Reborn as a Snake: Forging a Demon Court Starting from a Black Python

Chapter 121 You are Lin Xuan?

"Lin Xuan, why did we have to come all the way to the seaside to talk? What if there are dragons eavesdropping nearby?"

Lin Xuan and Nezha left Chen Tang Pass one after the other and landed on the ground at the seaside.

Nezha shook his head, looking rather unhappy.

Lin Xuan turned around and smiled, "Don't worry, it's very safe here. The dragons won't be coming anytime soon."

"I took you out of the city because I have something I want to ask you."

Nezha was still angry with Li Jing, but upon hearing this, he became happy, puffed out his chest, and put his hands on his hips.

"Lin Xuan, just ask me anything. As long as it's something I know, I definitely won't... I won't... you know what I mean by 'instructing'."

Lin Xuan smiled and didn't correct him, but asked seriously:

"Nezha, let me ask you, what dynasty preceded the Shang Dynasty?"

Nezha was clearly taken aback, not expecting Lin Xuan to ask such a question, and hesitated before asking, "Great Xia?"

"That's right, it's the Great Xia. I've heard my old man in the house mention it."

Lin Xuan nodded silently, then asked a few more historical questions, only to discover that he had never heard of Nezha before.

He knew nothing about Qin Shi Huang, Emperor Wu of Han, Emperor Taizong of Tang, Emperor Taizu of Song, or any other historical figures.

Even the story of Nezha carrying thorns to apologize was suddenly remembered by him. He slapped his forehead and said that he had learned this idiom before.

When someone apologizes, they have to carry a bundle of thorns on their back; the figure in question is not mentioned.

Lin Xuan's heart sank upon hearing this. After pondering for a while, he felt a mixture of joy and worry.

From Nezha's words, he had already figured out the situation: the timeline of this world was fixed, which was before and after the start of the Investiture of the Gods arc.

Dungeons from before this point in time are most likely no longer accessible.

In subsequent instances, some have unclear timelines, but if Lin Xuan has specific trigger items, he can still enter them.

Lin Xuan sighed inwardly. The Investiture of the Gods dungeon was a watershed moment. From then on, large-scale events became less and less frequent.

In gaming terms, it means shifting from high magic to low magic, resulting in a continuous decrease in the combat power system.

The number of dungeons that offer high rewards is also decreasing.

Lin Xuan was naturally unhappy because he had lost many opportunities to reap benefits out of thin air.

On the other hand, he didn't need to worry that he would be peacefully cultivating in his cave with Bai Suzhen in his arms when suddenly a great calamity would occur, causing a huge change in the world and affecting him.

Lin Xuan remained silent, leaving Nezha somewhat at a loss.

"Lin Xuan, did I say something wrong? Why don't you... why don't you come home with me?"

"Although my old man is a terrible person, he's very knowledgeable. If you don't understand anything, just ask him, and he'll definitely be able to explain it to you very clearly."

When Nezha mentioned Li Jing, his tone was very complicated.

Lin Xuan was startled by Nezha's words and shook his head, saying:

"You didn't say anything wrong, it's just that I suddenly remembered something."

"By the way, you just told me that your father actually criticized you. What exactly did he say?"

"Do I really have to take you to the Dragon Clan to apologize? Does he even know where the East Sea Dragon Palace is?"

Nezha did not answer the question immediately. He carefully observed Lin Xuan's complexion and, after confirming that Lin Xuan had returned to normal, replied:

"Yeah, you bet! I asked him that question too, and guess what he said?"

Nezha raised a question, and before Lin Xuan could speak, he continued:

"You said that as long as we sincerely apologize, the Dragon King of the East Sea will naturally appear!"

"If you keep running away, things will only get worse, and then even your father won't be able to protect you!"

When Nezha spoke, he used a high-pitched, rough voice, which was exactly imitating Li Jing's way of speaking.

His mature demeanor made Lin Xuan burst out laughing.

Hearing the laughter, Nezha stamped his foot and said, "Lin Xuan, what are you laughing at?"

Lin Xuan stopped laughing and waved his hand slightly:

"I just found it funny."

"Your father actually side with reason instead of his own family."

Nezha grunted a few times.

"That's not necessarily true! If my two older brothers got into trouble, he might not be so selfless!"

Lin Xuan looked into the depths of the sea, remained silent for a moment, and then spoke again:

"Nezha, now that we've sworn brotherhood, we have a bond of brotherhood. How can I stand idly by and watch Li Jing bully you like this?"

"Come on, take me to the General's Mansion. I'll explain things to Li Jing!"

Nezha was overjoyed and asked incredulously, "Is this true? You really want to stand up for me?"

Since his birth, everyone around Nezha has spoken ill of him, which made Nezha himself doubt himself. Could it be that I am really a demon pill who only does bad things?

Therefore, even though he was cursing and swearing at Li Jing, he still lacked confidence in his heart.

Although his strength far surpassed Li Jing's, Nezha would feel dizzy and disoriented whenever Li Jing put on a stern face and started lecturing, leaving him no choice but to leave.

He was deeply moved when he heard that Lin Xuan was going to stand up for him, and shook Lin Xuan's hand:

"If that's really the case, that would be wonderful!"

Lin Xuan felt the immense force coming from Nezha's hand, and his entire arm began to ache and go numb.

Nezha is too young and doesn't have enough control over his body yet.

In addition, his level was too high, and Lin Xuan could not withstand even a little bit of force.

However, Lin Xuan remained calm, enduring the soreness, and gently patted Nezha's shoulder with his other hand.

