Snake Village.
They are still unaware that Yu Village has sent people to trouble them.
The leader, Snake Scorpion, with more than fifty Snake Village warriors, left the village. Considering the time, they should have succeeded, perhaps on their way back.
Everyone in Snake Village is eagerly anticipating the loot Snake Scorpion will bring back, completely disregarding the possibility of failure.
"I heard that Yu Village has exquisite fine salt and piles of grains. I wonder if it's true."
"It must be true. I heard that Yu Village also trades with caravans and villages to the south, exchanging not only salt but also many valuable items."
"Is their village really that prosperous? I hope Snake Scorpion returns soon with salt and grains from Yu Village. It would be great to capture some people from Yu Village as slaves. I need a batch of slaves to test poisons."
The people of Snake Village excitedly discuss and fantasize about the beautiful aftermath of looting Yu Village, completely unaware that danger is looming.
The witch doctor of Snake Village is an old woman with a sinister face. A multicolored poisonous snake, crowned on top, coils around her neck, more frightening than the snake scorpion's snake.
This is the Snake King among the poisonous snakes, cultivated through four generations of witch doctors. It not only has potent venom but also exceptional aggression, capable of controlling all the poisonous snakes in Snake Village.
Listening to the discussions of the villagers, the old woman reached out and stroked the head of the Snake King.
"Are you looking forward to it too?"
"I hope this time Snake Scorpion can bring back slaves that satisfy me."
The old woman's room is dim and gloomy, filled with various pottery jars containing either poisonous snakes, scorpions, or various homemade poisons.
The people of Snake Village are all experts in handling poisons, and the old woman, as the witch doctor of Snake Village, is naturally a master in this field.
She has never considered the possibility of Snake Scorpion's failure.
The strength of Snake Village makes even Salt Village hesitant to provoke them, let alone a previously unheard-of village like Yu Village.
The Snake King spits out snake letters, swims slowly around her neck, looks up at the old woman, and hisses, as if communicating something.
The old woman, hearing this, showed an indifferent expression. "Deer God Mountain?"
She then said, "There is indeed a formidable Deer God on Deer God Mountain. However, that Deer God never leaves the mountain, and most of its strength is legendary, with few having witnessed it firsthand. How much of it is true is also questionable."
The Snake King hissed a few times.
After pondering for a moment, the old woman shook her head. "Impossible. Snake Scorpion cannot fail."
The Snake King hissed again, this time staring at the old woman's eyes.
The old woman frowned. "You mentioned the rumor that Salt Village lost to Yu Village and Salt Li died at the hands of Yu Village before the New Year? If Salt Li, relying on having a three-headed bird, posed a threat for some time, even Snake Village had to avoid his edge. If he really died at the hands of people from Yu Village, that could indeed be troublesome. However..."
However, the old woman still did not believe that Salt Li died at the hands of Yu Village. She thought it was Salt Qi who got rid of Salt Li.
Salt Li always suppressed Salt Qi. If she were Salt Qi, she would also want to get rid of Salt Li and then put the blame on Yu Village, ensuring no one suspects her.
Moreover, she heard that when Salt Village lost to Yu Village, only Salt Qi returned to Salt Village.
If this is true, most likely Salt Qi and Yu Village colluded secretly, setting up a trap against Salt Li.
The old woman's eyes sparkled, thinking that she had seen through the conspiracy and collusion behind Salt Village and Yu Village, and she didn't take those sensational rumors to heart.
Just at this moment, the Snake King suddenly paused, then looked outside the room.
Several poisonous snakes surged in from outside. They crawled onto the table in front of the old woman, gazing at the Snake King.
The old woman smiled, "Are Snake Scorpion and the others back?"
After listening to the report from her subordinates, the Snake King's gaze became much colder. It informed the old woman that a powerful Yu Village force is approaching Snake Village and will soon reach the village entrance.
"What!" The old woman's smile faded. "How come it's a team from Yu Village?"
At this moment, the old woman had a foreboding feeling.
Could it be that Snake Scorpion and the others really failed?
At this time, the Snake King told the old woman that its descendants, who followed Snake Scorpion to Yu Village, have not sent any messages back. It is highly likely that they have already died.
The old woman was shocked. If that snake from Snake Scorpion dies, then most likely Snake Scorpion has also perished.
The old woman's expression darkened. She finally realized the seriousness of the situation and hurriedly called people in.
And at this moment, Lu Yan and his team had already reached the entrance of Snake Village.
As they approached Snake Village, many snakes and insects rushed out, densely blocking their path and even attempting to attack them.
Lu Yan raised his hand, "Take the antidote, and have the snake repellent powder ready."
All the warriors behind him immediately took the antidote and prepared the snake repellent powder, ready to sprinkle it at any moment.
Looking at the villagers ahead, who were already restless and on guard, Lu Yan said, "Where is the liquor?"
