Chapter 47
Wendy lay motionless, as if frozen in place. She lay down, her hands clasped around her head, her elbows spread, her legs straight. She remained in this position, waiting for the anaconda to move around for a long time, as if inspecting her. Finally, as if reassured, the anaconda reached Wendy's feet.
Because Wanda was holding its head, the anaconda opened its mouth wide and decided to eat the smaller feet first. Fortunately, anacondas don't have sharp teeth like tigers and lions, so even though it started eating, Wanda didn't lose any limbs.
The anaconda slowly devoured the food, reaching her knees. Yet, her eyes remained clear. She had been startled for a moment when she first spotted the anaconda, but she quickly calmed down. Now, having been swallowed by the anaconda, she felt even more at peace, as if a stone had been lifted from her chest.
The anaconda's mouth had already eaten Wandi's knee, and he felt as if he had entered a very tough bag from his calf to his knee.
The lower body was covered, giving the illusion of sleeping under a blanket. Yet, from the corner of my eye, I could still see that terrifying head, its mouth wide open from feeding. A damp, fishy, and indescribably foul odor reached my nose. Under such circumstances, no matter how cautious one was, it would be impossible to sleep, right?
Evening finally moved, slightly spreading her thighs apart, a move she did discreetly. She wanted to secretly make it harder for the anaconda to eat, slowing it down, but she couldn't just do a split.
In that case, the anaconda will either stretch its mouth wider and swallow the person in one bite, or it will spit out its own legs and feet and drag the person into the water and wrap around him until his body, wet with water droplets, moves up and down, and its mouth tightens with the person's exhalation. Only when it hears the person's heart stop beating will it start to enjoy the food again.
So, Wanda had to make this little change secretly, and slowly, the anaconda finally swallowed Wanda's waist.
Wanda's eyes suddenly brightened. She bent her knees quickly and accurately and leaned over to get closer to the python's head. At this time, Wanda immediately attacked the anaconda's eyes and then its head.
The anaconda's neck had been broken when Eveni bent his knees and waist, and the finishing blows to the eyes and head also ensured that the anaconda was completely dead.
In a moment, the anaconda's head tilted to one side, and Wandi, who was standing beside it, couldn't help but let out a long breath.
And the next second, the golden python that was in the cave suddenly jumped out from behind the tree opposite.
"You broke the contract." There was still anaconda's blood on Wandi's arm. He just uttered a few words in a flat tone, which sounded like a threat.
The golden python was quite sensible and quickly shook his head, "You misunderstood. I went to the beach a few days ago. My snakes didn't understand and closed the cave entrance when they noticed the smell was wrong."
The golden python's two ruby-red eyes looked over at him with a slightly naive look. "They only recognize your scent. For safety, we always avoid unfamiliar smells. Perhaps that's what offended you."
Wandi remained silent, but her complexion seemed to have improved. Perhaps it was the sunlight filtering through the leaves that made it appear brighter. The golden python continued, "Of course we trust you, but leaving the cave door open also worries about the possibility of disaster."
Evening looked at the golden pythons. These snakes looked terrifying, but in reality, some were quite timid. They weren't the type to constantly expand and attack other species. Instead, they mostly stayed in their own territories, "secluded." With the gold mines nestling alongside the snakes' home, it was inevitable that these little creatures would be afraid.
Survival in nature is so cruel, and they themselves are careful in everything, so how can they blame others for being cautious?
Wandi thought for a moment, then reached out and pulled out a shell. "Take this and remember the smell. If we come again, we'll bring a token of our love. Also," Wandi frowned unhappily, "regardless of the reason, you broke the contract first, causing me losses. I want the one next to the gold mine, too."
The golden python nodded in agreement and watched Wan Di leave.
They were indeed worried about the unfamiliar smell in the past few days, but the more important reason was that when they saw that the passage was repaired, they wanted to change their minds and monopolize the gold mine, so they staged this offensive and defensive stunt.
The harmonious interactions of the past few days had almost made it forget that Wandi was a formidable creature. It had almost come to believe that these upright, bipedal creatures were inherently docile. It wasn't until today, when it witnessed the anaconda's slaying, that the snake, frightened by its terrifying power, finally resumed its cooperation.
It was as if a burden had been lifted from my heart, and I felt more relaxed all of a sudden.
The winner is king and the strong is respected.
They would be reluctant to trade even a fair transaction with creatures weaker than them, but if it was a creature this powerful, they would be willing to take all their property.
Like loyal subjects to their king.
When Wandi came back, she gave Jiang Zouwei some shells. "We've already agreed. From now on, you should bring shells with you every time you go, and try not to disturb the snakes' normal lives."
Jiang Zouwei took it and twitched his nose. "Did you go kill the anaconda?"
