Chapter 1
　　The main hall was very quiet.

　　Zhang Ji coiled up, straightened his front body, and smiled with his oval head raised, "Welcome everyone to today's Snake King Banquet."

　　"This is the first Snake King Banquet held since I ascended the throne, and everyone here is my right-hand man and close offspring."

　　Speaking of this, he glanced at Bai He Daozhang (White Crane Taoist) and the others, and smiled, "Oh, right, and distinguished human guests who have come from afar. Come, everyone, raise your paws and join me in applauding their arrival. Those without paws, pat the ground with your tails, let's get the atmosphere going."

　　As soon as he finished speaking, Zhang Ji was the first to raise his paw and applaud.

　　Below the main hall, the monsters also clapped their paws one after another. Many snake princes and snake princesses didn't have paws, and the sound of their tails hitting the ground was loud, but each of them had extraordinary qi and blood like young fierce beasts, and the main hall shook.

　　Fortunately, the Snake King Hall was reinforced by the Bílían (Jade Lotus) snake girl with immortal magic, so there was no need to worry about it collapsing.

　　Bai He Daozhang and others did not expect that His Majesty the Snake King would value them so much, and personally lead the nobles and important figures of Snake King City to applaud their welcome. Each of them had excited red eyes and trembled with excitement.

　　"Long live His Majesty the Snake King, His Majesty the Snake King is number one in the world!"

　　They kowtowed again, their voices loud and powerful.

　　The applause of welcome ended, and Zhang Ji announced the opening of the Snake King Banquet with a smile. The sound of silk and bamboo music sounded again, and in the corridors, monkey waiters began to serve dishes and bring wine.

　　Bai He Daozhang, Yuan Kong Dashi (Grandmaster Yuan Kong), and Black Hand Fist King discussed whether to offer gifts to His Majesty the Snake King now.

　　But at this time, Su Hanxin behind him had already stood up, cupped his hands and said loudly, "Your Majesty the Snake King, I have a treasure to offer you."

　　He deliberately used the true qi of a Grandmaster to amplify his voice, spreading it throughout the hall and attracting everyone's attention.

　　A group of snake princes and snake princesses looked over curiously, with smiles in their eyes. Their father was invincible and obeyed by all. It was reasonable for humans to offer treasures to flatter and please their father, and they were not surprised.

　　They were just curious about what gift this human wanted to give their father.

　　Above the main hall, Zhang Ji put down his wine glass and showed a surprised smile, and said, "Oh? This distinguished guest, what treasure do you have to offer me? If it is really a treasure, I will reward you handsomely."

　　His Tiger Aspect Spiritual Platform mental power had already scanned the person's entire body and did not sense any aura of treasure, but seeing the other party's affirmative appearance, Zhang Ji couldn't help but ponder, could there really be a treasure that even I can't sense?

　　Su Hanxin smiled. He walked out of his seat, strode to the front of the steps, bowed and said loudly:

　　"Your Majesty the Snake King, my gift is not a flashy object, because with Your Majesty's status and strength, everything in the world is in your possession. No matter what treasure it is, it is just garbage in your eyes."

　　"So?" Zhang Ji smiled, holding a glass of red wine in his paw, gently swaying it, causing thousands of layers of waves in the hundred-meter-diameter glass.

　　Although he was a snake, he was elegant, like a gentleman, with a gentle smile in his scarlet vertical pupils, like a benevolent and virtuous monarch.

　　Seeing this, Su Hanxin was greatly encouraged, and he seemed to be able to say whatever he wanted boldly.

　　He looked directly into Zhang Ji's eyes, suppressing the excitement in his heart. Thinking that after saying this sentence, he would definitely be regarded as a talented person who dared to speak frankly and would be valued, he swallowed and said loudly:

　　"So, my gift is three sentences, or rather, three soul-searching questions!"

　　Zhang Ji's eyes flashed, revealing a look of interest. Hu San and the others below the hall, as well as the snake princes and snake princesses, also smiled. It was the first time they had seen such a gift, and they were very much looking forward to it.

　　Seeing that he had successfully attracted everyone's attention, Su Hanxin became even more proud. He said loudly, "What I want to offer His Majesty the Snake King are three soul-searching questions, please listen carefully."

　　"First question: May I ask Your Majesty the Snake King, after the fall of Xichuan Town, you ate meat, drank blood, and killed people like hemp, have you ever felt uneasy?"

