C21 Kudzu Python

The outskirts of the mountain range was verdant like jade.

The lush trees were over three hundred meters tall, and their canopy covered the sky.

Age-old vines and thorn-filled shrubs could be seen everywhere.

Zhan Tianming had already entered the mountain range, but he was still hesitant about entering the deeper region of the mountain.

Those demonic beasts in the depths of the Purple Cloud Mountain were not something the current him could handle.

Demonic beasts were way stronger than any animal or vicious beast in the mountain.

Entering recklessly would be courting death.

"Master, you have a tail behind you." While Zhan Tianming was deep in his thoughts, he heard Little Purple's voice.

Zhan Tianming was startled. "I have a tail? Damn you! You don't even have a tail!"

"No, Master. By tail, I mean that someone is following you. Tailing is all about following someone secretly without the one you are tailing finding about it," Little Purple explained, feeling wronged.

Zhan Tianming finally understood.

However, he still refused to admit it and said, "The tail I was talking about is the one you're supposed to have behind your butt."

"Where is your tail? Aren't pigs supposed to have tails?"

Little Purple lowered its head and rolled its eyes in the War Pet system space.

Little Purple couldn't help but disdain Zhan Tianming.

'Of course, I have a tail.'

'If I didn't, would I still be a pig? A pig without a tail? Humph!'

Just as Little Purple was cursing Zhan Tianming in its head, Zhan Tianming suddenly tripped and fell to the ground.

Bang!

Zhan Tianming fell to the ground, and grass filled his mouth.

'Damn it!'

'Ah... This hurts!'

After getting back on his feet, Zhan Tianming fixed his hairstyle.

"Master, what are you doing?"

"If you fell, and your hairs got all messed up, wouldn't you fix them?"

Little Purple raised its head, puzzled.

Although it was in the system space, it could still see Zhan Tianming's appearance through the Divine Dragon's Supreme System.

Little Purple found that its master was acting really out of character.

"My human has changes so much."

"Could it be… Is master in heat? Did he change so much because he is... horny?"

"Yes, it should be."

Anyway, Little Purple had concrete evidence to prove his chain of thoughts. He recalled that whenever that big yellow dog at Old Lee's house was in heat, it would act all weird; it would become ferocious and even tried to keep itself prim and proper.

Looking at the concrete facts, Little Purple had accepted its brilliant reasoning. Little Purple even felt that Zhan Tianming wasn't acting all that weird when compared to big yellow.

Right now, Zhan Tianming had no idea as to what Little Purple was thinking; if he had, he would've had roasted pig for dinner that night.

He fixed his hair before asking, "How do I look?"

"Why am I the pig when you have a face like that?"

"What!"

"Ugh…" Little Purple was speechless.

Frustrated, Little Purple consoled itself, "This smelly human of mine... Sigh. Since he is in heat, I'll just endure it for a while."

Little Purple revealed a look of understanding.

Also, feeling frustrated, Zhan Tianming ignored Little Purple and lowered his head to look at the thing that had tripped him.

It looked like a very thick, withered vine, but it was anything but that.

"Hmm?"

'What the hell is this?'

Confused, Zhan Tianming picked it up, wishing to examine it.

However, as soon as his hand touched that vine-like thing, it moved.

Terrified and weirded out, he threw it and retreated at full speed.

With current proficiency in the Nine Dragons Step, he could move 10 feet with a single step.

In the blink of an eye, Zhan Tianming retreated more than 20 feet. He only stopped after he was far away from that thing.

After getting at a safe distance, he brought out the system panel.

"Check."

Species: Kudzu Python (Dragon Qi amount: 1)

Level: Ninth Stage Vicious Beast.

HP: 27,000

Description: Medium-sized snakes that are like dried vines. When being stationary, they can use their innate camouflage ability and blend into their surroundings, making it hard for their enemy to detect them. They can use this ability to hide from predators and ambush preys.

They have incredible strangling power and can use it to strangle their prey.

"Hmm?"

