Chapter 15: The Black-and-White Python

Glancing at the extremely quiet dense forest, Chu Yang knew that this forest must be no ordinary place, which was also the reason why he had been reluctant to enter it all along.

But now he had no other choice; there simply wasn't any alternative.

Half a moment later, the three of them stepped into the dense forest.

The forest was cold, damp, and overgrown with weeds.

Moreover, there were hardly any paths in the forest; it was easy to get lost once one entered.

Chu Yang had long been prepared for this. Wherever he went, he would pull out some weeds and tie them to the trees so that they wouldn't get lost. When returning, they could just follow the marks and retrace their steps.

In the blink of an eye, Chu Yang and the other two had been walking for over ten minutes.

The deeper they went, the darker and damper the forest became. The trees here were also getting larger and larger; some had diameters so wide that it took one or two people to encircle them.

Just then, Chu Yang suddenly stopped in his tracks and said in a low voice to Liu Qing and Xu Qing, "Stay where you are!"

At this moment, Chu Yang's face also turned very gloomy, and he furrowed his brows tightly.

"Chu Yang, what's wrong?" Liu Qing, seeing Chu Yang's expression, quickly asked.

Because Liu Qing knew very well that Chu Yang wouldn't act like this without reason.

There must be something going on here.

"You two stand still for now. Just in case, I mean, just in case there's any danger later, you two hurry back," Chu Yang seriously instructed Liu Qing and Xu Qing.

Although his face was calm on the surface, Chu Yang was secretly gripping the self-defense wooden stick he carried tightly.

Upon hearing Chu Yang's words, both women felt a jolt in their hearts.

Could it be that they had encountered some danger?

The two women looked around them, but everything seemed perfectly normal.

Chu Yang didn't explain to Xu Qing and Liu Qing; instead, he kept his eyes fixed straight ahead.

Because just now, his miraculous sixth sense had appeared again. Unlike the fleeting sensation outside the forest, this time it was very real.

Moreover, Chu Yang could now sense the direction from which the danger was coming—it was not far ahead of him.

"Sss..." Suddenly, a rustling sound came from the half-human-high weeds in front of Chu Yang.

There must be something in those weeds.

Such a big commotion indicated that the creature was no small fry.

Upon hearing this noise, Liu Qing and Xu Qing's hearts leaped into their throats.

Chu Yang's heart was also beating extremely fast.

If it were a fierce beast like a tiger or a lion, they would truly be in grave danger.

"Sss..." The rustling sound from the weeds grew louder and louder.

The next moment, Chu Yang stared forward intently, but his entire body suddenly stiffened.

He finally saw what was in the weeds.

It was a snake!

A large python with a pattern of red and white stripes all over its body.

The snake's head was as big as a bowl, and its body was as thick as an adult's calf. It was at least two meters long, coiling and twisting like a small hill.

"What kind of snake is this?" Chu Yang stared motionlessly at the red-and-white python, feeling his scalp tingle and his heart racing even faster.

Chu Yang had never encountered such a snake before; it was the first time he had seen one of this size with his own eyes.

Although it was his first time seeing it, judging from the shape of the snake's head, which was an inverted triangle, this was definitely a venomous snake. If bitten, death was certain.

"A snake..." At this moment, Liu Qing and Xu Qing, looking at the red-and-white python not far away, were not only stunned but also scared stiff.

Their bodies trembled, as if they might collapse at any moment.

"Sss..." While Chu Yang and the others were observing the red-and-white python, the cold, emotionless eyes of the python were also fixed on the three of them, occasionally flicking out its crimson tongue.

"You two hurry up and leave!" Chu Yang said in a low voice to Xu Qing and Liu Qing.

At this moment, Chu Yang could leave, but if he did, Liu Qing and Xu Qing would be doomed.

Chu Yang thought that he should let the two women leave before the red-and-white python attacked them. That way, it would be much easier for him to escape on his own later.

"I... I'm numb in my legs!" Xu Qing said with a pale face, trembling.

Liu Qing didn't speak, but judging from her fearful expression and motionless body, she was probably in a similar situation to Xu Qing.

"Sss..." Just then, after flicking out its crimson tongue again, the red-and-white python suddenly darted towards Liu Qing and Xu Qing.

Its speed was like flowing water, extremely swift.

"Ah..." Upon seeing this, Liu Qing and Xu Qing turned pale with fright and screamed in terror.

"Oh no!" Chu Yang's pupils shrank drastically, and his heart sank. He thought to himself that it was bad.

Gritting his teeth, Chu Yang didn't hesitate for even a moment. Gripping the wooden stick tightly, he took a big step forward and dashed towards them like an arrow.

In the blink of an eye, Chu Yang appeared in front of Liu Qing and Xu Qing.

At this moment, the red-and-white python also arrived. It raised its bowl-sized head and opened its ferocious jaws, ready to bite Xu Qing, who was closest to it.

Without thinking, Chu Yang used all his strength to swing the stick and brought it down at a spot a few inches below the python's head.

Strike the snake at its seven vital points.

"Crack!" A snapping sound rang out.

The wooden stick unmistakably landed at the seven vital points of the red-and-white python.

The stick in Chu Yang's hand snapped in two.

The red-and-white python, which had been about to bite Xu Qing, suddenly slumped down and lay motionless on the ground. It was unclear whether it was dead or not.

Chu Yang didn't care whether it was dead or not. Gripping the broken piece of the stick, he stepped forward and stabbed fiercely at the seven vital points of the red-and-white python again.

There were many instances where failing to kill a snake resulted in being bitten by it.

After the half-stick in Chu Yang's hand pierced into the seven vital points of the red-and-white python, Chu Yang finally heaved a sigh of relief.

The crisis was finally over.

"Are you two okay?" Chu Yang asked, looking at Liu Qing and Xu Qing, whose faces were pale.

Liu Qing and Xu Qing shook their heads.

"It's definitely dead, right?" Looking at the motionless red-and-white python, Xu Qing was still scared, her face full of fear.

As for Liu Qing, she had recovered a lot; after all, she had experienced quite a few things.

"Dead as can be!" Chu Yang said with a smile.

"Then let's hurry up and go!" Xu Qing was not only afraid of the red-and-white python but didn't even dare to look at it for too long.

"Wait, let's deal with this snake first and take it back when we leave," Chu Yang said. He dragged the red-and-white python to one side and placed it in a conspicuous position.

It would be easier to find when they returned.

Although they didn't know the species of this red-and-white python, regardless of the type of snake, its gallbladder, meat, skin, and even venom were all valuable, especially on this deserted island.

After doing all this, Chu Yang patted his hands, feeling very satisfied and happy, and prepared to continue moving forward.

This trip wasn't in vain.

Although they had encountered a crisis, they had gained a large snake. The snake meat would be enough for them to eat for a while.

But that wasn't the most important thing.

The most crucial aspect was that through this incident, Chu Yang could confirm one thing: he truly possessed a miraculous sixth sense that could predict danger.