Invincible Snake Emperor-Chapter 51: Treating the Symptoms, Not the Root Cause
His mom fell into a deep, sound sleep. She’d always been a poor sleeper, and had probably forgotten what it felt like to rest so comfortably.
Half an hour later, Tu Xiaoyue finished making dinner, but their mom still showed no signs of waking.
Tu Xiao’an told his older sister to get some rest while he quietly watched over their mother.
For hours on end, his mom slept soundly without a single cough. Tu Xiao’an was overjoyed.
The honey of the Killer Bee was a product of a creature’s Life Energy. It contained the purest Life Force and had powerful rejuvenating and restorative effects on the human body.
Before he knew it, midnight had passed, and Tu Xiao’an began to feel a sense of relief.
’If his mom can get through the night without coughing, I’ll give her another cup of honey water in the morning and slowly nurse her back to health.’
’As long as the parts destroyed by the lung cancer are slowly repaired, she can be cured.’
But just then...
"COUGH, COUGH..."
The heart-wrenching sound of his mother’s coughing once again burst from the bed. Tu Xiao’an’s head shot up, and his heart sank to the pit of his stomach.
’Looks like I was too optimistic, thinking it would be that simple. After all, a major hospital diagnosed her with late-stage lung cancer.’
Tu Xiao’an quickly woke his sister. He brought a cup of honey water to their mother, Wen Qiu, who managed to stop coughing only after drinking it down.
Tu Xiao’an immediately began to reconsider. ’Her cough is from late-stage lung cancer. It looks like the honey water alone isn’t enough.’
’For now, my honey can only temporarily suppress her cough. It’s a temporary fix, not a cure.’
’To truly cure my mom’s illness, I have to find another way. I can’t put much faith in the hospital, not after what my sister said when she came back.’
’The doctors said she doesn’t have much time left.’ 𝓯𝓻𝓮𝙚𝙬𝓮𝙗𝒏𝙤𝒗𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝒐𝓶
’What should I do? What else can I do besides give her honey water?’
Tu Xiao’an grew frantic, pacing like an ant on a hot pan.
Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck him. He remembered what Sister Meilin had told him about a venomous snake—the Supreme Profound Snake. It was considered a Treasure Medicine among snakes, and using it as a medicinal catalyst could cure many intractable diseases.
Both its Snake Blood and Snake Gallbladder were considered Treasure Medicines.
But the Supreme Profound Snake had vanished for centuries. Tu Xiao’an had no idea if its medicinal value was truly as magical as the legends claimed. Besides, it wasn’t the kind of snake you could find just by looking for it.
But now, he had no other choice. He wouldn’t give up on any glimmer of hope.
「The next day...!」
Early the next morning, Tu Xiao’an had his sister stay home to care for their mother. He himself slipped out in a flash, slithering toward the Snake Market.
He had to find Meilin and ask her for more information about the Supreme Profound Snake.
After all, he knew absolutely nothing about this ancient Snake Species.
It would take a normal person at least an hour to walk from his house to the Snake Market, but Tu Xiao’an the snake made it in less than twenty minutes.
He moved cautiously and stealthily. He didn’t want a repeat of last time, getting surrounded by people.
Strangely, however, the Snake Market was unusually deserted today. He couldn’t even see a handful of Snake Catchers.
Tu Xiao’an was secretly pleased. ’This is even better. With fewer people around, I’m less likely to be discovered.’
He arrived at Sister Meilin’s shop without any trouble. He saw Meilin, her face lit up with a radiant smile as she attended to a few customers. Then, out of the corner of her eye, she saw a Silver White Snake looking at her with its head held high. She froze for a moment.
After that brief pause, Meilin hurried outside, scooped the Silver White Snake directly into her arms, and shot him a sharp glare, as if to say, ’Do you have any idea how dangerous this is for you?’
Especially in front of people, Tu Xiao’an wouldn’t dare speak. That would be far too sensational.
No matter how exceptional a snake might be, if it could speak, it was no longer just a snake. It was a Demon.
"Wow, Boss Lin! I didn’t realize you were hiding such an exquisite snake!"
When the customers saw the Silver White Snake that was Tu Xiao’an, they gasped in amazement, hailing it as a divine serpent.
A few of the men even shot envious looks at the snake, which was resting comfortably in Meilin’s ample bosom, using her cloud-piercing peaks as a pillow. What a life.
Lady Bai Meilin, despite her reputation as the "poisonous widow," was exceptionally beautiful. Countless men desired her, but none dared to make a move.
After all, if you wanted to sleep with her, you’d also have to sleep with her snake. And there was no telling if you’d become the next person to be bitten to death by it.
Suddenly, one of the men remembered something. He pointed at the Silver White Snake and said, "Could this be the rare Snake Species that caused such a commotion in the Snake Market the other day? The one that eight Snake Catching Masters tried to capture at once but failed?"
Meilin smiled. "The snake I’m raising is a bit mischievous. He’s always running off on his own."
Tu Xiao’an, however, had no idea that he had already made a name for himself in the Snake Market. What kind of snake could escape from eight Snake Catching Masters at once? He had done it.
"What a snake! Truly worthy of being called a rare species. Its appearance is so unique."
The customers in the shop stared avidly at the Silver White Snake in Meilin’s arms, nodding as they watched, as if they were appraising a priceless artifact. It was no exaggeration to say that, in the eyes of certain professionals, Tu Xiao’an the snake was worth more than a villa.
A rare Snake Species, on par with a national treasure. Such a snake was nearly impossible to find. If one appeared, it would be designated by the state as a First Rank protected wild animal.
Many long-unseen species of venomous snakes were even rarer than giant pandas.
"Gentlemen, please feel free to look around. You’ll have to excuse me for a moment."
Meilin had her shop assistant tend to the customers, then carried the Silver White Snake into a quiet, private room.
"Xiao’an, how could you be so reckless again? Weren’t you afraid of being surrounded?" Meilin lifted the Silver White Snake into the air with both hands and said chidingly, "It’s a good thing all the Snake Catching Masters in the Snake Market are Ascending the Mountain today. Otherwise, I don’t see how you would have gotten out of this."
Tu Xiao’an gave a cheeky laugh. "Sister Meilin, do you really think those Snake Catchers can catch me?"
He wasn’t bragging. As a venomous snake, Tu Xiao’an was already beyond the grasp of ordinary Snake Catchers.
"You’re still so restless, even after becoming a snake." Meilin gently tapped his Snake Head, her eyes filled with delight. She absolutely adored the snake before her; he was just like the one from her dreams.
He was like the greatest gift heaven had ever given her.
But Tu Xiao’an hadn’t come to play today. He cut right to the chase. "Sister Meilin, tell me more about the Supreme Profound Snake. Do you really think that snake could be on She Mountain?"
Meilin hadn’t expected Tu Xiao’an to take such a risk just to ask about this. Freeing one hand, she took out her sleek, elegant phone, pulled up a photo, and enlarged it for him to see.
Tu Xiao’an looked. The photo showed a small, venomous snake, pure white and covered in crystalline scales, its head held high. It was a miniature snake, incredibly delicate, and only about 60 centimeters long—no match for his current size.
As he continued to increase his Level, he had now grown to 130 centimeters—over a meter long.
The snake in the photo was clearly no ordinary creature. It looked to be of a high pedigree, far from common. To put it plainly, this snake looked like it had status and standing.
Birds of a feather flock together. This wasn’t just true for people; every living creature, no matter what it was, could be distinguished as high or low, noble or common.
