Young Noble Be Monster Slaying

Chapter 470: Don't Blame Us for Leaving First

"Huh?" The young man in white was taken aback by Chu Liang's question, unsure of how to respond at first.

After a moment's hesitation, he furrowed his brows and said, "What do you mean by are you sure? Do you think I would lie to you? Zhao Duanyang is my biological father, and who around Myriad Poison Mountain doesn't know that?"

Chu Liang thought to himself, Well, you might not be lying, but whether your father has been deceived is another story.

Of course, this was something Chu Liang couldn't say aloud, as it would come across as offensive. Instead, he calmly replied, "This spirit plant clearly grew here naturally, and I was the first to discover it. If you want to fight for it, I will gladly fight with you for it."

"Hmph..." The young man in white sneered, "Then don't blame us..."

From his point of view, this man looked to be only seventeen or eighteen years old. Even if he was a disciple of the sects in the Divine Nine, how strong could he be? Could he possibly fight all three of them?

Before the young man could finish his sentence, a deafening roar echoed from behind.

Roar—

Kaboom! Splash!

The waterfall split violently and the cascade of water stopped flowing.

The entrance to the cave was suddenly revealed, exposing an uninvited guest as terrifying as a god of devils.

A massive, sinister python's head emerged from the cave, its cold scales glistening. Its vertical pupils, brimming with cruelty and rage, fixated on the cave entrance like a predator eyeing a mouse's hole.

"Ah!" The three young cultivators were startled. "The Blood-Fog Venomous Dragon-Python! This is a poisonous beast from the depths of Myriad Poison Mountain! How did it get here?!"

"Hiss—"

The python flicked out its tongue, the bright red forked tongue extending over one zhang long, scaring the three cultivators at the entrance so much that they rushed over to Chu Liang's side.

The cave was far too small for the Blood-Fog Venomous Dragon-Python. Its massive head couldn't even fit through the entrance, leaving it to unleash furious roars from outside. Its vertical pupils swept the interior relentlessly, as if searching for something.

Seeing the python's agitation, a sudden realization dawned on Chu Liang. The Jade Pot Celestial Plant wasn't unclaimed after all. Its guardian beast had merely been away and likely only returned periodically to check on it.

The Blood-Fog Venomous Dragon-Python was clearly here searching for the Jade Pot Celestial Plant!

"It's fine, stay calm!" The young man in white waved his hand dismissively after glancing at the python. "It can't get inside."

"Even if it can't get in, what if it spews poison fog inside?" the young man in yellow asked, his voice trembling with panic. "The fog it exhales can cause instant hallucinations, and in just minutes, we'll dissolve into liquid!"

The Blood-Fog Venomous Dragon-Python had been roaring furiously at the entrance, but as if it understood the young man's words, it suddenly lifted its head, opened its massive jaws, and unleashed a thick, blood-red fog!

"Why did you have to remind it?!" the young man in white shouted angrily.

With no other exits, the blood-red fog quickly spread through the cave. The group was trapped, and within minutes, they would be dissolved alive!

Chu Liang observed in silence for a moment. At this moment, he knew he could no longer stand by and do nothing.

He raised his hand and tossed a few pills to the others, saying, "Take these to prevent hallucinations, and follow me!"

With that, he leaped out of the cave, cutting through the thick blood fog.

The python's massive head blocked the cave entrance. As Chu Liang darted out, it opened its gaping jaws, ready to swallow him whole!

But Chu Liang was prepared. In midair, he swung a powerful punch, landing it squarely on the python's upper jaw!

Bam—

The punch was so strong, way beyond normal human strength, that it completely caught the Blood-Fog Venomous Dragon-Python by surprise.

Its huge head jerked backward, and a visible lump quickly formed on its cheek.

"Roar—" It crashed backward with a heavy thud, letting out a cry of pain.

Chu Liang shot up into the sky, now free to unleash his full strength. Earlier, in the cave, he had to be careful not to hurt the others or the little butterfly, which had held him back.

He flipped his hand, summoning the Dustless Sword. With a pinch of his fingers, a massive swordlight crashed down from the sky with a thunderous roar!

The giant python, still angry that it had been punched heavily, opened its huge jaws and spewed a torrent of toxic fog, trying to engulf Chu Liang.

But as Chu Liang's sword came down, it sliced through the blood fog in an instant!

Swish—

Even with its tough scales, the python couldn't withstand the Heaven-Raising Sword, strengthened by geng metal foundational qi. The powerful sword light sliced its head in half!

Boom—

The python's huge body, now split in half, crashed into the river, and dark red blood quickly spread through the water.

