Invasion Myth: Starting with the Schoolteacher

Chapter 865 New Script
"Hiss-"

Suddenly, a dense hissing of snakes erupted from all directions, and countless pairs of scarlet snake eyes lit up in the darkness. Hundreds and thousands of venomous snakes slithered out from crevices in the rocks, puddles, and shadows, surrounding Little Green Tuan.

Xiaoqing gripped her twin swords tightly, suddenly remembering Xu Xuan's instructions.

"The more arrogant you are, the safer you are!"

Then the magical artifacts shone brightly, and the sword energy of the male and female swords brought those restless little brats back to their senses.

Xiaoqing ignored the sarcastic remarks and, after scanning the surroundings, relayed Xu Xuan's instructions verbatim.

"To jointly eliminate the Imperial Preceptor?"

"Bao'an Hall? Baoqing Workshop?"

"Human race?"

The snake mother coiled on the stone steps, her fingertips tracing a dark token, her eyes shifting between light and shadow.

She certainly knew Baoqingfang; it was a powerful and incredibly wealthy force in Yongzhou. However, there was little interaction between them, and there had even been some unpleasant frictions.

But what is the background of this Baoan Hall?
Xiaoqing, being a straightforward snake demon, didn't know how to make up lies, so she honestly confessed about Xu Xuan.

"You mean," the Snake Mother's voice suddenly rose, sharp with disbelief, "that the White Snake didn't pledge allegiance to the Imperial Advisor, but instead followed a human with no magical powers?"

"That human led her to fight against the Imperial Preceptor's Mansion, and even dragged you into it, killing the Imperial Preceptor's disciple?"

"The human race and Baoqingfang have a very close relationship now. Did he give you all these treasures?"

"Finally, the three parties must form an alliance to jointly eliminate the Imperial Advisor."

With each word the Snake Mother spoke, her tone grew increasingly strange. By the end, her scaly face was contorted into a grotesque expression: "...Is that so?"

Xiaoqing nodded seriously: "That's roughly it."

The cave suddenly fell into dead silence.

The loyal old snake demons looked at each other in disbelief; this story was even more outrageous than the most outrageous tales told in teahouses.

The snake mother's tail tip twitched involuntarily. She suddenly had a strong urge to cut open Xiao Qing's head to see if she had been given a mind-altering potion.

How could a human without magic power command two snake demons and obtain so many top-tier magic treasures from the notoriously stingy Baoqingfang?
What about the liar? !

Any venomous snake with supernatural abilities would not believe this riddled-with-errors content.

How incredibly arrogant!
How dare you insult my intelligence?!
Inside the cave, loose rocks fell in a soft rustling sound, and the snakes fell silent as if shivering in fear.

Startled by the sudden outburst, Xiaoqing took a half-step back, but the magical artifacts on her body immediately emitted a spiritual light to protect their master.

Seeing the defensive array automatically activated by the Azure Cloud Armor, the Snake Mother's anger was mixed with a touch of jealousy.

If she weren't unsure whether "Baobaotang" was a puppet force put forward by Baoqingfang, she would have stripped them of their equipment long ago!
Suppressing his anger, he had to weigh the pros and cons:
The proposal to jointly eliminate the Imperial Preceptor is indeed tempting. If she could use the power of Baoan Hall to get rid of the old scoundrel Taiyin, and then absorb his life's worth of power, wouldn't Baoqingfang and Baoan Hall be hers for the taking?
Thinking of this, she suddenly relaxed her brows and revealed a kind smile: "Alright, considering your eagerness to exorcise the demon..."

With a flick of her finger, a blood-red scale fell into Xiao Qing's hand: "Bring Manager Xu to Snake Coil Valley for a chat at midnight three days from now."

In the desolate wilderness, the moonlight was as red as blood.

Xu Xuan finally met the legendary second villain.

The Snake Mother stood in mid-air, her dark green, scale-patterned robe fluttering in the night wind, the flowing fabric seemingly carrying thousands of snake shadows.

