There are too many female protagonists with deceased husbands in the Qin Dynasty's Past Books.

Its only remaining intelligence is that it acts very cautiously when approached.

But it still moved closer and closer to the fruit.

Just as it was about to step into the trap, the Blazing Serpent seemed to sense something. Its lithe and agile body suddenly paused, and the speed at which its long tongue moved in and out of its mouth noticeably increased.

what happened?

Wait, what's that smell...?

The owl, who was intently watching the Blazing Serpent's movements, immediately noticed something amiss. He frowned, sniffed his surroundings carefully, and caught a whiff of a sour smell that made him feel nauseous.

It smells like vomit.

The previously leisurely Fiery Serpent suddenly tensed its slender body, raising its head to assume a predatory posture. Its fine scales shimmered in the sunlight, as if bright flames were surging and flowing across its surface.

not good!

Xiao's heart tightened, realizing that something was wrong. But before he could hastily activate the trap he had set, the Fiery Serpent launched a preemptive strike!

"boom!"

The petite, fiery serpent's body was no thicker than a thumb, yet when it opened its mouth, it spat out a pillar of fire at least as thick as an adult's forearm, accompanied by crackling explosions, which slammed directly into the vicinity of the crimson fruit.

The ground caved in slightly with the sound of the explosion, and the fruit rolled towards the Blazing Spirit Serpent, which was clearly prepared.

It darted straight down from the ground, flicked its tail, and tried to flee.

The entire action was incredibly swift, with only the very tip of the tail brushing against the trigger range of the trap, like a skillful hand retrieving a chestnut from a fire, which would not have affected the trap otherwise.

However, the alert owl, sensing something was wrong, chose to risk triggering the trap.

The blade sliced ​​across his finger, drawing blood that instantly dripped onto the spot where the fruit had been. Stimulated by the blood, the dormant Frost Cicada Gu abruptly awoke.

Its long period of dormancy culminates in a brief, fleeting cry, like the ephemeral beauty of a night-blooming cereus.

As the Frost Cicada Gu emerged from the ground, the originally withered and yellowed vegetation was instantly covered with glistening white frost, causing the temperature in the forest to drop slightly.

The Blazing Serpent was inevitably affected as well.

As a snake, it is extremely sensitive to climate change and temperature fluctuations, not to mention the elemental conflict between them. Affected by the Frost Cicada Gu, the crimson light that was originally flowing around its body dimmed, and its once agile body became stiff and sluggish.

It failed to escape the ambush crew's line of sight immediately.

"on!"

Xiao roared and charged forward, but as he charged, he couldn't help but turn his head and look back in the direction of the vomit smell. He saw one of his underlings, who had been sent out, stumbling and groveling towards him, clutching his stomach.

"Blanching! You're just a troublemaker and a useless piece of trash!"

If the owl had any knowledge, he would have angrily rebuked the other party for being "more trouble than he's worth." But the barbarian was uncultured, and all his anger turned into a single shout.

Several figures suddenly sprang up and chased after the Blazing Flame Serpent.

They were all Baiyue youths who had grown up in the mountains and forests since childhood. Even the owl, with its limited hunting experience, moved as swiftly as a cheetah. The complex mountain and forest terrain, which would be an obstacle for ordinary people, did not pose much of a problem for them.

They closed the distance to the Blazing Serpent as quickly as if walking on flat ground.

They had already used the throwing weapons they carried to attack without mercy, but how could they easily deal with a strange spirit beast like the Blazing Flame Serpent?

It is small in size and agile in movement, and its body is surrounded by blazing flames.

The owl, who had already rushed forward and reached out to capture the serpent, cried out in pain and subconsciously withdrew his right hand, which was being scorched by the flames. This gave the blazing serpent another opportunity to escape.

Like a rocket that has been ignited, the blazing serpent shot straight out.

They fled frantically.

Chase all the way.

The scorching wildfire even engulfed a large part of the mountain forest.

With the nest right in front of it, the Blazing Serpent, which had been somewhat weakened, suddenly had flames swirling around its body rise up, like fireworks exploding and spreading, splashing terrifyingly hot flames in all directions.

The group of Xiao, who were in hot pursuit, had already experienced the destructive power of the Blazing Serpent. Upon seeing this, their expressions changed slightly, and they subconsciously stopped and retreated.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, the Fiery Serpent twisted its body, preparing to burrow into the inconspicuous snake hole.

Just as the rare blazing serpent was about to disappear into its hiding place, a slender, fair hand reached into the surrounding flames.

Clean and efficient, hitting the nail on the head.

Chapter 15 Flame Spirit Princess's Cursed Blessing

Unlike Xiao, Jiang Mo didn't have any bait that could easily lure the Blazing Flame Serpent into his trap, so he chose a different approach.

Discern the traces of the Blazing Serpent's activities and locate its lair.

Compared to Xiao's simple and brutal method, this approach undoubtedly requires a greater understanding of the Blazing Serpent's habits. Fortunately, Jiang Mo had put in a lot of effort in this regard.

Whether it's a ghost story passed down orally, or a record inscribed on bone fragments or animal hides.

Jiang Mo naturally couldn't bear to waste any of the intelligence that Yan Lingji had painstakingly collected, and he memorized every single piece of information.

Furthermore, we conducted careful comparisons, distinctions, and selections.

Jiang Mo dared not claim to be the person who knew the most about the Blazing Spirit Serpent, but he did indeed use his relevant knowledge and information to help Wushuang Gui deal with the Chiyou Hundred Battles Gu and then locate the Blazing Spirit Serpent's lair.

