A single thrust struck the Snake Demon in its vital spot.
Squelch!
Snake blood gushed out, spraying three feet away.
The Snake Demon threw back its head and let out a piercing wail.
Its body writhed and twisted, flinging the young woman high into the air.
Suddenly, it opened its bloody maw and lunged at Xiao Qinghe!
Xiao Qinghe answered with a backhanded thrust.
One strike through the throat.
He wasted no time lingering in battle. Pushing off on his toes, he kicked the snake's head away and used the momentum to leap up.
In midair, he caught the young woman in his arms.
She was safe and sound.
His pose was flawless and dashing.
Perfect!
The next second, the young woman clutched her collar like a startled bird and made three consecutive hops, putting three meters between them.
Her face was filled with shock and terror.
"Y-Young Hero Xiao, don't come any closer!"
Xiao Qinghe: "...???"
That wasn't how it went on TV!
Wasn't she supposed to blush shyly and offer to marry him in repayment for saving her life?
At the very least, shouldn't she offer to serve him for the rest of her life?
Wasn't my pose cool enough just now?!
I'd already drafted my rejection speech!
"Miss, don't be afraid. I'm not a Snake Demon. I'm here to save you."
To his surprise, she took another step back, looking even more terrified.
"Please don't touch me, Young Hero Xiao. I don't want to die."
"???"
"Everyone knows you're their precious darling. No one else is allowed to touch you. Touch you once, and they'll chop off your hands. Touch you twice, and they won't even leave your corpse intact!"
"..."
Why did the legends about those two describe gods descending to save the world?
*Why the