Return of the King, Dominating the City

Chapter 2081: Chapter 1859: Chance Encounter with a Monster Beast (Part 2)

The python’s entire body was pitch black, covered in scales, and it looked down on Team X, flicking its crimson tongue.

"Hmph, it’s just a python. Watch me kill it."

Lu Tiange was feeling quite displeased. Seeing the python, he immediately drew his sword and slashed at it, wanting to vent his anger by killing the snake.

Upon seeing him swing his sword, Song Yun’s face changed dramatically, and he hurriedly shouted, "Stop!"

His shout was quick enough that if it were someone else, they would have definitely stopped.

But Lu Tiange pretended not to hear the command from Song Yun, the team leader, and struck the python’s body with a sword, revealing a cold smile on his face, thinking to himself, "Hmph, just a python, killed by one sword, and Song Yun is actually scared; what a coward."

Clang.

Sparks flew, and the python’s body trembled. Under Lu Tiange’s sword, it was not harmed, only leaving a shallow mark on its back.

Seeing this, everyone’s expressions changed, and they pressed down on their weapons, ready to act.

"Don’t fight, hurry and leave, this is a demon... a mythical creature."

Song Yun shouted, quickly glanced at the map, pointed to the northwest direction, and yelled, "There’s a lake over there, quick, head there immediately."

Everyone was puzzled, wondering why they should head to the lake?

However, they all trusted Song Yun greatly and ran along with him.

But Lu Tiange was dismissive, disdainfully saying, "Song Yun, you’re a coward, unfit to be Team X’s leader. It’s just a mythical creature, watch me slay it."

Song Yun looked back and shouted, "You idiot, look behind you."

Lu Tiange was feeling proud of his bravery, but when he turned his head to look behind him, the arrogant expression on his face immediately changed.

Just now there was clearly only one mythical python, but now, the entire forest had suddenly spawned hundreds of them.

Those glowing green eyes, pitch-black scales, and crimson tongues were enough to make one’s scalp tingle.

Perhaps one could be handled, but hundreds, and they were mythical creatures...

This was definitely not something Lu Tiange could solve.

He looked terrified, not caring about his pride, and turned around to chase after Song Yun and the others, shouting, "Wait for me."

"This idiot."

Song Yun cursed under his breath, swiftly drew the Throat Sealing Sword, and abruptly turned back, slashing towards the approaching Lu Tiange.

Seeing this, everyone’s expression changed drastically.

Lu Tiange widened his eyes and said in horror, "Song Yun, what are you doing, trying to kill me!?"

However, Song Yun’s sword did not strike Lu Tiange.

He slashed a mythical python behind Lu Tiange.

At this moment, the python had its mouth wide open, its sharp poisonous fangs only five centimeters away from the back of Lu Tiange’s head.

Clang.

The mythical python was knocked to the ground, and Lu Tiange narrowly escaped death.

It was then that everyone realized, Song Yun had drawn his sword to save Lu Tiange.

He had already left, but to help Lu Tiange, he returned.

Seeing this, everyone admired Song Yun even more.

As Team X’s leader, he was undoubtedly worthy.

However, Lu Tiange was not grateful at all, thinking to himself, "Hmph, pretentious. Even if you hadn’t intervened, I could have handled that mythical python."

"Hurry up!"

Song Yun had no idea what Lu Tiange was thinking, grabbed Lu Tiange’s arm, used the Phantom Step, and caught up with the rest of Team X.

The mythical pythons chased after them, numbering in the hundreds, and the entire forest rustled.

Gu Zi asked as she ran frantically, "Song Yun, what on earth are these things?"

Song Yun looked back. From the form of these pythons, they very much resembled a mythical beast recorded in texts, called the Nine-Scaled Flood Dragon.

But these were not dragons, just snakes.

Moreover, the Nine-Scaled Flood Dragon had nine inky scales, but these snakes only had an ink-green scale on their lower abdomen.

It seemed that these were immature mythical beasts.

However, their behavior was similar to the Nine-Scaled Flood Dragon, preferring to live in groups.

Thinking of this, Song Yun explained while leading everyone to run frantically, "These mythical creatures are called Ink Scale Pythons. Look at their abdomens; they have a palm-sized ink-green scale. They have a habit of living in groups and will not actively attack, but if anyone attacks them, they will retaliate en masse."

