Genius Beast Tamer

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Three years later...

To travel from the Nine Provinces Continent to the Martial Arts Continent, one must pass through the Misty Swamp and the Desolate Forest.

The thirteen or fourteen-year-old girl wore a gorgeous gold dress. The dress was uniquely tailored, with drawstring cuffs and trouser legs that allowed for easy and free movement while maintaining her status.

The girl had a wonderful demeanor; her eyes were as bright as stars, her nose was high and straight, her skin was fair, and her lips had angular corners, giving her a half-smile.

A little rabbit was lying obediently at the girl's left foot, while a fox had its tail wrapped around her ankle at her right foot.

There were two boys standing next to her, who looked about eight or nine years old.

The blond boy had a slanted smile on his lips, and his phoenix eyes were alluring, exuding a wicked and devilish charm.

The black-haired boy, dressed in a silver shirt, possessed an extraordinary and otherworldly aura, and looked like a celestial being.

Behind them followed a loving couple, a tall and burly man, a cool-looking man dressed in all black, who were none other than Qinglang and Mowu, along with Manniu and Heifeng.

"Sister, the Misty Swamp is just ahead." Han Tianci frowned as he looked at the misty expanse ahead and asked the blue wolf behind him, "Brother Blue Wolf, if we enter the Misty Swamp, will we really lose our way and get separated?"

Qinglang nodded and said, "After you go in, it's all up to fate. If you don't meet anyone, don't look for others. Just go to the Desolate Forest and meet at the entrance."

Han Wuxie asked, "Brother Qinglang, are there no demonic beasts in the Misty Swamp?"

The blue wolf nodded and said, "I've been here before. The demonic beasts and spirit beasts are all in the desolate forest. Apart from the fact that it's easy to get lost in the misty swamp, there's nothing dangerous about it."

Han Wuxie nodded and looked at Han Tianci and Han Xingyu, saying, "Once we enter the Misty Swamp, regardless of whether we are on the same path, we must follow the map to the entrance to the Desolate Forest. Do not look for me."

Han Tianci and Han Xingyu exchanged a glance and made the same move, stepping forward to tightly grasp Han Wuxie's left and right sleeves.

"As long as we hold on tight to our sister, we'll never be separated!" they both said in unison.

The Blue Wolf smiled wryly, "Once you take the first step, the mist in the swamp seems to separate all living things. No matter how tightly you hold on, it's futile. The strange mist in the swamp will repel any creature, and in the end, you'll find that what you're clinging to might just be a tree branch! There are over a hundred passages in the swamp, and all living things will be separated and sent to different passages! What you need to hold onto tightly is the map I gave you!"

The eerie mist seemed to be a gathering of countless ghosts, acting as a barrier to obscure what lay within. Without stepping inside, it was impossible to discern the true nature of the misty swamp.

Han Wuxie took the lead and was the first to step inside.

Just one step in, and it felt as if countless ghostly hands were pulling at me. A thick layer of fog stretched before me, and the immense force lifted me up into a hazy, chaotic state. My consciousness seemed to gradually fade, and when I regained consciousness, I found myself on a patch of weeds. There was nothing around me but weeds and more weeds. Upon closer inspection, I could see small pits in the weeds—swamp traps. If one were to stumble into one, they would sink deep into the mud and be buried there forever.

Han Wuxie subconsciously reached for his waist, but his cloth bag was nowhere to be found.

She frowned slightly. Everything was just as the Blue Wolf had said. Entering the Misty Swamp meant facing a perilous path that bewildered all living beings alone. She couldn't rely too much on any aids, because if she was unlucky, they would be lost after entering the Misty Swamp.

Han Wuxie's gaze fell on his finger. Seeing the antique ring properly worn on his finger, he felt a slight sense of relief, and a faint bitter smile appeared on his lips.

—It's been three years. He's been hiding in the ring for three whole years.

Han Wuxie's gaze turned somewhat self-deprecating.

—He thought he was lying to me, but I knew everything, yet I didn't say anything. In the end, who was lying to whom?

In my memory, during his conversation with Xiaobai, he said that when I arrived at the Martial World Continent, he would appear, fabricate a lie to deceive me into believing that his body was on the Martial World Continent, and then take me on a training journey before going to the Cultivation World Continent to deceive me into believing that his body was on the Cultivation World Continent, allowing me to grow little by little. This was the training path he had arranged for me.

