"Wan Yunting, you are the most honored guest of our Divine Serpent Tribe. Please accept our highest courtesy. Tonight, we will hold a grand banquet in your honor."
Clan Leader Xiao Yu Ku looked at Wan Yunting with great pleasure and said, "I hope you won't be a stranger. Consider us, the Divine Serpent Tribe, as your own family. Welcome home!"
These words truly baffled Wan Yunting. He knew that the Divine Serpent Tribe worshipped intelligent snakes and that they were treating him with such high regard because of the intelligent snake's blood aura within him. However, Clan Leader Xiao Yu Ku's words still left Wan Yunting feeling a bit speechless.
"Li Fu, escort Mr. Wan to rest. Arrange for him to stay in the Serpent Palace. Fulfill any of Mr. Wan's needs without question," Xiao Yu Ku said to his eldest son, Xiao Li Fu, who was standing by.
Xiao Li Fu nodded, then turned to Wan Yunting with a polite smile and said, "Mr. Wan, please."
Wan Yunting turned to look at Ji Ru Xue, who was sitting beside him. She also turned and smiled at Wan Yunting. Seeing this, Wan Yunting stood up, smiled politely and nodded at Clan Leader Xiao Yu Ku seated above, then left the hall with Xiao Li Fu...
However, the moment Wan Yunting left, a subtle, sinister gleam flashed under Xiao Yu Ku's sharp eyes. Ji Ru Xue happened to notice it, and her heart instantly understood the clan leader's intentions!
"Divine Mother, Xiao Li has been captured by people from the Heavenly Eye Main God Cult!"
Xiao Yu Ku put away his smile, reverting to his imposing divine demeanor, and said to Ji Ru Xue, "They want to use this to coerce our Divine Serpent Tribe into giving up Chunwuli. Do you have any ideas, Divine Mother?"
Ji Ru Xue slightly shook her head, stood up, and said expressionlessly, "This matter is for you, Clan Leader, to decide. I am a bit tired and will go back to rest."
"Very well, we shall escort the Divine Mother..."
As Xiao Yu Ku spoke, the other elders also bowed to Ji Ru Xue in escort until she walked out of the hall. The Grand Elder beside him turned back and said to Xiao Yu Ku seated above, "Clan Leader, we must absolutely not compromise with the Heavenly Eye Main God Cult!"
Xiao Lun, the third son, frowned and said, "Father, aren't we going to rescue Second Brother?"
Xiao Yu Ku's eyes were dark, and he said in a low voice, "The Heavenly Eye Main God Cult's demand is that we exchange Mr. Wan Yunting for him!"
Upon hearing this, everyone present subtly changed their expressions, looking at each other, and murmurs arose...
The Second Elder, Tong Pala, said, "Clan Leader, absolutely not! That Huaxia person possesses the blood aura of the Divine Serpent; he is by birth one of our Divine Serpent Tribe. We absolutely cannot agree to the Heavenly Eye Main God Cult's demand to exchange him for the Second Young Master."
"Yes..."
The Fourth Elder, Zong Sheng, and others nodded in agreement.
The other tribesmen also nodded, as Wan Yunting's Divine Serpent blood aura made him a special existence for their Divine Serpent Tribe!
Because of the Divine Serpent blood aura within Wan Yunting, he was the only guide who could lead them back to Kunlun Mountain in Huaxia to find the whereabouts of the Divine Serpent!
"That's enough..."
Xiao Yu Ku waved his hand and said, "Regarding Xiao Li's matter, we will discuss terms with the Heavenly Eye Main God Cult again. The most important thing right now is to entertain our esteemed guests."
"The Divine Mother bringing him back to the island is to cultivate with him to obtain the Divine Serpent's blood aura. We should prepare well for it," said Grand Elder Tong Pala.
Xiao Yu Ku nodded and said, "The Divine Mother is our tribe's witch. If she inherits the Divine Serpent's blood aura, it will greatly enhance our Divine Serpent Tribe's strength!"
The elders and tribesmen present nodded, and the Fourth Elder Zong Sheng smiled, "Then let's have the Divine Mother and Mr. Wan engage in secret dual cultivation as soon as possible. By then, even if the Heavenly Eye Main God Cult attacks, we will have the strength to fight!"
"That's right. This time we proactively provoked the Heavenly Eye Main God Cult in Country H and snatched Mr. Wan. The Main God of the Heavenly Eye Main God Cult will surely come to settle accounts with our Divine Serpent Tribe!" the Second Elder said sternly.
