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

Chapter 57 Powerful Tiger Demon

After returning to the manor, Xiaoqing visibly breathed a sigh of relief and stopped following Lin Xuan around like glue.

Lin Xuan was happy to relax, sitting in the main hall, holding a teacup in one hand, still gazing at the moon outside the window, striking a pose like a scholar reciting poetry.

In his heart, however, he was lamenting that he had relied on the system too much in the past!

Since this world can operate naturally, it means that the underlying rules are self-consistent.

Even if you don't follow the guide exactly, but cultivate according to the methods of this world, you can still reap great rewards.

Of course, if Lin Xuan hadn't exploited the bug, things wouldn't have gone so smoothly.

Lin Xuan thought to himself, 'I'll have to be more careful in the future, otherwise I don't know how many opportunities I'll miss.'

Lin Xuan gently swirled the teacup, creating a small vortex in the tea.

Water control is indeed amazing; it can not only control rivers, lakes, and seas, but also tea.

Over the next few days, Xiaoqing would get nervous every night, fearing that Lin Xuan would go crazy again and go out for a stroll.

She'll be in a dilemma, not knowing whether to stop her or not.

Fortunately, Lin Xuan behaved himself and did not say anything about going out for a stroll.

Every evening, he would sit obediently at the table, holding a teacup and admiring the moon.

Over the course of a few days, Xiaoqing's attitude towards Lin Xuan changed considerably.

"My brother-in-law isn't some kind of immortal, but he's not bad either."

"I originally didn't want him to share the dragon's energy, but now I think I might as well give him a share so he can live a few more years."

"However, the best-case scenario would definitely be for my sister to bring back herbs from the Immortal Herb Garden..."

After lost in thought for a long time, Xiaoqing regained her composure and looked at Lin Xuan again, her attitude changing once more.

She walked straight over, sat down in front of Lin Xuan, and said something abruptly:

"Brother-in-law, you'd better thank me properly after you get your share, okay?"

These words came without any context, and even Lin Xuan didn't immediately grasp what they meant, instinctively asking:

"What are the benefits?"

"You'll find out later," Xiaoqing said, keeping everyone in suspense without offering any further explanation.

Just as Lin Xuan was about to ask another question, he suddenly heard Bai Suzhen's voice.

"Husband, sister, what are you talking about?"

Bai Suzhen's voice sounded tired.

This was a rare occurrence; she was a thousand-year-old snake demon and had never shown such fatigue before.

Before Lin Xuan could say anything, Xiao Qing jumped up and ran to Bai Suzhen.

"Sister, you're back? How was your trip to Kunming...?"

Bai Suzhen did not answer, but simply shook her head.

Xiaoqing's heart sank; it seemed her sister had returned empty-handed this time.

She frowned and went outside, waiting for a long time before Bai Suzhen came out of the room.

When Bai Suzhen saw Xiaoqing, she sighed and said, "Sister, why are you waiting here? Didn't I just tell you that I didn't bring back the elixir this time?"

After so much time has passed, Xiaoqing has accepted the outcome.

She nodded.

"I already know, but I'm just curious, sister, you really didn't bring back even a single elixir?"

Upon hearing Xiaoqing's question, Bai Suzhen became somewhat nervous, her face showing a look of recollection, and she did not answer immediately.

Seeing this, Xiaoqing became even more curious and pulled Bai Suzhen aside to ask:

"Sister, what's wrong? Did you encounter something strange at the Herb Garden?"

Bai Suzhen sighed and said with a bitter smile:

"What makes you say that! Well, all I know now is that there are heavens beyond heavens, and demons beyond demons."

These words sparked Xiaoqing's curiosity to the extreme, and she clung to Bai Suzhen, refusing to let go.

Seeing this, Bai Suzhen didn't keep them in suspense any longer. She led Xiaoqing a few dozen steps away, making sure that Lin Xuan couldn't hear them anymore, before slowly explaining.

"As soon as I approached the entrance to the ancient Kunlun Mountains, I sensed something was wrong. It seems that someone has recently entered the secret realm."

"I dared not be negligent, for fear of running into a deity, so I waited outside the entrance for three days to make sure no one was inside before opening the entrance."

"However, when I went inside, I was shocked! The entire Immortal Herb Garden had been emptied by a very powerful monster..."

Xiaoqing interrupted Bai Suzhen at this point.

"Sister, how do you know it was all taken by a monster? Maybe the gods in heaven were making some kind of great elixir and picked all the immortal herbs?"

Bai Suzhen was not angry; instead, she continued to explain:

"Of course I know! Because those magical herbs were all dug up with hoes!"

"If an immortal only needs one or two immortal herbs and sends his attendant to gather them, then using a medicinal hoe is normal."

"Although most of the immortals' attendants also possess magical powers, they are ultimately no match for the immortals themselves and can only rely on external forces."

"However, this time all the immortal herbs were taken, so it could only be a deity personally present! Deities possess such great magical power, why would they need to rely on such external objects?"

As Bai Suzhen finished speaking, Xiaoqing gradually understood and asked in surprise:

"That's not a deity, but it's not necessarily a monster either, is it?"

"Perhaps some lucky mortal accidentally stumbled into a fairyland?"

Xiaoqing's statement wasn't entirely off the top of her head.

Such a "fate to the immortals" is extremely rare, but not entirely impossible.

Such stories often circulate in the mortal world; they are not unfounded.

