40: Section 40

"What's the matter? The qiankun bag actually can't hold the Dragon Pearl."

He held the pool-ball-sized Dragon Pearl in his mouth and continued to swim and sprint in the water while maintaining his snake form.

Xiao Bai cautiously glanced back, wanting to see if Ao Xue had chased after him. He could vaguely see two streaks rushing toward him; from a distance, they looked like two earthworms, one red and one black.

"Awei, is your information accurate?"

Yuan Wei nodded slightly: "Brother Shan, please rest assured. I personally saw the Sixth Princess talking to a Little White Snake just now, and then she let the white snake escape."

"I heard he also stole Ao Qian's Dragon Pearl."

Yan Shan shook the black scales on his body and flicked his tail: "Chase him! We absolutely cannot let this snake get away."

"I absolutely will not allow the Sixth Princess to be so close to a snake."

"Furthermore, that snake stole the Dragon Pearl. This is a priceless treasure left by Ao Qian's birth mother before she died. We must retrieve it."

"Yes..."

The two Dragons chased Xiao Bai with all their might. Yan Shan took the lead, rushing ahead. He was representing the Black Dragon Clan to attend Ao Qian's wedding.

In fact, he was also using this opportunity to get close to Ao Xue. He acted relatively calmer, unlike the other Dragon Clan males who constantly groveled around Ao Xue.

Yuan Wei followed closely. Although he appeared to be the representative of the Red Dragon Clan attending the wedding, this was actually his personal action. He had always acted as a subordinate beside Yan Shan.

Below the Five-Clawed Golden Dragon, the Black Dragon Clan was considered the strongest. Their influence was widespread, and they had many masters within the clan. After hundreds of thousands of years of continuous effort by generations of clan members, they had gradually narrowed the gap with the Five-Clawed Golden Dragon.

"Damn it, why is a mere Level 8 Yao Beast Snake Demon so fast?"

Yan Shan was shocked by Xiao Bai's speed; he couldn't catch up using his normal pace.

"Awei, speed up! Don't let that snake get away."

"Yes..."

Swoosh! Two streaks of light, one black and one red, shot rapidly toward Xiao Bai, blocking him. Not far ahead was the seabed of the Hot Springs.

"Stop right there..."

Yan Shan was the first to transform and block Xiao Bai. He was entirely black, looked fierce, had two Dragon horns on his head, and black Dragon scales on his skin clearly characteristic of the Dragon Clan.

His retreat was also blocked from behind. Yuan Wei smirked evilly, hands in his pockets, full of confidence.

"Snake Demon, don't think you're leaving today."

"Is the sea a place you can enter and leave whenever you please?"

Yan Shan extended his right hand, his black claws gleaming sharply: "Hand over the Dragon Pearl, don't force me to act."

"What Dragon Pearl? You must have the wrong person. I just got lost and accidentally wandered into the sea."

Boom!

A cloud of dense red smoke appeared beside Xiao Bai. He decisively swallowed the shrinking pill and burrowed into a rock fissure to hide.

The two Dragons in front of him both possessed Demon King level strength; they could easily subdue him with a casual move.

He had acquired many strange Medicinal Pills from Tu Shan Mingyi, precisely to prevent encountering powerful Yao Beasts when traveling. The Dragon Clan was, moreover, at the pinnacle of power.

Didn't they come in handy? To be safe, Xiao Bai also took an Invisibility Pill, which could last for two hours, and applied Scent-Eliminating Medicine.

"Brother Shan, the snake is gone."

Yan Shan blasted away the red smoke with a palm strike and sniffed hard.

"He couldn't have run far. He must be hiding."

He gathered lightning in his hands and pushed outward forcefully: "Ben Lei Palm."

With a loud boom, the massive rocks, coral reefs, and aquatic plants within a hundred-meter radius were all blasted into smithereens, yet Xiao Bai's shadow was still nowhere to be seen.

"Let's see where you can hide now."

Yan Shan's eyes flashed with golden light as he scanned the area. Xiao Bai, who had taken the Invisibility Pill, had nowhere to hide.

"Haha, I found you! You truly are a cunning snake."

"Awei, take him down."

"Yes..."

Yuan Wei pulled out the Red Chain from his waist and whipped it toward Xiao Bai.

"Don't resist. With your current strength, you can't escape. It's easier than crushing an ant."

How could Xiao Bai sit still and wait for death? He had originally wanted to summon the Crystal Snow Ape to fight, but judging by the formidable strength of the two Dragon Clan males before him, the Snow Ape would just be sent to its death.

He could only take out the golden bowl and try it. The golden light shone on Yuan Wei, only slightly scraping his skin; the damage was not as high as expected.

"What should I do? This isn't working either. I should hide first."

Whoosh!

A great man knows when to yield and when to stand firm; a gentleman's revenge is never too late, even after ten years.

Thirty years to the East of the river, thirty years to the West of the river; after a hundred years, one is a hero once more.

If you see injustice, take a detour; if you can't win, retreat. I'm not cowardly, I'm just following my heart. Xiao Bai fully implemented this philosophy and decisively burrowed inside the golden bowl.

It was like a giant suction cup, firmly adhering to the rocky path beneath the water.

