Translator: CinderTL
Xun Hua lowered her head, unable to explain, and the atmosphere instantly grew heavy with silence.
Xu Sanyan's gaze swept across the room, noticing that Xun Yang, lying on the bed, seemed to be breathing slightly faster. His fingers, dangling over the edge, twitched almost imperceptibly, as if he could hear their words.
Damn it, he's still alive?
That won't do.
With a thought, Xu Sanyan conjured a sharp spike from the void and plunged it into Xun Yang's skull. The man immediately stopped moving, his breathing ceasing altogether.
Sensing Xun Yang's stillness, the old man murmured in a heavy tone, "He's dead..."
"Ah..." Xun Hua shook her head and sighed deeply. She silently stepped forward, lifted Xun Yang's corpse, and began walking toward the Back Mountain without a word, intending to bury him beneath Heroic Soul Mountain.
At the cave entrance, Xun Hua paused, as if she wanted to say something, but ultimately remained silent, stepping out into the distance.
Xu Sanyan saw only sorrow and loneliness in her expression, with no trace of worry or fear for the Dog Clan's future. This further convinced him that she must know the Praying to the Gods Method.
With the Bear Clan annihilated and the Snake Clan on the brink of destruction, the Dog Clan stood alone at the apex. Combined with the Praying to the Gods Method, she clearly understood that the Dog Clan's dominance was only a matter of time, hence her lack of concern for the future.
Xu Sanyan's only uncertainty lay in whether the Praying to the Gods Method was a written text or an oral tradition. Was it passed down through generations by word of mouth, or recorded in a book?
Once they obtained the Praying to the Gods Method, everything would fall into place.
Xu Sanyan scanned the cave one last time before exiting. The old man had already left.
Xun Ancai stood beside him and asked, "Are we really going to support Xun Hua as clan chief?"
Xu Sanyan shook his head without answering. His earlier words had merely been a ploy to extract information from Xun Hua.
Though Xun Hua had said nothing, sometimes expressions speak louder than words.
Clearly, Xun Hua's emotional control was lacking.
Xu Sanyan turned to give instructions. "Prepare yourselves. Remember, after conquering the Snake Clan, we must secure the Snake God's essence blood."
"Mm."
Xun Ancai nodded emphatically, then turned to ask, "Where's the essence blood?"
"You're asking me?"
"..."
Soon, the majority of the Dog Clan had gathered before the mountain cave. A rough count revealed about three hundred warriors, including seven who had undergone the fourth blessing—Xun Hua and Xun Ancai among them. Over a hundred had received the third blessing, while the rest had only been blessed twice.
This represented over ninety percent of the Dog Clan's fighting strength.
Originally, the Dog Clan numbered over seven hundred members. After accounting for the elderly and children, about four hundred remained. The recent battle had claimed roughly a hundred lives, and some warriors had to be stationed to guard the Bear Clan prisoners. Now, only this small force could be mustered for battle.
But the Snake Clan would fare even worse, having suffered heavier losses.
Xu Sanyan exchanged a glance with Xun Ancai, who nodded slightly. She raised her voice and declared, "May the Dog God protect us!"
"May the Dog God protect us!"
"Advance!"
The pre-battle mobilization remained simple. Xun Ancai led the way down the mountain.
Xun Hua lowered her head, saying nothing as she silently followed behind.
The next morning, at dawn, Xu Sanyan casually crushed a small snake slithering nearby, his gaze fixed on the Snake Clan's stronghold in the distance.
The Snake Clan hadn't built their settlement on a mountain peak, but rather in a mountain hollow, concealed by dense forests and tangled undergrowth, giving it an eerie appearance.
"The Snake Clan is just ahead," Xun Ancai warned, turning her head. "The further we go, the more venomous snakes we'll encounter. Be careful."
"Mm."
As the group advanced, the number of venomous snakes increased dramatically. Their brightly colored bodies twisted and coiled, sending shivers down their spines.
The Snake Clan's stronghold appeared unusually quiet, with fewer sentries than expected. They hadn't encountered a single Snake Clan member along the way.
Suddenly,
Whoosh—
"Ah!"
