A crocodile was getting beaten up. This guy, relying on its large size, actually tried to steal Su He's sunbathing rock.

How could this be tolerated?

Su He had already given up the title of Turtle King. No turtle would listen to him, and since turtles couldn't speak, Su He couldn't understand their opinions either.

He wanted to become the Crocodile King.

Trying to steal the Crocodile King's sunbathing rock without getting beaten was impossible.

This was a giant crocodile, at least six meters long. A few days ago, Su He couldn't beat it, and they had an understanding to not interfere with each other. Originally, Su He planned to coexist peacefully for another month.

But when it tried to steal the sunbathing rock, there was no backing down.

To tame the crocodile group, the first step was to establish an invincible image. This old crocodile had crossed his line.

Su He retracted his head to dodge the crocodile's bite, paddled with his four claws, and shot forward like an arrow, biting its tail. With rapid strokes, he dragged the old crocodile out of the group, using the momentum to spin and slam it onto the water's surface.

Splash!

With all his might, Su He swung the old crocodile around and slammed it onto the water. During this time, Su He had no shortage of food, and his strength had grown. Underwater, he could now swing a crocodile weighing several hundred pounds.

The key was to control its tail.

The old crocodile instantly lost consciousness, floating on the water. The surrounding crocodiles watching the fight immediately backed away, leaving a vacuum.

Their eyes were filled with fear as they looked at Su He.

Good, the first step in taming was to completely subdue them. Instill fear deep in their hearts, so they wouldn't dare to resist even in their thoughts.

Even if Su He fell asleep, hibernated, or disappeared for a long time, the shadow of fear would remain in their hearts.

The old crocodile was unconscious for a full seven or eight breaths—turtle's breath—before it slowly woke up, opening its eyes to see Su He looking down at it, his turtle eyes wild and domineering.

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"Get lost! The sunbathing rock is mine!"

Su He shouted in a childish voice, conveying a thought.

The old crocodile seemed to understand, or perhaps it was scared, and it twisted its tail to escape, diving into the crocodile group, never daring to come out again.

Su He leisurely climbed onto the sunbathing rock, spreading his limbs and lying on it.

These days, he increasingly enjoyed sunbathing. This year's climate was unusual, but the general trend hadn't changed. The temperature was starting to drop.

The various fruits on the shore were turning red and ripe, emitting an enticing fragrance.

Autumn had arrived early. In previous years, Su He would have to hunt extensively around this time to store energy for hibernation.

Calculating, this year he could finish digesting the Demon Morphing Fruit just before hibernation, and then he could transform into a human form—hopefully?

Su He suddenly felt uneasy, uncertain.

In the past two months, he could clearly feel his own evolution, but there was no sign of demon transformation!

The Green Snake he encountered over twenty days ago had already mastered demon magic and could emit mist. Yet Su He showed no signs of mastering any demon magic.

The only benefit the Demon Morphing Fruit brought was continuous physical evolution; his shell and skin became tougher, and his strength increased.

No demon magic, not a single one.

Could it be that when I transform into a human, I'll just be a big brute swinging an eight-hundred-pound drum hammer?

Su He felt a blockage in his heart.

He even occasionally had a bad premonition, always feeling that he couldn't transform into a demon, couldn't become human.

This feeling was like checking exam scores in his past life, the anxiety when the webpage was refreshing.

Or like confessing to a goddess, waiting for her response in that moment.

Caught between hope and fear.

Su He suddenly plunged his head into the water, shaking it vigorously to rid himself of all sorts of distracting thoughts. He lifted his head and pressed a crocodile into the water with a claw, snatching its waterfowl.

Second step in taming: when there's food, the king enjoys it first, regardless of who caught the prey.

Three points, quantity.

When the crocodile surfaced, Su He had already torn off the juiciest part of the waterfowl's rump and tossed three rump-less dead birds to it.

The crocodile was bewildered. Only after confirming that the birds tossed over were not eaten by the tyrant turtle, and were indeed for him, did it cautiously swallow them, trying not to splash water.

Su He patrolled the crocodile group, beating up two crocodiles that were too weak to resist and tried to sneak away, forcing them back. He also forcibly took the prey from all the crocodiles that had caught something, tearing off the best parts and tossing them back—except for those with improved quality.

After a round of patrolling, Su He was stuffed again.

Fourteen parts full, he couldn't eat another bite.

