Legend Management Bureau Chapter 166

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Fahai forcibly suppressed his anger and said, “Benefactor, this poor monk only wishes to force this demon to reveal her true form. You must not tarnish her purity.”

“Yes, yes, I know,” Xu Xian replied, though it was unclear if he had actually understood. He grabbed the wine jar and walked out of the tavern. “Thanks, monk.”

Fahai sighed helplessly, reflecting that sometimes, the hearts of men were far darker than those of demonic beasts.

Beasts were born with an inherent purity; once they chose a mate, they would stay with them for life. But humans?

Fahai sighed again, chanted an “Amitabha,” and then headed toward the inn.

Back in the room, Du Yu sat listening to Dong Qianqiu explain the upcoming plot.

“According to the legend… to save Xu Xian, Fahai managed to get Lady White Snake to drink realgar wine. Lady White Snake immediately revealed her true form—a thousand-year-old white snake. Upon seeing this, Xu Xian was scared to death. To bring Xu Xian back to life, Lady White Snake and Xiaoqing traveled to the Kunlun Mountains to steal the immortal herb.”

“Wait, wait a minute,” Du Yu said, frowning. “The plot seems to have gone a bit off track. Fahai is not trying to save Xu Xian; he is trying to save Lady White Snake!”

“Du Yu, I just checked on Fahai’s situation. He did give Xu Xian a jar of realgar wine exactly as recorded in the legend. I believe the subsequent plot should not deviate too much.”

Just as he was thinking this, Fahai pushed the door open and walked in.

“Master? How did it go?”

“Alas,” Fahai sighed helplessly. “Had I not seen it with my own eyes, I never would have imagined that such a man could exist in this world. His mind is filled with nothing but filthy thoughts. It worries me deeply.”

“Worries you? Worries you about what?”

“Naturally, I am worried about the snake demon’s purity,” Fahai said with a grave expression. “Once the snake demon drinks the realgar wine, she will inevitably reveal her true form. I only hope she can scare away that man soon and not be held back by him.”

Alas, Du Yu also sighed.

If it were not for the sake of keeping the legend going, Du Yu would never have let the White Snake get together with a man like that.

“I had intended to use a jar of realgar wine to force the snake demon to reveal her true form, but that man acted as if he had received some sort of revelation, saying something like ‘next time I should get her drunk first.’ Truly a sin…”

“I figured as much,” Du Yu grumbled. “That guy is exactly like that…”

Suddenly, Du Yu felt that something was wrong.

“Master, what do you mean by ‘next time’?” Du Yu asked cautiously.

“Hmm?” Fahai also paused. “Next time?”

Du Yu felt a sense of dread. ‘Could it be that Xu Xian could not wait? Has he already tried once? Was it just because things did not go smoothly that he said he should get her drunk next time?’

“Oh no!” Fahai cried out. “I was too late after all!”

“Ah…” Du Yu shook his head. “Forget it, Master. They are destined to have a son anyway.”

Fahai looked at Du Yu in confusion. “How do you know?”

“I…” Du Yu did not know how to explain. “Anyway, I just know. Please do not ask, Master. I do not want to lie to you.”

Fahai nodded slightly. “Very well. Huijing, stay alert tonight. If the snake demon truly reveals her original form, we must rush to the scene immediately to handle the matter. We cannot allow her to frighten the mortals.”

“Understood, Master.”

…

That evening, Huichun Pharmacy was decorated with festive lanterns and colorful banners. Even though they had not invited anyone to a banquet, the neighbors could tell there was a joyous occasion.

Because Xu Xian’s sister and brother-in-law were still out of town and could not attend, the pharmacy manager acted as the senior elder. Bai Suzhen and Xu Xian knelt before him to offer tea to the high seat.

Medusa watched the wedding etiquette from the sidelines with great interest. Weddings in the Greek Domain were never this formal.

The couple first bowed to Heaven and Earth, then to the elder, and finally to each other.

Xu Xian was feeling rather impatient. He had never gone through so much trouble for a woman, but fortunately, Bai Suzhen’s beauty was well worth such tedious rituals.

“Can we consummate the marriage now?” Xu Xian asked anxiously.

“No, no.” Shiranui Asuka stood nearby holding a small notebook filled with walkthrough guides. “You still have to step over the fire brazier, lift the bridal veil, and drink the nuptial wine!”

“Sister Xiang, making things so complicated—could it be that you are making things difficult for me because I am marrying someone else?” Xu Xian said in dissatisfaction. “Do not worry. Once you enter my household in the future, you and Lady White Snake will have equal status.”

“What are you talking about?!” Shiranui Asuka snapped indignantly. “I do not want to marry you! According to your customs, you really cannot enter the bridal chamber yet!”

“I cannot wait anymore!” Xu Xian suddenly stood up. “I am consummating the marriage right now!”

He grabbed Bai Suzhen, but just as he was about to head into the back room, he turned and saw Medusa.

“Xiaoqing… you are Lady White Snake’s maidservant, right?”

Medusa thought about it carefully. It seemed there was indeed such an arrangement.

“Yes.”

“Wonderful! Hahahaha!” Xu Xian laughed. “When the master marries, the maid is included as a bonus!”

Saying that, he reached out and grabbed Medusa’s hand.

“Let go!” Medusa commanded coldly. “Touch me one more time, and you will die.”

“Oh?” Xu Xian gave a wicked grin and released her hand. “Xiaoqing has quite the personality…”

Medusa did not know the customs of Huaxia, but according to the rules of the Greek Domain, when a master married, the servants were indeed part of the package.

“You two walk ahead. I will follow,” Medusa said coldly.

