Ch. 281Nalido, Sasuke
Key Plot Points & Events
- The protagonist captures the Eight-Headed Serpent and stuffs it into a sack.
- Two cultivators, Nalido and Sasuke, arrive and engage in a staged fight with the protagonist to appease the island's residents.
- The protagonist pretends to be overwhelmed and retreats, setting up a stew pot in the Dragon Palace to cook the serpent.
Character Developments
- The Eight-Headed Serpent shows pragmatism and cowardice, begging for its life after being captured.
- Nalido and Sasuke demonstrate strategic thinking, staging a fight to maintain their image and the protagonist's respect.
- The protagonist, despite his strength, shows understanding and cooperation, playing along with Nalido and Sasuke's plan.
Significant Themes
- Pragmatism and survival: The Eight-Headed Serpent's change in attitude after being captured.
- Strategic thinking and cooperation: Nalido and Sasuke's plan to maintain their image and the protagonist's respect.
- The strong ruling: The protagonist's belief in the law of nature and survival of the fittest in the immortal cultivation world.
Character Interactions
- The protagonist and the Eight-Headed Serpent: The serpent begs for its life, and the protagonist shows no mercy, capturing it.
- The protagonist, Nalido, and Sasuke: They engage in a staged fight, with the protagonist playing along to maintain their image and respect.
- The protagonist and the Old Dragon King: They cooperate in preparing to cook the Eight-Headed Serpent, with the Old Dragon King buying seasonings and beer.