35: Section 35

Xiao Bai asked, "Can you tell how many eggs are in her belly?"

"Eggs?" Tu Shan You You almost burst out laughing.

"There aren't eggs in her belly, but rather little babies with placentas. They don't look much like snakes either; it seems they have already taken human form."

"How is that possible? We are all snakes, how could we give birth to humans?"

Xiao Bai was shocked. Ever since the two of them got together, Qing Lin had always been by his side, and it was impossible for her to go fooling around behind his back.

Even though Qing Lin usually seemed carefree and unreliable, her personal conduct was absolutely beyond reproach.

"Don't be so agitated. When Grandpa finishes refining the Recovery Pill, we can ask him. This is the first time I've seen such a situation."

Half a month later, Tu Shan Mingyi emerged from the Pill Furnace room, disheveled and looking like a complete old man.

"I didn't fail my mission; I successfully refined two of them."

Tu Shan Mingyi exhaled black smoke and stretched.

"The Medicinal Pills are ready. Quickly give them to them."

The Recovery Pills were given to Iris and Bai Su simultaneously. Tu Shan Mingyi began to perform a shamanic dance, muttering incantations under his breath.

A translucent White Python phantom appeared, and then the Little White Snake visibly grew larger.

"Quick, get it out! It's going to collapse the house!"

Xiao Bai was quick-witted, picking up Bai Su's snake body and running out to the lawn outside the house.

A dazzling light appeared on the Little White Snake's body. The phantom White Python merged with her, and in less than a minute, she transformed into a thirty-meter-long Sky-Swallowing Python.

The Python soared into the sky, circled a few times, then transformed into a woman in white who descended from the heavens, like a celestial maiden.

Bai Su looked at her body, restored to its original state, and a charming smile appeared on her cold and beautiful face.

She bowed to Tu Shan Mingyi in gratitude: "Thank you, Tu Shan Clan Chief, for saving my life."

"Eh... don't just thank me. If Brother Da Bai hadn't obtained the Millennium Snow Lotus, I wouldn't have been able to help you recover."

Bai Su smiled faintly at Xiao Bai: "Thank you, Mr. Xiao."

"During this time, I felt like I had a very long dream."

Qing Lin excitedly stepped forward: "That's great, Elder Sister, you've finally recovered!"

Suddenly, she felt a pain in her stomach and clutched it with both hands.

"Qing'er, what's wrong?"

"She's pregnant," Tu Shan You You said, acting as her spokesperson.

"Ah? So fast? Whose?"

Qing Lin shyly glanced at Xiao Bai. The answer was obvious, and Bai Su no longer pressed the matter.

"Grandpa, quickly help her take a look. What's going on with the fetus in her belly? They are both snakes, how could there be a mammalian placenta?"

Tu Shan Mingyi stroked his white beard and didn't seem surprised; he was a man of the world.

He laughed heartily and explained: "It must be because Miss Qing's Bloodline is strong enough, coupled with her own high cultivation, that the offspring she conceived are also very powerful."

"It's also normal for them to have already taken human form while still in the womb."

The Old Clan Leader flicked Tu Shan You You's beast ear: "When you were in your mother's womb, you weren't a fox either. You took human form as soon as you were born. The Tu Shan Clan has only had one such anomaly: you."

"Ah? Is that so? I thought I only took human form when I reached Level 1 Demon Beast."

"You were still young then and didn't understand anything, so you definitely can't remember."

Xiao Bai still largely agreed with Tu Shan Mingyi's explanation. As cultivation improved, the offspring conceived also became stronger and could no longer be defined by traditional snake species.

After Iris took the Recovery Pill, she remained in her small spider form, with no significant reaction. It was unclear where the problem lay.

"Oh no, the eggs inside her are constantly absorbing her Demonic Qi. Now her Demonic Qi is very thin, and she needs to absorb Spiritual Qi to replenish it."

Xiao Bai decisively exhaled a large amount of green Spiritual Qi from his mouth.

"This is what I got from the bottom of the Hot Springs. Can it be used?"

Tu Shan Mingyi promptly took it and infused it into Iris's body. In the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, the Big Spider reacted, and her body gradually grew larger.

Chapter 48: Do You Dare to Make a Bet?

After growing larger, the Big Spider showed no further changes. Everyone's faces simultaneously showed a look of confusion.

"Iris, are you alright?"

Xiao Bai gently stroked her spider leg. The Big Spider was very docile and could understand what Xiao Bai said, but she couldn't respond with words.

"Tu Shan Clan Leader, why can't Iris speak or take human form?"

Tu Shan Mingyi pondered for a moment and said, "It should be related to the eggs inside her."

"She currently has at least two thousand spider eggs inside her, which will continuously absorb her Demonic Qi. If this continues, even if she takes the Recovery Pill, she will still turn back into a Big Spider when her Demonic Qi is exhausted."

"Only when the Spider Queen recovers her strength can she use her cultivation to suppress the rampaging spider eggs within her."

All the Yao Beasts held their breath, listening carefully to Tu Shan Mingyi's explanation. Even Tu Shan You You, the chatterbox, didn't interrupt.

Xiao Bai asked, "Is there a solution?"

Tu Shan Mingyi shook his head helplessly: "She needs a Deep Sea Dragon Pearl to stabilize the eggs inside her, to stop these little fellows from absorbing the Spider Queen's Demonic Qi."

