Chapter 31 as a condition of exchange

"Then why did you ask about that female just now..."

Duan Si's words came to an abrupt halt.

The words "I lied to her" resurfaced in his mind.

His face instantly darkened.

He was also scammed.

Jiang Xi didn't notice Duan Si's expression, but instead asked.

"Unsolicited kindness is always suspicious; there's no smoke without fire. Tell me, what do you need me for?"

She didn't believe that a beastman who was so insane as to want to die with the female master would suddenly be kind to her because of the meal she left behind.

Jiang Xi saw this potato more as a stepping stone than a token of gratitude.

As for which door to knock on, she had no idea.

However, since Duan Si had already guessed that someone else had been replaced inside her body, the two of them no longer needed to hide it.

Duan Si snapped out of his daze upon hearing her words.

Although he didn't understand what "unsolicited kindness is either a lie or a thief" meant, he subconsciously felt that it wasn't a nice thing to say.

He didn't dwell on it too much. Since she was so agreeable, he didn't need to follow the orcs' ways of trying to please the females.

"Two days ago, you helped me sort out my sea of ​​supernatural abilities. Although I don't know how you managed to soothe it outwardly without the guiding stone, I want to continue to soothe it outwardly, rather than through mating."

"In exchange, I will help you find and pick all the food you need in the Jehol Valley this winter."

Logically speaking, this is the duty of a beastman, and there is no question of any exchange conditions.

But Duan Si never thought of marrying any female in his life.

He loathed such constraints and commands.

He couldn't understand how such a disgusting thing as a marriage contract between life and death could exist in the world.

What he wanted was freedom. He fought his way out of the underground fighting arena so that one day he could gain freedom, return to his ancestral land, and make those people pay the price!

Freedom and revenge were within his grasp, but Jiang Xi's appearance destroyed him once again.

If the marriage contract cannot be dissolved, he would rather die with her.

but……

Things took a turn for the better, and he was able to sit down and talk to 'Jiang Xi' in front of him.

He didn't care who she was, as long as she could set him free and give him what he wanted, he didn't mind obeying her orders for the time being.

Jiang Xi had no objection to this, after all, the snake beastman's help would make things much easier for her in the Hot River Valley.

However, I still felt inexplicably awkward about his candid discussion about 'mating'.

Jiang Xi coughed.

"Sure, no problem."

As she spoke, she stretched out her hand and said, "Come on."

She also wanted to try and see if this time, after sorting out her superpowers, she could upgrade them directly like last time.

It can not only detoxify, but also enhance healing abilities.

Duan Si's scarlet snake eyes widened slightly.

Does she not mention any other conditions?

After all, given his understanding of these pampered females, it was impossible for them to agree to his request so easily.

Jiang Xi asked in confusion, "Isn't it inconvenient now?"

Duan Si slowly shook his head, looking at her, at those dark, clear eyes, trying to discern the truth.

But those dark eyes were surprisingly clear.

There was no scheming or greed involved.

Duan Si lowered his snake-like eyes slightly, deciding to believe her.

The next second, he transformed from a half-orc into a giant black snake, its thick body encircling Jiang Xi.

Its black scales were glossy and smooth, its forked tongue hissed, and its scarlet eyes were huge. When the snake lowered its head, Jiang Xi saw her own reflection in its huge eyes.

Um……

A dark figure.

With black hair and skin, and wearing dark animal skin today, if it weren't for her bright eyes, she would have doubted that she was a mannequin.

After looking at her for a moment, Duan Si closed his snake-like eyes.

"Let's begin."

Jiang Xi raised her hand and placed it on the snake's head, then closed her eyes as well.

The black sea of ​​supernatural powers continues to churn.

But compared to the last sudden downpour and raging tsunami, this time it was much calmer.

Although waves still surge from time to time, there is no longer that overwhelming sense of the earth and sky that could be broken at any moment.

A shimmering green light spread across the sky above the Sea of ​​Supernatural Powers, and the surging waves gradually calmed down.

A comfortable aura enveloped Jiang Xi, and wisps of invisible supernatural power flowed through her palms and into her body, causing her healing abilities to leap joyfully.

But this time, I didn't feel that bloated feeling of fullness.

Instead, as time went by, he felt his superpowers being depleted.

Jiang Xi didn't use up all her healing abilities; she stopped after using about half of them.

She withdrew her hand and opened her eyes.

Duan Si's scarlet snake eyes slowly opened, still carrying a hint of disorientation in his gaze.

Is this what they call the ability to process superpowers?

He fainted during the procedure two days ago, so he didn't experience the process.

Today, he underwent the power analysis while fully conscious.

The comforting feeling, as if he were enveloped by a warm ocean, made him not want to wake up; he wanted to stay asleep forever.

Orcs have highly developed senses, especially when they are in their full animal form.

Duan Si could smell that the fragrance emanating from the female in front of him was completely different from that of Jiang Xi.

It made him want to get a little closer, and even closer.

He had heard from the beastmen how incredibly comfortable it was to have one's powers manipulated; once a female had manipulated one's powers, one could never leave her again.

At first, he thought they were exaggerating.

But now it seems that even he, the moment he opened his eyes, had the absurd thought of wanting to get closer to her.

Jiang Xi had no idea of ​​the myriad thoughts swirling in his mind.

She is examining her healing abilities.

But clearly, this time, there was no upgrade; it's still the same.

However, upon closer inspection, it was found that there was a slight expansion, so it wasn't completely ineffective.

Although it's just a little bit, little by little, it adds up and eventually reaches a critical point, leading to a breakthrough.

After the inspection, Jiang Xi looked up at the giant black snake.

"how are you feeling?"

The giant black snake was still encircling her, its head bowed as it looked at her, as if it had become a sculpture.

The giant snake head nodded.

The next second, the giant snake disappeared, and in its place appeared Duan Si, who had a human head and a snake's body.

Jiang Xi glanced at the snake's glossy black tail.

I thought the snake race was really convenient, they even came with their own bottoms.

Unlike Lu Liufeng, who had to carry animal skins with him, otherwise he would be exposed when he transformed.

Thinking of this, her face felt a little hot.

Because she saw Lu Liufeng naked after transforming at the entrance of the tribe that day, which made her feel embarrassed whenever she thought about it.

Duan Si pursed his lips.

"very good."

There's nothing better than this.

For the past six months, he has been in a daze, his mind has collapsed, his supernatural abilities have gone berserk, and he may explode and die at any time.

Two days ago, he regained consciousness for the first time and his ability to think was restored.

However, two days later, the superpowers started to riot again.

That's why he approached Jiang Xi and made a deal with her, exchanging food from the Hot River Valley for her ability to manipulate supernatural powers.

Duan Si's snake-like eyes were half-closed. After a few moments of silence, he said in a low voice.

"Thanks."