Shu Changhua suddenly stopped and raised his hand to stop Cheng Mo as well. Cheng Mo followed his gaze and saw a huge python curled up in the middle of the path, hissing at them. Shu Changhua slowly retreated and Cheng Mo did the same. He originally thought that Shu Changhua was going to avoid the snake, but after they had created some distance between them, he saw a transparent green toad jumping out from a nearby tree. The python opened its mouth and moved towards the direction of the toad, but the toad was very alert and it leaped backwards while spraying a green juice at the python, hitting its eyes and mouth. The snake’s body began twitching rapidly, its long and thick tail slapped the ground vigorously and after a few seconds it stopped moving. The toad jumped a few steps closer to the python’s belly and sprayed a lot of venom at it. Cheng Mo watched the venom corrode a hole in the thick snake skin. The toad seemed to swallow something before it hopped away. Shu Changhua waited for a while before leading Cheng Mo closer. He kicked the python that now had its intestines exposed and said: “That is a green toad, it only eats the gall bladder of this kind of python. It is extremely poisonous and can kill you if you touch it.”
Regardless of the size of the toad, it was still small in front of the python. However, it could easily kill a python that was much bigger than it. Cheng Mo witnessed it himself and broke out into a cold sweat, feeling terrified. After walking for almost four hours, Shu Changhua stopped being cautious and his steps relaxed a lot. Cheng Mo looked around and he really felt much calmer, he did not feel like there was danger lurking in every corner anymore. Shu Changhua grinned at him and said: “There are no bugs and rats here, do you know why?”
Cheng Mo thought for a moment, before saying in surprise: “Are we almost there?”
Shu Changhua nodded: “The Gu King’s nest is right in front of us. In front of the entrance to its nest, there are five Poison Gods standing guard, so the rest of the insects and snakes do not dare to approach.”
Cheng Mo’s footsteps paused, thinking about how that powerful green toad was also afraid of coming close to this area and furrowed his brows: “Then how can both of us enter?”
Shu Changhua turned to face him. Smiling under the moonlight, he said: “You’re right. Both of us are unable to enter.”
Seeing Shu Changhua’s expression, he felt that he wasn’t lying and he looked up at the dense forest in front of him. He did not know what else was in the depths of the forest. The darkness seemed to be a huge hole, if they took another step closer, they would be swallowed by the darkness. Just like what Shu Changhua said at the beginning, it was not feasible to rely on the Gu King to detoxify the Lustful Heart Gu, he was not even able to see the Gu King’s face. Cheng Mo however, was still a little unwilling to have to give up just like this. Shu Changhua stood quietly to the side and did not urge Cheng Mo to leave, it was like he could accompany him like this forever. Cheng Mo couldn’t help but take two steps forward. When he stopped, he suddenly heard a clear sound in the distance. That was the sound of a long sword being unsheathed, there was actually someone there! Cheng Mo exclaimed: “There’s someone!” and ran towards the sound. “Cheng Mo!” Shu Changhua hurriedly chased after him. Cheng Mo ran forward and saw a huge entrance to the nest.
There was a person standing in front of the entrance, they were clothed in a flowing white Taoist robe, holding a silver-white sword in their hand. That person was facing a huge golden snake with its head raised high. It was as tall as two people and it looked like it was about to attack. Seeing the man’s back under the moonlight, Cheng Mo couldn’t restrain the blood from rushing to his head, he lost control of his emotions and shouted loudly: “Zi Xiao!”
Zi Xiao tilted his head, but at the same time the giant snake rushed towards Zi Xiao. The giant snake roared and wanted to hit Zi Xiao’s head. Zi Xiao raised his sword to block it and slid away from the snake. The snake grabbed the air, twisted its body and attacked Zi Xiao again. Cheng Mo was extremely anxious watching, Zi Xiao’s saber was known for being able to cut iron like mud. However, the saber had hit the snake, but it couldn’t cut through its skin. Although the snake seemed unable to hurt Zi Xiao at the moment, Zi Xiao may not be able to kill it quickly either. Cheng Mo dashed out, he did a flip and landed on the snake’s back, wanting to grab onto it, but the snake’s skin was cold and smooth. In addition, the snake was so powerful that Cheng Mo was easily thrown off it with a light flick.
Cheng Mo rolled onto the ground and the snake rushed towards him. Cheng Mo only felt Zi Xiao pull his arm and his body moved to the side, Zi Xiao kicked the huge snake’s abdomen, causing it to wobble and back away. Zi Xiao helped Cheng Mo back onto his feet, with the long sword in front of his chest. Cheng Mo was brought back to the past when he would fight side by side with Zi Xiao and he said: “I will draw its attention, you can attack its abdomen with your sword.”
The two of them have had a tacit understanding for many years and did not need to elaborate on the plan. Zi Xiao waved his sword randomly, causing the giant snake to focus on charging towards him. Cheng Mo took the opportunity to do a flip and grabbed the snake’s head, forcing it to fall onto the ground. The snake’s white belly was exposed and Zi Xiao swung his long sword, trying to cut the giant’s snake’s belly. Suddenly, a burst of energy attacked them and the tip of Zi Xiao’s sword pierced into the ground. At the same time, Cheng Mo was thrown off the huge snake. The snake roared angrily and attacked Cheng Mo. A short whistle sounded in the silent night and the snake froze. It was still facing Cheng Mo with its mouth wide open, but it did not continue to attack. Cheng Mo could see that the snake’s mouth was blood red on the inside. The short whistle sounded again and the giant snake circled restlessly on the spot, looking towards the place where the whistle came from.
