The boss of a foreign organization called the police, claiming that he was defrauded by me

After being entangled by the giant snake, Meng Yu quickly lost consciousness. He thought he was going to die there, but when he opened his eyes again, he found himself in a completely unfamiliar place.

The giant snake didn't swallow him whole; instead, it brought him to this secluded place. He moved his body and, apart from feeling some pain in his ribs, he felt no other discomfort.

He struggled to his feet and looked around. He found that it was a very enclosed space with drag marks on the ground, which were clearly left by the snakes.

"Help! Is anyone there?!" Meng Yu shouted at the top of his lungs, hoping someone would hear him and come looking for him. However, no matter how hard he shouted, in this enclosed space, only his own echo answered him.

He instinctively reached into his pocket for his phone, but found nothing; his pocket was empty. Not only was his phone gone, but even the hidden weapon he always carried had vanished without a trace.

He panicked and stumbled towards the outside. He couldn't understand why the snake had spared his life, but he knew in his heart that this was no place to stay and he had to leave as soon as possible.

He walked along a winding path, and as he walked, he suddenly saw a white cell phone on the ground, which was the one he had lost.

He quickly picked up his phone and discovered that several hours had passed since his call with Yang Xia. It turned out that in what felt like only a blink of an eye, he had actually been unconscious for several hours.

He quickly dialed the phone to let Yang Xia know he was safe.

Yang Xia was overjoyed to receive his call again, which meant that Meng Yu was out of danger and there would be no more accidents.

“When I contacted you just now, your signal suddenly dropped. I had no choice but to hang up to save your phone battery.” Yang Xia said, glancing at the area behind him, and asked, “Were you dragged here by that giant snake?”

Meng Yu nodded and said, "That's right, I was here when I woke up. I don't know why, but the snake didn't kill me right away. Maybe I was just lucky."

He chuckled self-deprecatingly, making a video call as he cautiously walked outside.

He wanted to shout for his companions, but he was afraid his voice would attract the giant snake. So he took every step with extreme caution.

At a corner, he saw a light ahead and immediately ran towards it. There he saw his companions anxiously searching for him.

The moment they saw him, everyone's hearts were at ease. They excitedly ran over and hugged him tightly.

"General, it's so good to see you're alright. We've been looking for you all afternoon and couldn't find you. We were so worried!"

"After the snake snatched you away, it disappeared without a trace. We followed the tracks it left behind, but we got lost at this corner and couldn't find our way out no matter how we went around it."

It's strange, this place doesn't seem very big, there are only two roads in total. Even if they split up, they always end up back where they started.

Just as everyone was frowning in worry, Meng Yu suddenly appeared from around the corner, and everyone instantly saw hope.

Meng Yu is their backbone; as long as he is alright, there is still hope for a turnaround.

Having experienced what happened last time, Meng Yu dared not be careless in the slightest. He knew that a direct attack on this giant snake was futile and might even result in his own death.

Looking at the large pit behind them, Yang Xia had an idea. He said to them, "You might be able to lure the snake into the pit and then burn it to death with the torches in your hands. This method is a bit risky, but it is definitely the safest one."

The snake may have lived much longer than they imagined, so ordinary knives and guns probably couldn't hurt it anymore.

The only way is to use this deep pit to lure the snake in and then burn it to death with a large fire.

"Leave this to me. I'm agile. If I lure the snake into the pit, I'll still have a chance to come out alive." Meng Yu decided to take on this most dangerous task himself. Besides, he was the best martial artist here. If he wasn't confident even if he did it himself, the others would be even less likely to succeed.

Even if we force them to go, they'll probably just be throwing their lives away. Rather than increasing casualties, it's better to lead by example.

At this moment, someone stepped forward and said, "No, you just escaped from that place and you're injured. It would be too dangerous for you to deal with that giant snake now."

“That’s right, General, you can’t take risks at a time like this. You are our backbone; what will happen to the brothers if something happens to you?”

