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

"My wife, don't you like Leifeng Pagoda? We've already come to the foot of the pagoda today, but you say you feel unwell and don't want to go up."

"This is the third time!"

That evening, Lin Xuan held Bai Suzhen's hand and talked about what happened during the day, a hint of doubt on his face.

Bai Suzhen didn't reply immediately. She turned to the side, looked at Lin Xuan, and then asked in return:

"My husband, don't you really see something wrong with Leifeng Pagoda?"

Lin Xuan raised an eyebrow: "What are you talking about, my wife? I think Leifeng Pagoda looks perfectly normal."

"Moreover, several people have told me that the tower seems to be blessed by the gods, and that once you go inside, you feel completely refreshed and cool."

"Although it's already autumn, the weather is still hot these days, so we can go inside and cool off."

As Lin Xuan spoke, Bai Suzhen's beautiful eyes remained fixed on Lin Xuan's eyes.

She couldn't tell that Lin Xuan was lying, and her feelings were somewhat complicated.

"Could it be that my husband is truly a mortal, failing to notice the anomaly at Leifeng Pagoda?"

Bai Suzhen was somewhat disappointed, but also somewhat relieved.

If Lin Xuanzhen were truly some powerful immortal, she wouldn't know how to deal with him.

Seeing that Bai Suzhen seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, Lin Xuan hurriedly asked with concern:

"My dear wife, what's wrong? Did you catch a chill while you were out playing today? Let's come inside and sit down."

Bai Suzhen felt a warmth in her heart when she saw how much Lin Xuan cared for her.

Let alone the heat of autumn, even if she were to take a bath in boiling water, she wouldn't get hurt.

However, Bai Suzhen did not refuse and followed Lin Xuan into the house.

The matter of Leifeng Pagoda was thus conveniently put aside.

Lin Xuan didn't ask any more questions, and Bai Suzhen was unlikely to bring it up again.

After a while, Bai Suzhen pretended to be tired and went to rest in the back house in advance, taking the opportunity to find Xiaoqing.

"Xiaoqing, have you asked everything I asked you to? Today, my husband and I had nowhere to go, and we almost ended up in Leifeng Pagoda!"

Xiaoqing was taken aback by these words and instinctively asked, "Did you go in?"

Bai Suzhen rolled her eyes in exasperation.

Xiaoqing's words are outrageous. If they had entered Leifeng Pagoda, how could they have come back by now?

Xiaoqing quickly realized what was happening and stuck out her tongue, saying:

"Sister, I was wrong!"

"I've already asked my demon subordinates, and they say there really isn't much to do inside Hangzhou city. However, in a few days, there's a pretty good place outside the city..."

Xiaoqing repeated the monsters' suggestions in detail.

Bai Suzhen smiled, very pleased, and clapped her hands lightly, saying:

"Xiaoqing, you did a great job! Guanchao, how come I didn't think of that?"

"My innate supernatural power allows me to control water, and I can further amplify the tide, making it even bigger. My husband will surely be delighted to see that."

"I've heard that when scholars and gentlemen see such a scene, they often write masterpieces."

"If my husband were like that, that would be wonderful; I could become famous throughout the world."

Seeing Bai Suzhen's expression, Xiaoqing was speechless. She had countless complaints in her mind, but couldn't bring herself to say them.

Finally, she managed to utter, "Sister, if you really have this idea, why don't you go and discuss it with that black snake?"

"I remember that although the Jiaolong is not a real dragon, it still has the ability to control water."

"If you cooperate with him, you might actually create something amazing!"

Xiaoqing's words were actually sarcastic, implying that Lin Xuan had no real skills and could only serve as Bai Suzhen's assistant.

But Bai Suzhen hadn't thought of this, and instead nodded.

"Xiaoqing, you're right. I really should go and tell Xuan'er."

After she finished speaking, she glanced back to make sure that Lin Xuan was still dealing with family matters and wouldn't come looking for her anytime soon. Only then did she feel relieved and left the Lin residence, hurrying to the dock.

Seeing this, Xiaoqing hesitated for a long time before chasing after them.

When Xiaoqing arrived at the dock, Lin Xuan and Bai Suzhen had already been talking for quite a while.

Lin Xuan brandished his dragon claws and exclaimed happily:

"I never expected this! Xiaoqing actually came up with such a great idea!"

Xiaoqing was very surprised. Why was this black snake praising me out of the blue?

She quickly moved closer, and then heard Lin Xuan continue:

"I am the Blackwater Poisonous Dragon. Water control is an instinct. Although I have not cultivated any special techniques and cannot be considered a supernatural power, with your help, sister, the result will be greater than the sum of its parts."

"Let's take advantage of the natural high tide, and together unleash our supernatural powers to create a massive flood that will completely submerge Jinshan Temple!"

"Let's see how that bald monk handles it then!"

Lin Xuan spoke with conviction and sincerity, as if he truly intended to use this tactic against Fahai.

In fact, Lin Xuan wasn't lying; this was indeed a top-tier method for conquering the Jinshan Temple instance.

Moreover, it follows the normal progression of the original storyline.

If you do this, you can also complete an achievement: "Flooding Jinshan Temple".

For some collectors, that's a must-have.

Bai Suzhen's face darkened when she heard Lin Xuan say this, and she kept shaking her head.

"Xuan'er, how could you come up with such a terrible idea?"

"If we were to unleash a massive flood to attack Jinshan Temple, it would inevitably lead to widespread devastation and countless deaths!"

