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

Chapter 37 It turns out to be a snake demon

"My lady, isn't that Fahai infuriating? I've never even met him before, and he's already speaking ill of us!"

Upon returning to the Lin residence, Lin Xuan went directly to Bai Suzhen, filled with righteous indignation, and angrily denounced Fahai.

"Our house was perfectly fine, where did this monster come from?"

"And she's a vixen! Can a vixen possibly have anything good?"

Upon hearing Lin Xuan's words, Bai Suzhen was startled, thinking that Fahai had discovered her identity.

She wasn't particularly afraid of Fahai, but she was worried about Lin Xuan's opinion.

After hearing Lin Xuan's words, she breathed a sigh of relief and cautiously asked:

"My lord, what if it's another kind of demon?"

Lin Xuan casually remarked, "What other monsters? Do you, my wife, also believe there's a demon in our house?"

Bai Suzhen was very nervous. She walked to Lin Xuan's side, poured him a cup of hot tea, and tried to probe him again.

"I was just curious about my husband's opinion."

Lin Xuan knew he had done his part, so he stopped rambling and said seriously:

"That depends on the type of monster. If it's a monster that's benevolent, then of course I, Lin Xuan, won't dislike it."

Bai Suzhen was completely relieved, and her expression softened considerably.

"It seems my husband isn't particularly averse to monsters. In that case, he shouldn't be too frightened when my identity is revealed."

"As for that Fahai... Hmph, does that bald monk really think I'm afraid of him?"

"If it weren't for his magical treasures and cultivation level, I would have already stormed Jinshan Temple!"

That evening, Bai Suzhen and Xiaoqing gathered together to discuss how to deal with Fahai.

Lin Xuan wasn't idle either. Taking advantage of Bai Suzhen's inattention, he quietly slipped out of the manor, returned to the mortuary, entered the thatched hut, and found a dying man.

He opened his storage space, took out a magical herb, plucked a leaf, and put it into the person's mouth.

The effect of this leaf was immediate.

His face turned rosy as soon as the leaf entered his stomach.

But Lin Xuan knew very well that this was just a temporary respite; once the leaf's effects wore off, the man would die immediately.

"But that's enough!"

Lin Xuan smiled gently, lifted the man up, and returned him to the mansion, where he placed him in an empty storage room.

Having done all this, Lin Xuan was completely relieved; he was ready.

Even if Fahai really turns against Bai Suzhen tomorrow and fights her, he has a way to trigger the historical allusion and make Fahai suffer the consequences.

However, this would mean the Jinshan Temple instance would end prematurely, significantly reducing the rewards.

"I hope Fahai will wake up and realize his wife's true identity, then back down and obediently hold out until the end."

At this moment, Lin Xuan actually hoped that Fahai could become stronger.

The next day arrived in the blink of an eye. The main gate of Jinshan Temple was wide open, and Fahai led a group of martial monks out in single file.

It attracted a lot of attention along the way.

"What is Jinshan Temple up to now?"

"Who is that person in the lead? I've never seen him before."

The people pointed and whispered, and soon realized that the monk's target was the Lin family mansion, so they started discussing it excitedly again.

"I heard that Young Master Lin was going to donate money to Jinshan Temple a few days ago. Could it be that they came to express their gratitude?"

"That should be it."

Suddenly, someone protested, stamping their foot and saying, "Hmph, I told you long ago, those monks at Jinshan Temple are all greedy for money!"

Everyone else was frightened when they heard this and reached out to pull him away.

"Alright, that's enough. If you alert those martial monks, you won't fare well either!"

Over the years, for every devout pilgrim, there has been just as many people dissatisfied with Jinshan Temple.

Fahai had actually heard people complaining in secret, but he didn't care at all.

"Foolish! Jinshan Temple has indeed amassed a considerable amount of gold and silver, but that was all for the purpose of glorifying Buddhism and saving all sentient beings."

"That silver is just money for you to eat and drink; you might as well give it to us!"

Fahai walked through the crowd and headed towards the Lin residence.

Fahai made quite a commotion this time; the Lin family had already received the news before they even arrived at the Lin residence.

"Sister, what should we do? Should we wait here for those bald monks?"

Xiaoqing stood behind Bai Suzhen, her face showing some excitement.

She's been having a really tough time lately, getting humiliated by Lin Xuan while also feeling helpless against Jinshan Temple.

Now that she has the chance to cause a big scene, she certainly can't hold back.

Behind Xiaoqing, a long snake tail had already appeared, waving incessantly, as if it couldn't wait to rush out and fight Fahai.

Bai Suzhen sighed helplessly when she saw Xiaoqing's appearance.

Although Xiaoqing was also a very powerful snake demon, her cultivation was no match for Fahai.

If Xiaoqing were to rush out alone, not only would she fail to launch a surprise attack, but she would also alert Fahai.

Bai Suzhen grabbed Xiaoqing and used her magic to suppress her, preventing her from acting recklessly.

"Xiaoqing, don't panic! That Fahai doesn't know the truth and thinks we're fox spirits."

"So the magical weapons he prepared were probably all for dealing with fox demons. We had the upper hand this time."

