Serpent Ancestor

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An hour later.

Xu Hei was taken to a pitch-black abyssal dungeon.

The place was quite large, divided into several areas, imprisoning various kinds of prisoners. There were humans, sea beasts, and land demonic beasts.

As soon as he walked in, a thick wave of Yin Sha Qi hit him, giving Xu Hei the illusion of entering the underworld, causing him to shiver involuntarily.

The one-eyed octopus was knocked out cold from the backlash, and Xu Hei was personally brought here by Lei Guang and locked in a cell.

This dungeon was quite spacious, so he no longer had to curl up like before.

However, the environment here was no better, with eerie Yin Qi and ghostly winds swirling around. The Spiritual Qi was even thinner than outside, and staying here too long might affect one's mental state.

The demonic beasts imprisoned here were listless, emaciated, and their eyes were dull, clearly having suffered greatly.

"Clang!"

The door was shut, and Lei Guang gave a meaningful cold smile.

"How long will I be locked up this time?" Xu Hei asked with a frown.

"Just for injuring someone in the courtroom, you deserve to be imprisoned for a year! As for your other offenses, once I investigate them, I'll settle them with you slowly!"

Lei Guang gave a sinister smile and turned to leave.

Xu Hei looked around. This place seemed like an isolated space, devoid of any Spiritual Qi from the Penglai Sea, like a barren wasteland.

Staying here too long without replenishing with spirit stones could even cause one's cultivation to decline.

The ground was pitch black, with some bones faintly visible, scattered in the soil. The land was damp, with a dark, moldy smell.

Not far away, a scrawny vulture was staring at him with glowing red eyes, seemingly having not eaten for a long time.

"What kind of hellhole is this?" Xu Hei muttered.

He didn't know much about the Enforcement Hall's prison, only that it was divided into several levels, with different places for different cultivation levels and races.

Knowing Lei Guang, this place was likely extremely dangerous.

Seeing Xu Hei enter, many scarlet eyes appeared from afar, sizing him up, but Xu Hei ignored them and crawled straight towards the depths.

The demonic beasts here were all land-based. Though starving and filled with greed, none dared to approach, clearly sensing that Xu Hei was not to be trifled with.

Suddenly, the vulture from before spoke, "Little brother, could you lend us some spirit stones? I'll return them to you once we're out!"

As soon as he said this, all eyes turned to Xu Hei.

The vulture's words were clever. He didn't say "I," but "we," putting Xu Hei against everyone.

Xu Hei couldn't be bothered to respond, not even sparing a glance, continuing straight ahead.

"Are you deaf?" the vulture's voice turned cold.

"Scram!"

He replied with just one word.

In that voice, Xu Hei infused the Dragon Shatter Roar. If you want to reason, that's how you do it!

A terrifying dragon roar swept out like lightning, targeting the vulture's face, arriving in an instant.

The vulture's expression changed drastically. He had been prepared to flee, but didn't expect Xu Hei to act so swiftly, instantly being sent flying backward, spitting blood, his few remaining feathers falling off, landing far away.

The scene turned chaotic, with demonic beasts scattering in all directions, fleeing in panic.

Xu Hei's eyes flashed with disdain. A bunch of rabble trying to extort him? They must be courting death!

He released his powerful aura and continued to crawl forward. Before long, Xu Hei reached the end.

The prison was square, a thousand feet in length and width, with the end visible at a glance, where a towering wall stood.

Xu Hei found a spot near the corner, took out a spirit stone, and quietly began his breathing exercise. Choosing this spot gave him a sense of security, preventing attacks from all sides.

Of course, the demonic beasts here were all dispirited, with cultivation only at the demon core stage. Even if all the demonic beasts combined, they wouldn't be enough for him to handle.

At this moment, within a hundred feet of Xu Hei, there wasn't a single demonic beast; they had all fled far away, as if avoiding the plague.

Suddenly, Xu Hei heard a noise coming from the direction of the corner.

The sound was rhythmic, coming from below the corner, like the sound of digging.