"No, I won't allow it!"

Although Bai Suzhen is a demon, she is kind-hearted and unwilling to kill innocent people indiscriminately.

That's why she's always been so popular, and why so many people try to conquer the Jinshan Temple instance to fight Fahai.

If Bai Suzhen were merely beautiful but had a wicked heart, she would never have received such treatment.

In the original storyline, if Fahai hadn't pressed her repeatedly and Bai Suzhen had no other choice, she wouldn't have resorted to this desperate measure.

Lin Xuan smiled slightly upon hearing Bai Suzhen's words; he knew Bai Suzhen wouldn't agree.

Even though he didn't know Bai Suzhen's character before, after being married to her for the past few months, he has come to understand her personality.

It's simply impossible for her to suddenly unleash a great flood to deal with Fahai.

However, Lin Xuan shook his enormous head and said dismissively:

"Sister, you're overthinking it. I do intend to cause a flood, but I didn't ask you to indiscriminately kill innocent people, did I?"

"I've heard that Jinshan Temple has been completely deserted lately, with only bald monks in the temple."

"As long as we carefully control the tide, and the waves we create cross Hangzhou city and crash directly onto Jinshan Temple, then we will not harm the people."

As Lin Xuan spoke, he used his claws to draw on the soil, explaining to Bai Suzhen.

"Sister, if you're really worried, how about we create a channel before unleashing the floodwaters, ensuring the water only flows towards Jinshan Temple? What do you think?"

It turns out that during this time, Lin Xuan was not only taking Bai Suzhen sightseeing, but also exploring the terrain of Hangzhou.

His gesture was indeed quite impressive, and Bai Suzhen, after watching for a long time, had no choice but to nod in approval.

"Xuan'er, your plan does make some sense, but... will this really be enough to deal with Fahai?"

Bai Suzhen was still unsure.

Launching a massive flood to attack Jinshan Temple would eliminate the need to confront the dragon's aura or concern oneself with Leifeng Pagoda.

But even putting all that aside, Fahai, that bald monk, is not someone to be trifled with.

Both the kasaya and the purple-gold alms bowl are powerful magical artifacts.

Once Fahai fights with all his might and defeats the waves, no matter how much preparation Lin Xuan and Bai Suzhen have made in advance, they will no longer be able to control the direction of the flood.

That would cause boundless slaughter and bring karmic consequences, leading to Fahai's demise and preventing him from ascending to Mount Ling.

But Lin Xuan and his group will also be implicated.

You should know that the gods in heaven have long looked down on the monsters in the mortal world, and they often send heavenly soldiers down to capture them.

If this is the case when dealing with other monsters, then there is absolutely no room for negotiation when dealing with monsters that have committed murder.

Bai Suzhen's worries were not unfounded, and Lin Xuan was well aware of them.

Once you obtain the "Flooding Jinshan Temple" achievement, your reputation with the Heavenly Court will be greatly reduced.

In the game "Myth", you even have to complete several tasks to increase your reputation before you can trigger events related to the Heavenly Court.

In this world, there will certainly be similar methods, but whether it will be like in the game where you can just accept any mission, Lin Xuan had no idea.

However, he didn't really care about it.

Lin Xuan's goal has always been to become a true dragon.

Since that's the case, he'll have to confront the Heavenly Court sooner or later; it doesn't really matter whether it happens sooner or later.

Although the Heavenly Court seemed to be high and mighty at this time, it was actually in a lot of trouble behind the scenes.

The Buddhist sect is eyeing the heavenly court covetously, always wanting to seize its fortune.

The Chan Sect and the Jie Sect also had a major conflict. Faced with these two behemoths, the Heavenly Court was caught in the middle like a punching bag.

Even if something truly earth-shattering happened in Hangzhou, the Heavenly Court would most likely not immediately send out a large army.

Besides, Lin Xuan never intended to use "flooding Jinshan Temple" to deal with Fahai.

While doing this will allow you to seize the dragon energy of Jinshan Temple, all other rewards will disappear.

Seeing that things were not going well, Fahai would flee with his golden alms bowl and cassock.

Lin Xuan had other plans.

However, he naturally wouldn't reveal his thoughts, so he said to Bai Suzhen:

"Don't worry, sister. As long as we prepare carefully, nothing will happen."

"Besides, that old bastard Fahai is wicked. Last time he only made you take realgar, which was fine."

"What if he's still up to no good and sets his sights on me... or my brother-in-law? What should I do then?"

Lin Xuan almost let something slip, but fortunately, Bai Suzhen didn't notice at all.

She asked nervously, "Xuan'er, what do you mean by that?"

Lin Xuan breathed a sigh of relief and replied:

"Sister, didn't you understand? Fahai is not like you. When you're dealing with Fahai, you still care about the lives of ordinary people, but Fahai doesn't care about that!"

"Think about it, if you hadn't been able to control yourself after drinking the realgar wine and had revealed your true form on the spot, wouldn't you have crushed a few mortals to death?"

"Since Fahai doesn't even care about the lives of innocent people, if he can't find a weakness in you, he might just turn on your brother-in-law!"

"What if he takes his brother-in-law hostage..."

Bai Suzhen was completely flustered upon hearing this; Xuan'er's words made sense!

You can be a thief for a thousand days, but you can't guard against thieves for a thousand days.

What if Fahai really finds an opportunity to capture my husband?