The wicked female is extremely fierce, but she's pampered by her seven beast husbands.

Chapter 56: The Return of the Ancestral Sky Python
The sun was blazing overhead, and there was nothing around them to block out the sun. But as Ling Chengen finished speaking, a dark shadow covered their figures.

Ling Chengen cursed under his breath, switched the bone blade in his left hand to his right, and made his move decisively while Bai Qingyu was still thinking of a countermeasure.

With a gentle flick of the bone blade, the silver-ringed black snake that had coiled up from behind Bai Qingyu was instantly split in two from between his eyebrows.

Bai Qingyu decisively pushed aside the snake's arm-thick body and quickly retreated to Ling Chengen's side, looking at the giant snake that had half its body protruding from the hot spring pool.

Upon seeing the giant serpent's true form, Bai Qingyu suddenly grabbed Ling Chengen's left arm: "Get away from him, he's an orc."

Ling Chengen tilted his head in confusion, but in that instant, the pair of bright yellow vertical pupils opposite him suddenly sharpened and charged towards them.

Bai Qingyu grabbed Ling Chengen to dodge the giant snake's attack, transformed into beast form, brushed past the snake's body, flapped his wings and flew into the air. From a height of tens of meters, he looked down at the nearly twenty-meter-long giant snake and frowned, saying, "He is a snake-clan beastman."

Ling Chengen knelt on one knee on his back, frowning as he said, "Impossible, it's an animal."

“I know him.” Bai Qingyu sighed softly. “He is the former young chieftain of the Snake Mountain Tribe, and also the elder brother of your beast husband who ran back to the Southern Beast Plains—Chang Yinbo.”

"His name is Chang Tianchen. Later, due to severe injuries and the backlash of his superpowers, his body underwent a process of ancestral regression, and he could no longer transform back into human form. At first, he was still able to maintain his rationality, but later, due to the worsening of the ancestral bloodline problem, he could no longer even maintain a clear mind. After accidentally killing the daughter of an elder of the Snake Mountain Tribe, he was severely injured and expelled from the Snake Mountain Tribe."

"He originally only had a very thin Heavenly Python bloodline. At the critical moment of life and death, in order to save himself, he used a risky method to rapidly enhance his superpowers, which ultimately led to the collapse of his superpowers."

"The Heavenly Python bloodline is too powerful, surpassing his original giant snake bloodline, so he has been insane ever since he left the Snake Mountain tribe. I have met him before. Sometimes he is lucid, but most of the time he is like a python that only obeys its instincts, attacking any creature that appears in front of him."

"You're saying all this so I won't kill him?" Ling Chengen tilted his head, puzzled. "The problem is, he seems really eager to kill us right now. Do you think I'm the kind of person who wouldn't fight back?"

“He’s not easy to kill.” Bai Qingyu had already sensed that Ling Chengen on his back was eager to fight Chang Tianchen below, but he still wanted to dissuade him, “He probably stayed in this secluded valley alone so as not to hurt others, and he didn’t expect us to break in.”

"The Heavenly Python has extremely strong defensive capabilities. Even the beast bone blade in your hand cannot pierce its scales. Moreover, once it draws blood, it will completely arouse the Heavenly Python's bloodlust. If it is not in a conscious state, it will fight you to the death."

"What I mean by 'fight to the death' is that if you can't beat them and run away, they will follow your scent all the way to your home and wipe out your entire Stone Forest tribe."

"In its beast form, the Heavenly Python possesses an extremely formidable sense of smell and perception; its tracking ability is probably no less effective than your mental power."

"Furthermore, although he was affected by the backlash of his superpowers, he was once a legitimate level twelve fire-type superpower user."

“In his ancestral state, even if he can’t unleash the full power of a level 12 ability, his ability level will definitely be higher than yours.”

Given that he couldn't compete with his opponent in terms of superpowers or physical attributes, he really didn't recommend that Ling Chengen go down and fight Chang Tianchen.

Ling Chengen frowned as he looked at the restless Heavenly Python below and said in a low voice, "But it's obviously not good to let him occupy the valley like this. Bai Xi will be here with her people soon, and it would be even more troublesome if she accidentally hurts someone."

"He's a fire-type ability user. If he burns down this valley, the potato patch we just found will probably suffer too."

Bai Qingyu: "Besides avoiding him and waiting for him to calm down, there's no better way."

To be honest, Bai Qingyu used to admire Chang Tianchen. Compared to Chang Yinbo, who was a mama's boy with no opinions of his own, Chang Tianchen was tough and ruthless. When he was still the young chieftain of the Snake Mountain tribe, those snake clan elders who relied on their seniority didn't dare to utter a word in front of him.

Ever since Chang Yinbo took over his position, those old men from Snake Mountain have been fond of relying on their age and coveting things that don't belong to them.

For example, the siege of Shilin was instigated by those greedy old men, and Chang Yinbo's mother was also ambitious, wanting to use this opportunity of dividing Shilin to completely establish Chang Yinbo's position in the clan.

