"Plop!"

A droplet of water splattered in front of Lin Xiao, making a clear, crisp sound. However, Lin Xiao didn't have the leisure to pay it any mind. At that moment, he was fixedly staring straight ahead.

At the end of his gaze, an enormous rainbow-colored python was wriggling restlessly. Its powerful tail smashed into the surroundings from time to time, the protruding stones and soil on the ground instantly shattering, spraying around.

A fragment of rock, accompanied by the swooshing sound of breaking air, flew past Lin Xiao, leaving a bloody scrape on his face in an instant.

Nevertheless, Lin Xiao didn't dare make the slightest sound. Because the python facing him was not just any common beast; it was a Rainbow-swallowing Python, the dominator of the entire Destruction Mountain Range.

If he dared make any noise, in the next instant, he would be wiped out by the enraged Swallowing Python.

He thought to himself, "My luck has hit rock bottom."

Three days ago, he was idly wandering around in Yang City. Coincidentally, the Yang Martial Family was holding a ball-tossing marriage proposal event. Just as coincidentally, he happened to be passing by, and even more coincidentally, the embroidered marriage ball somehow ended up in his hands.

As he stood there, completely baffled, countless gazes around him all fell on him.

As an insignificant man without any strength or social status who had received the Yang Martial Family’s embroidered marriage ball – one of the three major families in Yang City – this could be regarded as reaching new heights overnight, like a sparrow turning into a phoenix.

In that moment, Lin Xiao understood the significance of the embroidered ball in his hand - it signified his future life. He was going to live off of a woman’s wealth.

However, as a major family of Yang City, the Wu Family had intended to strengthen their position in Yang City through an intermarriage alliance with other families, using the ball-tossing marriage proposal event. But who could have predicted that the ball would end up in the hands of a poor boy?

Some members of the Wu Family were discontented, hence they incited the head of the Wu Family to set up a test for Lin Xiao. The content of the test was survival in the Destruction Mountain Range for a month.

With no other choice, or rather to say, practically being pushed, Lin Xiao arrived at Destruction Mountain Range.

Just after he had stepped foot onto the Destruction Mountain Range, he had initially planned to idly pass the time for a month and then return to enjoy a life of ease. However, some members of the Wu Family secretly spread the message – with even claims that if Lin Xiao encountered any mishaps in the Destruction Mountain Range, the previous ball-tossing marriage proposal event would not count, and would need to be redone.

The rumor quickly spread, and immediately, families of all sizes in Yang-Cheng City were stirred up. Who wouldn't want to become the son-in-law of the Wu family? As for their prospective son-in-law, Lin Xiao, the Wu family seemed very dissatisfied. So, they planned on making him their ex-son-in-law.

Thus, some people secretly infiltrated the Mountain Range of Destruction, intending to turn Lin Xiao from a prospective son-in-law into an ex-son-in-law. Perhaps the next son-in-law would be them.

However, within the Mountain Range of Destruction, Lin Xiao found himself being pursued and intercepted by many. Luckily, he had already entered the Soul-tempering Stage, escaping the numerous Wu family fans with a trail of sparks and lightning.

In his frantic running, he had ventured deep into the heart of the range. Strangely enough, after entering deeper into the terrain, he did not encounter a single monster beast.

Just when he was in utter incredulity, he suddenly came across the overlord of the Mountain Range of Destruction - the Rainbow Sky-swallowing Python.

Seeing the python made his heart jump in fear. Just as he was about to run away, a bull-headed lion bodied monster beast sprung out from behind and dashed towards the Rainbow Sky-swallowing Python.

Given the overwhelming adversaries, Lin Xiao helplessly dove into a nearby bush, avoiding the two beasts' battle.

The fight was so intense that it darkened the sky, blotting out the sun and the moon. Vicious waves of energy kept dispersing around, almost resulting in Lin Xiao's death due to the repercussions of the fighting beasts.

As the overlord of the Mountain Range of Destruction, the Rainbow Sky-swallowing Python finally triumphed and slew the bull-headed lion-bodied beast, although it seemed to have sustained severe injuries.

