Then, with several flashing strokes of his blade, they chopped its corpse into several pieces as well.
Only then did the two of them relax. They chopped the snake carcass into small sections, tied them up with rope, and carried them on their backs. They carefully stored away the snake gallbladder and did not discard the venom sacs either, putting them away with great care.
After pondering for a moment, Li Chengfeng even placed the heads of several arrows into the venom sacs to soak.
Next, the two examined the snakeskin and discovered that scales had actually grown over it.
"The snakeskin has actually transformed into scales. This black snake likely had the potential to grow into a flood dragon."
Looking at the black snake's hide, Zhao Lie spoke in surprise. He could not help swallowing, then looked at Li Chengfeng admiringly. "Brother Chengfeng, what skill. If not for your arrows, given the toughness of this black snake's hide, the two of us might truly not have been able to kill it."
"We also had Brother Zhao's treasured bow to thank."
Li Chengfeng replied with a smile. Then he licked his lips, put away his half of the snakeskin, and asked Zhao Lie, "Brother Zhao, should we head back now to carry the snake carcass home before returning, or continue exploring with it?"
Before entering the mountains, the two had agreed that no matter who contributed more or less during a hunt, as long as they hunted together, everything they gained would be split equally.
Thus, there was no dispute over dividing the spoils.
"When hunting exotic beasts, one should strike while the iron is hot. Why go back? I think this valley has already been claimed by this strange snake, so there should be no other exotic beasts or