Tang Yue shook her head and said, "I understand what you mean, but... but I can't do it!"
Lin Chen sighed softly and said, "I'm really impressed by you. Alright, I'll listen to you!"
Since things had come to this, Lin Chen had no intention of forcing the issue. Moreover, Tang Yue had already sacrificed so much for him; not only had she given birth to his daughter, but she had also suspended her most cherished profession! Tang Yue's sacrifices alone were enough for Lin Chen to compromise.
Although the Black Totem Snake was a Monarch-level demon, its strength was considered to be in the lower-middle tier among Monarch-level demons. Currently, Lin Chen's Spirit Beasts had long since entered the threshold of 100,000-year Spirit Beasts, especially Qiu'er and Yin'er, these early Spirit Beasts that followed Lin Chen. Their Spirit Beast years had already reached 500,000 years. As their strength increased, the energy crystals they needed daily also increased, and their Spirit Beast years grew faster and faster.
Therefore, Tang Yue's willingness to break ties with Hangzhou and go to Feiniao City with Lin Chen was merely icing on the cake. Even without the Black Totem Snake, Feiniao City would be as solid as a rock in the future, completely safe from demon invasions, just with Lin Chen's Spirit Beast army.
Upon hearing this, Tang Yue finally smiled. She walked forward and gently kissed Lin Chen's cheek, cooing, "Hubby, I knew you were the best!"
Lin Chen chuckled and said, "Alright, let's go quickly!"
"Wait, let's take Lin Yue with us!" Tang Yue said. She didn't want her daughter to be in danger, nor did she want anyone to threaten them using her daughter.
"Okay..." Lin Chen responded, looking a little embarrassed, almost forgetting his own daughter.
With that, the two returned to their residence. Tang Yue packed all the necessary items into the Spirit Realm and left with Lin Yue.
Stepping out of the residence, a huge fiery red wing spread out behind Lin Chen. Lin Chen held Lin Yue in one arm and Tang Yue in the other, flying towards the sky.
Before long, they successfully flew out of Hangzhou. Guided by Tang Yue, they quickly arrived at a mountain range with interconnected peaks. The majestic mountains were perfect for the Black Totem Snake to hide!
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At the same time, a fierce debate was unfolding within the Hangzhou Judgment Association. Super Mages led by Elders Zhu Meng and Luo Mian began to pressure Tang Zhong.
"Tang Zhong, now there's another plague in the city. Are you still trying to protect that demonic snake? Do you want to see this situation continue to worsen before you're happy?"
Before Tang Zhong could speak, an Elder, clearly supporting the totem's stance, indignantly said, "Protect? Why should we protect it? The Totem Black Totem Snake has been in this city for who knows how many years. This is its original habitat. I really don't understand what right you have to drive it away!"
"That's your totem. What does it have to do with us? What I care about is whether this demonic snake will wreak havoc!" Zhu Meng said, his momentum undiminished.
"I think you're not worried about the Totem Black Totem Snake causing trouble, but rather that as long as it exists, your hidden danger strategy cannot be fully implemented, nor can you gain more supporters to become the Magic Association President!" The Elder retorted angrily.
Zhu Meng looked at the Elder and, instead of getting angry, smiled.
The elderly Elder also snorted coldly. The two were at loggerheads, point against point.
Just then, Tang Zhong's voice sounded!
"Alright, everyone, stop arguing. It cannot be proven that the plague was caused by the Black Totem Snake. Furthermore, the Black Totem Snake has lived in the city for so many years, and this situation has never occurred. I believe there must be some unknown reason behind this matter; it's just that we haven't found the root of the problem yet."
"Investigating cases is not my business. My duty is to eliminate hidden dangers. Its public appearance in the bustling city is enough to list it as the primary hidden danger. Now I'll only give you two days. Either you hand over the Totem Black Totem Snake yourselves, or I'll take action personally!" Zhu Meng said with a strong attitude.
"You are simply unreasonable! Don't use your so-called hidden danger strategy to incriminate our totem!" The elderly Elder said, his face red.
Just as everyone was in a stalemate, a communication officer came in through the door and said, "Report, more patients have appeared in the city!"
His appearance broke the balance between the two sides. The originally evenly matched confrontation now leaned towards Zhu Meng's side. Ultimately, Zhu Meng stood on the side of humanity's greater good, allowing Tang Zhong to obtain the Black Totem Snake's blood for comparison with the plague to prove whether the Black Totem Snake was innocent. Tang Zhong and the others were helpless in this regard.
"Under West Lake, the seal of Three Pools Mirroring the Moon contains an inner space, and the sealing power is very strong; even a Super-Tier Mage cannot break the seal. The Black Totem Snake usually lives there!" Elder Luo Mian reminded.
Luo Mian's reminder was to tell Tang Zhong not to play any more tricks.
Zhu Meng snorted coldly and said to everyone, "Tang Zhong, for the sake of humanity, I think you should still be clear about what is more important!"
Under everyone's coercion, Tang Zhong could only reluctantly agree.
Soon, Tang Zhong arrived at West Lake but could not find the Black Totem Snake anywhere.
"What's going on? The God is not in the seal?"
Tang Zhong said, looking bewildered. He didn't know that Lin Chen and Tang Yue had already taken the Black Totem Snake out of Hangzhou!
"Could it be Tang Yue?" Under everyone's gaze, Tang Zhong took out his phone and dialed Tang Yue's number.
The phone on the other end gave a 'power off' voice prompt. Tang Zhong's expression was a bit grim. He hadn't expected Tang Yue to act on her own initiative, taking the Black Totem Snake without even informing him.
Tang Zhong couldn't have imagined that Lin Chen had already arrived in Hangzhou. Lin Chen and Tang Yue chose to run with the snake and turned off all electronic devices, storing them in the Spirit Realm, precisely to prevent being located and tracked, thus avoiding these unnecessary troubles.
"Well, it's good that it's gone. Once the God's shedding period is over, there will be nothing to worry about!" After calming down, Tang Zhong couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. For the greater good of humanity, he reluctantly stood on the side of humans. Even though he knew the Black Totem Snake was innocent, he still joined everyone in trying to catch the snake, even personally attempting to lure it out. Now, knowing that Tang Yue had already taken the Black Totem Snake away, he finally didn't have to feel guilty.
Outside Hangzhou City, continuous mountains formed a majestic range. Deep within the mountains, countless demons were hidden. On one large mountain, a luxurious villa stood. Trees surrounded the villa, yet there were no signs of any demons. With the Black Totem Snake's aura, Lin Chen and Tang Yue didn't have to worry about demons approaching.
Tang Yue was only momentarily stunned by the sudden appearance of this portable villa but wasn't too surprised, as she had already grown accustomed to such things.
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