164: Planning to run away?

Su Ze watched the two monsters quickly become acquainted and prepared to turn and leave with a smile.

Walking past Lin Xi, who was in a spirit state, he whispered, "How about it? I told you, I wouldn't let the plans of those who plot against me succeed!"

Lin Xi gave a bitter smile and shook his head, then said, "You're right, you won."

Su Ze replied, "You shouldn't apologize to me; you should apologize to Feng Qingyi."

"When she underwent Nirvana, she was always grateful to you because of the Dragon Flame and dragon blood you provided."

"But who would have thought that even back then, you were already plotting against her, intending to sacrifice her to that ugly snake, Yamata no Orochi!"

Lin Xi didn't refuse and floated directly to Feng Qingyi's side.

Now a half-human, half-monster existence, he felt immense pressure in front of the two Divine Beasts as he uttered an apology.

Feng Qingyi said nonchalantly, "Old man, you don't need to say sorry to me. We monsters have always been straightforward, so we're even!"

After Feng Qingyi spoke, Su Ze also asked, "Old man, where do you plan to go next? Isn't Xiao Xu going with you?"

Lin Xi shook his head and said, "He and I are only in a cooperative relationship. Whether Xiao Xu is selling out the country or acting as a double agent, it's all just to become stronger."

"We also hoped for a Moonlight-rank Divine Beast to be born in this world, but we didn't want it to be controlled by Fusang. That's why we cooperated."

"Now that the cooperation has collapsed, we've naturally gone our separate ways."

Then he floated to Su Ze's side and said, "Anyway, I can't really be considered human anymore. You should still have a beast taming space slot, right?"

"How about it? Interested in contracting this Old man?"

Su Ze gave him a look of disdain and then said, "Look behind me. In terms of either strength or looks, who can you beat?"

Lin Xi glanced at Hanba and Feng Qingyi, realizing that the world had indeed changed.

While others were still focusing on a beast's bloodline or attributes, Su Ze was already luxurious enough to look at their appearance!

Lin Xi never expected that as one of the shadows in the hearts of the Fusang people, known by the title Nightmare, he would actually have a day where he was looked down upon like this.

He suddenly felt like crying but had no tears.

Su Ze, without looking back, walked onto the path leading out of the Underground Blood Pool and said, "Alright, since you don't have any more schemes or plans to implement, then hurry back. I've completely had enough of this crappy place!"

Hanba and Feng Qingyi both followed Su Ze. Neither seemed to have any intention of entering the beast taming space, chatting away behind him.

Lin Xi dove into Su Ze's shadow, and Su Ze didn't stop him.

Soon, he left the secret space beneath the Gosho and looked around.

Outside, a group of Fusang Dark Guards lay scattered and asleep, including the maids who served the Emperor. However, there was no sign of Zaraki Kenpachi. It seemed Lin Xi's methods couldn't keep him asleep for long.

In fact, Zaraki Kenpachi had been awake for a while.

Seeing his subordinates collapsed around him and Xiao Xu nowhere to be found, he sensed that things had gone terribly wrong.

But the moment he entered the Underground Blood Pool, he happened to catch a glimpse of Yamata no Orochi swallowing the Emperor and fleeing in a sorry state. He immediately knew the situation was hopeless.

So, without a word, he slunk away and fled.

Looking at the others who had fallen into a deep sleep, Su Ze didn't choose to kill them.

In his view, Fusang could no longer pose a threat to Great Xia. It was better to leave them to face the Monster Beast World later, even if they only served as cannon fodder.

But this was limited to not taking the initiative to kill. If the other party didn't know what was good for them, Su Ze wouldn't show any mercy.

As it happened, when Hanba passed by those sleeping on the ground, they would jump up as if they were being grilled on a hot iron plate.

Some who were blind to the situation tried to attack Su Ze's group, but before they or their beasts could even get close, they turned into mummified corpses, fell to the ground, and crumbled like fine sand.

After more than ten people died like this, the others finally didn't dare to act rashly.

"It looks like they're just passing through and don't intend to do anything. Let's just watch them leave..."