Knowing everything but pretending not to, acting foolishly deceived, and obeying everything he says seems like a difficult thing to do.

Han Wuxie rubbed his forehead, trying to stop himself from thinking about it.

The map was in my bag, but it was nowhere to be found. Fortunately, I had memorized all the routes on the map beforehand. Nothing, no matter how close it is, is as convenient and safe as having it memorized.

Before they had gone far, dark clouds swept rapidly across the sky, and thunder rumbled and exploded repeatedly deep within the thick clouds.

The light drizzle turned into a downpour in just three breaths.

Remembering that there was a post station not far ahead as shown on the map, Han Wuxie quickened his pace and almost ran forward.

When Han Wuxie entered the lobby of the post station, it was already the afternoon of the next day. Although the distance shown on the map was not far, Qinglang, who had not traveled all the roads, could not accurately record the specific distance. He only needed to make sure that the road was not a wrong direction.

The weather was clearly nice after the rain, but Han Wuxie had no interest in the beautiful scenery outside the window; her gaze was more focused on the people in the lobby of the inn.

Clearly, these people had entered the Misty Swamp earlier than him and were also martial artists who wanted to travel to the Martial World Continent.

Similarly, the guests at the inn were also noticing this thirteen or fourteen-year-old girl.

A boy of about thirteen or fourteen walked in and headed straight for Han Wuxie's table. He actually sat down there, and before he could even settle in, Han Wuxie coldly said, "Didn't you see this table is already occupied?"

Actually, Han Wuxie wasn't such a petty person. It was just that the lobby was very large and there were plenty of empty seats, but this young man insisted on sitting opposite him. That was fine, but the fact that his eyes were fixed on him made him very uncomfortable.

The boy gave a hearty smile. "I saw it." He poured himself a cup of tea, took a sip, and, still with a harmless smile, said, "So? Can't I sit if someone's sitting there? I don't think there's such a rule?"

Han Wuxie frowned in displeasure, slammed the cup down on the table, splashing water droplets. She flicked her finger, sending the water droplets flying with a burst of energy.

The boy narrowed his eyes slightly and easily dodged the attack by tilting his head.

A hint of surprise flashed in Han Wuxie's eyes. This small test revealed to her that the boy's cultivation had reached the late stage of Martial Master. This was no simple matter for someone from the Nine Provinces Continent. How good must one's talent be to achieve such a feat at the age of thirteen or fourteen?

Suddenly, someone in the hall pointed to a strange pattern on the boy's clothes that resembled both clouds and flowers, and shouted, "It's the young master of the Murong family from the martial arts continent!"

The people in the hall all cast hopeful glances. Many martial artists who came from the Nine Provinces Continent to the Martial World Continent were somewhat hesitant, after all, the Martial World Continent was an unknown place for them, and they were unfamiliar with the place and its people.

They had heard that many large families and sects would go to the Misty Swamp or the Desolate Forest for training, and would bring back some promising talents along the way.

These people stayed at the post station to rest, hoping to meet someone with discerning eyes who could recognize their worth. If they were chosen, their future path would be much easier than if they cultivated diligently on their own. After all, the resources and expertise of large sects and families accumulated over many years were far superior to those of independent cultivators, whether in terms of weapons or secret manuals.

Han Wuxie glanced indifferently at the somewhat agitated lobby, then looked at the young man and said calmly, "Since you like sitting here, then you can sit here by yourself."

After saying that, Han Wuxie moved to another table.

Unexpectedly, the boy followed behind, a somewhat roguish smile on his face, and said, "I just like sitting where you're sitting."

Han Wuxie's gaze turned hostile. She didn't want to get angry, didn't want to cause trouble in front of everyone, and wanted to settle things peacefully. She had already lowered her stance and changed positions, but the other party was being aggressive, so why should she endure it any longer!

Han Wuxie suddenly stood up, his eyes flashing with anger. "If you dare follow me again, I won't let you off easily!"

