Genius Beast Tamer

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"Is calling you 'Little Sister Wuxie' too cheesy?" The Snake King grinned wickedly, leaning close to Han Wuxie's ear and whispering sweetly, "Then how about I call you 'My Beloved Consort'?"

"Pfft! You can just call me Han Wuxie!" Han Wuxie almost coughed up blood on the spot. He forcefully pushed away the perverted snake king who was sucking in his ear like he was a meal, jumped back a few steps to maintain a safe distance, and said, "Snake King, it's getting late. Can you leave? I want to sleep!"

The Snake King yawned lazily and said, "It's getting late, but why hasn't your father returned yet?"

The Snake King narrowed his venomous eyes and laughed, "How could I leave you alone in the room? I'll stay here with you today!" He spoke with righteous indignation, but his eyes revealed his wicked intentions.

"What!" Han Wuxie stared wide-eyed at the shameless snake in disbelief. He actually took off his shoes and clothes and walked towards the only bed in the room.

The Snake King stripped down to only a white undergarment, the silk material almost transparent. A gentle breeze blew, and the fabric rippled like lake water, clearly indicating that the material was extremely smooth and comfortable.

He deliberately or unintentionally adopted a reclining posture, propping his head up with one hand, his long hair cascading down the white sheets like a waterfall, his other hand resting on his hip, his chin slightly raised, his half-closed eyes carrying a hint of allure, a hint of haziness, and a hint of depth. Due to the reclining position, most of his silk clothes had slipped off his shoulders, his collar wide open, revealing well-defined muscles, and his slightly tanned skin reflecting a captivating color under the moonlight.

"My beloved concubine, didn't you say you wanted to sleep? Why aren't you getting on?" The Snake King patted the bedsheets, licked his lower lip in what he considered an extremely alluring manner, and winked seductively, "Hurry up and get on!"

Han Wuxie was stunned for a moment, her gaze gradually darkening, her fists clenching tightly. Everything she could reach flew towards the monstrous snake king, including teapots, cups, chairs, and even a huge table.

"Pervert! Exhibitionist! Get out of my room!" With a furious shout, the Snake King had no choice but to slink out of the room, wearing only his last thin inner strength garment, with a teapot lid on his head and a broken chair on his back.

The seven elders and two stunningly beautiful maids who rushed over upon hearing the commotion stood before the Snake King, utterly dumbfounded.

Looking at the snake king, whose appearance was so pitiful it was almost unbearable to witness, the bamboo viper asked dumbly, "Snake King, what are you putting on? Are you deliberately feigning pitifulness to gain the young girl's sympathy?"

The large-breasted woman, Heim, with a maternal expression, approached the pitiful Snake King, removed the teapot lid from his head, moved the broken chair aside, and, pouting her thick lips, said in a coquettish voice, "Snake King, she's just an immature little girl. Why go to such lengths? Tonight, let Heim serve you well, Your Majesty!"

The Snake King sprang to his feet, shoved aside the fawning Heim, and punched the Bamboo Viper on the head, roaring, "I can't even handle a little girl! No, I must conquer her!"

Having said that, disregarding everyone's obstruction, the Snake King, with a look of determination to die, bravely charged towards Han Wuxie's door once again.

Watching the Snake King's retreating figure, Bamboo Leaf Viper, rubbing its head, said sympathetically, "Children of immortals are truly different; they can be so indifferent to the Snake King's charm!"

The eldest elder, the phoenix-eyed old man Feng Xiao, stroked his beard and chuckled, "Although it doesn't seem to be going smoothly, it appears the Snake King is truly putting in the effort this time. This is the first time I've seen him so attentive to a woman; perhaps it's not such a bad thing after all!"

The second elder, a burly man with a dark face, chuckled and said, "Indeed, it would be quite nice if a descendant of an immortal became the queen of the snake clan!"

The three old, green-faced men, Qingfeng, curled their lip and said, "This time he finally got the cold shoulder. It seems the Snake King is gradually falling in love. He used to laugh at me for being so obedient to women, but let's see what he'll do in the future!"