Shu Changhua suddenly stopped and raised his hand to stop Cheng Mo as well. Cheng Mo followed his gaze and saw a huge python curled up in the middle of the path, hissing at them. Shu Changhua slowly retreated and Cheng Mo did the same. He originally thought that Shu Changhua was going to avoid the snake, but after they had created some distance between them, he saw a transparent green toad jumping out from a nearby tree. The python opened its mouth and moved towards the direction of the toad, but the toad was very alert and it leaped backwards while spraying a green juice at the python, hitting its eyes and mouth. The snake’s body began twitching rapidly, its long and thick tail slapped the ground vigorously and after a few seconds it stopped moving. The toad jumped a few steps closer to the python’s belly and sprayed a lot of venom at it. Cheng Mo watched the venom corrode a hole in the thick snake skin. The toad seemed to swallow something before it hopped away. Shu Changhua waited for a while before leading Cheng Mo closer. He kicked the python that now had its intestines exposed and said: “That is a green toad, it only eats the gall bladder of this kind of python. It is extremely poisonous and can kill you if you touch it.”
Regardless of the size of the toad, it was still small in front of the python. However, it could easily kill a python that was much bigger than it. Cheng Mo witnessed it himself and broke out into a cold sweat, feeling terrified. After walking for almost four hours, Shu Changhua stopped being cautious and his steps relaxed a lot. Cheng Mo looked around and he really felt much calmer, he did not feel like there was danger lurking in every corner anymore. Shu Changhua grinned at him and said: “There are no bugs and rats here, do you know why?”
Cheng Mo thought for a moment, before saying in surprise: “Are we almost there?”
Shu Changhua nodded: “The Gu King’s nest is right in front of us. In front of the entrance to its nest, there are five Poison Gods standing guard, so the rest of the insects and snakes do not dare to approach.”
Cheng Mo’s footsteps paused, thinking about how that powerful green toad was also afraid of coming close to this area and furrowed his brows: “Then how can both of us enter?”
Shu Changhua turned to face him. Smiling under the moonlight, he said: “You’re right. Both of us are unable to enter.”
Seeing Shu Changhua’s expression, he felt that he wasn’t lying and he looked up at the dense forest in front of him. He did not know what else was in the depths of the forest. The darkness seemed to be a huge hole, if they took another step closer, they would be swallowed by the darkness. Just like what Shu Changhua said at the beginning, it was not feasible to rely on the Gu King to detoxify the Lustful Heart Gu, he was not even able to see the Gu King’s face. Cheng Mo however, was still a little unwilling to have to give up just like this. Shu Changhua stood quietly to the side and did not urge Cheng Mo to leave, it was like he could accompany him like this forever. Cheng Mo couldn’t help but take two steps forward. When he stopped, he suddenly heard a clear sound in the distance. That was the sound of a long sword being unsheathed, there was actually someone there! Cheng Mo exclaimed: “There’s someone!” and ran towards the sound. “Cheng Mo!” Shu Changhua hurriedly chased after him. Cheng Mo ran forward and saw a huge entrance to the nest.
There was a person standing in front of the entrance, they were clothed in a flowing white Taoist robe, holding a silver-white sword in their hand. That person was facing a huge golden snake with its head raised high. It was as tall as two people and it looked like it was about to attack. Seeing the man’s back under the moonlight, Cheng Mo couldn’t restrain the blood from rushing to his head, he lost control of his emotions and shouted loudly: “Zi Xiao!”
Zi Xiao tilted his head, but at the same time the giant snake rushed towards Zi Xiao. The giant snake roared and wanted to hit Zi Xiao’s head. Zi Xiao raised his sword to block it and slid away from the snake. The snake grabbed the air, twisted its body and attacked Zi Xiao again. Cheng Mo was extremely anxious watching, Zi Xiao’s saber was known for being able to cut iron like mud. However, the saber had hit the snake, but it couldn’t cut through its skin. Although the snake seemed unable to hurt Zi Xiao at the moment, Zi Xiao may not be able to kill it quickly either. Cheng Mo dashed out, he did a flip and landed on the snake’s back, wanting to grab onto it, but the snake’s skin was cold and smooth. In addition, the snake was so powerful that Cheng Mo was easily thrown off it with a light flick.
Cheng Mo rolled onto the ground and the snake rushed towards him. Cheng Mo only felt Zi Xiao pull his arm and his body moved to the side, Zi Xiao kicked the huge snake’s abdomen, causing it to wobble and back away. Zi Xiao helped Cheng Mo back onto his feet, with the long sword in front of his chest. Cheng Mo was brought back to the past when he would fight side by side with Zi Xiao and he said: “I will draw its attention, you can attack its abdomen with your sword.”
The two of them have had a tacit understanding for many years and did not need to elaborate on the plan. Zi Xiao waved his sword randomly, causing the giant snake to focus on charging towards him. Cheng Mo took the opportunity to do a flip and grabbed the snake’s head, forcing it to fall onto the ground. The snake’s white belly was exposed and Zi Xiao swung his long sword, trying to cut the giant’s snake’s belly. Suddenly, a burst of energy attacked them and the tip of Zi Xiao’s sword pierced into the ground. At the same time, Cheng Mo was thrown off the huge snake. The snake roared angrily and attacked Cheng Mo. A short whistle sounded in the silent night and the snake froze. It was still facing Cheng Mo with its mouth wide open, but it did not continue to attack. Cheng Mo could see that the snake’s mouth was blood red on the inside. The short whistle sounded again and the giant snake circled restlessly on the spot, looking towards the place where the whistle came from.
