The Smiling, Proud Wanderer, becoming a disciple of Yue Buqun

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Such tiny humans can unleash such terrifying power.

Meanwhile, the giant tortoise had recovered. Its eyes instinctively searched around and finally spotted Jiang Ning, but it did not rush over in a rage as before, clearly having calmed down considerably.

Of course, this is related to the fact that it is currently in excruciating pain all over its body and cannot move.

In short, it has regained consciousness.

At this moment, the two giant beasts, the giant python and the giant tortoise, were either pinned to the ground or unable to move, and were practically at Jiang Ning's mercy. However, Jiang Ning did not kill the two giant beasts.

Jiang Ning looked at the two giant beasts, paused, and then spoke loudly.

“You are exotic beasts of the Qinling Mountains. It is already remarkable that you have grown to this age. Considering that you have developed intelligence and have not yet harmed anyone, I can give you a chance. Go back to the depths of the Qinling Mountains and never appear in crowds again to harass the people. I can spare your lives.”

Jiang Ning wasn't sure if they could understand human speech, but he observed that these two giant beasts possessed some intelligence and should be able to understand his meaning.

The giant python stared at Jiang Ning, its tongue flicking in and out. The giant tortoise also stared at Jiang Ning, but did not utter the roar it had before.

Jiang Ning paused for a moment, and seeing that the two giant beasts did not react, he walked towards the giant python. The giant python subconsciously tried to escape, but its tail was pinned down and it could not escape. Its body kept retreating, and at this time it did not even dare to let out a threatening hiss.

But Jiang Ning did not act as it expected. Instead, he went to the giant python's tail, reached out and grasped the Zhenwu Sword, and then drew it.

The snake's tail regained its freedom and was instantly retracted by the giant python. The giant python looked at Jiang Ning with both surprise and fear, afraid that Jiang Ning would kill it.

But Jiang Ning did not make a move and turned to leave.

The giant python and the giant tortoise then understood Jiang Ning's meaning.

Jiang Ning hadn't walked far when he noticed a commotion behind him. His expression changed, and he instinctively gripped the Zhenwu Sword and turned around. Sure enough, he saw the giant python following him, with a giant tortoise following not far behind.

Upon seeing that Jiang Ning had discovered them, the giant python stopped.

Seeing the two giant beasts following him, Jiang Ning assumed they were still going to attack. He frowned and drew his sword, but the giant python immediately coiled its body into a ball, lay its head on the ground, and stared at Jiang Ning without moving.

Seeing its strange behavior, Jiang Ning frowned. The giant tortoise not far behind him also caught up. After seeing Jiang Ning, it stopped but did not make any attacking moves. Instead, it lay its head on the ground like a giant python and just looked at Jiang Ning.

"What are you..."

Jiang Ning also realized that they didn't intend to attack him, but their actions were really strange, and he didn't know what they meant, so he could only guess.

Do you understand what I just said?

Jiang Ning spoke up.

When the giant python heard Jiang Ning speak, it didn't understand what Jiang Ning was saying, but seeing that Jiang Ning was only talking without making a move, it nodded repeatedly.

Upon seeing this, Jiang Ning said, "Since that's the case, then you may leave. I won't hurt you."

After Jiang Ning finished speaking, the giant python and the giant tortoise still did not leave, remaining motionless in that position.

Jiang Ning felt slightly puzzled, but didn't say anything and continued to turn and leave.

After walking a distance, Jiang Ning turned back and frowned.

What are you doing following me?

He saw two strange beasts, a giant python and a giant tortoise, following him not far away, and Jiang Ning did not understand what they meant.

When the python saw Jiang Ning turn back to look at them again, it made the same gesture as before, but this time its tongue flicked in and out, making a hissing sound, as if it were saying something.

The giant tortoise was the same, lying on the ground and growling softly.

Jiang Ning looked at the two strange beasts and somewhat understood their meaning, but asked uncertainly.

"You... want to follow me?"

Chapter 683: Strange Phenomenon

Jiang Ning himself found the question somewhat absurd after asking it, but the giant python and the giant tortoise actually nodded up and down.

This scene was beyond Jiang Ning's expectations.

"This……"

Jiang Ning looked at them with suspicion and uncertainty, feeling somewhat hesitant.

He never expected this trip to end like this.

Why don't you return to the depths of the Qinling Mountains?

These two strange beasts were undoubtedly from the depths of the Qinling Mountains. Jiang Ning didn't know how they appeared outside, but logically they should have gone home. Why did they choose to follow him?

Faced with Jiang Ning's question, the giant python and the giant tortoise could not answer, nor did they know how to answer.

"Go back; the outside world is not suitable for you."

After a moment's thought, Jiang Ning chose to refuse.

These two strange beasts are extremely rare. Their appearance in the outside world would inevitably cause panic and bring them danger. Returning to the depths of the Qinling Mountains is their best choice.

But to everyone's surprise, after Jiang Ning said those words, the two strange beasts seemed to understand his meaning. They shook their heads repeatedly, indicating that they wanted to follow Jiang Ning, and even let out mournful cries.

"This……"

Jiang Ning felt somewhat embarrassed.

After a long time.

"Ok."

Jiang Ning finally nodded.

"Since you have chosen to follow me, I will accept you."

Seeing Jiang Ning nod, the two strange beasts clearly showed joy, but Jiang Ning continued, "But once you are in the outside world, you must stay on Mount Hua. You may not go down the mountain without my permission, you must not harm civilians, and you must not steal poultry from people's homes. If I find out, I will skin you alive!"

Jiang Ning's expression was stern, and they nodded repeatedly, as if they had understood his words.

Jiang Ning's expression softened.

"In that case, I will accept you."

After saying that, Jiang Ning leaped onto the giant tortoise's back.

