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第两千二百五十一章 尖酸刻薄

Lin Xuan kept his hands folded, watching from the sidelines. He didn't take advantage of the opponent being overwhelmed by a heavenly tribulation to play a low-down trick.

Of course, it wasn’t because he was soft-hearted or showing any sign of gentlemanly conduct; cultivators only cared about outcomes. Lin Xuan chose not to do so out of self-preservation—interfering with a heavenly tribulation was impossible, and the Fairy Snake Demon had fallen into his trap, which led her to be targeted by it. If he tried to take advantage now, wouldn’t that put him in the same situation as the Fairy Snake Demon?

Lin Xuan would not do such foolish things.

All he needed to do was sit back and watch the show.

A heavenly tribulation wasn't easy to withstand; even if this woman managed to survive by sheer luck, her strength would be greatly diminished. At that point, wouldn’t his actions still have a similar effect?

As a butcher, I will play the knife. The situation had progressed so far that the Fairy Snake Demon was destined for nothing good. She was certain to be at his mercy.

There was no need for urgency.

If she couldn't even survive the heavenly tribulation, it would be easier; he could skip playing the low-down trick altogether.

Thoughts raced through Lin Xuan's mind as he calculated his next move.

The outcome of a battle wasn’t just about one’s strength but also required both combat and strategy. Although Lin Xuan didn’t fear the Fairy Snake Demon's power, his trump card hadn't been used yet. Even if she had a treasure snake made by the Saint Ancestor of Treasure Snakes, he still had confidence in victory. Why not take it easy?

Suddenly, more cracking sounds reached his ears. The heavenly tribulation’s might was formidable; even the boards and bandages that had held up so far were now shattered.

The consecutive talismans had barely lasted a few dozen breaths before dissipating completely.

Still, she had managed to buy some time. With her movements, the gathered demonic energy began to surge, forming snakes in mid-air. These varied in length and shape but quickly covered the sky above her head, entwining like a woven basket. A shield appeared amidst them, entirely made of snakes intertwined together. Their heads pointed upwards, opening their blood-filled mouths as they spat venom from their fangs.

The venomous liquid coalesced into a water curtain that clashed violently with the descending lightning and fire.

"Good job!"

Lin Xuan clapped his hands, his face showing genuine admiration: "Fairy Snake Demon, you live up to your reputation. These moves truly show your true strength; indeed, you far surpass other cultivators of your level. Lin某 admires you."

Though Lin Xuan's words were sincere, they sounded like biting sarcasm to the Fairy Snake Demon.

It was all this wretched boy’s fault that she had ended up in such a predicament. How despicable! This was beyond her tolerance.

"Lin, don’t be too smug. If I don't perish today, I will make you pay for it even if it means severely damaging my cultivation."

"Severely damaged? Haha, then the Fairy won't have much of an edge either. You’re not beautiful to begin with; in fact, you could be considered ugly. But your strength is decent, which is why Little Sword Brother was willing to interact with you. If it were severely damaged, hmm, my Little Sword Brother would be so charming that he wouldn’t even want to look at you. The demon realm has countless beauties; Fairy, if you like Little Sword Brother, you’re just a frog wanting to eat a swan."

Lin Xuan’s mocking voice echoed in her ears. His keen eyesight had guessed much from the little clues, and he deliberately provoked her to make her more distracted.

The Fairy Snake Demon was a peak Core Profound cultivator; she wasn’t easily shaken by words. She might have anticipated some of Lin Xuan's intentions, but whether or not they affected her remained uncertain. Especially when he pointed out that Little Sword Brother found her unattractive, which struck at her soft spot.

She had never been confident about this. She was certainly not ugly; she even had a certain charm. But it was just a small amount of beauty compared to the legendary beauties in legends.

Little Sword Brother, on the other hand, excelled in strength, temperament, and appearance. He was simply beyond comparison. The only things she could rely on were her strength and her status as a descendant of the Saint Ancestor of Treasure Snakes.

These thoughts had been troubling her for years but she refused to face them head-on. Now, Lin Xuan ruthlessly exposed this issue, further wounding her.

Although she knew it was meant to distract her, some things were beyond her control.

Even though she saw through the trap, she still fell into it. Inside her mind, a voice echoed: "Stupid girl, Little Sword Brother despises you for your ugliness. He’s only been distant because he can benefit from your status as a descendant of the Saint Ancestor of Treasure Snakes."

"No, that's not true," another voice screamed in denial.

Distracted by this, the heavenly tribulation descended mercilessly. The shield made of snakes instantly vanished into ash.

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