Chapter 401: Chapter 401

Breaking free from the first wave of Molten Rock Demons’ pursuit, they soon faced the attack of the second wave of Magic Beasts.

Xu Jinghong repeated his trick, throwing the ’Golden Flower’ from the Pig Cage Bag in all directions. However, some of the Magic Beasts, whose sense of taste was not very sensitive, were not afraid of this ’smell magic’ attack and rushed towards the two of them.

Looking at these fearless Magic Beasts, Qian Qi let out a light chuckle, her eyes filled with a battle intent like a wild fire spreading across the fields. She drew out an A-level Little Snake Stick from her waist, and with a "crack", extended it into a battle state. With a sweeping motion, she sent the approaching Magic Beasts flying!

"There’s a Thunderball attack in front on the right!" Xu Jinghong scanned the surrounding battle situation and urgently reminded, "It looks like a B-level!"

Qian Qi lifted her gaze and jumped directly off the Silver Wolf’s body. Using her Speed Charm Skill, she swung the Snake Stick to face the massive Thunderball, about a zhang wide, flashing with countless snake-like electric lights. With a "boom", she smacked it away like hitting a baseball!

The Thunderball, hit by the sudden force, flew back while exploding with thunder element energy, filling the surrounding air with a strong electric sensation. Qian Qi used herself as bait, attracting the nearby Magic Beasts to move towards her eagerly.

"Little Eight, Blueberry Shaved Ice!"

"On my way!" Qian Ba shouted while running, shooting ice spikes from his tail as if they were free of charge towards the area flashing with thunder, causing the rich thunder and water elements to collide and mingle, like dry wood meeting fierce fire, electrifying the area with crackling energy.

From afar, Xu Jinghong watched and couldn’t help but speculate if she was trying to utilize conductivity to deal with the Magic Beasts?

But then he saw Qian Qi make a pole vault, swinging the Snake Stick in the air mightily, and abruptly smashing down onto a Fire Element Magic Beast!

"Spit it out for me——!"

The Fire Element Magic Beast let out a miserable cry and immediately spewed out a two-meter-wide fireball towards Qian Qi, who attacked it——

"Boom——! Crack——! Snap——!"

Conducted water electricity met open flame, and immediately exploded, the powerful electric shockwave causing the nearby Magic Beasts’ heads to buzz, directly sending them flying from the blast’s aftermath, falling in pieces to the ground.

Even the tiny as a bean Qian Qi was no exception, as she flew in the sky, pointing at the Magic Beasts below who were stunned and had their eyes turned black from the shock, laughing heartily, "Stunned, huh? Your skin isn’t as thick as mine, is it?"

Xu Jinghong gazed wide-eyed and open-mouthed at all of this: "Is her brain a bit different from ordinary people? Why does she always come up with these self-damaging tactics to hurt the enemy?"

Qian Ba raised his head and chest, looking towards the sky at Qian Qi, then turned his head with a disdainful look at Xu Jinghong, "What do you know? My Contractor is tough, it’s clearly hurting the enemy a thousand without any self-damage!"

Qian Ba snorted lightly, "A real woman should be able to both endure damage and deal critical attacks!"

He suspected Qian Ba was implying he was both fragile and unable to deal critical hits. Fresh chapters posted on N0velFire.ɴet

"But, aren’t you going to catch your Contractor?" Xu Jinghong asked worriedly, seeing Qian Qi about to hit the ground.

Qian Ba tossed another contemptuous glance, "Do you know how painful it is to catch a free-falling heavy object? I’m very fragile, okay? If you break my slender waist, are you going to carry me for the rest of the journey?"

Great, he didn’t expect to be outsmarted by a Magic Beast one day.

Qian Qi "splat" landed on the ground, creating a small pit, she rubbed her waist and climbed out, jogged towards the Silver Wolf and Xu Jinghong, "Let’s go, let’s go~ almost there!"

The two humans and one wolf continued towards their destination. As they ventured deeper, the air grew increasingly scorching. Xu Jinghong, dizzy and nauseated from the heat, licked his dry, chapped lips, finally unable to hold out any longer, took the Anti-Heat Magic Potion.

