Chapter 431: Chapter 225: In a Fit of Rage, There Is No Perfect Snake (Part 2)

However, not only could the other party speak human language, it could also transform into a human form—and it was the ancestor of Xiao Qing, so its strength was certainly extraordinary. To be honest, Jiang Feng had no confidence facing it at all.

But he knew that Xiao Qing was its weakness.

As long as Xiao Qing’s life was in his hands, the Big Cyan Snake wouldn’t be able to do anything to him—in fact, he could even make the Big Cyan Snake obey his commands.

"What do you want?"

Seeing that Jiang Feng gave no room to negotiate, the Big Cyan Snake could only ask in return.

"Go and muddy the waters in the treasure vault for me."

Jiang Feng thought for a moment and replied.

Xiao Qing had lured him there; if the Big Cyan Snake arrived in time, whether or not Xiao Qing could escape right away, with the Big Cyan Snake and the Demon-Suppressing Martial Arts Hall attacking from both sides, there was no way Jiang Feng could get away easily.

At that time, if he didn’t fall into the hands of the Big Cyan Snake, he’d end up in the hands of the Royal Family.

But for now, it seemed that the Royal Family and the people from the Demon-Suppressing Martial Arts Hall didn’t know yet that he was the one who entered the treasure vault. Since that’s the case, he’d make things even more confusing.

"Alright."

The Big Cyan Snake agreed readily.

"Wait. You need to let the Demon-Suppressing Martial Arts Hall and the Royal Family know that it was the Demon Race who entered the treasure vault to steal spirit stones—but not your Cyan Snake Demon clan."

Jiang Feng reminded him.

He recalled that the Cyan Snake Demon clan and the Royal Family had a good relationship and had signed an agreement: if the Big Cyan Snake destroyed things with its true identity, it would arouse the Royal Family’s suspicion.

He also worried that the Big Cyan Snake might tip off the Royal Family.

"Alright."

The Big Cyan Snake nodded again.

"No one must know that I appeared in the Dragon Capital—or you know what will happen."

Jiang Feng threatened.

"Alright."

The Big Cyan Snake just replied "alright" a third time, then disappeared from Jiang Feng’s sight.

"If your grandpa dares to trick me, I’ll dissect you on the spot."

Unable to see through the Big Cyan Snake, Jiang Feng could only threaten Xiao Qing instead.

He used spiritual power to bind Xiao Qing to the Dragon Bone Bow and gave its head a hard smack.

"My grandpa is the chief of our Cyan Snake Demon clan—he keeps his word. He won’t disappoint you."

Xiao Qing explained.

"Hmph!"

Jiang Feng wasn’t going to fall for it again so easily.

He checked his panel information.

Name: Jiang Feng

Fortune: 3,365,278

Cultivation Technique: Yangchun Technique (Perfection)

Skills: Flame Saber (Mastery+) Wind Control (Mastery+) Five Elements Array (Beginner+) Sword Control Technique (Beginner+) Thousand Faces (Beginner+) Mysterious Nether Spear Technique (Beginner+) 𝐟𝚛𝕖𝚎𝕨𝗲𝐛𝚗𝐨𝐯𝐞𝕝.𝐜𝗼𝗺

Realm: Qi Condensation (Sixth Layer)

Divine Power: Immortality

After successfully identifying the real source of danger and pulling out the Big Cyan Snake, using Xiao Qing to temporarily force it to retreat, his Fortune Point had increased by over two hundred thousand again.

"That old beast—who knows how many years it’s lived. Now that it’s discovered me, I definitely can’t just keep saving up Fortune Point for a Realm breakthrough."

"Where should I spend my Fortune Point?"

"Thousand Faces."

"If I master it, it’s like gaining several brand new identities."

"Upgrade it—Thousand Faces!"

Jiang Feng pondered in his heart.

He finally decided to upgrade Thousand Faces.

Seeing that he had over three million Fortune Points, and with the situation urgent, he didn’t test things slowly like before. He dumped 360,000 Fortune Points into Thousand Faces all at once.

The panel information changed.

Fortune: 3,005,278

Skills: Thousand Faces (Minor Achievement+)

Jiang Feng found that with 360,000 Fortune Points, Thousand Faces was directly raised to Minor Achievement level. In that instant, Jiang Feng wanted to change his appearance and alter his aura immediately.

But with Xiao Qing at his side, Jiang Feng held back.

Thinking of how the Big Cyan Snake’s strength was unfathomable—no one knew how many years it had lived—as the clan chief of the Cyan Snake Demon, and able to sign a mutual-help pact with the Emperor of the Great Tang, it definitely had some powerful tricks up its sleeve.

The Minor Achievement level of Thousand Faces probably wouldn’t be enough to deal with it.

What’s more, demon beasts are even better than humans at locking onto auras and appearances.

Add to that the Great Tang Royal Family and Divine Sect people hunting him everywhere—now that he’d been discovered by the Big Cyan Snake, he couldn’t hide in the underground passage any longer.

So Jiang Feng added another 900,000 Fortune Points into Thousand Faces.

