Translator: CinderTL
The girl's piercing scream tore through the air as Xu Sanyan gripped her ankle and slammed her down with brutal force.
Bang!
A cloud of dust erupted as the girl collapsed, her face contorted in agony as she clutched her lower body, trembling violently.
Regardless of gender, that area was a vital point. To remain conscious after such a devastating blow demonstrated remarkable willpower.
Xu Sanyan flicked the blood from his hand, showing no trace of mercy. He strode forward, gathering his strength for a final kick that snapped the girl's slender neck, silencing her screams forever.
On the battlefield, there was no distinction between men and women—only survival. Beauty offered no advantage.
Though lustful, Xu Sanyan wasn't blinded by his desires. When necessary, he struck without hesitation.
Surveying the battlefield, he saw a one-sided slaughter. The Snake Clan offered no resistance, butchered mercilessly by the Dog Clan. Even the four-headed dogs, usually barely noticeable, chased down Snake Clan members, tearing into them with savage bites.
Xu Sanyan glanced at Xun Hua, who happened to be looking at him at that very moment. Their eyes met briefly before Xun Hua quickly averted her gaze.
Little bitch, I'll make you suffer sooner or later! Xu Sanyan cursed inwardly, but he forced a smile and turned back to the battle.
The fighting reached a fever pitch, with screams and battle cries echoing across the battlefield. Despite their ferocity, the Snake Clan was gradually losing ground against the superior strength of the Dog Clan.
After a long while, the battlefield slowly fell silent. The Snake Clan members were either dead or had fled, leaving only a few diehards still putting up a desperate resistance, though they posed little threat.
Xu Sanyan strode into the village, his eyes scanning the surroundings. His gaze swept past the wooden huts until it settled on the two-story pavilion at the far end.
Several Snake Clan corpses leaned against the doorframe, long dead.
"Ancai, come with me," Xu Sanyan called out. Xun Ancai immediately ran over.
After a moment's hesitation, Xun Hua followed as well.
Creak—
Xu Sanyan kicked aside the corpses, pushed open the wooden door, and stepped into the dimly lit room. Stripped of their skins, venomous snakes hung from the ceiling, their shriveled, dried flesh resembling spicy jerky.
Various miscellaneous items were scattered haphazardly along the wall, mostly bones and horns of animals, polished to a smooth sheen, suggesting they were used in rituals.
Whoosh—
Suddenly, a ghostly light darted from the shadows. Xun Ancai, with lightning reflexes, seized the snake's head and crushed it mercilessly, reducing the venomous creature to a lifeless pulp.
"Find the Earth Vein Stones and the Serpent God's Essence Blood," Xu Sanyan instructed.
"Mm."
The trio searched the house thoroughly. Xu Sanyan climbed the stairs to the second floor, where he found a wooden table at the center of the room. Upon it stood a stone statue of a woman.
The statue was exquisitely carved, its features radiating majesty. Her phoenix eyes, lowered in a dignified gaze, exuded an aura of authority that commanded respect without anger.
The Snake God?
Xu Sanyan studied the statue intently, mentally comparing it to the Dog God statue back home. He couldn't help but sigh inwardly. Truly, comparison is the thief of joy.
Look at this deity's statue, then look at ours—there's no comparison.
Just then, Xun Ancai and Xun Hua joined him upstairs. Seeing the statue, Xun Ancai scoffed dismissively. "Hmph, what's the point of making it look so grand? We still wiped them out."
A small, irregular pile of Earth Vein Stones lay beside the divine statue, numbering about fifty or sixty pieces.
"Is that all there is?" Xu Sanyan asked, looking around. He found an animal hide and wrapped the stones in it, while Xun Hua watched without intervening.
Xun Ancai moved behind the statue, searching for something, and explained, "We mine Earth Vein Stones as needed, so we don't need to stockpile much."
