A steep mountain peak had a crack in the middle, as if it had been forcibly split open. The crack was over ten meters wide, forming a canyon. Because of the many snakes inhabiting the area, it was called Ten Thousand Snake Gorge. At this moment, giant snakes coiled on both sides of the canyon, their triangular vertical pupils glaring menacingly at a well-prepared convoy.
"Commander Xia Mang, we are the Han family convoy from Tian Bei City. Here is a small token of our gratitude; I hope the commander can make things convenient for us."
At the front of the convoy, a middle-aged man gathered his courage, raising his hands and holding up a card in his palms. In front of the man, a figure floated in midair with a human body, but with a snake head on its neck and a pair of emerald-green wings fluttering on its back.
With a wave of his hand, a burst of suction erupted. Xia Mang glanced at the card in his hand and grinned, revealing a set of sharp teeth. "Not bad, you are quite sincere."
Hearing this, the middle-aged man thought they would pass through smoothly and a smile appeared on his face. However, Xia Mang was not an easy opponent; he was very bold and, relying on his Dou Emperor strength, frequently plundered convoys.
But as long as they could pass through safely, everyone was willing to spend some money. Each time Xia Mang was surrounded, he would directly flee and come back to take revenge after the situation calmed down.
"Lord Commander, can our convoy pass through?"
Han Chong's face was tense.
"Of course."
The card flipped in Xia Mang's fingertips. He flicked his snake tongue to scan the air and suddenly pointed to a carriage. "However, the women must stay!"
Han Chong's smile froze, and the expressions of the others changed abruptly.
"Lord Commander…"
Han Chong gripped his weapon tightly.
However, Xia Mang's gaze had already moved past him, focusing on a carriage. "Heh, little lady, I've smelled that fragrance on you for a long time. Don't hide; come out quickly."
With a "bang," the top cover of the carriage shattered, and a figure with a sword flew out from inside, landing on top of the carriage.
"As expected, just as I thought, exquisite, truly exquisite!"
Xia Mang's eyes gleamed with a red light as he rubbed his hands together.
"Miss, you go first; we'll hold him off."
From the moment Han Xue appeared, Han Chong realized there was no turning back. Demon Snake Xia Mang was notorious for his lecherous ways, and word of it had spread throughout Tian Bei City. No matter what, they could not let the young lady fall into his hands.
"Do you think you can stop me with just that?"
Seeing the middle-aged man charging at him with a weapon, Xia Mang's eyes showed a hint of disdain. He opened his mouth, and a burst of emerald-green Dou Qi shot out.
Boom!
Han Chong attempted to block, but it was of no use; he was sent flying backward, crashing into the carriage's cargo and falling to the ground. There was a vast gap in strength between the peak of Dou Spirit and Dou Emperor. With just one move, he was defeated.
Han Xue's face was icy. Holding a longsword and with a pair of wings spread behind her, she attacked the malevolent green snake head.
"Beauty, are you so eager to throw yourself at me?"
Xia Mang laughed heartily and released another burst of Dou Qi, colliding with Han Xue's longsword. The sword let out a mournful cry and shattered into countless pieces.
Han Xue was pushed back by the force of the attack and quickly flapped her wings to steady herself.
"Where's the snake demon?"
Scanning the area, Han Xue did not see Xia Mang's figure and was momentarily stunned.
"Little girl, are you looking for me?"
At that moment, a chilling, spine-tingling voice suddenly came from behind her.
Xia Mang's face revealed a lecherous grin as one hand reached toward Han Xue's shoulder.
Han Xue's face turned pale. She wanted to resist, but the difference in their strengths was too great, leaving her with no time to act. As she thought about being captured by Xia Mang, the rumors she had heard in the city flashed uncontrollably through her mind. She became even more panicked.
"Xue'er!"
A cold light flashed across the sky, accompanied by a sharp shout.
Sensing the incoming force, Xia Mang hurriedly withdrew his hand and stepped back.
In the next moment, a longsword emitting a chill tore through the air, shooting past his previous position. The sword plunged into the ground, leaving only the hilt visible, and the surrounding soil turned into ice crystals.
"Big sister!"
Hearing the familiar voice, Han Xue's expression immediately returned to calm. She found it hard to believe until she looked up at the familiar figure in the sky and finally felt relieved.
"Another beauty has arrived..."
Xia Mang noticed the woman who had suddenly appeared in the sky, her silver hair shimmering under the sunlight, making her look exceptionally beautiful. "Is it just you who came, beautiful?"
In terms of aura, it was clear that the other person was a Dou Emperor. However, Xia Mang was not afraid. He was also a Dou Emperor, and this was his own Ten Thousand Snake Gorge. Even if another Dou Emperor arrived, he wouldn't be scared.
"I didn't expect you to really be here. It's a good thing I didn't arrive too late."
Han Yue stood beside her sister, feeling a wave of fear. If her sister had been captured by Xia Mang, her fate would likely have been a thousand times worse than falling into the hands of the Hong family.
Fortunately, Lin Xiu had reminded them in time, but how did he know Xue'er would be here?
"Beautiful lady, you should worry about your own situation first. Since you've come to Ten Thousand Snake Gorge, if I don't want you to leave, then you definitely won't be able to."
Xia Mang's eyes revealed a coldness, and a strange hissing sound suddenly came from his mouth.
On both sides of the canyon, countless giant snakes began to move upon hearing the noise, their eyes flashing with ferocity as they prepared to charge at Han Yue and Han Xue.
"Sis, be careful!"
Countless venomous snakes descended like rain, even blocking some of the light from the sky. Han Xue's expression changed immediately. The Han family guards huddled together, trembling as they held their weapons. In just a few seconds, they would likely be overwhelmed by the snakes.
Han Yue snorted coldly, releasing a massive amount of cold air from her body. The surrounding temperature dropped sharply, and snowflakes appeared out of nowhere. Some of the venomous snakes had frost forming on their bodies and showed signs of freezing.
"Do you think of me as a mere decoration?"
With a flash of green light, Xia Mang suddenly appeared in front of Han Yue, slapping Han Xue aside with one hand while reaching for Han Yue's neck with the other.
As the claws drew closer, Han Yue's expression remained calm, as if she didn't see them at all.
Seeing this, Xia Mang felt a strange sensation inside, thinking that the opponent was just putting on a show.
When I catch you, let's see if you'll still act this way.
His thoughts had just flashed by when his vertical pupils suddenly narrowed to pinprick size.
A young man suddenly appeared beside Han Yue. He threw a punch.
The punch seemed casual, with no visible effort or Dou Qi fluctuations.
However, the compressed and trembling air made Xia Mang feel a warning rise within him, alerting him that he couldn't withstand this punch!
Boom!
Xia Mang was sent flying for about a hundred meters before his figure gradually stopped. After hovering in midair for two seconds, he exploded with a huge "bang."
The surrounding snakes lay on the ground, trembling and afraid to move.
"Who is he? A friend of my sister? A brother-in-law?"
Han Xue's mouth dropped open, her eyes widening in shock.
Not only did the punch send Xia Mang flying, but it also exploded him?
And that was a Sixth Rank Magic Beast. When did my sister get to know such a powerful person? Given our family's situation, she never mentioned it.
If I have such a powerful brother-in-law, then no matter if Hong Chen comes from the Wind Lightning Pavilion, he still can't punch Xia Mang to pieces.
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