[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-bound-to-the-sign-in-system-i-took-off":3,"chapter-bound-to-the-sign-in-system-i-took-off-bound-to-the-sign-in-system-i-took-off-chapter-273":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Bound to the Sign-In System, I Took Off",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2336327,4567,"Chapter 273: Black-Spined Scale-Eater","bound-to-the-sign-in-system-i-took-off-chapter-273",273,"\u003Cp>‘Ssssh—!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, a faint sound came from behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I think I felt something behind me.’ Qin Yun’s voice entered the livestream, instantly sparking excitement. Almost no one watching his stream enjoyed seeing him succeed smoothly—they loved seeing him suffer or encounter danger, then skillfully overcome it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In short, they wanted to witness Qin Yun’s extraordinary ability to solve problems.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most people live in cramped spaces and never get the chance to experience life-and-death extremes or challenge the impossible like Qin Yun. They clearly see him as a spiritual anchor—this kind of emotional attachment is extremely strong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Action’s up, get up and work.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘2333, what is it? Probably just a snake in the grass.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘To Master Qin, snakes are just free food.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Maybe it’s a venomous snake.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Yun slowly raised the drone, soon positioning it above his head, scanning backward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This area was one of the few spots with relatively dense greenery since Qin Yun entered the grassland, likely due to its proximity to the riverbed. Even if the riverbed had dried up, underground water still remained, nourishing the surrounding vegetation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, the grass here was far more lush than elsewhere; the drone swept over it but initially saw nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet the ‘sizzling’ sound grew steadily closer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Yun didn’t move. Almost certainly, the source of the sound was a snake. Snakes normally don’t attack creatures without reason—they avoid large animals unless they mistake them for prey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unless accidentally disturbed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For example, if an animal steps on one or bumps into it, the snake reflexively strikes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘It’s probably a snake, but no need to worry. If I stay still, it won’t attack me—unless it’s blind.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, the drone’s image grew clearer. Moments later, a snake appeared on screen with a pure black longitudinal stripe running from head to tail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the snake’s appearance, Qin Yun sucked in a sharp breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Holy shit, remember the zebra we saw yesterday? And those hyenas that ate its meat and dropped dead instantly? That’s it—the East African Black-Spined Scale-Eater, a venomous snake known as the Black-Spined Death God.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Adults of this species are about two meters long, slender but fast. If bitten here in the Serengeti, I wouldn’t have a chance to reach rescue—I’d be dead for sure. So in the grassland, I’d rather face a lion than be bitten by this snake.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, Qin Yun stepped back and sidestepped twice, letting the snake glide swiftly past him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, the livestream comments were stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Scared the hell out of me—those hyenas just ate zebra meat and died instantly.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Extremely toxic. Terrifying.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘If you accidentally step on it, you’re done for.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Just thinking about it is terrifying—Master Qin walks down the path, who knows if one’s lurking anywhere?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching the Black-Spined Scale-Eater glide past, Qin Yun exhaled slightly—but his left foot accidentally crushed a dry branch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A soft ‘crack’ echoed. The snake suddenly froze, then slowly lifted its body, adjusting its angle sideways to stare directly at Qin Yun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Yun silently cursed—his right hand instantly gripped his dagger, his expression alert.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘This Black-Spined Scale-Eater must be native here. It took my earlier movement as an intrusion and is now in attack posture. I hope it’s just warning me—not planning anything worse.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the snake raised its body, its sand-brown belly and oval head were revealed—its narrow, vertical pupils glowed with cold, deadly intent, fixed unblinkingly on Qin Yun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Looks like this Black-Spined Scale-Eater won’t let me go. But I fear its venom—not the snake itself. With my decades of snake-hunting experience, you’re just here to deliver yourself.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without warning, he struck first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His fingertips twitched—the dagger slipped from his palm into his fingers. His wrist didn’t lift, his shoulder didn’t move, his gaze didn’t flicker—only his fingertips gave a slight tremor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shhh—!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The piercing whistle of the dagger cutting air had barely sounded when a flash of cold light appeared—so fast no trace remained in the air—and the dagger pierced two meters, pinning the Black-Spined Scale-Eater’s seventh vertebra firmly into the earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The snake’s tail spasmed violently, thrashing wildly, its body stiffening into a coiled knot before going completely limp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The drone captured every moment—sending the livestream audience into a frenzy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Holy shit, Xiao Li Flying Dagger?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Damn, Master Qin has this trick too?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Incredible, incredible, so badass—Master Qin even knows hidden weapons!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘I didn’t even see what happened.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘666, now I believe Chinese wuxia kung fu is real.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘OMG, what happened?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Unbelievable!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘How did Qin do that? Chinese kung fu? Too miraculous.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Yun’s action sent the livestream into chaos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He smiled calmly, stepped forward, and pulled the dagger free from the Black-Spined Scale-Eater.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Basic move. No need to 6.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But how could they not 6? The more he said that, the more the comments exploded with ‘6’—everyone was awed, utterly devoted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Yun pinched the seventh vertebra, lifted the snake, then with one simple slash of his dagger, gripped its head and squeezed hard—two plump venom sacs, complete with fangs, were ripped cleanly away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another swift cut severed the head, which he tossed far away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘The Black-Spined Scale-Eater tastes excellent—I’ll add it to tonight’s meal.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned to the livestream and grinned: ‘You’re amazed by this? There’s plenty more time ahead—I’ll show you even more impressive tricks of mine.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then Qin Yun resumed collecting water. After filling his canteen, he glanced at the sun and studied the nearby Jin Hehuan trees, instantly locking onto the northeast direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘In the wild, especially when I have a clear destination, direction cannot be wrong—otherwise, even forty days won’t get me to Malahe, let alone twenty.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pointed at the sun overhead: ‘In August, southern hemisphere—the sun leans north. It’s about 9:30 a.m., so the sun’s position is northeast. If unsure, check the Jin Hehuan trees—see? The northern branches are sparse, the southern ones lush. Combined, these signs make direction unmistakable.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following his path back, Qin Yun returned to the outer edge and spotted a white-purple flower bud nestled in a crack between rocks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Whoa, look what I found.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Yun rushed closer, zooming the lens in on the flower.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Desert rose—rare indeed. Most importantly, its fleshy stem is thick and full of juice. If thirsty, I can just chop it and chew it for water. Let me try.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, he slashed the stem and shoved it straight into his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He chewed twice, then gave the camera a thumbs-up: ‘Not bad, not bad—slightly sweet, decent moisture. Enough for a quick refill.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, a bee suddenly flew past his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Huh… bee… no, not a bee—African rock bee.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes lit up with delight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Viewers, seeing his expression, grew curious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Just a few bees—what’s so special?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘What’s a rock bee? Looks no different.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>‘Bees near flowers? That’s normal.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Yun’s smile widened: ‘Hahaha—these are African rock bees. Bees mean hives. Hives mean honey. Honey’s a natural, eternal treasure. My journey’s just begun—if I can stock some, it’ll help me immensely later.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the word ‘honey,’ viewers instantly perked up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just then, the ground shook violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Please click to request an update—thank you so much.\u003C\u002Fp>",1189,"2026-06-20T21:37:30.093Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","21a7e35e498f0c28be4eeb9bf2f16a90b739591033d485ee20d5c698513ddb0b","bound-to-the-sign-in-system-i-took-off-chapter-274","bound-to-the-sign-in-system-i-took-off-chapter-272",329,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fbound-to-the-sign-in-system-i-took-off-cover.jpg"]