After speaking, she moved to another table, and the young man followed her again. But this time, just as he was about to sit down, Han Wuxie darted around, kicking his chair away. The young man sat down on nothing, looking at Han Wuxie with a hint of resentment. At the same time, three men in black carrying large swords flew in from outside the door, quickly helping the young man up and saying respectfully, "Young Master, are you alright? Should we teach this ignorant girl a lesson?"

The boy's cheerful expression vanished, and he roared, "Who let you out! Get back inside! I'm trying to pick up girls, what are you doing here causing trouble?!"

Upon hearing this, the three men in black were speechless, thinking to themselves: Young Master, how old are you? Chasing girls at such a young age? You're just like your old master!

After the three men in black retreated helplessly, the boy rubbed his backside and trotted over to Han Wuxie, laughing, "Don't be afraid, my men have left. They wouldn't dare bully you."

Han Wuxie rolled his eyes and said coldly, "Am I afraid?"

The boy scratched his head, wanting to sit down again, but seeing that Han Wuxie's foot was somewhat unseemly propped up on the chair, he knew that if he sat down, he would be sitting on empty space, so he remained standing.

Han Wuxie leisurely sipped her tea, while the young man beside her asked all sorts of questions, which she dismissed as mere flies buzzing by.

Finally, someone in the hall could no longer contain himself. A burly man in his early thirties stepped forward and said, "Young Master Murong, may I be of service to you?"

The blatant surrender failed to attract the attention of Young Master Murong. With a wave of his hand, three dark figures flew past and forcibly took the burly man away. The man, his face swollen like a bun, slunk back to his seat.

The hall fell silent. No one dared to approach or stare at the boy and girl. It was a joke; only a fool would try to curry favor and get beaten up instead.

The boy grinned and asked, "Little girl, what's your name?"

—How dare you! Am I that much younger than you? You actually called me a little girl!

Han Wuxie inwardly despised him, but continued to sip his tea and ignore him.

"Ignoring me?" The boy pouted, continuing shamelessly, "Do you know who I am?"

After a long while, seeing that Han Wuxie continued to ignore him, the young man answered himself, "I am Murong Liyun, the young master of the Murong family in the martial arts world!"

Still no one paid him any attention. The boy said awkwardly, "Don't you know our Murong family? You're very skilled; you must be a martial artist, right? Since you're so skilled, you must have gone to the martial arts continent to study, right? Why don't you come to our Murong family? Our Murong family is quite a famous family in the martial arts continent. Come home with me!"

Annoyed to no end, Han Wuxie suddenly slammed his hand on the table, which instantly turned into ice. With a "crackling" sound, the table, made of the finest wood in the inn, was destroyed in an instant.

Three men in black flew in upon hearing the noise. Upon seeing the situation, their hearts sank. They simultaneously bowed to Han Wuxie and said, "Senior, our young master has offended you. Please forgive him."

The boy gaped in shock, and it took him a long time to recover before he stammered, "The Martial Emperor! It's the Martial Emperor! She's actually the same Martial Emperor as my father! How is that possible?"

Han Wuxie glanced at them indifferently. The three men in black quickly covered their young master's mouth and whispered, "Young master, this little girl is probably from the Martial World Continent like us, she just hasn't revealed her identity! A Martial Emperor at such a young age, she's not the kind of child only a family we can afford to offend could raise. Stop talking, let's go!"

"Mmm..." The boy, whose mouth was covered, struggled continuously.

In martial arts, the strong are respected. Although these three men in black were old, they were only Martial Kings. However, when facing Han Wuxie, who was much younger than them, they had to bow their heads and call her senior because she was a Martial Emperor.

"Seniors, we take our leave. Please do not stop us!" the three men in black said politely.

Han Wuxie nodded slightly.

The three men forcibly took the boy away and dragged him out of the house. The boy's cries could still be heard, but it was unclear what he was saying.

Han Wuxie sat down again, and no one around him dared to raise their head. Han Wuxie felt that those people were always secretly glancing at him, and some were even secretly throwing him flirtatious glances.

Although the people around were afraid of the girl with the strength of a Martial Emperor, they also wanted to get her attention because of what the Murong family had said earlier, that the girl might be from a family even more powerful than the Murong family, so they could find a backer for her.

After leaving the post station, Han Wuxie followed the direction indicated by the Green Wolf map.

But it felt like a pair of eyes were staring intently at her from behind. She turned around abruptly, but there was nothing there.

