vrcanaries Chapter 152 Making the Deal
Chapter 152 Making the Deal
At this moment, he examined all his abilities and realized that he had nothing that could threaten the python king. Apart from the Soul Devouring Technique, which might be able to injure it, Xia Yuhui had not considered using any other methods.
This is the difference in level of understanding.
"Haha! Human brat, quite the skill! I chased you for over 30,000 li, and you dared to kill my descendant! Tell me, how are you going to compensate me?"
Xia Yuhui didn't stop and kept running, but he didn't choose to remain silent. Instead, he said, "Your Majesty, I know I was wrong. However, I didn't kill your junior. It was the sect leader of Guiyun Sect who killed him. I only got a little blood on my hands. Please have mercy."
Xia Yuhui didn't think about being a warrior; instead, he started begging for mercy. What's the use of having such a title if you're dead?
"Haha! What a fine lad! Not only are you a Thunder Spirit Body, but you're also so adaptable. It seems I can't let you live."
Upon hearing this, Xia Yuhui did not stand idly by and wait for death. Instead, he immediately gathered most of the crimson lightning within his body and unleashed a powerful strike towards the sky.
With a crackling sound, a massive crimson lightning bolt struck the python king in the sky.
The python king was taken aback when he saw that Xia Yuhui was able to launch a threatening attack.
After that, instead of being overconfident and directly confronting it, it directly disappeared into the clouds in the sky.
Xia Yuhui's attack missed its mark.
At this moment, Xia Yuhui looked around warily, with beads of sweat dripping from his forehead. Although the crimson lightning in his body was continuous, it still took time to gather. At this moment, the remaining lightning in his body could only unleash an attack like the one just now.
Therefore, he must ensure that this attack is successful, and the Soul Devouring Technique is already prepared. He will activate it as soon as the Python King appears beside him.
At this moment, every move within a 300-mile radius was under Xia Yuhui's control. Normally, the divine sense of a Foundation Establishment Great Perfection cultivator could only cover a range of 250 miles, but Xia Yuhui had long since broken through this limit.
Time ticked by, and Xia Yuhui grew increasingly panicked.
The next moment, the 70-foot-long python king emerged directly from the ground beneath Xia Yuhui, but Xia Yuhui's divine sense did not detect it at all.
Just as Xia Yuhui was about to activate the Soul Devouring Technique, he was grabbed by the Python King, and then he could no longer use any means, even the Soul Devouring Technique that could be activated simply by using his divine sense had become ineffective.
Xia Yuhui's small body was directly grabbed by the Python King's single claw. The Python King placed Xia Yuhui in front of its eyes, opened its mouth, and released a foul stench.
"Human boy, I'll let you go as long as you agree to do one thing for me."
Xia Yuhui, who had resigned himself to his fate and was thinking that his life was over, was suddenly stunned when he heard this. Then he immediately reacted and said with delight, "I wonder what Senior wants me to do for you? I will do whatever I can."
Xia Yuhui said these words without the slightest hesitation. He knew in his heart that what the Python King wanted him to do would definitely not be simple, but he had to do it.
Upon seeing Xia Yuhui, he surprisingly agreed without hesitation, which made the Python King laugh heartily, "He is indeed a smart man."
After saying this, the python king's enormous body immediately shrank, and when it was only five zhang tall, it said to Xia Yuhui, "This matter is not difficult. I want you to place something on the Guiyun Sect leader."
"I will definitely do it!" Xia Yuhui replied resolutely.
"Alright!" Upon hearing Xia Yuhui's agreement, the Python King immediately put Xia Yuhui down and even pried a scale off its body.
"Here, take this piece of black phosphorus. When the time comes, just get close to that kid and use your magic to activate it, and it will automatically merge into his body without him even noticing."
Xia Yuhui accepted the gift with both hands respectfully, saying, "This junior will certainly do it. Thank you, senior, for sparing my life."
The python king sneered, "What if you don't do your job and run away?"
"This junior swears that I will definitely do it." Xia Yuhui immediately knelt down and said resolutely.
"Haha! You human cultivators are truly cunning. Don't try to fool me. You're not a Golden Core cultivator, and you can't make any oaths to heaven and earth. Here's what we'll do: eat it, and I'll let you go."
After saying this, the Python King opened its mouth and spat out a cloud of black smoke, which then gathered into a black pill.
Without saying a word, Xia Yuhui took the mouthful and swallowed it.
"This is a poison. If you can't do it before the sect leader leaves Qingshui County, then this poison will take effect and dissolve you."
"If you manage to do it, come to the Northern Frontier to find me. Don't even think about expelling this poison from your body. Let me put it this way: once you swallow this poison, even Liu Wanzong will have to pay a huge price to treat it. Even if you do find a way to treat it, I will have already memorized your scent. At that time, there will be no place for you in the Ancient Kingdom and the surrounding countries. So you will have no choice."
"But don't worry, as long as you complete the task, I will take out the poison and also grant you another opportunity."
"This junior will do anything, even risk my life!" Xia Yuhui's expression was resolute, as if he were utterly loyal to the Python King.
Upon hearing this, the Python King revealed a human-like smile.
"Alright, go ahead, that old scoundrel is coming."
After saying that, it flew into the clouds and disappeared.
After the python king flew away, Xia Yuhui's face turned extremely gloomy, and the flattery and humility he had just displayed disappeared.
Xia Yuhui wasn't foolish enough to linger there, and quickly disappeared from the spot.
The python king, hiding in the clouds, watched Xia Yuhui leave, and looked at him with a smile, "What a talent! It's a pity he met me; he's destined to be a short-lived ghost."
With Xia Yuhui's talent and temperament, how could it possibly let him go? Once that poison was ingested, it was impossible to remove it, and even it would have to pay a heavy price.
So how could he possibly take it out for Xia Yuhui again? And given Xia Yuhui's strong sense of self-preservation, he would definitely complete that mission perfectly.
When that scale is on Black Cloud Daoist, he will have nowhere to hide within the ancient kingdom.
Of course, its target wasn't Black Cloud Taoist, just a ruthless junior. It didn't really take him seriously. Its only targets were Liu Wanzong and Zhu Qingyun.
After waiting in the clouds for a while, it smiled and swam forward.
At this moment, Liu Wanzong had arrived at a short distance. He was standing quietly in the sky, looking down below.
Upon seeing that Xia Yuhui was still alive, Liu Wanzong was momentarily stunned. However, after observing Xia Yuhui's escape techniques and cultivation level, he smiled and said, "Not bad, lad."
After observing for a while, Liu Wanzong looked up at the distant sky, where the Python King was slowly flying towards him.
"Fellow Daoist Liu, your injuries from last time have healed so quickly?" The Python King greeted an old acquaintance warmly.