　　"Second question: Everyone says that Your Majesty the Snake King is kind and benevolent, saving Xichuan Town from chaos and darkness, but according to my investigation, Your Majesty the Snake King is the greatest darkness and disaster after the fall of Xichuan Town, and is known as the ferocious and bloodthirsty King Cobra. What explanation does Your Majesty have for this?"

　　"Third question: May I ask Your Majesty the Snake King, what does it feel like when you eat people?"

　　His voice echoed in the hall, and everyone was stunned.

　　The atmosphere in the hall became strange without anyone knowing when.

　　Hu San and the others' eyes turned scarlet, Liu Youshan began to grind his claws, and the high-ranking generals of the Twelve Divisions also bared their fangs.

　　A group of snake princes and snake princesses all exuded a森寒 baleful aura, and their eyes shot out fierce and terrifying light.

　　Bai He Daozhang, Yuan Kong Dashi, and the Black Hand Fist King were all frightened and pale, their eyes full of fear, and they all looked at Su Hanxin with hatred and disgust.

　　Doesn't this guy have a brain? How did he cultivate to the Grandmaster realm? He actually dared to ask His Majesty the Snake King such questions, and even a bullshit soul-searching question, asking your mother, we are all going to be killed by you.

　　Their faces were pale, and they could imagine that what would happen next would definitely be a bloody scene, and His Majesty the Snake King would definitely be furious.

　　However.

　　Unexpectedly, Zhang Ji above the main hall did not get angry. Instead, he shook his glass, took a sip, and enjoyed the astringent feeling of the wine entering his throat. He took a deep breath and smiled:

　　"First, answer the first question. Have I ever felt uneasy about killing people like hemp... Well, no, I have always enjoyed this process."

　　"As we all know, snakes swallow their food whole, but I like to slowly crush, burst, chew, and grind the food in my mouth, listening to the screams of the food, and enjoying the bloody taste of blood splashing in my mouth. I will be very excited and my appetite will be greatly increased."

　　Zhang Ji looked at Su Hanxin, who seemed to be frightened and silly with wide eyes, and said with a light smile, "This is the answer to the first question."

　　"Second question, I am the greatest darkness and disaster after the fall of Xichuan Town, and I am called the ferocious King Cobra... This point is a bit inappropriate, because I have worked hard in this direction, but I am still far from the Weird Mist. The Weird Mist is the source of disaster and the beginning of darkness. I am insignificant!"

　　"Third question, what does it feel like when I eat people..." Zhang Ji closed his eyes and thought for a while, then shook his head and said, "I'm ashamed, I haven't eaten people for a long time, I really forgot what it feels like."

　　Below the stage.

　　Su Hanxin trembled all over as he listened. He thought that what his friend had told him was made up and false, but he didn't expect the King Cobra to admit it.

　　Oh my god!

　　It really isn't a benevolent creature.

Chapter 2

　　Su Hanxin was extremely frightened, his knees weakened, and he was about to kneel down to apologize and beg for mercy.

　　The atmosphere in the main hall was also not right. Turning his head to look, all he could see were scarlet and fierce eyes opening and closing, and a gloomy and terrifying aura was permeating.

　　Plop~

　　He knelt down and kowtowed in fear, "Your Majesty the Snake King, if you don't like the gift I just gave, I take it back, I take it back..."

　　"No! I like it very much!" Zhang Ji smiled above the main hall, "Distinguished guest, I really like the gift you just gave me. Later, I will give you a big reward."

　　He spat out his snake tongue.

　　"Ah?! There is still a reward? His Majesty the Snake King is not angry?" Su Hanxin was pleasantly surprised and excited.

　　"What's there to be angry about? I have a broad mind and am open to advice. I have long been tired of killing and am now determined to be a kind and benevolent monarch." Zhang Ji grinned and smiled.

　　Su Hanxin was overjoyed when he heard this and hurriedly said to Zhang Ji, "Your Majesty the Snake King, a few of my friends also have gifts to give to Your Majesty."

　　"Oh?! Hurry up, I can't wait." A red light flashed in Zhang Ji's scarlet vertical pupils, and he couldn't help but spit out his snake tongue again.

