One-Inch Finger Snake

Song Shuhang was quite interested in Heavenly Island —after all, it was a mysterious place that even the predecessors of the 'Nine Provinces Number One Group' wanted to know about, but hadn't obtained much useful information from.

The saying goes, "Curiosity killed the cat." The more mysterious a place is, the more curious humans become about its existence.

It's just a pity... even if you know the secret of Heavenly Island, what's the use? When you leave Heavenly Island, a memory-wiping spell will erase everything, and you won't remember anything.

[I am somewhat interested, but what use would it be after I understand it?] That was exactly what Song Shuhang was thinking of answering.

But then, a figure suddenly appeared, interrupting what Song Shuhang was about to say.

On a giant tree directly opposite Song Shuhang, more than ten meters high, a figure also dressed in a peach-red robe and a bright red belt appeared.

His attire immediately reveals that he is also a cultivator from the Nine Netherworld Realm.

However, unlike the two lewd-looking freaks, this figure was a handsome young man with a wicked smile on his lips.

"Oh, so you've taken care of my two good-for-nothing senior brothers?" The charming young man said to Song Shuhang, leaning against a tree trunk.

Song Shuhang's gaze sharpened. This cultivator from the Nine Netherworld Realm, whose style had drastically changed, was even stronger than his two senior brothers. Beside this charming young master, true energy could be faintly flowing, indicating that he was a powerful cultivator who had already stepped into the realm of Second-Stage True Master.

Song Shuhang gripped the Overlord Shatter Saber tightly, while secretly clutching a Talisman Treasure in his other hand. It was the last 'Sword Talisman,' which he had tested many times; it was definitely Sword Talisman.

Behind Song Shuhang, Jiudeng glanced at the cultivator from the Nine Netherworld Realm, secretly clenching her small fist—how dare he interrupt her! Has he got a death wish?

Seeing Song Shuhang's nervous expression, the charming young master smiled with satisfaction.

Then, with an expression that said, "There's no need to be so nervous. I'm different from my two good-for-nothing senior brothers. I'm a pacifist. I feel that any problem that can be solved with words should be solved with words, rather than fists. That's the art of language, and that's the biggest difference between us intelligent beings and beasts!"

His words resonated strongly with Song Shuhang... Onion Lady in his pocket—yes, fighting and killing hurt feelings so much. It's so much better to solve problems with words. Violence is such a terrible solution!

Therefore, she felt that if Song Shuhang could sit down and talk to her about releasing her, without threatening her with his fists, it would definitely be a wonderful thing in life.

Song Shuhang: "..."

He likes to use 'language' to solve problems. It turns out there really are people in this world who are 'talkative'. Doesn't he know that this trait is fatal?

"Look, you killed my two senior brothers. How about this, let me have my way with each of the two behind you. If they serve me well and satisfy me, I might spare your lives, how about it?" the wicked young master said confidently.

Zhuge Yue: "..."

Zhuge Zhongyang: "..."

Sure enough, even though the character design has changed, it doesn't change the fact that the cultivators of the Nine Netherworld Realm are inherently perverted.

"What, judging from your expressions, do you intend to refuse me?" The charming young master's eyes turned cold as he spoke, and at the same time, a powerful aura emanated from him, suppressing Song Shuhang, Zhuge Zhongyang, and Zhuge Yue.

Zhuge Zhongyang and Zhuge Yue were unable to withstand the pressure and their bodies began to tremble inexplicably.

Song Shuhang remained silent. He gripped his Overlord Shatter Saber, and activated the "Gentleman Travels Ten Thousand Miles," charging towards the giant tree. With the "Gentleman Travels Ten Thousand Miles," he could run straight up the more than ten-meter-high tree.

The Overlord Shatter blade shattered and clashed, its light flashing.

However, the attack from the Overlord Shatter Saber was merely a cover; the real attack was hidden in Song Shuhang's hand holding the blade.

Once this guy is within the attack range of the 'Sword Talisman,' he'll taste its power.

"Honestly, I always run into people like you who overestimate themselves. Since you're courting death, don't blame me." The charming young master said coldly, "It's just a pity that those two humans with special constitutions, if they don't offer themselves willingly, the effect will be much less if forced."

That's the main reason he talks nonsense for so long.

As he spoke, the wicked young master spread his hands, and ten blood-red threads appeared between his fingers. These ten red threads were a kind of strange and powerful weapon. When used in conjunction with true energy, they could be both forceful and flexible, and their power was immense.

He moved swiftly, his ten fingers forming claws, and reached out to grab Song Shuhang.

Song Shuhang's gaze was calm. In just five more steps, he would be within the attack range of the 'Sword Talisman'!

However, just as the charming young master took three steps, he suddenly felt a chill on his ankle.

Immediately afterwards, he saw Song Shuhang in front of him move, his body suddenly growing larger!

In the blink of an eye, Song Shuhang transformed into a colossal creature over ten meters tall, and his body continued to grow larger and larger!

In the end, Song Shuhang transformed into a giant a hundred meters tall, whose hands could support the sky, and the Overlord Shatter Saber was as terrifying as a giant blade that could split the heavens and the earth.

"What kind of cultivation technique is this? What race is this?!" the charming young master exclaimed in surprise.

