23: Section 23

Tu Shan You You pointed at Iris and chattered incessantly: 'You're just too naive, letting yourself be taken by the big white snake so easily, without any of my restraint.'

Under Xiao Bai's leadership, Pan Si Mountain slowly restored order. His offspring took on the main roles, and four of them had actually reached the level of third-Rank Yao Beasts. They were less than a month old, with astonishing growth speed.

The first batch was still stuck at the first-Rank Yao Beast level, not even a single second-Rank one.

As the saying goes, a dragon gives birth to nine sons, each different. Even among the same batch of offspring, their strength varied greatly.

'Greetings, Father King!'

'Children, no need for formalities. You four are the best children in your father's heart. Did your mother give you names?'

The four little ones said in unison: 'No, Mother said to wait for Father to name us. Who would have thought the Five Venoms Allied Forces would attack.'

'Then I'll name you East, South, West, North.'

'You all take the surname Xiao, following your father.'

'Thank you, Father King.'

Xiao Bai waved his hand: 'All of you go out and do your work. You must Cultivate diligently. From now on, the responsibility of defending Pan Si Mountain falls on you.'

'Yes...'

East, South, West, and North slowly exited the cave. Xiao Bai planned to name the next batch of strong offspring Central, Fortune, and White. He had to nurture these offspring well, as they would be the most powerful force in building the Yao Race Empire in the future.

Iris was severely injured and had turned into a small spider. The fertilized eggs inside her were likely impossible to keep. To improve his strength, Xiao Bai needed to quickly find another powerful mate.

For now, the best choice was to place Iris in Tu Shan Village for slow recuperation. If the village lacked the necessary Heaven And Earth Treasures, Xiao Bai would have his subordinates search everywhere.

A spider guard walked in from outside and reported: 'Reporting to the Snake King, our brothers stormed the King Cobra's lair and captured many snake Yao. There are quite a few, and the brothers don't know how to handle them. Please decide, Your Majesty.'

Hearing about snake Yao, Xiao Bai couldn't help licking his lips.

'Lead the way. I'll go take a look.'

After crossing over a dozen towering mountains, the King Cobra's Immortal Cave came into view. So that's how they name things—interesting.

'Your Majesty, it's inside.'

Xiao Bai asked: 'How many snake Yao are inside?'

'At least a few hundred.'

Xiao Bai grew excited and quickened his pace. All the snake Yao were gathered in the cave. Besides ordinary snakes, there were first- and second-Rank Yao Beasts. Those above third-Rank were very few, mostly female snakes.

Most of the male snakes had already perished at Pan Si Mountain. The majority were cobras, with a small number of bamboo vipers and red-banded snakes.

None had taken human form, and their sizes were relatively small.

The stage between first- and sixth-Rank Yao Beasts was awkward. Yao Beasts with ordinary Bloodlines couldn't Take Human Form. Calling them beasts wasn't quite right, as they had indeed entered the realm of Yao Cultivation. Calling them Yao wasn't accurate either, since they hadn't taken human form. Their classification was very vague.

'It's such a waste to keep so many snakes locked up here. Send them all to Black Bull Mountain. I will interrogate them personally.'

'Yes... Your Majesty.'

All those that had reached first-Rank Yao Beast were loaded onto carts and taken to Black Bull Mountain.

Upon arrival, the first thing was to feed these snake Yao the cow dung Transformation Pills. Some couldn't withstand it and died halfway through transformation, while others became crippled.

Since discovering the wonderful effects of the cow dung Transformation Pill, it had gradually become the standard for testing the strength of Yao Beasts.

Few could successfully transform without becoming crippled. Either a beast face on a human body or a human face on a beast body was considered acceptable.

These Yao Beasts could gradually improve their Cultivation through training, which was also in line with the mainstream in the Yao Cultivation world. Legend has it that the creation goddess Nuwa had a human face and a snake body, and this setting was later carried on.

Other transformations, like having a human on the left and a snake on the right, were basically useless. Even if they succeeded in transforming, they would definitely die within the next seven days.

After taking the cow dung Transformation Pills, only sixteen snake Yao met the standards.

Niu Li brought them all before Xiao Bai.

'Your Majesty, what should we do with these snake Yao? The others either died midway or failed to transform and were executed.'

'Very good, well done!'

Xiao Bai looked around and felt like he was at a concubine selection site, all serving him alone. Their figures were decent, and their faces were acceptable—no eyesores.

'Take them all to my room. I'll inspect each one to see if they were abused by the King Cobra.'

Niu Li looked at Xiao Bai with earnest eyes: 'Your Majesty, I was also abused.'

Xiao Bai pinched her bottom: 'You little vixen, last time you lasted the longest. How come you only gave birth to one cub? What's the deal?'

'Your Majesty, it's all my belly's fault for not being good enough. This time, I'll definitely work hard and give birth to at least two.'

'Alright, but you have to come last. If I'm worn out, who will settle these snake Yao?'

Niu Li was overjoyed: 'Thank you for your favor, Your Majesty.'

The sixteen snake Yao lined up outside the door, entering in pairs in an orderly manner.

This was the advantage of having two kun kuns—the efficiency was ridiculously high.

Screams could be heard throughout the entire stronghold. No one found it strange. Such mighty prowess could only be from the Snake King Xiao Bai in person. Looking around, who else had such strength?