Having already reached the early stage of the Martial Emperor realm, I was absolutely certain that someone was following me.

Han Wuxie said in a low voice, "Who goes there! Show yourself!"

A wolf emerged from behind the tree. Han Wuxie watched the wolf warily. Black smoke rose, and the wolf transformed into a man with medium-length hair wearing a gray leather jacket.

The man stared at Han Wuxie with wolf-like eyes. He was clearly not of a high level, and even in his transformed state, his two ears were still intact.

The wolf's ears twitched, seemingly with a touch of playfulness, but his face looked rather ferocious and terrifying.

"Immortal bones! So fragrant! Awooo!" He roared to the sky and pounced on Han Wuxie, his mouth wide open, his teeth covered in saliva, looking rather disgusting.

"A mere level two wolf cub?" Han Wuxie's lips curled into a cold smile as he moved swiftly, easily dodging the attack.

"Heh heh, underestimating me?" The man roared to the sky, his wolf howl carrying for miles.

Han Wuxie frowned unhappily. He could clearly hear the sound of a large pack of wolves running towards them. He remembered that Qinglang had said there were no demonic beasts here. Why were there demonic beasts? Could it be that the scent of his immortal bones had attracted the beasts of the desolate forest? If so, wouldn't Tianci and Xingyu also be in danger?

Worried about her younger brothers' safety, Han Wuxie had no heart for fighting. She reached for the sword in the cloth bag, but then remembered that the bag was missing. Just as she was about to engage in close combat, a figure rushed towards her from afar. It was the young man named Murong Liyun.

"Pah! A little wolf cub, not even worth mentioning, trying to mess with my woman!"

As his opening remarks, which nearly made Han Wuxie stumble over, rang out, three figures in the darkness followed, and the four surrounded the wolf demon.

Han Wuxie was happy to have some peace and quiet. She glanced at them indifferently and said nonchalantly, "Since you want to interfere, then I'll leave it to you." After saying that, she irresponsibly left.

"Hey, hey, hey, don't go!" Murong Lihai wanted to chase after him, but because of the wolf demon's earlier call, many wolves that couldn't transform surrounded him, leaving him no time to spare.

Han Wuxie didn't want to cause trouble, so he quickly left using his light-footed skills. However, before he had gone far, someone blocked his way again.

A woman dressed in a floral dress stood in front of Han Wuxie, sticking out her tongue to lick her full red lips. Her slender eyes looked as if she had seen an extremely delicious meal, filled with intense greed.

"Get out of my way!" Han Wuxie shouted sternly.

The woman swayed her hips, gently stroking her long hair, her seductive and clingy voice sending chills down one's spine, "Oh, what a tempting piece of meat! It wasn't for nothing that I came all this way to see what this delicacy is! Be a good girl and come home with me!"

The woman's voice seemed to possess a seductive quality, almost hypnotic.

Han Wuxie was somewhat dazed and confused, so he shook his head vigorously and assumed a wary stance.

Just by speaking, she could give him this feeling, clearly she was a top-grade level three or higher demon beast. Top-grade level one is equivalent to the early stage of Martial King, and top-grade level three is equivalent to the peak of Martial King. This woman was above level three, and he, an early stage Martial Emperor, could only barely match a top-grade level four. Han Wuxie could only pray that this demon beast would not exceed top-grade level four.

"Tsk tsk tsk!" The woman shook her index finger and said with a sinister smile, "Little girl, you'd better behave yourself and not resist. Why suffer unnecessary physical pain? You are no match for me!" As she spoke, she even gave her a flirtatious wink.

Cold sweat beaded on Han Wuxie's forehead. Just as the woman was giving her a flirtatious look, she sensed a powerful demonic force approaching from behind. Even if she managed to defeat the woman, she would obviously not end up well.

Han Wuxie frowned slightly, her gaze shifting, and she smiled sweetly, saying, "Sister, I don't know you. Why are you blocking my way and trying to make me go with you?"

The woman chuckled, "Little girl, what tricks are you playing? Trying to play tricks with me? You're still too green, aren't you? Enough with the nonsense, just follow me, hurry up!" Her voice grew increasingly urgent, and she clearly sensed a powerful demonic aura.

