Demons aren't all - powerful, and he never even told Shu Yue that as a tree demon, he was most afraid of those long worms crawling on the ground.
So in the tree - demon community, there had always been no interaction with the snake community. At most, it was just a covenant on paper.
Shu Yue shook her head helplessly and walked over to catch this restless snake.
"Hey, be careful. This king cobra is venomous," Shu Yao exclaimed in surprise. He wondered why Shu Yue wasn't afraid of snakes. Weren't mortals supposed to be most afraid of such things?
Compared to her, as a demon, should he feel ashamed of himself?
"Father, don't worry. It's not the first time I've seen a king cobra. I've even seen other snakes like the banded krait and the hundred - pacer viper," Shu Yue said as she swiftly and precisely grabbed the snake by the seven - inch point, instantly taking control of it.
The king cobra seemed unwilling to submit. It coiled its long body around Shu Yue's arm, opened its sharp fangs, and shot a fierce look from its beady eyes.
There was venom that could corrode skin hidden in its teeth. If Shu Yue hadn't reacted quickly, the venom would have been sprayed on her hand.
"You're quite stubborn. Let's see how you can be so arrogant now," Shu Yue frowned and suddenly swung a kitchen knife to chop off the snake's head. The snake's head separated from its body, hitting the ground, and blood flowed everywhere.
"Shu Yue! You..." Shu Yao stared in shock. Shu Yue's speed was so fast that he didn't even have time to react.
It was just a flash of light, and there was a blood - drenched snake head on the ground.
"Father, don't be afraid. Let me cut this snake into pieces. We'll have snake meat for dinner today."
"Shu Yue, do you know that killing a snake that enters the house will bring bad luck?" Due to the mortal world's rumors, Shu Yao was afraid that disaster would befall Shu Yue.
"These are just old - wives' tales. I never believe in such nonsense," Shu Yue said indifferently. Looking at the snake's head with disgust, she was afraid it would bite back, so she chopped the snake's head into pieces again.
Shu Yao let out a scream. Looking at Shu Yue, whose body was splashed with blood, he didn't know if it was an illusion or what, but he felt that those handsome eyebrows now had a hint of evil and ferocity, which sent a chill down his spine.
It seemed to be a sign of something...
"Father, what are you looking at?"
The low - pitched voice pulled Shu Yao out of his thoughts. Looking up, he saw that Shu Yue had already skillfully skinned the snake, washed it, and cut it into pieces.
"Uh, nothing. I'm feeling a bit stuffy. I'll go out for a while."
"Okay. I'll call you when the meal is ready."
He nodded in a hurry and turned to leave the house that reeked of the smell of killing.
Running out of the tree - house and breathing in some fresh air, Shu Yao managed to hold back the urge to vomit.
Why, when he saw the snake's head being chopped off, did he seem to see hatred and malice in its dull eyes?
This cold glint made him feel numb all over, and a chill penetrated his soul from the very marrow of his bones.
And the feeling in his heart was like being on the edge of an abyss, hovering and wavering.
He tried hard to convince himself that it was just due to over - tension, but an ominous premonition was gradually taking root and sprouting in his heart...
At this moment, the originally calm demon world suddenly changed, becoming strange and unpredictable.
In the snake community.
"Yi Feng!!!!" The hoarse and heart - rending scream echoed throughout the snake palace and caused the whole place to tremble violently.
The columns carved with dragon patterns shook, and the crystal jade ornaments and pearl curtains could hardly withstand this roar.
The little demons scurrying around the palace were all so frightened that they knelt on the ground. Even an old white - haired elder put aside his dignity and suddenly knelt down with a thud at this earth - shattering scream.
"Your Majesty, please calm down!" The deep and powerful voice echoed in the snake palace, and the respectful tone was filled with awe and panic.
For them, there was nothing more terrifying in this world than the snake king's anger.
With a wave of his sleeve, he could destroy all things in the world, and with a single glance, he could make something vanish into thin air.
He was a combination of fury and blood - thirst, and also the bane of all demons and devils.
They timidly looked up at the cold - blooded snake king who had stopped his sorrowful howl.
The man standing on the platform was dressed in a red robe with elaborate and magnificent gold - embroidered dragon and snake patterns. The long train of his robe dragged on the ground, and the lifelike dragon and snake designs showed his noble and domineering status.
His silver hair, like the flowing moonlight, lazily hung down, covering his outline but not hiding his innate nobility and peerless elegance.
Slowly, he raised his head from behind his waterfall - like silver hair, revealing an incredibly beautiful face.
His skin was pale, and his eyebrows and eyes were like masterpieces carefully painted with an ink brush, forming perfect and delicate facial features that showed a beauty beyond the mundane.
The only pity was the evil and cold - bloodedness that filled his brows.
The sorrow and desolation in the man's eyes disappeared in an instant, leaving only coldness as icy as snow. "Our snake community has never had any grudges with the tree demons. Why did they so brutally kill my brother!"
His voice roared like a lonely wolf howling, silently bearing the grief of losing a brother!
His little brother, Yan Yifeng, had just started his cultivation when he was brutally dismembered by the tree demons.
"All of us are willing to follow Your Majesty and declare war on the tree demons to avenge the Second Prince!"
All the snake demons instantly transformed into giant pythons of different colors. They formed a triangle, half - kneeling and looking up at their respected snake king at a 45 - degree angle.
Their bodies were more than ten meters long, and they were neatly arranged according to their level of cultivation.
The white - haired elder suddenly spoke up, interrupting this powerful outburst of anger. "Your Majesty, you mustn't. We need to discuss this matter carefully."
A hint of displeasure appeared on Yan Yijue's handsome face. He gave a cold look. "Elder Yin, why not?"
Elder Yin was older than him and had treated him very well since childhood. So in the entire snake community, Elder Yin had a special status.
If it were any other little demon who dared to raise such an objection, they would probably have already vanished into thin air.
Elder Yin was intimidated by this cold look. As a military advisor, he explained, "I deeply understand Your Majesty's grief and feel sorry for the Second Prince. But if we go to war with the tree demons, we will surely lose half of our snake community's military strength."
The black python, who was at the head of the snakes, said defiantly, "They're just mere tree demons. How can they be compared with Your Majesty?"
The other snakes hissed in protest.
"Although the tree demons are small, behind them is a leader who commands the entire tree - demon community. We mustn't underestimate them."
"What leader?" A cold and fierce red light flashed in Yan Yijue's eyes. He couldn't believe that there was anyone in the demon world other than himself who was worthy of sitting on an equal footing with him.