"During this period, as long as there is a continuous supply of Spiritual Qi replenishing her body, which then transforms into Demonic Qi after absorption, then her Primordial Spirit can recondense, and her strength can return to its original state."

"However..." Tu Shan Mingyi paused for a moment.

Tu Shan You You on the side was about to die of impatience.

"Grandpa, hurry up and say it! I hate it when you keep us in suspense."

Tu Shan Mingyi poured a bucket of cold water on Xiao Bai: "I advise you to give up early. The Dragon Pearl is a treasure of the Dragon Clan. With your current cultivation, it will be very difficult to obtain. The Dragon Clan has many masters, almost invincible in the same Realm, and can even defeat those of a higher Realm."

Speaking of the Dragon Clan, Xiao Bai couldn't help but think of the Eighth Prince of the Dragon Clan who was taught a lesson by Qing Lin. His Level 9 Demon Beast cultivation wasn't that strong; he was beaten by Qing Lin and begged for mercy.

Iris was Xiao Bai's first wife who could freely take human form since he started cultivating Yao. She saved him in his most dangerous moments.

With her strong fertility and her own cultivation, Xiao Bai gained too many benefits from Iris.

It could be said that if it weren't for the Spider Queen, Xiao Bai might have died long ago, and his later Realm wouldn't have improved so quickly.

If something were to happen to the Spider Queen, all her many offspring in her belly would also die, and Xiao Bai would have no way to explain it to the children of Pan Si Mountain.

"No, no matter how difficult it is, I must get the Dragon Pearl and save Iris."

Suddenly, Bai Su seemed to remember something.

"The Mermaid Princess seems to have a Dragon Pearl. It was a token of love given to her by the Eighth Prince of the Dragon Clan."

Xiao Bai's eyes lit up: "Is that true?"

"I shouldn't be mistaken. At that time, my Primordial Spirit was damaged, and I turned into a Little White Snake and sank to the bottom of the water. I was rescued by the Mermaid Princess. Before you found me, I had been staying with the Mermaid Princess."

Qing Lin excitedly shouted: "Xiao Gege, quickly use the conch to send a signal to the Mermaid Princess! That's what you two used for your secret rendezvous!"

Tu Shan You You pulled her aside and whispered: "Are you out of your mind? Why didn't you stop such a thing?"

"And also, Da Bai wants to save the Spider Queen. Why are you getting so excited? If she recovers, you'll never be the main one. You're destined to be the second-in-command for a thousand years."

Qing Lin looked arrogant: "It's none of your business! I'm happy to do it."

"It's more lively with more sisters, isn't it? You don't even understand that."

Xiao Bai looked around. After analyzing all aspects, only Bai Su seemed to fit.

So he decisively invited Bai Su: "Would you mind accompanying me to the sea, Miss Bai Su? You've been there before and are more familiar with the environment."

"No problem, I was just thinking the same thing. Mr. Xiao saved me and helped me recover my strength, so I will certainly not shirk my duty."

Qing Lin also joined in the fun: "I'm going too! It's been a long time since I fought alongside Elder Sister."

"You can't go."

Bai Su and Xiao Bai spoke in unison, showing great tacit agreement.

The atmosphere was a little awkward. Bai Su comforted: "Qing'er, you are pregnant now, and I heard that you are no different from a Human Race woman carrying a child for ten months. Just stay in Tu Shan Village and rest."

Tu Shan You You pulled Qing Lin aside: "That's right, why are you joining in the fun? Stay in the village and play with me."

"Little fox, why aren't you eager to go this time?"

"It's simple, I'm afraid of water. Da Bai said I'm very weak, and I admit it, so I'm giving this opportunity to them. Seeing you so lonely, I'm being kind and accompanying you."

Watching Xiao Bai and Bai Su being polite and exchanging glances, Tu Shan You You secretly sighed, thinking that this trip would probably result in the White Python also getting pregnant. History always repeated itself in astonishing ways, only with different characters.

"Goodbye everyone, we're leaving now."

Two White Pythons flew through the air towards the Azure Sky Peak Hot Springs.

Qing Lin watched Xiao Bai's receding figure, reluctant to part. She really wanted to follow, but she was pregnant.

"Don't look, he's long gone. I bet you that when they come back, you'll have to call him Brother-in-law."

"Nonsense! My Xiao Gege isn't that kind of snake, and Elder Sister is pure and untainted by worldly affairs. She's not interested in such things."

Tu Shan You You pressed closer. Since she was bored, teasing Qing Lin was a pleasure.

"Still saying I'm talking nonsense? I'm asking if you dare to bet."

"Bet what? Do you think I'm afraid of you?"

Tu Shan You You reached into her clothes and pulled out her underwear.

"If you lose, you wash the other person's clothes for half a year, including underwear. You must wash them by hand, no kicking."

Qing Lin was a little incredulous: "Are you that big? It must be fake."

"Don't change the subject. Do you dare to accept? If you chicken out, it's an automatic surrender, and you don't have to wash clothes. Just call me Elder Sister from now on."

Qing Lin bravely accepted the bet: "Am I afraid of a child like you? I bet Xiao Gege and Elder Sister are pure and innocent."

"Alas... that's hard to say. I saw them exchanging glances just now. Something is bound to happen when they go out. If you don't believe me, just wait and see."

"Think carefully about how you lost your virginity back then. Don't tell me it was just an accident."

Tu Shan You You turned and left, walking with an arrogant stride, seemingly confident of victory, as if she couldn't possibly lose.