area51novel 161. Heavenly Serpent Wu Huai
161. Heavenly Serpent Wu Huai
The moment the words "Heavenly Serpent Palace" were uttered, everyone in the Jia Ma Empire was taken aback.
People at the bottom might not know, but anyone at the top of the empire knows that there are many empires in the entire Northwest Region, but the real leaders of the Northwest Region are none other than the six top forces: one alliance, two sects, three beasts, and six other major powers.
Apart from the countries where these six major powers are located, it is extremely difficult for other empires to even establish a relationship with them.
They are not even on the same level. A Dou Zong might be the strongest person in an empire, but among these top forces, Dou Zong is not a rare figure.
Although the Gama Empire is located on the edge of the Northwest Region, close to the chaotic Black Corner Region, the name of the Heavenly Serpent Palace is well-known among the powerful figures here.
At this moment, with Ye Guan moving out of the Heavenly Serpent Mansion, the crowd was filled with more fear than anything else.
The overwhelming army of monsters filled the sky above Black Mountain Fortress, their dark mass creating an extremely oppressive atmosphere.
Only a super power like the Heavenly Serpent Palace could mobilize such a force simultaneously.
The powerful figures within the Five Kingdoms Alliance were also filled with pride, as having the Heavenly Serpent Palace as their backer would surely enhance their power in the future!
Moreover, judging from Ye Guan's words, the power of the Heavenly Serpent Mansion in the Northwest Region is about to continue to rise!
Due to its remote location and the unprecedented upheaval in Tianlan City, even many powerful figures were unaware that the Heavenly Serpent Mansion was about to dominate the Northwest Region.
Seeing the expressions of surprise or fear on everyone's faces, Wu Huai felt somewhat smug.
He was quite talented and had already advanced to the Dou Wang level at the age of twenty-six, but in Tianlan City, where there were many hidden talents, this achievement was really just average.
However, Wu Huai had a gambler's mentality. He entered the Myriad Beasts Space at the Dou Wang level and was extremely lucky to obtain an opportunity left behind by an alchemist.
He wasn't fire-attribute, so he accepted all the pills and spent three months loafing around in the Myriad Beasts Space.
Back in Tianlan City, he continued to consume the pills he had obtained, and it took him more than twenty years to advance to the Dou Zong level. During this process, he carefully selected and presented the medicinal formulas left by the alchemist to the Tian She Mansion. After finally advancing to the Dou Zong level, he successfully went to the Jia Ma Empire and became the person in charge of the Tian She Mansion there.
Just a month ago, he suddenly received news that the Heavenly Serpent Palace was about to become the true ruler of the Northwest Region!
Wu Huai truly experienced what it meant to be overjoyed without even realizing it. Even many forces that originally belonged to the Xuanwen Sect and Xiangxi Mountain turned their backs and submitted to the Heavenly Serpent Mansion.
Of course, besides this news, Wu Huai received a strange order: take care of the Jia Ma Empire!
There were even special resources sent over, which was aid to an entire country. Upon seeing those resources, Wu Huai's lust for power, which had been extinguished by the depletion of his elixirs, suddenly began to beat again.
Wu Huai eventually found out that the rise of the Heavenly Serpent Mansion was all thanks to a young man named Xiao Yan, who came from the Jia Ma Empire.
He immediately went to the Izumo Empire to find out what was going on, and even went to Wutan City in the Gama Empire to investigate, only to find out that the Xiao family had already disappeared.
After figuring out the whole story, Wu Huai couldn't suppress his impulse. Although he didn't know why, the only person the Heavenly Serpent Mansion truly cared about was that boy named Xiao Yan!
Otherwise, having stayed in this area for so many years, apart from that girl with the Azure Serpent Three-Flower Eyes, the Gama Empire had nothing special about it.
Even the girl with the three-flowered eyes and the green snake was discovered by one of their own subordinates; the Heavenly Serpent Palace didn't truly understand the Gama Empire!
Wu Huai made a decisive move, ordering Xie Biyan and Ye Guan to gather the forces of several major empires in the vicinity and take control of the Jia Ma Empire!
As long as we can control the power of the Jia Ma Empire, any help the Heavenly Serpent Mansion gives to the Jia Ma Empire will ultimately fall into our hands! Wu Huai learned that Xiao Yan had defeated the sect leader of the Xuanwen Sect and participated in the Dou Zun War.
With the strength of a Dou Zun, Xiao Yan must have already come and taken the Xiao family away. Of course, to be on the safe side, Wu Huai not only did not intend to harm anyone with the surname Xiao in the Jia Ma Empire, but he also repeatedly reminded Ye Guan not to make a big fuss. He only needed to replace a group of leaders in the Jia Ma Empire.
Just then, a poisonous fog appeared in the Jia Ma Empire. Using this as a pretext, Ye Guan led the six Dou Zong masters to make a bet with the Jia Ma Empire.
However, unexpectedly, Xie Biyan died directly, and Ye Guan and Ye He were also defeated by the kid Yao Yan who suddenly appeared out of nowhere!
Forced to reveal himself, he has now decided to resolve all the troubles here as quickly as possible. He was able to become a steward of the Heavenly Serpent Palace only because of a gamble he took when he entered the Myriad Beasts Space years ago.
Now that the Heavenly Serpent Mansion is about to rise, Wu Huai is so excited that he can't contain himself. This is a great opportunity that God has given him!
Thanks to the opportunity last time, he advanced directly from Dou Wang to Dou Zong in twenty years. Now that he has the continuous support of resources from Tian She Mansion, can he try to break through to Dou Zun?
The ring he was playing with contained the resources that the Heavenly Serpent Palace had provided to the Jia Ma Empire. Its value was worth Wu Huai's gamble, and Wu Huai felt that his chances of winning were very high!
"If I can advance to the Dou Zun level in the future and become a core member of the Heavenly Serpent Palace, what can't I hope for at the Dou Sheng level? My life has been so smooth, could I really be the mysterious and extraordinary chosen one of destiny recorded in ancient books!" Wu Huai thought to himself with pride.
Looking at the many powerful figures of the Gama Empire before him, Wu Huai's killing intent rose. This was nothing more than a small stumbling block on his path to success.
"Belonging to the Heavenly Serpent Palace!" Wu Huai shouted.
"Present!" A thunderous voice rang out. As a super power in the Northwest Region, the Heavenly Serpent Mansion had recently expanded rapidly. Wu Huai, as the local overlord of this area, personally felt the immense power it possessed, a power that made him somewhat intoxicated by.
"Do it!" Wu Huai tightened the storage ring he was playing with in his hand and gave the order.
Xiao Yan shielded Huo Zhi, who was gathering Red Lotus Karmic Flames in his palm, behind him and said to Wu Huai, "Steward Wu, please hold your hand."
Wu Huai was taken aback, then looked at Xiao Yan with a mocking expression: "Kid, I admire your strength. If you kowtow and admit your mistake, cut off your own arm and leave, I can spare your life."
Wu Huai was already very dissatisfied with this suddenly appearing boy. Without his appearance, he would not have lost the bet at all, and he would not have needed to make such a big fuss.
Although he didn't believe Xiao Yan could do anything in the face of sheer numbers, the combined strength of Xiao Yan and Huo Zhi was indeed formidable. He would be willing to let them leave Wu Huai without bloodshed.
Xiao Yan smiled and said, "I don't want to leave, but there's something I want to show Deacon Wu."
Then Wu Huai saw Xiao Yan take out a token.
It was a token made entirely of jade crystal. The palm-sized token was exquisitely carved, clearly the work of a master.
The most striking feature of the token is the snake head with its mouth wide open, revealing sharp teeth.