Han Wuxie suddenly yelled, "Help! Help! Someone's trying to kidnap me! Help!"

With a whoosh, a burly man rushed out from behind Han Wuxie. The man was wearing a black feather robe.

"So it's you, you stinking crow!" the woman scoffed. "What? Trying to get a share too?"

The burly man chuckled, "Spider demon, what makes you think you're any better? Don't think I'll share this child with you; it's mine! Might makes right, whoever wins gets it!"

"Should we fight?" The spider demon glanced at Han Wuxie and frowned. "We definitely have to fight, but not now. This little girl is cunning. If we start fighting and she escapes, we'll have gotten nothing in return."

The burly man looked at Han Wuxie, who feigned a pitiful expression and said, "Big brother, are you here to save me? This bad sister is trying to capture me!"

The burly man chuckled and quickly said, "Don't worry, big brother will save you!"

"Spider demon, she's just an ignorant little girl! Don't assume all girls are as wicked as you! Make your move!"

The woman smiled helplessly, squinted at Han Wuxie who was pretending to be stupid, and said coldly, "Don't think you can escape like this!" After saying that, transparent threads flew out of her mouth and wrapped around Han Wuxie.

"Spider demon, take this!" The burly man kicked out, aiming for the woman's chest.

The woman spat out a long silk thread, which bound the strong man's ankles. She spun around in the air, and the strong man was slammed to the ground.

The burly man's wings transformed into more than a dozen sharp blades emitting black light, which flew towards the woman. Three of the daggers cut through the long threads wrapped around her ankles and fell to the ground as feathers.

The woman leaped into the air, lightly touching the sharp blades with her toes. The blades turned into feathers and ashes. At the same time, she stretched out her hand from her sleeve, her fingernails as long as sword blades. More arms and hands grew from her back, the hands like illusions, indistinguishable from reality.

The strong man's feathers transformed into a pair of wings. He was bare-chested, and his wings acted like a hard shield, enduring the woman's repeated stabs.

The woman's fingernails were worn down with each impact, while the feathers on the strong man's wings were almost completely stripped off with each hard-hitting.

With a loud "bang," a clash of lightning and thunder, all the fingernails on the woman's right hand broke off, and the feathers on the strong man's left wing were almost completely gone, and a bone also made a crisp cracking sound at that moment.

The woman had eight hands. If she were willing to waste her nails and clash head-on with the crow, it would only be a matter of time before she beat it to a pulp. However, the woman suddenly stopped and took dozens of steps back.

The woman raised an eyebrow at the burly man on the ground and said conciliatoryly, "You're really overestimating yourself! You stinking crow, you're just a top-tier level four, and although I'm only a top-tier level four as well, we're different species. Our spider level four is much stronger than you crows! If we fight, neither of us will gain the upper hand; both will inevitably suffer losses, but you will definitely lose to me! How about we cooperate? If you won't fight me, I won't bother fighting you either. I'll give you a piece of her hand bone, how about that?"

The burly man frowned and pondered for a long time before finally making a decision: "My arm is broken, and it won't be easy to make a deal with a piece of my hand bone. I need to add another piece!"

"Alright, alright, deal!" The woman raised an eyebrow and smiled, "That little girl has a strong aura of immortality, and with those two hand bones, you crow, you'll probably become a top-grade level eight demon beast!"

The burly man said unhappily, "The rest is all yours. If you eat it, you'll surely become a Saint-level being. Why pretend to be innocent when you've gained an advantage!"

"Hehe, let's celebrate together!" The woman finally couldn't contain her joy and burst into laughter.

"What's this fun thing? I'll join in and have some fun too," the man in the long robe said, toying with a fan as he blocked their way.

"Bamboo Leaf Green?" The woman's heart tightened, and she quickly waved her hand, saying, "What could we lowly demon beasts possibly have to share with Brother Bamboo? I'm afraid Brother Bamboo wouldn't even glance at our pleasures!"

The burly man also restrained himself and cupped his hands in a polite gesture, saying, "Brother Zhu, we've only taken a liking to each other, that's all. Brother Zhu, you wouldn't happen to have your eye on this woman too, would you?"

The woman cursed inwardly, but she couldn't help but admire the crow's quick thinking. She quickly played along, acting coyly, "Brother Zhu, if I knew you also had feelings for me, I definitely wouldn't agree to be with this stinky crow!"

