"I'd love to move, but I can't even manage it," Jun Moxie cursed inwardly, sitting with a smile before Venerable Mei within the cage, unable to even twitch a facial muscle.

Bang, bang, bang. Three more heavy kicks landed squarely on his backside. Jun Moxie was raging inside, on the verge of exploding with fury! What, did you get addicted to kicking? You old pervert!

What he didn't know was that behind Venerable Mei's veil, her small mouth was pursed high, muttering repeatedly, Let's see you try to grab my butt every day now, huh? You keep grabbing! I'll show you! You despicable bastard! The tables have turned, just wait until I finish playing with you!

Muttering to herself, she kept kicking, the more she kicked, the more she enjoyed it, the more addicted she became. One kick for every muttered phrase. The battle between the Serpent King and Cold-Blooded Supreme hadn't even begun, yet Jun Moxie's backside was already completely rounded, swollen beyond measure, nearly translucent.

Across the way, Dongfang Wenqing studied him carefully, then smiled reassuringly, "See? Moxie has had a smile on his face the whole time; it must be good news."

Jun Wuyi looked on, finally relaxed, and smiled with satisfaction, "This kid truly has great fortune and fate. To have such a senior master favor him so much—this is truly Moxie's fortune, and the Jun Family's fortune."

"Indeed. Look at the way he's smiling, like he's really enjoying himself. Venerable Mei has probably given him plenty of benefits," Dongfang Wendao stroked his chin and chuckled.

"Nonsense. If it were me, I'd be ecstatic too. That's a master even higher in standing than a Supreme realm expert!" Dongfang Wenjian rolled his eyes at his third brother. Wasn't that obvious? For a young lad to receive such favor and attention from an unrivaled master—how could he not be ecstatic?

Why didn't I have such good luck when I was young? The three brothers felt a pang of jealousy. We three are related to this brat by such close blood ties...

They had no idea that Jun Moxie was currently experiencing a "good time" that was so intense, he was on the verge of dying from sheer agony! His backside was being kicked relentlessly, his body twisted continuously; he was already bruised blue and red all over, yet he couldn't even let a single expression of pain cross his face.

If their uncles knew the kind of "pleasure" Jun Moxie was enduring right now, they surely wouldn't be jealous anymore...

Jun Moxie clearly felt his backside swell up in the short time span, like a balloon, doubling in size! And this tendency was still continuing.

Is this still a butt? This is practically a hot air balloon! Sitting flat on the ground, he slowly began to feel as if he were sitting on a stool, elevated!

Just then, movement stirred in the arena.

"Cold-Blooded Supreme, Lei Wubei?" The Serpent King Qianxun's voice was exceptionally crisp and melodious, carrying a hint of gentleness, as she innocently blinked her large eyes, asking with profound curiosity and naiveté.

Her mannerisms, her movements—she clearly appeared like a young girl unfamiliar with the world, shy, fearful, and bashful when meeting a stranger. Almost every spectator felt an urge: to reach out and pat her head, praising, Good girl, don't be afraid, I'll buy you candy...

But Lei Wubei, facing her, dared not think that way!

Aside from the Heavenly Punishment Beast King Supreme Venerable Mei, the other Beast Kings were generally inferior to the Eight Great Supremes in terms of Profound Arts cultivation. Their claim to fame alongside the continent's Eight Supremes stemmed from possessing bodies of extreme might! Ordinary blows were mere tickles to them!

Relying on their overwhelmingly powerful physiques, even if their Profound Arts were slightly lacking, they could still stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the Eight Supremes. Combined with their elusive and venomous tactics, a disaster of capsizing in the ditch today was highly possible!

This young girl, though appearing delicate, fragile, and utterly breakable—as if one pinch would release a torrent of water, so tender and soft—Lei Wubei knew clearly that her true form was a Serpent King!

And the most venomous one in the Heavenly Punishment Forest!

If his fist struck her, her skin probably wouldn't even turn red, but could he dare to take a strike from her head-on?!

"Are you the Serpent King, honored guest? I've long admired your reputation!" Lei Wubei regarded her like a formidable enemy. With a flip of his hand, a cold glint flashed, revealing a strangely shaped, serrated blade! One side was as clear as autumn water, shimmering with an intimidating cold light—clearly a razor capable of cutting through metal. The other side was lined with interlocking canine teeth, dense with serrations—it was both a sharp instrument and a deadly weapon!

Upon seeing this weapon, Jun Moxie finally understood. The reason Lei Wubei was sent out, besides the previously mentioned unavoidable reasons, was the greatest reason: this treasured blade of his! Against the impenetrable thick hides of the Profound Beasts, Lei Wubei's blade evidently possessed considerable destructive power! Especially the serrations, which were the perfect countermeasure against a Serpent King!

Serpent King Qianxun stood there delicately, exuding an air of slight timidity and vulnerability, letting out a cry of feigned surprise, "Supreme Lei, such a terrible weapon—are you truly so heartless?" As she spoke, she fearfully raised her hand to cover her small, delicate face...