The fourth elder, a gaunt man named Si Nan, chuckled sinisterly, "If this succeeds, the Snake King will certainly not dare to flirt with other women anymore. This little immortal doesn't seem to be someone who can tolerate sharing a husband with another!"

The Sixth Elder, the busty woman Heim, said with a look of pity, "It's really hard to accept that the philandering Snake King is going to become henpecked!"

Two stunningly beautiful maids whispered to each other.

"Will we be driven out in the future?"

"Perhaps. Looks like I'll have to flatter the young lady a bit!"

"Yes, you're right! Although the Snake King seems very flirtatious, he's actually still a virgin. If he really gets subdued by a young girl, he might end up a life of hard work and being henpecked. The young girl will be the one in charge!"

"Yes, yes! It's better to offend the Snake King than the Queen!"

"Stop talking nonsense! Watching the Snake King's show is not something we subordinates should be doing! Whether the Snake King likes this girl or not is still a long way off! He's just seducing her for the sake of the Snake Clan's future!" The Fourth Elder, Mo Xiao, with his white hair and youthful face, coldly rebuked.

Elder Feng Xiao chuckled awkwardly, "Indeed, indeed. The King is working hard for the Serpent Clan; we shouldn't laugh at him. Let's all disperse and go home to our own business!"

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"What are you doing here again!" Han Wuxie glared at the pervert with extreme displeasure.

The Snake King frowned.

—In the past, Mingming would pounce on those women with just a wink and a few veiled words. Why doesn't this little girl fall for it?

What method can I use to make her fall in love with me?

—Forget it, I'll try everything, I'm sure I'll find one eventually!

The Snake King narrowed his venomous and alluring eyes, slowly walked up to Han Wuxie, and said in an extremely gentle voice, "I was presumptuous before. I thought you were afraid of sleeping alone, and I meant well, but I didn't expect you to dislike sleeping with others."

Han Wuxie curled his lip and said coldly, "Since you know that, why did you come?"

"Actually, I came here simply to sit at the table and watch you sleep. Your father is not here, so I must ensure your safety. You also know that your immortal bones will attract many powerful demonic beasts and spirit beasts. With me here protecting you, they will not dare to come!"

Han Wuxie asked suspiciously, "You're being so kind? This is already your snake clan's territory. I doubt any demonic beasts would dare to trespass into your area. You don't need to stay in my room and protect me closely."

The Snake King declared emphatically, "You are unaware of this. Many Saint-level one or two demonic beasts, fearless of death, dare to risk their lives to gamble here. A Saint-level one demonic beast even broke in before, but fortunately, I discovered it in time and killed it! However, if I were to return to my room to rest, a demonic beast might infiltrate the snake clan and sneak into your room unnoticed, swallowing you whole. In an instant, it could rise from Saint-level one or two to Saint-level three or higher. You know I am only Saint-level three; if they surpass Saint-level three, I am no match for them. Not only would I be unable to avenge you, but our snake clan would also face a crisis! Therefore, for your sake, and for the sake of our snake clan, I must stay here to protect you. Please cooperate with me!"

Han Wuxie was somewhat speechless. His words were too harsh. Now that he was living with them, it seemed as if he was the one who would implicate them at any time, making it impossible for him not to cooperate!

Han Wuxie curled his lip, shrugged indifferently, and said, "If you want to sit here like an idiot, then sit here!"

She wanted to sleep, but when Han Wuxie looked at the bed, which she had previously thrown things into and made a mess of, she rubbed her throbbing temples.

The snake king was incredibly agile; he immediately clapped his hands and said, "Someone, remake the bed."

After the two beautiful maids tidied up the bed, Han Wuxie was wide awake. With a pair of eyes watching him while he slept, he couldn't fall asleep!

The two maids were very efficient; they not only tidied the bed, but also gave the whole room a fresh new look, adding fresh tea.

Han Wuxie poured himself a cup of tea; the aroma was invigorating.

Since she had nothing better to do, she glanced at the motionless snake king, like a statue, and said with a wry smile, "Don't pretend to be so serious, let's talk?"

The Snake King narrowed his eyes, thinking to himself with a smile: It seems this move is quite effective!

The Snake King nodded and said, "Okay." A single word, simple and decisive.