Even among the legendary ancient 'Giant Spirit' race, there were very few giants who were hundreds of meters tall.

Moreover, the 'Giant Spirit' race has long since disappeared into the annals of history. Even if there are any descendants of the 'Giant Spirit' race still alive, they could not possibly transform into the size of an ordinary human.

"So, it's an illusion?" the charming young master murmured.

Yes, it must be an illusion!

Not only Song Shuhang in front of me, but also the terrifying giant snake coiled around my body! It's all an illusion!

"Mere illusion? I'll break it!" the wicked young master roared, his inner energy surging as he formed a hand seal. "Illusion-Breaking Seal!"

A powerful surge of true energy erupted from his body, enveloping him.

At this moment, the giant snake beside him seemed very agitated. It opened its massive jaws and swallowed the wicked young master whole...

"Illusion, break! Break! Break!" The wicked young master roared even as he was swallowed by the snake. Even after most of his body was engulfed by the giant snake, with only his legs still sticking out, he continued to kick, kick, kick...

And then, that was it...

Song Shuhang swallowed hard, cautiously eyeing a tiny snake, no bigger than a finger, clinging to the tree trunk.

"The One-Inch Finger Snake!" He immediately recalled the magical beast that Soft Feather had introduced to him.

Soft Feather's magical shrunken bag was made from the shed skin of One-Inch Finger Snake.

The One-Inch Finger Snake possesses a unique ability: it can shrink any prey it comes into contact with. Although it is only the size of a human finger, it can shrink an elephant to the size of a fingernail and swallow it whole by simply coiling its body around it.

So that's how it is... No wonder he felt a strange sense of familiarity with the 'spirit beast' that Jiudeng had introduced earlier. So that's it!

So, when he brought his passengers to the Ancient City, the giant lizard in the jungle suddenly shrank and disappeared—was that the work of this One-Inch Finger Snake?

Also, Zhuge Yue suddenly shrank because she accidentally bumped into the One-Inch Finger Snake.

According to Jiudeng, the reason why the One-Inch Finger Snake didn't eat Zhuge Yue was because it had already had a full meal, so it had no intention of eating this little Zhuge Yue curd.

It is estimated that after the One-Inch Finger Snake had its fill of food, it found a place to rest and digest.

However, the resting place it found wasn't ideal, as Zhuge Yue accidentally disturbed its rest. So, the frustrated One-Inch Finger Snake had no choice but to find another place; it climbed up a tree more than ten meters high to continue resting.

But it didn't expect that even after climbing so high, someone would still come and disturb it.

Just because I'm not showing my teeth doesn't mean I'm a pushover!

Without hesitation, it coiled around the charming young master, using its talent to shrink him. Then, although it wasn't hungry, the enraged One-Inch Finger Snake still swallowed the charming young master whole.

After swallowing the wicked young master, the One-Inch Finger Snake raised its head, its eyes coldly fixed on Song Shuhang.

Those who disturbed its rest included not only that charming young master, but also Song Shuhang.

"Excuse me, I'm just a passerby. Please ignore me, okay?" Song Shuhang smiled brightly.

Then, without thinking, he turned and leaped down to escape to the foot of the tree.

However, the One-Inch Finger Snake had no intention of letting him go.

Although small in size, it was as fast as lightning. With a flick of its tiny body, it shot towards Song Shuhang.

Snap!

It wrapped around Song Shuhang's body.

The next moment, Song Shuhang in mid-air rapidly shrank. In the blink of an eye, he shrank to the size of a palm.

Song Shuhang didn't want to shrink to the size of a fingernail and be swallowed whole by the 'One-Inch Finger Snake'.

"Miss Jiudeng, help me!" Song Shuhang cried out for help—he wondered if it was just his imagination, but he felt that he was particularly adept at calling for help.

Could it be because I often yell at my seniors, "Senior XX, help me!" and after doing it so many times, I've become quite adept at it?

"Oh dear, you're asking me for help." Jiudeng squinted, her mood suddenly improving.

After speaking, she flicked her finger, and a golden Buddhist bead was flicked towards the One-Inch Finger Snake.

Sensing danger, the One-Inch Finger Snake in mid-air raised its head and stared at the Buddhist beads that were shooting towards it.

A moment later, the One-Inch Finger Snake spat out its stamens in resentment, released Song Shuhang, and sprang back towards the giant tree.

However, the golden Buddhist rosary followed closely, shooting towards the One-Inch Finger Snake.

Snap!

After the prayer beads struck the One-Inch Finger Snake, they stuck to its body. The prayer beads emitted a series of chanting sounds, which were like a powerful electric current, causing the One-Inch Finger Snake's body to tremble.

"Hiss!" The One-Inch Finger Snake spat out its serpent again in hatred. The next moment, its body split open, and a brand new One-Inch Finger Snake emerged from it. Without looking back, it sped away like lightning.

They only shed a single layer of snakeskin in place.

"Huh? It's molting season, isn't it? It escaped again." Jiudeng said regretfully.

As she spoke, she took out a small notebook and made a few light scribbles in it.

You can vaguely see that the notebook has a full page of writing on it.

[What Jiudeng wants to do]