Free Web NovelChapter 608: Chapter 608: The Raging Torrent (Part 3)
Zhang Yuan truly witnessed the monstrous appetite of the deceitful creature in Nu Tao River.
Although, for the Wu Family, which occupies an entire county as their base, offering a hundred cattle and horses twice a month was far from being detrimental.
But the cunning serpent’s appetite grew ever larger, and its power increased daily, truly nurturing a tiger to its peril!
It was only natural for the Wu Family to consider elimination.
He gazed at the turbulent waters ahead, with countless thoughts swirling in his mind.
At this moment, Wu Mingrui lowered his voice and said, "This great python is extremely cunning and possesses a special ability to sense fortune and misfortune, making it very difficult to deal with."
Over the decades, the Wu Family had exhausted every effort.
Yet if the power deployed was too weak, they couldn’t capture the great monster hiding in Nu Tao River.
If the strength was sufficient, the opponent seemed to foresee it and would preemptively evade, never confronting head-on.
Once the powerful allies the Wu Family invited departed, it would immediately return to wreak havoc, with a vengeance that was extremely intense.
The Wu Family suffered many losses and thus dared not act rashly without absolute certainty.
Otherwise, given the great python’s current ferocity, the consequences would be unimaginable!
To the Wu Family, its existence was like a thorn in the flesh and a prick in the eye.
They could no longer endure it.
The Patriarch Wu continued, "An expert suggested that if we could enlist 800 Daoist Soldiers from Upper Scenic Celestial and set up the Exorcism and Demon Destruction Array here, coupled with ten Tier Six experts, we would have at least a 70% chance of success!"
He looked at Zhang Yuan with eager eyes, "Dao General Zhang, if you could help facilitate this, our entire Wu Family would be immensely grateful and certainly not stingy!"
Zhang Yuan was stunned for a moment, then suddenly realized!
It turned out the Wu Family did not believe or realize that Zhang Yuan’s promise to help was his intention to personally deal with the great monster.
In reality, the Wu Family hoped to leverage his connections to borrow 800 Daoist Soldiers and ten Tier Six experts from Upper Scenic Celestial.
To decisively suppress the great python in Nu Tao River!
But Zhang Yuan had a question, "Senior, why not directly seek help from Upper Scenic Celestial?"
After all, the Wu Family’s ties with Upper Scenic Celestial were intricate; otherwise, the sect would’ve never ordered him to snatch a treasure from the Desert Wind Army.
"It’s very complicated,"
Wu Mingrui smiled bitterly, "We are us, the Wu Clan is the Wu Clan, and we’ve asked once before."
The result was evidently a failure, or perhaps the cost was too high, or the Qianjing Wu Clan was unwilling to intervene in this matter...
In any case, each family has its difficulties.
The Patriarch Wu did not state it explicitly, but his expression said it all.
If not desperate, how could he aim his intentions at Zhang Yuan?
"Dao General Zhang, I know you’re close to the Mo Family."
Having laid it all out, Wu Mingrui no longer hid anything and got straight to the point: "So can you ask the Mo Family for help, find a way? Not just for our Wu Family, but for the tens of thousands of people in He Yuan, to eliminate this scourge!"
Zhang Yuan was speechless.
It turned out they also counted on his relationship with the Mo Family!
Now he fully understood.
From beginning to end, the Wu Family, or rather Wu Mingrui, was truly eyeing his relationship with the Mo Family.
Zhang Yuan guessed that the Wu Family attributed most of his achievements in dealing with the Desert Wind Army and retrieving the seven-leaf reishi to himself, leading to this misunderstanding.
Perhaps the Wu Family thought he was the new blood chosen by the Mo Family.
For Major Sects or Noble Families to survive and thrive over centuries or millennia, they must continually recruit talent.
Just as a door without decay and flowing water remain fresh, it is a truth of heaven and earth.
Given Zhang Yuan’s age and strength, it’s no wonder the Wu Family had such a misunderstanding!
In reality, although Zhang Yuan’s relationship with the Mo Family was good, it was far from what the Wu Family assumed.
But Zhang Yuan smiled and did not explain.
Because their preconceived judgment could easily see his explanation as insincere or dishonest.
Even disrespectful.
So, there was really no need to explain.
Seeing Zhang Yuan’s "acquiescence," Wu Mingrui was immediately delighted, "Dao General Zhang..."
Boom!
He didn’t finish his sentence when the originally calming river bay suddenly exploded with a massive splash of water, and a thick tail flashing with dark light burst from the water.
It slammed heavily onto the water in front of the high platform, instantly sending billions of water droplets splattering in all directions!
The next moment, this terrifying tail vanished into the water.
The droplets it had whipped up shot rapidly towards Zhang Yuan and Wu Mingrui.
Each drop contained tremendous power.
Of course, such an attack posed no harm to Zhang Yuan and Wu Mingrui, both Tier Six.
Yet the audacity, arrogance, and tyranny shown by the great python lurking in the river bay were simply inexplicable!
"What an animal!"
Wu Mingrui’s face flushed red, clearly to the point of embarrassment and anger.
But the Patriarch Wu endured and swallowed his pride.
He waved his hand backwards, "Bring your mounts over here!"
The Wu Family had dealt with this monstrous creature in Nu Tao River for decades, well aware of its nature.
Wu Mingrui knew its appetite hadn’t been satisfied by the 60 cattle and horses just offered and wanted more blood food.
Reluctantly, he had his men bring their mounts to the high platform.
Removing the bridles, they pushed them into the river bay.
Feeding the great python monster with its monstrous appetite!
Although the Wu Family’s knights were reluctant, no one dared defy the Patriarch’s decision.
They could only push their beloved mounts into the abyss themselves!
A war horse whinnied as it fell into the water, struggling to swim to shore, only to be dragged underwater by an unseen force, disappearing in an instant.
One, two, three...
Over a dozen valuable mounts fed the serpent’s maw.
By this time, the swirling vortex on the river bay gradually slowed, and its range began to shrink.
There was a sense of calm.
Seeing this scene, Wu Mingrui showed no expression, while Wu Ziyu let out a long breath.
The Wu Family’s knights displayed signs of grief and helplessness.
If given a choice, they would prefer to fight the monster to the death!
Alas, they were truly powerless.
Just as this offering was about to conclude, something unexpected happened.
On the high platform, Zhang Yuan suddenly leaped into the air.
He jumped into the swirling vortex about to vanish!
His entry into the water was light and swift, without causing a splash, as silent as a fish entering the river.
