Clearly, Xuan Mo and Great White Star had thought of the same thing. His face darkened as he said, "Do you take me for a fool? You, God of Wealth, don't need to set up some kind of house-protecting tortoise. Starting tomorrow, you'll be the house guardian."
At the same time, Ao Yue had already arrived at Teng Snake Divine Lord's residence to challenge him.
Ao Yue strode proudly to the entrance of Teng Snake Divine Lord's residence. The gates were tightly shut, yet an imposing, mysterious aura seeped from within, as though endless secrets and immense power lay hidden inside. Ao Yue stepped forward and raised his hand to knock heavily on the door ring. The sound of "bang, bang, bang" echoed through the silent courtyard.
After a moment, the gates slowly opened. A servant in black robes poked his head out and warily sized up Ao Yue. "Who are you? What business do you have here?"
Ao Yue lifted his chin slightly, his expression arrogant. "I am Ao Yue. I have come specifically to pay my respects to Teng Snake Divine Lord and challenge him to a battle. Please inform him."
Upon hearing this, the servant frowned, seemingly surprised by Ao Yue's boldness, but he remained courteous. "Please wait." With that, the gates closed again, and the servant hurried inside to deliver the message.
Before long, Teng Snake came out. "You're Ao Yue? Why have you come to challenge me?"
Ao Yue exchanged a glance with Teng Snake and spoke loudly. "I have long heard of Teng Snake Divine Lord's illustrious reputation. I, Ao Yue, believe I possess some ability and wish to spar with you to prove my Dao. I hope you will grant me this favor."
The corners of Teng Snake Divine Lord's lips curved slightly,