Unexpectedly, after walking for a bit, Su Ze suddenly stopped and walked into the largest room amidst the mournful expressions of the Fusang Dark Guards.

The Imperial Household Agency was the administrative center of Fusang, the heart of their power, but now an outsider was sitting there in meditation.

This was because after contracting the Divine Beast Hanba, her massive power was finally feeding back to him.

"Looks like I'll have to stay in this crappy place for a few more days..." Su Ze said helplessly. Meanwhile, the hurriedly departing Zaraki Kenpachi was preparing to defect to America.

He only took the yata no kagami, as it would increase his value in the eyes of the Americans.

He didn't bring anything else, leaving his wife, children, and parents behind in Fusang.

"Just a wife. I'll find another one once I get to America. It'll be a good chance to check out some foreign girls..."

But just as he pushed his speed to the limit, a huge shadow suddenly appeared ahead, blocking his path.

"Who is it?!" Zaraki Kenpachi said in shock and anger, already holding the yata no kagami in his hand.

Then he saw Yamata no Orochi, with traces of blood still dripping from its mouth. Compared to before, its body was withered, its aura was weak, and even five of those seven malformed blood-colored fleshy lumps had completely died off.

Now only three necks remained, and only the central head still had a neck.

This was because it had used the undeveloped souls in the other seven heads to escape the backlash of the contract, consuming five in a row to survive.

Zaraki Kenpachi stammered, "Lord Yamata no Orochi... You... why are you here?"

He hadn't forgotten how Yamata no Orochi had devoured its own master. If he wasn't careful, he might be swallowed too.

A starved camel is still bigger than a horse. Even though Yamata no Orochi looked miserable now, if they really fought, Zaraki Kenpachi would likely be no match for it.

At this moment, Zaraki Kenpachi saw that someone seemed to be standing behind Yamata no Orochi's only intact head.

Looking closely, he discovered it was Xiao Xu.

He was startled and said, "Xiao Xu?! Why are you here?"

This was naturally because Xiao Xu had followed the fleeing Yamata no Orochi and seen with his own eyes that after sacrificing five heads, it finally shook off the contract's backlash, though it remained extremely weak.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, he used threats and promises to sign a contract with Yamata no Orochi.

As for why Yamata no Orochi agreed to the contract, Zaraki Kenpachi would find out soon enough.

Zaraki Kenpachi had already sensed something was wrong and said with a flattering smile, "Xiao... Lord Xiao, congratulations on contracting the Yamata no Orochi Great God. From today on, you are the new His Majesty the Emperor! I... I will assist you wholeheartedly."

"Oh?" Xiao Xu raised an eyebrow and said, "Why do I get the feeling you're planning to run away?"

"Not at all!" Zaraki Kenpachi quickly denied it, pointing ahead. "I was going to find people to help. There's a Dark Guard outpost just ahead!"

But Xiao Xu shook his head and said, "It's gone."

Zaraki Kenpachi was stunned for a moment. "What's gone?"

"The outpost is gone. I just came from there with Yamata no Orochi."

Zaraki Kenpachi looked at the blood on the corner of Yamata no Orochi's mouth and suddenly understood. He immediately turned to run.

Yamata no Orochi seemed even more dangerous in Xiao Xu's hands!

But at that moment, Yamata no Orochi, having recovered some strength, opened its huge mouth and swallowed Zaraki Kenpachi amidst his wails.

However, the yata no kagami erupted with golden light, propping open Yamata no Orochi's mouth.

He held on for a long time, but eventually the light faded, and the yata no kagami was spat out, falling into Xiao Xu's hand.

As for Zaraki Kenpachi, with a "slurp," he slid down smoothly.

With this, the three General Commanders of the Fusang Dark Guards were completely wiped out!

After letting Yamata no Orochi devour Zaraki Kenpachi, Xiao Xu led it toward another important outpost of the Fusang Dark Guards.

That was Fusang's Shadow Anchor Point!

"They don't understand. The rules of our world are like this egg. If broken from the inside, it's a new life; if waiting for someone to crack it from the outside, it's just food."