"Look, Serpent God's Essence Blood!" Xun Ancai exclaimed excitedly, pulling a human-head-sized clay jar from behind the statue. She removed the seal, and a pungent, fishy odor immediately filled the air.
Xu Sanyan twitched his nose and frowned slightly. This is divine blood? Why does it stink so much?
"Where did you get this?" Xu Sanyan asked, peering into the jar, which was only half-full.
"It flows from the statue itself," Xun Ancai replied, pointing to the back of the statue. Xu Sanyan leaned in to look and saw a small hole in the stone, from which the essence blood seemed to originate.
A statue that bleeds? Xu Sanyan raised an eyebrow, examining it closely for a moment, but he couldn't discern anything unusual.
Xun Hua, who had remained silent, stepped forward, picked up the statue, and walked away without a word. Xun Ancai didn't stop her.
Xu Sanyan whispered, "What's she going to do with the statue?"
"Sacrifice it to the Dog God."
Xun Ancai explained, "We already sacrificed the Bear Clan's idol to the Dog God last time. Once we sacrifice the Snake Clan's idol, we can initiate the eighth blessing."
"Huh?" Xu Sanyan was taken aback. "You mean the Dog God can only grant a maximum of seven blessings?"
Xun Ancai nodded. "Exactly. Didn't the Old Clan Chief tell you about this?"
Xu Sanyan pressed his lips together. So there was this limitation after all. He had assumed that as long as they had enough Earth Vein Stones and essence blood, they could continuously seek blessings.
Now that he controlled the Dog Clan, he had planned to exploit their resources to nourish himself, quickly draining the secret realm's potential. It seemed he had underestimated the situation.
"Let's go," Xun Ancai said, turning to descend the stairs with the clay pot in her arms.
The battle had completely ended. The Dog Clan had achieved a resounding victory, with the Snake Clan suffering heavy casualties and a small number taken as prisoners.
After this battle, the Snake Clan would cease to exist!
"Dog God's blessing!" Xun Hua roared, raising the Snake God's statue high above her head.
"Dog God's blessing!" the Dog Clan people echoed in unison, even Xun Ancai joining the fervent cries.
In stark contrast, the Snake Clan members wore expressions of grief. Their clan had been annihilated, and their sacred idol had fallen into enemy hands, leaving them helpless and standing by in despair.
Only about forty or fifty Snake Clan members remained alive, half of them children. They stared blankly at the scene before them, their hearts filled with fear and uncertainty.
There were no elderly among the prisoners, as the Dog Clan had no use for them.
The victors began looting the Snake Clan's possessions, taking anything that caught their eye.
Once everything was secured, they began their return journey.
The journey was uneventful, and they reached their tribe by dawn the next day.
The Dog Clan members who had remained behind erupted in cheers upon seeing their safe return, a stark contrast to the despondent Snake Clan prisoners.
The sun had risen high in the sky.
Outside the clan chief's cave, over four hundred Dog Clan members had gathered—every adult in the tribe was present.
Today, they would choose the next clan chief.
The Dog Clan now had seven warriors who had received the fourth blessing, including Xun Ancai, Xun Hua, and Xun Shitou.
There were also several elderly members who had also received the fourth blessing. However, their strength had waned significantly with age, rendering them no longer competitive for the position, though their influence remained considerable.
The crowd of over four hundred stood in silence, as if waiting for someone to break the tension.
Suddenly, an aged voice pierced the quiet:
"Ahem, with the clan chief's passing and Xun Yang's death, we must select a new leader to guide the Dog Clan forward. I believe Xun Hua would be an excellent choice. She is steady in her duties and led the campaign to annihilate the Snake Clan, demonstrating both merit and capability. What do you all think?"
Xu Sanyan's eyelids flickered slightly as he glanced at the speaking elder, a ripple of emotion crossing his eyes. He silently etched the old man's face into his memory.
Old fool, you've signed your own death warrant!
(End of the Chapter)
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