10: Scheming against the Crab General

Inside the Immortal Cave, a large ink-colored python was constantly writhing and groaning on the ground. This was Gu Yuchuan. He was feeling quite uncomfortable right now. It was clear that the monkey troop and the Yunxi River had formed a grudge, and they certainly couldn't coexist.

Thinking of this, he rolled over. How did those monkeys get involved with humans? After his Bloodline Advancement to a Mid-grade Demon Beast, he had received some Legacy and knew that in this world, the Human Race was more powerful, while their Yao Race was at a significant disadvantage. However, this was the Yao Race's territory, so there was always room for a scheme.

He sighed repeatedly. If he had known, he would have simulated a few more times before making a move. Now, having let them become enemies so early—and in an irreversible way—it was difficult for him to plan anything. He was a little snake with a busy life; since his Transmigration, he hadn't had a single day of peace. It was truly infuriating.

He thought about it and felt he couldn't solve this matter himself. The solution lay with Great King Hui She. Great King Hui She possessed a Spirit Beast Bloodline and was a Yao creature at the ninth layer of Qi Refining. He surely knew Foundation Establishment Stage Yao Generals. It seemed that bringing in a Foundation Establishment Stage Yao General would perfectly resolve the current issue.

How could he let Great King Hui She know about the collusion between the monkey troop and the Human Race? After some thought, he had a preliminary idea that would also allow him to get revenge.

But this time, he had learned his lesson. He didn't act immediately but instead ran a Simulation first to see the consequences.

[Congratulations Host on starting the seventh Simulation. talent drawing will now begin.]

[White talent: Scale Reinforcement; White talent: Swiftness; Green talent: Level Two Venom Fang Enhancement.]

He sighed deeply. Level Two Venom Fang Enhancement, which he hadn't chosen last time, had stubbornly appeared again. It was quite frustrating, so he had no choice but to pick it. It would be at least somewhat useful.

[Host chooses Green talent: Level Two Venom Fang Enhancement. Simulation begins.]

[Day 1: You took your last remaining Red Cloud Fruit to Yunxi Palace and successfully met the Crab General. You offered the Red Cloud Fruit to him. The Crab General was shocked by your Bloodline Advancement. You told him you advanced after eating this Red Cloud Fruit. The Crab General was very happy and accepted your Red Cloud Fruit.]

[Day 2: You heard that the Crab General was secretly gathering information about the origin of the Red Cloud Fruit. A member of the Water Race told him that it belonged to the monkey troop.]

[Day 3, morning: Hiding outside Yunxi Palace, you saw the Crab General sneakily go ashore. You knew your scheme was likely to work.]

[Day 3, afternoon: You activated Invisibility and secretly followed the Crab General. You saw him enter the Monkey Forest and obtain several Red Cloud Fruits. A Monkey Spirit discovered the Crab General and was promptly killed by him. The Monkey King appeared and blocked the Crab General.]

[Day 3, night: The Crab General and the Monkey King began to fight. Although the Crab General couldn't win, his innate Divine Ability was defensive, allowing him to slowly retreat to the water's edge. Just as he was laughing, a sword light ended his life. You hid carefully, not daring to take a single breath.]

[Day 4, morning: You went to Yunxi Palace crying and shouting about the Crab General's death. You alerted the Black Snake General. You told him you had important information to report to Great King Hui She.]

[Day 4, afternoon: After all your scheming, you finally met Great King Hui She. You told him the Crab General was killed by a human Cultivator and that the Monkey Spirits were colluding with the Human Race. You vividly described the sword light, forcing Great King Hui She to believe you.]

[Day 5: You cultivated in your Immortal Cave.]

[Day 6: You continued to cultivate in your Immortal Cave.]

[Day 7, morning: You received a message via a Jade Token. The Yunxi River had gone to war with the monkey troop again. This time, Great King Hui She led the team personally, leaving the monkey troop with no room to fight back.]

[Day 7, afternoon: The Human Race Cultivators finally made their move, but a Black Tortoise appeared and instantly subdued them. The human Cultivators immediately chose to self-detonate. You were killed by the shockwave from the self-detonation of the Qi Refining Great Perfection Cultivator.]

[This Simulation has ended. Survival time: 7 days. Cultivation: Qi Refining Fourth Layer. Evaluation: A little snake who played himself while scheming against others. Reward: 35 divine dragon points. (35 points for 7 days of survival.)]

He kept flicking his tail, clearly very frustrated. He had planned everything so well, yet he had failed in such a trivial way. He hadn't expected the opponent to choose self-detonation.

[Available reward for exchange from this Simulation: Green talent: Level Two Poison Fang Enhancement (30 divine dragon points). Exchange?]

He chose to exchange it immediately; after all, it was the only thing he could get. Although it wasn't very useful, it was better than nothing.

He was now thinking whether to follow the course of this Simulation. He felt it was a good path. That Black Tortoise was likely the Foundation Establishment Stage powerhouse Great King Hui She had recruited. With them overseeing the situation, little could go wrong. It was just that he had died too early from the self-detonation and didn't know what happened afterward. Furthermore, he only had one Simulation left, so he couldn't afford any more errors.

After some thought, he headed out with his last Red Cloud Fruit. Given his current predicament, there were only two solutions: leave for a distant land or increase Great King Hui She's stakes.

If he left the Yunxi River, his single remaining Simulation wouldn't be enough to find a safe route. So, there was really only one path left.

This time, when he arrived at Yunxi Palace, the Clam Maiden already recognized him. She knew he was a snake demon who had connected with the Crab General. However, after not seeing him for a few days, his cultivation and Bloodline had both improved, which was truly enviable.

"Miss Clam Maiden, please inform Lord Crab General that I have a treasure to offer."

Soon, the Clam Maiden returned from her report. She led him once again to the Crab General's Immortal Cave. Coming here again, he still very much liked the Night-Luminescent Pearl. While he was looking at it, the Crab General narrowed his eyes slightly. Gu Yuchuan's improvement was too great—so great that the Crab General felt greedy. He was only a Yao with the Bloodline of a Low-Grade Demonic Beast; if he could advance, he would surpass the Shrimp Soldier and stand alongside the Black Snake General. He wondered if he should interrogate him.

Gu Yuchuan pretended not to notice the other's scrutiny, but in reality, his heart was racing with caution. Dead crab, you deserve to be schemed to death by me. I've given you so many spirit fruits, yet you look at me like that.

"Lord Crab General, yesterday I obtained two more Red Cloud Fruits. I ate one and my Bloodline advanced, so I'm giving this one to you. I hope your cultivation and Bloodline can also improve further."

Gu Yuchuan's face was full of smiles. The Crab General couldn't say anything unpleasant anymore and accepted it.

"Did your Bloodline improve just from eating this Red Cloud Fruit?"

His voice carried a hint of scrutiny.