CHAPTER 192: CHAPTER 188: SNAKE AFFINITY

Wang Wu wasn’t interested in establishing himself on the mountain or becoming a personal attendant for a foreign race; he still wanted to be a long-term worker.

So he tirelessly searched for She Dadan and his wife, who had actually long disappeared. Fortunately, Wang Wu’s Level 17 Danger Perception was strong enough. After hopping over two mountain trails and walking a long distance, he finally locked onto them.

However, She Dadan and She Er Gou seemed quite excited, busying themselves with something while surrounded by a crowd of demons.

Oh, the Cauliflower Snake Race has produced a Fifth Grade, they can establish themselves on the mountain now, and they’re very proud of it, so are they going to join Snake Flower?

And that’s exactly what happened.

As Wang Wu approached, he saw a group of demons congratulating the two of them, but mainly it was about negotiating prices.

After listening for a while, it turns out She Dadan and his wife were indeed planning to join Snake Flower. The two of them had already been appointed as Daring Captain and Ergou Captain, and now they were preparing to sell off their assets to support the Black Snake King in establishing his rule over the mountain.

In short, this was about glorifying their ancestors, while the nearby demons wanted to buy She Dadan’s family property.

To Wang Wu, it seemed quite abstract and also disappointing. With She Dadan and his wife not being foremen anymore, he had to find another way. Just as he was about to leave, he suddenly heard a demon make an offer.

It was a Horse Demon with fur like fresh blood, "Dadan, Ergou, why not sell your cave residence to me? I’ll offer you ten Tiger Head Notes from the Hu Family, ten Leopard Tail Notes from the Bao Family, three Wolf Fang Notes from the Lang Family, and the main root of an Eighth Grade Spirit Vine! Plus an Eighth Grade Yellow Flower Spirit Fruit Tree!"

Upon hearing this offer, many of the surrounding demons gasped, seemingly finding the offer quite extravagant and worth the price.

Even She Dadan seemed tempted, but only She Er Gou shook his head, sincerely saying, "Sorry, Old Brother Horse, your offer is good, but the reason we’re selling our assets to support Snake Flower King this time is so that our Cauliflower Snake Race can produce a Fourth Grade. I’m stating it here clearly, we only accept Demon King-level poison or notes equivalent to buying Demon King-level poison."

Hearing this, even the Horse Demon frowned, and the nearby demons also lost their interest.

One old demon said, "Ergou, your Cauliflower Snake Race indeed has high aspirations. Don’t you know how hard it is to obtain Demon King-level poison? And it’s basically monopolized by the Ancient Blood Demon Race. I’d say, you’d be better off exchanging for some notes, gather more from your Cauliflower Snake Race, then purchase better gifts to visit the Black Snake King and ask for some Demon King-level poison. After all, they are distant relatives of your Cauliflower Snake Race!"

"Yes, that’s right!"

The other demons echoed in agreement.

Yet, some knowledgeable demons scoffed.

"Cut it out, what do you know? Mortal Blood and Ancient Blood are like a chasm, who is distant kin with you? Moreover, Cauliflower Snake and Black Snake have been mortal enemies since ancient times! Only in Centipede Ridge do they maintain some semblance of face; outside of it, it’s truly a fight to the death!"

As they spoke, the group of demons dispersed, each having their own lives to tend to, families to feed, and cultivation to pursue, busy as bees with no time for idle chitchat.

But Wang Wu was left deep in thought, because if he could buy a property in this Celestial Pit City, it wouldn’t be a bad start.

At this moment, She Dadan noticed him and, after taking a good look at him, suddenly said with interest, "Hey, little brother, have we met somewhere before?"

Huh?

Wang Wu was taken aback, had they really met?

But he immediately remembered his fourth branch Bloodline Talent, Passive Level 3 Poison Damage, with the last effect being Snake Affinity.

"We probably have, Boss Snake, I once did a short job for you."

Wang Wu skillfully gave the passphrase he had previously eavesdropped from following them.

"So that’s it, I knew you looked familiar, little brother. By the way, what’s your name?" She Dadan suddenly became very enthusiastic, looking at Wang Wu with familial warmth.

Even She Er Gou flashed a bright, friendly smile, as if seeing an old friend from years ago.

This effect was truly explosive.

"I’m called Xiong Er." Wang Wu felt a bit embarrassed inside, but this was indeed the safest name he could use. Because the naming style among the Demon Race was always eccentric and abstract, naming by ranking was the safest, like his big nephew who was called Xiong Da.

Xiong Shiliu, the future Demon Emperor, ended up just being called Xiong Shiliu.

Wolf Bu’er, Yuan Bupu, those are considered great names.

"Xiong Er, I remember now, you’re quite an impressive young man, last time you helped us a lot, my sister always wanted to thank you properly!"

She Dadan excitedly grabbed Wang Wu’s hand and placed it on her ample bosom.

It was a true show of gratitude!

Wang Wu was dumbfounded, quickly withdrawing his hand, thinking that he couldn’t allow this, especially with her husband still present.

Yet She Er Gou was even more enthusiastic, wrapping an arm around his neck, "Brother Xiong Er, if it weren’t for today’s matters, I would surely drink with you to our hearts’ content. By the way, where are you staying now?"

"Uh, I heard you were planning to sell your cave residence?"

Wang Wu couldn’t handle the warmth, reluctantly pushing She Er Gou aside, all while dodging She Dadan’s passionate gaze. Damn, if this continued, he feared She Dadan might just elope with him.

