Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Yu Yan did not care about the weak image she was putting on in front of Qi Zhao. In the face of life and death, she knew what was more important.
However, when she got close to Yan Jiao, she realized that there were also snakes in front of Yan Jiao.
They were all in different colors and were flicking their scarlet tongues at them.
âAh! â Yu Yan shrieked in fear and quickly stopped in her tracks. âYan Jiao, whatâs going on? Are you doing this on purpose? You want to sacrifice other peopleâs lives so that you can escape?â
Even the towering trees were covered with snakes. Some were coiled, some were hanging upside down, and some were wrapped around the tree trunks.
Yu Yan did not dare to stare at the snakes that were on the ground and the trees, so she could only turn her resentful gaze to Yan Jiao.
However, doing that would not make the snakes disappear into thin air.
âEnough, Yu Yan, shut up. Youâve said your piece. How can you be so shameless?â Su Qing had also rushed to Yan Jiaoâs side. âIf Yan Jiao didnât shout for you to run, you might still be standing there in shock. You wouldnât be alive to argue with Yan Jiao.â
Su Qing was furious, and she blurted out her words in one breath. Yu Yan was rendered speechless and could only glare at Su Qing and Yan Jiao with hateful eyes.
Not long after, the team behind them also caught up to them.
Looking at the snakes surrounding them, everyone could only stand in place. They no longer had any hope of breaking out of the encirclement.
âWhat do we do? Thereâs no signal here, so we canât call for help from the outside world through mobile phones. We can only communicate using the radio.â The old professor paced around anxiously. âUnfortunately, I left the radio in the camp. Itâs almost impossible for us to get back to the camp now.â
Xue Dong, who was the most optimistic in the team, laughed dryly in fear. He tried to ease the atmosphere and said, âWeâre really lucky to have encountered such a once-in-a-millennium scene. If we werenât archeologists, but snake experts, we would be so happy. What a pity.â
Unfortunately, everyone else was not in the mood to answer him.
Everyone held their breath and looked at the snakes, thinking about how to get out.
At this moment, Yan Jiao was surprised to find that the snakes were not approaching them. Instead, they stayed at a position that was not too close nor too far away, surrounding them in a circle that was not too big nor too small.
Yet, without exception, all the snakes were in their striking stances and stared at them with cold eyes, flicking their tongues from time to time.
Their eyes were fierce, as if they were passing judgment on sinners.
The legend of Snake King Meng Huiâs altar suddenly flashed through Yan Jiaoâs mind.
âCould it be true? Was it because we had broken into the hall that the snakes had surrounded us like criminals?â
If this was true, they would be sentient, with their own thoughts and souls.
Yan Jiao could not help but smile bitterly. However, since she had thought of this possibility, she still had to try something.
With that, Yan Jiao slowly took a few steps forward to see how the snakes would react. As expected, the snakes did not move.
Just as Yan Jiao was about to continue walking, Qi Zhao suddenly appeared beside her.
He pulled on Yan Jiaoâs arm. âYan Jiao, what are you doing? Do you not want to live anymore?â
Yan Jiao did not say anything. She only gently let go of Qi Zhaoâs hand and walked closer to the snakes. She used the gentlest voice of her life to say, âIâm sorry. We didnât mean to barge into the Snake King Meng Huiâs tomb. We didnât mean to offend you.â
She paused for a moment. âIf you let us go, we promise to leave right away and never come back. Of course, you have to make way for us.â
Despite saying that, Yan Jiao did not feel confident either. She even felt that she had gone crazy for negotiating with snakes. However, she could not think of any other way.
Yu Yan looked at Yan Jiaoâs actions and sneered, âSheâs actually crazy. Look, Yan Jiao is talking to snakes snake. â
Just as Yu Yan finished speaking, the den of snakes actually moved and made a path in front of them.
Everyone was shocked by the sight before them. They looked at the snakes, then at Yan Jiao. Su Qing asked in disbelief, âJiaojiao, how did you do it?â
Yan Jiao was not entirely sure herself, so she shook her head at Su Qing.
However, when she was facing the snakes, she subconsciously treated them as human beings.
She thought that it might be because of the erotic dreams of sleeping with the python.
Everyone looked at the small path, not daring to move forward.