Invincible Snake Emperor

Chapter 515: Chapter 502: Actually Gifting a Deep Mountain Great Demon as a Flower

With that, a cold light flashed in Tu Xiao’an’s eyes. He raised a foot and brought it down with immense force.

"No, don’t! Snake Demon, you can’t kill me! I’m a Deep Mountain Great Demon! I can be useful to you!"

CRUNCH...!

Without a trace of hesitation, Tu Xiao’an stomped down, crushing the centipede to pieces. A brilliant, golden Golden Core floated up from the remains.

The Golden Core was huge, even slightly larger than the Bloodthirsty Wolf King’s.

This showed that the Centipede Great Demon had been incredibly strong, but it died an ignominious death.

Witnessing this scene, the lily in Tu Xiao’an’s hand seemed to wilt as several petals fell off. It was clearly scared witless.

To kill a Deep Mountain Great Demon just like that—and by stomping it to death, no less—was the ultimate insult.

This time, Tu Xiao’an didn’t swallow the massive Golden Core. Instead, he put it away and looked at the lily in his hand with a smile. "Now you should understand what an honor it was when I said I would take you in."

RUSTLE... Another petal fluttered down. Inside, the Flower Demon was on the verge of a complete breakdown.

"Stop shedding petals!" Tu Xiao’an snapped. "How am I supposed to give you away looking like that?"

The Flower Demon: "..."

’What does he mean by that? Is he really going to give me away like some common flower?’

’I’m a Flower Fairy who has cultivated for a thousand years!’

Tu Xiao’an paid no mind to the Flower Demon’s inner turmoil. With his business concluded, he zipped back to the head of the Titan Snake, held out the flawless white lily, and said with a grin, "This flower is for you."

Luo Ziyun seemed momentarily dazed. Looking at the special lily, she broke into a radiant smile. "You’re really something else. Taking a Flower Fairy who’s cultivated for a thousand years and giving her to me like a common flower. You’re certainly generous."

With her perception, how could she not recognize the uniqueness of the lily in Tu Xiao’an’s hand?

"An ordinary flower wouldn’t be worthy of you," Tu Xiao’an said with a serious expression, a hint of shyness in his earnest tone.

’This is the first time in my life I’ve ever given a girl flowers. I’m a little nervous.’

’Damn this Snake Demon! Using me, the Baihua Fairy, to woo a girl! I curse you to be single for the rest of your life!’

It had to be said, Tu Xiao’an’s words went straight to Luo Ziyun’s heart. Her whole being seemed to light up. Her eyes twinkled playfully as she removed the white silk covering her face. "Xiao’an, are you confessing your feelings for me?"

Once the white silk was removed, Luo Ziyun revealed a peerless beauty that could topple nations. Dressed in fluttering white robes, her features were as elegant as a painting, and she possessed a purity just like the lily.

Her smile was utterly enchanting. Tu Xiao’an shuddered, a wave of inexplicable nervousness washing over him. His heart began to race. This mysterious woman before him—her face, her calm demeanor, her ethereal air—had long ago been deeply etched into his heart.

Her, with the face of the widow in the noodle shop, and her now, clad in fluttering white—both versions of her were unforgettable to Tu Xiao’an.

"So beautiful!"

’Luo Ziyun’s beauty even left me, the Baihua Fairy, a little stunned. No wonder he was so willing to give me away.’

’But what is this snake implying? That I, the Baihua Fairy, am not beautiful?’

The Flower Demon had previously worried that if she submitted to Tu Xiao’an, he would covet her beauty and force her to do... unspeakable things. But now that she was being given away, she felt even worse.

She, a lily in her true form, was stuck between the man and woman, a massive third wheel forced to listen to their thinly veiled words of affection.

The scent of blood in the air was replaced by a sweet, romantic tension.

Seeing Tu Xiao’an’s dumbstruck expression, Luo Ziyun’s beautiful face glowed as she whispered, "Thank you for the flower."

She accepted the lily with a smile. The Baihua Fairy wanted to cry but had no tears. ’Me, a dignified Deep Mountain Great Demon, sold off just like that?’

’Have I become a love token for this Snake Demon’s courtship?’

This meeting between Tu Xiao’an and Luo Ziyun was clearly different from their previous encounters. There was an unspoken understanding between them, a flutter in both their hearts.

They say that destiny is written in the stars, and Luo Ziyun, who had lived for countless years, was a firm believer. For the past several hundred years, she had been waiting for the very man before her to appear.

It was just that, although he had appeared, he was still so clueless.

After a long, long time, the romantic atmosphere was once again replaced by the stench of blood. Luo Ziyun said seriously, "Xiao’an, it looks like our Snake Race is heading for a decisive victory."

Tu Xiao’an snapped back to reality and looked toward the heart of the battle. The Rat Beasts were clearly in full retreat, suffering heavy casualties. It had been just over an hour since the rat tide began its assault.

In that hour, at least tens of millions of Rat Beasts had been killed.

Yet, the battlefield wasn’t piled high with corpses, as most had been devoured by the monstrous snakes.

Snakes eat rats. A perfectly legal and efficient use of resources.

"It doesn’t matter how many of these Rat Beasts die. That rat bastard is still skulking around and hasn’t shown his face. And he calls himself a Demon King," Tu Xiao’an said. He had been secretly keeping an eye out for any sign of the Gray Demon King.

He’d expected the Gray Demon King to lose his patience and jump out by now. But here he was, having practically finished his romantic interlude, and the coward still hadn’t shown himself.

"The Gray Demon King is not only powerful, but also cunning and cautious. He won’t show himself unless he is absolutely certain of victory," Luo Ziyun explained.

Tu Xiao’an said, "In that case, the coward probably won’t show himself at all."

"With me here, he wouldn’t dare," Luo Ziyun said with a radiant smile. It was a bold claim, but it was the truth.

"Damn it. If that coward won’t come out, how am I supposed to get my revenge?" Tu Xiao’an said with some exasperation. ’For a Deep Mountain Demon King, he sure does a lot of skulking. Doesn’t he have any pride?’

He much preferred that dead hedgehog. At least that one was straightforward. He’d even invited him to his wedding feast not long ago.

They were both Demon Kings, so why was the difference between them so vast?

"Xiao’an, are you that confident you can defeat the Gray Demon King? In the last thousand years, none of the five great Demon Kings have ever been defeated."

The reason Luo Ziyun had appeared this time was that she was worried Tu Xiao’an would suffer a loss at the hands of the Gray Demon King. After all, he had only just had his breakthrough.

Tu Xiao’an was honest. "To be honest, I’m not confident at all. But momentum is important. Even if I can’t beat him, I’m confident I can get away."

’If I can’t win, I can run.’ He just wanted to find out what Level the Demon Kings of the Yaoling Mountain Range were, and just how strong they were.

’At the very least, I need to scope out the competition.’

She shot him a huge eye-roll. Luo Ziyun’s brow furrowed in secret, utterly speechless.

’What does he think a Demon King is...?!’

"Gray Demon King, you coward! Get out here and face your death!"

Tu Xiao’an’s shout boomed like a great bell. He then turned to glance at Luo Ziyun. "I’ll scare him to death."

"Hee hee..." Luo Ziyun doubled over with laughter.

In truth, Tu Xiao’an had absolutely no confidence he could defeat the Gray Demon King. It was mainly because he’d been so grievously wronged before, nearly dying at the rat’s hands. He had finally had his breakthrough, leaping to Level 33—no, he was Level 34 now.

This had made Tu Xiao’an’s confidence swell. ’Maybe I really can beat him?’

A guy could dream, right?