"Carry me away."

Jiang Ning's voice rang out, and the giant tortoise below was no longer as agitated as before. Jiang Ning pointed in the direction they had left, and the giant tortoise began to move its limbs in preparation to crawl. But the next second, the giant python coiled around it and also circled on the giant tortoise's back.

However, because the pythons were so long, even when they were coiled together, a long section of their bodies still dragged on the ground.

The giant tortoise was displeased and hissed in a low voice, warning the giant python on its back to get off. But the python did not comply and instead closed its eyes to prepare for sleep.

"Roar!"

The giant tortoise was even more dissatisfied and wanted to throw the giant python off, but Jiang Ning was still on its back, so the giant tortoise endured its dissatisfaction and then moved its limbs away.

……

"Where has Master Jiang gone? Why is he nowhere to be seen?"

On the outskirts of the Qinling Mountains, many martial arts practitioners were searching everywhere, one of them said.

They tracked Jiang Ning and the giant python to this place, but by then they had lost track of them. They had no choice but to search the surrounding area, but they still couldn't find any trace of Jiang Ning and the giant python.

"Could it be that Master Jiang was no match for that monster and was swallowed up by it, fleeing into the depths of the Qinling Mountains?"

A martial arts practitioner couldn't help but speculate.

The python they saw was extremely large. They had also witnessed its near-invulnerability to weapons and blades in the village the night before, making it incredibly powerful and almost impossible for ordinary people to deal with.

The martial arts practitioner was immediately refuted by the Huashan disciple beside him as soon as he finished speaking.

"My junior brother's martial arts are unparalleled; how could a mere demonic python be a match for him!"

The Huashan disciple looked displeased, prompting the martial artist who had spoken earlier to laugh and say, "Young hero, you are right. I was just being a jinx."

Regardless of the circumstances, his words were a curse upon Jiang Ning, and he should apologize.

The Huashan disciple did not pursue the matter further, but his eyes showed concern.

"Junior brother is still nowhere to be found. Should we go back and report to Master?"

One of the Huashan disciples couldn't help but ask his fellow disciples.

Lin Pingzhi was about to nod when he heard this, but before he could speak, he heard a commotion coming from inside the Qinling Mountains.

The commotion was quite loud, and the other martial arts practitioners heard it as well, all looking over in that direction.

Boom!Boom!Boom!

The sound grew louder as it approached, sounding like the activity of some large creature. Everyone immediately thought of the giant python from the previous night and gripped their weapons tightly, their expressions becoming tense.

The thumping sound grew closer, and the trees in front of them rustled. After a while, the trees fell to both sides, and a giant tortoise emerged from the Qinling Mountains.

"this………"

The crowd was astonished upon seeing the giant tortoise, never expecting that there would be another beast of such enormous size besides the giant python.

The appearance of the giant tortoise startled everyone, who retreated and gripped their weapons tightly, staring at the tortoise with suspicion. The next second, they discovered the giant python on the tortoise's back.

One person exclaimed in surprise, and the others were horrified at the sight.

"Look! That giant python is on the back of this tortoise!"

"This tortoise is an accomplice that the giant python found!"

One giant python was already a huge problem for them, how could they possibly handle another giant tortoise?

At this moment, the giant python saw the people who had attacked it in the middle of the night and raised its head to look at them.

Everyone was terrified, watching the giant tortoise and the giant python as if facing a formidable enemy. Just then, a voice rang out from the giant tortoise's back.

"Don't panic, everyone!"

"what sound?"

The sound startled everyone.

"Could these two monsters have become spirits?"

At this moment, Lin Pingzhi exclaimed in surprise.

"It's senior brother!"

As soon as Lin Pingzhi finished speaking, a figure appeared on the back of the giant tortoise; it was Jiang Ning.

"Brother!"

Lin Pingzhi took two steps forward in surprise, but a roar from the giant python stopped him.

Looking at the people who had attacked it, the giant python kept hissing threateningly, but it was only calmed down after Jiang Ning patted it.

Jiang Ning then looked at Lin Pingzhi.

"Junior brother Lin."

Jiang Ning smiled.

Lin Pingzhi looked at Jiang Ning, then at the tortoise and snake, and was utterly astonished.

"Brother, what are you..."

Jiang Ning smiled slightly and looked at everyone, saying, "Don't panic, everyone. These two strange beasts, the tortoise and the snake, have surrendered to the Huashan Sect and will not harm anyone."

Jiang Ning's words caused an uproar among the crowd.

Jiang Ning continued, "These two strange beasts were originally creatures from the Qinling Mountains, but they came to the outside world not long ago. Because they were hungry, they mistakenly entered a villager's home and ate poultry. Now they have surrendered."

These turtles and snakes are somewhat intelligent. Jiang Ning had spoken with them on the way out, and although the conversation was not smooth, he at least understood their experiences.

They are indeed from deep within the Qinling Mountains. Last year, the floods in Shaanxi swept them out of the mountains. Unable to find their way back, they found a new home in the nearby mountains. However, these two strange beasts are enormous and require an astonishing amount of food. The animals in the nearby mountains gradually ran out of food, which is why they came out.

Some time ago, these two strange beasts accidentally wandered into the village, which led to their subsequent act of stealing and eating poultry.

Now that the tortoise and snake have submitted to Jiangning, everyone is amazed.

"The Huashan Sect issued a proclamation to exterminate the demons, and soon after, strange beasts came to surrender. Such an unusual phenomenon indicates that the demonic sect's fate is sealed."

But some people had different ideas. They looked at the Zhenwu Sword at Jiang Ning's waist and the two beasts, the tortoise and the snake, with suspicion and uncertainty.

Chapter 684: Secret Talk Between Master and Disciple