"It shouldn't have been this way. As the overlord of the Mountain Range of Destruction, the Rainbow Sky-swallowing Python—which has a history of thousands of years—how would any monster beast dare to provoke it, let alone inflict serious injuries?" Lin Xiao thought in surprise. If a monster beast could injure it critically in a desperate fight, then the Rainbow Python was definitely not fit to rule the Mountain Range of Destruction.

There must be a reason!

At that moment, the Rainbow Python stirred, its massive form slowly coiling up and curling into a sphere.

Watching this, Lin Xiao's eyes flashed a brilliant light as he stared at the coiling rainbow python.

At this moment, the Rainbow Python seemed to be in great pain. Its body trembled continuously as the spiritual pressure surrounding it began to drop drastically.

"What is it doing?"

Almost half an hour had passed, and the Rainbow-Eater Python laid there motionless, as if void of any life.

"Human, come close!"

Just then, a clear and ethereal voice echoed in Lin Xiao's mind. He was startled and quickly scanned his surroundings but found no living creatures in sight.

Lin Xiao swallowed his saliva, shifting his gaze towards the Rainbow-Eater Python lying in front of him.

At this moment, the Rainbow-Eater Python also looked over, almost as if saying, 'Stop looking around. It's me who's been calling you.'

Lin Xiao and the python shared a glance, a glance that confirmed the python's unyielding nature. Lin Xiao felt a strong tingle at the back of his skull.

"Human, come close!"

Once again, the Rainbow-Eater Python's voice echoed, and Lin Xiao had no choice but to brace himself and step forward.

Standing in front of the Rainbow-Eater Python, Lin Xiao lifted his gaze to meet the python's.

"Human, my time is running out. This demon seized the opportunity to attack at my weakest moment, draining most of my essence. Now, I would like to make a deal with you," the voice of the Rainbow-Eater Python echoed once again, which slightly startled Lin Xiao.

"Please enlighten me," he asked.

At this moment, the Python's tail began to wriggle. Suddenly, an orb as black and as large as a face basin slid out.

Upon witnessing the dark orb in front of him, Lin Xiao was filled with confusion.

"This is my child. I need you to take good care of him. If he stays here alone, he might become prey to other monsters."

Upon hearing the words of the Seven-Colored Heavenly Python, Lin Xiao's eyes flickered, and he responded.

"Senior, it's not that I'm unwilling, but my current power is inadequate. The bloodline of the Seven-Colored Heavenly Python is noble, and if it gets discovered, I won't be able to protect him."

The Seven-Colored Heavenly Python glanced at Lin Xiao, gave a slight nod, and continued, "Later on, I will inject the remainder of my primal force into your body, aiding you in your rebirth. I will also pass on the inheritance of our Seven-Colored Heavenly Python clan to you. By doing this, you can quickly enhance your power. As to how far you can go in the future, that's up to you."

Hearing the Seven-Colored Heavenly Python's words, Lin Xiao's eyes focused. The inheritance of the Seven-Colored Heavenly Python, now that's a substantial deal.

"Are you serious, Senior?"

The Seven-Colored Heavenly Python nodded slightly and continued, "However, I won't give you the inheritance for free. You are to be my child's Protector. Here is a blood pact, please sign it."

As the words fell, a light of bloodshed fell from the sky, splitting into two, one part landed in the snake egg and the other in front of Lin Xiao.

Looking at the blood pact in front of him, Lin Xiao asked carefully, "What are the terms of this pact?"

"Once you sign this pact, your bloodline will merge with my child's. As long as he exists, so will you. If he happens to no longer exist, you will also perish."

"So, if he survives, will I be safe? But if he dies, will I be torn to pieces?"

Hearing the Seven-Colored Heavenly Python’s words, Lin Xiao suddenly felt a sudden shudder down his spine.

"If I sign it, and your child dies prematurely... won't I be at a great loss?”

"I can kill you right now!"

The eyes of the Seven-Colored Heavenly Python cooled down; even the surrounding air seemed to solidify.

"I'll sign it!"

Without another word, Lin Xiao bit his finger, and a drop of bright red blood fell onto the blood pact. The pact flickered with a red light, then plunged into Lin Xiao's heart.