Chapter 2496 - 2496: The Serpent Swarm Retreats

Looking at this mural, Ye Qing was completely certain that the Jiao was indeed transformed from a snake.

He couldn't help but glance at the pythons outside. These pythons were enormous, and who knows how long they've lived; could they be close to transforming into Jiao as well?

However, on second thought, since Ancestor Chen Tuan left Mount Wendao, it's been nearly a thousand years. In those thousand years, who knows how many snake species have lived for five hundred years. Yet, Mount Wendao only has one Fat Jiao, and no other Jiao kind. It shows that transforming from snake to Jiao is indeed extremely difficult!

While contemplating the matter of snake transformation, Ye Qing looked curiously at the Fat Jiao beside him and said, "Brother Jiao, I asked how you got injured, and you brought me to see the mural of snake transforming into Jiao. What is the meaning of this? You still haven't explained who exactly injured you?"

Fat Jiao shook its chubby head, extended a small paw, and patted the stone wall behind the mural as if trying to express something.

Ye Qing looked at the stone wall in surprise. Could there be something behind this mural? However, earlier when he wiped this stone wall, he also wiped here, and there were no traces at all?

With doubt, Ye Qing approached the stone wall again and rubbed it vigorously. However, the stone wall still showed no traces, just a smooth surface without any sign of a mural.

Could there be something inside the stone wall?

Ye Qing knocked on the stone wall, and the dull sound it returned indicated there was no space inside the stone wall. In other words, there was nothing behind this stone wall.

"Brother Jiao, what exactly do you mean?" Ye Qing asked, bewildered, looking at the puzzled Fat Jiao beside him, trying to understand what it was trying to convey.

Fat Jiao seemed somewhat anxious. It once again patted the stone wall with its small paw, pointed at the mural in front again, and then pointed at itself.

Ye Qing was utterly confused, with a blank expression, unable to grasp what the Fat Jiao was trying to express?

Fat Jiao, after fussing for a while, was also tired and sat on the ground, no longer gesturing with Ye Qing. Not understanding the situation, Ye Qing decided to ask directly, "Enough, I won't ask you so much. Just tell me if it was those people last time who injured you?"

Fat Jiao shook its head resolutely, which slightly relieved Ye Qing's worries, indicating that the Wanyan Family hadn't been here yet, which was a good thing.

"Then there's nothing to worry about!" Ye Qing said, "This time, I came to warn you. Those people from last time are planning to attack Mount Wendao again, and they're likely on their way."

Fat Jiao's eyes widened instantly, its small paws gestured furiously as if it was furious. It's no wonder, residing in Mount Wendao was a presence none dared provoke. The notion that someone dared to scheme against Mount Wendao made Fat Jiao quite angry indeed.

"Calm down, let me explain. These people are not easy to deal with!" Ye Qing quickly calmed Fat Jiao, saying, "Last time, only a small group came. This time, there are many more. Five of them have reached the Unity of Heaven and Man Realm, and there are over a hundred Peak Masters. Moreover, the most critical are the Long-toothed Rat Swarm; this time, they'll bring millions of them, far exceeding the tens of thousands that came last time. So, it's best to evacuate your snake community from Mount Wendao quickly. Otherwise, when the Long-toothed Rat Swarm sweeps through, your snake descendants might be eaten as food!"

Upon hearing this, the previously appeased Fat Jiao became enraged again. Quickly shedding its previous weakness, it sprang up, waving its small paws in furious gestures once more. After watching for a while, Ye Qing finally understood the little creature's intentions; it was gesturing to annihilate the Wanyan Family at Mount Wendao.

"Brother Jiao, stop messing around," Ye Qing patted its small paws and said, "the Long-toothed Rat Swarm you saw last time was only two hundred thousand strong; that was just a tiny fraction. The real Long-toothed Rat Swarm has numbers in the millions."

Saying this, Ye Qing suddenly realized something. He looked at Fat Jiao and asked, "Do you understand numbers? Do you know what 'millions' means?"

Fat Jiao clearly looked bewildered, evident that this guy probably has no concept of numbers, right?

Ye Qing felt a bit helpless, after talking for so long, he realized he was chatting with an illiterate. It didn't understand the meaning of those numbers at all, no wonder it was so agitated.

"Let me explain this way..." Ye Qing said, "Last time your snake army managed to defeat so many Long-toothed Rats because there were very few Long-toothed Rats. One snake can handle one or two rats; that's no big deal. But if one snake faces dozens of Long-toothed Rats, do you think there's still a chance to win?"

