Invincible Snake Emperor

Chapter 514: Chapter 501: Stomping the Ugly Centipede to Death

Whether she’d actually be able to help was another matter.

’Why is she so good to me?’ Tu Xiao’an mulled it over. Luo Ziyun was like the woman standing behind him, always helping, like a devoted wife.

Luo Ziyun suddenly grew flustered. She didn’t know how to answer such a direct question and said softly, "This isn’t the place to talk. Can we discuss this after we get to the Snake Palace?"

"Okay?", "Alright?"—she was constantly seeking Tu Xiao’an’s approval, looking every bit the part of a demure young woman.

Tu Xiao’an was a bit dumbfounded and wasn’t quite used to this.

"Snake Palace?"

He had only ever heard of the Dragon King’s Undersea Dragon Palace. He never expected the Snake Race to have a Snake Palace of their own. That was rather interesting.

"Alright!"

"Once I’ve dealt with that ambushing rat, I’ll go with you to the Snake Palace and check it out."

The great and mighty Gray Demon King, one of the Five Great Deep Mountain Demon Kings, was being repeatedly called a "rat" by Tu Xiao’an.

Luo Ziyun breathed a sigh of relief, afraid he would keep asking questions endlessly.

Suddenly, Tu Xiao’an said shamelessly, "Do you have a secret crush on me? Inviting me to the Snake Palace... could it be you want to confess your feelings?" Luo Ziyun’s change in attitude made his ego swell.

"Get lost!"

Luo Ziyun shot him a withering glare and huffed, but beneath her white silk veil, her face flushed red.

’It’s been hundreds of years, hasn’t it? She’d almost forgotten what it was like to blush.’

"Wait for me. I’m going to get you something."

"What are you going to do?" she asked.

Tu Xiao’an didn’t answer. Ignoring the life-and-death struggle between the two great races below, he flew towards the rear of the Monkey Race’s formation.

The Flower Demon from before had been unwilling to submit and was slowly being incinerated by Tu Xiao’an’s Celestial Fire. By now, she had completely reverted to her original form: a budding lily, swaying in the blood-soaked air.

In truth, Tu Xiao’an had already extinguished the Celestial Fire. Otherwise, not even a single petal would have remained, let alone the entire lily.

The Flower Demon hadn’t just been burned back into her original form; her Primordial Qi was also severely damaged. She would be completely unable to undergo Transformation again for a long time.

But at least she was still alive.

It had to be said, the lily that was the Flower Demon’s original form was breathtakingly beautiful. It was flawless and pure white, emitting a light, delicate, and pleasant fragrance.

It didn’t look much different from a normal lily, just a bit more elegant and exquisite.

"Snake Demon, what do you want? Even in death, there should be dignity! Don’t take things too far!"

Miss Baihua’s voice rang out. She saw Tu Xiao’an approaching with ill intent. Her current state was abysmal; she was, for all intents and purposes, just an ordinary flower.

"I’ll be borrowing you for a moment."

’Borrow me? How? I’m already a flower, don’t tell me you still plan on defiling me?’

Tu Xiao’an chuckled, reached out with a fair hand, and roughly plucked the blooming lily. He brought it to his nose and took a sniff. The fresh, pleasant scent was wonderfully refreshing.

"Snake Demon, kill me if you must, but stop humiliating me!"

This sniff made Miss Baihua feel as if she had been violated.

"Behave now. Stay still. Otherwise, one little squeeze and it’s off to the afterlife for you."

The Flower Demon was incredibly fragile now, practically on her last breath.

The Flower Demon was frightened; she still cherished her life.

Cradling the beautiful lily, Tu Xiao’an was about to head back with a grin when he suddenly froze. His gaze shifted, and his expression turned icy. "I almost forgot about you, you ugly centipede."

Ever since being enveloped in Tu Xiao’an’s venom, the Centipede Great Demon’s massive body had been corroded, shrinking steadily. Its once huge and terrifying form was long gone, now measuring only a few meters long.

A centipede several meters long was still a frightening sight, but it was nothing compared to its previous size.

Moreover, the Centipede Great Demon had been unable to break free from the crystalline shroud of venom. Internally, it was already perilously corroded, and its life was fading fast.

"I surrender! Spare me! I was only following the Gray Demon King’s orders. Every grievance has a source, every debt a debtor. You should be settling scores with him!"

The several-meter-long centipede writhed in agony on the ground, each moment an eternity of suffering. Its powerful Life Force was draining away rapidly.

STOMP!

Tu Xiao’an stomped on the centipede’s body as if it were a mere cockroach.

"Sorry, I’m not a particularly forgiving person. Since you came out to kill me, you should have been prepared to be killed by me."

The Centipede Great Demon panicked. "Don’t kill me! I can accept you as my master! Just spare me!"

"Accept me as your master?" Tu Xiao’an was taken aback. ’This is the first time any creature has voluntarily offered to serve me.’

’And a Deep Mountain Great Demon Level one, no less. It caught him a bit off guard, since he’d never once considered taking in this ugly centipede.’

In truth, the Centipede Great Demon was quite powerful and a well-known figure in the Yaoling Mountain Range. But its fight with Tu Xiao’an was over before it started, as it was immediately enveloped by the snake venom.

Unable to resist the venom’s corrosion, it was unable to use any of its abilities.

Its fate was similar to the Ape King’s. It clearly possessed immense power, but had no opportunity to display it.

It was its own fault for courting death, choosing to use poison against a Snake King like Tu Xiao’an.

Wasn’t that like trying to teach a fish to swim?

"Yes, yes! I’ll accept you as my master! I’ll obey your every command!" The Centipede Great Demon could feel the venom continuing to corrode its body; death was only a few hours away.

It had to cling to this last straw.

Dignity? Freedom? In the face of death, they meant nothing. For a Demon Spirit that had lived for untold years, survival hadn’t been easy. How could it give up on life so readily?

’The world is such a wonderful place.’

"Sorry," Tu Xiao’an said after a moment’s pause, shaking his head in refusal. "I’m not interested in those who throw themselves at my feet."

This refusal left the centipede pinned under his foot utterly dumbfounded. It felt as if its world was collapsing.

’A magnificent Deep Mountain Great Demon like me voluntarily submitted, only to be rejected???’

’What is wrong with this snake? Is it insane?’

’Just a moment ago, it saw this Snake Demon shamelessly trying to force the Flower Demon to submit. Am I somehow less valuable than a flower?’

"You’re too ugly," Tu Xiao’an said. "You don’t meet my criteria for a Battle Companion."

The centipede felt another dagger twist in its heart. ’This is outrageous! He rejected me even when I offered myself up, despising me for being too forward, despising me for being ugly... What the hell is this?’

’Are you collecting Battle Companions to open a damn pet store or something?’

’It was a Deep Mountain Great Demon, for crying out loud! One with the combat strength of a Pseudo Demon King! A true Great Demon standing at the apex of the Yaoling Mountain Range! And yet, in front of this snake, it was treated as completely worthless.’

Tu Xiao’an looked haughty. Things were different now. He was the man who commanded the entire Snake Race. Just a short while ago, more than a dozen Snake Demon Spirits had knelt before him in worship.

His foundation was incredibly strong now. Why would he need one ugly centipede? Tu Xiao’an was far more interested in the centipede’s Lifebound Golden Core.

"Seeing as you’re so eager to debase yourself, I, the Snake King, won’t torture you any further. I’ll give you a quick death. Go on, and hope for a better rebirth."

Its offer of submission had been twisted into "eagerly debasing itself." The centipede took 10,000 points of critical damage.