Tomb raiding: Trying to become a little painter

Qin Henian's hearing was naturally no less than that of Hei Xiazi and Zhang Qilin, and he noticed the difference in his surroundings early on.

The pupils in his phoenix eyes suddenly shrank, and Qin Henian's vision rapidly scanned his surroundings like a magnifying glass.

He soon realized something was wrong. The leaves and grass around them, and even the dark brown soil, were full of colorful little insects, which didn't look like an "accident" at all.

"Did any of you bring insecticide?"

Qin Henian said while observing the surrounding situation.

"Insecticide? I brought some with me. There are a lot of mosquitoes in some places, so I brought some as a necessity."

Xie Yuchen reached into his bag and quickly handed a silver jar to Qin Henian.

"Did some kind of insects come over? I only brought one bottle, it might not be enough."

"It's ok!"

Qin Henian reached out his hand, his slender fingertips touching Xie Yuchen's skin as he took something from her.

The brief, warm, and soft contact momentarily stunned both of them, who were not prepared.

Puff puff! Puff puff!

Qin Henian pressed the insecticide button, raised his hand, and sprayed it around the area.

The spray swept across the branches and foliage in the forest, but Qin Henian's vision sharpened as he noticed something alarming: the spray seemed to have no effect on the colorful creatures resting on the branches, and some nimble little insects were still steadily approaching them...

rustling... rustling...

"The spray isn't working, let's get out of here!"

go?

Seeing that the situation was not right, and that many colorful plants were sprouting from among the grass and trees, the group quickly walked forward, walking faster and faster, and even started running.

Just then, Qin Henian suddenly stopped, a flash of red light in his eyes, and bad thoughts began to creep into his mind, but were suppressed by reason the next second.

"There's a snake ahead!"

A loud voice came from Xie Yuchen, who was running the fastest in the group. Immediately, everyone stopped and looked ahead.

There were countless red snakes slithering about in the treetops, on the grass, and beside the rocks. These snakes were deep red all over, with dark black eyes, and their heads resembled those of a rooster with a comb. Their lower jaws, which were not open, still had two long, thin fangs.

"What kind of snake is this? It looks so strange! If the situation weren't so bad right now, I would definitely catch one and study it! These past few days have really opened my eyes. It's like a rooster jumping into water and a snake dancing—mutant and outrageous!"

Fatty Wang looked terrified. He was surrounded by enemies, and although he didn't know what was behind him, he wasn't stupid. As he fled, he glanced sideways a few times and saw countless tiny, colorful insects chasing after them as if they were his grandmothers. They were definitely not good people.

"Alright, you fatso, stop talking nonsense at a time like this! This snake is called a crested snake, also known as a pheasant neck snake, named for its crested head. Its venom is extremely potent; one bite can kill a person instantly. Be careful!"

Wu Xie had already been carried on Wang Pangzi's back with a "glorious" turn. When the bumpy road suddenly stopped and they saw this situation, Wu Xie's heart pounded, but his thoughts also became clear, and he began to explain the things surrounding them.

When they first started running, Wu Xie and Pan Zi were both injured. One of them was quickly carried on Wang Pangzi's back, and the other was carried on someone else's shoulder by Qin Henian after patting Hei Xiazi. So now there are three people who can fight: Qin Henian, Zhang Qilin, and Xie Yuchen. The three of them automatically spread out and stood at attention, their nerves and bodies tense and knees bent, ready to deal with what was about to happen.

Hiss, hiss...

Before Qin Henian's eyes, all around him were red, writhing, and coiling crested snakes, causing his heart to pound violently. A suppressed sense of excitement arose, and his lips unconsciously pursed, trying to stop his mouth from uncontrollably secreting saliva.

"He Nian, can we go back? There are too many snakes ahead, we can't get through."

Seeing the large swarm of snakes slowly approaching, Xie Yuchen frowned, his eyes fixed on the snakes before him, but he didn't forget to look behind him. Given the current situation, his position was closest to the jungle behind him, and the swarm of insects behind him had already surfaced; forcing their way through was definitely not an option. He had to think of another way.

"We can get through!"

Just then, several crested snakes suddenly slithered over from the approaching swarm of snakes. As they drew closer, the snakes arched their bodies, their eyes fixed on the front. They sprang up and leaped straight towards Fatty Wang and Wu Xie on the opposite side. If they were bitten, they would be dead instantly.

Swish!

A flash of light, and before the crested snake could leap onto Wu Xie and Fatty Wang, it split in mid-air and was instantly killed by a single slash.

"Hey buddy, watch out behind you!"

The man wielding the knife to slash the snake was Zhang Qilin. He had just dodged and slashed the snake that had lunged at him, but the rustling sound behind him was already approaching. Zhang Qilin turned around to swing his knife again, but before he could even raise it, he saw a fair wrist and slender fingers holding a red crested snake.

"Little Qilin, don't get into romance right now, that won't do, that won't do! You have to be serious when you're fighting!"

Qin Henian gripped the slippery, cold snake in his hand, a smile spreading across his face. Even in this situation, Qin Henian's eyes were full of mockery.

"No talk."

Zhang Qilin's eyes were serious. He wanted to tell Qin Henian that he was wrong, but looking at the indescribable smile on the other's face, he didn't know what to say.

"I get it, I get it, hahaha!"

Qin Henian answered Zhang Qilin's question indifferently, his eyes fixed on the snake in his hand. He unconsciously exuded a kind of pressure that could only be felt by Zhang Qilin, Hei Xiazi, and the snakes and insects on the ground that had tried to approach but suddenly stopped and refused to get closer.

Holding the crested snake by its vital spot, Qin Henian examined the long worm in his hand; its scales, apart from being slightly red, were nothing special...

There's nothing interesting or interesting about it. Since it's a natural enemy, it's like free food. If the food is delivered right to its doorstep, it would be impolite not to eat it.

With a bit of force, the crested snake, which had been struggling, went lifeless in an instant. Qin Henian lowered his head, opened his mouth, and bit down on the snake. The bloody marmalade flowed into his mouth, sweet and delicious, but it was gone after only a couple of sucks. When Qin Henian released his grip and looked up, the crested snake in his hand had turned into a slender snake. With a flick of his sleeve, the snake moved to another space and was neatly placed in a corner of Qin Henian's companion divine beast space.

"He Nian! Why are you eating random things again? Is this something you can chew on?"

Just as Qin Henian was excitedly preparing to find his next target, a sly voice rang out.

"You can eat it! Why don't you give it a try, you blind man?"

After the swarm of snakes and insects subsided, Zhang Qilin and Hei Xiazi, who had felt the oppressive aura, breathed a sigh of relief. However, before Hei Xiazi could fully relax, he saw Qin Henian's blatant act of eating without any attempt to hide it, and his eyelids twitched involuntarily behind his sunglasses.