Looking at the introduction, Zhan Tianming was startled.

'This snake has Dragon Qi?'

'What can I use it for?'

Just as Zhan Tianming was thinking about it, the Kudzu Python raised its millstone-sized head from the grass. Its dry-wood-like triangular eyes stared straight at Zhan Tianming as its grayish-brown tongue flickered rhythmically.

At this time, in Zhan Tianming's eyes, the body of the Kudzu Python had a special cyan halo.

Even thought the halo was faint, it could still be made out.

"Ding dong!"

"Congratulations! Host Zhan Tianming has discovered Dragon Qi. Kill the python, and you can obtain the Dragon Qi. You will be rewarded with 1,000 experience points and the System Shop will be open for you."

"Note: Dragon Qi can be used to buy items from the System Shop."

When he saw the notification, Zhan Tianming was overjoyed.

'Items? System shop?'

'Haha!'

In the past, the game shops were a privilege only for the rich players.

In the past, if Zhan Tianming wanted some equipment in the game, he had to get it using his own ability.

Buy the equipment?

He was a godly player, but even he couldn't afford the top-tier pieces of equipment.

Not even in his wildest dreams did he expect that he could use Dragon Qi to buy items from the System Shop.

"This is... acceptable."

"No! This is so great!"

"Freakin' cool!"

"Hehe! I'm going to exploit it for all its worth!"

"Exploit, we will!"

Now when he looked at the python, his eyes lit up, and he rubbed his hands with a perverse expression.

It was as if he was looking at his wife on their marital bed and was ready to pounce on her.

On the other hand, the python glared at the impudent human.

Usually, humans would run away in fear when they saw it, but the python couldn't see a shadow of fear on this human's face.

Instead of fear, the human had a face full of fighting spirit and another emotion that the python couldn't comprehend.

Was this puny human trying to provoke it?

As a ninth-stage Vicious Beast with a bit of Dragon Qi, the python had some intelligence.

So, when it saw the human's impudence, it was infuriated.

"Hiss!"

The snake opened its mouth, revealing four thick-sharp fangs.

It was a power play.

It was trying to demonstrate the demeanor befitting a king.

"Ugh …"

"Is this snake retarded?"

When Zhan Tianming saw the python's domineering display, he couldn't help but feel startled... but for all the wrong reasons.

From what he could recall, regular snakes wouldn't reveal their fangs like this when confronted by an enemy. They would reveal their fangs only when they were about to deliver a fatal blow to their enemy.

After all, snakes were the coldest predators known to mankind.

Showing their true strength to their opponent before the fight wasn't in their nature.

"This snake must be brain-dead."

Despite the disdain in his voice, he didn't let the python out of his sights for even a second.

So what if it had some issues with its intelligence? It was still a ninth-stage Vicious Beast.

In strength, it was close to a Grade One Demonic Beast.

If he was careless, he might just lose his life here.

In the distance:

Hiding behind a tree, Wang Sishi was so scared that his legs went weak when he saw the Kudzu Python.

How could he be so unlucky?

A Kudzu Python, and it was an adult Kudzu Python at that.

It was such a powerful vicious beast that even if the entire Nanqing Village hunting team was here, it would've it hide with their tails tucked in.

Moreover, a Kudzu Python was something that could only be seen once in a blue moon.

Who would have thought that they would meet one today?

Wang Sishi did not dare to reveal himself, and retreated backwards while hiding carefully. At the same time, he was overjoyed.

'Humph! Little bastard, you are dead for sure this time!'

On the other side, Zhan Tianming, who was facing the Kudzu Python, was also feeling happiness like never before.

As long as he killed this Kudzu Python, he would be able to activate his System Merchant Shop.

"What good stuff can I buy from the System Shop?"

Zhan Tianming's excitement knew no bounds.

Also excited was Little Purple.

"Master, Master, Master! You must kill this Kudzu Python! I want to drink its blood."

While saying that, Little Purple stuck out its tongue and wagged it around.

It was as if it was unable to endure the thirst.