"Brother, you want to buy the cave residence? Hey, what are you talking about, with our brotherly bond, who talks about buying? I’ll decide, you can rent it, live in it for free, no charge!" She Er Gou declared boldly, slapping his thigh.

"What are you saying, rent, what rent, we’re family, gifting it is not an issue!"

She Dadan’s eyes were filled with seductive charm, half of his body leaning over.

Wang Wu was so frightened that his scalp tingled, he really couldn’t take it anymore. He shoved the two aside and turned to run. This wasn’t the way to take advantage of someone—in fact, he felt if he stayed any longer, She Dadan might just volunteer himself into Wang Wu’s bed, and She Ergou would likely play the sidekick role.

No, no, I can’t do such an immoral thing!

After only a few steps, his path was blocked by a man in black. This man appeared quite young, seemingly no more than twenty, with a fair face yet naturally exuding a soft and delicate aura.

Fifth Grade!

Snake Demon!

It’s Snake Flower!

Damn, am I going to be caught in the act?

Wang Wu forced a sheepish smile, but the man in black remained expressionless, staring coldly at Wang Wu for a long moment before speaking in a deep voice, "My friend, please come inside to talk."

Wang Wu hesitated for a moment, but still followed the man in black into the cave residence of She Dadan and others, which was built into the wall of the pit. She Dadan and She Ergou were still as enthusiastic as ever, eager to offer themselves as a meal to serve him.

"My friend, I don’t know how my two relatives offended you, but now please lift the Enchanting Heart Demon Technique you’ve cast on them! Whatever demands you have, I will undertake to ensure your satisfaction."

What?

Enchanting Heart Demon Technique?

Wang Wu was taken aback, but looking at the fawning She Dadan and She Ergou, it seemed they were verging on becoming fanatic followers indeed.

So, the effect of that Snake Affinity talent increases continuously over time?

But how could he explain this?

"You two, please step outside for a bit and buy some wine and food."

Wang Wu could only smile wryly and give an order. She Dadan and She Ergou happily ran out at once, but when they were about a hundred meters away, they suddenly looked perplexed—the Snake Affinity aura had worn off.

Seeing this, Snake Flower seemed deep in thought.

"Sorry, I mean no harm, I just want to buy this cave residence. I can offer a fair price," Wang Wu said, not offering an explanation, as there was none he could give.

Snake Flower stared at Wang Wu for a moment, then suddenly smiled and said, "I can make the decision to give this cave residence to you as a gift. Our Cauliflower Snake Race wishes to make friends with you."

This was indeed good news, but Wang Wu wouldn’t take advantage of others for no reason, especially since he also wanted to take this opportunity to build ties with some of his own demon lineage!

"Sorry, though you might not believe me—I didn’t come here to cause trouble. I bear no grudges with the Cauliflower Snake Race, past or present. I simply came to purchase the cave residence. I don’t know what price you’ve set, but I can provide Demon King-level Poison."

"What?"

Upon hearing this, Snake Flower, initially persistent, was visibly moved. The Cauliflower Snake Race wasn’t weak, but they were naturally non-venomous. Even though they weren’t afraid of snake venom, in the Cultivation Realm and in the world of demons, it wasn’t enough. To continuously elevate Mortal Blood to Ancient Blood, more stimulation was required, and Demon King-level Poison was widely recognized as the best cost-effective source of stimulation.

"My friend, how much Demon King-level Poison can you provide?"

Snake Flower was excited, about to go out and claim his own territory. Having the support of Demon King-level Poison would greatly enhance the effect.

Wang Wu glanced at him and laughed, "Just for a cave residence, how much Demon King-level Poison would it take to buy?"

He wouldn’t take advantage of others without cause, nor would he allow himself to be exploited.

"Oh, no, no, my friend, you misunderstood me. What I mean is, I want to purchase more Demon King-level Poison. I am willing to buy it at the highest market premium," Snake Flower quickly explained.

This was exactly what Wang Wu wanted to hear. As a newcomer, he wanted to avoid being discovered by the Snow Wolf Race, which made him act very cautiously. But if he had a local power broker to handle the intermediary matters, it would be perfect.

No need to work odd jobs anymore.

Smiling, he continued, "Truth be told, I am an illegal demon escaped from the Great Snow Mountain Battlefield. I don’t wish to stand out too much, so I don’t need the highest market premium. I reached out to make a friend, that’s why I had to resort to this method to draw your attention. After all, upon entering the city, your name, Snake Flower, was the first I heard."

"In short, I’m just an illegal demon. If you wish to cooperate with me, I can provide the Demon King-level Poison you need, but you must provide everything an illegal demon requires. Of course, you could report me, but I wouldn’t mind; I’ve already escaped from the Great Snow Mountain Battlefield, and I can escape again. I have nothing to lose, but you, my brother, have a big family and lots of assets, the future of the Cauliflower Snake Race rests on your shoulders."

"Really, I’m not threatening you, it’s just my habit to choose the most reliable, suitable partners for collaboration. After all, you wouldn’t want your subordinates, relatives, or descendants to light up with admiration every time they see me, right?"

At this point, Wang Wu gave a cruel smile, pointing to the entrance where She Dadan and his wife already returned to normal but looked at Wang Wu with immense fear.

The two still didn’t understand what had happened earlier, why they got so passionate all of a sudden, and why they wished to offer themselves!

Ah, ah, ah!

It’s simply indescribable horror!