Terrifying Comprehension

Meng Yao ran nearly a hundred meters, leaving the snake swarm far behind.

As she ventured deeper into the forest, the smoke grew noticeably thinner, and visibility improved considerably.

"This will make it easier for us to find..."

Gao Teng was speaking when he suddenly spotted several smoke bombs arcing through the air. A moment later, smoke billowed again a hundred meters away.

"There!"

Gao Teng pointed southeast.

"I see it."

Meng Yao replied irritably and took off running toward the target.

But she didn't approach recklessly. She stopped several meters away, hid behind a tree, and watched the area.

There was only one person in the trees ahead. The whistling was coming from his mouth.

And as he controlled the snakes with sound, the man kept throwing smoke bombs from time to time.

"The culprit is probably that guy. He doesn't seem to have any accomplices nearby." Meng Yao's gaze turned thoughtful. "Maybe we can capture him alive. He shouldn't be a match for me; his aura is very weak.

"But even if we capture him, it won't change anything. Once those venomous snakes are out of control, they'll keep attacking people.

"So we'll still have to rely on you to save everyone. Are you sure you can learn his snake-taming skills?"

"I'm not sure. It'll depend on luck."

"Huh?"

Gao Teng ignored Meng Yao. He had only 3,316 merit points, so his luck would be put to the test over three attempts.

It all depended on whether the Goddess of Fortune would favor him!

[You gained 16% proficiency in Snake Taming Technique]

To his utter surprise, Gao Teng stole this unique sound-wave martial skill on his very first try.

When the notification sounded, he could hardly believe things had gone so smoothly.

"So? Did you learn it?"

Seeing the astonished look on Gao Teng's face, Meng Yao couldn't help asking.

"I did."

"What? You really learned it?"

Meng Yao could hardly believe that Gao Teng had such talent.

"You capture him. I'll control the snakes."

Gao Teng left her with those words and slowly circulated the true energy within him.

He had a strange feeling, as if he'd been practicing Snake Taming Technique for a long time. It felt completely familiar.

There were still plenty of flaws, but he had no trouble controlling the snakes.

As Gao Teng began to whistle, channeling his true energy into the sound, Meng Yao's eyes slowly widened.

Gao Teng had actually done it. He'd learned how to control snakes just by listening. What terrifying talent!

But if he had this kind of talent, why were his martial arts grades so abysmal?

Meng Yao couldn't make sense of it, and she didn't have time to try.

She had to capture the enemy before he could interfere with Gao Teng.

Bang!

The ground beneath Meng Yao's feet exploded in a spray of dirt and stones. She shot forward like a cannonball, charging straight at the enemy in the tree.

While the two of them fought fiercely, Gao Teng turned and ran back.

He still wasn't very skilled at Snake Taming Technique. He couldn't make his voice carry across the entire mountain the way the enemy could, so he had to get closer to control the snakes.

As for Meng Yao's safety, he wasn't worried.

He'd glanced back before leaving and seen that the fight was completely one-sided. Meng Yao had her opponent utterly overwhelmed, and she was about to beat him to death!

Gao Teng ran dozens of meters and finally reached a suitable spot.

As his whistle, infused with true energy, rang out, the venomous snakes attacking the teachers and students abruptly stopped.

Then, as one, they turned and slithered swiftly toward him.

Everyone froze, unsure what was happening.

Ma Wei was the first to react. "Quick! Help the injured students and evacuate Snake Island immediately!"

"Everyone, stay calm. Help your classmates in an orderly fashion and evacuate in an orderly fashion. Group leaders and homeroom teachers, maintain order."

While everyone hurried to evacuate, Gao Teng stared at the mass of venomous snakes in front of him.

After a brutal fight, their numbers had fallen sharply. Only two or three hundred were left.

He flourished his blade. What threat could such a small number pose to him?

Kill!

Gao Teng stopped using Snake Taming Technique and charged straight at the snakes.

He slashed left and right, and every snake his blade touched was cut in two.

When the swarm surrounded him, he calmly began whistling the snake-taming tune again. He forcibly suppressed their wild instincts and calmed them down.

It had to be said: this was despicable.

But it also had to be said: Snake Taming Technique was incredibly useful!

Gao Teng figured he ought to practice it more from now on, until he mastered this sound-wave martial skill. It might come in handy for something important someday.

[You gained 48 merit points]

[You gained 35 merit points]

[You gained 56 merit points]

[You gained...]

With Gao Teng's despicable tactics, he killed every last snake. Not a single one escaped.

He brought up the panel and took a look. His merit points had reached 16,453!

Gao Teng couldn't help feeling excited. Zhou Xing would soon be in for a real treat!

After sixteen blasts, wouldn't he be crying and begging?

"Heh heh heh..."

Thinking of that glorious sight, Gao Teng couldn't help laughing. He could hardly wait to visit Zhou Xing in the hospital!

Just as Gao Teng's thoughts drifted away, the sound of something cutting through the air approached from a distance.

He looked toward the sound and saw several people rushing over through the air, led by Ma Wei.

Their eyes met, and Ma Wei immediately raised a hand to stop the people behind him.

He glanced at the snake carcasses covering the ground, his expression shifting. "Did you kill all these snakes?"

Gao Teng nodded slightly, then explained what had happened.

From being separated by the snake swarm, to capturing the enemy with Meng Yao, to learning Snake Taming Technique through sheer talent...

The whole story was thrilling from beginning to end, with one unbelievable twist after another.

After hearing it, Ma Wei and the others could only stare in disbelief.

What did he mean, he'd learned how to control snakes just by listening?

"You're not messing with me, are you?"

Ma Wei already believed most of it, but he still found it hard to accept.

Gao Teng spread his hands. "What would I gain by lying to you? You can ask Meng Yao if you don't believe me."

"I believe you. Of course I believe you."

Ma Wei shook his head with a wry smile. If Gao Teng hadn't used Snake Taming Technique to control the snakes, there would probably have been many more casualties.

Gao Teng had made a major contribution!

Ma Wei spoke solemnly. "You saved so many people this time. I'll apply for a generous reward for you. It'll be deposited directly into your bank account."

Gao Teng didn't refuse. It was what he deserved.

With that reward, he'd be able to pay off more of his loan. He'd soon be free of that burden.

"Didn't you say Meng Yao captured one of the enemies? Let's go see him and find out what happened."

"Sure. Follow me."

Gao Teng led the way, taking Ma Wei and the others in the direction he'd come from.

They walked a few dozen meters and found that Meng Yao had tied the enemy to a tree with vines. His face was bruised and swollen, and blood ran from his nose and mouth. He was in a sorry state.

"You're here?"

Meng Yao stood up from the rock she'd been sitting on. "I found out what was going on. These people were producing a drug called Blue Elf on Snake Island. They attacked us to cover their accomplices' retreat."