Invincible Snake Emperor-Chapter 192 - 189: Tu Xiao’an’s Human Form

When Li Qingzhao saw Chen Bo suddenly collapse to the ground, she rushed over and asked with concern, "Chen Bo, what's wrong?"

"He... he... he's not human. He's a Demon!"

That one look had made Chen Bo feel as if he were being stared down by an incomparably terrifying viper. It was as if his very soul had been bitten, and the shadow of death enveloped his entire being.

Li Qingzhao shot him a fierce glare, not knowing what to say.

Just then, the battle serpent truly came to an end. The constantly twitching Emperor Cobra had become a withered husk, devoid of all life force and completely unresponsive.

It looked as if it had been dead for months.

Then, everyone watched with horrified eyes as the small, red-and-white snake casually burrowed its way out of the desiccated corpse.

"Yip yip yip..."

The moment the little snake emerged, it chirped joyfully a few times, as if seeking praise from the young man.

Now, no one dared to underestimate the tiny, exquisite snake. Instead, a trace of fear flickered in everyone's eyes as they looked at it.

'What a freakish little snake. It burrows into a body and sucks it dry of blood. Such a sinister and evil method.'

'An Evil Snake, a Demon Snake...'

But no one dared to say this out loud. Today was the Snake King Festival, a day to honor snakes.

The people of Bai Town didn't see the snake as particularly evil; they just thought it was incredibly powerful and extraordinary.

The big snake had wanted to eat it, but it was even more ruthless. It burrowed right into the big snake's body, devoured its organs, and drank its blood.

That showed them who was tougher.

"So, can I go now?"

The young man suddenly said to the dumbstruck Li Qingzhao.

Uh...

Li Qingzhao was stunned for a long moment. By the time she snapped out of it, the young man had already walked past her, heading toward the long, serpentine procession.

"Your snake!"

The young man was leaving, but he hadn't taken the small, intelligent-looking snake that was sitting upright on the ground.

Li Qingzhao shouted after him, but the young man didn't even pause. He just kept walking, as if he didn't want the snake.

But to everyone's surprise, the little yipping snake hopped after the young man on its own. It then leaped high into the air in a bizarre arc and landed on his shoulder. The man and snake quickly vanished into the sea of people.

"Just who is that guy?"

Li Qingzhao stared blankly as the pair disappeared. She wasn't the only one; many in the crowd began to speculate about the young man's identity.

To possess such a powerful Snake Species and to have trained it to be so obedient...

It was a once-in-a-century sight. When had Bai Town ever produced such a brilliant young talent?

This was just a minor episode during the Snake King Festival, but those who witnessed it would never forget it for the rest of their lives.

The man's calm composure and the small snake's bizarre methods were unforgettable.

Everyone had feasted their eyes and had their horizons broadened. They had initially thought this battle serpent would be like child's play with nothing worth watching, but it had turned out to be incredibly dramatic and brilliant.

A rare Snake Species of unknown type had brutally killed its opponent, the Emperor Cobra.

The Emperor Cobra had not only lost the fight, but also its life. Its master, Chen Bo, was left sitting paralyzed on the ground, looking as though his very soul had been stolen—dazed, lost, and like a complete idiot.

"Chen Bo, are you alright?"

Li Qingzhao tried to help him up, but how could a petite woman like her possibly lift the tall and sturdy Chen Bo?

Just then, she glanced at her live stream and was shocked. Countless comments were flooding the screen. The number of real-time viewers: 1.5 million.

'Oh my god...'

Amid the sea of people, the young man strolled leisurely, as if everything that had just happened was beneath his notice.

Yet, walking through the crowded sea of people made him feel a subtle sense of joy and excitement.

It was the energy of the crowd, the aura of humanity. He was right in the middle of it, quietly blending in.

'I, Tu Xiao'an, can finally walk among people with ease.'

That's right. This refined and devilishly charming young man was none other than Tu Xiao'an, who had successfully undergone Transformation after purchasing the Transformation Technique from the System Mall.

He no longer had to be a venomous snake slithering in the darkness. He could now walk the streets in broad daylight, just like any other human.

He didn't have to live in constant fear, skulking around, afraid of being discovered.

The body he now inhabited was actually an illusion, merely a shell without flesh and blood. If it were to encounter a powerful external force, it would instantly disintegrate, and he would revert to his true form.

But what did that matter? As he walked through the crowd, no one would ever guess that he was just a venomous snake.

What surprised Tu Xiao'an somewhat after his Transformation was that his appearance had changed dramatically. He had a completely unfamiliar face, not the one he'd had in his past life.

He was both disappointed and happy about this.

The disappointment, naturally, stemmed from the belief that one's body is a gift from one's parents. If it were possible, of course Tu Xiao'an would have wanted to regain his original face.

But as far as the people of Bai Town were concerned, the person named Tu Xiao'an was already dead. How could a dead man possibly come back to life?

If he had his old face, he wouldn't be able to walk among the crowds now. If an acquaintance saw him, they would surely be frightened and scream, "A ghost!"

That was also the source of his happiness. This new face was completely unfamiliar, even to himself, let alone to anyone else.

Every coin has two sides, but to be able to walk on solid ground again, Tu Xiao'an was truly grateful.

As for running into that young woman, Li Qingzhao, it had also surprised Tu Xiao'an a little. Back in Zhao Village, he had witnessed how she loved snakes as if they were her own life.

She'd actually asked a Mutated Chicken Crowned Snake, "Could you be my House Snake?"

Meeting her again, he saw that her shamelessly persistent nature hadn't changed one bit. After her pestering, Tu Xiao'an could only decide to indulge his mischievous side and play along.

He extended a fair-skinned palm, and the streak of red on his shoulder slid down smoothly. The small red-and-white snake appeared in his hand, letting out its strange, yipping cries.

"Well done. You didn't embarrass me,"

Tu Xiao'an said with a faint smile, offering the small snake in his palm some verbal praise.

Don't be fooled by the fact that this little snake was only the length of a chopstick; its origins were extraordinary. 'A mere rare Snake Species?'

'With my current status, how could a mere rare Snake Species ever catch my eye?'

This was a full-fledged Level 15 Awakened Snake Species.

And a mutated one at that.

In terms of bloodline, it was no less inferior to the Mutated Chicken Crowned Snake from Zhao Village. In fact, it was even significantly stronger than his original Vampire Snake form.

Tu Xiao'an had encountered this snake in Snake Valley just as he was preparing to leave.

He had ascended his throne in Snake Valley, and countless Snake Species had bowed to him in worship. There were innumerable "good" snakes among them, but in Tu Xiao'an's eyes, a "good" snake had to be at least an Awakened Snake Species.

This one was called a Mutant Moon Snake. The only reason Tu Xiao'an had favored it and taken it with him was because this type of snake was part of the Supreme Profound Snake's evolutionary line.

Despite its small size, it was incredibly powerful.

While other snakes grew larger with age, this one grew smaller, defying the natural Laws of survival.

But this didn't affect the snake's power in the slightest. It could kill formlessly, taking the head of a general from within an army of ten thousand as easily as reaching into a bag to grab something.

Tu Xiao'an had taken a great liking to this snake. With a single glance, he had directly absorbed it into his system and taken it with him.

Everyone knew that the Supreme Profound Snake was considered a Treasure Medicine among snakes. This Taiyin Snake, which had evolved from a Supreme Profound Snake, was even more extraordinary; it could even revive a person who had just died.

Of course, the price for this was a life for a life.