He simply said "okay," leaving Han Wuxie speechless. They needed something to talk about, and he instantly lost interest, waving his hand and saying, "Forget it, let's not talk anymore!"

The Snake King cursed inwardly: How unpredictable!

The Snake King continued to maintain his serious and stern demeanor, intently watching the entrance like an extremely dutiful guard.

Han Wuxie looked out the window.

Why haven't they come back yet? Are Tianci and Xingyu alright?

The Snake King glanced at Han Wuxie out of the corner of his eye and asked suspiciously, "Something on your mind?"

Han Wuxie composed himself and shook his head slightly.

The Snake King conjured a zither from who-knows-where, placed it on the table, and laughed, "I rarely play the zither, but all the snakes say that my music is only found in heaven, and that listening to it will improve one's mood!"

Han Wuxie became interested and chuckled, "You really like human things? Who taught you to play the zither?"

The Snake King laughed, "The snake clan doesn't have a snake ensemble; I learned it entirely from books. Listen, I'll play it for you right now!"

"Clang! Clang—clang—clang—clang—" A burst of noise!

The snake king frantically swept his hands across the strings, looking completely absorbed in the music!

For Han Wuxie, listening to the zither had always been a pleasure, but today, the Snake King's zither music completely overturned all her thoughts. This was torture, a naked torture to her ears!

Han Wuxie wore a bitter expression and said in a sinister tone, "If I were a snake of the snake clan, seeing the Snake King playing the zither with such passion, yet producing such unbearable music, I would probably find it amusing and feel quite pleased, because the dignified Snake King would be playing the role of a clown in front of his subordinates."

The music stopped abruptly. The Snake King, his eyes filled with sorrow, lowered his head and said with a low, bitter smile, "In truth, how could I not know? Sometimes, as a king, it's necessary to play dumb to make my subordinates feel more approachable! Because my parents passed away early, I was essentially raised by the seven elders. So what's the point of talking about being a king? Yet they insist on being extremely respectful to me. I really crave kinship. Only when I play the zither and act like a clown will they laugh heartily, laughing without any distinction between superior and inferior. I really like that kind of smile."

Han Wuxie stiffened slightly, then hesitated before asking, "Do you really enjoy playing the zither?"

The Snake King smiled sincerely and gently stroked the zither, saying, "I like it very much, but it's a pity I can never play it well, and there's no Snake Society among the Snake Clan. I made this zither myself, following the design in a book."

"You made this yourself?" Han Wuxie stared wide-eyed at the zither before him, his expression skeptical. "This is clearly an ancient zither, exquisitely crafted; it's not something an ordinary person could make!"

The Snake King chuckled proudly, "I'm not young anymore! Ever since I was a little snake, I've been meticulously refining and adjusting the strings and body of the instrument. Over the years, even the worst instrument has naturally become exquisite!"

Han Wuxie was slightly taken aback, and asked hesitantly, "May I ask, how many years have you studied the zither?"

The Snake King gazed at the zither with the same affection he would show his lover, and said with a calm smile, "I don't remember how many years it has been, let's start from when I was able to transform into a human."

"Your race is quite good. Normal level two cultivators should be able to take human form, but you're currently at level three of the Saint rank. That means you've had over ten thousand years of cultivation!"

Han Wuxie's gaze deepened. She would naturally feel more favorably toward people who loved the zither, because she also loved the zither. Although she had disliked the snake who was so obsessed with the zither before, she no longer disliked him and developed a little favor. After all, many people would give up immediately if they could not play well, and very few people could persist in doing something they could not do well for ten thousand years!

"Unfortunately, the zither is something that is truly difficult to learn on one's own. For over ten thousand years, no one has been able to master it." The Snake King's eyes flashed with regret.

Han Wuxie felt a surge of warmth in his heart and impulsively said, "I'll teach you!" But as soon as he said it, he regretted it. His zither music was not as simple as ordinary music!

"Really? You can?" The Snake King's eyes were hopeful, yet tinged with worry. "You're so young. Even if you could, you'd be about on par with me, wouldn't you?"

Han Wuxie saw the distrust in his eyes. Knowing it was somewhat impulsive, she couldn't bear to see someone who loved the zither never learn to play, so she said proudly, "Listen carefully!"

