Chapter 399: Getting the Best of Both Worlds

Chapter 399: Getting the Best of Both Worlds

Chapter 399: Getting the Best of Both Worlds (4k)

The hideous snake's head was torn into pieces, with white bones, black scales, and red blood all eroded into a mass. The scales had exploded in extreme fear and were difficult to close together. Its vertical pupils were dull and lifeless, and it was obvious that it could not be deader.

But even so, the body that is over a hundred feet long still exudes a terrifying aura!

The villagers swallowed their saliva, their legs felt weak, their brains, which were filled with blood due to their momentary victory, quickly cooled down, and they stepped back.

So, wherever the dragon people went, it was like boiling water pouring on snow, and the crowds retreated silently.

"Back off, everyone!"

"Make way!"

The soldiers were afraid of the snake and even more afraid of offending the county magistrate, so they bravely went upstream, tore through the human wall, and cleared a path around the rotten snake's head.

At the end of the path, Liu Shiqin's face was flushed. He did not smell the snake blood at all. He only felt the vitality of spring, the singing of birds and the fragrance of flowers.

He led the two family heads and a group of wolf smoke masters and stepped forward quickly.

Facing Long Pinghe and Long Pingjiang, who were more than half his height and stood out from the crowd, Liu Shiqin had to look up and bow to greet them.

"I wonder what the two warriors' names are? And how about Liang Shuilang..."

Long Pingjiang originally wanted to talk about his subordinates, but considering Liang Qu's instructions, he changed the subject.

"Long Pingjiang, a friend. He was investigating the whereabouts of the giant snake underwater, so he didn't come ashore."

"So it's you, Mr. Long. I'm so ashamed to have been implicated. Lord Liang is a man of his word and he does what is right. Our dynasty is blessed to have such heroes!"

Liu Shiqin kept saying nice things.

I thought he was a frivolous young man from aristocratic family, who took credit for things based on oral instructions. But I never expected that he had already laid a tight net underwater and easily captured the snake monster that had been plaguing Xiangyi for months!

The great martial artist killed the elephant, and the wolf smoke killed the water monster.

There are so many talented people in Hebo, and it will be a good story if it gets spread out!
The martial artists from the Li and Zhang families responded continuously.

After a few pleasantries and flattery, Liu Shiqin looked at the dead snake and saw that the wound muscles were still twitching: "I wonder if this snake..."

"As the magistrate has seen, the snake demon has been eliminated and will no longer cause trouble. It is only dead but not yet stiff. However, Lord Liang has some important matters to deal with underwater, so he ordered the two of us to go ashore and report the good news."

"Lord Long, can we set sail after today?"

Long Pingjiang turned to look at the villagers who had the courage to shout.

"No need for tomorrow, we can set sail now!"

In an instant, the entire pier was filled with thunderous cheers.

That flood control officer is really a man of great ability!
Liu Shiqin was in a good mood. "Hurry up, I'm going to host a banquet at Xunyang Tower! On behalf of the folks of Xiangyi County, let's reward Lord Liang!"

Li Xiaoheng and Zhang Wenhu knew that they would have to pay for it themselves, but the big snake was solved and neither side was unhappy at all.

It's worth celebrating!

Under the water of Jianghuai.

The excitement on the shore cannot be heard here.

The mud and sand sank and the broken water plants flew everywhere.

Liang Qu lay on the ground in a spread-eagle position.

His entire body was limp, and he had even used up all the strength to walk. The mark of the sacred tree on his back, which should have lasted for a moment, dimmed and the little bit of energy and blood that had barely recovered was all used to fight the green poison of the snake demon.

In the battle with the giant snake, Liang Qu suffered almost no physical injuries. Apart from being exhausted, he was only contaminated by a little bit of the snake venom that was constantly corroding him.

The snake demon's green poison is extremely fierce and affects a wide area. It is inevitable to be contaminated during a fierce fight.

The detoxification pills prepared by the Zhang and Li families had a certain effect, but their medicinal properties were ultimately formulated based on the venom of the snake demon's offspring, so there were some differences in the effects.

