The Sweetness of the Seventies
Chapter 1070 - 1039: Each With Their Own Scheme

Chapter 1070: Chapter 1039: Each With Their Own Scheme

The sisters outside were all anxiously waiting to talk with their brother.

But the brother was always with Father King and had no time to pay attention to them. However, it didn’t matter; with brother’s return, he would have his backing, and they wouldn’t need to train hard or go to battle anymore.

Upon arriving at Spirit Snake Island, the Spirit Snakes waiting there were somewhat stunned. Hadn’t the Spirit Serpent King gone to war? Why had he returned so soon?

Could it be that they had failed?

But from everyone’s expressions, it didn’t look like they had lost the battle!

When the multitude of snakes saw the Spirit Snake Prince beside the Spirit Serpent King, they were shocked.

My God, the Spirit Snake Prince had returned.

Many people were excited, overjoyed, but there were also many who were not happy.

The return of the Spirit Snake Prince would surely arouse the envy of those on Spirit Snake Island coveting the position of the Spirit Serpent King, and even lead to suppression.

The Spirit Serpent King could also sense the changes around him, but he didn’t care and took his son straight to Spirit Snake Palace where his wife was still toiling away at hatching eggs.

After the Snake King’s return, he immediately went with his father to greet his mother.

Upon hearing of her son’s return, the Spirit Snake Queen Consort could hardly believe it. She immediately transformed from her original form into her human form to meet her son.

Seeing her son return in one piece, the Spirit Snake Queen hugged her son and began to cry, saying, "My son, you’ve finally come back. Your mother has thought about you every day, unable to sleep at night..."

"Mother, now that I’m back, you can finally sleep peacefully," the Snake King said. "From now on, Father King can cultivate in peace, and I will protect you. Oh, and Mother, I’ve brought back a lot of spoils of war, some of which are very nourishing. I’ll personally bring them to you later."

"Good son, you are truly filial," the Spirit Snake Queen Consort said. "Great King, now that my son has returned and achieved a great victory, you should hold a celebration in his honor."

"Hehe, indeed, our Spirit Snake Palace hasn’t hosted a banquet in a long time," the Spirit Serpent King sighed. Every time he returned from war, he was injured; he had neither the energy for a banquet nor the state of mind, as he and his wife had been pining for their son.

The Snake King also knew that the Spirit Snake Royal Clan’s influence was fading and that a grand event was needed to invigorate the clan’s spirit.

Like the Black Bear Clan, there was significant infighting within the Spirit Snake Clan.

His return would surely disrupt the existing balance.

But he did not care; what belonged to him could be taken by no one.

Speaking of which, the Nine Heavens Profound Thunder from the Human Realm was truly powerful, his strength was several times what it had been before, and he also possessed some mysterious techniques in his mind.

The Snake King hadn’t had time to think about it before, but now he finally understood; these were the Demon Beast Cultivation Methods given to him by Huo Yingjie.

With this set of cultivation methods, the Spirit Snake Royal Clan could continue to thrive and remain kings of the Spirit Snake Clan.

The bells of Spirit Snake Palace chimed, a sound that could be heard in every corner of Spirit Snake Island.

This bell toll was for the victory celebration.

Some Spirit Snakes already knew about the return of the Spirit Snake Prince. Others who were in cultivation were unaware, but upon hearing this bell, all Spirit Snakes of appropriate status had to attend, so everyone gradually made their way there.

Arriving at the Spirit Snake Palace, they could see an endless array of spoils of war from afar.

The people of the Spirit Snake Clan had not seen such splendor in a long time, standing dumbfounded, salivating over these spoils, filled with envy.

Hoping to obtain some.

However, thinking about their lack of interest in warfare, many Spirit Snakes were unwilling to follow the old Snake King into battle, so they hid and cultivated instead, which meant these spoils of war had nothing to do with them.

But what made them even more curious was why the old Snake King was so powerful. How had he obtained so many spoils of war in just half a day’s campaign?

Perhaps it was time for them to reconsider the issue of the war team.

The Snake King had changed into attire for attending to the Spirit Snake Prince, and surrounded by his sisters, he made his way to the side of the Snake King.

The venue for the banquet held by the Spirit Snake Palace was a wide and long corridor.

Although they were far away, everyone noticed the Spirit Snake Prince by the side of the Snake King, and they were all dumbfounded.

This was especially true for the elders, whose faces showed some embarrassment.

They had even been calculating which Spirit Snake would inherit the throne after the Snake King’s death.

Now that the Spirit Snake Prince had appeared, he was the most formidable and suitable candidate, both by status and personal capability.

Seated next to the Great Elder of the Spirit Snakes was a young man, a Spirit Snake somewhat older than the Snake King, but his true form was not golden yellow but light yellow, and his talents were slightly inferior to those of the Spirit Snake Prince.

However, among the younger generation, he was also exceptional.

This was the Great Elder’s own grandson, and the Great Elder had already established an understanding with the other elders.

Unexpectedly, at the last moment, the Spirit Snake Prince had returned.

Their plans were all ruined. Rationally, they did not wish to usurp the throne but hoped that the old Spirit Snake King would be too exhausted to keep it and voluntarily abdicate.

This way, they would not only rightfully obtain the position of the Snake King but also avoid causing division within the Spirit Snake Clan.

The young man glared bitterly at the Snake King; why couldn’t this distant cousin die outside?

"Li Feng, contain your anger," the Great Elder whispered, "Now is the time to welcome the Spirit Snake Prince. Some things are just not meant to be yours or mine, so do not let your anger show on the outside."

Li Feng felt miserable inside. He had given so much to become the Spirit Snake King, but to think that he would fail at the last step.

"Yes, grandfather," Li Feng said, bowing his head and no longer looking toward the attention-grabbing Snake King and Spirit Snake Prince.

Seeing the reaction of the Great Elder and Li Feng, as well as the Spirit Snake Prince’s victorious return with so many spoils of war, the rest of the clan members began to support the Spirit Snake King and Spirit Snake Prince.

The chief of the Red Spirit Snakes, who was also the brother of the current Spirit Snake Queen, personally brought his sons and daughters to congratulate his nephew, the Spirit Snake Prince, on his victory.

As long as the Spirit Snake Prince was there, he would continue to forge marriage alliances with the Spirit Snake King’s lineage.

The Red Spirit Snakes may not excel in cultivation, living shorter lives, but they possess medical and alchemical skills. Furthermore, due to their fertility and the fact that their offspring inherit the parents’ excellent traits, various Spirit Snake families are keen to marry into the Red Spirit Snake Clan.

His daughter, of course, was intended for the most prestigious, the Spirit Snake Prince.

After him, her cousins would be considered.

He was the chief of the Red Spirit Snakes, and even with familial ties, he couldn’t marry his daughter to an incompetent descendant of the Spirit Snake King’s lineage.

"Li Xian, where have you been these past days?" Red Arrow asked, "Your mother and I have been very worried about you, hoping you would return soon."

Heh, hasn’t he actually been busy finding a suitable husband among the young generation for his daughter?

But he was no longer the impulsive boy he once was; he should have matured a bit.

"Thank you, uncle for your concern," Li Xian said, his expression as warm as the sunshine, "Please continue to support me in the future."