It was utterly irrational.
They could never do such a thing.
But after becoming human.
After gaining the human way of thinking and human intelligence.
They could understand.
All one could say was this.
Protecting the continuation of life.
Was an instinct shared by all intelligent beings.
The Snake Demon soon clashed with Xiping Chuixue.
Although Xiping Chuixue held a sword.
He did not immediately use his sword techniques.
Instead, he fought the Snake Demon at close quarters.
This time, he had stepped into battle.
Not only to complete his mission.
But also to hone his combat abilities.
And gain combat experience.
His combat experience was essentially nonexistent.
From the moment he began cultivating until now.
The few fights he had experienced.
Had all been sparring matches with the adopted sons in Xiping Prefecture.
Those could hardly be called battles.
Both sides stopped short of inflicting real harm.
Only a true life-and-death struggle.
Could count as a battle.
And this.
Naturally counted as Xiping Chuixue's first battle.
However.
This Snake Demon was ultimately a little too weak.
Even after awakening his intelligence.
And learning to use his body in combat.
When it came to combat talent.
This Snake Demon was truly far too weak.
Barely a quarter of an hour into their fight.
The Snake Demon had already retreated, covered in injuries.
On the surface.
He seemed unhurt.
But in truth.
The injuries were all internal.
Because Xiping Chuixue had not used his sword.
These injuries.
Had all been inflicted one punch at a time.
The Snake Demon seethed with frustration.
Their cultivation levels were clearly about the same.
His was even slightly higher.
And he was a member of the Demon Race.
His physique was naturally more powerful.
Yet against this child.
He could not gain even the slightest