The giant crocodile met a gruesome end, with three of its legs torn off by Su He and then strangled by Green Snake. Not a single intact bone could be found when it died.

After killing the giant crocodile, dealing with the other green crocodiles became much easier. With the giant python and Green Snake attacking from above, and Su He fiercely blocking the tunnel below, the battle was in their favor.

Only seventy percent of the giant pythons in Snake Valley perished, yet nearly twenty green crocodiles were completely slaughtered.

Su He slowly surfaced, the thick fog had dissipated, and Green Snake no longer attacked with water arrows. Even the most courteous turtle couldn't compare to showing its fangs once.

In front of Green Snake, Su He tore off three limbs of the giant crocodile and blocked the tunnel entrance. One turtle held the pass, and no crocodile could get through. This bloody and fierce battle made Green Snake truly recognize Su He's combat strength.

This was not a turtle bringing a rabbit to surrender, hoping to hide in a corner and watch over the Demon Morphing Fruit.

This was a giant turtle with unparalleled combat power.

Showing fangs to beasts was far more effective than trying to please them.

Su He and Green Snake exchanged glances for a moment, then turned and crawled towards Crocodile Beach.

"Ang~"

There's more crocs, follow me!

Green Snake hesitated for a moment, then twisted its body and followed, hissing orders to bring along the few remaining giant pythons from Snake Valley.

They crawled out of Snake Valley and entered Listening Sea Lake, with Crocodile Beach in sight.

Green Snake was unwilling to move forward, even wanting to take the giant pythons back to Snake Valley. It was the local serpent here, knowing that ahead lay countless crocodiles.

This turtle wanted it to kill these crocodiles?

How could that be done! It was a death sentence!

Green Snake hesitated, then saw the turtle floating in the water, roaring at the crocodiles.

Ang~

Little ones, follow me to hunt!

Hearing the king's voice, the Su Family's Crocodiles excitedly howled, casting greedy eyes towards the giant pythons of Snake Valley.

Su He slapped a crocodile into the water: "Ang!"

Fool, those are allies!

The crocodiles didn't understand what allies were, but they knew the king forbade them from hunting these long creatures, perhaps the long creatures were the king's prey?

Green Snake: "!!!"

This turtle was the king of the crocodile group! It had its own killing machines!

Two months of consuming the Demon Morphing Fruit had awakened some of its spiritual intelligence, leaving it greatly shocked.

Turtle, crocodile, king.

Something seemed off, yet somehow it didn't.

It tentatively followed the crocodile group led by Su He towards the inner lake, growing more alarmed as they swam. These crocodiles were heading towards the tunnel entrance of Snake Valley.

Just as Green Snake wondered if Su He intended to lure it out and lead the crocodiles to seize Snake Valley, the stench of green crocodiles reached its brain through its tongue and nostrils.

There were indeed green crocodiles ahead, not many. A giant green crocodile led six ordinary green crocodiles, the team that had previously blocked Su He's return to Crocodile Beach.

Su He led the crocodiles underwater, swimming at the forefront, the belly of the giant green crocodile visible in the distance. Su He suddenly accelerated, ramming into the giant green crocodile, flipping it over, and tearing off a large piece of flesh from its armpit.

The hunt was on.

Bringing the Su Family's Crocodiles to find the green crocodile group led by two giant green crocodiles would be war, and the Su Family's Crocodiles might not follow orders. But facing only one giant green crocodile and six ordinary green crocodiles, it was a hunt!

The giant green crocodile was suddenly attacked, hurriedly turning around, its massive tail whipping towards Su He with a "smack!"

The immense force sent Su He flying, bouncing across the lake surface like a skipping stone.

As the world spun, Su He saw a green shadow flash before his eyes, followed by the terrified and angry roar of the giant green crocodile. Then came the roars of the Su Family's Crocodiles and the panicked splashing of the green crocodiles fleeing.

The hunt was swift and ended in moments.

There were too many Su Family's Crocodiles, and only seven green crocodiles. The giant green crocodile was entangled and strangled by Green Snake.

The green crocodiles that had rampaged on Crocodile Beach the previous day were completely annihilated by Su He's simple strategy.