Wan Di nodded, "It can be considered as killing a chicken to scare the monkeys." Before the golden python came out, she had already felt the gazes of the people around her falling on her.
"Anaconda, my God, Wandi, you are not hurt!" Yao Si jumped over in surprise and looked around. After confirming that it was safe, he couldn't hide his amazement, and tears flowed out of his eyes even though he closed his mouth.
"Amazing..." After thinking for a long time, he finally uttered the compliment dryly. Yao Si's eyes lit up, and the image of the anaconda he had only seen in documentaries before appeared in his mind.
"It's actually very simple once you master the techniques." Wan Di looked at Yao Si and said with a smile, "You can do it too."
"I can do it too!?" Yao Si's mouth suddenly widened. No matter whether Wan Di was really praising her or just being polite, such words sounded so pleasant to her now.
"Didn't you jump up in fear because of the little snake that day?" Jiang Zouwei said suddenly.
"Uh...it was an accident, an accident! I wasn't prepared. This thing suddenly appeared, and even a human would be scared!" Yao Si smiled awkwardly and quickly cleared himself up.
On the other side, a man was driving a spaceship at high speed, and Ji Wenxue had successfully landed on the Mouth Star.
Setting foot on this land again was a completely different feeling than the last time. Ji Wenxue walked down the street. She had a good sense of direction and could find her destination without having to memorize the route. But before she knew it, she was still walking the same route as last time, only this time she was alone on the road, with no one around to talk to.
Walking alone always makes one walk faster than walking with a companion. With important matters still to attend to, Ji Wenxue had no time to appreciate other things and only focused on walking towards the Presidential Palace.
Soon they arrived at the place. After the grand event, the place was much quieter. She told the people inside that she wanted to meet Lip. Soon a masked man came out. Ji Wenxue was still watching curiously when she saw the masked man getting closer and closer to her.
"Wenxue, you're here!" The masked man put his hand on Ji Wenxue's shoulder in a very familiar manner. Seeing Ji Wenxue's puzzled expression, she suddenly understood, "It's me, Lip."
Although the voice has become the uniform mechanical sound of the masked man, the feeling and temperament are indeed the lips.
"How did you become like this? Did something happen while we were away?" Ji Wenxue spoke in a lower and lower voice, secretly thinking that if something happened, she had to tell her sister Wanti quickly.
"Before he left, President Wandi gave me some power. Once authorized, our planet would become like this. Nothing unexpected happened. From that day on, every resident of the planet worked together to move us towards the Di Sphere!"
Listening to Chun's description, Ji Wenxue couldn't help but laugh, "I came here this time because Sister Wandi sent me to pick you up and show you the way."
Their planet was in an uninhabited area, with no other planets nearby. The nearest planet required crossing two star systems. It was still difficult to find it on their own.
Chun was naturally happy to welcome this, and looked at Ji Wenxue and said, "You've been tired all the way, let me treat you to a meal!"
Ji Wenxue had also long wanted to try the delicious food on Zuibaxing again, so she agreed to this. The two of them hit it off and went out together immediately.
"The food we ate last time was delicious. Where should we go this time?" Ji Wenxue's other talent lies in her sensitivity to various smells and her memory for food. If she were asked about any food she'd eaten decades later, she could still remember it clearly and recount it in detail.
Lip turned his head apologetically, "Since we're public servants, we can't go to residential areas to eat on weekdays. I thought you could come to my house and I'd make some for you, is that okay?"
"Of course! I've been studying this area and have some experience. You've been busy and working hard these days, so why don't I make it for you!" Ji Wenxue was confident that as long as she had a pot, ingredients, and seasonings, she could get started right away without any adaptation!
"How can this be so embarrassing."
"Oh, don't be polite with me, we are already friends, aren't we?" Ji Wenxue smiled and hugged her lips. She was already of superior height, and she had been eating well these days. She felt that she had grown taller and would soon become the tallest among her sisters.
After a hearty meal, the two chatted at the table and had already finalized their next course of action. Ji Wenxue came with the president's orders, so she could directly issue orders and take action.
Ji Wenxue was also fortunate enough to witness with her own eyes how the residents of Mouth Star worked together to push the planet forward.
"But don't you have a planetary power engine? Why do you still use this method?" Ji Wenxue was shocked but still confused.
Lip smiled at this, "Actually, this was also President Wandi's order that day. I found it strange at first, but because of the governance tradition of Mouth Star, it is feasible. I originally planned to ask President Wandi the next time we met. But after doing so, I suddenly seemed to understand. As the natives of the planet, we are closely linked to the fate of the planet. Rather than relying on cold technological orders, it is better for everyone to work together, like discussing it with Mother. There is no theoretical basis for this at present, but the fact is that our Mouth Star moved such a long distance without the losses of ordinary machine-driven operations. The effect is remarkable."
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