Ye Qing greatly simplified the numbers, Fat Jiao clearly understood much more, showing a face of sudden realization. But very soon, it started waving its little paws again, still wanting the Wanyan Family to be completely wiped out.

"Come on, do you even understand what I mean?" Ye Qing helplessly looked at Fat Jiao and said, "I know your snake army is numerous, but the Long-toothed Rats are even more numerous. You want them annihilated, but they also want to stew you into snake soup. Fine, stop wasting time with me, get your snake kin to hide quickly. The Wanyan Family isn't coming so soon, you still have time to move. You're injured, so fighting here is not suitable for you. Leave the rest to us!"

Actually, Ye Qing originally wanted Fat Jiao's help, but seeing its injured state, Ye Qing abandoned the idea. Fat Jiao's current situation, if it continues to fight, it might really lose its life, and Ye Qing wouldn't want Fat Jiao to suffer any mishaps.

Fat Jiao continued waving its little paws, but Ye Qing paid it no heed, directly pushed it out of the cave, letting it prepare to summon the snake army to leave. Seeing this, Fat Jiao paused slightly, ceased its gestures with Ye Qing, turned to look at a few pythons behind, softly called, and those pythons immediately dispersed.

"That's the way, get your snake kin to leave quickly!" Ye Qing nodded at Fat Jiao, about to speak, when his phone rang suddenly. Ye Qing picked it up to see the text was from Helian Tiehua; they had arrived at Mount Wendao. According to their info, the Wanyan Family wasn't far from Mount Wendao either.

Ye Qing paused for a moment, since both sides had come near Mount Wendao, it seemed this encounter was inevitable. Originally, Ye Qing wanted to find the Xuanyuan Sword before fighting, but now it was impossible. Since a fight is necessary, let's face it well this time. At least Ye Qing was familiar with the terrain here at Mount Wendao, gaining a slight geographical advantage.

"Enter the mountain!" Ye Qing sent these two words to Helian Tiehua, simple yet expressing his attitude.

Upon sending the text to Helian Tiehua, Fat Jiao was already riding a python leaving the place. Ye Qing followed over, entering the spacious stone chamber where Fat Jiao had been recuperating. Those pythons were now all gathered here, and Fat Jiao was in the middle, constantly letting out low growls, expressing something unknown. Anyway, those pythons were all respectfully prostrating, akin to soldiers awaiting orders from their commander.

"Right, quickly get them out to summon the snake army on the mountain, let them leave soon, don't linger here." Ye Qing waved at Fat Jiao and said, "The Wanyan Family will arrive at Mount Wendao soon, but their Long-toothed Rat swarm is too many. To enter the mountain, it'll likely take some time. I estimate you have about seven or eight hours to retreat; manage your time. I need to go and arrange other matters..."

Speaking to this, Ye Qing paused, looked at Fat Jiao and said, "Jiao, if I can't escape this time, help me take the Sun Shooting Bow, don't let it fall into the Wanyan Family's hands!"

Fat Jiao looked at Ye Qing, its small paws gestured several times, and work unseen, Ye Qing couldn't ponder its hand signs, greeting Fat Jiao hurriedly, swiftly leaving to prepare for dealing with the Wanyan Family.

Ye Qing and the team's strength is surely inferior to the Wanyan Family, so Ye Qing now relies solely on the Mount Wendao topography. Though this topography is not much effective against peak masters, Ye Qing can only use any advantageous conditions now.

Fat Jiao didn't follow out, seeing Ye Qing not understanding its meaning, it ceased gestures with him. It continued, like giving orders, issuing low murmurs to those dozen pythons. Finally, with a sudden paw swipe, those pythons immediately sprang into motion, charging out of the stone chamber as if in urgent rush to do something.

Ye Qing had just reached the cavern entrance when he heard sounds of sliding from behind. He turned to see dozens of pythons hastily rushing toward him. Shocked, Ye Qing stepped back to avoid these pythons. They didn't pause beside him, charged out of the cave, appearing very hurried.

Watching dozens of pythons charge out together, Ye Qing hurried to follow, seeing them scatter and run after emerging, heading in different directions.

Seeing this, Ye Qing felt slightly relieved. Judging by this, those pythons likely dispersed to deliver messages, urging mountain snake armies to leave here promptly.