socalfunplaces Chapter 181 Luo Mian's Treacherous Scheme, and the Enraged Zhu Meng
Chapter 181 Luo Mian's Treacherous Scheme, and the Enraged Zhu Meng
Chapter 181 Luo Mian's Treacherous Scheme, and the Enraged Zhu Meng
"Continuing to live in Songcheng? Aren't you being too merciful? Regardless of whether this plague is related to the Xuan Snake, I must kill it. After all, its existence will always be a threat to Songcheng," Zhu Meng said resolutely, staring at Tang Zhong.
"In that case, I'm sorry I can't tell you where the Black Serpent is," Tang Zhong said, equally unyielding.
"Even if you don't tell me where the Black Serpent is, I still know where your niece Tang Yue and that snake demon are. Just wait, you'll soon see your niece and that snake demon," Zhu Meng said meaningfully.
Upon hearing Zhu Meng's words, Tang Zhong's brows immediately furrowed, and he began to wonder if Tang Yue's whereabouts had been exposed.
Half an hour later, a man dressed in a palace guard's robe rushed in from outside the hospital in a panic. Zhu Meng frowned slightly upon seeing him and said with a hint of displeasure, "What kind of behavior is this, rushing around like this? Have the people chasing Tang Yue returned?"
"Um, I'm back, but..." The palace guard hesitated, unsure whether to speak.
"But what? Just say what you have to say," Zhu Meng snapped.
"Wan Yongqiang and the others have returned, but they didn't capture Tang Yue, and they've all suffered serious injuries," the palace guard said, bowing his head.
"What? Not only were they not caught, but they were also injured. Who did this?" Zhu Meng asked coldly.
You have to understand that those were the palace guards he sent out. If they hit his men, wouldn't that be slapping him in the face?
"It was...it was the young man who clashed with Wan Yongqiang in the conference room that day. He said that the young man summoned two commander-level giant lizard pseudo-dragons and several warrior-level giant death lizards. Otherwise, Wan Yongqiang and the others would have been no match for him."
"What does Judge Tang mean? Are you going to disobey the orders of the Royal Magic Association?" Zhu Meng turned to look at Tang Zhongdao.
Tang Zhong breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing that Tang Yue was alright. Faced with Zhu Meng's questioning, he simply said, "What does Councilor Zhu mean by this? When have I ever disobeyed the orders of the Palace Magic Association?"
"Do you dare say that the young man who stopped Wan Yongqiang and the others from arresting Tang Yue wasn't one of your men?" Zhu Meng questioned.
"No, that's not it at all. She's just my niece's friend." Tang Zhong thought for a moment and then said, "I will contact Tang Yue as soon as possible and have her bring back the Xuan Snake's bodily fluids. The trial committee has other matters to attend to, so I'll have to trouble you here, Elder Lu."
Watching Tang Zhong's departing figure, Zhu Meng was so angry he couldn't speak. Luo Mian whispered in his ear, "Even if Tang Zhong doesn't reveal the snake demon's exact location, we have ways to force it to show itself. I remember that girl named Tang Yue seems to be the snake demon's guardian, which is why she and the snake demon are very close. If we control her and use a few tricks after Tang Yue returns to Song City, are we afraid the snake demon won't show up?"
"As expected of Elder Luo, to come up with such a brilliant plan. Indeed, experience counts." Zhu Meng complimented with a smile after hearing Luo Mian's suggestion. Luo Mian simply stroked his beard and gave a kind smile.
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On the other side, after Jiang Han dealt with Wan Yongqiang and the others, he controlled the undead giant lizard pseudo-dragon to fly towards Baishan. Before long, they encountered a dark blue-black fog that blotted out the sky. In the thick fog, Jiang Han vaguely saw a huge black snake. If it weren't for sensing Jiang Han's aura on the back of the undead giant lizard pseudo-dragon, it probably would have lashed out with its tail and turned the undead giant lizard pseudo-dragon into dust.
