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The next day.

Village entrance.

Several villagers had been waiting for a long time.

Iron Ox was among them.

About 15 minutes.

Su Mu appeared in everyone's sight riding on A Mao, while Su Yang perched on his shoulder, his two big, curious eyes looking around.

"master."

Tie Niu spoke respectfully, and the others followed suit, bowing to Su Mu in unison.

Now, no one in the entire Qingshan Village dares to disrespect Su Mu; Su Mu has become the god of Qingshan Village.

Su Mu nodded calmly. "Let's go."

He glanced at the group of people but didn't say anything more, his tone remaining very calm.

"yes!"

"..."

soon.

The group set off.

An hour later, in Pingyang County, at the branch of the Green Snake Society.

Hall/court.

A large group of people stood at the entrance, numbering around several hundred at a glance.

Judging from their clothing, they were all poor people, men and women, young and old.

"Master, why do you think the Green Snake Society is gathering so many people?" Tie Niu asked.

Su Mu calmly said, "I'm sending you to your death."

"..."

Tie Niu remained silent.

At this time.

A member of the Green Snake Society emerged from the doorway. He glanced around the scene and said indifferently, "Everyone, step forward and take a brocade pouch. Someone will then lead you into the mountains. Your task is to move forward; don't even think about retreating. We'll be watching you!"

He finished speaking.

A deacon from the Green Snake Society stepped out from behind, spat, and said with extreme arrogance, "What bad luck!"

He looked at the group of villagers in front of him with disgust and no respect whatsoever.

"Walk!"

"..."

Not long after.

The group set off.

Led by more than twenty members of the Green Snake Society, they left the city through the west gate and headed to Dragon Ridge Mountain.

...

Su Mu, Tie Niu, and several other villagers from Qingshan Village mingled in the crowd. Led by Su Mu, they neither stood out nor deliberately lagged behind, but instead remained in the middle, observing the situation quietly.

"Fourth Master, what exactly does the Chairman mean by sending these lowly commoners to their deaths?"

rear.

Wu Si's subordinate came in and asked.

"You ask me? How would I know?" Wu Si glared at him and replied irritably, "Just a bunch of lowly commoners, they're dead, so be it!"

Wu Si's tone was cold. He naturally knew the gang's instructions: the Azure-Eyed Demon Python in Dragon Ridge Mountain was about to advance, and the essence sacs on these villagers' bodies were special secret medicines. Once the Azure-Eyed Demon Python swallowed them, it would inevitably be injured. At that time, the hall master would take action to kill the demon python!

Two hours later.

Deep in the Dragon Ridge Mountains.

The mountains were covered in snow, the ancient trees were dyed silvery white, the cold wind howled, and there was no one to be seen.

The group hesitated more and more, their faces filled with fear. Members of the Green Snake Society, wielding steel knives, chased them away, their shouts echoing incessantly.

"Hurry up, all of you! What are you dawdling for!"

suddenly.

The ground suddenly trembled.

Immediately afterwards, a muffled crawling sound came from the depths of the dense forest, growing closer and closer, causing the surrounding snow to fall in a rustling sound.

"W-what is that?" someone exclaimed in shock, their legs going weak.

The Green Snake Society members tensed up, gripping their weapons tightly and looking warily toward the source of the sound.

In the blink of an eye.

A green figure darted out from the dense forest and landed with a thud in front of the crowd.

It was that second-tier Azure-Eyed Demon Python.

It was several meters long, and its scales gleamed with a cold light like black jade. Each scale was the size of a palm, with sharp edges. Sunlight shone through the branches and leaves onto the scales, reflecting a chilling halo.

The giant, as large as a millstone, with eyes as green as poisoned gems, was staring intently at the crowd, spitting out a forked red tongue. Foul-smelling saliva dripped from the tip of the tongue, corroding the ground and creating tiny pits.

A row of bony spurs protruded from his back, rising and falling slightly with his breathing, and a faint, fishy smell lingered around him, making him want to vomit.

"A demon, a demon beast!"

The crowd erupted into chaos, screaming and scattering in all directions.

An elderly person was pushed to the ground, a child cried loudly in fear, and a woman huddled in a corner, trembling.

The Green Snake Society members were thrown into disarray, with several cowards already retreating. Only the leaders, feigning composure, brandished their swords and shouted, "No retreating! Anyone who retreats will be killed!"

The Azure-Eyed Demon Python let out a deafening roar, its massive body suddenly swung, and its tail tip lashed out at the crowd like a steel whip. Several villagers who were slow to run were instantly struck, their bodies flying out like kites with broken strings, landing without a sound.

Tie Niu clenched his fists, veins bulging on his forehead, and turned to look at Su Mu, his eyes filled with urgency: "Master, shall we make a move?"

Su Mu shook his head slightly, his gaze calmly sweeping over the chaotic scene. He lightly pressed his fingertips on Su Yang's head, calming the restless little guy down.

He remained as steady as a mountain, not making a move even as the surrounding air was thick with the stench of blood. He simply watched coldly, his aura completely concealed, hiding in a corner of the crowd like an ordinary villager.

He is waiting.

They waited for the Green Snake Society to make their move as planned, wanting to see what their true intentions were, and then waited for the best opportunity.

The Azure-Eyed Python grew increasingly ferocious, its massive body weaving through the crowd. Each time it opened its mouth, it could swallow a villager whole. Its scales were stained with blood, adding to its ferocity.

Wu Si, watching from the rear, felt a pang of anxiety, but remained unmoved, whispering to his men:

"Don't panic! It will naturally attack once it has swallowed enough!"

The subordinate nodded hurriedly, his eyes fixed on the demon beast, full of anticipation.

The chaos continued to spread, with more than half of the villagers killed or injured. Several members of the Green Snake Society were also caught in the blast of the demon and died on the spot.

The remaining people grew increasingly terrified and could only grit their teeth and brandish their weapons, but they couldn't harm the demon python in the slightest and could only keep their distance.

Su Mu, holding onto Tie Niu, skillfully avoided the attacks of the demon serpent, always staying on the edge of the battlefield.

He could clearly sense that after the demon serpent swallowed several villagers, its breath hitched slightly, indicating that the secret medicine had taken effect, but had not yet fully manifested.

"Soon."

Su Mu said in a low voice, his tone still calm, revealing no emotion.

Tie Niu understood, suppressed his agitation, and followed closely behind Su Mu, his eyes warily observing the surroundings, waiting for the Green Snake Society's final move.

Although the Azure-Eyed Serpent was unwell, its ferocity remained undiminished. The vast Dragon Ridge Forest was filled only with roars, cries, and the clanging of clashing weapons...