Fortunately, they are all small things.

Liang Qu had taken the Two-Life Flower, which was immune to all poisons and could resist the effects of poisoning to a certain extent. Combined with the large-scale dilution, he could just use up some of the poison with his own strength.

Not far away, the Fist and Eight Legs were crawling around, cleaning up the battlefield. According to Liang Qu's instructions, they went to a specific location to dig up the soil and turned out the Abyss Wood Bow and Blood Stone Arm Guard.

Nothing was missing and nothing was broken.

After gathering all the weapons and equipment, Liang Qu asked Yuantou to lift him up, sat cross-legged and practiced Qigong to regain his mobility as soon as possible.

After finally defeating the big snake, we have to catch some more while it's hot.

The sky is high and the clouds are light, and the sun is scorching.

In mid-April, the midday sun makes people feel a little hot.

The vast lake was densely populated by birds and beasts, each folding its wings and pecking at the shredded meat floating on the water.

The dragon man sat in the corner, drinking tea silently.

More and more people heard that the big snake had been killed, and rushed to the vicinity of the pier. When they saw the long snake like a high wall in the distance, they all exclaimed in surprise and were extremely curious about Liang Qu who killed the snake.

After asking around, I only confirmed one thing.

The one who killed the snake was a handsome man!

There is a big white ape next to me!
Liu Shiqin waited and waited, his ears were callused from listening to the people's praise, but there was still no sign of Liangqu. It was not convenient for him to leave early, so he simply sent people to drag the entire long snake ashore, straighten its body, and measure its length.

A soldier would take a cloth ruler a meter long and mark the area. Then he would walk on the snake's back, overlapping the strips one by one and measuring back and forth to record the number.

Repeat three times and shout loudly after confirming that everything is correct.

"Mr. Magistrate, the total is one hundred and twelve feet and a half!"

The people who came to join in the fun were in an uproar, and the news spread from mouth to mouth, turning into a wave of noise.

"Strange, it's really more than a hundred feet long! It opened my eyes!"

"I've never seen such a long snake in my life!"

"The two before were a few dozen feet smaller, right?"

"Of course. How can a son be older than his father?"

"Also, also, did you see that the two people who just dragged the snake up were also very tall?"

"It can't be underwater, right? I feel like the things that grow underwater are much bigger than those on the shore!"

"That young man is truly an extraordinary man! He can control a white ape and kill a giant snake!"

Beside the desk, the servants of the government office ground the ink. Liu Shiqin, who had learned the specific information about the snake monster, licked his pen and recorded it himself. He wrote down the size of the snake on the page, then looked up at the sky and wrote down the weather and season.

For Xiangyi County, killing a snake demon that was harming the villagers was a very important matter!

Going back a few decades, it was only seen once, so naturally it has to be recorded in detail in the county annals. I’m writing down the key information now, and in a couple of days I’ll have to write it all into an article and enter it into the county annals!

Just as his thoughts were flowing, there was a commotion among the soldiers on the shore, and a soldier quickly passed through the crowd.

"Mr. Magistrate, Mr. Liang has come ashore!"

"Go ashore? Follow me immediately!"

Liu Shiqin was dizzy from the sun, and when he heard Liang Qu coming ashore, he immediately put down his pen and stepped forward to greet him.

As soon as he arrived at the pier, Liu Shiqin saw Liang Qu, with his upper body naked, climbing ashore without caring about his image and gasping for breath.

The villagers behind flocked over and stood on tiptoe to look.

"Liang Shuilang, Liang Shuilang!" Liu Shiqin walked forward with a smile on his face, and his voice was particularly cordial.

"Liu Zhixian."

Liang Qu bowed but did not stand up. He had just removed the snake venom and his legs and feet were sore and he really didn't want to move any more.

Liu Shiqin was not annoyed at all. He turned around and asked someone to find a suitable piece of clothing and get a carriage.

The Zhang family and the Li family also sent two bottles of Zengyuan Dan to restore physical strength.

Liang Qu took the pill but didn't eat it.