A tall person stepped forward and volunteered for the task: "My lightness skill is not bad, so leave this task to me. I promise to do my best to complete it."

"No, how can I let you take such a risk?" Meng Yu couldn't bear to imagine that if they couldn't escape, they would be devoured by that giant snake.

By then, it will be too late to run away.

"Leave this to me. You all stay outside and meet me. Everything will be fine." He looked at the people present with a firm gaze, not wanting them to be in danger, so he had no choice but to take the risk himself.

Meng Yu faced the crowd and said firmly, "I'll go. This is settled. Stop arguing."

He took a deep breath and stepped forward. He didn't know the giant snake's weakness, but among everyone present, he was the most skilled in martial arts. If he wasn't willing to step forward, then no one else could deal with the giant snake.

To prevent everyone from being put in danger, he had no choice but to bite the bullet and go ahead. Even if it meant paying the ultimate price, he was willing to do it.

Time passed slowly, and he walked to the most conspicuous spot, deliberately making noise. After a while, he heard a rustling sound from his left. He looked closely and saw it was the huge snake.

At that moment, the giant snake stared at him with wide eyes, twisting its massive body as it crawled toward him at an incredible speed.

Meng Yu reacted with lightning speed, lightly touching the ground with his toes and leaping into the air, quickly circling behind the giant snake. The giant snake, having missed its target, was enraged and lashed out with its tail, slamming it heavily against the wall beside it.

With a loud crash, several pieces of rubble were swept down. Meng Yu dared not delay for a moment and ran forward without looking back, following the route he had planned beforehand.

Just as the giant snake was about to catch up with him, he leaped into the deep pit beside him. The giant snake followed without hesitation, seemingly determined to swallow him whole.

Meng Yu drew his sword and engaged the giant serpent in battle. He concentrated his inner energy at the tip of the sword and thrust it forward fiercely.

The giant serpent took a direct hit from the sword, losing many of its scales. Soon, its body was covered in wounds of all sizes, and the stench of blood filled the entire space.

Because of its wounds, the giant snake crawled slower and slower until it finally had to stop.

Seizing the opportunity, Meng Yu thrust his sword at the giant snake's vital point. The giant snake lay on the ground, letting out a heart-wrenching scream, its massive body writhing and kicking up dust. He instinctively covered his mouth, but some dust still managed to get into his nostrils. He coughed violently a few times, then quickly distanced himself from the giant snake.

Meanwhile, above the deep pit, his brothers were sitting atop, providing support. Swords in hand, they darted towards the giant serpent, arriving in the blink of an eye.

They used their swords to pin the giant snake firmly to the spot, rendering it unable to move.

One of them shouted to Meng Yu, "General, come up quickly! Before this beast can react, let's burn it!"

The situation was extremely urgent. Meng Yu used both his hands and feet to climb upwards with all his might. But just then, the giant snake stretched out its tail and wrapped it around his waist as he was about to climb up. The tail tightened continuously, and the force became stronger and stronger. He felt as if his bones were about to be broken.

He picked up his sword and plunged it forcefully into the giant snake's tail. This time, he completely enraged the snake, which began to wag its tail incessantly.

The giant snake, in pain, had to release him, and Meng Yu seized the opportunity to climb up using both hands and feet. He took off his coat, rolled it into a ball, and set it on fire, creating a huge fireball.

Without hesitation, he threw the fireball into the deep pit, and the giant snake was instantly ignited, struggling painfully at the bottom of the pit.

"No, this fireball is too small. The snake is about to break free. We need to throw a few more down quickly."

Those around reacted quickly, taking off their coats to make tinder, which they then lit and threw at the giant snake. Soon, flames filled the deep pit.

The giant serpent's body was engulfed in flames, and it let out heart-wrenching screams from the bottom of the pit, twisting its massive body and repeatedly slamming it against the ground in an attempt to alleviate its pain.

Meng Yu stood there blankly, feeling as if everything around him was shaking. He tried to calm himself down and tell everyone not to panic, because in a place like this, the more panicked they were, the more likely they were to make mistakes.