Xu Xian felt he had hit the absolute jackpot today. Just by tossing out a casual lie, he had scored two peerlessly beautiful women for free. Was there anyone in the world luckier than him?

He pulled Bai Suzhen along and slowly walked into the room.

After Medusa entered, she stood to the side, staring coldly at Xu Xian.

‘Going through all these tedious formalities, is it not ultimately just for copulation?’

“My wife!” Xu Xian called out.

“What is it, husband?” Bai Suzhen had also changed how she addressed him. Hearing her call him “husband” absolutely melted Xu Xian’s heart.

“During the day, I wanted to consummate our marriage, but you did not allow it. Thinking about it carefully, I was indeed in the wrong. Today, I have prepared something good to make amends…” With that, Xu Xian pulled that jar of wine from under the table. “Look!”

Xu Xian sneered inwardly, ‘Once you are drunk, I can do whatever I want. What will you be able to do about it then?’

Bai Suzhen looked at the jar of wine, looking a bit conflicted. But thinking it over, she had already decided to marry this man. She would have to accept it sooner or later.

“Sister, would you like to come over and have a cup with us?” Bai Suzhen asked.

Xu Xian paused. Such a good thing was actually happening?!

“Fine wine?” A faint smile rippled across the corners of Medusa’s mouth. “Alright. I have been wanting to taste the wine of Huaxia anyway.”

Medusa sat down, examined the setup for a moment, and asked, “Why are there no goblets?”

Both Bai Suzhen and Xu Xian were somewhat bewildered, but they proceeded to pour the wine into the bowl in front of her.

“A bowl?” Medusa looked confused. “Do the people of ancient Huaxia drink wine out of bowls?”

“Sister, what are you talking about?” Bai Suzhen asked. “Are you drunk before you have even had a drop?”

Medusa said no more, and the other two ignored her, instead drinking cup after cup together.

Before long, a faint flush appeared on Bai Suzhen’s face. Her eyes turned slightly hazy, making her look exceptionally alluring under the dim candlelight.

“Husband… what kind of wine is this…?” Bai Suzhen asked, rubbing her forehead.

“Never mind what kind of wine it is,” Xu Xian said with a laugh as he reached out to tug at Bai Suzhen’s clothes. “Just remember that the more you drink, the happier I will be later.”

Bai Suzhen felt her entire head spinning; her body was no longer under her control.

Vaguely, she felt Xu Xian lift her up and gently lay her on the bed.

“My wife, tonight you and I are going to be the happiest people alive,” Xu Xian declared.

Just as he was about to slip off Bai Suzhen’s clothes, Xu Xian suddenly noticed something strange. Had Bai Suzhen’s body suddenly grown larger?

Looking closer, Bai Suzhen’s fair legs had actually transformed into a pure white snake tail, and two small fangs had sprouted in her mouth. She gently rested her hand on her forehead, her cheeks flushed.

“Husband… what… what is happening to me…” Bai Suzhen only felt that her body was spiraling out of control. Fortunately, her magical power was much greater than before, allowing her to barely keep herself from fully reverting into a snake.

Xu Xian was taken aback for a moment, but then his “interest” was immediately piqued.

So what if she was a “demon”?

Did that not make her even more exotic and appealing?

Did that not make her even more worth “studying”?

Was her face not still just as beautiful?

To be able to mate with such a beautiful white snake—this would absolutely be the most unforgettable memory of his life!

Xu Xian tugged forcefully at Bai Suzhen’s clothes, his breathing growing heavy.

Seeing things take a bad turn, Dong Qianqiu hurriedly called out to Du Yu, “Du Yu, this is bad! Even though Bai Suzhen has revealed her snake form, Xu Xian does not seem scared at all!”

“What did you say?!” Du Yu was stunned. “He is not scared?! Why the hell not?!”

“I have no idea what is going through Xu Xian’s head… but he is definitely still going at it…”

At this moment, Du Yu and Fahai were rushing rapidly toward the pharmacy. According to their calculations, the wedding should not have finished until later. They did not know why it had progressed so quickly.

“Understood, Sister Qianqiu. We are rushing there right now. Send a sound transmission to Asuka right away. If things really spiral out of control, have her knock Xu Xian out!”

“Alright! Got it!”

Dong Qianqiu brought up three screens, keeping an eye on Xu Xian, Du Yu, and Shiranui Asuka respectively. Just as she was thinking about what to do, she noticed another variable had appeared on Xu Xian’s end.

“Crash—”

Hearing a cup shatter on the floor behind him, Xu Xian could not help but turn his head. A faintly furious female voice slowly echoed out:

“You damned creature… what kind of wine is this?”

Medusa slowly stood up. Her legs had turned into a dark green snake tail, and her entire body was constantly expanding in size.

“You… you…” Xu Xian stared at Medusa in horror. Who would have thought she was also a snake demon? Still, she was quite beautiful too…

But in the very next second, Medusa opened her mouth. Fangs jutted out like the quills of a hedgehog, and her eyes turned pure yellow. She continuously flicked her forked tongue, emitting a harsh hiss.

Before Xu Xian could snap out of his daze, Medusa’s hair began to writhe violently. Under his horrified gaze, every single strand of hair transformed into tens of thousands of venomous snakes, all flicking their tongues and squirming atop her head.

“To dare serve this Empress such disgusting wine?” Medusa slowly raised her head and glared at Xu Xian. “It is truly insolent… For I am the Empress, Gorgon Medusa!”

“Monster!!!!!”

Xu Xian shrieked at the top of his lungs, but before he could even close his mouth, his entire body instantly turned into a stone statue.