Han Wuxie gently stroked the guqin. Although it wasn't as easy to play as his own instrument, it was a fine instrument, and every note was accurate.

The melodious sound of the zither begins, as if white birds are singing in unison and ten thousand snakes are flicking their tongues, expressing the insights of the heart and the yearning for the heavens.

The Snake King stared in disbelief at the girl playing the zither; everything seemed blurry, except for the light emanating from her body.

Her every smile and frown is deeply imprinted in my heart and etched in my mind. Every note of her piano is like a spell, repeating her name over and over again.

Regardless of whether it was true or false before, the Snake King was now genuinely moved and wanted to make her fall in love with him, not for the sake of the snake clan, but solely for this captivating melody.

While captivated, the Snake King felt a powerful force within his body, as if it had been unearthed and brought forth by the music.

The disbelief in his eyes deepened. He could even clearly feel each note of the zither transform into a force, gathering into a powerful force within his body, even penetrating to every blood vessel, challenging the bottleneck he had faced for many years!

He had remained at the Saint-level Level 3 for a full thousand years, but he never expected that this melody would awaken a power that had been dormant for a thousand years.

Saint-level, Level 4!

Mid-stage Saint-level 4!

Saint-level, peak fourth rank!

Saint-level, Level 5!

As the music stopped, his cultivation finally ceased its explosive surge.

After a thousand years of diligent cultivation, there was no improvement. The power hidden within his body was activated by a single melody. Originally, this power could only break through to the mid-stage of the fourth level of the Saint rank at most. However, later, the music of the zither became an aid, actually pushing his cultivation to a higher level, the fifth level of the Saint rank!

For someone who had been stuck at a bottleneck for many years, breaking through to the fourth level of the Saint rank was already a pleasant surprise. Who would have thought that he would break through continuously and become a fifth-level Saint rank expert!

Why is that? Why can listening to a single piece of music break through a thousand-year-old barrier? Is it a coincidence?

—No! This is definitely not a coincidence! She must have some secret! She's truly extraordinary, a daughter of a celestial being!

Seeing the Snake King's probing gaze, Han Wuxie shrank back and pretended to be stern, saying, "Why are you staring at me like that? Did you even watch the fingering I used to play the zither? Play it for me!"

Seeing her deliberately evasive gaze, the Snake King chuckled and said, "Didn't you see clearly? I was just focused on comprehending my cultivation! Didn't you know I leveled up?" He had made such a big commotion with his leveling up, and she could pretend nothing had happened!

"Did you level up?" Han Wuxie looked bewildered, then replied earnestly, "I was probably too focused on playing the piano just now to notice! Congratulations!"

The Snake King's smile deepened, and he squinted, saying, "I don't know how to play it yet. Play it again."

Han Wuxie stretched and feigned sleepiness, saying, "Try to recall what I just played. I'm very sleepy, I'm going to sleep!"

The Snake King suddenly grabbed Han Wuxie's hand, pulled her close, touched her forehead with his nose, and said with a wicked smile, "Little thing, do you have some secret that you're afraid I'll discover?"

Han Wuxie pushed him away forcefully, saying unhappily, "I kindly taught you to play the zither, and now I've taught you how to play. You've gotten all the benefits, yet you still insist on asking questions! Know when to stop. Asking things you shouldn't, no one will answer anyway, so it's best not to ask at all!"

"I'm not a fool. Some things, even without asking, I can guess!" The Snake King narrowed his eyes and said, "Many of our snake ancestors ascended to the Immortal Realm and became celestial beasts, some even mutated into divine beasts! We have many records left by our ancestors here, and your music can help me level up! You are a descendant of the Beast Taming God Clan!"

"The Beast Taming God Clan?" Han Wuxie asked, somewhat puzzled, and shook his head, saying, "No, they are not."

"Don't deny it!" the Snake King laughed. "I've already guessed it, why hide it anymore? I know that after the war between gods and demons, many descendants of the gods were banished to the Immortal Realm. Your father must have been one of those abandoned by the gods, right?"

