Versatile Mage: Soul and Demon Dual Cultivation

Tang Yue was very aware of Lin Chen's strength. Not to mention Super-Order mages, even Forbidden Curse mages wouldn't gain any advantage in front of Lin Chen. However, the current problem already involved the Judgment Association.

In any case, the Judgment Association was an organization established by China. Tang Yue was afraid that Lin Chen would get hot-headed and directly start a war with the Judgment Association. If that happened, not only would it not solve any problems, but Lin Chen would also have nowhere to stay in China.

Lin Chen smiled slightly and said, "Don't worry, I know what I'm doing. The big guy is currently in its molting period. Let's take the big guy out of Hangzhou first, and come back after it's done molting! By the way, Yue Yue, is the Totem Pearl with you?"

The Totem Pearl is a vessel for containing Totem Beasts, similar to Mo Fan's Little Loach Pendant. However, the Black Serpent doesn't like to stay in the Totem Pearl; it prefers to be free outside.

"Yes, it's with me!" Tang Yue said, taking out a pearl from her spiritual realm.

Lin Chen nodded and said, "Okay, let's take the Black Serpent out of Hangzhou first. As for the plague, I already have new clues. This matter is definitely not caused by the Black Serpent!"

"Ah? You have a way to prove the big guy's innocence?" Tang Yue asked excitedly upon hearing this.

These days had been very difficult for Tang Yue. The Black Serpent's matter was her biggest concern. Now, from Lin Chen's words, Tang Yue finally saw hope. How could she not be excited?

Lin Chen said, "I've already sent people to investigate the specific situation. As for the process in between, I'll tell you slowly later. The top priority is to take the Black Serpent out of Hangzhou. As long as it finishes molting, the stubborn people in the Judgment Association won't be able to do anything about it!"

"Oh… okay!" Concern makes one confused. After hearing what Lin Chen said, Tang Yue finally calmed down.

The two quickly arrived at the lakeside where the Black Serpent was located. Tang Yue shouted loudly at the lake, "Big guy!"

As Tang Yue's voice rang out, the originally clear lake bottom of West Lake turned pitch black. A huge cyan-black snake head emerged from the bottom of the lake.

The huge head was inlaid with snake eyes bigger than lanterns, flickering, even terrifying. The Black Serpent's eyes alone were frighteningly large, so one could imagine how big the Black Serpent's body was.

Lin Chen reached out and touched the Black Serpent's nose. The Black Serpent closed its eyes as if enjoying it.

"It's strange, it's still so affectionate towards you!" Tang Yue said in confusion upon seeing this.

Lin Chen smiled. He himself didn't know the reason, and didn't know why the Black Serpent would have a good impression of him. Logically speaking, the Black Serpent in its molting period should be very sensitive and have a bad temper, and it shouldn't be possible for people to approach it, let alone touch it.

However, the Black Serpent didn't show any aversion to Lin Chen's touch. On the contrary, it seemed to be enjoying it very much.

"Big guy, someone wants to harm you now. You should hide in the Totem Pearl first. I'll take you away from Hangzhou, and we'll come back after you're done molting!" Tang Yue said softly.

As soon as Tang Yue's words fell, the Black Serpent opened its eyes, and its huge body turned into a cloud of smoke and burrowed into the Totem Pearl.

"Hmm?" Lin Chen's perception was quite sharp. A figure was sneaking and peeking at Lin Chen and Tang Yue's actions from the courtyard wall in the distance.

With a thought, Lin Chen's Star Pattern instantly lit up, and an invisible sword flew straight towards the other party's direction.

"Pfft…"

Tang Yue frowned slightly. Before she could figure out what was going on, Lin Chen brought her to the other party's side, only to see a man collapsed on the ground.

"Dasheng…" Tang Yue murmured.

Lin Chen glanced at Tang Yue and asked, "You know him?"

Tang Yue nodded and said, "He's one of my clansmen, named Dasheng. What happened to him?"

Lin Chen said, "He was hiding here just now, peeking at us. With that sneaky look, he doesn't look like a good person!"

Tang Yue frowned tightly and asked, "You suspect him?"

Lin Chen nodded and said, "That's right. It's impossible for outsiders to know about the Black Serpent's molting. There must be a traitor among your own people!"

The Star Pattern under Lin Chen's feet lit up again, and an extremely cold aura emanated from his body. In an instant, the man on the ground was wrapped in a thick layer of ice and then disappeared from the spot.

"Lin Chen, don't hurt Dasheng before the investigation is clear!" Tang Yue said looking at Lin Chen. Although she didn't believe that Dasheng had betrayed the Black Serpent, Lin Chen was right, only Tang family insiders knew about the Black Serpent's molting. Dasheng was watching them sneakily which made him even more suspicious. Compared to Dasheng, Tang Yue would of course choose to believe Lin Chen unconditionally! But she didn't want to wrong her clansmen, lest it be disheartening!

Lin Chen said, "Don't worry! By the way, where should we take the Black Serpent to be safer?"

Tang Yue thought for a while and asked, "There's a place outside the city, with towering mountains, very suitable for the Black Serpent to spend its molting period. What do you think?"

Lin Chen said, "I think we should go to Feiniao City!"

"Feiniao City?" Tang Yue said, a trace of incomprehension appearing on her enchanting face.

Lin Chen nodded and said, "Feiniao City is considered my territory. I sent people to develop it a long time ago! It's by the sea, so let's just have the big guy stay there, and never return to Hangzhou again!"

Lin Chen also had his own selfish motives. Since they didn't like the Black Serpent so much, he might as well just let the Black Serpent leave. Feiniao City was his territory, and no matter what, the Black Serpent was also a Monarch-level demon. With the Black Serpent there, Feiniao City could have an extra layer of protection.

Hearing this, Tang Yue looked dumbfounded. She only wanted the Black Serpent to go outside to spend its molting period, and had never thought of letting it leave Hangzhou completely.

Just as Tang Yue was thinking about how to refuse Lin Chen, Lin Chen's voice rang out again!

"Yue Yue, don't you understand many things yet? Someone obviously wants to take this opportunity to get rid of the Black Serpent. Instead of that, we might as well make a complete break with Hangzhou. Most of Feiniao City is already under my control, which is equivalent to our own territory. We don't have to worry about people with ulterior motives threatening the Black Serpent there!"

Tang Yue pondered for a moment and said, "No, if the big guy leaves, what will happen to the humans in Hangzhou in the future? What should we do if we encounter a crisis in the future?"

Lin Chen frowned slightly. He didn't expect Tang Yue to refuse so simply. After thinking about it carefully, Lin Chen realized that he couldn't convince Tang Yue at all. Tang Yue's thoughts were already deeply rooted, but he still wanted to make a final effort.

"Yue Yue, you don't need to worry about these problems. There are tall people to support you if the sky falls. The people from the Judgment Association are so awesome, let them solve it themselves. I'm not a savior, I just want to protect the people I care about!" Lin Chen looked at Tang Yue and said seriously.