The move was swift and decisive—a merciless strike that ended the battle in a single blow.

The three Red River Sect disciples, who had just rushed out in time to witness the scene, were left utterly dumbfounded.

The Blood-Fog Venomous Dragon-Python was not an actual descendant of dragons, and no one knew how it earned the name "venomous dragon-python." Still, it remained a powerful greater demon at the fifth realm, capable of surviving in the deepest part of the Myriad Poison Mountain.

But Chu Liang killed it with just one strike, which completely changed what they thought of power.

For disciples from small sects like them, they knew the geniuses from the immortal sects were powerful, but they never truly grasped how powerful. Now, after seeing this, they realized the gap between people could be as vast as the distance between heaven and earth.

Once the dust settled, the river resumed its flow, and the waterfall continued its course again. The blood was quickly washed away, but half of the python's enormous body remained on the ground while the other half was in the water.

The scene appeared rather gruesome.

Chu Liang turned to the young man in white again and asked, "You didn't finish earlier. What was that about not blaming you?"

"Haha..." The young man in white forced a smile, though he looked more like he was about to cry. "Young hero, we owe you our lives. We'll repay this debt one day! But for now, I hope you won't blame us for leaving first."

With that, the three of them hurried away, worried that Chu Liang might hold them responsible.

They were definitely overthinking it.

With Chu Liang's current wealth, robbing these three and selling their organs wouldn't even come close to what he would make in a day. He had no interest in fighting them.

After saying goodbye to the little butterfly, he quickly hurried back to Mount Shu.

Time was precious.

He still had to kill wine-jar monsters in exchange for rewards tonight.

...

Myriad Poison Mountain was truly a special place. Although it was extremely dangerous as demonic creatures roamed freely and poisonous beasts lurked everywhere, it was a paradise to Chu Liang. The mountain was rich with hidden natural treasures and was a prime location for demon slaying.

For Chu Liang, it was now a new area he could explore.

He first visited Heaven-Reaching Peak and handed over all the Scarlet Poisonous Silk to Wen Yulong, instructing him to begin upgrading the Demon-Binding Rope. Only then did he return to Silver Sword Peak.

Upon his return, he found a flying-crane message from Jiang Yuebai.

Without delay, he hurried over to Red Cotton Peak.

The signboard for Red Moon Pavilion was already up, though the official opening hadn't yet happened. Inside, a tasting event was in full swing.

Thanks to her connections with the Whale Gang, Xu Hongqiu had managed to secure sources for hunting demonic beasts. The first batch of raw ingredients for the hotpot restaurant had arrived. But many of these ingredients were untested, so they needed to be tried out to determine if they were edible.

Lackey B sat solemnly at the table, facing a steaming hotpot filled with red oil.

With chopsticks in hand, his serious expression was like that of a focused and dedicated craftsman.

"The first dish, Changling Grass," Xu Hongqiu instructed, signaling for the first ingredient of the day to be brought out.

Changling Grass was considered a spirit plant, but it wasn't particularly rare. It grew in many areas abundant in spiritual qi and often appeared alongside more valuable natural treasures.

It was useful for medicinal purposes and alchemy, but its suitability for hotpot was still unknown.

Lackey B carefully picked up a piece, dipped it in the pot a few times, and began chewing.

Under everyone's watchful eyes, he slowly shook his head. "It can't be cooked and the texture is too rough."

After hearing the verdict, Xu Hongqiu waved her hand decisively. "Eliminate it."

"Second dish, Yellow-Scaled Tiger."

This meat came from a demonic beast that had been hunted, sold to a store, and later bought by the Whale Gang.

For example, Chu Liang could have sold the Blood-Fog Venomous Dragon-Python he had just slain if he wanted to.

It was just too inconvenient. Its size was too massive to fit into his enchanted storage tools. It would be too troublesome to carry it back as the python's body was filled with poison. In the end, he gave up on the idea of bringing it back.

Lackey B picked up a slice of meat, dipped it in the pot, and tasted it.

After savoring it for a moment, he nodded and declared, "Dip for thirteen breaths—six up, seven down—for perfect texture. This one is good."

"Take this to the back kitchen," Xu Hongqiu immediately instructed her staff.

"Third dish, Blood Puffer of Mount Yue."

Another dish was swiftly placed on the table, and Lackey B once again picked up his chopsticks.

After dipping and tasting it, he calmly stated, "This one definitely cannot be approved. The meat is tender, the flavor's decent, but it's poisonous."

With that, he collapsed onto the table with a heavy thud.

"Hey! Quick, save him!"