As a result, things backfired.

If Chang Tianchen were the young clan leader, he would most likely not agree to cooperate with the Snow Wolf Tribe.

Even if he had the idea of ​​annexing Shilin, he would do so according to his own plan and steps.

We won't fight such a hasty and unprepared battle.

Ling Chengen: "He's about to attack, be careful to avoid him."

"There's no way to avoid it; this fight is inevitable."

Bai Qingyu also realized the seriousness of the problem, and flew towards a higher place while circling around the edge of the valley.

The nearly twenty-meter-long celestial python naturally couldn't reach the blue crane circling forty or fifty meters in the air.

But as the giant python opened its mouth, a ball of orange-red flame spewed out.

Bai Qingyu brushed past the ball of flame in the air, but the flame seemed to track her, and after reaching a certain height, it dispersed like fireworks, splitting into more than a dozen small fireballs that fell in all directions.

Although Bai Qingyu avoided the flames, the vegetation below was quickly ignited by the fireballs.

Seeing the flames spreading towards the potato field, Ling Chengen pressed down on Bai Qingyu's back feathers with one hand: "This won't do."

"You go put out the fire, I'll deal with him."

"Then be careful."

Bai Qingyu watched as she jumped down, and the giant python below opened its mouth, trying to swallow her whole.

Bai Qingyu's heart nearly jumped out of her throat at the sight.

However, the fire was showing signs of intensifying, so Bai Qingyu immediately turned and flew towards the potato field, controlling the water in the nearby hot pool to transform into a flying crane. The crane then transformed into countless water droplets in the high sky, which crashed to the ground with a crackling sound under the scorching sun.

The hot rain quickly brought the fire under control, gradually breaking up the continuous fire network into smaller sections.

The fire is getting smaller and smaller, especially near the potato field, but the situation in other areas is not optimistic.

Because Chang Tianchen was constantly spewing fire, he could only try his best to mobilize the water in the hot pool to wet the vegetation and land in this valley.

……

As Ling Chengen fell, he suddenly transformed into a beast in mid-air, his limbs stepping on the scales of the Heavenly Python's lips, sliding down his spine like a slide.

Just as the python turned its head to bite, it suddenly transformed into human form, using its small size to its advantage, calmly turning its body to the side and squeezing out between the python's head and body.

Enraged by the mockery, the python suddenly raised its tail, which was resting in the hot pool, and lashed out behind her.

The speed is so fast that it is almost impossible to detect with the naked eye.

Ling Chengen also sensed the attack from behind and almost instinctively moved her body to dodge, but the python's tail was thick and long, and the area it swept across was too large. She was still hit on the lower back by the tip of the snake's tail, and her whole body was like a cannonball, crashing heavily into a hot spring pool under the mountain rocks.

The huge hot spring pool was splashed with water several meters high by her crashing down, and even the rocks beside the hot spring pool were smashed into a deep crater.

Ling Chengen climbed out of the slightly hot hot spring pool, brushed the wet hair off her face, looked at the celestial python that had already swum into the hot spring pool where she was, wiped the blood from her forehead, and couldn't help but scoff, "It's really quite powerful."

Speed ​​and power are things she can hardly achieve right now.

This was the first opponent he encountered after transmigrating to the Beast World that he couldn't defeat through direct confrontation.

The python lowered its head, its bright yellow vertical pupils staring at her with murderous intent.

Ling Chengen picked up the bone blade embedded in the stone and, unwilling to accept defeat, started fighting him again.

Bai Qingyu was initially very worried and wanted to go down and help.

But after observing for a while in mid-air, he keenly realized that Chang Tianchen didn't seem to want to kill Ling Chengen. Perhaps... he was still somewhat conscious.

Otherwise, the moment Ling Chengen fell into the water, he could have swum to her and bitten her body to pieces.

There will be no time for Ling Chengen to recover.

Even after confirming that Chang Tianchen did not intend to kill Ling Chengen, Bai Qingyu did not dare to let her guard down.

He would only get in the way of the fight between the two of them, so he could only help Ling Chengen when she was in danger.

Ling Chengen had been struck by the snake's tail three times. The last two times, just as she was about to crash into the rock wall, Bai Qingyu caught her in time, allowing her to land and cushion the impact so she could charge back.

The battle between the man and the python was like a one-sided massacre.

Aside from the first few fireballs it spewed out, the Heavenly Python didn't use its powers again.

Ling Chengen was also furious after being beaten. Even though he knew he couldn't win, he stubbornly continued to attack.

Looking at her stubborn expression, Bai Qingyu felt a wave of dizziness. Just as he was about to stop her and forcibly take her away,

The celestial python, its tail draped over the hot pool, suddenly spoke: "Want to fight again?"

Ling Chengen stopped his charge, gripping the bone blade in one hand, and said, "I've been beaten up so many times, I should get my revenge once, right?"

