Chapter 745 - 675: King Snake Manager Feng Xi

Chapter 745: Chapter 675: King Snake Manager Feng Xi

"You opened this inn?" Tu Xiao’an asked.

"N-no... no... it wasn’t me," the woman in the green robe stammered, trembling just like the Skeleton Beast.

"What are you afraid of? Am I that scary?" Tu Xiao’an shot her an annoyed glance. "Speak properly."

The green-robed woman took a few deep breaths, then looked at Tu Xiao’an with awe and adoration. "My King, what brings you here?"

"None of your business," Tu Xiao’an said haughtily. "What’s the deal with this inn?"

’Is this some new business the Snake Race has started in the human world?’

’How come I, their king, don’t know about it?’

’But that’s not right. What’s the deal with that Rank Three human server?’

"Xiaoqing, a customer just complained to me about your poor service. Were you playing on your phone during work hours again?"

Just then, a pretty young woman in a little red hat and a striking outfit walked over, meeting Tu Xiao’an’s gaze head-on.

Ah...!

The young woman let out a sudden, startled shriek.

Tu Xiao’an had wanted to yell too, but she beat him to it. He placed a hand on the counter and tapped it, smirking coldly. "How interesting. To think a noble King Snake of my Snake Race is here. Feng Xi, I demand a perfect explanation."

Feng Xi, the Mutated Crowned King Snake of the Snake Race.

’Could it really be a business venture by the Snake Race?’

’If Elder Snake showed up next, Tu Xiao’an probably wouldn’t even be that surprised.’

An ordinary Rank Three Snake Demon might not be a big deal, but the appearance of this King Snake was another matter entirely.

"My King, you... you..." Feng Xi also began to stutter nervously.

"Heh, Feng Xi, what is going on with this inn? Don’t tell me you opened it," Tu Xiao’an said, staring at the pretty, red-hatted young woman.

No wonder the Skeleton Beasts charging down the mountain ignored this inn. It turns out a King Snake of the Snake Race was inside.

But this was a human city. With the opening of the War Relics, it had attracted a large number of Martial Cultivators. How could an establishment run by the Demon Race possibly survive here?

Were the human experts all blind? Could they not tell she was a Snake Demon?

Of course not.

This inn was full of hidden masters, with the auras of both Human and Demon experts intermingling. Rank Three power levels were commonplace here.

In other words, anyone who dared to enter this inn was a big shot.

"My King, please don’t be angry. I didn’t open the inn. I’m just the manager," Feng Xi said, sticking her tongue out cutely.

"The manager?"

A noble King Snake of the Snake Race, running off to be an inn manager? One had to know that Feng Xi was currently a Snake Demon at the Pseudo Demon King Level.

Whether in the Yaoling Mountain Range or in human territory, she was a top-tier expert.

A King Snake already held a very high status within the Snake Race. Adding Feng Xi’s power on top of that, who could possibly command her?

Only Tu Xiao’an, their king.

’And her role is just a mere manager? The person in charge?’

’In that case...!’

Tu Xiao’an’s eyes suddenly lit up as if he had remembered something.

"Speak! Who really opened this inn?"

Tu Xiao’an stared at Feng Xi.

Feng Xi shook her head and bit her lip. "My King, I can’t say."

"You won’t say, is that it? Then all of you can get back to the Yaoling Mountain Range. Who gave you permission to stay in the Human World and start a business?" Tu Xiao’an feigned anger.

Feng Xi was so frightened she was about to kneel, but Tu Xiao’an stopped her. What would people think if they saw her kneeling in a public place?

"My King, Auntie told me not to tell you, so I can’t."

Feng Xi suddenly winked at Tu Xiao’an.

Understanding dawned on Tu Xiao’an like the sun breaking through the clouds. He then said, "If that’s the case, then don’t say anything. You should always keep your promises."

As he spoke, Tu Xiao’an grew incredibly excited.

It was just as he suspected. In the Snake Race, besides Tu Xiao’an, their king, the only one who could command a King Snake was *her*—the one who had ruled the Snake Race for five hundred years.

No wonder he could never find her. So she had been hiding in X City, running an inn all this time.

What was her status? An ancient Cultivator, a Deep Mountain Demon King in terms of power—no, among humans, she was a High Rank War God.

And she was purely human.

"Are there any private rooms here?" Tu Xiao’an suddenly changed the subject.

"Yes!"

"Then what are you waiting for? Lead the way," Tu Xiao’an shot Feng Xi a glare.

As if granted a royal pardon, Feng Xi breathed a sigh of relief and scurried to lead the way for Tu Xiao’an.

At that moment, the guests in the dining area began to murmur amongst themselves.

"Who is that young man? He must be someone important for the beautiful manager to greet him personally."

"Hey, do you guys know who this beautiful manager is? She’s a Snake Demon on par with a High Rank War King!" a middle-aged customer at one of the tables said gravely.

"What? If she’s such a powerful Snake Demon, why isn’t anyone doing anything about her?"

"’Do anything’? It seems you don’t know anything. Do you know who the owner of this inn is?"

"Who?"

"A High Rank War God of the human race, a figure at the very top of the pyramid, with an officially recognized status from the government. It’s not surprising to see anyone or anything in his—or her—inn."

Someone sucked in a breath of cold air. "So this Snake Demon is a follower of our War God. No wonder."

"Whatever you do, don’t cause trouble in this inn. The consequences will be severe."

"Now that the War Relics have opened, a new era has begun. Humans and Demons are out in the open, working together to fight the monsters from the War Relics."

The opening of the War Relics was a devastating blow to the Human World. It led to the emergence of many human experts, but also many Great Demons.

They helped humans fight against the Fierce Beasts, absorbing the Power of Faith from their believers and becoming animal totems.

Among them, the Bai Town Snake King of Wencheng was the most famous.

The Demons of today were not the vicious, man-eating evildoers of legend.

* * *

In a vintage-style private room, Tu Xiao’an and the Bull Demon King sat facing each other. The Skeleton Beast stood guard like a sentinel, while Feng Xi, the manager, personally served them, pouring their tea.

"Where is she? I want to see her," Tu Xiao’an said to Feng Xi after taking a sip of tea.

"My King, Auntie went to Skeleton Mountain. It’s been a few days already. I don’t know when she’ll be back."

Tu Xiao’an frowned. "What is she doing up there? Is she looking for the War Relics?"

"Auntie went to pick Dao Fruits. When she’s bored, she goes up there to try her luck," Feng Xi said.

"Dao Fruit?" Tu Xiao’an was puzzled.

Feng Xi explained, "You might not know this yet, My King. After Skeleton Mountain appeared, it wasn’t just filled with monsters. It became famous for a strange kind of Spirit Fruit that grows there. If you eat one, you can directly reach Rank Three of Enlightenment without even needing to face a Celestial Tribulation. It’s incredible."

As she spoke, her beautiful eyes sparkled with excitement.

"It’s that magical?" Tu Xiao’an had done a lot of research before coming, but this was one thing he didn’t know.

"My King, the Dao Fruit was only discovered recently. An Awakened Martial Cultivator at Rank Two was lucky enough to find a Spirit Fruit. After he ate it, he found his Cultivation soared, and he shot straight to Rank Three. The Celestial Tribulation never even appeared. That’s how word about the Dao Fruit started to spread."

This was also one of the reasons why so many human Martial Cultivators and awakened Cultivating Demons had flocked to X City.