Chapter 99: Chapter 99: Lu Chen is Worried about Mu Xiao!

"A Black Jiao Snake?"

Mu Xiao’s finely arched brows also furrowed in distress, she certainly knew of this type of demonic beast.

Heavenly Abyss had them too, but they were deep within, and rarely came out.

Lu Chen had told her, she really had just joined the Heavenly Book Academy, when Qin Zhantian and those other youngsters had stayed in this valley before, they also spoke of Lu Chen’s heroic deeds in the academy.

It was not just Lu Chen who worried about his own predicament, Mu Xiao couldn’t help but worry for Lu Chen as well.

So...

He must die!

When a woman makes such a ruthless decision, it is absolutely terrifying.

Without betraying any emotion, Mu Xiao continued to ask, "How could a new student have a Black Jiao Snake?"

"We are not clear either," said Xu Xiuqi, "It was Senior Moyun Hemo who spoke of it, someone who cooperates with the Polar Treasure Meeting had smelled the scent of a Black Jiao Snake on that boy’s body while we were in the imperial city! And furthermore..."

"And furthermore what?"

Mu Xiao thought to herself, if Lu Chen had such a demonic beast, he’d surely carry it on him, perhaps the people from the Polar Treasure Meeting had made a mistake.

But unexpectedly, Xu Xiuqi said, "There’s no mistake, scales of a Black Jiao Snake were left behind in the inn where that boy had stayed! Identified by the seniors of the Polar Treasure Meeting, it was a juvenile Black Jiao Snake, that’s why they pursuit it eagerly."

"A juvenile?"

Mu Xiao’s eyes suddenly shone with a sharp light, instantly thinking of a possibility!

Was the collection of superior demon pills by Lu Chen intended to feed the Black Jiao Snake?

She wasn’t too familiar with Black Jiao Snakes, but after all, she had lived in Heavenly Abyss for a long time, and her experiences and insights were far beyond others.

Only, such demonic beasts were too ferocious and possessed spiritual intelligence, a fact known by martial artists of a certain realm.

"Yes," Xu Xiuqi said with utmost certainty, "Exactly for this reason, the Polar Treasure Meeting wants to get their hands on this Black Jiao Snake! They lack manpower within the imperial city, hence they asked our Xu Family to send someone! Previously, we sent two martial artists, but they died here. That’s why Senior Moyun came with me..."

Mu Xiao had already figured out what had happened.

She was injured because she had encountered a sneak attack by Xu San and Xu Si.

She had received all the information she needed, thus Xu Xiuqi had no need to stay alive. Mu Xiao gently coughed a few times, and Lu Chen outside the house got the hint.

"There’s nothing more to ask."

Lu Chen chuckled lightly as he saw the terror on Xu Xiuqi’s face, then plunged his spear straight into his heart!

The claws of the Dragon Scale Beast were exceptionally sharp, and even though Xu Xiuqi was a martial artist of the Visceral Refinement Realm, he couldn’t withstand it at all!

After struggling a bit, Xu Xiuqi died immediately!

"Lu Chen, I didn’t expect you to have a Black Jiao Snake!"

Mu Xiao lifted her covers, and the light from the Night Spirit Pearl filled the entire room, she noticed the solemn expression on Lu Chen’s face.

"Sister Mu, yes, I do have a Black Jiao Snake, but I didn’t expect the Polar Treasure Meeting to value it so highly! I got it unexpectedly from the Ten Thousand Demon Mountain..."

He briefly described his encounter with the Black Jiao Snake, and Mu Xiao exclaimed in surprise, "You’ve been bitten?"

"Yes, I was bitten, but at that time I took the Nine-leaf Purple Flower..."

"The venom of a Black Jiao Snake is very potent," Mu Xiao looked at him as if he were a monster, saying, "You actually didn’t die?"

"Maybe it was because of the Nine-leaf Purple Flower?"

Lu Chen was feeling somewhat regretful at that moment for not bringing the book on Spiritual Medicine identification that Zhao Chang had given him.

"You recognize Spiritual Medicine?"

Mu Xiao was surprised once again.

"It’s a long story..."

Lu Chen sat down, slowly narrating his experiences in the Ten Thousand Demon Mountain, as Mu Xiao listened with growing alarm. She hadn’t expected that the Polar Treasure Meeting had already set their sights on Lu Chen!

Previously, when Xu Xiuqi spoke, Mu Xiao had already confirmed that both pieces of information concerned Lu Chen.

Now that she heard Lu Chen’s own recounting, she was even more shocked.

Had Lu Chen made even a slight mistake, he probably wouldn’t be standing here alive!

"Lu Chen," Mu Xiao thought for a moment, then said, "your Black Jiao Snake might not even be venomous now, but others don’t know that! Remember, you must not let this information leak! If possible, I think you still have a chance to bring the Black Jiao Snake here, sister will look after it for you!"

As she spoke, she touched her leg and added, "The medicine from the Lin Family is quite good. Once sister’s strength is recovered, I can hunt some demonic beasts here to feed it, which would be nice!"

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Sister Mu, there’s one thing you need to consider, Xu San and Xu Si are dead, which brought Xu Xiuqi here! So if Xu Xiuqi is dead, won’t that possibly lead to more powerful people from the Xu Family coming here? Besides, there’s also that Moyun Hemo you mentioned..."

"If you can see them in Heavenly Abyss, why fear them? When you detect them in advance, you can simply take a detour. Moreover..."

Lu Chen interrupted Mu Xiao, saying, "Sister Mu, I can see them and I won’t be in danger. What I’m worried about... is you!"

Upon hearing these words, Mu Xiao was shook to her core, a warmth spreading throughout her body.

Was Lu Chen actually...

Worried about her?

Her face blushing slightly, Mu Xiao said, "But, let’s not mention the Xu Family for now, the Polar Treasure Meeting has deep roots, and it is said to be in cahoots with the royal family. I fear..."

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