Zhu Yeqing squinted, flicked his hand, opened his folding fan, but fanned it in another direction.

Previously, the woman had trapped Han Wuxie, and fearing that other creatures of the same kind would come to steal her food, so she created an illusion. However, she did not expect that Zhu Yeqing would see through it at a glance.

Zhu Yeqing chuckled playfully, "I'm not interested in you, but I am very interested in her. Since you two are in such a hurry to make love, you should hurry up and leave. I want to take a good look at this young lady!"

After saying that, he leaped into the air and flew towards Han Wuxie.

The burly man and the woman wanted to give chase, but then stopped, exchanged a glance, and dared not pursue. The two had fought before because they were both top-tier level four experts and had the ability to fight, but if they were to fight Bamboo Leaf Green now, it would be courting death.

Han Wuxie had actually broken free from the spider demon's silk long ago, but he was determined to wait until the spider demon and the crow were both exhausted before leaving. Now, a Cheng Yaojin suddenly appeared out of nowhere. Seeing how terrified the spider demon and the crow were, even a fool would know that this bamboo leaf viper must be a powerful character capable of instantly killing them.

Zhu Yeqing stood in front of Han Wuxie, but did not make a move rashly. Instead, he stroked his chin and looked Han Wuxie up and down.

"You're so fresh and tender. It seems a bit wasteful to eat you like this. If we wait until you grow a bit older and use a different method to extract your Yin energy, it should be more helpful for the Snake King's cultivation, right?" Zhu Yeqing squinted, looking at Han Wuxie with lustful eyes.

Han Wuxie felt a chill run down her spine from his gaze. Against a demon beast far more powerful than herself, the only option was to ambush it. Just as she was about to seize an opportunity, Zhu Yeqing's tone changed. He sighed and looked at Han Wuxie with deep remorse, saying, "Unfortunately, I owe the Snake King a favor, so I can only offer you to him. I cannot accept you!"

Han Wuxie frowned as he looked at him, but remained silent.

He sighed again, looking at Han Wuxie with a look of extreme pity, and said, "Actually, if you were in my hands, I would raise you for at most two years, and then have you serve me when you grow up. But that snake king is a bit of a pervert!" He then whispered in Han Wuxie's ear, somewhat gossipy, "I heard he abuses children!"

Han Wuxie rolled his eyes, not wanting to miss this good opportunity. As Zhu Yeqing approached to speak, he gathered icy internal energy in his palm and struck the back of Zhu Yeqing's neck.

He thought his all-out attack would at least stun his opponent, but to his surprise, Zhu Yeqing rubbed her neck comfortably and said, "My cervical spine has always been a bit sore, but this young lady's massage skills are really quite good!"

"Are you a top-grade level eight demon beast?" Han Wuxie blurted out, because only a top-grade level eight or higher demon beast could remain so unmoved by his attacks.

Bamboo Leaf Green blinked, then pinched its cheek, and said cutely, "Do I look that weak?"

Han Wuxie's heart tightened.

With an innocent smile, Zhu Yeqing said, "Little girl, I, Zhu Yeqing, am very powerful!"

Seeing his somewhat obnoxious behavior, the spider demon and the burly crow standing nearby almost vomited, but they forced themselves to swallow the filth that was on their throats; neither of them dared to actually vomit.

Han Wuxie glanced at the ring, knowing in his heart that Hua Qianye was there, but he had to pretend. If he didn't come out, what could he do? He had to face it himself.

She frowned and said, "Since you've already surpassed the eighth level of the highest grade, why make things difficult for a mere child like me? Even if you ate my immortal bone, it probably wouldn't have much effect, at most it would only raise your level by two or three."

Bamboo Leaf Green's face fell, and it said pitifully, "Little girl, you make it sound so easy! Two or three levels are something I'd be more than happy to achieve! Something that would take thousands of years to accomplish, I can do in an instant by devouring you!"

Han Wuxie frowned as he looked at him.

He sighed reluctantly, "Unfortunately, my life is more important than eating you! Come with me, I want to offer you to the Snake King!"

"The Snake King?" Han Wuxie provoked, "So, you're afraid of someone too? Actually, after you eat me and level up, you won't be afraid of any Snake King anymore!"

