Chapter 3, Descent

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As long as one consumes more spiritual materials and treasures during pregnancy, the physical condition of the baby can naturally be nurtured to an excellent state

Wow—this black giant serpent, which would undoubtedly drive countless countries on Earth into a frenzy, suddenly transformed into black mist, and then condensed into a middle-aged man with black hair. The middle-aged man, smiling, looked at the baby and said: "Yichuan, do you still remember when you first showed your talent? I promised to follow you. I never expected that in the blink of an eye, you already have a son. Child, do not be afraid, I am your Uncle Hei."

However ... ...

But is that enormous creature, lying there with its body raised, a snake

The great demon in the deep mountains and lakes, I shall go and slay it myself!" Ji Yichuan's voice was cold

A loud shout of anger rang out, "Elder Brother."

Each great demon is so cunning and powerful that it is not easy to kill them. Let alone killing one hundred great demons, even killing ten great demons... would be a miracle.

Ji Ning opened his eyes and saw himself being held by a giant dressed in white fur. Ji Ning immediately realized that he was a baby, which is why he perceived the man holding him as a giant.

"Good boy." The young woman looked at the baby, her eyes filled with affection. "Yichuan, our son was injured in the womb. Even though I have consumed the treasures of heaven and earth, it has only made a slight compensation. We owe it to the child."

"This child is truly beautiful," the silver-haired elder said with a beaming face. "Yichuan, now that you have a son, I can rest easy. I have been the head of the house for eighty years. According to clan rules, the head of the house cannot serve for more than a hundred years, so I can only serve for another twenty years at most. Initially, I wanted you to inherit the position of head of the Ji family in the West, but you were determined to pursue the path of immortality. Now that your son is born, I believe he should take on the role of the next head of the house."

The middle-aged man with black hair nodded slightly, and with a whoosh, he transformed entirely into a black mist. The black mist instantly morphed into an enormous black snake lying on the ground. The snake's head stretched out towards the distance, while its massive body swiftly slithered away, easily crossing over the courtyard wall and disappearing from sight

Monster

Ji Ning turned his gaze in the direction of the sound and saw an elderly man with fiery red hair, exuding a scorching aura, striding forward. On his right ear hung a vibrant red earring; no, it was not a red earring, but a small, vividly red snake the length of a finger. How could a small red snake be hanging from his ear?

"Elder Snake," the old man laughed heartily, "It seems that the child of Yichuan has rather ordinary talent. In my Ji clan's western mansion, I lead numerous tribes. How can a dignified mansion lord allow a weakling to take charge? How can my Ji clan members be convinced? And how can the many tribes feel secure in their submission?"

The elder of the venomous snakes responded loudly first, immediately leading more than half of the people away. The others quickly followed suit, streaming out of the garden.

"Son." Ji Yichuan, however, showed no regard for his son's feelings, or perhaps it could be said that those living in this world had long since grown accustomed to all of this and found nothing strange about it. Ji Yichuan pointed at the large white dog before him, "This is your Uncle Bai, your father's sworn brother, who has also saved your life. You must treat him as you would treat me."

The young woman on the bed had tears glistening in her eyes: "Let me have a hug"

Dozens of individuals are senior members of the Ji family from the Western Mansion, and many of them have spoken up

Regardless of understanding or not, this is the first meeting between him and Xiaobai. Ji Yichuan looked up at the gigantic snake head, which was as large as a house, and said, "Black Brother!"

Ji Yichuan stared at him

Who would dare to show disrespect to the lord of the manor

"Impressive, indeed. As expected of Ji Yichuan from https://m.hetushu.com. There are many great demons lurking in the deep mountains and lakes. Go ahead and kill them. I, Ji Lie, have stated that as long as you can slay one hundred great demons, the lord of the Ji family in the western mansion will not contest it, and we will directly allow your son to succeed to the position" said the old man with a cold smile.

The room is quite spacious, with the walls, dressing table, chairs, and bed all carved from rock. The carvings are exquisite and elegant, exuding an endless sense of ancient beauty. On the bed lies a massive beast's fur, measuring at least six to seven meters long, which drapes down to the floor. The fur looks very luxurious, and on the bed there is a young woman with a face full of sweat.

Ji Ning understood at a glance that it was not that his father was special, but rather that people in this world had a habit of raising and taming demon beasts

A circle upon circle of coiled form, with just the raised part of its body measuring several dozen meters, and the overall length likely reaching two to three hundred meters. Such a terrifying and monstrous creature has actually appeared right at the doorstep? This, this is simply too...

The position of the ruler cannot be treated so casually

Up until this moment, Ji Ning still felt somewhat dazed

"Yes," the three maids replied respectfully

Yes

The snow-white large dog looked affectionately at Ji Ning, and Ji Ning even felt the deep love this snow-white large dog had for him

"Grandfather." Ji Yichuan nodded and took the child from his wife's arms, handing it to the elder

A large snow-white dog stood in the corridor outside, its long fur giving it a gentle appearance. Its gaze fell upon Ji Ning, filled with excitement and affection

It seems that I will have to frequently interact with the demons in the future. Ji Ning quickly adapted and began to carefully observe the dozens of people present. Each of them exuded an extraordinary demeanor, resembling fierce tigers and leopards. Most were dressed in exquisitely tailored and beautifully patterned luxurious animal skins, while only three women wore silk or fabric garments

"Son." The man dressed in white fur held the infant, still cold and devoid of any smile, yet his eyes could not conceal his excitement

Lord, this little fellow seems unsuitable to be the current lord of the manor

Ji Ning suddenly felt a mysterious, cool energy surge into his body, which was quite comfortable, but it quickly receded

An elderly man with silver hair looked in astonishment at his most proud and cherished grandson

"Let's go outside," Ji Yichuan said. "Grandpa and the others are waiting outside. Hei Xiong, you should revert to your original form; I know it's uncomfortable for you to maintain your human shape."

