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

Chapter 84 River God Festival

The moonlight was as clear as water, yet the city was bustling with activity.

This place is already a very bustling area, and with the river god festival tomorrow, a temple fair has already started tonight.

The noise was so loud that even though Lin Xuan lived in the prefect's mansion, he could still faintly hear it.

He stood by the window with his hands behind his back, looking at the moon in the sky, feeling very calm.

The system has already issued two notifications, indicating that the river god Ao Quan is aware of his existence and has prepared a response, urging him to make plans in advance.

Moreover, even if he were to turn to the river god and betray him, he would gain nothing and would not be able to gain the dragon clan's prestige.

Lin Xuan didn't take these hints to heart, breathing gently and absorbing the moonlight.

He has not yet become a true dragon. Like the other demons, he can still gain a cultivation boost when standing under the moonlight.

Not far away, two servants carrying several items passed by and suddenly shivered.

"Why is it so cold tonight?" A servant asked suspiciously, looking around.

The other person, however, wasn't particularly afraid. He frowned and said, "What are you afraid of? Tomorrow is the River God's festival. What kind of blind demons and monsters would dare to cause trouble today?"

"If you really have nothing better to do, why don't you go check on Lin Xuan? If you can catch him trying to escape, you'll be set for life!"

The servant thought for a moment, then relaxed and laughed heartily.

"Let's forget about it then. Although you all say Lin Xuan is a fraud, I see that our prefect trusts him so much, so he must have some ability."

"Even if he can't defeat the River God, he's not someone an ordinary person can handle."

"With my skills, even if he really wanted to run away, how could I stop him? I don't want him to kill me on the spot, then I'd have no one to complain to."

Another servant, upon hearing this, curled his lip and muttered, "Coward."

Your reputation with the Prefect's Office has decreased, and you are unable to accept tasks issued by the government. Please raise your reputation as soon as possible!

Lin Xuan remained expressionless upon hearing the prompt and continued his cultivation.

This is where the dragons harvest incense offerings. Even after he destroys the river god, he cannot stay here for long and must leave as soon as possible to avoid attracting the dragons' main force.

Since that's the case, the reputation here is useless, so Lin Xuan naturally doesn't care.

Further away, the steward was giving instructions to a group of servants.

"You all need to keep your eyes peeled tonight, understand?"

"If Lin Xuan gets away, I'll deal with you all!"

He spoke sternly, pacing back and forth, waving his hands incessantly.

The servants dared not neglect their duties and replied one after another, "Don't worry, we will keep a close eye on him."

The butler glanced at them a few more times before he felt slightly relieved.

He sighed inwardly:

"If Master hadn't gone mad and actually believed Lin Xuan's nonsense about dealing with the River God, and even made me prepare, I wouldn't be in this predicament."

"Those cultivators who have practiced for several years and acquired some minor magical abilities go mad upon hearing about the River God, wanting to use him to gain fame. This kind of thing happens every few years; it's nothing unusual."

"But then the master got involved, and that's when things got really complicated!"

The steward had been thinking it over for the past two days, but he still wasn't quite sure about Lin Xuan's background.

The methods Lin Xuan displayed that day did not seem to be purely deceptive, but the more so, the more complicated the situation became.

If Lin Xuan really hurts the River God, how could the River God let it go?

Moreover, the steward also vaguely knew that there was an even more powerful deity behind the River God.

If we were to provoke those powerful gods, then everything would be over!

At this point, the butler actually hoped that Lin Xuan was just a simple-minded liar who would back down when the time came.

At that time, he would take Lin Xuansuo and deliver him directly to the River God, treating it all as a joke to entertain the audience. The River God should not be angry.

But if Lin Xuan runs away, it will be difficult to explain.

"Sigh, I hope everything goes well!"

Before they knew it, it was early the next morning.

The steward, who hadn't slept all night, came out with dark circles under his eyes and grabbed a servant, asking, "How's the situation? How's Lin Xuan doing?"

The servant also stayed up all night, but he was skilled in martial arts and looked radiant.

The servant bowed and said, "Don't worry, Steward, Lin Xuan is still in his room."

"This kid sleeps with the window open. We can see him clearly through the window. He's always sitting cross-legged by the bed, breathing deeply."

The steward was still worried and instructed the servants to keep a close eye on Lin Xuan, and not to let their guard down until the festival was over.

Just as the butler was giving the order, Wei Wen also came out.

Unlike the butler, he had a big smile on his face, looking relaxed and comfortable. He even stretched, clearly having slept very well last night.

He has a very big heart. If it were someone else, even if they believed in Lin Xuan's strength, even if they really thought that the River God was just a false god disguised as a demon, they would definitely be restless and unable to eat or sleep.

Wei Wen, on the other hand, has been eating and sleeping well these past few days, and even has the mind to find maids to serve him in bed, leaving the steward at a loss for words.

"Butler, what's with that expression?" Wei Wen walked over with a smile.

The butler's heart skipped a beat. Not daring to reveal the truth, he hurriedly said:

"My lord, I've been preparing for that important event for you these past two days and haven't had a proper rest. I'm a bit tired, please forgive me."

Wei Wen wasn't angry; he waved his hand magnanimously.

"I see! Alright, after Young Master Lin destroys the false god, you'll have plenty of time to rest."

"At that time, I will also speak on your behalf to the emperor and ask for an official position for you."

The butler was both amused and exasperated, and could only bow repeatedly.

Wei Wen was very satisfied. He gave some more instructions and asked the steward to make arrangements before going to pay his respects to Lin Xuan.

However, Lin Xuan did not see him, and spoke across the house:

"My lord, you should go to the festival site as soon as possible, lest the monster notice something amiss."

Wei Wen pondered for a moment, then nodded.

"That makes sense! Then I'll go wait by the river!"

This is an island. Lin Xuan guessed that it was created by a powerful figure from the East Sea, or even by Ao Guang, the Dragon King of the East Sea, using his magic.

The mountains and rivers on the island are not naturally formed, but rather have a deliberate, artificial feel to them.

Four rivers neatly divide the island, with a large country in each of the four directions constantly waging war against each other.

Each major river extends inland, its tributaries splitting into two, then four, creating a more rigid landscape than any randomly generated map in a game.

The city where Lin Xuan is currently located is situated at the confluence of two tributaries.

The river god festival was also held outside the city.

If people from the four continents came here and looked down from the air at this terrain, they would definitely be able to see the problem.

However, the local indigenous people, who have lived here for a long time, do not think so, believing that this is the case everywhere in the world.

Wei Wen was the same; he left the prefect's residence without noticing anything amiss, and headed out of the city with his carriage.

When the people on the road saw the governor on his inspection tour, none of them dared to bump into him. Instead, they moved to the side of the road and made way for him.

However, although they stepped back, the way they looked at Wei Wen was very strange.

The governor's office was like a sieve; two days had passed, and not only the river god knew about it, but many well-informed people had also vaguely heard about it.

"Is our governor really going to cause trouble for the river god? What is he thinking?"

"Stop talking, let's hurry to the riverbank, we're going to have some fun today!"