When the power difference wasn't significant, Su He, with human intelligence, was a devastating force against these beasts.

The Su Family's Crocodiles emerged unscathed, using Snake Valley to annihilate the green crocodiles, and consuming seventy percent of Snake Valley's giant pythons, greatly reducing Green Snake's hostility towards him.

Three birds with one stone.

Not honorable, even despicable, but very practical.

Su He bore no hostility towards Green Snake; both were beings seeking to subdue demons, destined to coexist for over a century. There was no need to become enemies, but Su He still hoped his neighbor would be weaker, much weaker.

Ideally, it could become a vassal.

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If Green Snake ever gained full spiritual intelligence and recalled everything that happened today—so what? It was all part of the ignorance of being a beast. Would it hold a grudge?

Surely it couldn't believe a turtle had schemed against it, right? At that time, I was just a beast without spiritual intelligence.

Crocodile Beach returned to its usual tranquility.

Eating, sleeping.

Su He no longer attacked the crocodiles; they were well-behaved, so there was no need. Of course, occasionally a friendly reminder was given, which didn't count.

Snake Valley was open to Su He.

At least when Su He visited again, he wouldn't be greeted by a water arrow. Su He often napped under the willow tree, with Green Snake coiled above, its tail occasionally brushing against Su He's shell, tickling him.

Green Snake was a female snake.

Su He often lingered in its Snake Valley but never discovered how Green Snake obtained its inheritance.

Day by day passed, and Su He grew fonder of basking in the sun.

The water level of Qinghai Lake began returning to normal, and as the crocodiles migrated inward with the water level, Su He's exclusive sunbathing rock disappeared. Most of the time, he lay motionless on the water surface like a crocodile.

As the water level dropped, another rock emerged, but Su He disliked it. It was a vertical high platform with no slope, making it difficult to climb.

During this time, he grew a bit more, but there was no breakthrough growth. Ordinary fish of triple quality barely induced sleep, and even quadruple quality only allowed two or three days of rest. His growth rate was not as fast as the previous two months.

The energy required for growth had increased.

Two sword lights streaked across the sky, circling once before landing on the high platform in the water, transforming into two youths wearing Qingyuan Sect attire.

"Junior Brother Yu Lin, this place is nice. There's no one around, just a bunch of old crocodiles, perfect for you to practice your lessons."

The youth addressed as Yu Lin looked around and nodded in satisfaction.

Both were disciples of the Qingyuan Sect. It was already autumn, and in just over a month, the first snow would arrive. According to Qingyuan Sect tradition, when the first snow fell, the lessons for new disciples that year would begin.

Yu Lin was this year's talisman instructor, and it was his first time teaching. As the leaves turned yellow and the temperature dropped, he was incredibly nervous.

The thought of facing dozens of eyes made his face pale.

It was scarier than hunting the same number of exotic beasts.

In desperation, he sought advice from his senior brother, who brought him here.

"Junior Brother Yu Lin, do you see the old crocodiles below? Treat them as the new junior brothers and sisters. Feel free to teach however you like. Once you're used to it, you can treat the junior brothers as old crocodiles, and you won't be nervous teaching."

"That's how I got through it back in the day," he said, patting Yu Lin's shoulder. "Don't worry, I won't peek. Teach as you like, and if there's anything you can't explain or understand, note it down, and we'll discuss it later."

Yu Lin looked grateful.

His senior brother rode his sword and left.

Yu Lin licked his dry lips, took a deep breath, and addressed the crocodile group with as much emotion as he could muster: "Fellow junior brothers and sisters, I am Yu Lin from the Hall of Transmission. You can call me Senior Sister Yu Lin—no, Senior Brother Yu Lin. I'm here to explain talismans to you..."

Even facing a group of crocodiles, he was extremely nervous.

Su He's turtle eyes widened to the extreme, letting out a low growl to keep the crocodile group quiet, silently moving closer to Yu Lin, and quietly diving underwater.

Thank the heavens for this gift; he was about to attend a lesson!

A die fell from the sky, spinning above Yu Lin's head.

Four points!

Wasn't stealing skills just as much a windfall as snatching food?

But how did the die work here? Would it conjure four Yu Lins to teach? Wouldn't that scare the young man into fainting on the spot?