　　Su Hanxin turned his head and gave his friends a wink. "Brother Gao, Brother Wang, Brother Zhao, hurry up, don't you also have gifts to give to His Majesty the Snake King?"

　　The others looked at Zhang Ji above the main hall. Zhang Ji took the opportunity to give them an encouraging look, and they were immediately greatly encouraged. They quickly left their seats and stepped forward, bowing and saying:

　　"Your Majesty the Snake King, our gifts are not flashy things either, but a few unpleasant but honest words. Would you like to hear them?"

　　"I still say the same thing, I am open to advice, and honest words are unpleasant to the ear but beneficial to conduct. I would like to hear the details!" Zhang Ji said with a smile, waving his paw to encourage them to speak boldly.

　　One person said loudly, "I heard that when Your Majesty the Snake King had not yet risen to prominence, you were just a small figure in the West District of Xichuan Town, but you were ruthless and heartless."

　　"There was a woman named Wu Xiaobei who was rumored to have saved your life, but you turned around and sent her brother to the dissection table in the laboratory, just because his bloodline was special and made you jealous, is that right? I want to ask, are you still human, Your Majesty the Snake King? Is your heart so dark?"

　　After saying that, he stepped back.

　　Another person walked up and said loudly, "Your Majesty the Snake King has always proclaimed himself to be the most benevolent and kind Snake King, full of benevolence and morality, but in reality, it is just to cover up your sins. Your hands are already stained with blood, and the wronged souls roaring in hell are thinking about revenge all the time."

　　"So, I would like to advise Your Majesty the Snake King, since you have the heart to correct your mistakes, why not follow the example of the ancients and carry thorns to apologize, publish your crimes to the world, and let the world criticize them? If Your Majesty the Snake King can disperse your power and abolish your cultivation to apologize and show your repentance, I think the effect will be better."

　　This person looked like a scholar, but his words were shocking, and he actually wanted Zhang Ji to abolish his cultivation.

　　A group of monsters and beasts in the main hall laughed when they heard this, but the smiles became more and more sinister, and their eyes were frighteningly fierce.

　　Above, Zhang Ji nodded with a smile and said, "That makes sense, I will consider it. Next, continue."

　　Finally, the third person excitedly stepped forward. He looked directly at Zhang Ji and said, "Your Majesty the Snake King, it is rumored that after Xichuan Town fell, it was isolated from the world, and various gangs and forces stood in great numbers. You created the Heavenly Snake Gang, but no one joined."

　　"In order to get everyone to join your Heavenly Snake Gang, you did everything you could, not only helping the evildoers, but also going with a guy who didn't respect his mother-in-law to devour his mother-in-law."

　　When these words fell, the monsters in the main hall all looked at Liu Youshan, the governor of the Western Depot, and saw him smiling, grinding his claws hard, making a tooth-aching sound.

　　The man continued:

　　"Moreover, you turned into an evil snake after dark. As long as you don't join the Heavenly Snake Gang, your safety is not guaranteed. You eat people when you see them, swallowing and killing everywhere, all just to fulfill your own status and strength."

　　"You have killed countless people, even your own children. I heard that the three Snake Queens gave birth to one hundred and eight children before, but except for the Bílían (Jade Lotus) Snake Girl, the others were eaten by you. You are too cruel! Even tigers don't eat their cubs, but you are so cruel."

　　"Regarding this, I would like to ask, Your Majesty the Snake King, do you sleep soundly at night? Have you ever dreamed of the dead souls coming to you for their lives?"

　　After saying that, he bowed and when he looked up, he found that the main hall was quiet and everyone was looking at him. He couldn't help but look proudly and triumphantly at Zhang Ji above the main hall.

　　He found that the other party was constantly spitting out his snake tongue, as if he was very excited.

　　He was very satisfied in his heart, it seemed that he had said it even better than Su Hanxin, and every word had spoken into His Majesty the Snake King's heart.

　　So, he bowed and said, "Your Majesty the Snake King, I don't ask for a big reward, just a few hundred catties of Demon King meat soup and hundreds of thousands of bone coins will do. Here, I would like to thank you in advance."

　　"Clap clap clap~"

　　Applause rang out in the main hall.

　　It was Zhang Ji who was applauding. His scarlet vertical pupils swept over Su Hanxin and the other four, and he exclaimed, "It has been a long time since I have heard such appetizing words. The four of you are really excellent, and you can actually stimulate my appetite again."

