Chapter 1060: North Brocade River King (I)
The serpent demon bowed at the formation's edge. Li Zhouwei guessed that there were still cultivators from Hidden Cloud Cave inside its lair.
He stepped forward, heavenly light spilling down from his halberd, and asked, "I scented humans lingering in your territory. How many cultivators are there? Have they been boiled or stewed, or are they emissaries of some power?"
The serpent demon realized why Li Zhouwei had not entered the formation but instead forced him to come out. Bowing respectfully, he said, "This little one has no background and did not know the great elder would come. I would not dare to harm the great king. Those within the formation belong to a minor nearby faction... they are from Hidden Cloud Cave, here to deliver blood food to me...
"To the south, a Bright Yang Purple Mansion Realm immortal family has risen with intentions of claiming this region. But they are stubborn and old-fashioned. Though I do not fear them, I cannot be bothered to entangle myself with them. I simply accepted Hidden Cloud Cave's blood food and let them seek an audience with my king."
"Oh?" Li Zhouwei did not step into the formation. Instead, he sat right where he was and asked, "Does your king intend to meddle in the affairs of humans?"
"Of course not..." The serpent demon hesitated for a moment. Since he did not consider it a real secret, he focused only on currying favor with the golden-eyed beast before him and said reverently, "It was merely to speak with my king about some matters. The White River Stream is the water vein of this land, and my lord cultivates the Converging Water Dao. Converging Water is the master of water veins, so controlling the spirit waters and spirit springs to influence the growth of spirit paddies is not difficult at all...
"The cultivators of Baiye Capital Immortal Dao seemed to have more to discuss with my king... but I am not aware of the details."
It kept its head down, its gaudy robe dragging on the ground. Its true form resembled a patterned python. Li Zhouwei had already made his judgment, but just then, two cultivators flew out from the mountain cave. They were led by a heavily painted woman, who descended with guarded vigilance.
The serpent demon had not recognized Li Zhouwei, but there was not a single member of the Mifan three sects who could forget him. He had barely landed before the underlings of Hidden Cloud Cave recognized him. In moments, they summoned their Foundation Establishment Realm cultivator out.
Li Zhouwei secretly tightened his grip on the halberd. The Hidden Plunder Gold[1] flickered in his Juque acupoint, while Heavenly Radiance, Hidden Light circulated in secret as his mana surged to its peak.
The patterned python serpent demon only heard shouts from within the formation.
"Mang Huazi! Do not let him deceive you... that is a man of the Li Family!"