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Good heavens, it's truly a case of "misfortune may be a blessing in disguise, and blessing may be a misfortune in disguise!"

Can't there just be some good things?

He was a perfectly good tree-planting druid, a peace-loving druid, a darling of nature, and the future master of the World Tree. Was he really going to die young in this desolate mountain?

He hasn't yet experienced this wonderful world, nor has he ever listened to music in a brothel. He hasn't lived enough!

He also wanted to live forever and become an immortal!

In that short time, the second-tier "Red-tailed Roaring Serpent" on the big rock at the top of the mountain had already coiled its body up, raising its head high, like a crossbow ready to be drawn, about to bite down at any moment!

"We can't give up! We can't give up!"

"Calm down, calm down!"

Xu Yunxin tried hard to calm himself down. He quickly calculated his trump cards and tactics. He had to work hard for himself and give it one more shot!

"We're still dozens of meters from the edge of the mountain. Let's run, run as fast as we can. If we can get to the edge, we can jump!"

"If you can't run away, use Wilderness Transformation to block it, then transform back and run. If it comes again, transform back and block again!"

He has advanced to the second level of Qi Refining. Although the duration of the skill "Wild Transformation" is still three breaths, the room for maneuver has increased.

Let's do it!

Xu Yunxin was about to strike first—or rather, strike first against the snake!

The dark clouds overhead drifted away, and suddenly the sky brightened as the bright moonlight poured down, illuminating the entire mountaintop in white.

Under the silvery moonlight, the "Red-tailed Roaring Serpent" suddenly moved its raised head. The serpent's head darted forward like lightning, its mouth wide open, viciously lunging at Xu Yunxin!

Xu Yunxin, who had been waiting for this moment, took off and fled towards the edge of the mountaintop!

He didn't usually feel like he was running slowly, but at this critical moment, he felt like the air around him was blocking him, and even though he was trying his best, his limbs still felt light and weak, unable to break through the air barrier!

He could only run as fast as he could, his legs swinging like a spinning wheel.

As soon as Xu Yunxin dashed down the mountaintop, the anticipated attack never came.

He didn't dare to delay for a moment, and used the mountain's momentum to run downhill, only daring to slow down when he reached the halfway point.

After confirming that there was no trace of the "Red-tailed Naraka" behind him, Xu Yunxin finally stopped.

But his legs were almost completely weak, and they trembled uncontrollably as he stood still, nearly collapsing to the ground.

Looking back, one sees the moonlight thick on the summit, gathering like mist or gauze, which must be the "Red-tailed Serpent" breathing in and out the moonlight.

Did you eat before coming and aren't hungry yet?

Xu Yunxin knew that snakes lose their appetite after swallowing their prey.

Or perhaps he lacks the fragrance of moonlight.

Today is the 16th, which is also the last day of the full moon this month.

If it misses today, it will have to wait another month to absorb the moonlight again. This is a rare opportunity, and this "Red-tailed Roaring Serpent" does not want to miss it.

Could it be that they're using the moonlight to help him digest his food, and then they'll catch him after he's finished eating?

Xu Yunxin didn't understand and didn't dare to gamble here. After calming his breathing, he immediately fled to the foot of the mountain.

As soon as Xu Yunxin's figure disappeared on the hillside, the "Crimson-Tailed Roaring Serpent" that should have been breathing in moonlight at the top of the mountain suddenly appeared from the spot where Xu Yunxin had just stopped and looked back!

It actually followed Xu Yunxin the whole time and perfectly concealed its figure!

The "Red-tailed Roaring Serpent" stared at the direction Xu Yunxin fled for a while. After its pair of ruby-like eyes on its head turned blue, it shook its head, turned around, and swam towards the mountaintop.

When Xu Yunxin escaped to the foot of the mountain, the faint feeling of unease finally dissipated. When he looked back at the mountaintop, he could only see the edge of the summit. The top was flat and unremarkable, with no moonlight gathering at all.

Surely he couldn't be hallucinating!

Never mind, let's go find Yue Yinping and ask about the situation first, and then call everyone to come back and check on it tomorrow.

Upon returning to Qingxi Town, Xu Yunxin immediately sought out Yue Yinping for information.

As a result, Yue Yinping insisted that there were no second-tier demonic beasts near Qingxi Town because there were too few low-tier demonic beasts and the spiritual energy was too thin to support second-tier demonic beasts!

Unless the barbarians come to "plunder" again, driving away second-tier monsters from elsewhere.

But it's only late spring, the timing isn't right, and it's unlikely to be a barbarian invasion.

Most importantly, Xu Yunxin's description of a creature that was entirely blue-green, about ten feet long, with a crimson tail tip and eyes like rubies, did not match any of the demonic beasts Yue Yinping knew.

Although the "Red-tailed Roaring Serpent" has a red tail, its body is yellowish-brown. Even if it were to have a great stroke of luck and advance to the second tier, it should be golden, not blue.

Finally, Yue Yinping used her experience to advise Xu Yunxin: "Young Master Xu, let me tell you that demonic beasts, especially low-level demonic beasts, mostly have appearances and colors similar to the main color scheme of their habitat. Only in this way can they ensure their own safety and the continuation of their race."

"Look at this 'Thousand Lakes Wasteland,' it's all yellow earth and gravel, a desolate wasteland. How could there possibly be a blue snake there?"

"If there were any blue snakes, they'd probably all been caught by the golden-feathered eagles long ago!"

"Golden-feathered eagle? Is this also a monster that roams around Qingxi Town? What rank is it?"

Xu Yunxin has realized that he didn't study properly at the Dao Academy, and now that he's here, he doesn't recognize many of the demonic beasts.

Yue Yinping curled her lip and explained somewhat impatiently, "Third tier. The Golden-feathered Eagle doesn't just roam this area; the entire 'Thousand Lakes Wasteland' is its hunting ground!"

"Third tier!"

A third-tier demonic beast, and a flying demonic beast that enjoys air superiority, would probably have to give way even to a Golden Core cultivator.

Seeing Xu Yunxin's surprise, Yue Yinping suddenly said with a mischievous grin, "I forgot to tell you, this golden-feathered eagle doesn't just eat snakes. It will catch anything that can walk, whenever it feels like it, either to eat or toss it around for fun. I'm telling you, Young Master Xu, you really need to be careful when you go out in the future!"

Xu Yunxin glanced at Yue Yinping speechlessly. So you're not such a cold, aloof beauty after all; you can joke and tell jokes too.

Yue Yinping was given a strange look by Xu Yunxin, and then she suddenly realized that she had just joked with him!

Yue Yinping's voice immediately turned cold: "Young Master Xu, it's late, please leave!"

Xu Yunxin looked up at the sky. It should be the hour of Xu (7-9 PM), not yet the hour of Hai (9-11 PM). How come it's already so late?

After leaving Yue Yinping's place, Xu Yunxin walked listlessly toward the town lord's mansion. As soon as he reached the entrance, he saw two burly men with knives at their waists standing next to the stone lions in front of the gate.

Upon seeing Xu Yunxin approach, the two burly men immediately put their legs together, raised their right fists and lightly punched their left chests, then shouted in a deafening voice, "Greetings, Town Lord! Welcome home, Town Lord!"

What the hell are they trying to do?!