Ji Ning was astonished, realizing that his status was quite significant, and that his family must also be extraordinary. Whether it was the exceptionally obedient leather-clad maids or the immobile black-armored guards standing there, they all reflected the power of his family

"Yichuan, how is our son doing?" the young woman lying on the bed asked repeatedly

Injured in the womb

The elder with red snake earrings strode forward and growled, "How can the position of the lord be passed down so casually? Moreover, we do not yet know the qualifications of this little fellow."

The silver-haired elder standing at the front walked directly over and said, "Come here, Yichuan, let me give you a hug."

Treasures of the world

The dressing table, chair, stool, and bed are all carved from rock, and the house is also made of rock. Both the father and the three maids are dressed in animal skins, indicating that the level of civilization in this world is not high, Ji Ning thought to himself

"You all go and clean up," Father Ji Yichuan instructed the three maids outside the door

It seems that the parents in this life are not ordinary people

Calling a dog "Uncle Bai"

"Is this snow-white dog also a monster?" Ji Ning felt that this world was even more incredible than he had imagined compared to the books.

"Alright, the child has just been born and cannot withstand any commotion." The silver-haired elder surveyed the surroundings and commanded, "Tonight, we will hold a banquet at the Snowfall Palace to celebrate. Now, everyone may disperse."

This left Ji Ning secretly astonished

How can he not be astonished

As expected, the physical condition is average. " Ji Yichuan said softly

It seems that in this world, not everyone wears animal skins; silk and fabric have already existed here. Moreover, judging by the positions of the three women, they appear quite ordinary among the dozens of people, indicating that the silk or fabric clothing is not more upscale than the finely tailored luxurious furs.

Heaven! Ji Ning was taken aback; as for that snow-white dog, it was nothing unusual. He had seen many dogs in his past life, and this snow-white dog was merely slightly larger in size.

The elder of the poisonous snakes angrily said: "What a temper! This is the Ji family of the Western Mansion! Are we not even allowed to speak? Your son wants to become the mansion lord... If your son possesses good talent, and considering that you, Ji Yichuan, have made significant contributions to our Ji family of the Western Mansion, we would have no objections. However, your son's talent is so mediocre, yet he still wishes to become the mansion lord. Our Ji family of the Western Mansion leads countless tribes; we must contend and fight against surrounding forces, and we also have to battle the great demons in the deep mountains and lakes. How can a weak mansion lord earn the respect of the clansmen? How can he make numerous tribes submit? If our Western Mansion lacks prestige, how will we contend with surrounding forces, and how will we fight against the great demons in the deep mountains and lakes?"

Having just given birth, the mother was already able to get out of bed and walk with ease, dressed in a white fur coat, holding her child and walking out of the house alongside the father

In the spacious courtyard outside the door, there lies a long, black snake coiled up, pressed against the inner edge of the courtyard, wrapping around in circle after circle. It is resting directly on the ground while also raising its body high. This raised body is as tall as several dozen meters, and the scales on its body are dark and chilling, each scale being larger than a human hand. The enormous snake head high above resembles a house, and one can see that the massive head is slowly lowering, coming closer.

The man handed over the baby in his arms

"A river, the child knows nothing upon birth; do you think this is useful?" said the young woman as she held the child.

The couple walked down the corridor holding their child, accompanied by a large white dog. At the end of the corridor, they entered a garden along a stone path. The vegetation in the garden was completely covered by a thick layer of snow, and several black-armored guards stood motionless at various locations. In the center stood dozens of people, each surrounded by peculiar monsters, poisonous insects, and flying birds.

... ...

You all go out first said the man

"Yes," the three maids replied respectfully

"Be quiet." Ji Yichuan furrowed his brows, and with a cold, piercing gaze, many of the clan members immediately fell silent

"The son of a river, his talent is naturally ... ..." The silver-haired elder was filled with confidence, and at the same time, a surge of intense heat flowed into Ji Ning's body, quickly receding.

This is the son of Ji Yichuan, the renowned "Dripping Water Sword." Under the might of the Dripping Water Sword, how many great demons lurking in the deep mountains and lakes have been slain? Among the countless tribes under the banner of the Ji family in the western mansion, more know of the Dripping Water Sword than know of their own lord.

The man holding his own child should be the father of this lifetime, and even though he has just become a father, he still resembles an ancient iceberg, making it difficult for others to approach him. He is dressed in luxurious white fur, while the three maids are clad in animal skins, which are evidently of much inferior quality.

What seems quite normal to the people of this world is truly shocking to Ji Ning, who lived on Earth in a previous life. A winding black serpent, several hundred meters long, unexpectedly transforms into a middle-aged man with black hair, who even claims to be his black uncle