Alas, it was an empty nest.

Jiang Mo was worried about whether he could find the Blazing Spirit Serpent that was not at home. Unexpectedly, when he set up a trap near the nest, he heard the sound of a fast chase coming from afar.

Furthermore, faint flames could be seen flickering in all directions.

If Jiang Mo hadn't encountered those two guys who were specifically waiting for him, he probably wouldn't have connected it to Xiao. After all, he was busy running around with Yan Lingji every day and had neither the energy nor the inclination to pay attention to someone like Xiao who was arrogant and didn't take others seriously.

They knew nothing about his plot to use the Blazing Serpent Gu.

However, after the incident just now, even though the two guys didn't directly mention any information about the Blazing Spirit Serpent, Jiang Mo couldn't help but make some connections.

Yan Lingji, you don't pay attention to what you say at all; someone probably overheard you.

He secretly mocked himself, realizing he was about to face a formidable competitor, but Jiang Mo had no intention of backing down.

On the contrary, I felt a little relieved.

Just in time! They sent their underlings over earlier, clearly trying to take advantage of me, but they acted all high and mighty, like they were doing me a favor. This isn't over yet!

Jiang Mo is not a vengeful person.

He prefers to settle scores as soon as they arise, rather than leaving troubles for later. Otherwise, if his enemy were to die suddenly the next day, wouldn't he lose the chance to get revenge?

After making this bold declaration in his heart, Jiang Mo immediately crouched down and hid.

Fighting for it is necessary, and revenge is also necessary, but the other side clearly has more people and greater strength. Jiang Mo needs to at least assess the situation before launching a powerful attack.

Perhaps we'll have the chance to watch two tigers fight it out.

Unfortunately, the scenario Jiang Mo had hoped for—the Fiery Spirit Serpent roasting everyone alive—did not materialize. After all, these were just juveniles raised in the Hundred Gu Cave, and even though they were exotic spirit beasts, they weren't strong enough to defy the heavens.

However, the raging flames it produced when it erupted still caused great trouble for Owl and his gang.

Seizing the moment when the Blazing Serpent was weakened after its sudden outburst, Jiang Mo, who had been lying in wait in the shadows, suddenly sprang up. The muscles in his body, which had been preparing for a long time, suddenly unleashed a surge of speed, power, and strength!

This burst of energy propelled Jiang Mo's speed to a new level.

Before the Blazing Serpent could react effectively, Jiang Mo stepped forward and smashed through the raging flames, enduring the intense heat to get close to him.

Not to mention the not-so-intelligent Blazing Serpent.

Not far away, Xiao and his friends were all stunned to see Jiang Mo charging headlong into the flames without any protection!

They had experienced firsthand the power of the Blazing Serpent.

The flames it spewed from its mouth were extremely hot; even the slightest touch would cause immediate and noticeable burns, and if one were trapped in the inferno, it was entirely possible to be roasted to a crisp. Therefore, although they maintained the initiative in the pursuit and interception, no one dared to approach easily.

The owl, who had once forcibly grabbed the Fiery Serpent, now had festering skin and peeling flesh on his right hand, emitting a foul, burnt smell.

Jiang Mo dared to ignore the scattered flames and force his way in.

When someone faces potential danger head-on, people perceive them as courageous. But if someone rushes in unprepared to face an obvious, deadly threat, people simply think they're either crazy or stupid.

Ha, what a worthless bastard.

They didn't even know how powerful the Blazing Serpent was, yet they dared to plot against it?

Very well, then I'll use you as a stepping stone to pave the way for me. Even rotten wood takes some effort to burn, doesn't it?

Seeing this, Xiao didn't consider Jiang Mo to be any danger at all.

After a cold snort in his heart, he lowered his head and prepared to quickly treat his burned right hand so as not to affect the later refining of the Blazing Flame Serpent Gu.

Before they could even make a move, another chorus of exclamations rang out in their ears:

"how is this possible?"

"Is the Blazing Serpent already at its last gasp?"

"Hiss, it's so hot! The destructive power of this flame hasn't diminished at all! How did that kid manage to rush in without batting an eye?"

Forgetting about treating his wounds, Xiao looked up in astonishment.

One of the guys trying to imitate Jiang Mo was engulfed in flames and was rolling around on the ground in a sorry state, trying to extinguish the flames. Xiao didn't bother with this stupid underling at all, and his gaze went straight to the direction where the blazing serpent had been.

Then they saw Jiang Mo holding the Blazing Serpent by its vital spot with one hand, while casually tearing off a piece of burning clothing with the other and tossing it into the burning grass nearby.

The firelight shone brightly, illuminating the fair yet robust body of a young man.

On Jiang Mo's body, Xiao could clearly see the marks of being burned by merciless flames. Even his black hair was still emitting wisps of smoke, clearly indicating that a significant portion had been singed off by the flames.

No, that's not right, those aren't marks from being burned by fire.

As the village chief's son, Xiao quickly realized that the traces were not charcoal ash or anything like that.

Rather, it's closer to a tattoo, or rather, a witchcraft totem.

Intricate and complex, it is as if woven from the finest embroidery, containing the power of fire and protection.

(The curse mark: its appearance on Yan Ling Ji)

(PS: I was saying that I deliberately drew curse marks on my body before the battle to make myself look scarier, like a kitten hissing. Does anyone understand?)

At first glance, it looks like it's covered in charred ash.

Unlike that fool who tried to imitate others and ended up rolling on the ground burning, Jiang Mo's injuries were at most minor burns. They were only slightly red, a world apart from the burns on Xiao's right hand.