His pale face gleamed coldly in the moonlight, his golden vertical pupils were as sharp as blades, and when his red lips parted slightly, his forked snake tongue was faintly visible.

On her towering hair bun, bronze snake ornaments made a soft, metallic clanging sound as she twisted her neck.

This look is definitely that of a standard villain.

Just as Xu Xuan was pondering whether to clasp his hands in a respectful greeting or to feign profundity, the Snake Mother suddenly launched an attack.

"You've bewitched two of my disciples! You're asking for death!"

A golden serpent's tail cleaved the night sky like lightning, causing the air to explode in its wake. Evil magic materialized, transforming into hundreds of venomous serpent phantoms that lunged forward!

Faced with such a sudden attack, the person did not defend at all, but instead arrogantly put their hands behind their back.

A cold glint suddenly flashed in the night sky!
The Lilong Cold Light Sword flew from beyond the nine heavens, its blade wreathed in icy frost, and struck the Snake Mother's golden serpent form as fiercely as a cold moon falling to earth.

With a crisp "crack", the surface of the Dharma image was immediately covered with spiderweb-like cracks!

The twin swords that followed were even more formidable.

The male sword is as blazing as the sun, unleashing a sea of ​​fire when it strikes; the female sword is as cold as the moon, spreading frost wherever it passes; when the two swords intertwine, the yin and yang energies swirl into a destructive storm.

"Hmph!" The Snake Mother snorted coldly, and her figure suddenly transformed into hundreds of snake shadows that scattered in all directions.

His true form had already reformed dozens of feet away, and his golden vertical pupils were fixed on the two figures blocking Xu Xuan's way.

traitor!

Her fingertips trembled slightly; the chill of that sword strike still lingered on the scales.

"Hanwen, are you alright?" Xiaobai landed lightly, with a few ice crystals still clinging to its snow-wave silver scale armor.

She lowered her head somewhat apologetically—she had agreed to hide in the shadows to avoid a direct confrontation with her master, but the moment she saw the snake's tail pierce Xu Xuan's throat, her body drew her sword faster than her thoughts. Xiao Qing, on the other hand, excitedly shook off the remaining demonic power on her sword.

Originally, he was just following Xiaobai's lead, but when the sword truly pierced through his master's protective demonic aura, some kind of invisible shackle seemed to break as well.

Seeing this, the snake mother slowly withdrew her attack, her golden snake tail coiled on the ground, her eyes shifting between light and shadow.

Seeing this, Xu Xuan greeted them, and the two snakes, green and white, immediately sheathed their swords and returned to their positions, standing on either side of him behind him.

As the night wind swept across the wilderness, amidst the tense atmosphere of the standoff, Xu Xuan straightened his clothes and revealed a warm smile.

"Ahem, my name is Xu Xuan, the head of Baoan Hall, and I am known as the 'Great Hero of Yongzhou'."

This self-introduction came so easily, it sounded so real.

Little White nodded obediently, her eyes full of admiration; Little Green's lips twitched, barely managing not to roll her eyes; the Snake Mother, on the other hand, let out a cold laugh.

"Why have I never heard of any 'Bao'an Hall'?" The Snake Mother flicked her tongue, her voice carrying a dangerous hiss.

Xu Xuan replied calmly, "Because the Imperial Preceptor has only just arrived in Yongzhou."

This statement was watertight, both avoiding the problem and steer the conversation toward a common enemy.

A glint of cunning flashed in the Snake Mother's eyes: "Why isn't that old fox from Baoqing Workshop here?"

"The shop owner entrusted me with this task." Xu Xuan stood with his hands behind his back, and his figure under the moonlight truly exuded the air of a grandmaster.

Real hammer!
The Snake Mother suddenly realized: This Baoan Hall was clearly a force secretly cultivated by Baoqing Workshop!
"What a despicable old fox," she thought to herself, accusing him of plotting behind the backs of ordinary people.

The subsequent discussions went exceptionally smoothly.

Or rather, that's how it appears on the surface.