Ink Scale Python was a name Song Yun temporarily gave these mythical creatures.

Upon hearing this, everyone finally understood why Song Yun stopped Lu Tiange; it was to avoid provoking those Ink Scale Pythons.

But how did Song Yun know about these Ink Scale Pythons?

No one had time to ponder deeply, and all unconsciously glanced at Lu Tiange.

This trouble was caused by his pretentiousness.

Lu Tiange also felt embarrassed, glanced at Song Yun, and whispered, "Hm, you knew their habits yet didn’t tell me sooner."

Upon hearing this, everyone became displeased.

Song Yun saved you, yet you still make sarcastic remarks.

Moreover, Song Yun clearly told you to stop earlier, but you didn’t heed his advice.

Gu Zi said wryly, "Song Yun, you shouldn’t have saved this ungrateful guy; he doesn’t even have a shred of gratitude."

Song Yun glanced at Lu Tiange, his gaze cold, but he didn’t press the issue, and said solemnly, "Alright, stop arguing. Now we must escape the pursuit of the Ink Scale Pythons. Otherwise, being surrounded would be troublesome. Everyone speed up, nine miles ahead, there is a lake."

Dongfang Yun asked in confusion, "Why go to the lake?"

"The Ink Scale Python has a weakness; they fear water. As long as we dive into the water and hide, they will eventually leave, and then we can come out."

According to records, water is the weakness of the Nine-Scaled Flood Dragon.

Of course, the Nine-Scaled Flood Dragon fears Xuanyin Kui Water, sss-level true water, and other powerful waters, but ordinary water is not a threat.

However, Ink Scale Pythons aren’t even considered genuine beasts, let alone mention them alongside the Nine-Scaled Flood Dragon, so Song Yun deduced they would fear ordinary water.

As for whether this reasoning is correct, it can only be tested.

The Ink Scale Pythons behind them were closing in, increasing the pressure on Team X.

At the critical moment, a large lake appeared just ahead.

"Get into the water immediately."

With Song Yun’s command, he donned the underwater mask supplied by the Golden Dragon Palace, bit into the oxygen tube, and with a splash, jumped into the water.

Subsequently, the others followed suit, entering the water one after another.

The lake surface splashed water and ripples spread out, but soon it regained its calm.

All eleven members of Team X got into the water.

The water surface was peaceful, shimmering with faint ripples, crystal clear.

Hundreds of Ink Scale Pythons reached the lake’s edge, halted, and hissed with their crimson tongues, but wouldn’t take another step forward.

Underwater, Song Yun raised his head to look at the shore, letting out a silent sigh of relief; indeed, these Ink Scale Pythons feared water.

The others marveled at the scene before them.

They couldn’t help but look at Song Yun, surprised by his extensive knowledge, and grew more admiring of him.

If not for Song Yun, facing hundreds of exotic creatures that could withstand Lu Tiange’s strike, they couldn’t imagine the consequences.

One could say Song Yun saved them.

At this moment, everyone’s sense of belonging to Team X grew stronger, and their recognition of Song Yun increased.

However, the jealousy and hatred in Lu Tiange’s eyes as he looked at Song Yun grew more intense.

As for Song Yun saving him earlier, he had no gratitude whatsoever.

All he wanted was to kill Song Yun, so that everyone’s attention would focus on him, believing he was the true genius.

"Let’s wait a bit, the Ink Scale Pythons will retreat, and we can come ashore."

Song Yun transmitted a message to the others through the mask’s intercom.

At that moment, bubbles gurgled up beside him.

Song Yun turned his head and saw Dongfang Yun nearby, her face flushed red under the mask, bubbles escaping from her mouth, looking oxygen-deprived.

"What’s wrong with you?"

Song Yun asked.

Unfortunately, Dongfang Yun showed no response, seemingly not hearing him.

"Not good, her breathing tube is broken."

Song Yun furrowed his brow and swiftly removed Dongfang Yun’s mask, placing his own mask on her face.

In a state of oxygen deprivation, Dongfang Yun needed oxygen the most.

Without thinking much, she directly bit into the breathing tube Song Yun had just been using, inhaling deeply.