A scene flashed through Han Wuxie's mind: back in the Boundless Sea, his great-uncle summoned the Suction Cup Octopus, and the stinking Demon Realm seemed to call his great-uncle "abandoned son of the gods!"

"I am not!" Han Wuxie wanted to learn more about the God Realm from the Snake King, since her future goal was the God Realm. She confessed first, "I am not a descendant of the Beast Taming God Clan. I just have a talent: the music of my zither can help beasts level up."

"An ancient talent!" The Serpent King was even more astonished, saying in disbelief, "That's a gift from heaven! Since ancient times, no one has received such a gift. If someone does receive this gift, they are certainly not a simple reincarnation!"

"Reincarnation?" Han Wuxie looked at the Snake King with a puzzled expression.

The Snake King explained, "According to the books recorded by our ancestral divine beasts, during the great war between gods and demons, many divine beings perished. At that time, some prophesied that if any of these divine beings were to survive with their souls intact, they would be reborn, whether as beasts, mortals, immortals, or even gods, possessing ancient talents—marks bestowed upon them by heaven! Marks of divine reincarnation!"

"Why didn't Hua Qianye tell me these things?" Han Wuxie frowned.

Upon hearing Han Wuxie's words, the Snake King laughed arrogantly, "I don't know who this Hua Qianye you're talking about is, but this is a secret of the divine realm. Only a god could know about the talent of reincarnation!"

Han Wuxie pondered: His body is in the God Realm, so he must have been a god before. But he said he doesn't remember anything from the past, so he probably doesn't remember anything about the God Realm. All he knows is what's recorded in the books in the ring. Maybe there aren't any books that record these things!

Han Wuxie asked curiously, "According to you, if I possess talent, doesn't that mean I was a god who perished in the war between gods and demons?"

The Snake King nodded seriously and said, "It's highly likely. Even if they weren't gods who perished in the war between gods and demons, they perished for some other reason. There's no doubt that it's a matter of divine reincarnation!"

Han Wuxie chuckled, "Then if I wanted to become a god, it would be easier for me than for ordinary people, right?"

The Snake King paused slightly, then narrowed his eyes and said, "Little thing, is your goal to become a god?"

Han Wuxie replied in a joking tone, "What if I said yes?"

"If you say yes, then I will follow you faithfully!"

"Huh!" Han Wuxie took two steps back, his brows furrowing tightly. "I was just joking!"

"What? Are you afraid that I'll follow you?" The snake king smiled wickedly and suddenly approached.

Han Wuxie retreated step by step, a troubled smile on his face, and said, "What would a dignified Snake King do following a little girl like me?"

The bewitching snake king, his eyes narrowed with venomous allure, licked his lower lip with his tongue, his face gleaming with hunger: "If a man could play such beautiful music, I wouldn't be interested! My willingness to follow you is a tremendous favor to you; how dare you reject me!"

Han Wuxie felt a chill and pressed his hand against the snake king's chest to stop him from getting any closer. He frowned and said, "I'm just trying to teach you to play the zither out of kindness. If you follow me because you're greedy for the music and want to level up, you'll be disappointed! There was an ice fox who followed me for the same reason. For three years, I didn't have time to play for him at all, and he didn't level up."

The Snake King smiled seductively, raising an eyebrow. "I can wait three years. Even if you don't have time to play the zither for three years, you'll be mature enough by then, right? I can eat you then and level up just the same!"

Han Wuxie couldn't help but shudder. Only a fool would let a guy who was ready to eat him at any time to level up follow him!

"You are the Snake King, the Snake Clan cannot do without you, don't joke around!" Han Wuxie changed the subject and asked, "What's this about the Beast Taming God Clan you mentioned? I'm very curious."

A shrewd, mischievous smile flashed in the Snake King's eyes. He raised an eyebrow and said, "I'm not joking! I can find someone to inherit the throne and give it to him! Wouldn't I then be free? I've been thinking about this for a long time, eager to escape the throne and see the world! Originally, I only came up with this plan because I wanted to learn to play the zither! As long as you promise me that you can spare one hour each month from your busy schedule to teach me to play the zither, whatever you ask, I'll tell you everything I know!"

"You're threatening me!" Han Wuxie frowned unhappily.

