denser than in other places.

Clearly, this lake is also one of the sources of the toxic fog.

If you were to take a bath in this lake, which is filled with highly toxic water, you probably wouldn't even leave any residue behind.

"Wow!"

Just then, water splashed everywhere, and a huge triangular head suddenly burst out of the water, its scarlet eyes looking at the two of them like lanterns.

Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be a terrifying giant python with a dark green body and a thickness as large as a vat!
The giant python suddenly leaped up from the bottom of the lake and pounced on the two of them with lightning speed. Its massive body moved across the lake surface as if it were flying.

The two men's expressions changed, and they took off running.

"Tsk! Tsk!"

As Luo Zijun ran, she unleashed a dense barrage of fire blades.

Just then, with a "whoosh," several more giant pythons suddenly sprang out from the bushes on both sides!

Luo Zijun grabbed Shui Wu's slender waist, tapped the ground with his toes, and with a strange sound, his body shot out, immediately leaving the giant pythons behind.

Shui Wu paused for a moment, covered her nose, and looked at him strangely, asking, "What kind of skill is this?"

Before Luo Zijun could answer, a thick snake tail suddenly flew out from the side and lashed out at the two of them with a "crack" like an iron whip, sending them flying.

As soon as the two landed, a large net descended from the sky, trapping them inside.

"Is this the human boy my sister was talking about? Hmph, I thought he had three heads and six arms and could fly and dive into the earth. Turns out he's just an ordinary human."

A crisp sound rang out from the bushes on the right.

Then, a slender girl wearing a pink and white floral dress, with bare, snow-white feet, walked out of the bushes with an arrogant and disdainful expression.

(End of this chapter)