"What a joke!" Bamboo Leaf Green exclaimed in extreme fear, "You can't say things like that! I'm currently at the mid-stage of the ninth level of the Supreme Grade. Even if I eat you, I'll only reach the second level of the Saint Grade at most. The Snake King is at the peak of the third level of the Saint Grade. Even if I eat you, it won't make a difference! I'll still be completely suppressed by him!"

A shrewd businessman's glint flashed in Han Wuxie's eyes as he smiled and said, "Your name is Zhu Yeqing, so you must also be a snake, right? Don't you want to be the Snake King? As long as you help me cross this Misty Swamp, and once I reunite with my friends and escort us out of the Desolate Forest to the Martial World Continent, I can help you reach the peak of Saint Level 3. That way, you can challenge your current Snake King and become the new Snake King. Then there's nothing to be afraid of!"

Zhu Yeqing's eyes lit up, but quickly dimmed again. He shook his head and said, "I don't have such a noble lineage. Even if I beat him, I'd only rise a little in the position of clan elder!" Then, as if realizing something, he asked疑惑地问道, "Little girl, do you have a way to help me level up quickly?"

Han Wuxie felt a chill run down her spine. It seemed that using the upgrade temptation was not very effective. Having immortal bones was already troublesome enough, and she didn't want to cause more trouble by making the demon beast level up because she could play the zither.

Han Wuxie hurriedly shook his head, feigning sadness, and said, "There's nothing I can do. Actually, I originally wanted to lie to you. If I were safe once we reached the Martial World, I wouldn't keep my promise. But now it seems I won't live to see the Martial World. I'll definitely be eaten by your Snake King as a tonic."

"No, no!" Knowing that the little girl was lying to him, Bamboo Leaf Green was not angry. Instead, he chuckled and said, "If you were ugly, or if you were a boy, you might be swallowed up as soon as I gave you to the Snake King. But you are pretty and cute. Our Snake King won't be so cruel. He should play with you for a while longer."

"Play?" Han Wuxie's eyes widened, but before he could react, Zhu Yeqing had already swept him up in her arms. Zhu Yeqing leaped swiftly among the trees, laughing, "Don't ask so many questions! Once you're in our snake clan, you'll know! Actually, aside from being playful and a bit mischievous, the Snake King isn't so bad!"

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The Misty Swamp was a hidden paradise. Han Wuxie was carried by Zhu Yeqing into a huge tree stump. When they emerged from the other end of the stump, the view suddenly opened up, with flowers in full bloom and colorful butterflies fluttering around, as if they had entered another world.

Every now and then, a brightly colored snake would appear in the grass and speak in a human voice, respectfully addressing the bamboo viper: "Elder Bamboo."

Zhu Yeqing seemed to hold a high position here; he nodded to each person and walked past.

In front of the enormous palace, Zhu Yeqing was stopped by two extremely beautiful women. Zhu Yeqing briefly explained that Han Wuxie possessed immortal bones and that she had been offered to the Snake King. The two women looked at Han Wuxie with extreme pity, leaving Han Wuxie completely bewildered.

Steam rose from the bath. Zhu Yeqing pushed Han Wuxie into the bathhouse and shouted into it, "Your Majesty, this is for you. Consider this repayment of the favor I owed you!" After saying that, he ran away in a flash.

Han Wuxie was somewhat confused, feeling that these demonic beasts were strange. Indeed, one cannot use human thinking to guess their thoughts.

"Oh, oh, oh, not bad tribute at all." A mocking voice rang out.

Han Wuxie looked over at the sound and saw a stunningly handsome man soaking in the water, scrutinizing him with an unfriendly gaze.

Han Wuxie quickly turned around, feeling annoyed: Why are all these demon beasts who have turned into humans so good-looking? Why do all the good-looking demon beasts I see like to be so 'naked' and exposed to me?

"Little thing, the scent of your immortal bones is quite alluring." The stunningly handsome man licked his lower lip, his voice carrying a strong hint of intoxication.

Han Wuxie frowned and said, "Are you the Snake King that Zhu Yeqing mentioned? Saint-level three?"

"Exactly." With a splash, the man emerged from the water.

