"Liu Xianzhi, take care of it."

Fearing I might catch some virus, Yu Longting stretched out his long arms and enveloped me completely in his broad embrace.

Just like that, without understanding how, I was instantly whisked outside by Yu Longting.

Inside, Immortal Liu slapped a talisman onto the woman's face.

The woman then stiffly collapsed onto the ground.

Immortal Liu clapped his hands and walked out the door with a pleased expression.

This Snake Immortal, having dealt with people all year round,

had grown wary of knives through his many worldly experiences and had developed protective skills.

His talismans, it turned out, were a bit more sophisticated than those Yu Longting had given me and could be used against people.

"What happened in there?" Yu Rongling, hearing the commotion, hurriedly asked us.

Yu Longting's face looked incredibly grim, and he didn't say a word.

My mood wasn't much better; the ingratitude of this family was swift.

It wasn't just Yu Longting—I too had regrets.

But isn't that just reality?

There are many who offer help only to be resented for meddling.

Just then, I felt several peculiar gazes turning our way.

But they were not looking at me; their attention was fixed on Shenshen, who was gripping the fabric of the cheongsam on my body.

All these men bore snake scales on their faces and bodies to varying degrees.

They flicked their tongues, which forked like serpents', a sight so frightening it made one's hair stand on end.

I asked Yu Longting sternly, "Although Shenshen possesses the power of charm, this is the first time… she's encountered this situation. What in the world is going on?"

"Whether in Tianying Village or at Snake Sect, after all, those who have cultivated have a firm disposition," Yu Longting said, furrowing his brows as he cautioned me, "Today, these men lack Taoist Heart and are driven by ill intentions, merely showing their brutish nature."

No sooner had he finished speaking.

Four or five old men who had been ogling Shenshen started drooling.

They approached with an uneven and aimless gait, laughing weirdly, their eyes scanning Shenshen as if she were naked, "Such a beautiful girl. Don't you know outsiders are not allowed to visit our village?"

"You say the Snake Lord brought you here? What status does the Snake Lord have, and how could he possibly visit such a broken-down place so casually? Who are you trying to fool?"

"Nothing but a little swindler looking to deceive others. Since you've come, don't think about leaving."

Without hesitation, I pushed Yu Longting back gently, took Shenshen into my arms, and glared at the group who had already begun intruding on Shenshen with their eyes, "So it turns out you were informed of our identities, but even knowing that, you deny it for the base desires in your hearts."

The group's eyes were red with bloodshot, spitting as they hurled insults at me, "Get lost!! You even dare to impersonate the Lady of the Snake Lord!! If you don't leave, we'll take care of you too."

Shenshen started shivering with fear as she heard these horrifying profanities, "Young Madam~"

"Don't be afraid, Shenshen, nothing will happen. I'm here," I said firmly as I took off my face veil, meant to hide my flaws, and placed it on Shenshen.

Though her allure was naturally enchanting, perhaps if we concealed her beauty a bit, the situation would improve slightly.

I didn't give these men any chance to get near Shenshen and me, and there was no need for Yu Longting to step in personally.

Immortal Liu sent those lecherous men flying with his kicks, one after another, "Get lost! Daring to disrespect our Lady of the Snake Lord is courting death!"

"Damn it, you actually stole my chance to play the hero!" Yu Rongling was too slow to react, and Immortal Liu had beaten him to the punch in starting the fight.

At that moment, with him chanting,

Snakes from all around slithered over, completely enveloping the bodies of these few men in a close and thick swarm.

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