Chapter 1870: Hunting the Giant Python

Lin Xiyao finally realized that Ye Liuyun had just saved her life.

If Ye Liuyun hadn't struck the giant python with his blade, she might have been swallowed whole.

Shangguan Ming River, standing nearby, lost his balance and fell to the ground. After narrowly missing the giant python, he was so frightened he turned and fled.

Tang Kuan and Lin Zhi'an were at that moment fighting Barbarian Bears and couldn't attend to Ye Liuyun's side.

Ye Liuyun instantly swept his Golden Pupil, conjuring a flame in the shape of a Golden Crow that coiled toward the giant python. The python jerked its head, its True Essence erupted, and it blocked the Golden Crow Holy Fire.

Ye Liuyun unleashed another Yi Dao, while his cloud‑walking boots accelerated, dodging the python's attacks, and using Primordial Spirit Secret Technique to restrain its True Essence, engaging the giant python in a grapple.

Kuai Sen and the other Mercenaries immediately assisted, all striking at the giant python. Lin Xiyao also rushed forward to aid Ye Liuyun, attacking the python with flames.

She is an Alchemist; aside from flames, she has little combat experience.

Seeing it could not catch Ye Liuyun, the giant python temporarily abandoned him and charged at the group of Mercenaries.

The Mercenaries instantly scattered; Kuai Sen had just released a burst of Demon Qi and hadn't time to retreat.

Ye Liuyun again used Golden Crow Holy Fire, rushing toward the python's head to obscure its vision, allowing Kuai Sen to escape.

The giant python saw the Mercenaries fleeing too quickly; whoever it chased fled instantly, while the others seized the chance to attack.

The giant python's massive body moved sluggishly. Realizing continued combat would be disadvantageous, it slammed its head into the ground, cracking a fissure, intending to burrow underground to hide.

Ye Liuyun sprinted over, slashing several Yi Dao, each blocking the fissure's opening.

But the giant python ignored it, its True Essence erupted, shielding its head, and it dove down.

At that moment Ye Liuyun flashed to the python's back, drove a Yi Dao into it, gripped the hilt with both hands, released Divine Soul Power, pursued into its Sea of Consciousness, and he was carried underground by the python.

Actually, he didn't have to kill the giant python. It only forced him to reveal his Fire Flame Power, so he insisted it pay the price.

The giant python immediately flicked its tail, sealing the fissure and plugging the ground.

Kuai Sen sighed, "Why push yourself so hard!"

The other Mercenaries also thought Ye Liuyun was doomed.

Lin Xiyao felt even more guilty: "He saved me, yet I misunderstood him! I didn't even get a chance to thank him."

She was thinking when, with a "Boom", the ground erupted again, dust billowing.

The Mercenaries were startled, thinking the giant python had surged out again.

But the next moment they saw a humanoid figure.

"He's still alive?" Kuai Sen exclaimed happily upon seeing Ye Liuyun.

Ye Liuyun had already destroyed the giant python, its corpse gathered by him.

He, meanwhile, used Mysterious Origin to sweep the dust off himself, smiling as he asked Kuai Sen, "What? You wanted to see me die here?"

"Haha, I can read faces; I know you kid aren't that short‑lived!" Kuai Sen laughed heartily.

"What about the giant python?" a Mercenary asked.

"It fled wounded!" Ye Liuyun replied calmly. The others didn't mind; even if killed, it wasn't their prey.

"I misjudged you earlier, truly sorry! Thank you for saving my life!" Lin Xiyao hurriedly apologized to Ye Liuyun.

"It's fine! I was just doing the job for money!" Ye Liuyun said, not wanting her to remember the favor.

"Miss Lin, are you alright?" Shangguan Ming River ran over, feigning concern.

But Lin Xiyao had seen his earlier flight.

"I'm fine," she replied perfunctorily, intending to speak with Ye Liuyun, but he had already walked away.

She thought to herself, "His previously released Fire Flame Power was strong! No wonder he said he could refine alchemy. He knows herbs and flame… I just don't know what caliber of pills he can forge."

"You really scared me to death just now! Next time you're in danger, don't rush forward; let them handle it…"

Shangguan Ming River kept chattering beside him.

"Mm!" Lin Xiyao barely heard him and walked forward.

With everyone's help, Tang Kuan and Lin Zhi'an wore down and killed the two Barbarian Bears, now calling everyone to share the meat.

To thank Ye Liuyun, Lin Zhi'an directly awarded him the bear's primordial pill, having witnessed the events earlier but couldn't attend.

At first, when he saw Ye Liuyun swing a Yi Dao toward Lin Xiyao's feet, he was startled, thinking Ye Liuyun intended to take advantage.

Ye Liuyun didn't hold back; he handed it over, and he took it.

Tang Kuan looked at Ye Liuyun with admiration and asked curiously, "Little brother, how did you discover the giant python?"

Ye Liuyun simply replied, "I was once ambushed by a giant python from underground, so the memory is vivid; I always keep an eye on the underground."

Most Martial Cultivators tend to overlook attacks from below.

In fact, his Divine Sense is strong; he sensed a creature's aura approaching, and only his Golden Pupil revealed the python below.

Tang Kuan, hearing this, gave him a thumbs‑up.

He sincerely admired Ye Liuyun. If it were him, he might not have detected the python in advance. Though his realm is high and his reaction quick, he might avoid being swallowed, yet could still be caught off guard.

Then they all paused in place to rest, restoring their True Essence.

Kuai Sen took out his share of bear meat and invited Ye Liuyun to grill it together.

"Your grilling skills are poor; let me handle it!" Ye Liuyun saw him start and knew his meat wouldn't taste as good as his own, so he took over the grilling.

While grilling, he explained the grilling techniques to Kuai Sen, who listened in fits.

"Is there really so much to consider when grilling meat?" Kuai Sen asked, puzzled.

"Of course, try my grilled meat!" Ye Liuyun sliced off some meat, sprinkled seasoning, and handed it to Kuai Sen.

Kuai Sen tasted it and immediately praised it nonstop.

"This is the best grilled meat I've ever eaten! With this flavor, I could devour an entire bear!" he said, grabbing the meat and wolfing it down.

"I still have plenty of bear meat, I'll give it to you. I wonder if I could have a taste too?"

Lin Xiyao's voice suddenly came from elsewhere.

"Of course!" Ye Liuyun said, setting aside the bear meat Lin Xiyao handed over and slicing a piece for her.

Lin Xiyao took a bite and also gave great praise: "Indeed, as you said, the heat is just right, and moreover the flavor of this seasoning is not ordinary; you must have added some special medicinal herbs."

"You know your stuff!" Ye Liuyun laughed.

"You definitely can do alchemy, right? I think since you're so particular about grilling meat, alchemy will surely be no problem!" Lin Xiyao guessed.

"How can alchemy be compared to grilling meat?" Shangguan Ming River, who was not far away, hearing this, couldn't help but interject: "If they could be interchanged, wouldn't all cooks become alchemists? Then we alchemists wouldn't be worth anything!"