Su He returned to the sunbathing rock once more, lazily lying there.

The day quietly passed, the golden sun set, and a new moon climbed the cliff.

It was the beginning of the month, the crescent moon a shallow curve. Combining this with the weather, Su He estimated it should be early September in the lunar calendar.

Based on the climate and vegetation, Su He guessed the location of Listening Sea Lake. If compared to his past life's China, it was probably in the Hubei or Hunan region—if the vegetation patterns in the Mysterious Wasteland were consistent with China.

Of course, this was just a comparison; the two worlds couldn't be equated.

According to the sloppy Old Taoist's drunken ramblings, the Qingyuan Sect's territory alone spanned thousands of miles. And Qingyuan Sect wasn't even a major sect; there were at least a hundred similar sects.

How vast must the entire Mysterious Wasteland be?

The rules of the two worlds were definitely different; otherwise, in such a large world, the gravity would be tens of thousands of times that of Earth. Wouldn't people here become superhumans if they went to Earth?

Su He lay on the sunbathing rock, gazing at the stars in the sky, listening to the sounds of autumn insects, and the distant roars of beasts in the mountains and forests. During this time, his hearing had become more acute, and he could clearly hear the howls of wolves ten miles away.

The beasts in the mountains and forests were busy, fleeing, fighting, bleeding, savoring...

Turtles and crocodiles were nocturnal animals, but having eaten too much during the day, Su He couldn't eat anymore. He only symbolically snatched the crocodiles' food, ate the best parts, and rewarded them doubly.

As a result, the night became a feast for the old crocodiles. Over a hundred crocodiles didn't truly go hungry; they all had some food in their bellies.

Su He was stuffed to the brim. Finally, at dawn, he lay on the sunbathing rock, drowsily falling asleep.

When he woke up, the sky was overcast.

At some point, it had started raining again. The rain wasn't heavy, but the sky was dark, and the temperature drop made the turtles reluctant to move. Perhaps because they had eaten too much last night, few crocodiles were hunting today; they were all dozing in the water.

Each one was well-behaved; no crocodile dared to climb onto Su He's sunbathing rock. Su He had no opportunity to display his kingly aura.

He wagged his tail and swam into the water, heading towards the spot where he had encountered the Green Snake.

A lake, light rain, and a giant turtle swimming; the giant turtle was as black as ink, crystal clear, with a touch of the Xianxia world's flavor. If there were an ancient bridge behind it and someone sword-riding through the air, it would feel even more fitting.

The place where he met the Green Snake wasn't far, and he arrived shortly. But the water's surface was calm, only the light rain causing ripples. Su He floated on the water, nostrils flaring, taking long breaths.

Turtles have a keen sense of smell.

Although not as good as softshell turtles, it was much better than humans. Especially after starting to evolve recently, his body's functions had improved in all aspects, and Su He felt his sense of smell had become even more sensitive.

That's why he preferred staying underwater lately; on the surface, he found it hard to adapt to the pungent smells and chaotic sounds.

In the wind and rain, various scents mixed, but there was no trace of the Green Snake's Demon Morphing Fruit scent.

Su He thought for a moment and swam in the direction the Green Snake had fled that day. Animals instinctively flee towards their nests when frightened, so the snake's den should be in this direction.

Su He wanted to find the Green Snake.

Not to cause trouble, but just to see how the Green Snake mastered demon magic. Both had eaten the Demon Morphing Fruit, so why was he treated differently?

After swimming four or five miles, a faint snake scent reached his nostrils. Su He discerned the direction and swam towards the source of the scent. In just two or three miles, he occasionally saw swimming snakes.

Further ahead was a shallow area, the snake's den was on the shore, in a secluded lakeside valley. This environment was more suitable for snakes—actually, it was quite suitable for turtles too.

The faint scent of the Green Snake's Demon Morphing Fruit had already been carried by the wind. Compared to the last meeting, the scent was much fainter. If it were an ordinary beast that hadn't eaten the Demon Morphing Fruit, it might not have been able to detect it.

The snake demon was basically safe.

In the valley, the Green Snake coiled on an old willow tree suddenly raised its head, its tongue flicking rapidly.

It sensed the scent of the Demon Morphing Fruit, much stronger than its own. Accompanying the scent was a faint hint of water.

It's that turtle!

It's here to steal territory!

The Green Snake was filled with killing intent.