Invincible Snake Emperor-Chapter 137 - 135: Lure

Having snakes crawl out of a person's mouth seemed far too cruel for Shu Yao. After all, she was just a delicate woman.

But Tu Xiao'an had no other choice. If it could be aborted with medicine, why would he go to such trouble?

Shu Yao, her face a deathly pale, suddenly took a few deep breaths and said with determination, "As long as you can get rid of this Snake Embryo, I'm willing to die if I have to."

This Snake Embryo had destroyed her happiness. What did it matter if she died along with it?

Tu Xiao'an stared at her intently. Even now, she still wanted to protect her happiness, thinking she could get rid of the Snake Embryo and then go explain things to her boyfriend.

She was strong, so strong that Tu Xiao'an had to admire her.

"I think you must be tired. Why don't you get some sleep?"

Huh?

Shu Yao froze for a moment. 'Why is he telling me to sleep again?' Then, a wave of dizziness washed over her, and her body went limp and collapsed.

Even if that method had succeeded, it would have become a nightmare that would haunt Shu Yao forever.

What Tu Xiao'an wanted to do was minimize the harm to her as much as possible, hoping that when she woke up, the nightmare would already be gone.

"Consciousness Power, lock on! Rise!"

The Gold and Silver Snake's gaze glinted sharply. Shu Yao's petite, unconscious body slowly began to float into the air.

"Dominance ability, activate!"

The aura of a king burst forth like a gale, surging violently from the Gold and Silver Snake's body.

Thankfully, this wasn't She Mountain. Otherwise, within a few breaths, the terrifying sight of at least several hundred venomous snakes gathering would have appeared.

In her slumber, Shu Yao was serene and still, like a tideless sea without a single ripple. Tu Xiao'an's Snake Species dominance aura swept over her body, layer by layer.

At that moment, inside the suite of less than a hundred square meters, the temperature plummeted as if it were the dead of winter.

"Get out here, now!"

The Gold and Silver Snake's gaze shone brightly, fixed on Shu Yao's slightly bulging abdomen.

Immediately, her slightly bulging abdomen began to stir. The slumbering Shu Yao's eyelashes trembled slightly, and a trace of pain appeared on her once-calm face. It was as if she were suffering torture and torment in a long, drawn-out dream.

But Tu Xiao'an was pleased. 'It seems to be working.' The call of his dominance ability had provoked a reaction from the snakes in Shu Yao's belly.

If they were classified by the system's Levels, the snakes in her abdomen should be extremely weak. It would be impossible for them to resist the call of a Snake King.

Humans are mammals, so they are viviparous. But for the Snake Race, some are viviparous and others are ovoviviparous; it all depends on the species.

The snakes in Shu Yao's abdomen were already fully formed, coiled together in a dense, disgusting mass.

Tu Xiao'an unleashed his dominance ability at full power. At his Level, releasing his dominance ability with all his might was a terrifying thing.

Although he unleashed it at full power, he limited it to just this suite. If he didn't consciously control it, any snake within a five-kilometer radius would crawl out in fear and trepidation.

This was the center of town. If a large number of venomous snakes appeared, it would likely cause a panic, and there was no telling how many innocent people would suffer.

However, a gale raged through the suite. All the furniture flew about as if it had grown wings, and in an instant, the room was a complete mess.

Tu Xiao'an paid no mind to the changes around him. He was focused solely on observing the movements in Shu Yao's abdomen.

The stirring grew more and more violent, as if the snakes were about to burst right through her belly.

The sleeping Shu Yao let out a pained moan. Cold sweat beaded on her forehead, and her face was drained of all color.

'This is bad. I can't let this continue.'

Tu Xiao'an grew serious. His idea of making the snakes in her belly crawl out of her mouth had probably been a bit naive.

The snakes were roused by the call of his dominance ability and were eager to move, but they were just thrashing around inside her abdomen, as if they couldn't find an exit.

If this continued, the pain alone could kill her.