The panel information changed.

Fortune: 2,105,278

Skills: Thousand Faces (Perfection+)

With a total of 1,260,000 Fortune Points spent, Thousand Faces was raised to Perfection State.

Seeing that change, Jiang Feng secretly sighed in relief.

Perfection Realm Thousand Faces—even if he couldn’t avoid being tracked by the old chief of the Cyan Snake Demon, he should at least be able to evade the Divine Sect and Royal Family’s pursuit, right?

Of course.

Whether he could or not was still unknown for now.

In any case, Jiang Feng felt that Perfection Realm Thousand Faces should be enough for him for now.

He should spend the rest of the Fortune Points on other Skills.

He then glanced at a few other skills that had just been added to his panel.

First, he immediately ruled out the Five Elements Array—not because it was a bad skill, but because for now, upgrading it wouldn’t be much help.

In the process of escaping and fighting enemies, it wouldn’t be of much use.

So that left Sword Control Technique, Mysterious Nether Spear Technique, Flame Saber, and Wind Control.

"Since I’m going to change my identity, then I can’t just change my appearance and aura—I have to mask my cultivation features too."

"Mysterious Nether Spear Technique!"

"This is the Magic Sect technique for Martial Cultivators."

"The fact that I can put it on my panel proves I can cultivate it."

"If I turn from a cultivator into a Martial Cultivator because of it, the Royal Family and Divine Sect could search the whole world and still wouldn’t find me."

A clear intent arose in Jiang Feng’s heart.

Time was tight.

He dumped a million Fortune Points into Mysterious Nether Spear Technique at once.

The panel information changed.

Fortune: 1,105,278

Skills: Mysterious Nether Spear Technique (Minor Success+)

A million Fortune Points only brought Mysterious Nether Spear Technique to Minor Success Realm.

But thinking that Mysterious Nether Spear Technique is on par with Sword Control Technique in level, Jiang Feng felt at ease.

"Should I spend the remaining million-plus Fortune on Sword Control Technique?"

"No."

"If I want to establish myself with the identity of a Martial Cultivator, I must bring Mysterious Nether Spear Technique to the extreme. Otherwise, when my ability is lacking and I’m forced to use cultivation techniques, people will see through my disguise."

After weighing things in his mind,

Jiang Feng added another 550,000 Fortune Points to Mysterious Nether Spear Technique.

He saw that just 750,000 Fortune Points within a million could bring Mysterious Nether Spear Technique to Minor Success Level, so he added another 550,000.

The panel information changed.

Name: Jiang Feng

Fortune: 555,278

Cultivation Technique: Yangchun Technique (Perfection)

Skills: Flame Saber (Mastery+) Wind Control (Mastery+) Five Elements Array (Beginner+) Sword Control Technique (Beginner+) Thousand Faces (Perfection) Mysterious Nether Spear Technique (Great Success)

Realm: Qi Condensation (Sixth Layer)

Divine Power: Immortality

Jiang Feng’s expression lit up with joy.

Thousand Faces at Perfection, Mysterious Nether Spear Technique at Great Success—once he went out as a Martial Cultivator, who could still see him as Jiang Feng?

"Our Cyan Snake Demon clan is the most trustworthy—please believe me! My grandpa won’t break his word. If you let me go, not only will he not make things hard for you, he’ll help solve all sorts of problems for you."

Xiao Qing begged for mercy.

Tied to the Dragon Bone Bow and oppressed by Dragon Might, its vitality was low. The words it flicked out with its tail were wobbly and barely visible—just appearing before vanishing quickly from lack of spiritual power.

But Jiang Feng caught them right away.

He couldn’t help but snort coldly.

After the Big Cyan Snake left, Jiang Feng had been silently upgrading his skills—not saying a single word. But watching Thousand Faces and Mysterious Nether Spear Technique getting stronger, thinking that he could soon assume a brand new identity and evade pursuit by the Divine Sect and Royal Family, he couldn’t help but smile repeatedly.

In Xiao Qing’s eyes, Jiang Feng’s silent and sometimes grinning expression seemed like he was plotting something, which gave Xiao Qing a serious case of the creeps.

It urgently tried to placate Jiang Feng, hoping he wouldn’t do anything drastic.

"Tell me, where are all the exits from the underground passage?"

Jiang Feng commanded.

"I can draw you a complete map of the passage, but I’ll need some time."

Xiao Qing’s face was full of excitement.

As long as it was still useful, there was no need to fear Jiang Feng killing it.

It also tried to stall for time by drawing the map.

"No need. Just roughly tell me where the exits are and how to identify them."

Jiang Feng shook his head.

He knew what Xiao Qing was thinking.

"...Fine."

Left with no choice, Xiao Qing could only follow Jiang Feng’s orders and quickly told him the identifying features of all the exits.

"Now tell me—how do you contact your grandpa?"

Having obtained information about the exits, Jiang Feng felt much more at ease. He then put on a smiling face and looked at Xiao Qing. Under his gaze, Xiao Qing shrank back, feeling a chill down its spine and a strong sense of forboding rising up.