"It all depends on whether what you want to know is worth it!" The Snake King squinted his eyes with a wicked grin.

—If I were to ask Hua Qianye about the divine realm, he would definitely suspect me! It seems the only way to know about the divine realm is from this monstrous snake!

—He is someone who enjoys playing the piano, and he is also a kindred spirit; he should keep his promise!

After hesitating for a long time, Han Wuxie finally sighed and said, "Let's make a pact with a high five!"

The Snake King smiled triumphantly, then high-fived Han Wuxie, saying, "Those who break the contract will surely die in the Heavenly Tribulation!"

For cultivators, swearing that they will die in the Heavenly Tribulation is the most poisonous oath ever made!

Han Wuxie, thus beginning to trust the snake, asked, "Now can you answer my question from before?"

The Snake King laughed, "Of course! In fact, the Beast Taming God Clan are gods who specialize in controlling beasts! Ordinary people can only contract one guardian beast, but the Beast Taming God Clan can contract three! They have unique melodies; even if others obtain the melodies and play them, it's useless. Only when they play the melodies are they effective—they are melodies specifically for controlling the souls of beasts!"

"When they play or blow music, the beasts with low intelligence and low cultivation around them will obey the player because of the music! From another perspective, in addition to controlling the three powerful beasts they have contracted, they can also control countless beasts with low cultivation to form a herd! Contracted beasts will obey the words of the Beast Taming God Clan because of the master-servant contract, while those low-level beasts will have the illusion of being contracted through the music, and thus obey all their commands. Of course, these beasts will also benefit, and often they can suddenly upgrade their cultivation through the music."

Han Wuxie nodded in understanding. The tune his great-uncle taught him to play must be the tune the Snake King had mentioned. Those tunes were indeed very special, capable of controlling the surrounding beasts. The number of beasts that could be controlled depended on the level of proficiency with the tune. Because of his talent, he could control many beasts with the tunes. However, he could only control celestial beasts in the celestial realm with those tunes. After coming to the mortal realm, he also tried playing the tunes his great-uncle taught him, but found that they were completely useless against mortal spirit beasts and demon beasts, and he could not control them.

Han Wuxie asked, "What about the abandoned child of the God Realm?"

The Serpent King replied, "Because of the war between gods and demons, many gods perished, and many divine races were destroyed. The Beast Taming God Clan suffered the heaviest casualties in that war, leaving only some gods with very low cultivation levels. In fact, in the God Realm, not everyone is born with high cultivation levels. Some are born with only immortal roots, or very weak divine roots. The entire generation of the Beast Taming God Clan's elders perished. Other races might adopt some descendants of the Beast Taming Clan out of kindness, but they would only select those with superior divine roots. Those with poor aptitude would all be thrown down the passage from the God Realm to the Immortal Realm!"

Han Wuxie felt a chill in his heart. No wonder his great-uncle always looked at him with such kindness. Unlike others, whose eyes were filled with pity and sympathy, his eyes held only love and bitterness. Now, he realized that those eyes stemmed from deep empathy! It turned out that he was abandoned by the divine realm, like a celestial being, while he himself was a mortal in the celestial realm—their fates were almost identical! Why was there such blatant discrimination in both the divine and celestial realms? Why was there no equality?

Seeing Han Wuxie's gaze gradually turn cold and sharp, the Snake King was slightly taken aback and asked in confusion, "What are you thinking about?"

Han Wuxie shook his head with a wry smile: "It's nothing! Do you even know what the God Realm is like?"

The Snake King shook his head and said, "I haven't been there, but it must be full of carnage."

"Killing?" Han Wuxie frowned.

"There must be frequent battles between gods and demons," the Snake King said with a faint smile. "In fact, there are very few ancestors left in our clan who became divine beasts, so I guess it must be full of killing."

Han Wuxie sighed, "Where is there no killing?"

"What are you talking about?" Hua Qianye walked in slowly, followed by Han Tianci, Han Xingyu, Xiaobai, and Bing.

The Snake King frowned and said, "Your father has returned."

"Father?" Han Tianci and Han Xingyu, who followed in, were puzzled.

