“What happens when it gets dark?” Jiang Ke’er asked without understanding. “Isn’t it safe hiding in White Mountain?”
“As long as you’re in the wild, without the blessing of a formation left by an ancient great power, there’s no safe place.”
The venom still sprayed everywhere. Jiang Ke’er couldn’t move at all, not daring to leave her cover.
The green venom turned into a stream, flowing deep into the cave.
Surprisingly, even in this environment shrouded in foul venom, Jiang Ke’er still caught a familiar scent.
“What’s with this unique cat stink…”
Jiang Ke’er looked in the direction of the wind.
A young man was secretly hiding among the crowd.
Although disguised, his shrewd eyes couldn’t be hidden.
Beside him were a floppy-eared golden-furred little dog girl, and another elegant, dignified cat demon older sister who looked worried.
“Huh? Tool… ahem, Li Lao’er?” Jiang Ke’er called out in a small voice transmission.
Li Lao’er turned around, eyes wide as he looked at Jiang Ke’er. Only one person always called him Li Lao’er without any respect.
He immediately realized Jiang Ke’er’s identity.
After thinking about it, it made sense.
For Jiang Ke’er, who had pulled off one great deed after another and had an incredible amount of enmity, the Realm of No Regret was indeed the safest place… And given the current situation in the Realm of No Regret, any demon who teleported into the wrong place would inevitably be captured and taken as a prisoner.
It was normal to run into her.
Amid the nearly endless spray of venom, the last remnants of daylight faded away.
“Your handcuffs are open?” The man called Brother Nian suddenly shouted in anger and tension.
He pressed his knife against the Tiger Clan uncle’s neck.
“How could you be so careless! Quickly put them back on!”
The human squad leader who had captured Jiang Ke’er frowned.
“Don’t be so nervous. These are extraordinary times. We should set aside racial prejudices and use all available combat power to work together and get through this.”
“Work together? It’s good enough if the despicable demons don’t stab you in the back, and you still hope to work together?” Brother Nian sneered.
“Zhao Yue, you’re too naive. The war has already started outside. There’s no peaceful coexistence between humans and demons… It’s better to execute them all now than to let our guard down!”
Zhao Yue, the squad leader, quickly grabbed the agitated Brother Nian.
“Don’t act rashly. This is the Realm of No Regret, different from outside. We must unite to survive here. Don’t escalate the problem.”
“Escalate? Go listen to how the demons treat us! Do you remember how many people Qing Yi killed with poison? Haven’t you heard how the demons massacred countless human civilians? When they captured Jiangdu, they slaughtered every single civilian!” Brother Nian was indignant, his face full of anger.
“We didn’t massacre civilians. Personally, I suggested killing them all, but Lord Li was soft-hearted and let them all go,” Li Lao’er argued with a pout.
“Bullshit! Idiot, you’ve been fooled by your Lord Li!” Brother Nian sneered.
“I saw it in the Cultivator Official Newspaper. It had photos of the massacre, clear as black and white. How could it be fake?”
“The Cultivator Official Newspaper is Yu Wenhua Ji’s private paper, and Yu Wenhua Ji is nothing but a traitor who stole the country in the chaos. You believe what he says?” Li Lao’er couldn’t understand the other’s intelligence.
“If I don’t believe him, who should I believe? Should I believe your demon news?” Brother Nian retorted.
“What are you arguing with me about? You didn’t see it with your own eyes either, so how do you know what you’re saying is true?”
“I saw it with my own eyes!” Li Lao’er was speechless with exasperation.
The one who gave the order was his own father!
“Heh, anyone can brag,” Brother Nian said with a sarcastic glance at Li Lao’er.
“Stop trying to whitewash. Your demon race’s despicable shamelessness is ingrained in your bones. It can’t be washed clean.”
Li Lao’er wanted to argue further, but Jiang Ke’er stopped him with a voice transmission.
“Forget it. You can never wake someone who’s pretending to sleep.”
Li Lao’er sighed lightly, his expression showing sympathy.
As they spoke, Brother Nian had already tightly bound the Tiger Clan uncle’s hands again.
To ensure the Tiger Clan uncle couldn’t break free with brute force again, this time he used leather cords instead of handcuffs, binding them extremely tightly, the ropes digging deep into the flesh.
“Don’t be so harsh. If we encounter danger, they won’t even be able to resist,” squad leader Zhao Yue said, a bit reluctant.
“It’d be better if they all died.” Brother Nian snorted.
“Who cares about these demon freaks’ lives?”
“Our mission is to capture them alive. The bounty for each one is good. Let’s try not to be too harsh,” Zhao Yue advised.
“Their safety is our responsibility, but we absolutely cannot remove their cuffs,” Brother Nian glared at Zhao Yue.
“This is a matter of principle. It’s also for everyone’s safety. Don’t force me to fall out with you.”
Zhao Yue’s seniority and influence in this small group were clearly inferior to Brother Nian’s.
He had to give up and gave the Tiger Clan uncle an apologetic wry smile.
“Let’s go. It’s not safe here. Head deeper,” Brother Nian completely took over command from Zhao Yue and led the way groping toward the depths of the cave.
The great snake sensed the movement in the cave, let out an angry roar, and suddenly sprayed venom again, aiming at Brother Nian’s back.
But Brother Nian dodged.
Jiang Ke’er was deeply disappointed.
“Old trick,” Brother Nian sneered disdainfully. “Stupid snake, this isn’t our first meeting. I know your moves inside out.”
“Then have you seen this move?”
The Ruins Snake God opened its mouth.
The sudden human voice from its throat made Brother Nian break out in cold sweat, almost scaring him so much his legs went weak and he lost the ability to move.
“The Ruins Snake God… has awakened its intelligence?!”
This was the first time a hunting group in the entire Realm of No Regret had observed the Ruins Snake God making a sound.
This meant it was different from before! Its strength had undergone another qualitative leap! Although not as significant as a demon’s breakthrough upon awakening intelligence, and only effective at night, it now possessed considerable intelligence and would be able to use techniques and strategies! The difficulty of fighting it had increased exponentially!
“I’ve wanted to try this move for a long time. Keep hiding, keep hiding, keep hiding…”
The Ruins Snake God’s huge vertical eyes showed a hint of mockery, its snake face seemingly smiling. Under everyone’s terrified gaze, the Ruins Snake God’s massive body gradually thinned.
This was an unprecedented, terrifying change.
It meant even the cave could no longer stop it! White Mountain was no longer a fortress, but a prison!
“Hide, keep hiding. Don’t you like hiding in this mountain and playing hide-and-seek with me?” The Ruins Snake God’s rumbling voice, reeking, rushed into the cave.
“This time, I’ll play with you properly… I’ll count ten numbers. 10.5.1.0… I’m coming!”
“Run!!!”
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