The leaves rustled, and in the shadows, an intangible snake shadow seemed to flash by, directly dragging away the unconscious woman.

Then, an eerie, somewhat familiar voice finally sounded.

"You do have some tricks. It seems I have underestimated you, my lord. How about we make a deal? From this moment on, pardon all the snake guards and set them free, and I promise not to bother you again. Each will go their own way."

"Otherwise, my lord, how long do you think you'll be stuck here?"

"The rules of Shaman Village prohibit magical combat killings, and these are not just verbal rules but engraved on the defense array. Anyone who dares to act will be locked immediately, which is why people believe you were framed or are just unlucky. You are indeed quite unfortunate. The death of my nineteenth sister was voluntary, so it didn't trigger the array."

"In any case, the situation has reached such a stalemate. The four managers of Shaman Village know you are innocent, but they don't have the power to release you because the complaint has already been submitted. Who knows when the elders will inquire? Those servants cannot afford such a crime."

"However, waiting for the elders to emerge will take at least decades."

"And I happen to know a bit of outside news. My lord, if I go out and sell your information in Shaman Village to Lu Wuchen's disciples and followers at a black market, do you think Lu Wuchen would choose to believe it or not?"

"Think about it carefully. I'm not actually a betrayer. I've been an undercover in the Human Race for nineteen hundred years. I have hard work if not achievements. Why did my nineteenth sister utter a mix of truths and lies to you, sang a little tune, and you were so moved that you promised to completely free the snake guards? I cannot accept this!"

"I can also sing a little tune for you~"

Saying that, the originally eerie voice started singing in a wonderfully melodious manner, resembling She Shoujiu nine parts out of ten.

It was almost enough to pass for the real thing.

For a moment, Wang Wu was truly a bit dazed, remembering the deceased She Shoujiu, and couldn't help but feel a bit saddened. Thinking of the good of She Shoujiu led inevitably to—Level 3 Overlord Body!

Just when Wang Wu's emotions were nearly brewed to the peak, he deftly, stably, efficiently, and aptly activated this demon technique.

In three seconds, exempting all negative impacts of the same level.

Wonderful! Truly wonderful!

Outside in the shadows, there was silence for a good few dozen seconds. Well then, it was directly silenced.

Wasn't that satisfying?

The opponent's moves seemed casual, but in reality, they were tense like drawing a bow, with blades and swords, lurking crises, and high-level tactics.

However, unfortunately, King Wu, after comprehensive training and simulation teachings from She Shoujiu, was already immune to all kinds of setbacks.

This is the style of a super teacher.

"So, my lord, it seems we truly have nothing to discuss?"

"Oh well, my good intentions are interpreted by my lord as a wolf's heart and dog's lung. I only wish for my sisters no longer to suffer this torture, to return to the forest, and peacefully live out this life. Is this small, humble wish wrong?"

"Since my lord is merciless, don't blame me for being disloyal!"

"Tomorrow I will leave Shaman Village and casually leak your information here. At that time, whether it's the Jade Bee Race or Lu Wuchen, I'm sure they will be very interested in you."

"I hope my lord's spirit in heaven won't blame me!"

"This is the final farewell, my lord."

No more voice sounded in the shadows, only the gentle breeze and rustling leaves.

Wang Wu lay there quietly, as if he had completely lost his life, motionless.

He wasn't that sure that the betraying snake guard would not dare to inform. To be honest, that's actually the most cost-effective thing to do.

Very easy, it's practically Wang Wu's weak spot.

But the problem lies in the huge cost of entering Shaman Village.

If the opposing betraying snake guard just wanted to kill Wang Wu, there would be no need at all to send a letter.

They have no deep hatred between them. As long as they don't meet, there won't be an influence. How bored must it be to leave Shaman Village just to kill a former master who's practically unrelated and holds no major benefits?

This is Shaman Village!

Not a place where any Tom, Dick, or Harry can come and go as they please.

Not to mention the annual Spiritual Qi Tax.

Just to enter Shaman Village, one must contract the Evil Wind Bone Plague three times.

This cost, for Lu Wuchen and Master Jade Blade to kill Wang Wu, they would definitely be willing to pay.

But for a betraying snake guard, what motivation and benefits does it have to incur such a huge cost?

Oh, because you're a snake guard, you don't need to contract the Evil Wind Bone Plague?

What a joke.

So if it's the former, Wang Wu isn't worried at all.

And if it's the latter, Wang Wu also isn't worried.

Even if Lu Wuchen comes and kills Wang Wu with one sword, what does it have to do with this betraying snake guard? Can it get to loot the body?

Does it dare to show up under Lu Wuchen's eyes?

It's nothing but a nobody, only daring to pull off little tricks in the dark.

Once Wang Wu understood this, he didn't care. If you have the guts, come at me!

The rebellious Snake Guard remained silent.

Wang Wu didn't mind, as the plan was proceeding well.

Next, he wholeheartedly operated the Inner Breathing Technique, mobilizing the Qi and Blood Circulation, silently dragging the Bright Demon Pill into his Five Demon Pill System. At this time, the quality of the Bright Demon Pill had already deteriorated significantly, and it might downgrade to a Spirit Communication Demon Pill in the future.

