NOVEL NEXT Chapter 155: No Other Choice
This is bad… This is really bad…
Yao Chen looked at the 7 Snake-People Tribe Leaders who had turned their attention to her, her expression growing serious, and cold sweat forming on her face.
Dealing with one Dou Wang (Battle King, 6th Level) was manageable, but now 7 of them had suddenly appeared, and that changed everything.
It was too late to think about running now. Yao Chen didn’t believe she could escape from 7 Dou Wang (Battle King, 6th Level), even with her Purple Cloud Wings.
What should she do? Should she use Flame Splitting Tsunami again?
Yao Chen furrowed her brow, considering this option but quickly dismissed it. While the Flame Splitting Tsunami was undoubtedly powerful and would likely overpower these Dou Wangs, there was a problem.
The problem was accuracy. With 7 Dou Wang (Battle King, 6th Level)s in close proximity, Yao Chen couldn’t guarantee that her attack would hit all of them. Missing even one meant certain death.
No, even if she was willing to die, she couldn’t risk it. What she was using right now was Xiao Yan’s body, not her own.
If she died, it would be Xiao Yan who perished.
Furthermore, even if she managed to hit all seven of them, the consequences would be severe. The deaths of all 7 Snake-People Tribe Leaders at Xiao Yan’s hands would lead to irreparable hostility between the Snake-People and humans. This was the last thing Xiao Yan wanted.
So, what should she do? What was the right course of action?
As Yao Chen pondered, the seven Snake-People Tribe Leaders vanished from their original positions and surrounded her, their eyes filled with hostility.
Yan Ci, who had met Xiao Yan earlier, furrowed his brow and stared at Yao Chen. “Are you… Xiao Li’s brother?”
Yan Ci’s words carried a hint of uncertainty. When he had met Xiao Yan in the afternoon, he had been a Dou Shi (Battle Master, 3rd Level), and now he appeared to be a Dou Ling (Battle Spirit, 5th Level). Moreover, Xiao Yan’s aura was completely different from before. His hair had grown longer, his eyes had turned ruby-red, and although his appearance was the same, he exuded a captivating charm.
If the previous Xiao Yan had an aura of honesty and determination, the current one gave off a carefree and unrestrained vibe.
How could a person’s personality change so drastically in just an afternoon?
“Xiao Li’s brother?” Upon hearing Yan Ci’s question, Yao Chen hadn’t had a chance to respond when another Snake-People Tribe Leader, a woman with tanned skin and golden hair, exclaimed, furrowing her brow. She carefully examined Yao Chen. “There is some resemblance in appearance, but the difference in their presence is quite significant.”
Listening to the mumbling of the Snake-People Tribe Leader, Yao Chen was slightly surprised and glanced at the other Tribe Leaders surrounding her.
After Yan Ci’s remark about “Xiao Li’s brother,” several Tribe Leaders, including the one who had just spoken, shifted from hostile gazes to a more relaxed expression.
Their eyes even showed a hint of tenderness.
At this moment, Yao Chen finally realized.
Right, not all Snake-People Tribe Leaders were as extreme in their hatred for humans as Mo Ba Si.
Mo Ba Si was an exception, an extreme case among the Snake-People. The remaining Tribe Leaders, no matter how much they disliked humans, could not reach the level of wanting to self-destruct alongside them.
It seemed that violence was not necessary.
With this realization, Yao Chen mentally called out to Xiao Yan.
(Xiao Yan, wake up.)
Yao Chen understood that the reason these Snake-People Tribe Leaders were now treating her with such a softened attitude was because Xiao Yan was Xiao Li’s brother.
Therefore, whatever discussions were to take place should be led by Xiao Yan himself.
Yao Chen didn’t want to waste her time or energy on this matter.
Upon hearing Yao Chen’s call, the sleeping Xiao Yan slowly awakened. Yao Chen closed her eyes and exchanged their consciousness.
When Xiao Yan opened his eyes, his ruby-like pupils returned to their original dark color, his hair became short again, and his whole demeanor reverted to that of a Dou Shi (Battle Master, 3rd Level).
As they gazed upon Xiao Yan’s appearance, the seven Snake-People Tribe Leaders were taken aback.
Why did it feel like… they were looking at a different person? Despite being the same individual?
This feeling was indeed quite noticeable; it was crystal clear that the young man in front of them was completely different from the one they had seen earlier.
However, the Snake-People Tribe Leaders were soon distracted by another matter.
The change in demeanor of Xiao Yan was more than apparent; he seemed nothing like he did just a moment ago.
They no longer had any doubts; Xiao Yan was undoubtedly Xiao Li’s brother.
With control over his body restored, Xiao Yan stared at the seven Snake-People Tribe Leaders who had surrounded him, his just-awakened mind suddenly in turmoil.
What’s going on here? How did I end up surrounded by seven Dou Wang (Battle King, 6th Level)s after taking a nap?
This was even worse than the situation before! What did you do, Senior Yao?!
Xiao Yan’s thoughts were in disarray, but he managed to maintain his composure. He instinctively clasped his hands together and spoke softly, “Honorable seniors, may I ask…”
“That is, did you do this?” Xiao Yan’s question was interrupted as Yan Ci pointed at Mo Ba Si, who was lying on the ground.
Seeing Mo Ba Si lying there, Xiao Yan’s heart skipped a beat. Was he dead?
(He’s not dead. That Black Snake brat intended to self-destruct, but he was stopped by these seven people in front of you.) Xiao Yan heard Yao Chen’s explanation in his mind, which immediately eased his worries.
Thank goodness, he’s not dead.
Xiao Yan then turned to Yan Ci and spoke sincerely, “Please forgive me, seniors. I had no other choice.”
Whether it was Xiao Yan’s actions or Yao Chen’s, both were using Xiao Yan’s body, and it was Xiao Yan who had asked Yao Chen for help. He wouldn’t shirk responsibility.
No other choice?
Upon hearing Xiao Yan’s response, the expressions on the faces of the seven Snake-People Tribe Leaders became extremely strange.
A Dou Shi (Battle Master, 3rd Level)—no, considering your recent strength as a Dou Ling (Battle Spirit, 5th Level), you pushed a Dou Wang (Battle King, 6th Level) to the brink of self-destruction. And now you say you have “no other choice”?
This phrase sounded quite awkward to their ears.
Did Mo Ba Si, a Dou Wang (Battle King, 6th Level), have such weak strength?
After a brief period of speechlessness, one of the Snake-People Tribe Leaders, who appeared to be older, spoke up.
“No matter what, as a human, entering the Snake-People’s territory without prior notice and causing such a disturbance is not something we can easily overlook.”
This Tribe Leader, named Yin Shi, was the eldest among the eight leaders and had the most careful thinking.
He had deduced what had happened when he saw the miserable state of the Yakachi Tribe earlier. He quickly realized what had occurred.
The white-robed bodies were likely the attackers.
And the one before them, Xiao Yan, dressed differently from those people, was probably the one who had killed them.
Because the wounds on the bodies of those in white robes didn’t contain any of Mo Ba Si Dou Qi.
In other words, Mo Ba Si had arrived later.
Given Mo Ba Si’s strong aversion to humans, he wouldn’t spare Xiao Yan, even if he had saved the surviving members of the Mo Snake Tribe.
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