"You're dreaming." The Heavenly Python raised its head, looking down at her arrogantly. "With your strength, you're far from enough."

Ling Chengen suddenly felt that this scene was familiar.

"You should leave now, while I'm still conscious and able to control my behavior."

The scales of the anagenous python are extremely vibrant, with its body covered in spiky scales that gradually change color from orange-red to purplish-red. It even emits a very fragrant scent, like a natural perfume.

Ling Chengen wiped the blood from his face, lowered his eyes, and said, "What if you don't leave?"

"I will kill you all."

Chang Tianchen suddenly lowered his head, and as the huge snake head approached, it naturally brought a sense of oppression from someone in a superior position.

Ling Chengen stood there without fear, pressing the bone blade against his lip scale, warning, "Don't get too close, your breath smells strong."

Chang Tianchen: "..."

Bai Qingyu landed beside Ling Chengen and looked at Chang Tianchen, whose pupils had shrunk to slits: "We came here on business. We didn't expect you to be hiding here too."

Chang Tianchen: "This place is full of poisonous creatures, what are you doing here?"

"Let's dig up potato seeds." Bai Qingyu spread out her left hand. "There are quite a few of these yellow-skinned potatoes underground in the valley. We plan to dig them up, move them to a more suitable place outside, and store the fruits after the autumn harvest as a reserve food for the cold season."

Chang Tianchen had never heard of such a thing before: "Can this really be eaten? I've never heard of it."

"That's because you're ignorant," Ling Chengen retorted.

Bai Qingyu glanced at her helplessly and explained to Chang Tianchen, "It's edible, we've tried it."

Chang Tianchen looked at the land that Bai Qingyu had firmly protected and hesitated, saying, "I can't leave here for now. The hot pool is very important to me."

"I don't know when I'll completely lose my mind, you'd better leave as soon as possible."

Ling Chengen: "Why would you lose your mind if your superpower goes out of control? The worst outcome is that you can't use your superpower anymore. I've never heard of anything like this before."

"That's because you are ignorant."

Chang Tianchen immediately retaliated against Ling Chengen's earlier mockery, which made Ling Chengen grind his back teeth in anger.

"Is there any way to keep you conscious?" Bai Qingyu asked.

Chang Tianchen chuckled sarcastically, "If such a method existed, would I have ended up in this predicament?"

Ling Chengen suddenly raised an eyebrow and said, "Why don't you let me try?"

Chang Tianchen looked down at the little female tiger: "You? What can you do? Fill my teeth?"

Seeing that Ling Chengen was already on the verge of drawing his sword, Bai Qingyu interjected, "Her special ability is mental, a rather rare one. Perhaps we can find a way."

Chang Tianchen: "Mental power? What's that?"

Ling Chengen said with a forced smile, "I think you're the one who's worthless. You can't even control your human or beast form, and you still have the nerve to look down on me?"

As soon as he finished speaking, a purplish-red snake tail shot up from the hot pool and pointed directly at Ling Chengen's nose: "If you continue to provoke me, I really won't be polite."

"It's not a good thing for you to anger me."

Ling Chengen wasn't afraid at all, and defiantly challenged, "So you just want to continue living this inhuman life, right?"

Chang Tianchen turned to look at Bai Qingyu beside him: "Whose little female is this? Can't you shut her up and take her back so her parents can give her a good beating?"

Cold sweat instantly trickled down Bai Qingyu's forehead. He said helplessly, "She is your brother's wife."

Chang Tianchen was completely dumbfounded. The two figures were clearly reflected in his snake eyes. After a long while, he asked quietly, "Chang Yinbo shouldn't be an adult yet, but he already has a wife?"

"Yeah, your underage brother already has a wife, and you, a single male beastman of a certain age, can only spend your breeding season holed up in the hot pool. How pathetic~" Ling Chengen seized the opportunity to mock him.

Chang Tianchen stared at Ling Chengen: "Don't think that just because you're one of us, I won't beat you up."

“I used to beat up Chang Yinbo all the time. If you piss me off, I really will take action.”

Ling Chengen chuckled, "You make it sound like you didn't actually beat me to death just now?"

"That's your own fault." Chang Tianchen was quite troubled by this new sister-in-law.

"Where is Chang Yinbo? Tell him to come over quickly and take you back."

Ling Chengen's face instantly fell, and Bai Qingyu covered her eyes, feeling that he really shouldn't have spoken at this moment.

Ling Chengen raised an eyebrow and said, "Your brother ran away from his wedding!"

"Snake Mountain suffered a crushing defeat in its attack on our Stone Forest and was forced to surrender. They agreed to offer Changyinbo to me as a beastman in order to quell the anger of this tribal war."

"No sooner had the agreement been finalized, with him moving in as a son-in-law, than he dragged his entire family back to the Southern Beast Plains..."

Is he really your brother?

"Not only are you so weak, but you can't even keep your promises. What kind of male are you?!"

(End of this chapter)