Ch. 1067 - Lich Calamity
“Past this border of our Mountain Dragon God-Dynasty lies the territory of the Thousand-Ox Dao Court.”
Lin Yunhen explained with a smile: “In fact, our Mountain Dragon God-Dynasty is also under the rule of the Thousand-Ox Dao Court.”
“Then why are they trying to kill you?” Xia Wanqing asked.
“Who knows? The people of the Ancient Order always take money and never ask questions,” Lin Yunhen replied. “But whatever the reason, since you saved me, if there’s ever a time I can be of service, just say the word.”
Xu Zimo shook his head with a faint smile as night fell.
The sky darkened, and drizzle began to fall, carried by gusts of wind and sand so thick it stung the eyes.
“Do you know if there’s anywhere nearby to rest?” Xu Zimo asked.
“There’s Green Serpent City up ahead, though it’s a bit far,” Lin Yunhen thought for a moment and answered.
“Then let’s ride the demonic dragon, our speed will be faster,” Xu Zimo suggested.
Both nodded, carefully climbing onto the back of the Seven-Winged Demonic Dragon.
With a thunderous roar, the beast lifted them skyward. In no time, the massive silhouette shrank into a black dot against the heavens.
Green Serpent City was not a human city. It was the domain of the Green Serpent Race.
They were half-human, half-serpent, human from the waist up, but serpent from the waist down.
The Green Serpent Race had long been on good terms with humans. They accepted Mountain Dragon God-Dynasty’s rule, and humans were allowed to visit their city.
From above, Green Serpent City was a medium-sized settlement, bustling even in the foul weather.
“You’d better wait outside,” Xu Zimo told the Seven-Winged Demonic Dragon. “Bringing you inside would cause panic.”
The dragon set the three of them down, then flapped its wings and vanished into the storm.
Before the colossal gates stood a statue of the Serpent Queen. Her features were strikingly beautiful, her hair braided into countless serpent-like strands behind her. Like her descendants, she was human above, serpent below.
“She was the first matriarch of the Green Serpent Race,” Lin Yunhen explained. “She led their weak tribe to its current strength and won recognition from humanity. So all generations after her built this statue to honor her memory.”
“Does the entire race live here in the city?” Xia Wanqing asked.
“Not all,” Lin Yunhen said. “Most live deep in the jungles, in narrow, damp places, far from the outside world. But the Serpent Queen refused to live like that. She led part of the race away, and later, after helping our empire’s ancestor with a great crisis, he granted them this city to dwell in.