The Way of Spiritual Journey

Chapter 7, The Battle Between Civil and Military Affairs

The snakes had already spotted Li Lang. Whether they genuinely recognized him or simply sensed the aura of their ancestor emanating from the two-legged beast was unclear, but a commotion erupted.

Once a riot breaks out, the team will definitely be difficult to manage. At this time, a strong leader is needed to turn the tide.

Suddenly, a foul stench arose and swept across the entire swarm of snakes. This was a powerful and effective message, and the snakes' commotion immediately ceased.

The next moment, the snakes all raised their heads and hissed at Li Lang. The scene was a bit frightening; this was the prelude to a coordinated attack.

Li Lang panicked and was about to turn around and run away when Wangcai suddenly appeared out of nowhere.

"Awooo—"

At this moment, Wangcai was truly dashing. Facing the swarm of snakes, he showed no fear whatsoever, raising his head and howling.

The howling of wolves swept across the valley and lingered in the air for a long time.

"Awoo!"

"Awoo..."

As soon as Wangcai finished speaking, the howling of wolves echoed from afar.

Moments later, wolf shadows appeared in the valley.

One, two, three...

Good heavens, it's a pack of wolves! They're just as densely packed, baring their teeth and confronting the snakes.

Who would have thought Wangcai had this ability? With a howl that pierced the clouds, thousands of wolves came to pay their respects. This is definitely ancestral treatment!

At this moment, Li Lang was overjoyed and wished he could pick up Wangcai's furry face and kiss it all over.

Of course, Li Lang wouldn't do that. What he wanted to do was slowly retract his long leg that had already been extended, and calmly observe the restless swarm of snakes before him, as steady as an old dog.

Only in this way can one demonstrate the demeanor of a king who has seen the world and weathered storms.

The dynamics have shifted; both sides now have forces, making them evenly matched, and the battle is not imminent.

According to the procedure of Zhuge Liang's battle against Wang Lang, the two leaders should meet first before the big battle, and then have a verbal contest, commonly known as a war of words. The one with more power would take the lead and verbally defeat one or two of them first, and then the underlings would swarm in before the physical battle could begin.

The snakes moved first, surging outwards like a tide, and a green python slowly swam out.

When Li Lang saw this, he almost burst out laughing.

Hey, this looks familiar. Isn't this the green python I roasted a year ago? It's just much smaller now. Could it be one of its offspring?

In that case, it matches up. It seems he wants revenge, but will I let him have his way? Clearly not...

Li Lang has always had a rich inner world. He hasn't had anyone to talk to for the past year, which is quite pitiful. His only pleasure is talking to himself and enriching his inner world.

It has to be said that ever since eating that red fruit, Li Lang could clearly feel that he had become smarter.

Any clue, however subtle, becomes clear with a little effort. Although many things cannot be verified, Li Lang is certain that his judgment is correct.

Wangcai is a descendant of the white wolf from a year ago. The white wolf has a kingly demeanor, and Wangcai inherited its bloodline, making it a true royal descendant.

Therefore, the wolf pack comes when summoned.

Therefore, Wangcai stepped forward; it wanted to participate in the literary debate.

"Awoo!"

Wangcai stepped forward decisively, revealing its sharp white teeth and letting out a deafening roar.

That's the strategy. When a big shot starts hurling insults, it's all about the momentum. Whether they're right or wrong is secondary; they just want to dominate you from the start.

Upon seeing this, the green python was first taken aback, and then became furious. What kind of class does it have to dare to roar in front of me?

Then, it opened its mouth wide and a strong, indescribable odor burst out, making Wangcai shiver.

Oh no, we were careless. Although Wangcai had the initial advantage, he couldn't withstand the opponent's scent.

Seeing their leader at a disadvantage, the wolves couldn't help but become restless and began to howl in unison.

At this point, the snakes were even more defiant, raising their heads in unison and hissing as they flicked their blood-red tongues.

The bigwigs couldn't reach an agreement, and the underlings were agitated; a major battle was about to erupt.

This is going to be a big show! Li Lang was a little excited, leaning against a tree, his eyes full of anticipation.

...........

Li Lang shifted to a more comfortable position under the tree, a blade of grass dangling from his mouth, while he roughly stroked the little saint's head, his eyes filled with disdain.

Not only Li Lang, but even the large number of birds and beasts gathered around the valley who were ready to watch the show showed strong disdain in their eyes.

It's been so long, and the wolf pack and snake pack's underlings look agitated and ready to fight, yet not one of them has charged in to start a battle.

They successfully took over the baton from both leaders and started a barrage of insults.

What's going on? The fight scene has been canceled? Is this really a good thing? Do they think they're doing right by the audience?

Li Lang silently questioned himself, but no one paid him any attention.

This was a bit awkward, so Li Lang became irritable and lost his aim.

"Oh dear!"

The little saint suddenly let out a wild, out-of-control roar.

Of course, the word "irritable" might not be quite accurate when applied to a monkey, mainly because its loss of emotional control was not voluntary but passive, as Li Lang yanked a tuft of fur off its head.

Such humiliation would be unbearable for anyone, right?

But the little holy child deliberately endured it, because it knew that its cry must have frightened Li Lang, otherwise, the latter's gaze would not have been so sharp.

Li Lang's gaze was somewhat intimidating, though here it was mainly meant to scare the monkeys.

"Is this your discovery? Is this the path you led?" Li Lang's tone was extremely harsh; he was genuinely considering throwing the monkey over there!

Li Lang's resentment was so strong that even the wolves and snakes, whose emotions were still running high, seemed to sense it.

So, both sides breathed a sigh of relief and temporarily ceased fighting. They all looked at Li Lang and expressed their clear desire: please throw the monkey over here!

The surroundings suddenly fell silent. Li Lang was taken aback at first, but then quickly realized that they wanted to see him make a fool of himself.

Over the past year, Li Lang had become somewhat arrogant. He was used to ruling this place like a king, always eating meat on the spot without paying. Who would watch him make a scene? Who would dare to watch him make a scene? Was the world about to change?

"Crack!"

A bolt of lightning suddenly illuminated the entire sky without warning, followed by a deafening clap of thunder. In an instant, the wind picked up, clouds surged, and the sky changed dramatically.

"What a coincidence!" Li Lang's eyes widened, his face filled with disbelief. Was this the legendary case of "pretending to be something you're not and getting struck by lightning"?

Li Lang hurriedly vowed in his heart that from now on he would keep a low profile, do things honestly, and never dare to have any pretentious thoughts again.

However, is making an oath useful? The answer is clear: no.

An even larger bolt of lightning struck down with a deafening roar.