"Speaking of which, what is Mr. Wan's relationship with the Heavenly Eye Main God Cult, and why must their Main God capture him?" Xiao Lun asked in confusion.
Several elders were also unaware of the reason. Clan Leader Xiao Yu Ku narrowed his eyes and said, "Because he possesses something the Main God of the Heavenly Eye Main God Cult desires!"
This made Xiao Lun and several elders exchange glances. Grand Elder Tong Pala nodded, "It seems that Mr. Wan has many secrets!"
The Fourth Elder said, "Not only that, but he is also the only son and future heir of the Ouyang family, one of the five great families in the capital of Huaxia!"
The Second Elder smiled and said, "If that's the case, then we should certainly give Mr. Wan the highest level of treatment."
"Yes..."
The tribesmen present nodded, believing that their Divine Serpent Tribe should foster good relations with Wan Yunting...
Xiao Yu Ku, seated above, smiled meaningfully, stood up, and said, "Alright, everyone, go down and prepare for tonight's tribal feast."
"Yes..."
The elders and tribesmen nodded, bowed to Xiao Yu Ku, and then left the hall, giving instructions for the tribal feast that night...
"Mr. Wan, this way..."
On the other side, Xiao Li Fu and several subordinates personally led Wan Yunting towards the buildings ahead. It was a palace built on the foundation of ancient Chinese traditional architecture, but all the decorations inside were related to snakes.
This Serpent Palace covered a large area, with guards and maids. They were dressed in traditional Thai clothing, typical of Thai women. As Xiao Li Fu led Wan Yunting into the Serpent Palace, a group of guards and maids bowed.
"Mr. Wan, please rest here. If you need anything, instruct the servants, or you can have someone notify me."
Xiao Li Fu was handsome, with bronzed skin. Although not tall, he was well-built and wore a golden snake sword at his waist, making him quite extraordinary.
"Okay, thank you," Wan Yunting clasped his fists, nodded, and smiled.
Xiao Li Fu returned the bow with a smile, then turned and left the Serpent Palace, instructing a guard captain and a lady-in-waiting to take good care of the guest...
"Mr. Wan..."
The lady-in-waiting was exceptionally elegant and beautiful, with a graceful figure and a captivating, foxy gaze. Her alluring smile, fiery red lips, graceful posture, and a slender, supple waist that was easy to embrace made one want to hold her.
"Why are you here?"
Wan Yunting put down his phone and turned to look at Ji Ru Xue, who was approaching. She smiled enchantingly and said, "I came to see you."
Wan Yunting's lips curled up, and he smiled, "Are you so eager to cultivate with me?"
"Heh heh, you're so mean..."
Ji Ru Xue rolled her foxy eyes at him and then her gaze fell upon the snakes sunbathing on the rockery in the garden. Her fiery red lips curved upwards as she smiled, "It seems you've made arrangements!"
Wan Yunting turned back, his eyes narrowed as he looked at Ji Ru Xue's alluring back, and smiled, "You know, I don't trust your Divine Serpent Tribe!"
Ji Ru Xue glanced at him, smiling indifferently and nodding, "It's normal. We, the Divine Serpent Tribe, are not good people to begin with."
Wan Yunting smiled, "You see it clearly, but it's your clan leader that I don't trust!"
This made Ji Ru Xue's expression slightly change. Her foxy eyes glanced at him, and she immediately said charmingly, "So, you still trust me, right?"
Wan Yunting's eyes also slanted at her, and he shook his head, smiling, "I dare not flatter myself."
"Hmph."
This made Ji Ru Xue roll her foxy eyes, and then she said, "Cultivate with me tonight, and after success, I will send you away from Snake Island!"
"So soon?" Wan Yunting was a bit surprised.
Ji Ru Xue turned to leave, leaving behind, "You don't trust our clan leader, do you? Then it's better to finish quickly and send you away, isn't it?"
Wan Yunting's eyes narrowed. He couldn't help but become vigilant, and looking at Ji Ru Xue as she left, he smiled, "If you put it that way, then I must be careful and guard against your clan leader!"
Ji Ru Xue glanced back at him and smiled, "Think whatever you want. Remember to wash up and wait for me tonight, heh heh..."
Watching Ji Ru Xue's alluring figure leave, Wan Yunting's expression instantly turned grim. He knew she was reminding him!