The sound echoed through the night. When it was Niu Li's turn, it was already past five in the morning. Everyone had gotten some sleep.

'Who else...' Xiao Bai shouted outside the door.

'Your Majesty, there's still me.'

'I thought you had gone back. So you're still here.'

Niu Li was a bit shy: 'Your concubine was just waiting for your favor, Your Majesty. How would I dare to go back alone?'

Xiao Bai was full of energy, not feeling tired at all: 'Don't blame me if you end up completely wrecked.'

Chapter 32 Don't Play with That Snake, You Can't Handle It

Niu Li was carried out of the room. She was indeed completely wrecked. Who told her to dare to take on two kun kuns alone?

Xiao Bai picked his teeth. After a bout of release, he felt bored, mainly because he hadn't found a satisfactory partner.

These were all low-ranked, and the offspring they would bear would be too ordinary. But as the saying goes, even a fly's leg is meat. Having something is better than nothing.

'Your Majesty, a fox Yao from Tu Shan Village has arrived.'

'Arrange for them in the living room first. I'll be right there.'

Xiao Bai quickly took human form and tidied himself up to look sharp. He changed into a white robe and held a longsword, making him appear more cultured.

He walked cheerfully to the living room. Upon seeing the figure from behind, he felt a bit disappointed, thinking it was Tu Shan You You.

So he transformed back into his giant python form and tossed the sword aside. Facing a male fox Yao, he had to be more fierce.

'Greetings, Snake King.'

'So you're a guest from afar from Tu Shan Village. Is the Spider Queen's recovery not going well?'

'Yes, not well! The Old Clan Leader asks you to come in person. He says a rare medicinal herb is lacking. I don't know the specifics.'

'Then let's go quickly.'

The male fox Yao handed Xiao Bai a large bamboo basket: 'This is from Young Miss You You, who asked me to give it to the Snake King. She said it would be useful later.'

Xiao Bai looked it over but found nothing special, except it was twice as big as an ordinary basket. At his flying speed, he would reach Tu Shan Village in just over an hour.

Before even entering the village entrance, Xiao Bai landed early and deliberately adjusted his hairstyle. This time, he would meet Tu Shan You You with the utmost enthusiasm, so she wouldn't keep calling him a rustic snake.

Suddenly, he heard faint footsteps behind him. Although he had taken human form, he could clearly sense changes in scent and temperature.

'Who? Dare to ambush me.'

Xiao Bai grabbed the person behind him—Tu Shan You You—and locked her throat, immobilizing her.

'You You, it's you.'

Cough, cough, cough!

Tu Shan You You coughed several times and complained: 'It's been a few days. I wanted to scare you, but you're sharper than a monkey. You almost choked me to death.'

'Hurry up and lie down. I need to get inside.'

Xiao Bai felt a bit awkward: 'That's not appropriate, is it? In broad daylight, in Tu Shan Village of all places. How about we do it at night?'

He blew at the bangs on his forehead: 'I know I look stunning after taking human form, but you don't have to be so infatuated with me. I prefer more reserved girls.'

Slap!

Tu Shan You You slapped Xiao Bai's head hard: 'What the hell are you thinking? I want to get into the bamboo basket. You secretly take me out, understand?'

'You should have made that clear. Such a misunderstanding.'

Tu Shan You You transformed into a fiery red little fox and crawled into the bamboo basket. Tu Shan Mingyi saw all of this clearly.

'Brother Big White has come all this way, yet you're leaving without even greeting this old man. That would make it seem like our Tu Shan Clan isn't hospitable to guests.'

Tu Shan Mingyi clapped his hands and summoned a dozen female fox Yao.

'Come, perform a welcoming dance for Brother Big White.'

Xiao Bai felt as if he was sealed, not daring to move an inch. He turned his head and gave an awkward smile: 'Old Clan Leader, I suddenly have something to attend to at home. I need to go back.'

'No rush. Appreciate the dance first. The Spider Queen's recovery isn't looking optimistic. You need to stay here and keep her company.'

Xiao Bai felt a scratching sensation on his back. Tu Shan You You was clawing at him from inside the bamboo basket.

She urged softly: 'Ignore that old man and just leave. Iris is fine. He's saying that on purpose.'

Now, Xiao Bai was caught in a dilemma. With Iris in a long recovery period, having this Fox Spirit Matchmaker by his side could add some fun.

Now that he could freely Take Human Form, with some emotional buildup, they could naturally end up sleeping together.

But he couldn't openly offend Tu Shan Mingyi. Iris's full recovery depended on this old man. Xiao Bai was very satisfied with Iris, both in her own quality and the offspring she bore, and her yield was high.

'You You, how long are you going to hide?'

Tu Shan Mingyi also understood Xiao Bai's dilemma and stopped being mysterious.

When he got no response, he stepped forward, lifted the bamboo basket, and pulled Tu Shan You You out.

'I saw you long ago. You're quite good at pretending. I've watched you grow up; don't I know you?'

'Ah... it hurts! Grandpa, let go. I won't be naughty anymore.' Tu Shan You You quickly begged for mercy.

'Xiao He, Xiao Qiu, take the Young Miss back to her room first. I have matters to discuss with the Snake King.'