460: Enter the Snake People

Lu Xingchen nodded slightly and smiled, "That is natural!"

Receiving the affirmative reply, Peng Yu's face revealed intense joy.

But immediately, she put away her smile and said seriously, "Lu Dazhuang, Luo Chen is the recognized head of the nine prodigies of the central continent, and I don't believe I am his match. When we truly engage in battle, I hope you can join forces with me against him!"

Hearing this, Lu Xingchen wore a look of distress.

"Huh? I only wanted to compete for the candle dragon flame; I don't want to risk my life!"

Peng Yu hurriedly grabbed Lu Xingchen's sleeve, shook it, and pleaded sweetly, "Big Strong One Brother, please just help me out! Consider it a favor I owe you."

Seeing Peng Yu act like such a young girl, Yun Li frowned, her hand already reaching Lu Xingchen's waist.

If he performed poorly, she would immediately pinch the soft flesh on his waist.

Lu Xingchen also sensed the danger and quickly used force to push Peng Yu's hand away.

"Miss Peng Yu, please maintain your composure! I already have a girlfriend."

Hearing this, Peng Yu pouted and said glumly, "Then are you actually willing to help me or not?"

Lu Xingchen nodded slightly and said with a smile, "We are already short-handed. If Luo Chen appears later, I will stop him alone and buy time for you all!"

He had already made an enemy of Luo Chen; even if he didn't seek out Luo Chen, Luo Chen would proactively come for him.

This battle is unavoidable, but he could gain a favor from Peng Yu for free. Why wouldn't he?

Peng Yu didn't realize she had been tricked by Lu Xingchen yet, and was foolishly happy.

"That's truly wonderful! Lu Dazhuang, do your best, and if you really can't hold on, call for my help!"

"Alright!"

Peng Yu continued, "Actually, we don't need to win. As long as we can deplete the fighting strength of the Three Great Demon Clans and make them feel the pain, they will voluntarily withdraw their troops. As for the losses of the Serpent-human Clan, that is irrelevant to us."

"You and Miss Yun Li should rest in the inn for a night first. I'll arrange a luxurious room with a large bed for the two of you. Tomorrow morning, we will depart for the Yellow Springs Sand Sea!"

Yun Li shook her head and said softly, "No, I need to sleep separately from Lu Dazhuang."

Hearing this, Peng Yu was stunned for a moment, then looked at Lu Xingchen with a hint of amusement in her eyes.

Is this guy's standing in his relationship really that low?

Seeing Peng Yu's gloating expression, Yun Li cleared her throat and continued, "Don't misunderstand. I just obtained an eighth-grade pill and need to Cultivate in seclusion alone to refine its medicinal power, so I must take a separate room from Big Strong One."

Although this explanation was a bit awkward, Yun Li still didn't want her man to lose face in front of outsiders.

Peng Yu nodded slightly and chuckled, "Oh, so that's how it is! Then hurry up and go rest. I still need to deal with matters concerning my followers. Zi Chen, take them upstairs!"

"Understood!"

Zi Chen, who was standing nearby, answered softly.

Immediately, the two followed Zi Chen and walked toward the second floor.

"Lu Dazhuang, it feels like this Peng Yu is interested in you. Should you consider it?"

"Miss Yun Li, don't speak nonsense. We are merely friends."

"Is that so? Then just now..."

Having finally dealt with Yun Li, Lu Xingchen closed the door but did not rest immediately. Instead, he took out the primal chaos cauldron.

The Puppet at the Eight-Star Martial Venerable Realm had been half-dismembered by Wu Tao previously, and he hadn't had time to repair it yet.

With a great battle imminent, he still wanted to make more preparations.

Although the process of repairing the Puppet was simple, it was time-consuming, requiring precious Materials to connect the severed limbs and careful stitching.

It took him an entire night to complete the Puppet's repair.

At dawn, as the first ray of morning light shone upon his face, a knock sounded at the door.

"Lu Dazhuang, it's time to set off!"

"Alright!"

Lu Xingchen pushed open the door, followed Zi Chen to the inn entrance, and saw Yun Li and the group of Peng Yu's followers.

Lu Xingchen looked at Yun Li, a hint of surprise in his tone.

"Congratulations on your Breakthrough to Spirit Realm Great Perfection!"

Yun Li chuckled, "I have your soul refining pill to thank for this. However, it was achieved purely by consuming Medicinal Pills, so my Soul Power is unstable, and there is still a significant gap between me and an established expert like you."

Lu Xingchen said gently, "Just take your time; there's no rush!"

Immediately after, Peng Yu appeared and led everyone to fly toward the Yellow Springs Sand Sea.

Peng Yu, Zi Chen, Lu Xingchen, and Yun Li flew at the very front, chatting and laughing merrily as they traveled.

The other followers of Peng Yu had no objections, as the strength of the four was undeniable.

Half a day passed just like that. As the group ventured deep into the Yellow Springs Sand Sea, six Serpent-human Clan experts came forward to meet them.

Lu Xingchen habitually looked above the heads of these six people and was immediately greatly surprised.

They were five elderly men and one beautiful woman. The five male Elders all possessed the cultivation of a Five-Star Martial Venerable, while the beautiful woman was even more exaggerated; her Realm had already reached Ten-Star Martial Venerable.

Needless to say, she must be the second-in-command of the Serpent-human Clan!

All six of them had human torsos and snake tails, a sight that made Lu Xingchen slightly uncomfortable.

However, he didn't say much about it.

He had always believed in the concept of equality for all beings. Although he couldn't accept the monsters with human torsos and snake tails, he would still respect them.

The six Serpent-human Clan experts stopped Peng Yu and the others.

The beautiful woman stepped forward and said softly, "I am Qing Yi, the Vice Clan Chief of the Serpent-human Clan. I have been commanded by the Queen to welcome you all. Thank you all for lending us a hand!"

Peng Yu bowed to her and smiled, "Senior Qing Yi, there's no need for formalities. Please take us to see Queen Chiluan! The battle could start at any moment, so let's not waste time and discuss deployment immediately!"

Hearing this, Qing Yi looked at Peng Yu with a hint of admiration.

This young girl is swift and decisive in her actions, neither servile nor overbearing—she is a promising talent!

Moreover, she is said to be the Saintess of a Ninth-Rank Sect on the Tianyuan Continent, with the potential to charge into the Saint Realm in the future.

Although her current cultivation is inferior to her own, her prospects are far greater.

Qing Yi nodded heavily and said in a deep voice, "Please follow me, everyone!"

Immediately, the group followed Qing Yi and flew into the territory of the Serpent-human Clan.

All they saw along the way was endless yellow sand and a large number of Serpent-human Clan members with human torsos and snake tails, including many experts at the Martial Ancestor Realm and Martial Venerable Realm.

Within the vast yellow sand, there were towns built by the Serpent-human Clan, all strangely shaped and roughly constructed.

From this, it was clear that the Serpent-human Clan's life was not easy.

Lu Xingchen also sighed with emotion in his heart.

The Three Great Demon Clans and the Four Great Mystic Sects had all encircled and suppressed the Serpent-human Clan, driving them from fertile and beautiful lands into this Yellow Springs Sand Sea.

Now, the Three Great Demon Clans were still not satisfied and intended to exterminate the Serpent-human Clan entirely.

Is it just because their races are different?

If he had the chance, he could try to help the Serpent-human Clan!

But the premise is that it must not harm his own interests.