CHAPTER 528: CHAPTER 520: PEOPLE WHO PLAY TACTICS HAVE DIRTY MINDS

The tragic events within Lanshan Spirit Lake were still unfolding, and the Lanshan Python King retracted its profound gaze from Blue Moon, turning instead to the Poisonous Emperor Python King.

"Hiss—" It uttered a low growl, as if giving an order.

The snake guards on both sides immediately lifted the Emperor Python King, forcibly presenting it in front of the Lanshan Python King.

Buoyed by Qian Qi’s assurance, the Emperor Python King straightened its back, arrogantly taunting the Lanshan Python King, "Come on! Let’s see if my son’s contractor doesn’t finish you off!"

Qian Qi: ...

She had told it to keep a low profile, yet it learned nothing from the lesson.

Shaking her head helplessly, Qian Qi released her spiritual power.

Despite having only B-level Spiritual Power, Qian Qi had obtained an S-level Illusion Skill when she conquered the Cui City instance, so creating harmless illusions was still possible.

This time, the spiritual power Qian Qi released was colorless, silently piercing into the snake eyes of the Lanshan Python King. In the next second, the Lanshan Python King’s gaze became dazed.

Qian Qi then located the desire memory point of the Lanshan Python King and began recreating the scene.

The Lanshan Python King "saw" itself entangled with more than twenty robust Emperor Python Kings, who seemed tireless as they ceaselessly infused it with the Origin of Life until the Lanshan Python King discovered that it had a belly full of snake offspring.

The snake offspring inherited the best genes of both the Lanshan Python King and the Poisonous Emperor Python King, compensating for the Lanshan Python’s lack of stamina in battle. This meant that the Lanshan Python could cease relying on a communal lifestyle and begin to occupy this forest full of A-level Magical Beasts, expanding its territory.

The Lanshan Python King was immersed in the illusion until a certain moment when the spiritual power piercing its consciousness dissipated, snapping it back to reality.

Most of the Lanshan Pythons were busy working hard in the Cloud Water Spirit Lake, completely oblivious to what was happening onshore, and the snake guards beneath it also succumbed to the illusion created by Qian Qi. By the time they snapped back, Qian Qi had already flown off with the Poisonous Emperor Pythons.

The Lanshan Python King was furious, hissing orders at the snake guards to capture Qian Qi and the Emperor Pythons.

Meanwhile, entangled in Qian Qi’s hair, the Emperor Python King straightened its back and laughed arrogantly, "Did you see that? Those silly snakes were getting frisky with the air! Hahaha—"

"Hey, Xiao Wang’s Contractor, when did you learn the Illusion Skill?"

"That move is simply invincible! It’s way better than the spiritual Blood Blade we faced before!"

"I want to try it, Xiao Wang’s Contractor. Use it on us, let us see how powerful this illusion really is!"

Qian Qi, busy running for her life: ?

Why do you have such strange tastes?

"Stop babbling, if the Lanshan Pythons catch up, we’re done for!" Qian Qi casually plucked a Magic Plant Leaf, crushed it, and smeared it over her head and body, immediately filling the air with a pungent smell.

The Emperor Pythons weren’t spared either, covered in the pungent juice, making them sneeze repeatedly.

This time, Qian Qi ran for over two more hours, changing the scent on her body periodically to ensure the Lanshan Pythons wouldn’t track them by scent.

"We can’t go back to the previous cave for now," said Qian Qi, who found a new cave and began clearing out the rubble inside, frequently sighing, "I have to plant Magic Plants all over again, and I don’t know when I’ll see my beloved again to offer him my gift."

The Emperor Pythons slithered off her head, watching Qian Qi fashion a hoe to till the soil anew, exchanging shameful glances.

All this commotion caused Qian Qi to have to replant the Magic Plants to deal with the Lanshan Pythons.

The Emperor Python King hesitated for a moment before slowly crawling over to Qian Qi, standing awkwardly on a high rock, and said to her, "I promise, I won’t run off again."

"It’s okay," Qian Qi looked at the Emperor Pythons with extraordinary kindness, "As long as you are alive, that’s all that matters."

The Emperor Pythons lowered their heads, both touched and remorseful.

"Let us do something, then," suggested the Emperor Python King, feeling embarrassed.

A fleeting glint of success crossed Qian Qi’s eyes, which she quickly disguised with deep thought, only speaking after a long pause, "Then help me defeat the instance BOSS. The sooner we eliminate the BOSS, the better chance we have of survival when the Lanshan Pythons chase us."

The instance’s native Magic Beasts cannot leave through the instance’s exit. If Qian Qi’s plan had any mishap, they could still escape the Lanshan Pythons’ pursuit by exiting the instance.

The Emperor Python King nodded immediately, "Leave it to us!"

With more than twenty A+ level Poisonous Emperor Pythons, the Emperor Python King couldn’t believe they couldn’t take down a mere A-level instance BOSS.

That night, the Poisonous Emperor Pythons rested, preparing for an epic battle the next day.

Meanwhile, in one corner of the cave, Qian Qi picked up a branch and began drawing on the ground.

When she dropped the branch, the drawing on the ground was a defense map of Lanshan Python at the Lan Water Spirit Lake.

The system clucked its tongue, "You tactical people are really cunning."

There were ready-made materials to deal with the Lanshan Pythons already in the instance, and growing Magic Plants in the cave was merely to allay suspicions.

Qian Qi had exploited the Emperor Pythons’ penchant for saving face. After they were captured by the Lanshan Pythons, she feigned entering the Lan Water Spirit Lake to save them. This way, she both figured out Lanshan Python’s defense layout and conveniently dumped the Magic Potion into the lake.

She also exploited the Emperor Pythons’ sense of guilt to use them as labor to tackle the instance BOSS, allowing her to reap the benefits...

Such a devious strategy!

Qian Qi waved dismissively, humbly exclaiming, "How can the affairs of a schemer be called devious?"

That’s clearly called one stone killing many birds!

The next day, Qian Qi led the Emperor Pythons toward the instance BOSS, perched atop a distant stone, and with her legs crossed and a straw in her mouth, she watched the Emperor Pythons engage in a grand battle with the BOSS. Only when the instance BOSS was left gasping did she finally get up and punch through its heart.

[Congratulations to Qian Qi for clearing the A-level instance! Your A-level Poisonous Teeth ability has been enhanced to A+ level! Please continue your efforts, and strive to poison S-Class Magical Beasts in one bite soon!]

[Luck is on fire! Reward from the instance BOSS drop—A+ level Red-haired Poison Ape Poison!]

Qian Qi: ?

A sense of inspiration washed over her, and Qian Qi felt as though there was a new type of toxin within her Poisonous Teeth. She could now decide which toxin to use, or even inject two different toxins into enemies simultaneously.

She couldn’t help but have a foreboding thought, "My Poisonous Teeth Skill won’t be able to store hundreds of toxins, will it?"

[Bingo~ Congratulations to the clever Qian Qi for guessing right! Once you collect all the venoms, you’ll become the strongest Poison King in the entire universe!]

Qian Qi was left in black despair.

She didn’t want such a venomous title—!

After dealing with the instance BOSS, next up was a battle of endurance against the Lanshan Python Group.