Han Wuxie, still with his back to the pool, said in a low voice, "Even if you eat me, you'll only level up once or twice."

"Indeed!" The man had somehow appeared behind Han Wuxie, his chin resting on Han Wuxie's shoulder. He licked Han Wuxie's earlobe with the tip of his tongue and said with a seductive smile, "It seems a bit too much of a waste to eat such a cute little thing like you for a level or two!"

Han Wuxie trembled all over, quickly pulled away, turned around and looked, then quickly turned back. This guy actually came out of the pool completely naked.

"Your face is all red, you seem quite shy!" the man chuckled. "Turn around and look at me, and gaze at my slender body with utter adoration. Maybe then I'll be amused and won't eat you!"

Han Wuxie cursed in a low voice, "Pervert!"

"Pervert?" The man narrowed his venomous and alluring eyes, leaping into the air, intending to stand in front of Han Wuxie. Han Wuxie turned around, and the man followed suit, grinning wickedly, "You probably don't know what a pervert is, do you? How about I teach you?"

Han Wuxie closed his eyes tightly, turned around, then turned around again, finally becoming enraged and boldly widening his eyes to glare at him fiercely, "Pervert! Who recognized you as my brother! What's so great about you? You're just like this! In terms of muscles, you're not as solid as Bing Jie! In terms of skin tone, you're not as fair as Xiao Bai! In terms of body structure and proportions, you're not as exquisite as Hua Qianye! What's there to brag about!"

The little thing he had intended to toy with had instead turned around and made him sound worthless. A cold glint flashed in the man's eyes as he approached step by step, asking in a low voice, "Who is Bing, who is Xiaobai, and who is Hua Qianye? Have you ever seen them without clothes?"

Han Wuxie's face turned awkward, and he lowered his eyes, stammering slightly.

"Hmm? Little thing, do you have a voyeuristic habit? How many men's bodies have you seen? Is my body really that inferior to theirs?" The man approached with a wicked smile.

Han Wuxie hurriedly attacked him, but his hands were easily grabbed by him.

"Let me go!" Han Wuxie struggled to break free.

"It's rare for me to be interested in a young woman, so why would I let myself go?" The man grinned wickedly, his lips drawing closer. "Little thing, there's no benefit in peeping at a man's body. Why not try it out and see what a man's body feels like to a woman? You'll definitely be captivated by my body! What are Ice, Little White, or Flower Thousand Leaves compared to me!"

With a loud "smack," the man covered his face, looking at Han Wuxie in disbelief. "Who, who hit me?!"

Hua Qianye stood beside Han Wuxie. Han Wuxie turned to look at the person he hadn't seen in a long time, his eyes slightly moist. He didn't know if it was because of the man's frivolous behavior just now, or because he missed him too much.

Hua Qianye frowned and looked at Han Wuxie, thinking she would ask why she was there, and said first, "I couldn't find my body, and I sensed that you were in danger, so I rushed back."

Han Wuxie knew he was lying, but pretended not to know and nodded, saying, "As long as you come back, I will help you find your body."

Hua Qianye frowned and said, "Perhaps in the martial arts world."

Han Wuxie knew his plan, knew he wanted to cultivate him little by little, but didn't expose him. With a smile on his face, he said firmly, "I will definitely help you find it!" A body in the God Realm!

"Who are you talking to?" The man looked at Han Wuxie with suspicion, muttering to himself. He covered his face and frowned, saying, "Who, who's hiding? Don't use invisibility magic! Since you dare to hit me, don't you have the face to show your face?"

With a "smack," another crisp slap landed.

Hua Qianye spoke in a deep voice, making sure the man could hear, saying, "Since you enjoy showing off so much, why don't you let more people see what you look like now!"

Before the man could speak, Hua Qianye waved her hand, and the wind formed an invisible, enormous burly man who lifted the naked man up and dragged him out of the bathhouse.

"Snake King, you..." The two beautiful women guarding the gate were not frightened at all; instead, their eyes gleamed with golden light.

The Snake King looked embarrassed and said with a wry smile, "No wonder this little thing dares to wander around so freely despite its immortal bones; it turns out it has a powerful protector!" Seeing the two women staring intently at his crotch, the man roared, "What are you looking at? Get me some clothes right now!"

---Aside---

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