Yang Jing’s heart trembled. He had clearly concealed his Celestial True Gang to the absolute limit, and his Fetal Transformation into an Alien Form disguised him as a Snake Demon. Even his disciple Iron Head couldn’t see anything amiss. ’How could Si Taizhen have detected something was wrong with a single glance?’
He said cautiously,
"Perhaps it is because I have made progress with the Three Yin and Three Yang Mysterious Snake Scripture, causing a change in my aura?"
"Perhaps. Since you’ve made progress in your Cultivation Technique, you should get rid of that snake tail sooner rather than later. It’s truly cumbersome."
Si Taizhen turned around, speaking with his back to Yang Jing.
Yang Jing didn’t know why Si Taizhen had suddenly switched from talking about his aura to his snake tail, but he could only nod in agreement.
He turned his gaze to Eunuch Gui at the side.
This Eunuch Gui was an Old Turtle of a very great age. Although a Turtle Demon’s lifespan far exceeded that of other Demons, he was already covered in wrinkles. His hair and beard were white, and his hair was sparse. His frame was shriveled, and his whole body seemed to be curled into a small ball, his vitality clearly waning.
In the years since Yang Jing had entered Si Taizhen’s service, though his relations with the other Great Demons were strained, he still kept in touch with a few of them.
From them, he had learned that although Eunuch Gui was only in the Great Demon Realm, he was nearly two thousand years old. In his youth, he had served the Jade Poison Great Saint and had incredibly deep roots.
"Reveal your true form and carry us to the Third Prince’s Mansion,"
Si Taizhen commanded.
Yang Jing hadn’t expected such a menial task and felt a flash of irritation. However, he had no choice but to roll over and use his Fetal Transformation into an Alien Form to change into a great snake.
Si Taizhen gave him a glance, then, holding his Treasure Sword, sat directly on his serpentine back. He was only attending a banquet on this trip, so he hadn’t brought all of his weapons, carrying only the Demon-slaying Sword.
Eunuch Gui walked ahead to clear the path.
"Did something go wrong with your Three Yin and Three Yang Mysterious Snake Scripture? Why is your body so hot?"
Si Taizhen asked after shifting his position.
"Is it hot? This old servant doesn’t feel anything."
Eunuch Gui turned back curiously and touched the Scales on Yang Jing’s back. He only felt a cool sensation, no different from any other Snake Demon.
Yang Jing’s nerves, however, were stretched taut. ’Is Si Taizhen’s perception really that sharp? Can he still sense the Innate Pure Yang Qi I’ve long since refined, despite all the measures I’ve taken?’
"Let’s set off."
Unable to understand it, Si Taizhen could only say this.
Yang Jing deliberately circulated the Demon Power from the Three Yin and Three Yang Mysterious Snake Scripture, manipulating the currents to lift them and travel by Tunneling through the water.
The Third Prince of the Jade Poison Kingdom was the oldest of the Jade Poison Great Saint’s current children. The Eldest Crown Prince and the Second Crown Prince had already died of old age, as their Cultivation had long stagnated, preventing them from breaking through to the Demon Saint Realm.
This Third Prince’s Cultivation had already reached the stage of a Perfect Demon Core, and he was just one step away from becoming a Nascent Soul Demon Saint. In the past, he had enjoyed immense prestige; everyone said he was certain to achieve the rank of Demon Saint and become the next Sovereign of the Jade Poison Kingdom.
However, after Si Taizhen—a scion whose bloodline had reverted, causing an unexpected transformation into a Soaring Serpent—burst onto the scene, the favor bestowed upon the Third Prince suddenly dwindled.
However, because the Jade Poison Great Saint had been in seclusion for years to focus on breaking through to the Divinity Transformation Realm, neglecting the everyday affairs of the Jade Poison Kingdom, the Third Prince, as the eldest, still wielded considerable de facto power.
In recent years, in his bid to break through to the Demon Saint Realm, he had become even more rapacious, hoarding wealth and plundering Spiritual Objects to aid his advancement.
After all, according to the succession laws of the Jade Poison Kingdom, the first among the Crown Princes of a generation to advance to the Nascent Soul Demon Saint Realm would inherit the position of Sovereign.
Under his de facto rule these past few years, the people lived in misery. If not for the overwhelming Power of the Si Family that kept the kingdom in check, the Demon People might have already rebelled.
Although the Jade Poison Kingdom was vast, the fiefs of the various Crown Princes were not situated too far apart. Yang Jing traveled through the water for just over an hour before arriving at the Third Prince’s domain.
The Third Prince’s fief was far more magnificent than Si Taizhen’s. He used an Array to channel sunlight from the surface down into the depths, illuminating the entire region until it was as clear and sparkling as a giant crystal.
All sorts of Coral were planted throughout the domain. Under the sunlight, they glowed with a dazzling, iridescent profusion of colors that could overwhelm the senses.
There were even Water Repelling Restrictions arranged among the Coral, creating pockets where exotic flowers and grasses from the land were grown for purely ornamental purposes. Weeping willows seemed to trail mist and orchids dripped with dew. It was a magnificent scene of blossoming flora, like a vision of early spring.
Even the Female Attendants who bustled among the Spirit Plants were draped in jewels and clad in magnificent silken robes. Sashes refined from sea mist were tied at their waists, making them look like Divine Consort Fairies as they tended to the Spiritual Objects meant for the viewing pleasure of nobility.
This level of extravagance could only be supported by the rich resources of the Jade Poison Kingdom, coupled with the Third Prince’s extreme avarice in gathering them.
As the giant snake that Yang Jing had become swam above the gardens, its massive form naturally drew the attention of many Female Attendants. However, most of their gazes were fixed upon Little Crown Prince Si on its back—a figure of extraordinary martial prowess, yet possessing a face as beautiful as a fair maiden’s.
They stopped before an underwater palace. Once Si Taizhen dismounted, Yang Jing swayed and transformed back into his half-man, half-snake Demon form.
Si Taizhen handed him the Demon-slaying Sword to hold.
Attendants from the palace had already seen Si Taizhen’s arrival and hurried out to greet them. They escorted Si Taizhen and Eunuch Gui inside while leading Yang Jing to a separate room, one designated for the Demon Generals accompanying the various Crown Princes.
The Demon Qi of these Demon Generals was thick and heavy. Some had even raised their Cultivation through heretical means, causing their Demon Qi to be suffused with a choking, foul stench.
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