An escape from a previous predicament.

It was easy to imagine the giant snake's mood.

After swallowing Leng Wujiu, the snake's eyes gleamed with human-like brilliance, and its gaze fell upon the Swallowing Sky Python and Shang Hongye outside the cave.

Its expression looked like it was staring at a delicious meal.

Meeting the giant snake's gaze, Shang Hongye couldn't help but shiver.

This feeling was too terrifying.

As the Holy Daughter, Shang Hongye had seen countless experts, but never had one who imposed such pressure as this giant snake.

"Could it be that he has already been swallowed by the giant snake?" Shang Hongye shivered once more, feeling inexplicably sorrowful, thinking that Ye Guichen had been eaten by the giant snake.

The Swallowing Sky Python was also trembling all over, emitting strange whimpering sounds, as if pleading.

"Roar!"

The giant snake was deaf to the Swallowing Sky Python's pleas, and suddenly, it pounced outward, its massive body leaping out and biting down on the Swallowing Sky Python, seemingly intent on swallowing it as well.

The rules of the world operate in this manner.

Originally, this giant snake needed the Swallowing Sky Python to hunt for food on its behalf. But now, having escaped from its predicament, it urgently needed nourishment. Why would it still need the Swallowing Sky Python?

Consuming the Swallowing Sky Python to replenish its strength was the priority.

Bitten mid-body, the Swallowing Sky Python struggled violently, wanting to resist, but its inner terror only made it think of fleeing.

Shang Hongye was also thoroughly frightened.

If such a giant snake didn't even spare its kind, how could it possibly spare her?

Taking one last deep glance at the cave, since Ye Guichen had already been eaten by the Swallowing Sky Python, what was the use of staying here? Better hurry and escape!

Thinking of this, Shang Hongye dared not stay any longer. Her body leapt toward the cliff below like a monkey.

The giant snake saw that Shang Hongye was trying to escape, instantly releasing the dying Swallowing Sky Python, swinging its head back, throwing the Swallowing Sky Python into the cave while rapidly chasing after Shang Hongye.

With such a delicious meal here, how could the giant snake let it slip away?

The giant snake's speed was like a gust of wind.

Even with just half its body, it was still a full thirty meters long, closing in on Shang Hongye in the blink of an eye.

Shang Hongye was scared to death as she scattered all the poisonous substances she had all at once.

But the giant snake showed no reaction to these human-targeted poisons.

"Roar!"

With only about ten meters left between it and Shang Hongye, the giant snake suddenly opened its bloody maw, biting down at Shang Hongye.

Shang Hongye felt utter despair.

In front of the giant snake, she realized she was just a powerless child, with no ability to resist whatsoever.

Knowing that she would likely become the giant snake's food, Shang Hongye closed her eyes and abandoned any attempts to fight back.

Facing such a terrifying giant snake, Shang Hongye lost all hope.

Just then, an angry voice sounded: "Beast! I let you go out of kindness, and you still want to eat people! Apparently, you haven't taken my words to heart!"

"Boom!"

Almost simultaneously with the words, a dull crashing sound followed.

The giant snake let out a miserable scream, its massive body plummeting straight toward the edge of the cliff.

Then, Shang Hongye, who had already given up resistance and was in freefall, felt someone's arms around her waist.

Opening her eyes, Shang Hongye was shocked and delighted, feeling incredulous: "You, you're not dead?"

The person holding her was none other than Ye Guichen.

"What's wrong, were you hoping I was dead!" Ye Guichen said irritably, "Alright, help me hold this Ghost Kiss Grass first; I'm going to teach that unruly giant snake a lesson!"

He shoved the Ghost Kiss Grass along with the snake tail bone into Shang Hongye's hand.

Shang Hongye grabbed them in a hurry, one hand quickly seizing a root on the cliff.

Ye Guichen released her waist and let go, jumping straight down.

"Ah…!"

Shang Hongye screamed in shock.

They were still high up the cliff, easily a hundred meters. Was Ye Guichen seeking death by jumping down?

However, to Shang Hongye's amazement, Ye Guichen's body had already reached the ground in a flash, standing upright, and even making a huge crater on impact.

Gulp!

Shang Hongye couldn't suppress a gulp.

Was this Ye Guichen even human?

No matter how high his cultivation, jumping from such a height without a scratch was unthinkable!

With a dazed expression, Shang Hongye quickly climbed down.

Upon reaching the bottom of the cliff, Shang Hongye was once again stunned, her jaw nearly dropping.

The previously terrifying giant snake was now barely alive, its body covered in wounds, most of its Scale Armor peeled off, lying on the ground, barely breathing.

Ye Guichen stood atop the giant snake's head, holding a piece of Scale Armor larger than a palm, in a furious rage: "Beast! I called you Brother Snake before, showing you respect. I spared your life, you ungrateful creature! Once out of the cave, you returned to your true nature!"

"Damn! I get it now, were you planning to eat that beauty and then eat me after? You thought I was easy to bully, didn't you?"

His tone was like scolding a child.

Shang Hongye stared with her mouth agape, feeling her thoughts completely overturned.

The ferocity of the giant snake was something she had witnessed firsthand, and now it seemed like a small fry in front of Ye Guichen?

The giant snake was utterly miserable, letting out low whimpers, seemingly begging for mercy.

Ye Guichen paid the giant snake no mind.

Seeing that the obedient Swallowing Sky Python was nearly dead and this giant snake was obviously no good, Ye Guichen had an idea.

Holding the sharp Scale Armor, he directly sliced open the location of the giant snake's Snake Gallbladder and took it out.

The giant snake convulsed twice, its head tilting to one side, utterly dead.

"Really, killed it?" Shang Hongye was still somewhat dumbstruck, while Ye Guichen held the Snake Gallbladder in one hand and climbed back up the cliff with the other.

Soon, Ye Guichen was back in the cave.

The Swallowing Sky Python, already injured and further bitten by the giant snake, was on the verge of death.

"Here, a reward for your obedience, it's your good fortune!" Ye Guichen placed the Snake Gallbladder into the Swallowing Sky Python's mouth.

If the half-snake truly transformed into a Jiao, its Snake Gallbladder would definitely be different from ordinary snakes.

If the Swallowing Sky Python consumed it, not only would it heal its injuries, but it would also elevate its Spiritual Sense.

Should the Swallowing Sky Python transform into a Jiao someday, it would become a valuable ally for Ye Guichen.

The Swallowing Sky Python seemed to understand that the Snake Gallbladder in Ye Guichen's hand was a precious item, quickly swallowing it whole.

After swallowing, the Swallowing Sky Python gently nudged Ye Guichen with its head, seemingly expressing gratitude.

Ye Guichen patted the Swallowing Sky Python's head: "Your future depends on your own luck."

With those words, he turned to leave.

Choosing between the obedient Swallowing Sky Python and the crazed giant snake was a no-brainer for Ye Guichen.

Nonetheless, shortly after Ye Guichen left, the Swallowing Sky Python's injuries began to heal rapidly at an astonishing pace, and its head started to swell slightly, as if something was trying to emerge.

"Ooo…"

The Swallowing Sky Python opened its mouth, no longer producing only hissing sounds; it now resembled the growls of a newborn beast.

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