Xu Xuan pointed to the spread-out map, his fingertip tracing the Xiaoshui River: "The Imperial Preceptor's army has entered Yongzhou. We need the Snake Clan to intercept them layer by layer by water." He pointed to several dangerous shoals, "Here, here... these are the best places to ambush."

The snake mother coiled on the rock, her golden vertical pupils following the movement of his finger: "You intend to use a strategy of attrition?"

“That’s good.” Xu Xuan pointed to a canyon. “When they are exhausted, we will have a final battle here.”

He deliberately chose a terrain full of cliffs, "The snake tribe can climb rocks as easily as walking on flat ground, which can offset the numerical advantage of the army."

If you have the right timing, the right location, and the right people, your chances of winning are much greater.

"As for the old thief Taiyin," Xu Xuan looked at the Snake Mother, "he will naturally deal with him personally. The Green and White Snakes will provide support from the side, and I will be responsible for coordinating the overall situation."

He paused deliberately: "Master Baoqing will make his move at the most crucial moment, becoming a surprise force."

The snake mother's forked tongue trembled slightly. The plan sounded perfect, but she always felt that something was wrong.

Especially when Xu Xuan said "take over command", the muscles under her scales tensed up instantly.

"No need." She sneered, her tail tip slapping the ground and creating a crack. "The snake race has its own battle tactics."

What a joke! Let this human who abducted two of her key disciples and caused Tokiwa's death be in charge?
On the Snake Mother's list of hated targets, Xu Xuan was second only to the Grand Preceptor!

Once we've dealt with that old scoundrel Taiyin, you'll be next!
Xu Xuan seemed to have expected the rejection, and was not annoyed. He just smiled meaningfully and said, "Then, let's each do our own job."

Once the Snake Mother's figure had completely disappeared into the night, the three masters of Baoan Hall immediately gathered together and started cricket fighting.

"I thought Master would..." Xiaoqing shook the dew off her sword, her snake eyes shining brightly. "I didn't expect it to be settled so easily!" She was radiant, as if a heavy burden had been lifted from her shoulders.

Xiao Bai gently stroked the jade hairpin in her hair, her eyes filled with an unprecedented determination.

The truth about the Taiyin True Scripture has severed the last thread of master-disciple affection in her heart. What legitimate master would treat his disciple as a "human medicine"?
Xu Xuan hummed a little tune, happily taking stock of his gains: "The enemy isn't very bright; this battle will be tough."

The war broke out quickly.

The Imperial Advisor's warships had barely entered Yongzhou territory when they were met with a frenzied attack from the Serpent Clan. Submerged reefs suddenly shifted, poisonous fog rose from the river's surface out of nowhere, and even entire stretches of the river inexplicably changed course.
Xu Xuan, stationed at the rear, monitored the battle situation in real time using the bronze mirror artifact from Baoqing Workshop. He quickly ascertained the enemy's strengths and weaknesses:

Three hundred black-armored guards are skilled in defeating demons, but they are slow-moving; seventy-two sorcerers are adept at formations, but each harbors their own ulterior motives; twelve personal disciples are incredibly powerful, but unfortunately, they are wary of each other.
All intelligence is at your fingertips!
But the more this was the case, the more uneasy Xu Xuan felt.

He stared at the jade figure representing the Imperial Advisor on the sand table, his brows furrowed: "Strange, what exactly was overlooked?"

The hairpin at his waist felt slightly hot, and the thoughts of Bai Suzhen sealed inside sighed deeply.

Because this was supposed to be a love story!

Your relationship has long since gone astray: the White Snake has indeed fallen in love with you, but your mind is filled with war and scheming, and you've barely uttered a single sweet word! How can you possibly succeed in severing your ties of love if things continue like this?

Everything in a dream is fake, only feelings are real.

So, Xu Hanwen, Xu Hanwen!
You're really sick!
So she decided to take action.

This safety device was designed as a corrective measure in case of an accident, and I never expected it would actually come in handy.

Thus, a new script emerged after the one spearheaded by Xu Xuan.

　The dungeon will end tomorrow.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)