Lin Xuan knew several strategies that could help him intercept similar opportunities for immortality.

However, most of the benefits from the immortal encounters were not significant, far less than the hidden dragon energy at Jinshan Temple, so Lin Xuan did not waste his energy.

Bai Suzhen sighed.

"Xiaoqing, you didn't go there yourself, so you naturally don't know how powerful it is! As soon as I entered the Immortal Herb Garden, I felt a very powerful demonic energy, and I also saw many tiger claw marks in the Immortal Herb Garden."

"If that's the case, then the creature that picked the immortal herb must be a very powerful tiger demon!"

Xiaoqing was finally speechless. After a long silence, she sighed:

"In that case, this tiger demon is quite lucky. It swallowed so many immortal herbs in one go; its harvest might even be greater than when we attacked Jinshan Temple..."

Bai Suzhen glanced at Xiaoqing but didn't respond to the conversation.

The profits from emptying the herb garden are indeed substantial, but the risks are even greater.

When the immortals discover the changes in the Immortal Herb Garden, will they easily let the culprit off the hook?

At that time, that tiger demon will probably turn into a pot of tiger bone soup.

She shook her head slightly, no longer thinking about it, and then asked Xiaoqing about what had happened in the past few days.

"After I left, your brother-in-law didn't wander off, did he?"

Xiaoqing got angry when she heard this and recounted what had happened a few nights ago, embellishing the story.

"My brother-in-law is such a worry, making me go out with him late at night!"

However, Bai Suzhen did not get angry after hearing this; instead, she breathed a sigh of relief.

As long as my husband is alright, that's all that matters.

Seeing that Bai Suzhen wasn't angry at all, Xiaoqing was a little unhappy and walked away with a frown.

Seeing her walk away, Bai Suzhen not only didn't chase after her, but smiled and turned back to find Lin Xuan.

The next morning, the weather was excellent, with bright sunshine, but it was already autumn, and the temperature was neither too hot nor too cold.

But Lin Xuan's face was somewhat dark. He sat upright in his chair, even setting aside the teacup he had been carrying for the past few days.

Xiaoqing walked in from outside and saw this scene, and couldn't help but scratch her head.

"Brother-in-law, what's wrong with you again? You look so dark, like a monster has sucked your life force out of you."

Lin Xuan gave Xiao Qing a strange look but didn't say anything.

Instead, Bai Suzhen, who had just emerged, spoke up: "Xiaoqing, you're talking nonsense about cultivating demons. Where would we get a demon from?"

Before Xiaoqing could reply, Bai Suzhen said:

"My lord, I'm going out with Xiaoqing today. Let's go explore the riverbank first."

Lin Xuan said calmly, "You guys go ahead. I'm not feeling well, so I won't go with you."

Xiaoqing was even more confused and muttered to herself.

"Just a few nights ago, he was in the mood to go see the stream, but today he's going to the Qiantang River. Why is he saying he's not feeling well? I really don't understand."

Bai Suzhen hurriedly said, "Since my husband is not feeling well, you should rest at home. Xiaoqing and I will set off first."

After saying that, she left with Xiaoqing.

Although Xiaoqing was still dissatisfied, she did not resist and let Bai Suzhen take her away.

It wasn't until they reached the riverbank that Xiaoqing spoke up, asking, "Sister, why are you and brother-in-law acting so strangely?"

Bai Suzhen didn't know how to explain, so she simply pretended not to hear, stared at the Qiantang River, and only talked about important matters.

"Xiaoqing, the great tide will begin in a few days. Xuan'er and I will be attacking Jinshan Temple then. You will stay by your brother-in-law's side and protect him."

Xiaoqing's attention was indeed diverted, and she frowned.

"Sister, this arrangement is so unreasonable! My cultivation is clearly much stronger than that black snake, why should I be the one protecting my brother-in-law?"

"In my opinion, we should clearly use that black snake as a bodyguard, and the two of us sisters should work together to wipe out those bald monks in Jinshan Temple!"

As she spoke, Xiaoqing waved her fist.

"Sister, if you don't believe me, let me go and fight that black snake! Humph, I refuse to believe I can't beat him!"

Bai Suzhen was speechless. After a moment of silence, she said:

"Little sister, it's not that I doubt your abilities, it's just that we need to rely on water power this time, but you have absolutely no control over water. How can I take you with me on this mission?"

"Besides, you can already transform into human form, so it's perfectly normal for you to stay and protect your husband. If it were Xuan'er who had to protect him, he would probably be terrified."

"Just think about it, my husband is just a mortal. If he suddenly saw a black dragon, he would definitely be terrified."

Bai Suzhen was indeed naive at first, but after being in the human world for so long, she has actually become quite shrewd.

These words were spoken in a measured and balanced manner, not only praising Xiaoqing but also subtly mocking Lin Xuan's two identities.

Xiaoqing cheered up, swaying her shoulders proudly and smiling.

"Sister, you're right! Sigh, I can transform into human form, but I never expected it would actually benefit that black snake."

"Fine, I'll listen to you. Let that black snake lead the charge. If he's no good, then I'll step in."

Bai Suzhen breathed a sigh of relief and said earnestly, "Of course. If the flooding of Jinshan Temple fails this time, Jinshan Temple will be prepared, making it even more difficult to attack in the future."

"If Xuan'er and I fail even if we join forces, then we'll have no choice but to ask you to help as well."