Chương 16: Seven-Colored Snake Woman

"Sister Caiyi! How long are you going to keep hiding?" Caiyi's pink lips moved slightly, her expression becoming extremely calm.

This sudden remark startled Xiao Yao: "Hmm?"

suddenly!

A click sounded.

A white skirt appeared before them, and the powerful Demon Master was trampled to death, still in the stance of throwing a punch.

Xiao Yao could sense a lingering hint of regret in his eyes... Unfortunately, there's no medicine for regret in this world.

Looking up, a beautiful woman stood before him, her white battle aura wings slowly dissipating behind her.

"You little rascal, your nose is still so sharp! Hehe!" Cai said with a smile.

"Hmph! Even though I'm sealed by the restrictions, my bloodline power is still superior to yours."

Caiyi didn't reply, but came up behind her and gently touched Caini's back.

As milky-white battle qi flowed through his hands, he frowned and said, "Hmm? This seal is too strange. Even with my peak Dou Huang strength, I have no way to break it! I'm afraid only a Dou Zong expert can safely dissolve it! Did Elder Jin do this?"

"Yes, it's him, but he's just impersonating Elder Jin. He's been infiltrating the Snake-People clan for decades!"

"What? That's quite a tactic! No wonder he usually keeps to himself; so that's the reason."

"Alright, I'll explain everything to you in detail later. Let's save him first."

"Oh ho, little girl, are you getting impatient? Hehe..." Caiyi couldn't help but tease, then casually flipped her hand, and a pure white jade bottle appeared in her palm.

"This is a Qi-restoring pill. Give it to him. He's just exhausted and should recover soon." After handing the jade bottle to Cai Ni, she said no more and stood aside as a guard.

"Great! Eat it quickly!" Cai Ni took the jade bottle, poured the Qi-restoring pill into her palm, and fed it to Xiao Yao.

As expected, the effects of the second-grade peak pill appeared quickly. The moment the pill entered Xiao Yao's mouth, it transformed into a warm stream of fighting spirit that rushed straight into the fighting spirit vortex.

"I'm back to normal, thank you!" This was said to Aya.

Xiao Yao immediately struggled to stand up from Cai Ni's soft embrace.

"Don't thank me, I should be thanking you, little one. You saved Cai Ni, I saw it all."

"Consider the remaining pills as a gift, just in case."

"Hey little girl, aren't you going to introduce her? And who is this?"

Caiyi looked at Xiao Yao with a hint of admiration in her eyes. In fact, she had arrived earlier, but when she saw Cai Ni behind Xiao Yao unharmed, she did not rush to show herself. Instead, she observed the seemingly young boy.

"Yes, his name is Lin Xiaoyao, my... friend!" Cai Ni's expression brightened slightly, and with the crisis over, she finally felt relieved.

"Friend... Oh? I understand! Hehe!" Caiyi smiled at Caini, as if she understood something.

"Yes! He killed Elder Jin and rescued me, and he just risked his life to save me again."

"A fighter killed a Dou Huang? This is the first time I've ever heard of such a thing. That's incredible! Since you are a great benefactor of the Snake-People Clan, Cai Yi thanks you, young brother."

"Sister Caiyi, do you possess any ice-attribute battle qi techniques?"

"Oh? No ice attribute. You know I have water attribute fighting spirit, but Cai Si should have it. They should be here soon."

"Really? That's great! Wait a minute, I'll give you an ice-attribute battle qi technique. Don't waste your talent."

Cai Ni had just finished speaking to Xiao Yao when she heard several whooshing sounds in her ears.

"Is my most adorable Cai Ni thinking of me?"

"I've finally found you. I can finally relax."

"How did you suddenly get kidnapped by Elder Jin?"

"Are you alright? Let your sister see you!"

"Hey, who's this handsome young man? He's not bad looking!"

"........."

Cai Ni was overjoyed. These seven people were her personal guards who had been with her since childhood, so they naturally had a very good relationship.

"Um... they might be a bit noisy, they're not usually like this..." Cai Ni explained awkwardly to Xiao Yao when she saw the group chattering incessantly.

"Hehe! It's alright! It's alright!"

Looking around, Xiao Yao was overwhelmed by the colorful scene and the beautiful faces, making him afraid to speak and feeling somewhat uncomfortable under the gaze of the seven people.

"Alright! Quiet down! There are outsiders here, yet you're still acting so insolently!" Caiyi sighed, rubbing her forehead, and gently reprimanded the crowd.

"Fourth Sister, bring out an ice-attribute cultivation technique, preferably at least Earth-rank. I remember you have a set of the Snow Retreat Manual."

"Seventh Sister, take another Qingling Pill and give it to Brother Lin Xiaoyao."

After hearing Caiyi's words, a woman in blue and a woman in green each took out something and handed it to Xiao Yao.

"I can't accept this, it's too valuable! Besides, I already have the cultivation technique." Looking at the valuable items in front of him, especially the Qingling Pill, which even Elder Jin hadn't kept, he was at a loss for what to do and could only wave his hands repeatedly to refuse.

He was a stubborn man who didn't like to trouble others. He even refused to accept daily necessities from the villagers of Wuming Town. Otherwise, he wouldn't have lived in such a destitute state for so many years.

"This little thing is nothing compared to Cai Ni's life, so please accept it," Cai Yi said again after a moment of surprise.

"As Cai Ni just said, we're friends, and it's only right that we help each other. I can't accept this..." Xiao Yao was about to refuse again.

"Just accept it. This is the first gift I've ever given you. If you don't accept it... I'll feel sad." Cai Ni interrupted him, took the two items, and forced them into his hands.

"Alright then! Thank you, sisters!" Seeing Cai Ni's cute, feigned-angry expression, he knew he would be in real trouble if he didn't accept the gift, so he had no choice but to accept it.

"Caini, let's go back to the Snake Realm. Where are you going, Xiaoyao? Do you need me to protect you?"

"I'm going to the Black Corner Region. I can handle it myself." Xiao Yao quickly waved his hand. He was already embarrassed by the valuable gift he had received, so he dared not trouble a Dou Huang expert to escort him to the Black Corner Region.

"Oh... that's not on the way. If you go south from here and exit the outer edge of the Monster Mountain Range, it will take you two more days to reach the Ancient Imperial City. There should be flying mounts available there."

"In that case, Cai Ni, let's go. Little Brother Xiaoyao, we'll say goodbye here..." Cai Ni interrupted Cai Yi's farewell words in a crisp voice before he could finish.

"Sister Caiyi, why don't we... let him come back to the clan with me?" Caiyi hurriedly said, and secretly glanced at Xiao Yao.

"You little rascal... you wouldn't be...?"

"Sigh... How can that be? The snake people have always been hostile to humans. Do you want to learn from them and raise... snake slaves? Heh..."

"What nonsense are you talking about? I... I didn't mean anything by it. I was just worried that he wouldn't be able to live well on his own. He's the one who's a fighter."

"Stop being ridiculous. He's only this young and he's already reached the level of a Fighter. Even in the outside world, that's considered quite talented. Do you expect him to enter the Snake Realm and be under your protection for the rest of his life? Your suitors wouldn't agree to that either."

"Besides... I've lost contact with the snake realm. I have a feeling something big is about to happen... Bringing him along now would only harm him, understand?" Caiyi's relaxed expression vanished, replaced by worry.

"What? The Serpent Realm..." Cai Ni tensed up immediately upon hearing this; the worst had happened.

"Alright... then let's set off back to the Serpent Realm."

On the other hand, Xiao Yao was being stared at by the other sisters, making him feel very uncomfortable, and he could only stare blankly.