Chapter 222: Chapter 146: Feeding on Merfolk

"There’s no need for you to sow discord; you’ve been clutching the skill all along, making it impossible for whoever you touch to exert any power. Just now was my best opportunity."

Ji Xueruo’s voice was as cold as hardened iron, without a trace of fear.

"You are so adept at magic that you can even discern the Cotton Palm?"

Yui Zhen’s eyes flashed in astonishment, then he took a step forward and said with a smile:

"Too bad, what does it matter if you seized the best opportunity? I am a celestial being, and you are a demon; I am human, you are an animal. So you, cannot defeat me!"

With his words, he unleashed all his aura. The matter of feeding the Water God was of utmost importance and he couldn’t afford to be careless in the slightest.

But Ji Xueruo just kept staring at him coldly, her eyes not flinching at all.

This angered Yui Zhen, and he sighed softly:

"This Profound Qi is really peculiar, turning people into celestial beings and even making you lowly creatures as proud as humans. It’s truly... disgusting!"

As soon as he finished, he planted his feet firmly on the ground, casting a skill with both hands, brewing a vast power in his grasp. He looked at the pale-faced Ji Xueruo as if gazing at a dead person.

But just as Yui Zhen thought that victory was within his grasp, he sensed an inexplicable chill, as if something was crawling densely over his legs... He tried to lift his leg, but could not.

Glancing down, Yui Zhen was instantly shocked to find himself covered in hundreds of tiny snakes!

It turned out that he hadn’t crushed those white snakes earlier! They had scattered and turned into little snakes that hid, waiting for the right moment to climb onto him!

Looking up, he glared at the still proud-looking Ji Xueruo and finally understood she had been feigning composure to provoke him, making him let his guard down so these small snakes could succeed!

"A mere trick. What if you trap me for a moment? Do you really think, with your tail, you can escape?"

Yui Zhen spat thick phlegm, not overly surprised, knowing it was just a skill from someone in the Middle Spirit Platform Realm. No matter how mystical, it couldn’t pose a real threat to someone with Water Condensation Perfection, so he set his mind to unravel the restriction technique.

"You’re wrong."

Ji Xueruo spoke slowly, her demeanor like a noble and cold rare flower:

"I never intended to run; otherwise, I wouldn’t have come all this way. I came to the Zhongyuan Continent for two purposes, and one has already failed, but I cannot let the second one fail too. Xiaoyu, saving you wasn’t an act of kindness because you’re not worthy. But I hope you’ll spare no cost to tell the one outside called You Su to abandon the Lotus Heart and leave here. My sister is still waiting for him, so... he cannot die."

Xiaoyu looked at Ji Xueruo in a daze, filled with remorse.

Meanwhile, Yui Zhen seemed to sense something amiss. His expression became uneasy, realizing the snakes clinging to him were immovable.

"What are you going to do!"

Ji Xueruo suddenly smiled, like ice thawing:

"Isn’t your Water God hungry? Then let it feast all the more!"

With her words, she leaped gracefully into the air, her black dress swirling, revealing her slender legs, which transformed into a peculiar fish tail, scales glistening an eerie green. 𝑓𝓇𝘦ℯ𝘸𝘦𝑏𝓃𝑜𝘷ℯ𝑙.𝑐𝑜𝓂

Yui Zhen finally understood what she intended! Unable to kill him on her own, she intended to plunge them both into the dark waters to become food for the Water God!

This insidious viper!

No longer able to stay calm, Yui Zhen frantically formed a hand seal to intercept the approaching Ji Xueruo.

Ji Xueruo’s gaze was resolute, penetrating all barriers until she collided with Yui Zhen, crashing into his chest.

Seeing no hope for self-rescue, Yui Zhen roared hysterically: "Then let us die together!"

He no longer feared death, holding onto Ji Xueruo with Profound Qi to give her no chance to escape. Since his mission of nourishing the Water God with merfolk was about to conclude, why witness that moment personally?

Like willows struck by a rampaging bull, their forms fell backward together into pitch-black dead water.

"Swish!"

The Water God, impatient to savor its meal, extended two giant, sturdy tentacles from the dark water, aiming to wrap around them both.

Ji Xueruo slowly closed her eyes, welcoming death.

She pondered whether she shouldn’t have come to this human realm; human treachery exceeded her imagination. Yet, she did not regret it—obtaining the Lotus Heart for the Snake Race was her duty as the Clan Leader.

Fortunately... thankfully, her already reborn sister could lead the Snake Race after her demise. However, it seemed the chance of survival for You Su, who granted her fortune, was slim as well...

She could see You Su was righteous and talented. The only dissatisfaction she had was his breathtaking appearance.

A man of such looks is destined to be loved by more than one woman, while her foolish, stubborn sister is destined to love only him. Their relationship will face many tribulations, with this Jade Ring Pool maid and Saintess being just the first step.

Ji Xueruo shook her head silently, unclear why she was thinking of that blind one at her last moment when she could barely protect herself...

The tentacles tightly entwined around her delicate body, dragging her as the perfect meal beneath the black water.

In a flash, the sound of a sword rang like a dragon’s roar or a tiger’s growl. In the murky cavern, an extremely pure ink-like color flashed past.

The tentacle binding Ji Xueruo’s body instantly shattered into several pieces, and the despaired girl in the black dress found herself suddenly embraced within a broad chest.

As she slowly opened her eyes, she realized that the face before her was the incomparably handsome visage she had just held disdain for in the moments before death.