SUPREME ARCH-MAGUS

"Poor human… Wait…" The serpent beast hissed loudly and moved forward.

Afraid that the serpent beast is going to attack Kent, Sophia moved forward while activating the defense yantra. But the serpent beast didn't attack Kent as she expected.

Even Mohini, on the clods, raised her staff, worried that the serpent would dare attack Kent.

While Sophia reached Kent and stood before him like a blockade, Kent moved beside her. While touching her shoulder with a comforting look, Kent turned his focus back onto the serpent.

"Poor human, don't go. Jabil will listen to you." The serpent beast changed its tone and requested Kent.

Kent felt surprised by its change of behavior. "Why? What happened now? You seemed so angry before, what changed your mind?" Kent asked in hissing action.

Sophia is dumfounded after witnessing Kent hissing like a snake. "Are you talking with that beast?" Sophia questioned Kent with a weird look.

"Wait… I will explain it to you later." Kent cut off her inquiry and turned towards the serpent beast.

"Poor human… During Jabil's childhood, a few strong humans came to capture my father. After making Jabil's father weak, they tamed him like a monkey, as you said. Jabil doesn't want to be like that." The serpent replied in a distressed tone.

"Then what are you waiting for? Run inside the forest and never come back to these cultivating fields. No one will disturb you if you stay in the forest area." Kent replied in a hissing tone. He felt relieved as the serpent beast changed its opinion.

"But poor human, that plant is very precious for Jabil. Jabil can't leave this place." The serpent beast replied in a determined tone.

Kent smiled and accessed his pegasus bracelet. He took out a 100-year-old silver fruit from the collection sent by his aunt.

"What are you doing?" Sophia questioned with wide open eyes as Kent casually took out a valuable fruit.

Instead of replying to her, Kent stretched his hand wide and tossed the fruit towards the serpent beast.

"Here. This fruit is almost equal to that of the golden root plant. Now, leave this place and never come back here. If this happens next time, you will become a puppet for someone." Kent spoke in a threatening tone.

The eyes of the serpent beast gleamed after sniffing the 100-year-old silver fruit. "Hahaha, this is far better than that. Poor human, you really are the best human in the world. Jabil is very happy." The serpent began circling around while placing the silver fruit on its hood.

"Then stop dancing and leave already. I also need to leave this place before sunset." Kent said while laughing at the childish behavior of the snake.

"Human… You tossed me this fruit like a candy. What will you do if Jabil attacks you for your riches?" The serpent beast asked while eyeing Kent with a narrow look.

"Dumb serpent… Only I can access the contents inside the storage treasure. Also, with the defensive treasures in my hand, I can easily escape with my pet. Even if you succeed in killing me, on the next day, people will start hunting you. So, stop thinking nonsense and leave already." Kent said with a smug smile while taunting the serpent with an eye brow gesture.

Feeling the defeat, the serpent lowered its hood. But instead of leaving, it continued to stare at Kent dazedly.

"Human… How about I follow you? This place has very few good things. I will protect you and do my service in exchange for good things." The serpent asked with an anticipated look.

Kent, taken aback by its absurd request, turned towards Sophia. "What happened now?" Sophia asked while gritting her teeth in suspense.

"The serpent beast wants to follow me. What should I do?" Kent asked with a questioning look.

"What?!!!" Sophia's face crumbled with shock, but she regained her composure shortly. "Stop joking, Kent, it's already too late. Let's go back." Sophia held his arm with concern.

Resting his palm on her hands, Kent turned towards the serpent beast. "Hey Jabil, I can't accept your request. I live with other humans. If you accidentally hurt anyone, I will be blamed. Also, I'm not sure whether you are scheming something behind my back." Kent replied, rejecting the serpent's request.

"Human, Jabil will swear on his life. Jabil will follow your commands like a puppet. Jabil is not vicious and won't backstab the benefactor. If you don't trust me, I will always maintain my distance. Jabil trusts you." The beastly serpent hissed in a sincere tone.

With a sigh, Kent turned towards Sophia and explained everything to her. Sophia is stuck between surprise and confusion after hearing what Kent said.

"Kent, perform a blood contract with it. Only then, it can come with us." Sophia spoke her decision while staring at the serpent beast.

"I can't do that. The blood contract is very cruel and kills the free will of the beast. I will never do that." Kent replied, dismissing her suggestion without second thought.

"Then ask the serpent to acknowledge you as its master, like your Fire Kirin." Sophia said with a serious look.

"Only divine beast races can do that." Kent replied back with a loud sigh.

Sophia gritted her teeth, remembering the fact. "Then it's your choice. I believe in your decision." Sophia said while staring into his eyes.

"Then, let it follow us from a safe distance until we reach our sect. The peak master of the beast abode can solve the problem for us." Kent replied with a meaningful glance. Sophia nodded her head in response.

Adjusting the throat, Kent interpreted the same message to the serpent beast in a hissing tone. The beast began twisting and turning with joy and began boasting itself with a loud hissing.

On the other side, Sophia took out the mission tablet and took the handprint of the Zi Fan, who hesitated with Sophia's story of taking the serpent with them. As he didn't dare to question her, he placed his palm on the tablet.

Instead of leaving immediately, Kent asked the serpent to move far away from the golden root plant. As the serpent beast moved a long distance from the golden root plant, Sophia approached the plant, carefully extracted it from the ground, and placed it in her storage ring.

Finally, a happy smile formed on her lips after a long period of tension. Soon they left the peripheries of Horseshoe Town, flying high in the sky. A black serpent with glowing back bone, following them from a long distance.

Instead of directly moving towards Sect., Sophia is leading the way towards a special place, leaving Kent in suspense.

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