Curious, Xu Hei crawled over.

At that moment, the digging stopped.

A large black dog's head emerged from the pit, its eyes fixed on Xu Hei.

Xu Hei stared at the dog's head, both unmoving.

"......"

The atmosphere fell into a long silence.

Snake eyes met dog eyes, glaring at each other for several breaths.

The black dog's head suddenly said, "What are you looking at? Never seen such a majestic demon emperor before?"

Xu Hei remained silent.

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At the entrance of Lei Guang's cave dwelling, part of the Whale lineage.

Mu Hou took out a storage bag and handed it to Lei Guang.

"Thank you, Daoist Lei. Today's matter was truly satisfying! This is a small token of my appreciation!" Mu Hou said with a bright smile.

"What do you mean by this? I've told you before, don't play these games with me, or I'll arrest you too!" Lei Guang said sternly.

Seeing the other's firm attitude, Mu Hou's smile froze, and he had to put the storage bag away.

He was also frustrated. He had asked Lei Guang to do something, and the latter completed it without hesitation, beautifully locking Xu Hei away.

It seemed Xu Hei wouldn't be released for at least a year or two, and Mu Hou had received enough compensation.

However, Lei Guang refused to accept any benefits, which troubled Mu Hou, making him wonder if the gift wasn't to Lei Guang's liking.

If not money, what did he like? Could it be beauties?

It felt uncomfortable not to express gratitude when asking for a favor.

"I need to go into seclusion, so I won't see you off!" Lei Guang said coldly.

Mu Hou tried to persuade him again, but Lei Guang was unmoved, leaving Mu Hou to sigh.

Since Lei Guang wouldn't accept, he'd have to find someone else to give it to.

After Mu Hou left, another figure arrived shortly, a steward from the Sea Commerce Guild.

This person was named Jin Wangcai, a trusted aide of Li Yuan'an.

Compared to Mu Hou, this person was much more shrewd, not directly offering spirit stones, but taking a roundabout approach.

"Daoist Lei, I heard you like to grow flowers and plants. These are from Mr. Li, bought from an antique market, just for you." Jin Wangcai said with a smile, taking out a pile of flower pots.

Lei Guang instinctively wanted to refuse, but after glancing at the pots, he was stunned.

These weren't just any pots; they were ancient ceramics, highly collectible! Made by craftsmen from Wuyou City, they could fetch at least three hundred thousand spirit stones at auction.

Of course, money was secondary; he genuinely liked human antiques as a personal hobby.

Lei Guang glanced at them and said nonchalantly, "Are they real? If they are, I can't accept them."

"Haha, of course, they're replicas. You can buy a set for one spirit stone, not worth much." Jin Wangcai laughed.

After a moment of contemplation, Lei Guang said, "Well, I do like growing some plants, so I'll consider it a purchase. Keep the spirit stone."

He handed a spirit stone to Jin Wangcai, who also filled out a receipt and handed it over.

Jin Wangcai gladly accepted it, cupped his hands, and said, "Haha, farewell!"

He hadn't walked far when one of the ceramics, painted with a snake, suddenly cracked with a "snap."

"Oh dear, look at the quality of these replicas, so poor! But snakes are indeed unlucky, so it's good that it broke! Hahaha!"

Jin Wangcai laughed as he quickly disappeared.

Lei Guang watched this unfold, his eyes narrowing.

The Sea Commerce Guild was truly cunning, always speaking in riddles.

However, even without their reminder, Lei Guang would have acted. Since Xu Hei had already offended him, he couldn't be allowed to live! Within a week, he must be eliminated, the sooner the better!

Xu Hei had the Black Tortoise Shield, so the Core Formation stage might not suffice; an Elemental Infant level assassin was necessary.

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In the pitch-black dungeon.

Xu Hei sat in place, with a big black dog sitting by the pit, staring at each other.

"What are you doing here?" Hei Huang asked first.

"I should be asking you that," Xu Hei replied helplessly.

This big black dog was none other than Hei Huang.

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