Yan Shan was instantly stunned. The Little White Snake, insignificant in his eyes, actually had such a flashy move.

"Awei, quickly open that turtle shell! Does he think he's safe just by hiding inside?"

Yuan Wei poked it gently with his fingertip, but the golden bowl didn't budge. He then twisted his waist to warm up in place and slammed a punch onto the surface of the golden bowl, making his fist instantly swell up and turn red.

"Damn it! If I can't deal with you, I'll quit the Dragon Clan."

Yuan Wei was furious, his eyes and expression revealing that he was about to get serious.

With a whoosh, he decisively transformed into his Red Dragon true form. He coiled his strong body around the golden bowl, trying to pull it up, but it remained as steady as Mount Tai.

Seeing Yuan Wei at a loss, Yan Shan decisively stepped forward: "Get lost, you useless trash."

He violently slammed the golden bowl with his Dragon tail. The rebounding tail slapped his face, making it sting painfully.

"Hateful, despicable! How could this kid have something from the Buddhist sect?"

"Could he be..."

Yan Shan started making wild guesses in his heart. His mouth twitched slightly, and his tightly furrowed brows showed his heavy mood.

After more than an hour of fierce attack by the two Dragons, the golden bowl remained motionless, firmly attached to the seabed.

The huge noise outside had no effect on Xiao Bai inside. After finishing his Roasted Chicken, he took a short nap.

"Are you still fighting? I already took a nap."

"Who? Where is that voice coming from?"

Yuan Wei leaned forward to listen: "Brother Shan, it's coming from inside the turtle shell."

Xiao Bai kicked the golden bowl hard. The massive sound was enough to shatter Yuan Wei's eardrums, making his head buzz.

"Brother Shan, what did you just say? I can't hear you."

"Huh? Speak louder, I can't hear you!"

Yan Shan was burning with rage and kicked Yuan Wei away: "Get lost! Don't be an eyesore in front of me."

Afterward, the golden bowl began to spin rapidly, resembling a flying saucer. With a whoosh, it shot away like a projectile.

"Don't chase him. This snake has a significant background. Let's go back first."

Yan Shan gave up the chase. He knew very well that anyone possessing such a treasure was no ordinary person. If Xiao Bai stayed hidden inside the golden bowl, Yan Shan had absolutely no way to deal with him.

Ao Xue had been observing from the shadows. She had wanted to intervene just now, but she didn't expect Xiao Bai to have such a trump card.

She smiled sweetly and left the water area, returning to the Five-Clawed Golden Dragon territory.

Chapter 55: First, Bring the Mermaid Back to the Village

Bai Su and Yu Ji waited at the Hot Springs for a day and a night, yet still saw no sign of Xiao Bai.

"Sister Bai Su, should we go down and look for Big Brother Xiao?"

The recovered Bai Su surpassed Yu Ji significantly in both Cultivation and age, so the Mermaid Princess felt awkward calling her Little Bai anymore.

Yu Ji was soaking in the water. Since she was a mermaid, she couldn't stay on land for long periods.

"Let's wait a bit longer. We must trust Mr. Xiao. If we go back, we'll only cause trouble. He will definitely get the Dragon Pearl and successfully escape the predicament."

In terms of age, they were both older than Xiao Bai. Xiao Bai had Transmigrated into a Little White Snake that was two and a half years old, so calculating the real time, he was at most three years and one or two months old.

Furthermore, the birth of his Offspring would increase Xiao Bai's lifespan, and his age would increase accordingly; otherwise, his Cultivation wouldn't match up.

If word got out that a Little White Snake, barely three years old, possessed the strength of a Level 8 Yao Beast, not even ghosts would believe it.

Gurgle gurgle!

Bubbles started appearing on the water surface. Yu Ji could hardly contain her excitement.

"Sister Bai Su, Big Brother Xiao must be coming."

Boom!

The golden bowl rushed out of the water, splashing huge amounts of water. A white snake crawled out of it, and the golden bowl quickly shrank and was retracted.

Bai Su was surprised: "Isn't that the Magical Artifact of Ling You, Reverend, the Bald Donkey from Tianlong Temple? How did Xiao Bai get his hands on it?"

Xiao Bai was very comforted, realizing that the two of them had been waiting here the whole time and had never left.

Just as he was about to land and exchange a few greetings, bubbles appeared on the water surface again, making it feel like there were landmines in the water ready to explode at any moment.

In an instant, a large number of Shrimp Soldiers and Crab Generals rushed out, followed closely by various Sea Monsters. The water surface, only a dozen square meters wide, instantly became overcrowded.

"All of you, get out of this King's way."

Ao Qian held a Golden Pitchfork, cutting a bloody path, and hovered in the air.

He threw the Golden Silk Mermaid Tail Gown toward Xiao Bai: "Vile thief! How dare you humiliate me? Today, I shall strike you down."

Ao Qian roared and transformed into a Golden Giant Dragon, but it was somewhat strange: only the part near his head was golden; the other half maintained its original color, and his tail was still snake-like.

He possessed the Realm of a Level 2 Demon King, and as his fury constantly escalated, his strength was comparable to a Level 3 Demon King.