　　He licked his lips.

　　Su Hanxin and the others were overjoyed when they heard this. It seemed that His Majesty the Snake King was praising them.

　　But suddenly, a dark shadow enveloped them, and a huge paw fell from the sky, grabbing Su Hanxin like a small insect.

　　When Su Hanxin reacted, he found that he had been lifted off the ground and was being held by Zhang Ji's snake paw and sent to a ferocious and terrifying mouth.

　　He cried out in horror, "Your... Your Majesty the Snake King, what are you going to do?"

　　Zhang Ji spat his snake tongue and brushed his face, smiling, "Little guy, of course I'm going to give you a reward. What's wrong? I told you just now that I have a big reward for you. Well, it's time to redeem it now."

　　As he spoke, amidst Su Hanxin's terrified screams, Zhang Ji sent him into his mouth.

　　"Didn't you ask me what it feels like to eat people?... Well, let's experience it together now. I'll experience the feeling of eating, and you can share the feeling of being eaten, kacha~"

　　The fangs touched gently and broke Su Hanxin's leg. A fierce, fishy, and stinky breath filled his mouth, and the aura of death enveloped him. Su Hanxin screamed in terror, and the Grandmaster's martial arts true qi stirred, but it was of no use.

　　"Ah! Spare me, I don't want the gift anymore, I don't want the reward anymore, spare my life!"

　　His shrill screams echoed in Zhang Ji's snake mouth.

　　Zhang Ji deliberately chewed slowly, very carefully, because the other party was too small and too weak. He didn't dare to chew hard, lest the screams stop abruptly.

　　"It has been a long time since I have heard such a sound. Now that I hear it again, it is really sweet and beautiful. I want to listen to it for a while longer." Zhang Ji smiled, holding out the wine glass with his snake paw. The Snake Queen, Leng Yue (Cold Moon), hurriedly poured him a glass of wine, but because she was too frightened, she spilled the wine on Zhang Ji's paw.

　　Zhang Ji's scarlet eyes swept over, scaring her into hurriedly crawling over to help Zhang Ji lick the wine on his paw clean.

　　Below the main hall.

　　The monsters and humans did not dare to breathe loudly, and the entire space was enveloped by Zhang Ji's terrifying aura, and the air seemed to become viscous.

　　Liu Youshan, Hu San, and the others were accustomed to it, and each of them stood as if in meditation.

　　This is the Snake Lord, they like this kind of Snake Lord!

　　But the others were frightened.

　　Bai He Daozhang and the others saw Zhang Ji's cold-blooded and brutal side for the first time. Killing people like hemp while talking and laughing, deliberately tormenting and tearing people to death in his mouth, this was simply a devil, an evil and terrifying being.

　　Their faces were pale with fear, and their bodies were stiffened on the spot.

　　A group of snake princes and snake princesses were also frightened. They had also swallowed prey, but they all bit them to death before eating them. How could they be as brutal and terrifying as their father?

　　He could have swallowed the food in one gulp, but he insisted on tormenting the other party, letting them die in fear and turning into delicious food in his stomach amidst screams.

　　At this moment, Zhang Ji's image in their minds was subverted, and his persona collapsed.

　　Because since birth, what they had heard and seen were people praising their father for being so kind and benevolent, and a great hero. Even Commander Hu San and Governor Liu Youshan said the same.

　　But today, at this moment, their father's appearance of swallowing a living person in his mouth and slowly chewing and swallowing while listening to the screams and drinking red wine completely subverted the image of their father in their minds.

　　They were afraid, they trembled, and they realized that this was the real father!

　　The rumors in the alleys were all true. Their father was bloodthirsty, brutal, fierce, and cold-blooded. He was an evil god who had been reborn and had stirred up a bloody storm in Xichuan Town. He was the darkest and most bloody terror on this land.

　　They were extremely afraid, and their usual arrogance and domineering were trampled on by fear at this moment, and they were all trembling.

　　But a dignified voice suddenly came from their ears...

　　"My children, I haven't seen you eat yet... Well, there are still three delicacies now. Who wants to come and share a meal with me?"

　　Zhang Ji smiled, pointing to the three people on the steps who had already collapsed with his snake paw, but a cold and fierce light flashed in his scarlet vertical pupils as he swept over his snake princes and snake princesses.