National Division

Chapter 26 Shen Xian: I'm a decent person!

Inside the dilapidated temple
After Shen Xian finished speaking, he stared blankly at the firelight of the campfire, when suddenly a sweet fragrance, like orchids and musk, wafted over, making his lower abdomen throb with desire.

The Snake Queen leaned closer, her oval face beaming with a charming smile, and her breath sweet as orchids as she said, "Young master, my clothes are completely soaked. What should I do?"

Shen Xian said, "Miss, you can warm yourself by the fire first. It's late and cold at night, so warming yourself by the fire will help you ward off the chill."

He's just stalling for time, buying time for his father to "capture the demon."

The Snake Queen gazed intently at the young man, thinking to herself, "He is truly heroic and handsome. It would be a pity to kill him like this."

"This dress is half wet and half dry, I want to roast it." As she spoke, the Snake Princess took off her dress, which had been binding her, and two snow-white rabbits darted out.

Shen Xian said solemnly, "Miss, please have some self-respect."

That is to say, he was used to seeing romance and beauty in his past life, and now, he remains unmoved by such a small scene.

The Snake Princess bit the corner of her cherry lips with her pearly white teeth, her red lips turning slightly white, and said, "Young master, don't you like me?"

As she spoke, she moved closer and tried to wrap her two snow-white arms around Shen Xian's neck.

Shen Xian's expression changed drastically, and he said, "Miss, what are you doing? I'm a respectable person!"

As he spoke, he got up.

Who knows what kind of monster this is? Maybe it's some kind of mountain demon in disguise. Just look at it and that's enough; there's no need to touch it.

Xue Zhihua, who was watching from the shadows, had a hint of curiosity in her bright, rainbow-like eyes beneath her delicate, arched eyebrows.

Hmm, this guy really knows how to pretend.

However, this monster is truly shameless and deserves to die!

Just then, the Snake Queen showed no anger on her face. Instead, seeing Shen Xian's innocent nature, she had a more playful, cat-and-mouse mentality.

As she spoke, she began to untie the belt of her ruqun (a type of traditional Chinese dress) at her waist.

Upon witnessing this scene, Xue Zhihua, who was secretly observing, frowned deeply, feeling disgusted, and her clear eyes were filled with coldness.

This monster has already met its demise!

Just then, the young man suddenly stood up and said, "Miss, men and women should not touch each other. Please put on your clothes properly, so as not to make things difficult for me."

Why hasn't Dad arrived yet after all this delay?
The Snake Queen chuckled foolishly, like a red-banded snake, as she approached Shen Xian and said, "Young Master, the night is long and lonely. Why don't we cultivate together and have a brief affair, becoming a couple for a fleeting moment?"

Upon hearing this, Shen Xian's expression changed drastically, and she said, "Miss, this...this is not quite right."

The Snake Queen's alluring face blossomed into a smile as she said, "Young master, this humble servant..."

As he spoke, he moved closer to Shen Xian.

Shen Xian thought to himself, "Why hasn't my father come yet?"

Using this to test cadres? Which cadre can withstand such a test?

Her body was warm and soft, her beauty captivating and alluring.

……

……

At that moment, Shen Bin, along with Zhao Lang and Li Yan, arrived in front of the temple in a grand procession.

"Brother, look? Where did this rain come from?" Zhao Lang looked up at the raindrops falling from the sky, while the bright moon hung high behind him.

Demons and evil spirits at the mere second realm naturally lack the great supernatural power to alter the celestial phenomena. They can only draw water from the demonic energy in a small space like a dilapidated temple, turning it into rain and dew.

Shen Bin shouted, "This is the work of evil spirits!"

Li Yan said, "Now that the demons have appeared, elder brother, let's make a move and not let Xian'er be in danger."

Shen Bin was more anxious than others; how could he not worry about his own child?

With this in mind, he activated the Fiery Talisman in his palm with his innate true energy. In an instant, a fireball gathered in his palm and crashed towards the light barrier formed by demonic energy.

"go with!"

Shen Bin shouted, and the crimson fireball swept towards the demonic energy barrier like a shooting star.

"boom!!!"

Although both are at the second realm, the Fiery Talisman driven by Martial Dao True Qi is not as mysterious and varied as that of a Qi Refiner, but its offensive power is even greater.

But then, the demonic aura swirled and the rising water vapor vanished, clearing the view.

Shen Xian, who was fending off the seductive enchantment, looked at the suddenly stopped wind and rain and said, "Hmm, the rain seems to have stopped."

"This..." The Snake Princess had just untied her belt when she heard this. She looked outside and sensed something. Her gaze turned cold.

"How brave!"

A wave of suspicion washed over the Snake Princess.

