Reborn as a Snake: Forging a Demon Court Starting from a Black Python

"Heh, so this is our abbot's esteemed disciple?"

"I heard he caused quite a stir!"

"Being dealt with by the heavenly soldiers wasn't enough; now he's being pursued by ghost soldiers. Just how serious a mistake did this guy commit?!"

"Some people appear virtuous and respectable on the surface, living in seclusion and practicing asceticism, but who knows how many bad things they might have done behind the scenes!"

Outside the thatched cottage where Fahai was recuperating, many monks were making sarcastic and obnoxious noises, circling around and cursing.

It turns out that the monks who had been sent away from Jinshan Temple not long ago have all returned.

They had always been at odds with the abbot, but they dared not show it. Even if the abbot found an excuse to drive them away, they dared not speak out against him.

But things are different now. Fahai has not only lost face and become a laughing stock in Hangzhou, but he has also been seriously injured.

These people naturally reached their limit and could no longer tolerate it.

The abbot and the head cook also returned to Jinshan Temple, and their feelings were the most complicated.

Fan Tou scratched the back of his head, his expression strange.

When he provoked Lin Xuan, he never expected things to develop to this point.

"Oh no, will Lin Xuan come looking for trouble with me later? I've heard that Lin Xuan's wife is a snake demon!"

"However, this news might not be true; what Fahai said might not be the truth."

Before the Dragon Boat Festival, even if Fan Tou looked down on Fahai, he would definitely believe Fahai's judgment.

When Fahai said someone was a monster, he was always right, but now that's not necessarily true.

"Perhaps Fahai has taken a fancy to Madam Lin and wants to kidnap her? It's hard to say!"

As if remembering something, Fan Tou's expression slowly turned lewd.

Behind him, the temple supervisor didn't think so much; his mind was preoccupied with the position of abbot.

The abbot's eyes darted around, sizing up the other monks nearby, looking for someone he could win over.

The abbot watched this scene from afar and couldn't help but sigh.

For those monsters and rogue cultivators, of course, whoever has the bigger fist is the most powerful.

As long as one has stronger magical power and a higher cultivation level, then whatever one says is correct.

But for these monks, the situation is not entirely like that.

Unless you no longer wish to be a monk and stop worshipping Buddha, you must abide by the rules of Buddhism.

Fahai has utterly disgraced himself. If there is no explanation for why he was captured by the heavenly soldiers and ghost soldiers, he will no longer be able to serve as abbot.

There is no possibility that he will ascend to Mount Ling again.

Indeed, the abbot knew that Fahai hadn't done anything wrong; he simply didn't care about the lives of innocent bystanders when he was subduing demons, but that wasn't a big deal.

But why should Lingshan believe in these things?

In recent years, the power of Mount Ling has grown stronger and stronger, and it seems to be gaining the upper hand over the Heavenly Court, but it has not yet truly made the Heavenly Court its subordinate.

Then Lingshan will have to consider the Heavenly Court's wishes.

If even the Heavenly Court sends troops to deal with someone, would Mount Ling still want them?

"Fahai, you'd better come out of seclusion quickly, otherwise this situation will really be difficult to handle!"

The abbot sighed, his face full of disappointment.

In the following days, there was no further news from Fahai's side.

Whether it was the abbot or the other monks, they all felt that Fahai was seriously injured and probably wouldn't make it.

The temple supervisors, of course, were eager to kick a man when he was down, jumping around in an attempt to drive Fahai out of Jinshan Temple.

It seems that as long as Fahai is driven away, Jinshan Temple can recover and regain its former glory.

The abbot refused and had a major argument with the temple supervisor.

This only made them a laughing stock in front of outsiders.

Many people in Hangzhou started watching the spectacle.

At the Lin residence, Xiaoqing handed Lin Xuan a cup of tea and said cautiously:

"Brother-in-law, do you think Fahai from Jinshan Temple is really dying?"

Xiaoqing always felt that something was off about Lin Xuan, but precisely because of this, she didn't dare to act recklessly when facing him.

He started trying to ingratiate himself again, very cautiously.

Lin Xuan took the teacup, took a sip, and said casually:

"No matter what Fahai's situation is, I will not let that bald monk go."

"Once I've fixed up our house, I'm going to demand an explanation!"

Xiaoqing nodded earnestly: "Brother-in-law is right! Of course we can't tolerate someone bullying us!"

"But brother-in-law, do you still remember what I told you before?"

Lin Xuan raised an eyebrow: "What is it?"

Xiaoqing came over with a grin and brought up the old story again.

"It's about that black snake!"

Xiaoqing had thought it through clearly: if her brother-in-law was really strong, then her original plan would have a higher chance of success.

He didn't even need his brother-in-law to whisper in his sister's ear; he could handle the black snake on his own.

Lin Xuan found Xiao Qing's words amusing.

Xiaoqing is indeed somewhat clever, but not much.

Why doesn't she think about how there are so many coincidences in the world?

Since I didn't make up a fake name, she couldn't see the problem, which was fine.

But she doubted herself. Why didn't she think more about the possibility that she and the black snake were actually the same person?

Lin Xuan downed the tea in one gulp, striking a magnanimous pose.

"Don't worry, sister. Now that I've promised you, I definitely won't let that black snake get away!"

"I'll not only teach it a lesson, but I won't spare its family either!"

"If it has any younger siblings, I'll give them a good beating too!"

Although Lin Xuan's words were meant to vent his anger, Xiao Qing felt that something was off.

No, where did that black snake get its younger siblings? Come to think of it, isn't its sister me?

Xiaoqing felt anxious and wanted to argue, but then she thought that once her brother-in-law really dealt with Black Snake, Black Snake wouldn't have the mind to drag her into this.

Even if I were to make a claim, my brother-in-law would definitely not believe that black snake, let alone attack me.

So Xiaoqing felt relieved and started trying to get closer to Lin Xuan again.

"Brother-in-law is right, you absolutely mustn't let that black snake get away! But that black snake is no ordinary creature, so you must be very careful!"

"The Black Serpent is annoying, but it's also quite powerful and not easy to deal with!"

Lin Xuan was barely able to contain himself.

You little rascal, even though you're cursing me, you actually know I'm pretty amazing, right?

He suppressed a laugh, his expression serious.

"Anyone who dares to provoke Little Green, no matter how powerful that black snake is, I'll make him bow his head and admit his mistake!"

"Besides, is it just that the black snake that's powerful? Am I not powerful too?"

As he spoke, Lin Xuan stood up, head held high, chest puffed out, looking completely indifferent.

"Perhaps with just a few words from me, that black snake will apologize and let me do whatever I want with it!"

Xiaoqing instinctively didn't believe it.

No matter what, Lin Xuan is a dragon, and he is proud and arrogant. How could he bow his head just because of his brother-in-law's words?

But when Xiaoqing saw Lin Xuan's confident demeanor, she became suspicious again.

"Could my brother-in-law really be that powerful, so much so that even a dragon wouldn't dare to act rashly in his presence?"

"But if that's the case, what exactly is his identity?"

In Xiaoqing's eyes, Lin Xuan became increasingly unfathomable, and she couldn't figure out his background.