Hua Qianye said with a wry smile, "This snake still thinks I'm your sister's father!"

"Pfft!" Three bursts of wild laughter came from Han Xingyu, Han Tianci, and Xiaobai!

Bing followed in with a puzzled look on his face. He couldn't see the invisible person, but strangely, Xiaobai and the others seemed to be able to see him!

The Snake King looked at Han Wuxie with a puzzled expression. Han Wuxie said awkwardly, "When he left to find my brothers, you mistakenly thought he was my father, so he went along with it and hoped you could protect me. Actually, he is not my father."

The snake king suddenly realized, "So, I've been made a fool of all along!"

Han Wuxie quickly eased the awkwardness, pointing to Han Tianci and introducing him: "This is my younger brother, Han Tianci."

Han Tianci, with his gentle and refined demeanor, like a celestial child, smiled politely and said, "Snake King, thank you for protecting my sister! I am Han Tianci!"

Seeing that the child was polite and well-mannered, the Snake King assumed he was a kind person and naturally returned the courtesy, saying, "I am the Snake King of the Snake Clan. Since you are here, I will treat you with the best hospitality!"

Han Tianci's expression suddenly changed, and he violently questioned, "The best hospitality! This is your best hospitality! What are you doing in my sister's room in the middle of the night! Don't you know that a man and a woman shouldn't be alone in a room together?"

The snake king's face darkened, and he was covered in sweat. He had thought the snake was a kind creature, but it turned out to be so fierce!

Before he could even defend himself, the blond-haired child launched into a tirade from the west, "You, as the Snake King, shouldn't you be sitting on your throne? What are you doing coming to my sister's room in the middle of the night? What do you mean? Are you lusting after my sister's beauty and trying to do something improper? Let me tell you, my innocent sister will not tolerate you defiling her! If you dare touch a single hair on my sister's head, I'll pluck your head bald!"

The Snake King swallowed hard, and before he could even speak, another torrent of curses swept over him like a tidal wave, "Damn it! I don't even dare disturb my master's sleep, and you dare to bother her in the middle of the night! Don't you know that if girls don't sleep well, they'll be irritable, get dark circles under their eyes, and become less pretty! Besides, my master is in her growth spurt right now, what if she doesn't grow taller if she doesn't sleep well at night! You wretched snake, how dare you disturb my master? Believe me, this Rabbit Lord will tear you to pieces!"

The Snake King finally erupted, roaring, "What are you, you rabbit! You're not even top-grade, yet you dare to point your finger at me and curse me! Tear me to pieces? Believe me, I'll devour you alive!"

Bing walked past the four people with an indifferent expression, then came to Han Wuxie and said obediently, "Master, is everything alright?"

Little White's ears twitched, and it quickly jumped in front of Han Wuxie, shoving the ice aside and angrily saying, "You stinky ice fox, how dare you cross the line! I haven't even asked my master yet, and you dare to do it before me!"

Xiao Bai turned her head, smiled sweetly at Han Wuxie, and asked obediently, "Master, that rotten-tailed snake didn't bully you, did it?"

Han Wuxie rubbed his forehead, ignoring them, and looked at Hua Qianye, asking, "Didn't I tell you to go find Tianci and Xingyu? Why did you bring Xiaobai and Bing along too?"

Hua Qianye also felt a headache coming on. He frowned, pointed at Xiaobai, and said, "That useless rabbit almost got eaten by wolves!"

He sighed and pointed at the ice, saying, "This ice fox is too slutty. It was surrounded by a group of spider women and almost got raped."

He then added with a wry smile, "I didn't want to get involved, but Tianci and Xingyu insisted on meddling, and the two little ones were almost devoured by wolves. I had no choice but to intervene. Later, the Spider Woman, emboldened by lust, tried to play with the children, so I had to step in too! That's how Rabbit and Ice Fox ended up with us!"

Hearing Hua Qianye's explanation, Xiaobai grimaced, Bing's face turned red, and Tianci and Hanxingyu stomped their feet in anger.

Han Wuxie said calmly, "It's good that everyone is alright!"

Hua Qianye squinted and said, "Now that we've reunited, let's go to the desolate forest. Aren't there still people waiting for you there?"