"Let's hold back for now, observe the situation, and refrain from taking action if possible."

Xiaoqing was suppressed by Bai Suzhen's magic power, and her tail gradually retracted, revealing an undisguised disappointment on her face.

"Sister, they've already come to our door to fight, why are you still putting up with it?"

"You're not afraid of revealing your true form and making Lin Xuan angry, are you? Didn't he say yesterday that he only hates evil monsters?"

"Sister, since you took human form, you've never done anything reckless, so what are you worried about?"

Xiaoqing's words hit the nail on the head regarding Bai Suzhen's thoughts.

These words make sense, but Bai Suzhen dared not gamble.

Although she was ignorant of worldly affairs, after arriving in Hangzhou, she had come to understand some aspects of the human mentality.

Humans, to some extent, all say one thing and mean another.

They may say nice things, but in practice, they often turn out quite differently.

Before Lin Xuan knew he was a snake demon, he probably thought snake demons were pretty good.

But will Lin Xuan still think that way after he sees his true form?

What if Lin Xuan is so frightened by seeing his true form that he has a heart attack?

Bai Suzhen had many concerns and really dared not act recklessly.

At first, she was furious with Fahai and wished she could whip him to death with her tail.

But after she realized the seriousness of the situation, she naturally changed her mind.

Seeing Bai Suzhen's ever-changing expression, Xiaoqing stomped her feet in anger, squatted on the ground muttering to herself, and even felt a little regretful.

"Hmph, if I'd known it would turn out like this, I wouldn't have let my sister see that Lin Xuan in the first place!"

"This Lin Xuan is not even as good as that black snake. If the black snake were here, my sister would definitely not care so much."

"We should have gone out and killed that bald-headed monk Fahai long ago!"

At this point, Xiaoqing began to miss Bai Suzhen's younger brother.

Inside the main hall, Lin Xuan's heart stirred, and he glanced in the direction where Bai Suzhen was.

"It seems my wife still has some concerns, but that's alright."

"If this Jinshan Temple instance ends here, my gains will be too meager."

As a top-tier power leveler, Lin Xuan actually knows a lot of dungeons where he can level up.

However, there aren't many suitable dungeons.

Moreover, entering those dungeons requires a lot of effort and preparation in advance, unlike the Jinshan Temple dungeon where you get the opening item right away.

Besides, there aren't many dungeons where you can obtain dragon energy, and the other dungeons are extremely difficult.

This is far beyond what Lin Xuan can currently do by faking an accident.

Just as Lin Xuan was pondering, Fahai and his group finally arrived at the Lin residence again.

This time, Fahai made no attempt at disguise, strode in confidently, and loudly proclaimed:

"Young Master Lin, if you are willing to change your mind now, then come to the main gate to see me immediately, and I will protect you."

"But if you remain stubborn and refuse to see the truth, you can't blame me."

"Whatever misfortune befalls you in a moment is none of my concern!"

Fahai's voice was extremely loud, resounding throughout the entire Lin Mansion, causing the roof beams to shake.

A lot of dust fell from the beams.

As for the onlookers outside, they were even more dizzy and disoriented.

She quickly covered her ears, looking at Fahai in a panic, her eyes filled with astonishment.

Why is that monk's voice so loud?

Also, what is this monk talking about? What does it mean to be stubbornly unrepentant? What does it mean to encounter misfortune?

What exactly happened to the Lin family?

Amidst everyone's confusion, Lin Xuan stepped forward, his expression perfectly calm.

He stood before Fahai and said very sincerely:

"Monk Fahai, after I got home yesterday, I asked my wife, and there really isn't any fox spirit in our house."

"If you really don't believe me, then go into the manor and search it. If you find a vixen, I, Lin Xuan, will immediately apologize to you!"

"But if I can't find it... humph, I won't give up so easily!"

As Lin Xuan spoke, his tone gradually became stern.

Before Fahai could say anything, the warrior monks behind him became unhappy.

"Lin Xuan, last time we saw you were very sensible, knowing to be filial to Buddha, and we thought you were teachable, but now it seems you are still too stupid."

"Even my senior brother Fahai says there's a vixen in your family. Could that be true?"

"You're so insensible!"

The monks stared at Lin Xuan with disdain.

Others stepped forward, intending to capture Lin Xuan and hand him over to Fahai.

Ever since Bai Suzhen heard Fahai's voice, she has been hiding in the shadows to observe.

Seeing this, she finally couldn't sit still any longer and took the initiative to come out, moving incredibly fast.

Few people saw how she approached, but Bai Suzhen was already beside Lin Xuan, protecting him behind her.

"Who dares to harm my husband?"

Bai Suzhen reached out to stop the martial monks, her head held high and her words righteous and stern, making the monks somewhat wary for a moment.

The monks stared at Bai Suzhen, sensing that something seemed off about her, but they couldn't quite put their finger on it. They all turned to look at Fahai.

Senior brother, could this woman be that vixen?

If that's the case, you should act quickly!

But to their surprise, Fahai not only did not make a move, but instead stared wide-eyed at Bai Suzhen, his surprise almost impossible to conceal.

"So the Lin family didn't have a fox spirit, but a snake demon!"