A refreshing coolness instantly permeated his body, like suddenly plunging into a cool and comfortable swimming pool in the hot summer, dissipating symptoms of dizziness, nausea, and cold sweating, causing Xu Jinghong to sigh comfortably, "Alive again."

Qian Qi fed some to Qian Ba as well. Although this Little Wolf was an Ice Attribute Magic Beast and more heat-resistant, its level was too low, so it was safer to take it.

Little Silver Wolf swallowed the Anti-Heat Magic Potion, then sneezed a soft ice bubble, "Ah-choo! It’s a bit cold."

"You’ll get hot in a while." Qian Qi patted the little wolf’s head, just about to move on, when an eerie cold breeze brushed past her ear, suddenly ringing a gloomy, off-key sad song voice, "Do you still~ remember the eighteen Emperor Pythons above your head~"

Oh whoops, sorry, she really had forgotten!

After all, they weren’t her own kids, Qian Qi subconsciously forgot the Emperor Pythons above her head, but she had a limited amount of the Anti-Heat Magic Potion, and since the Emperor Pythons were A-level Magical Beasts, not ordinary ectothermic snakes, the current temperature would at most make them feel very hot, but not unbearable.

But when they arrive at the Fire Silk Grass, it might be a different story...

Qian Qi turned her eyes, "You guys are so strong, yet afraid of the heat?"

The Emperor Python King immediately started chattering, speaking with reason, "We are not afraid of the heat, but we aren’t masochists. If we can be more comfortable, why should we choose to suffer?"

"Oh..." Qian Qi’s tone started to turn subtle, "But even though I have the potion, I’m not a saintly martyr, if you can endure it, why should I waste my potion on you..."

She quickly added, "You didn’t even help me at all."

Emperor Python King: "Ah?"

She’s so strong! Why would she need its help?

Qian Qi shook her head, sighed, "I’m a lazy person, I don’t want to take action unless necessary. If during the Magic Beasts’ pursuit just now, you helped a little, I wouldn’t be against..."

Emperor Python King: ...

Oh, understood, in the end, she just wanted it to act as a bodyguard to help fight!

"No way! I’m not your subordinate! Why should I help you fight!" Emperor Python King instantly refused, resolutely refusing to be anyone’s lackey, I mean, lackpython!

"Your Majesty, this might not be a bad idea!"

"Your Majesty, the weather is exceedingly hot, snake scales might flip and lose their luster. If you tan uglily, your queen might despise you in the future!"

"Yes, snake scales turning ugly could make it hard to find a partner! Your Majesty, we are so loyal, you have to be responsible for our snake scales!"

One after another, Emperor Pythons emerged from Qian Qi’s hair, earnestly advising the Emperor Python King, "Your Majesty, appearance and strength are equally important in the Magic Beast World, please think carefully!"

The Emperor Python King’s ear fins, as thin as cicada wings, wiggled slightly, seemingly hesitating, "This..."

"Your Majesty!" An Emperor Python extended a small snake head, passionately spitting saliva as it made a speech, "Status is precious, dignity priceless, but for love, both can be sacrificed, Your Majesty!"

The Emperor Python King, at last, was persuaded. It coughed lightly, standing atop Qian Qi’s head with an air of imperial generosity, "Very well, for the sake of your snake scales, I will reluctantly lend a hand to help her..."

Finishing, it leaped from the head, and in that instant, the originally slender snake expanded into a towering giant python. Lazily stretching its ink-black glossy body amidst the black rock, a casual swipe of its tail sent the chasing Molten Rock Demons flying!

Qian Qi couldn’t help but cheer loudly, "Excellent! Truly worthy of being the handsome and powerful Emperor Python King! Your move, Divine Dragon Tail Swing, is absolutely superb, even the real Demon Dragon would feel ashamed, bowing in surrender before you!"

The Emperor Python King, instantly flattered, began clearing the nearby Magic Beasts with more vigor.

Qian Qi quietly remarked, "Indeed, narcissistic Magic Beasts are the easiest to bamboozle~"

Watching all of this, Xu Jinghong: ...

You must be the only lunatic in the world who dares to fool an A-level Magic Beast!!!