Translator: CinderTL
"Ji Yin, your judgment aligns perfectly with mine," King Jianglin said.
Upon hearing this, Qing Lian's expression suddenly turned anxious.
"Big brother, are we just going to let it escape like this?"
King Jianglin gazed at the drifting white clouds in the distant sky and shook her head.
"Of course not. We won't let it escape so easily. This demon's sudden appearance on the Cloudfall Plains and its wholesale slaughter of our Willow Serpent Clan members must be related to its cultivation. Once its demon essence recovers, it will undoubtedly slaughter other demon races in the vicinity. I will order my subordinates to notify all major demon clans near the Cloudfall Plains, warning them to be vigilant against this demon. If its whereabouts are discovered, they must unite to eliminate it."
With no further leads, King Jianglin saw no reason to linger. She led Song Wen and Qing Lian deeper into the Cloudfall Plains.
The Cloudfall Plains stretched vast and boundless. After traveling millions of miles, they began to see scattered water pools of varying sizes dotting the distant landscape.
Between these pools rose numerous stone mountains, each adorned with wooden or stone structures.
Within the waters, Willow Serpents swam and frolicked.
Song Wen's arrival immediately drew a multitude of gazes. Whether swimming in the water or soaring through the air, the Willow Serpents turned to stare at him.
"Why are they all looking at me?"
Accustomed to maintaining a low profile, Song Wen felt a sudden unease at attracting so much attention.
"Haven't you noticed?" King Jianglin said with a teasing smile. "Our clan members typically move about in their human-bodied, serpent-tailed forms. The male Willow Serpents, in particular, almost never reveal their fully human forms to outsiders. Besides, your robes are quite eye-catching."
Song Wen looked utterly bewildered.
Those gazes suddenly made him feel like Tang Sanzang had fallen into the Spider Cave.
TL/N: Feeling like a piece of meat being eyed by a group of predators who view them as a source of gain or gratification. Journey to the West reference.
"But aren't there several human-shaped Willow Serpents over there?" Song Wen pointed to a nearby stone mountain.
The summit of the stone mountain had been deliberately carved into a stone platform, where five or six Willow Serpents, transformed into women, were dancing gracefully.
These "women" wore gossamer veils woven from an unknown material, their alluring movements revealing glimpses of their exquisite bodies, giving the impression of deliberately flaunting their sensuality.
In fact, besides these few 'women,' Song Wen discovered many other Willow Serpents transformed into female human forms—over a thousand of them.
This situation seemed to contradict Qing Lian's earlier claim that members of the Willow Serpent Clan rarely assumed human form in the presence of other Willow Serpents, except for their dao companions.
"Our Willow Serpent Clan has far more females than males," King Jianglin explained. "Even though most males have multiple mates, many females remain without partners. They are displaying their beauty to attract the attention of males."
"Hmph!"
Qing Lian suddenly snorted coldly, casting a scornful glance at the 'women' on the stone platform.
"Ji Yin, don't look at them. Remember to stay far away from them. They call it 'displaying their beauty,' but really, they're just trying to seduce other people's mates."
"A bunch of shameless creatures! There are plenty of unmated female Human Serpents in our clan. My big brother and I have never had partners, but we would never stoop to such shameless behavior!"
To Qing Lian, the human form of the Willow Serpent Clan was akin to the private parts of humans—something that should never be casually exposed to outsiders.
The trio—one human and two serpents—continued their journey, flying deeper into the Water Gap Mountains as they conversed.
Suddenly, a startled cry erupted from the lake below, echoing through the clouds:
"He... is... a... human!"
The voice, each word distinct and resonant, reverberated across the sky.
An eerie silence descended.
Countless female Willow Serpents froze in their tracks, their eyes widening in astonishment as they stared at Song Wen.
In an instant, countless figures with human torsos and serpentine tails surged into the air, encircling Song Wen and his companions.
Within mere breaths, the sky and ground were completely sealed off. The Willow Serpents' eyes burned like torches as they gazed at Song Wen, as if observing some rare and precious treasure.
At that moment, Song Wen felt immense relief that he hadn't rashly accepted Qing Lian's invitation to visit the Willow Serpent Clan. He had only agreed after King Jianglin, the eighth-tier powerhouse, extended her invitation.
Without King Jianglin's presence to maintain order, Song Wen had no doubt these female Willow Serpents would have swarmed him...
The thought sent shivers down his spine.
"Get out of the way!" Qing Lian snapped, her voice sharp and commanding.
Her serpentine tail coiled protectively around Song Wen, shielding him from the surrounding gazes.
"What do you think you're doing?! Ji Yin is an honored guest invited by my big brother. You won't lay a finger on him!"
Qing Lian's warning had no effect; instead, more Willow Serpents arrived from the distance, drawn by the commotion.
"Everyone, disperse," King Jianglin suddenly announced, her voice clear and authoritative. "Ji Yin is my guest, newly arrived in our clan. Such a spectacle is unbecoming of the Willow Serpent Clan."
King Jianglin clearly held considerable authority within the clan. At her words, many Willow Serpents began to withdraw.
It became clear that their encirclement of Song Wen wasn't hostile; they were simply curious about the human cultivator's arrival.
However, a significant number of Willow Serpents remained, including those who had transformed into human-like forms.
"Insolence!" Qing Lian roared again, her voice thunderous. "How dare you defy my big brother's orders?"
"Heh!"
A soft chuckle echoed from outside the encircling crowd of Willow Serpents.
"Why so agitated, Qing Lian? Are you worried someone might steal your sisters' forbidden fruit?"
As soon as these words were spoken, the Willow Serpent swarm parted, revealing a Willow Serpent with a human torso and serpentine tail gliding gracefully forward.
This serpent possessed a dazzling beauty and captivating charm, her eyes brimming with affection and her silver hair cascading like a waterfall. Her swaying hips exuded an aura of mature allure.
Most striking was her complete lack of modesty; her human form was entirely unadorned.
The gaze from her phoenix eyes swept over Song Wen like a tangible force, her eyes burning with undisguised desire and possessiveness, as if she wished to strip him bare.
"What a handsome young man. No wonder our Qing Lian is so impatient."
Qing Lian, her face flushed with anger, was about to retort when King Jianglin silenced her with a wave of her hand.
"King Yinliu," King Jianglin said, "your clan already has two human males. Do you still intend to compete with me?"
The Willow Serpent King, known as King Yinliu, smiled faintly, her red lips curving upward and the corners of her eyes tilting upward, her dimples blooming like flowers.
"My two human companions are nowhere near as handsome and refined as this young man. If King Jianglin agrees, I would gladly offer a treasure in exchange."
King Jianglin shook her head with a smile.
"No matter what treasures you offer, I will not trade."
Undeterred by the rejection, King Yinliu showed no displeasure. She simply stared intently at Song Wen, her eyebrows arching slightly, her voice coquettish.
"Young man, are you called Ji Yin? Would you like to come with me? I am well-versed in the spiritual objects needed by human cultivators and can guarantee you an inexhaustible supply of cultivation resources."
Song Wen remained unmoved by King Yinliu's words.
His thoughts were still preoccupied with King Jianglin's earlier remark to King Yinliu: "You already have two human males under your command."
There are other humans in the Willow Serpent Clan?
Where did they come from?
(End of the Chapter)
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