"What's upstairs?" I asked.
"Upstairs is a Great Black Snake. It's been imprisoned for a long time," Huodou said.
"Then how were you imprisoned?" I asked.
"I burned down some people's houses, so Fahai captured me and brought me here," Huodou said helplessly.
I rolled my eyes at him, but I remained highly vigilant inside. Huodou wasn't a good creature either. As a demon beast, he had no human moral standards.
Huodou seemed to understand what I was thinking and said helplessly, "We Huodou were created by the Celestials, so we can't resist them. Don't judge me."
"Why did the Celestials create you?" I asked curiously.
"Apparently, before leaving this world, the Celestials created many demon beasts. They had them slaughter humanity and wipe out the remaining humans. We're merely the most insignificant demon beasts. There are even more terrifying fiends—ones that can overturn heaven and earth and devour the human world," Huodou said.
I nodded without saying anything.
When we reached the upper floor, a Great Black Snake was coiled up and sleeping.
"Don't disturb it. Let's leave quickly," Huodou said.
I nodded and carefully prepared to go upstairs. But just then, a hoarse voice rang out. "Huodou? Why aren't you staying downstairs? What are you doing bringing a human with you?"
"What's it to you? I'll do whatever I want," Huodou said.
"Did you find a way out? If so, I'm coming too," the Great Black Snake said.
"I never said that. I'm just coming upstairs for some fresh air," Huodou said.
"Fresh air? You're really sly." The Great Black Snake raised its head and glared at us menacingly. "Enough nonsense. Either take me with you, or I'll kill both of you right now."
"Fine, fine, you win," Huodou said helplessly. "Then come upstairs with us. You'll have