There is no danger at the moment, so there is no need to take pills to recover.

Change your clothes.

“So handsome!”

"How proud of you! How great would it be if he were my son-in-law?"

"Drunk and daydreaming?"

"Why can't I see the white ape? Where is the white ape you mentioned?"

The people on the shore were whispering to each other, but the Liangqu Canal was calm.

Having heard so much about it in Yixing Town, people were more surprised by the length of the snake reported by others.

One hundred and twelve zhang, that is more than three hundred and seventy meters, almost four hundred!

A tiger-hunting snake demon was like this, what about the one above? Liang Qu couldn't help but think of the big dragon when Erlang killed it. Most of it was submerged in the water, and there was no reference point, so it was hard to measure. But just the two eyes were like a furnace, probably at least hundreds of feet long.

The skills of the demon race are all based on their physical bodies, and each one is more exaggerated than the other.

The carriage arrived and Liu Shiqin invited him to a banquet.

Liang Qu readily agreed. He skipped lunch and had a fierce battle with the snake demon, leaving his stomach empty.

The Longren brothers politely declined and offered to leave. They were really not used to such an atmosphere.

Seeing that Liang Qu agreed, Liu Shiqin did not force him.

Everyone followed and came to the table. Liang Qu sat down at the first seat without any hesitation and started eating the food with big mouthfuls.

Everyone looked at each other, and while urging the food to be served, they all turned their eyes to the county magistrate.

Liu Shiqin was anxious and asked tentatively, "Master Liang, who exactly is that giant ape?"

The white ape suddenly appeared and threw the big snake out of the water with such terrifying force.

After that, everyone personally experienced the big snake's breath falling off a cliff with a muffled sound, until it collapsed!

It is really true that there is always something that can defeat something else. It is so satisfying and makes you feel proud!
Liang Qu's expression remained unchanged: "I ran into it by chance last year when I went into the water, and I helped it a little. We became friends after a few encounters, so it's not a big deal to ask it to help deal with a snake demon."

Liang Qu didn't finish his words, only fragments of information were revealed in his speech, and everyone automatically imagined a big drama.

Liang Qu went into the water to save the white ape, and the white ape returned the favor...

No wonder.

Zhang Wenhu and Li Xiaoheng couldn't help but complain in their hearts.

You should have told me earlier that there was a monkey underwater, so that I wouldn't have felt so bad when I gave him the benefit.

I felt like I was cheated after giving it to him.

Liu Shiqin continued to ask: "And the two heroes who dragged the snake demon ashore, it seems..."

"Oh, they are also aliens from the water. No need to be surprised."

"Aliens in the water?"

as predicted!

How could an ordinary person be so tall? Especially one with a well-proportioned body, not deformed.

There are both alien species in the water and white apes.

This Lord Liang in front of me is enjoying himself underwater!
The crowd was even more awed.

Liu Shiqin said enviously: "Master Liang is blessed with great fortune!"

There are instructions from the Holy Emperor on the shore and help from the white ape underwater.

Why worry about a career that is not going well?
Everyone expressed their envy, and no one doubted the relationship between the white ape and Liang Qu.

It's too outrageous for a human to turn into a monster.

Moreover, before this dynasty came into being, didn't we have contact with the Dragon King and bred the Dragon Blood Horse?
Liang Qu was able to make friends with the water monster, attract help, and defeat the snake monster. This was a great ability!

Fill half full.

Li Xiaoheng took the initiative to ask: "Master Liang, how do you plan to deal with the snake demon at the pier?"

Liang Qu thought without hesitation: "Preserve the snake gall separately, refine the snake bones into elixir, I want all the snake scales on the spine, and one third of the snake meat.

The rest is all yours. I don't know anyone here, so I need your two families to help me sort it out."

The change from a big monster to a demon is not just a change of name, the value itself will be greatly increased!

Liang Qu wants to take away all the profits he can.

The weight and volume of snake gall are almost negligible compared to the whole snake, but in terms of economic value alone, the opposite is true.

