Xiao Li looked in the direction of the sound and saw a disheveled, unkempt young man smiling at him.
Upon seeing the newcomer, Xiao Li's furrowed brow immediately relaxed. He smiled slightly, "So it's Uncle Duan. What brings you here?"
This scruffy young man was Duan San, also known as the Southern Madman and Martial Madman, as famous as his father.
Duan San laughed heartily, "My purpose here is the same as yours!"
"You, you're also here to challenge Mr. Chen?"
Hearing this, Xiao Li was stunned.
Duan San nodded slightly, his face filled with pride, "Back then, I personally witnessed the battle between Chen Xiao and Tu Junhou. That man was known as the foremost术法 master in Hong Kong, yet Chen Xiao severed him with a single sword. That scene deeply stimulated my martial heart. After returning home, I lost my appetite, couldn't sleep, and lived in constant anxiety. Finally, a week ago, I broke through my limitations and reached the Martial God Realm..."
God Realm?!
Xiao Li was immediately shocked. As a martial artist, he knew how difficult it was to break through to the God Realm.
Even his father, a peerless genius, only broke through to the God Realm at the age of forty-three.
And Uncle Duan, if he remembered correctly, was only thirty-nine this year, four years earlier than his father.
Xiao Li gasped, thinking to himself, "As expected of the Martial Madman."
This man was already immensely talented, and he had dedicated all his energy to martial arts.
His current achievements were both a realization of his talent and a testament to his hard work.
"The reason I could break through to the God Realm was entirely due to the stimulation Chen Xiao provided. So, after breaking through, I immediately rushed here to thank him!"
Song Anran listened to Duan San's words, utterly confused. She asked with a bewildered expression, "So, are you here to thank Chen Xiao, or to challenge him?"
Duan San laughed heartily and said, "I guess the best way to thank Chen Xiao is to defeat him!"
"..."
Everyone was speechless. Chen Xiao's forehead was covered in black lines.
Did I ever say that? Please don't make wild guesses.
Duan San's thought process was clearly different from that of normal people. Otherwise, why would they call him the Martial Madman!
"So, Chen Xiao, please accept my challenge. Let's have a decisive battle!"
Duan San said resolutely.
Chen Xiao's eyes, however, were somewhat unfocused.
Duan San frowned and leaned closer, asking, "Chen Xiao, what are you thinking about?"
"Move aside."
Chen Xiao pushed him away and stared intently behind him.
Duan San scratched his head and looked back, curious about what was capturing Chen Xiao's attention.
Behind him hung a television, and the screen was showing a news report.
"An emergency incident has occurred at Jiangcheng Third Middle School, with a severe snake infestation. Relevant departments have dispatched professional personnel to carry out rescue operations. We assure all citizens that we will do our utmost to ensure the safety of every student..."
The anchor's voice came from the television. Duan San scratched his head again, looking full of suspicion.
A snake infestation? Could that be more interesting than a duel with me?
However, Chen Xiao had already stood up, "I need to go there. My disciple is at this school!"
Jiangcheng Third Middle School was precisely the school where Gu Yutong was enrolled!
As he spoke, Chen Xiao strode towards the exit.
"Hey? You have a disciple? Chen Xiao, wait for me!"
"Mr. Chen, the words on my face..."
Duan San and Xiao Li immediately chased after him.
Song Anran shouted a reminder, "Hey, the stairs are this way!"
The stairs were indeed on the other side, and Chen Xiao knew that.
However, he had no intention of using the stairs.
Seeing Chen Xiao heading towards the window, Duan San and Xiao Li immediately understood Chen Xiao's intention.
"Hmm, using the window can save a lot of time... It's only the third floor, a piece of cake!"
Duan San said nonchalantly.
However, when Chen Xiao reached the window, summoned his Yitian Sword, and flew away, Duan San and Xiao Li could only sigh and look at each other.
"Uncle San, what do we do now?"
Xiao Li asked blankly. Jumping off the building was fine, but he truly couldn't fly with a sword!
"What can we do? Let's just jump down. So many people are watching. A true man never turns back..."
Before he could finish speaking, Duan San had already jumped.
Xiao Li had no choice but to leap after him.
Meanwhile, at Jiangcheng Third Middle School, the snake infestation had reached a terrifying degree.
The relevant departments had indeed sent snake catching experts, but compared to the sheer number of snakes, these experts were like a drop in the bucket.
Tens of thousands of snakes, like a tide, surged towards the school from all directions.
Perhaps, even more than tens of thousands!
King cobras, kraits, fiery snakes, bamboo vipers, reticulated pythons, golden pythons, black-banded vipers, black mambas, and so on and so forth...
Not to mention the quantity, even the variety was overwhelming and uncountable.
Witnessing the scene, the snake catching experts were all at a loss.
They couldn't fathom where all these snakes had come from, as such a diverse range of snakes were not native to Jiangcheng.
Moreover, they were all gathered together, seemingly with a purpose, crawling towards the school. It was truly baffling.
Members of the Exorcism Division had all arrived. Luo Xi's face had turned pale. From childhood, her greatest fear had been snakes.
But thinking of her duty, and knowing that the students in the school were likely more afraid than she was, she could only steel herself and go forward.
Chi Hao, standing beside her, was full of excitement. Beneath his mask, he was constantly licking his lips, "I heard snakes are cold-blooded. If I drink their blood, wouldn't that be equivalent to drinking a cold drink?"
"Pervert..."
Luo Xi shot him a glare.
After speaking, she resolutely walked into the snake swarm and rushed towards the teaching building.
Their primary mission was to rescue the students trapped inside the teaching building.
But soon, she realized she had underestimated the lethality of this group of snakes.
Despite wearing thick protective gear, when countless snakes coiled around her legs and body, she was truly unable to move.
Not only could she not move, but her life was in constant danger.
Although Chi Hao frantically tried to remove the snakes from her, they came in waves, relentless and without end.
"Chi Hao, am I going to die here..."
Luo Xi asked with a choked voice.
"No, if it comes to it, I'll bite you, turn you into a vampire too, and then these vermin won't be able to do anything to you!"
Chi Hao said, while desperately fending off the snakes, taking a moment to reply.
"That's a good idea... The only problem is that you don't have the ability to transform."
Luo Xi said with a wry smile, her voice weak.
However, at that moment, a yellow talisman suddenly flew over and exploded with a blue light amidst the snake swarm.
With a flash of blue light, the snakes suddenly retreated, clearing a small path.
A middle-aged man with a resolute face walked down this path...