Tu Xiao'an had no choice but to withdraw his dominance ability. Shu Yao remained suspended in mid-air, and the movements in her abdomen gradually subsided until it was still.

It had failed. Tu Xiao'an was unwilling to accept this fact. Worse, he didn't know how he would explain it to Shu Yao when she woke up.

Telling her the Snake Embryo was still there would be too cruel. The nightmare would continue to haunt her. 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝓮𝒘𝙚𝙗𝒏𝙤𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝒐𝙢

Dammit!

Tu Xiao'an couldn't believe he was stumped by a mere Snake Embryo.

With this Snake Embryo inside Shu Yao's abdomen, it was like a problem he couldn't hit or scold. He had all this power but no way to use it.

'It seems I need to try a gentler method.'

The dominance ability was too overbearing. Once released, low-Level snakes would lose their minds and, in their excitement, wreak havoc inside Shu Yao's belly.

'If I can't summon them out, can I lure them out instead?'

Tu Xiao'an changed his line of thinking. These snakes were like parasites living in Shu Yao's abdomen. Whatever she ate, they ate.

But what if Shu Yao didn't eat or drink?

Of course, that alone wouldn't be enough. If the snakes got too hungry, it wasn't impossible that they would start eating her internal organs.

He had to get the balance just right. Then, what kind of treasure could he use to slowly lure them out?

'I've got it!' Tu Xiao'an's Snake Gaze brightened.

His own shed Snake Skin should be an excellent choice.

Tu Xiao'an had tried it once before. Back on She Mountain, he had summoned several hundred venomous snakes and thrown out a piece of his Snake Skin that he had cut into small fragments.

In an instant, the venomous snakes had gone berserk, scrambling over each other in a life-or-death struggle, desperately trying to eat the Snake Skin.

His shed Snake Skin contained the purest Energy. Moreover, it was from his first shedding after being modified by the Giant Snake Gene, which made it extraordinary.

For the Snake Race, it was the ultimate supplement. Never mind the Snake Race; other animals would flock to it just the same.

You could say that if an adult venomous snake ate his Snake Skin, it could instantly break through its limits, be completely reborn, and have its bloodline elevated.

Tu Xiao'an decided to give it a try. It was a desperate measure, but it was all he had.

However, he couldn't try it directly. He would let Shu Yao sleep like this, for a day and a night at least.

As long as the Snake Embryo in Shu Yao didn't rebel, he would starve them for a few meals.

Then, he would use his Snake Skin as bait to lure them out.

Having made up his mind, Tu Xiao'an used his Consciousness Power to gently lower Shu Yao onto the living room sofa.

If this attempt didn't succeed, Tu Xiao'an would truly be powerless against her Snake Embryo.

A more extreme option would be to get some deadly poison and pour it directly into Shu Yao's mouth to see if it could kill the snakes in her belly.

But doing that would also endanger Shu Yao's life.

And so, Shu Yao lay peacefully on the sofa, with Tu Xiao'an, the Gold and Silver Snake, quietly standing guard over her.

All he could do now was wait for time to pass, while constantly using his Consciousness Power to look inside Shu Yao's abdomen and monitor for any activity.

He couldn't let those snakes rebel.

'Looks like system tasks really aren't that easy to complete. There are usually no daily tasks, but when one does pop up, it gives me a massive headache.'

After all, back in Zhao Village, the Crowned Snake had been killing one person a day, and that hadn't triggered a system task.

But as soon as Shu Yao arrived at the Snake King Temple and Tu Xiao'an discovered her Snake Embryo, the system task triggered immediately.

Besides, even if he solved the Snake Embryo problem, Tu Xiao'an had a faint premonition that the task wouldn't be complete. Her troubles weren't limited to just the Snake Embryo.

He still hadn't found the root of the trouble. He had originally thought she was entangled with an Awakened Snake, but now that was up for debate.

Ten days. For the next ten days, he would probably be bound to this woman, unless the task was completed.