Nezha felt this was just like selling watermelons—if you weren't a seasoned expert, you could never judge its quality just by looking or tapping on it.
So, the only option was to use other methods, like cutting off a small piece to see what's really inside.
As Nezha cautiously pried open a small section of the Hydra's scales with his blade, the Hydra instantly felt an excruciating pain coursing through its body. If one had to make a comparison, it was like a human having their fingernails slowly peeled off.
The unbearable agony caused the Hydra to thrash violently. It really wanted to roll over and take a bite out of this pesky human, but thought better of it and refrained.
Meanwhile, Nezha, knife in hand, planned to carve a neat triangle out of the Hydra's scales to display his culinary expertise. However, the serpent's thrashing caused him to press too hard, leaving a jagged cut instead.
"Stay still!"