But it doesn't matter, as long as Wang Wu can eventually refine it, it would be a great gain.

Of course, this might take a long time, perhaps decades, maybe centuries, because within the Demon Pill, there are still latent genes and talents of the Snake Race.

Therefore, what Wang Wu wanted was that in future life and death confrontations, this Bright Demon Pill would not hold him back.

Time passed quickly, and eight months went by.

Wang Wu didn't advance further, but the Bright Demon Pill was successfully incorporated into the Five Demon Pill System.

It still wasn't Wang Wu's Demon Pill, and there wasn't any bloodline integration, but after eight months of silent refining, it was already successfully turned into his logistics warehouse.

In other words, not only has the risk been minimized, but it can also continuously generate benefits.

At this point, even if he cannot completely refine this Demon Pill in the future, it is actually not much of a problem.

The reason everything went so smoothly, besides Wang Wu's solid foundation, was mainly because She Shoujiu truly voluntarily, willingly, and in advance allowed him to comprehend the Bright Demon Pill.

This made Wang Wu feel a tinge of sadness whenever he thought about it.

It could only be said that the Snake Guard Mark was too strange and terrifying.

"It's almost time! If that rebellious Snake Guard really went to deliver a message to Lu Wuchen, it should be about time now."

"Three occurrences of Evil Wind Bone Plague, each requiring three months to cure, so theoretically, I have one more month."

Wang Wu was calm, not at all worried, because he knew the rebellious Snake Guard couldn't inform Lu Wuchen.

Or even if Lu Wuchen really came, he could still leave calmly.

This round relies entirely on the Evil Wind Bone Plague!

At this time, he began to refine the Fire-Storage Spirit Pill, which was the most crucial step in his plan this time.

Currently, he could instantly refine an Eighth-Grade Fire-Storage Spirit Pill, and could, with some time, refine a Seventh-Grade Fire-Storage Spirit Pill!

This was something even She Shoujiu couldn't imagine, and the rebellious Snake Guard didn't know either.

Therefore, his purpose now was simple, to refine forty-nine Seventh-Grade Fire-Storage Spirit Pills!

For this, he would need to consume 490,000 points of Spiritual Qi!

This was a frightening task!

Because of the Fire-Storage Spirit Pill's special nature, it wasn't suitable for direct consumption; it was more suited to completely explode with a bang!

That's right, this was Wang Wu's plan, simple, crude, and powerful, absolutely clean and efficient.

"Protect me!"

With a thought, the Companion Demon Vine directly activated, immediately forming a terrifying demon vine sphere, enveloping Wang Wu securely within.

And almost simultaneously, the eerie and sinister voice from outside sounded as well.

"Caw caw, it's panicking, it's panicking, haha, it can't hold on anymore!"

Following closely, another voice, completely opposite, and even ninety percent similar to She Shoujiu's, also sounded.

"Tsk tsk, it's actually a Companion Demon Vine, so fresh and juicy, but my lord, if you think you can use this method to obscure our sight, allowing you to leave undetected, then you are mistaken, old tree!"

"Old servant here."

"Is there any way to eliminate this Companion Demon Vine without triggering the array's interference?"

"Naturally there is, but it will take some time. In addition, I ask my lord to form the Spirit Snake Seal every so often, just to ensure the little bear cub is still here, and it won't escape from the old servant's grasp."

Upon hearing these words, Wang Wu merely sneered, having long suspected that the Tree Demon was problematic. Even if She Shoujiu was lacking, he was still a meticulously selected Snake Guard, well-trained, and a Thousand-Year Great Demon, acting with much caution, how could a non-related Tree Demon know so many secrets at once?

Especially the secret of the Five Elements Spirit Pill, as if it had witnessed it with its own eyes.

However, it didn't matter; the rebellious Snake Guard wanted to use Lu Wuchen to force him to flee, but he could also take the opportunity to make thorough plans.

At this time, the Snake Guard Mark resonated, and Wang Wu, without hesitation, used a Level 3 Overlord Body interruption, while quickly refining the Fire-Storage Spirit Pill. Within approximately ten seconds, a Seventh-Grade Fire-Storage Spirit Pill was already refined.

This scene, not to mention showing it to She Shoujiu, or other Demon Race seeing it, even if seen by Human Race's alchemy experts, would have their eyes bulging in shock.

Even for Human Race cultivators also practicing the Fire Spirit Root, it would be impossible to achieve.

Unless it is like Wang Wu, cultivating both Water and Fire Spirit Roots simultaneously, maintaining a delicate balance between the two extreme powers can achieve this.

Because, his so-called refining of the Fire-Storage Spirit Pill wasn't entirely using Red Flame Spiritual Qi, it was mainly sixty percent Red Flame Spiritual Qi, supplemented by forty percent Ice Spiritual Qi.

The two complement each other, saving a lot of steps, a lot of materials.

Because those materials, those steps, were inherently meant to precisely and stably control the Red Flame Spiritual Qi.

Only by controlling the Red Flame Spiritual Qi can one form the effect of a Spiritual Qi explosion when needed.

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