Full-time Creation Master

Having grown up alongside the Black Serpent since childhood and almost certainly destined to be its guardian, Tang Yue could sense the Black Serpent's emotions emanating from it: surprise, joy, affection, doubt, sadness, and disbelief...

One of them—trust—was something Tang Yue clearly felt!

"You have so many secrets!"

Tang Yue watched Chu Ming communicating with the Xuan Snake telepathically, and wisely refrained from asking why.

But suddenly, a huge weight was lifted from my heart.

Thankfully, they really are friends, not enemies!

"Hiss hiss hiss~~~~"

The subwoofer once again resounded in the sky above Hangzhou.

The black serpent excitedly rolled and coiled, even activating the protective formation around West Lake.

This also brought Tang Yue back to her senses.

God's molting once every ten years is a major event, and to others, God may seem like a huge threat to humanity.

Having been passed down for so many years and having spent so much time with the gods, Tang Yue believed more than anyone else that the gods were true guardians, and that they cared about this city even more than humans.

People nourish the city, the city nourishes the gods, the gods protect the people, and the people worship the gods.

If people could have some contact with God as they do with themselves, they would know that God is actually very gentle and kind.

Tang Yue is one of the few members of her clan who can have direct contact with the gods.

Considering that the god's emotions are too volatile during the molting period, and that he will be extremely hostile to people and creatures that are too powerful, the chief judge and Black Wind decided to entrust the important task of the guardian god's molting to themselves.

There are many experts in the clan, but unlike me, they don't have the ability to frequently come into contact with the gods.

Furthermore, since the god is extremely arrogant during its molting process and is wary of any powerful beings appearing nearby, I am the best candidate.

This mission is of great importance.

Unfortunately, news emerged that there was a traitor within the clan, and the sudden outbreak of the plague outside also alerted Tang Yue, making the burden on her shoulders even heavier.

I was originally planning to find that bastard Mo Fan...

Coincidentally, Chu Ming appeared right in front of him.

Therefore, after seeing Lingling and Chuming, Tang Yue revealed the secret without any hesitation.

To put it bluntly, it's all about gambling; they're trying to drag Chu Ming onto a pirate ship!

Tang Yue doesn't have many people she can trust. Mo Fan, who deceived her with his body, is one of them, and Chu Ming, who deceived Mo Fan into becoming his follower, is another.

God is not accepted by the world, and people have a fear of Him that keeps them awake at night.

While the Hangzhou court and local government uphold this ancient totem tradition, it does not mean that authoritative organizations nationwide will tolerate such behavior.

Tang Yue bit her lip, her gaze fixed on the furnace on the water's surface, which had been burning quietly for countless years.

May God grant us a safe passage through this crisis.

"Sister Tang Yue, you seem to care about it a lot?"

Lingling, who had once again fallen out of favor, saw Tang Yue praying for the Sky Serpent and jumped over, casually asking a question.

"My father died in a demon battle a long time ago, and I lived here alone when I was a little girl."

Once, when I went to Lingyin Mountain, I encountered a fanged beast that had run away.

There was no one around, and the fanged beast seemed very hungry; I thought I was going to die there.

But after a long time, when I opened my eyes, I found that the fanged beast had run away in fright.

I turned my head and saw West Lake in the darkness from the mountain.

The moonlight shone on West Lake, and a huge snake's shadow appeared and disappeared underwater... That was the first time I saw it.

Tang Yue smiled slightly and continued, "It's huge, but I'm not afraid."

It's more like an elder living next door, watching me grow up.

As long as I am by West Lake, it will protect me.

Seeing that Tang Yue was describing things very seriously, Leng Lingling did not interrupt her, but she looked at Tang Yue with more of the 'snake girl' gaze.

People need a home because they need the authenticity of being able to step through that door and let down their guard, and the peace of mind that comes from not having to worry.

For most children, this sense of security and protection comes from their parents and elders. But for Tang Yue, it is like a towering serpent that brings immense fear to the world—truly an extraordinary and unique situation.

As the moon passed its zenith, Chu Ming and Lingling departed, leaving behind the joyful Xuan She and Tang Yue, who was happy for Xuan She.

At the last bend, Leng Lingling turned her head to look...

The moonlight was as bright as ever, its radiance falling from the dark sky in a bluish-silver hue.

The purity of the lake waters together create the most beautiful moonlit night scene of West Lake.

Under the moonlight, a charming woman knelt on a large, smooth, black head. Her long, wavy hair, as flowing as lake water, was spread out, and her graceful figure was even more holy and captivating under the moonlight.

She spoke softly, just like a junior chatting with an elder about everyday things, while the kind and taciturn elder simply listened.

Unlike the terrifying Sky Serpent, in front of Tang Yue, the Sky Serpent only ever showed half of its honest-looking head. When Tang Yue didn't speak, its lantern-like eyes would occasionally roll upwards, as if waiting for what she would say next...

Seeing this scene, Leng Lingling was shocked and realized that she could almost see Tang Yue talking to the Sky Serpent like this when she was a child or a girl!

Having such a special elder as a companion during her childhood must have helped dispel a great deal of loneliness and fear for a girl who has no father.

.........

When the sun rose high again and Lingling woke up, Chu Ming had already been meditating for a while!

"woke up!"

"Wow, that's rare!" Lingling rubbed her sleepy eyes and yawned sweetly. "You're up so early?"

Chu Ming was already used to hearing Lingling's words in reverse, and besides, it wasn't like he really couldn't live without a woman.

"Get up early and meditate a little longer!" Chu Ming said. "After all, you're a 'diligent' college student!"

『en`````』

After a quick wash, the energetic Leng Lingling jogged ahead, wearing a lemon-yellow cropped sweatshirt.

Her clothes were playfully rolled up slightly, revealing a small section of her fair and slender waist, and the bright color made her skin look even whiter than snow.

She paired it with skinny jeans, which perfectly showcased her straight and slender legs.

She wore a pair of graffiti-print sneakers, and under the brim of her hat, her bright, lively eyes were full of innocence and cuteness!

Her high ponytail swayed merrily with each step, radiating youthful energy with every stride, as if she were surrounded by a halo of vitality.

Today's itinerary is... to go to Leifeng Pagoda and see if any snake demons are being suppressed there!

In Hangzhou during late summer and early autumn, the mornings are neither too hot nor too cold.

Upon arriving at the bus stop, the two of them tacitly shifted their gaze from the crowded bus to the shared bicycles!

Chu Ming smiled and shook his head, then got on his bicycle and beckoned Leng Lingling to get on as well.

"Come on, sit in the back of my BMW!"

"What a terrible joke!"

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