"You all step back, don't get too close. This giant snake is pinned down by our swords, and it shouldn't be able to break free anytime soon."

This was just his guess. He wanted to stand in the most conspicuous position and deliver a fatal blow when the giant snake broke free of its restraints. He absolutely could not allow his brothers behind him to be in any danger.

He dared not waste a single second, his eyes fixed on the giant snake that was about to die. Even as the snake's struggles grew weaker, he dared not relax his vigilance in the slightest.

He was terrified that if he made a moment's carelessness, the giant snake would leap out of the pit. He gripped his sword tightly with both hands, ready to deliver a fatal blow at any moment.

Fortunately, after struggling at the bottom of the pit for a while, the giant snake became less and less active. About half an hour later, the giant snake seemed to have been burned to death and became completely still.

Black smoke rose from the bottom of the pit, and the pungent stench made everyone present gag.

Some people craned their necks to peer down into the pit. In an instant, a putrid stench, like a biological bomb, pierced their nostrils and assaulted their brains.

He couldn't help but pinch his nose and take several steps back. He never imagined that the smell of burning snake would be so nauseating.

"What the hell is this? It stinks horribly, I can't stand it for another second. This space is so small, it's almost making me faint from the stench."

"This snake looks all meaty, so why does it smell so pungent when cooked?"

"I think it might be a problem with the space; this place is too cramped. I'm starting to feel dizzy from smelling this for too long. Maybe the smell really is poisonous. Let's get out of here quickly."

Hearing his subordinates' discussion, Meng Yu felt they were right. The smell was not only unpleasant, but inhaling it for too long could also cause dizziness.

He immediately gave the order: "Then let's leave quickly, there's no way this snake can come back to life."

Think about it, this snake was slashed so many times, pinned to the spot by so many swords, and burned by raging fire right under his nose for half an hour. Its outer skin was charred. How could it possibly crawl out alive?

Seeing that everyone was out of danger, Yang Xia hung up the phone.

He followed the person who made the mistake to the other's house, where he also met the younger brother who was skilled in carpentry, as mentioned by the other person.

Yang Xia stated his purpose directly: "We've come to you this time because we need your help with something."

Luo Jianmin looked humble and quickly said, "Your Majesty, please feel free to give any orders."

The fact that Your Majesty could personally come to visit him truly brings honor to this humble place.

However, there was really nothing decent in the house, and even the tea used to entertain guests was of the lowest quality. He had no confidence in offering it to the king.

Yang Xia was easygoing. He found a place to sit down, took out the previously damaged part, and said, "I heard from your brother that you are a skilled carpenter. This part was broken by your brother, and he said you can fix it. Do you think you can fix it?"

His tone was flat, revealing neither his joy nor anger. In fact, he wasn't angry; he had come to discuss things with the other party.

If it really can't be fixed, he'll think of other ways. He always believes that anything is possible with effort, and that as long as he's willing to work hard, this thing will eventually be fixed.

When Luo Jianmin heard that his brother had broken the things and was now blaming him, he felt a chill run down his spine.

But no matter what, he is still his brother. Since it was his brother who committed the crime, he has a responsibility to fix it. Otherwise, he might have to atone with his death.

He took the part with trembling hands and examined it carefully. The thing was too shattered; although he could roughly guess what it originally looked like, there was no way to repair it.

"Your Majesty, this thing cannot be repaired. Even if we manage to restore it to its original state, it probably won't achieve the desired effect. Although I don't know which object this part is from, this thing has a crack, which may pose a safety hazard in the future."

Luo Jianmin told everything he knew and did not try to exonerate his brother.

He speaks his mind and would never go against his conscience by making something shoddy to get by. He couldn't bear the responsibility if problems arose later.

Yang Xia fiddled with the parts in his hands, saying with a hint of helplessness, "This thing is very important to me. If you can't repair it, could you make an exact replica out of wood?" (End of Chapter)