Chapter 928 - 710: Liu Ye After a Long Time (2)
The little snake’s baby voice was sticky and clumsy, with a hint of awkward babbling.
Shen Tang’s eyes lit up instantly, she excitedly stroked the little snake’s head and said happily, "You can talk now?"
The little snake gently rubbed against her fair fingers again and softly murmured, "Hmm."
It was growing rapidly, not just physically; its mind was developing quickly too, with many vague memories seemingly appearing in its head.
Although it still couldn’t remember exactly who it was, it vaguely recalled having a close relationship with the female in front of it, as she was its most important person.
It intended to stay by her side and protect her.
Shen Tang didn’t know what the little snake was thinking inside its little head, but judging by the way it looked, it probably hadn’t regained its memory yet.
She didn’t know how to explain their relationship to a little snake, afraid it might think of her as its mother, so she gently patted its head and coaxed with a smile, "I’m your sister, call me sister to hear."
The little snake obediently called out, "Sister～"
Its voice was still soft and doughy baby-like, making Shen Tang’s heart melt with its cuteness.
Unable to resist, Shen Tang lowered her head and planted a "smooch" on its little head, "So well-behaved～"
The little snake’s body turned "pink" in an instant, its once-cool body heating up.
As if to hide its shyness, it burrowed its head back into her warm collar, tickling Shen Tang so much she couldn’t help but laugh.
With Shen Tang having cultivated to her current state, eating had become more of an enjoyment; even fasting for ten days or half a month was no issue. To maintain bodily energy, absorbing a Crystal Core was enough.
She said she wouldn’t eat and let the little snake finish the remaining beast meat.
After eating its fill, the little snake started feeling sleepy again.
By now, the sky was very dark; the world seemed covered by a giant black curtain, and Shen Tang decided to temporarily find a place to spend the night.
She was very cautious now, fearing accidents, she wouldn’t even go to the shelter, mostly wandering outside in the wild, each night finding a usable cave or safe spot to make do.
Having cleaned the cave, Shen Tang took out a cushion from the Space and spread it on the ground, cuddled the little snake, and lay down, covering herself with a blanket.
At this moment, she truly felt like a homeless wanderer under a bridge.
Not likely another Monarch in this world would want so desperately to endure such hardship!
Late at night, even with blankets, Shen Tang felt cold, she didn’t even light a campfire, to say nothing of the little snake in her arms.
The little snake instinctively clung tightly to her, its icy body making things even colder.
Wanting to untwine it to sleep beside her, she hadn’t expected the little snake to tighten its grip, as if fearing abandonment.
Shen Tang laughed helplessly, "How can I sleep with you clinging to me like this."
The little snake promptly loosened its hold slightly, staring at her with wide, innocent grape-like eyes, looking somewhat uneasy, then moved closer and licked her face, simulating how Shen Tang always expressed affection by kissing its head.
Softly, it requested, "I, I want to cuddle sister and sleep together..."
Shen Tang sighed lightly, unable to push it away, she let it cling.
Busy with fleeing for days, she was indeed both physically and mentally exhausted, quickly falling asleep.
The little snake nestled near her face, flicking its tongue, noticing her breathing had become steady and calm, it rested its head on her gently rising and falling chest, closed its eyes, and drifted to sleep.
The dark clouds gradually parted, moonlight quietly spilled down.
Unnoticed, a mass of black shadows emerged from the nearby mountain forest, slowly closing in.
The sleeping little snake suddenly snapped awake.
It raised its head towards the entrance, its tongue flicking danger signals, "Hiss hiss～"
Shen Tang’s spiritual power was continuously extended, she woke almost simultaneously. Holding the little snake, she looked outside and frowned, choosing not to act impulsively.
She had set an aura-isolating barrier at the cave’s entrance, and considering those pursuing her had likely been dealt with, spending this time constantly hiding, logically no one should be able to catch up again.
Besides, this group didn’t quite have the same vibe as the previous killers, could they merely be passing by?
Unfortunately, reality is always cruel.
Soon, that group surrounded her, launching a fierce attack.
In an instant, the entire cave was razed to the ground.
This group of Beastmen was clearly much stronger than those before, all were Primordial Beast Tier experts, with even one at the Peak of Primordial Beast Tier, extremely formidable, and even Shen Tang, who had just broken through, was no match.
Shen Tang was shocked; this group was likely not sent by the Ancient Clan, as the Ancient Clan should have sent most of its experts to chase Shen Li, and those previous pursuers were just riffraff, much easier to deal with.
Moreover, this group of Beastmen was extremely ruthless, showing no mercy, each move aimed for vital spots, seemingly not intending to capture her as a threat to Shen Li, but rather to take her life.