147: Orochi

Facing Feng Qingyi's Phoenix Fire, this ugly giant snake used its only snake head to spit out a mouthful of purple toxic mist, blocking the flames.

Some sparks fell onto the surrounding tatami mats and turned into green toxic fire.

Those seemingly ordinary maidservants actually summoned soul beasts immediately and began to put out the fire with water.

"This monster's bloodline is actually no worse than Feng Qingyi's! And its level is even higher!" Su Ze thought in surprise, his eyes wide.

Feng Qingyi was now only a step away from becoming a God Beast, yet this ugly snake was completely unaffected by bloodline suppression. However, it couldn't suppress Feng Qingyi in turn, so it likely hadn't reached the God Beast level yet.

It was just that its level was higher!

After forcibly ending her Nirvana, Feng Qingyi was at level 83. This giant snake... was very likely a max-level monster!

"Could this be the Yamata no Orochi they mentioned before? But shouldn't it have eight heads? Is it a deformity?" Su Ze thought calmly while having Feng Qingyi restrain herself.

With this giant snake here, he shouldn't even think about exposing himself today.

He would die here without even a chance to strike!

"Your Majesty, are you alright?! You brat, hurry up and control your beast!" Zaraki Kenpachi stood up instantly and shouted.

He was Su Ze's controller, after all. If anything went wrong, he would have to share the responsibility.

Now that one of the three divine artifacts was destroyed and another traded, only the yata no kagami in his hand remained. The original three-way power struggle within the high-ranking Fusang Dark Guards no longer existed.

It wouldn't be long before he became the sole leader of the Fusang Dark Guards; he couldn't let anyone catch him slipping now.

Zaraki Kenpachi hurriedly explained, "Your Majesty, there is no doubt this brat has been controlled by the yata no kagami. However, because he was captured while fighting us, his soul beast is still in a hostile state. Once he controls it properly, there will be no problem."

Emperor Meiji waved his hand and said, "No need to explain. No one was hurt, and I am not so petty."

Then he looked at the monster with eight necks but only one head and said with a smile, "Yamata no Orochi, why did you come out instead of staying in the blood pool?"

Su Ze raised an eyebrow upon hearing this, thinking: So this really is Yamata no Orochi. And a blood pool... Could it be that Fusang's constant collection of divine blood is to build a blood pool to let him grow all eight heads?

Su Ze looked at those seven deformed lumps of flesh and thought to himself that if he looked closely, those lumps did indeed show some resemblance to snake heads.

This Yamata no Orochi slowly glanced at the Golden Feather Phoenix Bird landing beside Su Ze with an unsettling gaze, then slowly slithered its body to the Emperor's side.

That glance also made Feng Qingyi very uncomfortable; she wished she could turn it into a roasted snake on the spot. It was only through the contract that Su Ze constantly persuaded her to stop.

"A little impatience spoils great plans. Besides... you can't beat it right now."

The giant snake crawled onto the Emperor's shoulder and flicked its tongue, seemingly whispering something in his ear.

After listening, the Emperor glanced at the Golden Feather Phoenix Bird beside Su Ze with a mixture of amusement and surprise, then smiled and said, "That's certainly not a problem, but not right now. You need to accumulate power and wait to be completed into a God Beast."

"From what I know, she should finish digesting the power in her body and become a God Beast in a few days. She is also one of the blood sacrifices I prepared for you. When the time comes, you can take her all at once."

"Not only will it be a double blessing, but the union between God Beasts will no longer have species barriers, and a new bloodline can be born."

The snake named Yamata no Orochi then reluctantly agreed and lowered its head.

Su Ze then realized what that giant snake's gaze meant just now. No wonder Feng Qingyi was so furious.

It turns out this ugly snake has a crush on the phoenix!!!

He also confirmed from the information revealed by the Emperor that their collection of divine blood everywhere was to serve as sacrifices to complete this fragmented Yamata no Orochi and make it a true God Beast.

As for the useless information about God Beasts being able to overcome species barriers to mate, Su Ze automatically filtered it out.

"Is this Your Majesty's soul beast? It is truly extraordinary!" Xiao Xu continued to flatter him.

Emperor Meiji stroked Yamata no Orochi's only snake head and said, "Naturally. Yamata no Orochi Great God is the strongest God Beast in our Fusang legends. I was blessed by heaven to become his master. It's just that due to certain reasons, Yamata no Orochi was born incomplete and failed to become a God Beast."

"Only by collecting the essence blood of eight different God Beasts and performing a blood sacrifice with a large amount of blood can his bloodline be completed."

Xiao Xu had only offered a bit of flattery, and Emperor Meiji proudly revealed everything.

This made Su Ze feel like all his previous deductions had been for nothing.

However, the fact that he spoke so openly also indicated one thing: they must have almost finished collecting the essence blood of the eight God Beasts.

Su Ze suddenly remembered something he had almost forgotten—the scarlet blood egg he had drawn not long ago!

Because the hatching conditions were too harsh and Su Ze had no clue, he had gradually almost forgotten about it after the initial excitement due to a series of events.

Now, suddenly being told that Fusang had a blood pool and the essence blood of eight God Beasts, he couldn't help but recall how the Golden Feather Phoenix Bird's hatching had ruined Fusang's plan to detonate the Tianyun Volcano.

"Want to become a God Beast? And you're eyeing my Little Phoenix? Keep dreaming!"

Su Ze made up his mind. He would play the role of an undercover agent well. Not only would he take revenge, but he would also turn Fusang's decades of preparation and planning into his own gain!

...As the banquet ended, Tanaka Mori once again escorted Xiao Xu and Su Ze back to their residence, while Zaraki Kenpachi stayed behind to accompany the Emperor.

Looking at the figures that had already disappeared, he asked, "Your Majesty, do you think Xiao Xu can be trusted?"

Emperor Meiji stroked Yamata no Orochi's head and said, "It's not certain yet. Go and confirm if Lin Xi is really dead. If it's a fake death... keep him to replenish Yamata no Orochi's blood pool."

"And if it's true?" Zaraki Kenpachi followed up.

"If it's true, then it's easy. Isn't there a vacancy for the General Commander position in the Dark Guards? Leave it for him."

Zaraki Kenpachi was startled and said, "General Commander? Isn't that a bit too fast?"

The Emperor smiled and said, "You know I'm very fond of Great Xia's culture. They have a saying that goes, 'Doubt not the one you use, and use not the one you doubt.'"

"With his strength, is there any other position more suitable than General Commander?"

"Or is it... that now that you can finally be the sole power in the Fusang Dark Guards, you don't want anyone else to share that power?!"

Along with the Emperor's words, Yamata no Orochi also raised its body and stared at Zaraki Kenpachi.

He hurriedly knelt and said, "Your Majesty, Lord Yamata no Orochi, please forgive me!"

Emperor Meiji waved his hand and said, "Fine, you may go back! Don't forget the task I gave you. It doesn't matter how many spies are sacrificed; you must be one hundred percent certain of Lin Xi's death!"

Zaraki Kenpachi bowed in trepidation and replied, "Yes!"