Chapter 101 Hidden Dangers
"Heh... What are you saying, Xuanmo?"
Although An Sha's face remained calm, he was already feeling uneasy inside.
Xuanmo threw the wooden box he had found on the jackal beastman in front of him.
Seeing the insects scurrying out after the lid of the wooden box that had fallen to the ground was knocked off, Ansha narrowed his eyes and frowned slightly.
“Xuanmo…this…”
"Did you do it?" Xuanmo asked again.
Ansha was slightly taken aback, but seeing that he could no longer hide it, he simply confessed.
"Yes, it's me."
Xuanmo was not surprised to hear this.
"Why?" He appeared calm on the surface, but a hint of anger was burning inside.
“You’ve been out there long enough,” Ansha said, barely daring to look him in the eye.
"If we don't come back soon, those spots will all be taken by someone else."
"He can take it if he wants; it's none of my business."
"How can it be none of your business?" Hearing Xuan Mo's indifferent words, An Sha lost his composure and stepped forward to say.
“You are my only son, Ansha. If you don’t sit here, who will?” He said, his voice trembling with emotion.
"Isn't he your son too?" Xuanmo frowned slightly as he saw him step forward, and took a step back to say.
"This is different!"
An Sha saw that Xuan Mo was jealous and guessed that he disliked Hei Teng.
"You're my biological son. As long as you're willing to come back, that position will still be yours." He softened his tone to coax Xuanmo, afraid that he might leave at any moment.
"He's just a temporary replacement. I'll have him return him to you as soon as you come back."
“I don’t care,” Xuan Mo replied coldly.
"You... how can you not want it? So many orcs want to sit in this position."
Xuanmo was too lazy to argue with him any longer, so he turned around and left.
"Xuanmo! Xuanmo!" Ansha saw him about to step forward and stop him.
Xuanmo thought of something and said, "If I find out you're doing anything to her again, don't blame me for being impolite!"
"Who? Oh...you mean that ugly, fat female from the wolf clan? She's not worthy to be your female at all!" he said sharply, knowing that Xuanmo hadn't truly wanted to be with her in the first place.
“I’ve already sent people to inquire. She plotted to arrest you and forced your mother to marry you while you were seriously injured. How can such a woman be the future queen of our Black Serpent Clan!” Seeing that Xuan Mo remained silent, he continued to criticize her.
"Once she's gone, you'll be free, right? Don't worry, no one will find out."
Upon hearing this, Xuanmo took a deep breath, and anger instantly flashed in his eyes.
"So you conspired with the jackals to poison her?"
"Who would want to team up with them? They're the ones who will protect us if something goes wrong!" Ansha said with a fawning smile.
Xuanmo was disappointed and angry at his behavior, seeing how easily he still trampled on life.
“Listen, don’t even think about her again. If I find out you’ve made any moves on her, I’ll make you pay!” He said, veins bulging on his forehead, as he grabbed his collar.
"Well... since you care about her so much, I won't hurt her anymore. But you have to promise me you'll inherit that position."
Upon hearing his promise, Xuanmo's anger lessened somewhat. He released his clothes, showing no interest in his words, and turned to leave.
"Xuanmo, don't go! Once you've undergone the divine baptism, that position will be yours immediately!"
Xuanmo glanced at the shockingly dark pool beside him, his pupils contracted slightly, and a deep look of disgust appeared in his eyes.
"Don't stop me." He looked down at the arm that was blocking his way and said coldly.
"Alright, alright, I won't stop you, I won't stop you." An Sha still had an innocent expression on his face.
Then Xuanmo strode away from the place that made him want to vomit if he stayed even a second longer.
Watching Xuanmo's departing figure, Ansha immediately changed his expression.
He stared menacingly into the dark passageway he had left through.
"Xuanmo, now that you're back, don't even think about leaving."
Outside the cave—
Xuan Qing, who was waiting outside the cave, went up to greet Xuan Mo when he came out.
“Xuanmo…” she looked at him with a worried expression.
She naturally knew why Xuanmo had left in the first place.
But so far, she has no other way to change Xuanmo's determination to leave.
After all, that thing has existed for so long that it has become the faith of their Black Serpent Clan for survival.
In any case, it's a good thing that Xuanmo is back; we need to find a way to keep him calm.
Seeing that Xuanmo ignored her, she became a little anxious.
"Xuanmo, your mother has prepared a welcome banquet for you. Come with me quickly."
Xuan Qing followed him and said.
"Your mother has also prepared your favorite meat. Oh, and Wu Ling is here too. You two met a few days ago, right? She said she misses you. Come with your mother."
Xuanmo was somewhat moved when he heard the first part, but his face darkened when he heard the second half of the sentence.
Continue to hasten his departure.
When Xuan Qing saw that he reacted with aversion upon hearing Wu Ling's name, he immediately said, "Don't see her, don't see her. Just do it for Mother's sake. Xuan Mo, Mother hasn't seen you in a long time. Just keep Mother company."
Hearing this, Xuan Mo slowed down. He glanced at Xuan Qing beside him, who was chasing after him and panting heavily. His eyes flickered and his face showed some emotion.
“Let’s go,” he said.
Seeing that he had finally relented, Xuan Qing happily said, "Xuan Mo, come with Mother."
Afterwards, Xuan Qing led Xuan Mo to the largest cave in the Black Serpent Clan, which was used specifically to welcome the most distinguished guests.
The cave's interior walls are rugged with strange rocks, and the dark environment is a style favored by the Black Serpent Clan. Without careful observation, one wouldn't even notice the countless black serpents coiling around it.
Only a few black snakes with colorful scales can be seen.
They flicked their tongues from time to time, their green eyes following Xuanmo's every step.
They had heard that Xuanmo had returned, so they arrived early to wait for him, curious about what he had become recently.
Xuanmo glanced at the black snakes around him; they were either his cousins or nephews, all of whom were related by blood.
"Xuanmo, you're finally back."
Wu Ling sat on the black animal bone chair inside, one leg crossed over the other, leaning back in the chair, and touched the face of the black snake beast husband coiled on her chair.
Xuanmo glanced at her arrogant demeanor, with one woman on each arm, and a hint of disdain flashed in his eyes.
Seeing Xuanmo continue walking inside, Wu Ling, who didn't respond, felt a little embarrassed and wanted to do something to distract herself. She casually picked up a fruit handed to her by another beastman standing next to her and put it in her mouth to chew.
Xuan Qing frowned upon seeing Wu Ling. How could her unrestrained nature have caught Xuan Mo's attention?
"Xuanmo, sit here." She led Xuanmo to the middle seat at the very back.
Seeing the seat prepared for him, Hei Teng felt even more jealous.
If Xuanmo hadn't returned, that position would likely have been his.
But now, he, the new leader of the Black Serpent Clan, has to give up his seat for him.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but clench his fist.
He then picked up the cup containing the poisoned juice and walked up to Xuan Mo.
"Welcome back, Xuanmo." He looked at him with a wicked smile, saying "Welcome" but his eyes betrayed a dangerous glint.
Xuanmo glanced at the cup in his hand. The juice was poisonous to other races, but beneficial to their Black Serpent Clan.
Of course, this only applies to orcs who have already been soaked in that black pool; for orcs like him who haven't been soaked, it's no different from other orc races.
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