The enormous snake coiled on the top of Baishan Mountain, meandering and winding. If it didn't move, it might look like a mountain road from a distance. After the undead giant lizard pseudo-dragon approached, the black snake kept flicking its tongue, as if to say, "Get in the car quickly."
"Jiang Han, come over here quickly! The big guy has been waiting for you here for a long time. He's going to lead us into the cave soon." Noticing it was Jiang Han, Tang Yue waved to him from atop the black snake's head.
Jiang Han jumped down after the undead giant lizard pseudo-dragon descended a little further. After landing on the back of the black snake, Jiang Han sent the undead giant lizard pseudo-dragon back to the dimensional space. After all, the undead giant lizard pseudo-dragon is now a dimensional creature, and keeping it here for a long time would consume a huge amount of magic energy. Realizing the disadvantages of summoning the giant lizard pseudo-dragon, Jiang Han was determined to find an opportunity to improve his summoning skills.
Upon reaching the head of the Black Serpent, Jiang Han held onto Tang Yue's soft waist to prevent her from falling. After all, there were no other "handrails" on the Black Serpent's head except for the place where Tang Yue's hands gripped. Although the interior of this "vehicle" was a bit rudimentary, Jiang Han was still quite satisfied. Who would refuse a beautiful woman as their handrail?
Sitting on the head of the black serpent, Jiang Han felt no bumps at all, and the speed was extremely fast. In the blink of an eye, it could leave one after another behind. After passing through countless mountains, Jiang Han finally saw the cave that Tang Yue had mentioned. The interior of the cave was dark and deep, and it was like a maze with many passages. Not long after entering the cave, the black serpent stopped and put the two of them down.
After getting off the black serpent's head, Tang Yue stroked its head and said, "Big guy, you should rest here. We should go back now. Oh, I almost forgot, I need your blood."
Without a second thought, the black snake agreed to Tang Yue's request. Its massive head slowly bent backward until it reached the middle of its body, where it used its sharp fangs to pierce its flesh, leaving two shocking bloody holes. Then it flicked its tongue to indicate to Tang Yue that she could take the blood.
"The plague is getting worse. Before you came, my uncle messaged me asking me to collect some blood from the snakes to take back for research. If we can find an antibody to cure the plague, we can avert this disaster," Tang Yue said after collecting the black snake's blood.
Jiang Han said calmly, "Have you considered what it means to find antibodies in the blood of the Xuan Snake?"
"I've thought about it. We can't just stand by and watch the plague spread, but I won't allow them to harm us. If they really want to hurt us, they'll have to step over my dead body first," Tang Yue said firmly.
"Sigh, then I'll go crazy with you this once. Anyway, I've already offended a lot of people, so it doesn't matter if I offend a few more." Jiang Han said with a smile.
On their return journey, Jiang Han's undead giant lizard pseudo-dragon significantly shortened their travel time. They hadn't been near the plague quarantine area for long when patrolling judges spotted them. Upon learning that it was Tang Yue and Jiang Han returning, Zhu Meng immediately ordered them to be escorted inside. However, many dared not actually escort them; after all, Jiang Han's strength was undeniable—even the palace guards' experts had been defeated. Ordinary judges wouldn't dare to actually escort them; they merely guided them.
Upon entering the plague quarantine area, Jiang Han and Tang Yue saw countless white tents, under which were rows of hospital beds. The people on the beds, infected with the plague, were covered in pustules, densely packed all over their bodies. Their faces were also covered with dark spots, and their skin was extremely dry, requiring them to drink water constantly.
Cries of pain echoed throughout the quarantine area, from the elderly, children, and adults alike. Their eyes were filled with fear of the plague. They pleaded with passing healers or doctors skilled in medicine to save them, but they were all powerless. The plague was too difficult to treat, and they had yet to find a specific cure.
Upon arriving at the conference room where Zhu Meng was, Zhu Meng looked Jiang Han and Tang Yue up and down and said angrily, "Do you two know what you've done? If I could, I would execute you right now! If you hadn't taken that snake demon away, the plague might not be so severe now, or it might have already been resolved."
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