What was the damn point of calling over these mindless snakes?
It was purely to disgust her.
Ning Shu tapped a finger. Water burst from the kitchen pipes and gathered before Ning Shu like a water dragon.
Standing suspended in mid-air, Ning Shu tapped the collected water. It transformed into countless droplets, which then morphed into myriad sharp, tiny ice needles.
Swish, swish, swish. The needles shot towards the snakes filling the room.
The ice needles pierced right into the snakes’ bodies and nailed them to the floor.
Ning Shu drew out the rest of the kitchen water to submerge the snakes.
Then, she extracted the heat from the water, until it grew colder and colder, until it froze into solid ice, leaving the snakes frozen motionless.
Snakes were animals that hibernated. At such low temperatures, their physiological functions would slow down.
At the same time, Ning Shu repaired the water curtain around the room, turning the barrier into a sealed space.
Now, the snakes outside could not enter.
The snake king’s two children were also unable to withstand such low temperatures. They yawned one after another, calling out lethargically to the snake king, “Daddy, it’s so cold.”
An Yujun’s teeth chattered, her upper teeth striking the lower, and her lips turned bruised purple from the cold.
The snake king hurriedly infused some demon energy into An Yujun’s body to ward off the chill.
Cold environments were very disadvantageous for snakes.
The snake king looked at Ning Shu. “What kind of spell is this?”
Ning Shu felt mentally exhausted. If possible, she would not have used the power of the ordinance. It was best not to use ordinances when avoidable, especially since the original host would not be able to use them upon returning.
But the snake king’s power was growing stronger with each strike, and she was struggling to hold him off.
She didn’t know what that bead was. According to the original host’s memories, he had never seen such a thing.
However, Ning Shu sensed that this object did not belong to the snake king, and he had not yet mastered the bead’s power.
If the snake king was allowed to leave this time, it would be difficult to deal with him once he mastered the bead.
The grudge between them had already formed. She had thoroughly pissed off the snake king this time. Once he became powerful, he would definitely come back to kill her.
Therefore, Ning Shu decided to stall the snake king no matter what. She’d wait until the people from the Investigation Bureau arrived.
It was very likely the bead wasn’t the snake king’s, at all.
The reason he was being chased might be because he stole it from the Special Investigation Bureau.
Based on the storylines Ning Shu had summarized from transmigrating into countless worlds…
It was highly probable the snake king wanted to steal something but feared he might not return. He decided he needed to leave descendants—leave a seed, at any rate—and looked for someone.
Then, he met An Yujun.
So, now that he’d returned, after all, the snake king had now come to take his wife and children away. He also intended to instantly kill the original host in passing.
But because the one here now was Ning Shu, he ended up stuck.
Yep, that made perfect sense.
Therefore, Ning Shu had to delay until the pursuers arrived.
Was there something wrong with the Special Investigation Bureau people? Why hadn’t they arrived yet?
Ning Shu stood gingerly on the thin ice. The ground was a bit slippery, and falling flat on her face was not an option.
Ning Shu supported herself against the wall and stood in a standoff with the snake king.
The snake king silently watched Ning Shu slipping underfoot. “What will it take for you to compromise?”
Ning Shu felt powerless against the snake king, and he felt the same about her. It felt as if whatever move one made, the other could counter.
Fucking moron. The snake king seriously suspected this eagle had lived with humans for too long and its brain had degenerated.
Otherwise, he couldn’t figure out why this blind eagle was resisting him so stubbornly.
Aside from this explanation, the snake king really couldn’t find any reason to justify this moronic behavior.
Since it was a misunderstanding, couldn’t it just be explained?
Ning Shu said with a smile, “I’m actually quite interested in the bead inside your body. How about you spit it out and we study it together?”
The snake king’s face darkened. He said nothing and refused to yield an inch.
Ning Shu didn’t care. She wasn’t the one in a hurry to run.
The snake king was the anxious one here. His time was running out.
The snake King laughed grimly. “When the Special Investigation Bureau arrives, you won’t fare well either. A great demon like you is also a priority target for their surveillance.
“You might even be sent to the research table—that is, if you can survive at all.”
Ning Shu asked, “Is the Special Investigation Bureau a slaughterhouse for demons? Do humans want to eat demon meat?”
The snake king eyed Ning Shu. “You actually guessed right. Some demons who commit crimes are slaughtered directly for their meat. So, demons targeted by the Special Investigation Bureau usually can’t escape death.”
Ning Shu rolled her eyes, smacked her lips, and gave a flat ‘oh.’