More than half of a snake's value lies in its gallbladder!
Excluding the snake gallbladder, bones and the hardest part of the snake, the scales, Liang Qu alone took away more than 70% of the proceeds.

And letting the Zhang and Li families handle it can also be used as an excuse to stay.

The two families would find someone to make the elixir, which would take at least ten days or half a month to complete. This was a good opportunity to look for the remains of the mermaids.

"What a pity." Zhang Wenhu sighed, "It's early summer now. If you had come earlier in March, the snake gall would have been top quality."

The effectiveness of snake bile is best in winter, followed by late autumn and early summer, and the quality of bile in summer is the worst.

It is now the end of spring and the beginning of summer. Although it is not the worst, the snake monster appears in the middle of winter. If you kill it on the spot then, you can get a top-quality snake gall.

"It doesn't matter if it's a pity or not, as long as it's not the worst, it's worth it."

Everyone praised Liang Qu for his magnanimity.

Liang Qu responded with a few words and ate the food with his heart wide open.

He didn't like drinking, and no one dared to persuade him to drink. Only a few family heads, county magistrates and wolf smoke masters drank.

After three rounds of drinking.

Liu Shiqin was drunk, his face flushed, and he collapsed on the table, complaining bitterly.

"It's really unlucky. It's strange to say, in the past ten or even dozens of years, it was rare to see big monsters approaching the shore, but this year they suddenly appeared, and there were two of them, killing the younger one and the older one. I heard that they also appeared in the neighboring Lianshui County, but they didn't stay for long. I think we should let the Martial Saint attack the Dragon Palace and kill the dragon's aggressiveness!"

Liang Qu scratched his temples and remained silent.

He certainly couldn't admit the real purpose of these big monsters coming to the South Bank...

Of the four pillars of the Demon Court, the Toad and the Turtle, two obey orders but not declarations, but the other half do obey.

If he were in the north or east, the situation might be even worse.

Eat a good meal.

It was still bustling outside, with villagers beating gongs and drums in joy.

The Zhang and Li families each sent people to deal with the snake corpse.

In the afternoon, Liang Qu received a dark green snake gall. Compared with the huge body of the snake, the snake gall was much smaller.

It can be picked up in one person's arms and placed in the air, emitting a strong bitter smell.

Liang Qu hugged the wooden box, feeling a little emotional.

Last year, I still needed Master’s help to deal with the sturgeon monster, but now only a year has passed.

I can now deal with a giant snake demon on my own.

Time flies.

Go back and eat.

Liang Qu collected the snake gall and said there was no need to rush.

Compared with the celebrations outside, the Longping River fell into a rare moment of confusion.

Before today, the two had always believed that Liang Qu was truly the reincarnation of the Dragon King. Even though Liang Qu had always denied it, the two simply regarded it as if his memory had not been restored.

Otherwise, how could a mere horse-running martial artist display such magical powers as the ability to enchant spirits and control water?
But now, seeing the huge white ape with overwhelming power, the two were completely confused.

Could it be that I really made a mistake?

Worked in vain for half a year?

If it is really the Dragon King, why would he show such a drastic change?

The Dragon King and the Ape...

There really aren't that many similarities!
"Brother, do you think that the Dragon King will really be reincarnated?"

"The elder said yes."

"But even for a human martial saint, I have never heard of reincarnation."

When Long Pingjiang heard his brother's question, he was unable to answer and fell silent.

It is true that the monsters' bodies are naturally strong, but humans are born with spiritual power, and have an endless stream of martial arts techniques. Although their bodies are inferior, they can make up for it with techniques and martial arts, and their functionality far exceeds that of monsters.

Is it true that the Dragon King has something that humans don't have?

Thinking of this, the two brothers suddenly lost the meaning of life and fell into emptiness.

Without the Dragon King, it is only a matter of time before the Dragon People perish...

Just at this moment, the fat catfish that was playing with a nest of lobsters seemed to sense the loneliness of the dragon brothers. It swam forward, patted the two men on the shoulders with its fins, and danced with its two long whiskers.

The dragon brothers were stunned.

"Join another wise master?"

(End of this chapter)