Chapter 313 - Chapter 313: Chapter 306 Black Python in the Mountains_1 (2/2)

Qin Niu leaped in front of the path and closely examined it; the ground was smooth, and the path was not straight but winding and twisting.

It closely resembled that small stream.

“It’s a snake trail!”

Qin Niu almost immediately thought of a creature.

How large must the snake be to create such a wide trail?

It had to be a giant python with a body length of over ten meters at least.

Just as he deduced that a giant python might be lurking nearby, a foul wind suddenly arose behind him, and water splashed in all directions.

A large python clad in black scales burst out from the pond, its target clear, aiming to swallow this ‘prey’ that had ventured near the pond in one gulp.

Green Ox heard the commotion here, already leaping swiftly out of the stream and running towards this place.

“Roar~!”

An angry roar echoed through heaven and earth.

How dare a wild beast of the mountains attack its master; it absolutely could not tolerate this.

Qin Niu, realizing the abnormal noise behind him, had already executed the Misty Rain Elusive Step in a flash, turning his body into a blur, and darting aside.

The attack of the giant python missed as well.

With Ink Blade in hand, Qin Niu was ready to slice the giant python, but he quickly changed his mind.

All things possessed spirituality.

This python had built a small stream on its own and then created a pond here, showing it had gained a certain level of intelligence.

Killing it would take but a single blow.

But if spared and nurtured well, it could perhaps become an excellent ‘mountain guardian’ in the future.

Neither the ferocious tiger nor this black giant python were creatures Qin Niu intended to tame.

His pets were already numerous, and both his energy and resources were limited.

He wasn’t about to take every slightly powerful wild beast or snake as a pet.

Like the Ancient Banyan Tree, they could be left to grow freely in this mountain domain.

They could even become friends with Qin Niu, coexisting harmoniously.

That being said, if he encountered an extraordinary beast or bird, he would definitely not hesitate to tame it.

“Evil creature, go back to where you came from.”

He struck the python’s head with the flat of his blade.

Unexpectedly, although the python’s body seemed massive, its movements were extremely agile.

With a mere flicker, it evaded Qin Niu’s strike.

It lunged for another bite at Qin Niu.

“Seeking death.”

Qin Niu still attacked with the flat of his blade, lifting the blade upwards, aiming for its chin.

A snake’s jawbones are highly specialized, allowing them to open to about 130 degrees. This is why snakes can swallow prey several times thicker than their own bodies.

Qin Niu didn’t intend to kill it, only to teach it a lesson, to ensure it wouldn’t dare to misbehave in the future.

Suddenly, the giant python swung its tail and struck Qin Niu’s body fiercely.

This beastly creature was super cunning; while it appeared to attack with its mouth, it was, in fact, a feint. The real attack was a tail whip aimed at Qin Niu.

He was caught off guard by its unexpected attack from behind.

Green Ox was still forty or fifty meters away.

Seeing its master in danger, Green Ox didn’t hesitate to shoot a beam of golden light from its horns.

Swish!

It hit the python’s head instantly.

The python was momentarily stunned as Qin Niu seized the opportunity to slash its chin, leaping up and narrowly avoiding its tail whip.

As Ink Blade’s flat struck its chin, a sound of gold striking iron resounded.

The scales of the python were extremely hard, like steel.

“Hiss hiss~!”

After being hit, the python, in pain, promptly hid back in the pond.

Through the recent exchange, it had already realized that this human was not to be trifled with, and that the human had an ally as well.