Jun Moxie, with only his eyeballs able to move, naturally had to make good use of them. He could tell at a glance that the gown worn by Serpent King Qianxun—the narrow shoulders and perfectly tailored fit—was quite right, but the sleeves were ridiculously wide, almost dragging to the floor!

Something was amiss! Definitely something strange!

As expected, following the Serpent King's words, Lei Wubei let out a heavy snort and swiftly sidestepped, his long saber slashing out an extremely swift cross-shaped pattern, as if two streaks of lightning had suddenly intersected in the air. The little snake was sliced into four pieces, writhing in agony on the ground. "As expected of the Serpent King! Worthy of your venomous reputation!" Lei Wubei snarled, his dark face turning slightly pale. Those two snakes were the incredibly poisonous Seven-Colored Maiden! A single bite could paralyze even a Supreme expert, though perhaps not fatally, it would render them numb for a moment.

Although it would only be a paralysis of a breath or two, for a powerhouse of the Serpent King's caliber, that was enough time to put him into a hundred different positions—to truly do whatever one wished... "I'm being wronged! I didn't do anything!" Serpent King Qianxun giggled sweetly, "Oh, what is that? How scary..." She looked at the snakes on the ground with wide eyes, feigning shock and surprise.

Lei Wubei's steel blade rose again. With a "Bang," another snake slammed against the flat of his blade. This one came faster and more urgently, aimed directly at Lei Wubei's throat—his vital point. Most lethally, it was silent, casting no shadow or reflection in the sunlight! The Serpent King's offense was indeed impossible to guard against; while speaking sweetly, she had already launched a silent, lethal attack.

Jun Moxie felt a chill down his spine. Truly, one cannot judge a person by their appearance, nor water by the sea.

Looking at this young girl—so pure, so cute, so innocent and harmless—who would have thought she would attack Lei Wubei three times with poison in the blink of an eye! It was the typical: sweetly calling you brother to your face, while quietly drawing a weapon behind your back! Her conscience was utterly rotten.

The situation in the arena shifted again.

The Serpent King twisted her slender waist, her graceful body spinning swiftly. Suddenly, both sleeves were thrown out simultaneously. In an instant, the wind and clouds drastically changed, as if two massive green dragons burst forth from her sleeves, instantly lengthening to seven zhang, truly reaching everywhere, near or far! With the whistling of the fierce wind, the entire arena instantly transformed into a green ocean, completely submerging Cold-Blooded Supreme Lei Wubei.

This was the true beginning of the Serpent King's power display!

And this was merely the start...

Lei Wubei's dark figure appeared like a solitary reef emerging from a vast ocean. No matter how the waves churned and raged, he remained utterly still! A true pillar against the tide!

With a low roar, the Serpent King's attack did not cease but grew even fiercer. Suddenly, her delicate body lifted into the air, and she began to dance elegantly within the green ocean she had summoned—like a celestial fairy stepping across the vast waves of the Heavenly River, descending through the air!

Her jade hands flipped lightly, and countless flecks of cold starlight flashed and vanished, then suddenly reappeared, sprinkling in all directions without a gap upon Lei Wubei. Yet, while scattering the cold starlight with one hand, the Serpent King maintained an expression of pure, flawless innocence, filled with playful interest, as if engaged in a game she never tired of!

It seemed she had completely forgotten that the specks of cold starlight she scattered were enough to poison the very rocks and earth beneath her feet...

Lei Wubei finally stopped his stubborn defense of the spot. Facing the torrential tide of the Serpent King's offensive, the Cold-Blooded Supreme finally unleashed his ultimate skill.

With a muffled roar, his long saber slashed horizontally and vertically, the saber energy sharp and imposing, carrying an extremely grand and surging force. A silver-white wave slowly rolled out from the center of the verdant green sea, surging and ceaseless...

The moment the crisscrossing saber energy soared toward the heavens, the Supremes observing from the periphery simultaneously activated their Profound Arts for defense, firmly shielding the area belonging to them. Otherwise, if Lei Wubei's saber energy had pierced their defenses and struck the crowd behind them, it would likely carve a bloody path like a fierce dragon crossing a river! Before hitting the enemy, they would lose many of their own!

Lei Wubei secured the advantage on the ground, counterattacking in rolling waves, while Serpent King Qianxun firmly controlled the air superiority. Her pair of slender white jade feet moved faster and faster, and the expression on her face gradually shifted from relaxed amusement to composure and gravity. As she brandished her jade arms, the cold starlight fused into continuous streams that cascaded down, eventually merging into waves of cold light!

In the arena, the perilous battle, fraught with lethal danger, was paradoxically beautiful to behold: within a sea of jade green, silver-white waves continuously emerged, and above, waves of cold light rained down incessantly... This was truly a sight of exquisite beauty!

Anyone who witnessed this scene, despite knowing the intense killing intent within, would still feel their spirits lifted and their hearts delighted!

Such a scene seemed utterly beyond the mortal realm!

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