"Here!" Yu Meng, riding a wild horse, had two large pottery jars on the horse's back.
Not only him, but also the horses of ten people around him carried pottery jars or animal skin bags. Besides holding wine, they contained other flammable items.
"Spread out and circle around the Snake Village."
"Yes!"
Yu Meng swiftly led the group, circling around the snake group with these items.
They were all warriors of the Five Elements, incredibly fast. In the blink of an eye, the people of the Snake Village failed to notice their suspicious behavior.
After they finished encircling, Lu Yan ignited the flames.
Whoosh! Circling around the Snake Village, flames ignited in most places.
The main purpose of this action was to force the poisonous snakes and creatures out of the houses.
The people of the Snake Village, now aware, exclaimed at the sight.
At this moment, Lu Yan gave the order to attack.
The first wave of attack was a rain of fire, falling at the entrance of the Snake Village, either burning the snakes or forcing them back into the village.
"Release arrows!"
"Attack!"
The overwhelming force rushed into the Snake Village.
Most people in the Snake Village hadn't reacted yet. Many panicked, releasing toxins, attempting to bite Lu Yan and his group.
The warriors from Yu Village, having taken antidotes, were not afraid of these toxins. They scattered snake repellent powder, attacking fiercely and rapidly.
The witch doctor of the Snake Village, upon realizing the attack, stood up.
"Why is it so fast!"
"Witch Doctor, the people from Yu Village have lit the flames, surrounding our village!"
"They have a very powerful snake repellent powder; our poisonous snakes and scorpions are afraid of them."
"They are not afraid of toxins either; they must have some powerful antidote!"
The witch doctor of the Snake Village couldn't sit still, quickly walking out of the house, standing on a tall wooden platform, watching the attacking Yu Village troops with a changed expression.
She felt a sense of panic, an unfamiliar feeling for her.
Especially on the leader among them, she saw fiery flames attempting to surround her when she looked over, frightening her into avoiding eye contact.
Soon, she noticed the terrifying powers displayed by many members of the Yu Village group—manipulating flames, water, plants, and soil!
Too terrifying!
"Snake King, we must stop them!" The witch doctor urged the Snake King.
The Snake King was already doing its best to control the poisonous snakes in the village to besiege the Yu Village troops. However, the Yu Village group was too powerful, and the snakes it summoned were easily swept away by the flaming blades, resulting in a large loss!
The Snake King felt heartache; those were its descendants!
It stared coldly at Lu Yan, and, leaving the witch doctor, slid down from her body, heading towards Lu Yan's location.
It wanted to deal with Lu Yan personally.
Lu Yan quickly sensed a different, chilling gaze probing him. The Snake King that had intended to ambush him soon revealed its position.
Seeing that distinctive poisonous snake, Lu Yan realized it could control the surrounding snakes. He understood it was the king of this snake group.
"Leader, let me go and kill it!" Yu Meng also saw it and immediately requested to eliminate the Snake King.
Lu Yan stopped him. "Command the others in battle. This Snake King is not simple; I will handle it."
Yu Meng: "Alright, but be careful."
Lu Yan: "I know."
He could sense that the Snake King had lived for many years, emanating a powerful aura.
This was the second thing, after the Black Bear King, that was not a monster but made Lu Yan feel a formidable presence.
He didn't take it lightly and took out a fragrant pill from his pocket, swallowing it.
This was a high-level antidote provided by Yu Su, using herbs of the spirit level. It could counteract the poison of creatures at the level of monster-grade toxins.
When the Snake King saw Lu Yan swallow an unidentified pill, it sensed a fluctuation in aura but quickly dismissed it, uncertain if it had smelled wrong.
The Snake King became even more alert.
Gradually, a standoff developed between them.
The one to break the stalemate was the Snake King, unable to contain its impatience.
It summoned poisonous snakes, concentrating the attack on Lu Yan.
Wielding a flaming blade, Lu Yan swung it, keeping the snakes at a distance, moving closer to the Snake King.
The Snake King had to deal with him personally.
It tried to bite Lu Yan, but the latter's blade made it hesitate. Several times, it narrowly avoided being struck by Lu Yan's blade.
From the high wooden platform, the witch doctor of the Snake Village saw this and sprinkled poison powder, attempting to poison Lu Yan.
However, the powder on Lu Yan's body had no effect.
"This is impossible!" The Snake Village witch doctor was horrified. The poison powder she sprinkled took a lot of effort to concoct, a unique and potent poison. How could it have no effect!
Lu Yan didn't spare her a glance, fully focused on the Snake King.
In the next moment, he suddenly surged forward, charging at the Snake King.
Sensing danger, the Snake King attempted to escape.
But a wave of fiery energy surged, blocking its retreat and nearly cutting it in half!
[End of today's double release.]