A scream erupted from behind them. Someone had been bitten by a venomous snake. Their lips immediately turned blue-black, their eyes filled with despair as they collapsed to the ground. Moments later, they stopped breathing.
As the person died, a two-headed dog also collapsed and perished.
The area was swarming with venomous snakes, making accidental bites inevitable.
"Someone's here!"
"It's the Dog Clan!"
"Shh!"
The scream had exposed their presence. The Snake Clan finally reacted with a sharp whistle that pierced the forest, followed by shouts from within the stronghold.
"Attack!"
Xun Ancai's demeanor instantly shifted from her usual innocent charm. Her pupils narrowed into slits, her expression turned fierce, and she surged toward the stronghold with lightning speed.
Hiss...
Venomous snakes slithered from the shadows, guided by the whistle's signal as they lunged toward the intruders.
Though these snakes looked terrifying, they posed little real threat, relying primarily on ambush tactics.
Xun Hua cast aside her personal grudges and charged into the stronghold alongside Xun Ancai.
Bang!
The wooden gate shattered under a powerful kick. Xu Sanyan followed closely behind Xun Ancai, his gaze sweeping the interior, revealing rows of wooden huts.
The Snake Clan's huts were far more refined than the Dog Clan's crude shelters, resembling proper dwellings rather than drafty pavilions.
"Kill!"
Snake Clan warriors surged from the huts, their faces contorted with fury as they charged toward the invaders. The battle erupted into a frenzied clash.
One warrior twisted his body, channeling all his strength into a strike aimed at Xu Sanyan's chest, a faint glow hidden in his palm.
"Hmph!"
Xu Sanyan scoffed, seizing the warrior's wrist with his right hand. With a sharp twist, he snapped the bone with a crack. The warrior's hand flew open, revealing a thumb-sized snake coiled within.
Whoosh!
The snake sprang forward like an arrow released from a bow, aiming for Xu Sanyan's neck.
Prepared for this maneuver, Xu Sanyan merely sidestepped the strike. With a fluid motion, he pulled the warrior closer, then swung his elbow upward, delivering a crushing blow to the man's jaw.
Thud!
With a dull thud, the man's eyes rolled back as he lost consciousness. Xu Sanyan raised his foot and stomped down hard.
Splatter!
The man's handsome face instantly turned into a bloody pulp, red and white splattering across the ground.
Xu Sanyan wiped the sole of his shoe disdainfully against the corpse, his throat churning. He spat a thick wad of phlegm onto the body.
"Hmph! What good is being good-looking?"
At that moment, a sharp whistling sound cut through the air beside him. A quick glance revealed a massive, pitch-black foot hurtling toward him, its sole covered in thick calluses—evidence that its owner never wore shoes.
Xu Sanyan leaned back, his legs propelling him forward in a sudden burst of speed. He spun a full 360 degrees, narrowly passing beneath the massive foot.
In that fleeting glimpse, he caught a glimpse of the person's dense pubic hair.
No underwear?
Oh...
Xu Sanyan remembered they were in a primitive society where no one wore underwear. Even Xun Ancai never wore any.
In an instant, their positions reversed. Xu Sanyan regained his balance and looked back, surprised to see that the owner of the massive foot was a young woman.
The woman had delicate features and a graceful figure, even more beautiful than Xun Ancai, though her strength was somewhat lacking.
What a pity...
Xu Sanyan glanced at the massive foot, shaking his head slightly with regret.
Beautiful jade feet were the perfect match, but this sight instantly dampened much of his interest.
"Die!"
The woman's face twisted with fury as she leaped into the air, her large foot descending like a sharp blade.
Xu Sanyan stood calmly, waiting for the opportune moment. He seized her ankle, feeling a tremendous force surge through his arm, yet with a subtle shift, he neutralized the impact.
Suspended mid-air with her ankle trapped, the woman was utterly vulnerable, her lower body completely exposed and defenseless.
A cruel grin spread across Xu Sanyan's face. He clenched his right fist, striking downward like a flood dragon emerging from the sea, aiming directly for her exposed genitals.
"Ahhh!!!"
(End of the Chapter)
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