Versatile Mage: Get the Desert Emperor clone at the start

Chapter 30 The Viper Monarch who disobeys orders?
It has been less than two years since Qin Xiaonan awakened to magic. When he first started practicing, he had no resources. Later, his clone, the Tsar, sent some demons to help him, and the fox demon Qingning was the first to arrive.

It took more than three months to rush from the Sahara Desert in Africa to Bo City and provide the main body with the first batch of cultivation resources.

The magic weapons that can increase the time of cultivation include star magic weapons, galaxy magic weapons, star sea magic weapons, etc.

Generally, it is enough for a magician from a normal family to use the corresponding magic weapon. If a junior magician is forced to use the Star Sea magic weapon to practice, his understanding and control of the stars may be stronger, but the core of most magic weapons is the spirit of demons. The higher the level, the higher the demand for soul power. People with insufficient soul power may be backfired.

But Qin Xiaonan has no such burden at all. He can use the Star Sea Magical Artifact at will because his soul power is unified with that of his clone, the Tsar.

Qin Xiaonan was in a particularly good mood today.

The morning sun shone into the room through the curtains. He stretched himself, feeling the earth magic energy surging in his body.

After this period of hard training, his cultivation has reached the peak of the third level of the beginner stage, and he is only one step away from becoming a mid-level magician.

In the original novel, Mo Fan took almost three years to break through to become a mid-level mage with the help of the Holy Earth Spring.

The Tsar's clone far away in the Sahara Desert in Africa was also making good progress. Khufu's Undead Empire was basically finished, and he alone could not cause any trouble.

"Everything is going according to plan." He raised the corner of his mouth slightly, pushed open the door and walked out of the room.

In the living room, his mother was sitting on the sofa, watching the news on TV. Qin Xiaonan walked over, picked up an apple from the coffee table, took a bite, and his eyes inadvertently swept across the TV screen.

"Today, a powerful viper demon appeared in the Tengger Desert near Gansu, blocking the main trade route there and forcing several caravans to take detours..."

The news anchor's voice came clearly, and at the same time the picture switched to a vast desert. A huge snake could be vaguely seen swimming among the sand dunes. Wherever it passed, the yellow sand rolled like a small sandstorm.

Qin Xiaonan paused slightly in chewing.

Viper demon?

He frowned slightly, feeling that the news was somewhat familiar.

After thinking about it carefully, he suddenly realized that among the demons sent by the Tsar, wasn't there a Viper Monarch?

According to news reports, this viper demon appeared in the last month, causing traffic congestion.

If it was indeed the one sent by the Tsar, then its behavior was rather strange. Logically, it should have kept a low profile and come to support him as quickly as possible. Why would it proactively reveal its whereabouts and even interfere with human activities?
unless……

"Xiaonan, what's wrong? You seem to be staring at the TV." His mother noticed that something was wrong with him and turned to ask.

"Oh, nothing." He came back to his senses and smiled.

"See? There's no telling where demons might appear outside the realm. You're a practicing mage, so you must be careful about your safety in the future." Mother never missed an opportunity to remind herself to be safe.

"Mom, I know."

Qin Xiaonan nodded, appearing calm on the surface, but his mind was already rapidly calculating.

According to common sense, the demon sent by the Tsar should have rushed to join him as soon as possible, but this viper monarch had been entrenched in the Tengger Desert for a month.

This isn't right.

Unless... it rebelled?
Qin Xiaonan's fingertips tapped unconsciously on the armrest of the sofa.

If this is true, then this Viper Monarch is seeking death.

Whenever the Tsar dispatched demons, he would plant a "Mark of the Sand" deep within their souls, both to ensure their loyalty and to prevent them from losing control. As long as he wished, the Tsar could activate the Mark at any time, severely damaging or even directly wiping out rebellious demons.

But the problem is-

The viper demon on the TV screen just now only flashed by, and the image was blurry and unclear, making it impossible to confirm whether it was the monarch under the Tsar.

What if I make a mistake?

If he detonated the mark rashly and found out that the opponent was just an ordinary wild demon, and the viper under his command was blocked by something and delayed its journey, wouldn't that be an accidental kill?

"It seems that I have to go and confirm it myself."
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The next morning, Qin Xiaonan took Qingning on a journey to Gansu.

Originally, taking a plane was the fastest option, but considering Qingning's identity as a demon, they had to give up this plan.

Although Qingning's illusion technique is extremely sophisticated and ordinary mages cannot see through her disguise, airport security not only has high-tech scanning equipment, but there may also be high-level mages with keen perception lurking there.

Once exposed, the consequences will be unimaginable.

After all, in this world, humans and demons cannot coexist.

If he were discovered traveling with demons, at best he would be wanted by the Inquisition, at worst he would be killed on the spot by some forbidden spell wizards who hated evil.

After careful consideration, Qin Xiaonan finally decided to take a long-distance bus.

Qingning transformed into a beautiful young woman with black hair like a waterfall and a lazy charm between her eyebrows. Anyone who saw her would only think that she was a human girl with outstanding temperament and would never associate her with a demon.

They rented a long-distance bus to Gansu. The driver was a middle-aged man in his forties with dark skin and a thick northwestern accent.

The car drove out of the city and headed west along the highway. The scenery outside the window gradually changed from a bustling city to an open wilderness, with the mountains in the distance looming in the morning mist.

The driver glanced at them through the rearview mirror and couldn't help asking, "Young men, what are you doing in Gansu? Things are not peaceful there lately."

Qin Xiaonan looked calm and replied casually, "Visiting relatives."

"Visiting relatives?" The driver frowned. "Didn't the news report that a powerful demon had appeared in Gansu and cut off all the trade routes? Many convoys are taking detours now. Aren't you afraid of danger if you go there now?"

When Qing Ning heard this, the corners of his lips curled up slightly, but soon returned to normal.

Qin Xiaonan said in a relaxed tone: "It's okay, we won't go to the desert."

"Hey, young people are just brave." The driver shook his head, his rough fingers tapping lightly on the steering wheel. "But it's also true. No matter how powerful those demons are, they can't withstand the encirclement and suppression of the military magicians."

Qin Xiaonan did not refute, but just smiled faintly.

"But we've agreed that I'll only take you to South City. I won't go any further." The driver suddenly said in a firm tone.

"No problem." Qin Xiaonan agreed readily.

The driver naturally didn't believe Qin Xiaonan's words. Anyone going there at this time was most likely a wizard. He didn't want to get involved in the wizard's affairs.

Qin Xiaonan really gave too much, and this trip was equivalent to half a year of his busy life, so he was willing to come.

(End of this chapter)