Upon seeing this, Shen Xian quickly asked, "Miss, what's going on?"

As he spoke, a dagger appeared in his hand in a flash, it was [Green Silk], and he stabbed it fiercely at the Snake Queen.

"You, you scoundrel, how dare you plot against me!" Snake Princess exclaimed in shock, quickly dodging to the side.

The dagger flashed a silver arc across the rabbit.
Blood gushed out immediately.

"I'm going to kill you!" came the voice, a mixture of an old man and a woman.

The Snake Queen was injured, revealing her ferocity. Her face was filled with black energy, and her originally snow-white skin was suddenly covered with fine scales, obscuring her radiant beauty. However, black and red blood was gushing out from her body.

"So it was a snake demon! No wonder it was so alluring."

Shen Xian didn't slow down, quickly retreating into the distance with a wary look in his eyes.

Meanwhile, black energy surged on the Snake Princess's face, and two more heads appeared from her neck.

I haven't been injured this badly in a long time!

"You deserve to die!"

The tone, a mix of neither male nor female, neither old nor young, sent chills down my spine.

Meanwhile, Shen Bin, along with Zhao Lang, Li Yan, and other yamen runners, had already entered the temple.

Shen Bin used his innate true energy to activate a blazing fire talisman in his palm and threw it towards the snake queen.

Snake Queen sensed the aura of the Fiery Talisman, and her body grew larger as it faced the wind, spitting out a stream of dark green liquid from her mouth.

venom!

Shen Xian thought to himself, no wonder, it was a poisonous snake.

At this point, his mission as bait has been accomplished, and he can now simply step aside and watch the show.

What remains is a duel between a Xiantian Realm martial artist, two Houtian Realm peak martial artists, and a second-realm demon.

……

……

High in the sky, Xue Zhihua watched the two sides clash, hesitating whether or not to make a move.

Meanwhile, the Snake Princess faced the Fiery Talisman, feeling its scorching heat and the venom clashing with it.

The venom evaporated and vaporized, while the Fiery Talisman also exhausted its true energy.

Shen Bin then activated the second Fiery Talisman, and flames swept across the area.

Li Yan, Zhao Lang, and the two or three constables behind them took out their crossbows and fired at the snake woman.

"Whizzing!"

The sound of arrows piercing the air rang out.

The snake queen's body was covered in scales, and when they landed on her, they only stirred up a few sparks and did not break through her defenses.

Seeing this, Shen Xian gripped the green silk dagger in his hand, thinking to himself, "This dagger must be made of good materials; otherwise, it wouldn't have pierced the demon's body."

"You are government officials!"

Upon seeing the crossbow, or rather, sensing the official aura emanating from the arrows, the Snake Princess exclaimed in surprise.

"Your case has been filed!" Zhao Lang announced loudly.

The Snake Queen roared, and then a black wind rose up, growing larger as it faced the wind, transforming into a three-headed snake over ten feet long and entirely black.

The snake's head was triangular, and its blood-red pupils were cold and sinister, like lanterns.

"You deserve to die!"

The three snakes uttered sounds, then opened their mouths, revealing six sharp, venomous fangs that gleamed in the moonlight.

At this moment, the demon revealed its true form, and ordinary mortal weapons could no longer cause much damage to its body.

The three-headed snake lunged at Shen Bin and his companions, relentlessly attacking them.

The Fiery Talisman was activated, and a fireball hurtled towards the three-headed serpent.

The three-headed serpent spread its scales, dodging the scorching flames from the fireballs.

Shen Bin, being a martial artist of innate talent, drew his sword with a "whoosh," channeling his true energy into the steel blade, and leaped into the air, slashing towards the three-headed snake.

"clang!"

The metal struck the stone, and the blow landed squarely on the three-headed snake's neck, causing several scales to fall off.

This undoubtedly further fueled the three-headed serpent's ferocity.

With a swift movement, collapsed roof beams, rotten wood, and bricks flew everywhere, attacking Zhao Lang, Li Yan, and the other yamen runners not far away.

Zhao Lang and Li Yan were both peak-stage Acquired Realm martial artists, so they were agile and their true energy surged from their feet as they dodged to the side.

The four constables moved at varying speeds, and as they dodged, several muffled groans were heard, indicating that someone had been injured.

When everyone looked at the three-headed snake, it had now revealed its true form. Its body was enormous, and its surroundings were filled with black demonic energy, making people tremble.

At this moment, Shen Xian held the green silk dagger and looked at Shen Bin, who was fighting the three-headed snake in the air, with a worried expression.

A martial artist in the Acquired Realm can scale walls and rooftops, but since they haven't opened the bridge between heaven and earth, they haven't reached the point where they can briefly fly through the air.

He can't be of much help right now.

(End of this chapter)