An Old Acquaintance, Proactive Attack

Chapter 10: An Old Acquaintance, Initiating an Attack

Ye Qin had only intended to rest his eyes for a moment, but somehow, he drifted into a deep sleep.

His dreams were filled with bizarre and fantastical scenes, shifting from human to snake, and then two shadows slowly overlapped.

When Ye Qin opened his eyes again, he saw withered branches and fallen leaves on the ground, making the area look rather messy, clearly blown in by the strong wind.

"How long have I been asleep?"

Ye Qin shook his head, his mind gradually clearing. He figured the wind and rain outside must have stopped. Even though he had eaten a field mouse just yesterday, he was feeling hungry again.

Ye Qin crawled out of the cave. Washed clean by the heavy rain, the air was very humid, lacking the previous stuffiness.

Dewdrops clung to the tips of the grass, sliding down the leaves and dripping onto him, feeling cool and refreshing.

Although it was daytime, the sky remained overcast. Large dark clouds gathered overhead, pressing down on the sky as if it could no longer bear the weight.

As far as the eye could see, small grasses were bent and toppled by the strong wind. Some trees had even been snapped in half, leaving only stumps on the ground, looking bare and desolate.

It was easy to imagine how fierce the wind and rain had been yesterday.

Ye Qin went to the wild fruit tree. Fortunately, the tree was still standing stubbornly. Only a few branches had been blown off, but it wasn't a serious matter.

The ground was covered with bright red fruits, their juices soaking into the grass, emitting a sweet, slightly rotten aroma.

There were only a few fruits left hanging on the tree. Many birds were pecking at the fruits on the ground.

Seeing Ye Qin's arrival, they became very alert, flapping their wings and perching on the treetops. They stared with wide eyes at the Little Black Snake on the ground.

The air was filled with the scent of these fruits. If Ye Qin guessed correctly, he would likely be able to feast again before long.

Just like yesterday, Ye Qin followed the same strategy, hiding behind the black rock and continuing to wait.

After the heavy rain, many small animals would come out to forage. Their nests might also have been flooded, forcing them to find new places to burrow.

In just a moment, a small squirrel appeared before Ye Qin.

Ye Qin coiled around it with the ferocity of a hungry tiger. The squirrel didn't even have time to let out a squeak. His serpentine body acted like a powerful chain, suffocating it instantly.

The hunt was over in the blink of an eye.

The taste was no different from a field mouse, except that the fluffy tail tasted a bit like cotton candy.

It was soft and fluffy, but there wasn't much meat. It was digested quickly.

After picking a few more wild fruits for dessert, Ye Qin prepared to head back to his cave.

As he passed a small puddle, the reflection within immediately caught his attention.

Ye Qin took this opportunity to examine himself closely. "It seems I've grown a bit since the beginning."

There were no reflective objects in the cave. Although he felt he might have changed, he couldn't see himself clearly, so he didn't know for sure.

Now, the water clearly reflected the shadow of a Little Black Snake.

If he was only as thick as a chopstick before, he was now three fingers wide and had grown considerably longer. The tip of his tail had fully grown green scales, distributed very neatly.

The color was extremely beautiful, like a piece of fine jade, but the rest of him remained a dark, glossy black.

At first glance, he looked quite distinctive, a far cry from his original appearance.

Even if Ye Qin didn't know the growth cycle of snakes, such a significant change in a short period told him it was unusual.

"Could it be because of the Contemplation Method cultivation?"

Ye Qin recalled everything and felt it was highly probable. The cultivation of the Contemplation Method had not only accelerated his healing but also strengthened his bones and muscles.

Both his speed and strength had significantly improved, which he could already feel when digging.

Take the incident yesterday where he accidentally broke a withered branch, for example. It might not have been an accident.

Ye Qin swayed his body and whipped his tail, striking the wild fruit tree.

A dull thud was heard. The wild fruit tree shook, and the last few remaining fruits fell to the ground.

Looking at the marks his tail had left on the tree trunk, Ye Qin seemed unfazed by any potential pain. Although it wasn't as dramatic as breaking a tree in half, leaving an imprint was still quite good.

The Ye Qin from the beginning would absolutely not have been able to do this.

Let alone leave a mark, his tail strike would likely have broken his own bones without affecting the fruit tree at all.

The days spent digging hadn't been in vain. The muscles in his tail had been trained and were now full of power. Coupled with his cultivation, a single tail whip could shatter the skull of a small animal.

Ye Qin had only just begun cultivating and didn't expect to be able to summon wind and rain or perform miraculous feats like in TV shows or novels, becoming omnipotent.

His current size wasn't that of a behemoth, and he didn't know how to cultivate magical abilities. However, the power contained within his body was many times greater than that of creatures of similar size.

This undoubtedly added another layer of security for his future safety.

"I just don't know what species I am."

Ye Qin examined himself for a long time, but apart from knowing he was a little green snake, he still didn't know his specific species.

He didn't even have fangs, so he guessed he was just a common little green snake.

Ye Qin didn't dwell on it, as it wasn't a major issue.

His gaze sharpened. In the reflection in the water, a small black dot suddenly appeared, and it was moving rapidly.

Ye Qin suddenly looked up, only to see the small black dot getting closer and closer, speeding towards his location. He could faintly make out sharp claws flashing with cold light, as well as a pointed beak.

Accompanied by a familiar shriek, a high-pitched sound that seemed to tear the sky in half.

It was a giant hawk!

Bad memories flooded Ye Qin's mind again. He recalled the first day he transmigrated into a snake, he had almost ended up in the hawk's belly.

Now, seeing it again, he was no longer the little snake who only knew how to flee.

The hawk also noticed Ye Qin's presence and landed not far away, watching him menacingly.

Ye Qin looked at the black feathers, interspersed with a few white ones, exactly like the hawk that had chased him before.

"Well, well, an old acquaintance," Ye Qin's gaze instantly sharpened.

He recognized the hawk, but the hawk did not recognize the little snake before him as the same one that had escaped its talons. It tilted its head, looking somewhat confused.

Hawks and snakes were natural enemies. Why wasn't this black snake in front of it running away upon seeing it?

However, with the hawk's intelligence, it obviously wouldn't overthink things, assuming the black snake before it was simply too scared to move.

"Come on, it's a good chance to test my strength."

Ye Qin slightly arched his body, retracting his upper half. His forked tongue flickered more intensely. This was the posture of a snake preparing to attack, allowing him to reach his prey at the fastest possible speed.

In a flash!

He lunged out, actually launching a preemptive attack on the hawk.