"Don't worry, I, Lin Xuan, keep my word! Now, lead the way!"

Nezha nodded emphatically, pulled Lin Xuan back to Chen Tang Pass, and sped through the sky, rushing all the way to the General's Mansion.

They landed on the ground and found the mansion to be very lively.

This isn't because Nezha ran away; the manor is sending people to search for him.

Nezha's strength was known to everyone, so the Li family had no concern for his safety at all.

As for whether Nezha will cause trouble this time...

No matter how big the disaster, it won't be as bad as yesterday's. Li Jing has already given up all hope.

The mansion was bustling with activity simply because Li Jing had summoned a group of people to repair the protective array of Chentang Pass.

Many Taoist priests dressed in robes, carrying compasses, were surveying the surrounding area.

There were also several young Taoist disciples, carrying various materials and bustling about.

Hearing a noise behind him, Li Jing turned around and saw that it was Nezha returning. He let out a cold snort.

"So you finally decided to come back? I'll settle the score with you after I've repaired the great formation!"

Zhou, the deputy general standing next to Li Jing, walked over and took Nezha away.

He walked closer, noticed Lin Xuan, and frowned.

"How do you know the Third Young Master? Get out of here right now!"

His tone was very impolite, and he didn't just talk the talk; he even raised his hand to push Lin Xuan away.

Nezha jumped out, stood in front of Lin Xuan, and stared at Deputy General Zhou, saying:

"Don't do anything reckless! This is my sworn brother!"

"Sworn brother?" Deputy General Zhou repeated, his face instantly darkening as he stared coldly at Lin Xuan, his mood extremely bad.

In his opinion, Lin Xuan was just a conman.

Previously, with ill intentions, they suggested that Nezha be sent to the seaside to fend for himself.

Later, the swindler discovered that Nezha possessed great magical powers, and he harbored malicious intentions, wanting to get close to Nezha.

Nezha, being naive and inexperienced, actually fell for Lin Xuan's trick and became sworn brothers with him.

The anger in Deputy General Zhou's eyes grew stronger and stronger, wishing he could slap Lin Xuan, this scourge, to death.

But considering Nezha's feelings, he suppressed his anger and said to Nezha:

"Third Young Master, since this is your sworn brother, I happen to have some questions I'd like to ask him."

"We don't know his name, where he lives, or anything like that. If we can't say these things, that won't do."

"Also, if you want to become sworn brothers with someone, you should at least inform General Li."

As he spoke, he deliberately shifted his feet and moved to the side a few steps.

Nezha was drawn in by his words and subconsciously turned his body to face Deputy General Zhou, distancing himself from Lin Xuan.

Nezha shook his head and said, "What does it matter to that old man who I become sworn brothers with?"

"Hmph, if he doesn't like me as his son, someone else will!"

Deputy General Zhou didn't pay any attention to what Nezha said. He looked at Nezha and realized that he was closer to Lin Xuan, so he suddenly attacked.

"You scourge, die!"

He threw a punch that compressed the air, producing a booming sound.

Instantly, a red health bar appeared in front of Lin Xuan; it belonged to Deputy General Zhou.

Before yesterday, Lin Xuan had to expend some effort to deal with Vice General Zhou's attacks.

Otherwise, even if he has thick skin and strong blood, he will still be beaten back and lose face.

But now it's different. He devoured Ao Bing, his level skyrocketed, and his magic power increased, a complete transformation.

Lin Xuan neither dodged nor avoided, nor even bothered to move, simply standing calmly in place.

He took the full force of Vice General Zhou's punch.

"Heh, this scammer's probably scared out of his wits, huh? Serves him right!"

"Fortunately, the Third Young Master didn't interfere, otherwise I would have been in real trouble!"

Deputy General Zhou grinned maliciously, not withdrawing his punch, but instead increasing the force of his blow.

"Bang!"

He punched Lin Xuan in the chest with a loud thud, making everyone turn around to look.

Li Jing frowned and said angrily, "Deputy General Zhou, it's one thing for Nezha to be ignorant, but why are you starting to act recklessly too?"

"I'm repairing the great formation here, and you're making such a commotion to disturb me. This is utterly reckless!"

"And who is that person in front of you?"

Li Jing asked a series of questions, but Deputy General Zhou did not answer. He stared at Lin Xuan, unwilling to believe what he was seeing.

I struck the man in the chest with all my might, but he didn't move at all, not even taking a single step back.

What kind of strength does he possess?

Deputy General Zhou was filled with questions, and his movements were stiff.

Seeing this, Lin Xuan raised his hand and pushed Zhou's fist back, calmly saying:

"Lieutenant, you seem to be very hot-tempered. I'll prescribe a remedy for you later."

Deputy General Zhou didn't know what to say, his face darkened, and he didn't reply.

At this moment, Nezha noticed something was wrong.

When Vice General Zhou threw his punch just now, he didn't stop him, because he completely trusted Lin Xuan's strength.

Yesterday, he joined forces with Lin Xuan to engage in a fierce battle with Ao Bing.

At that time, Lin Xuan's strength was in no way inferior to his own, so it was impossible for him to be injured by Vice General Zhou.

Nezha even thought that Vice General Zhou was waving his fist to greet Lin Xuan.

But he wasn't stupid; noticing that Deputy General Zhou's expression was off, he spoke up:

"Ahem, since you're so eager to know about my brother's identity, then let me introduce him. My brother's name is Lin Xuan..."

Upon hearing this name, Deputy General Zhou finally came to his senses and asked in surprise, "You're Lin Xuan?"

"You...you're not a dragon?"