She smiled and pointed to the Snake King, saying, "From now on, he will follow us too."

"What! Another one trying to steal my job!" Little White said angrily, "I am my master's real contracted beast. You imposters, stop shamelessly following my master!"

Hua Qianye narrowed his eyes and sized up the snake king, who immediately felt a chill run down his spine.

"What, he succeeded? He managed to bewitch you, little girl?" Hua Qianye's tone was frivolous, but her gaze was deep, with a hint of jealousy.

Upon hearing this, the Snake King was taken aback and asked in confusion, "What do you mean?"

"Aren't you and your seven elders trying to bribe us and bewitch the little girl?"

"How did you know!"

"If I want to know what you're up to, there's nothing I won't know!" Hua Qianye's gaze gradually turned cold, and suddenly a sharp gust of wind pierced towards the Snake King's throat.

The Snake King was a Saint-level demon beast, but even after upgrading to Saint-level level 5, it still couldn't dodge the opponent's attack. It even felt that it would die in just one second.

Han Wuxie shouted, "No! Hua Qianye, don't kill him!"

Hua Qianye's hand trembled, and the sharp wind shifted, cutting off only an inch of the snake king's hair.

Hua Qianye frowned as he looked at Han Wuxie and said in a low voice, "Is he that important? Having a Saint-level demon beast with you is not good for you. People in the martial arts world are extremely afraid of Saint-level demon beasts, and you will have no way to train."

Han Wuxie walked up to the Snake King, patted the frightened Snake King reassuringly, and looked at Hua Qianye to assure him, "But I've already made an agreement with him. I promised to teach him to play the zither for one hour every month. He won't interfere with me. I can make him hide his strength and not make a move without permission."

The Snake King recovered from his shock. This was the first time in his life as the Snake King that he had felt his life could end in an instant. The fear and dread he felt instilled a deep-seated terror in the unseen person. He tried to calm himself and said in the direction of the voice, "Since you are not her father, you have no right to interfere with my following her! I swore an oath to her, otherwise I would surely die in a heavenly tribulation, so I must follow her!"

Hua Qianye's face gradually darkened. A visible wind formed around him, swirling around him. The Snake King could see his outline, but still couldn't see his face. Although somewhat afraid, he still resolutely raised his head and said without hesitation, "Even if you kill me, I will not change my mind!"

Han Wuxie stood in front of the Snake King, looking at Hua Qianye with a solemn expression, and said, "I have a reason why I must keep him here."

"What's the reason?" Hua Qianye tried to calm herself down, not wanting to have any disagreements with her over a small snake.

"I can't tell you for now!" Han Wuxie pursed his lips, thinking to himself: I just want to know more about the God Realm from him. With a powerful demon beast, you can take less action and consume less magic power. He can handle everything, and you can wait peacefully until I become a god and go to the God Realm to find a body for you!

"Can't you tell me for now?" Hua Qianye murmured softly, looking deeply into Han Wuxie's eyes. Seeing her looking at him gently with a hint of pleading, he finally sighed and looked coldly at the Snake King, saying, "After all, he is a Saint-level demon beast, and it will be difficult for him to resist the immortal bones in your body. He must become a contracted guardian beast before I can feel at ease letting him follow you."

"A contracted guardian beast?" Han Wuxie frowned and said, "But I already have Xiaobai."

Little White, on the verge of tears, wailed, "Master, don't let this rotten-tailed snake follow us! If you insist on letting it come with us, the boss might cripple me and make the rotten-tailed snake your contracted beast! Master, can you bear to cripple Little White? No!"

Bing, standing to the side, looked at Xiaobai with pity, her gaze gradually turning sad. She recalled a companion from the past who fell in love with a human and, in order to stay by their side, eventually became a human's contracted beast. But later, he was ruthlessly abandoned by humans, his thousand years of cultivation destroyed in an instant, turning him back into a fox unable to transform. He had once warned herself, "Bing, never become a human's contracted beast in the future, because although we abide by contracts, humans never do! Not only will you lose your freedom, but you may also face being crippled at any time! Humans are greedy; because of your weakness and the strength of others, they will cripple you and contract a new beast!"

---Aside---

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