Chapter 1361: Behind Your Back It May Not Always Be a Knife

"But this is too dangerous. There are so many deadly traps outside the imperial tomb, and no one knows what's inside or what those so-called heroic spirits of past demon emperors are all about?" Yan Xuehen shook her head slightly. "What's more, the demon clan's succession ceremony is a huge event; the Demon Emperor cannot ignore it. If we truly do something to the Golden Crow Crown Prince, even if we manage to escape the imperial tomb, he won't be able to escape the Demon Emperor's pursuit..."

As she spoke, Yan Xuehen paused, suddenly realizing she was worried about Zu An's safety. Fearing the other two women would notice, she quickly added, "And this would also implicate the Serpent and Elf tribes."

Yu Yanluo frowned. Although she genuinely disliked life among the demon tribes, she didn't want to bring disaster upon the Serpent tribe because of herself.

Yun Jianyue rolled her eyes. "Ice-stone woman, are you stupid? We're just going in. Why would we go against the Crown Prince and get involved in their succession struggle? Can't we just use the token and clothes the Little Demon Empress provided to find the unknown place?"

Yan Xuehen was stunned, even forgetting to object to being called names. "We can... do that?"

Yu Yanluo also looked at Yun Jianyue with a strange expression, thinking that the Demonic Sect Master was indeed unscrupulous; this tactic was truly... shameless.

But at the same time, she acknowledged that it was absolutely the most suitable method.

"Why are you all looking at me like that?" Yun Jianyue grumbled slightly. "Were your childhood environments too sheltered? Isn't this the obvious choice? If things go as expected, the Little Demon Empress will certainly not let Little An Zi be some regent after this. Her first priority will be to silence him, and then use his head to win over the Crown Prince's faction."

Zu An couldn't help but exclaim, "Sister Yun, you really are clear-sighted in this world."

Although he had vague suspicions, his interactions with the Little Demon Empress had been quite pleasant several times. Her gentle words and soft demeanor made it difficult for him to feel any ill will, and subconsciously, he was unwilling to consider the worst possibilities.

None of them were fools; after her analysis, they immediately understood that this was the most likely outcome.

Yu Yanluo nodded. "Precisely. Since that's the case, we can't be used by her. We should strike first and use her instead."

Zu An, however, was somewhat worried. "But if the Golden Crow Crown Prince successfully ascends the throne, I'm afraid he might harm you then."

As for Xue'er, that would be easier to resolve; he could simply take her and leave. The Elf tribe was already a royal lineage, so even if the Golden Crow Crown Prince was displeased, he wouldn't dare do anything to them.

"It's fine," Yu Yanluo said with a gentle smile. "On the surface, you've already returned to the human race, so you have nothing to do with our Serpent tribe. Moreover, the Serpent tribe is located in a remote area and is also a large tribe with strong vitality. If he tries to deal with us, he'll have to consider the impact on other tribes. At most, he'll cause trouble secretly, but we'll deal with it as it comes."

"Tsk, tsk, tsk, truly a considerate and understanding beauty," Yun Jianyue couldn't help but reach out and stroke Yu Yanluo's cheek. What man in the world could resist such a beautiful and empathetic woman?

Yan Xuehen was also slightly lost in thought, unsure what she was thinking for a moment.

Returning to the Serpent Tribe's villa, the group made their final preparations.

Originally, Zu An wanted Yu Yanluo to stay outside and provide support, as the imperial tomb was too dangerous. But she adamantly refused, saying that a husband and wife should naturally share hardships, and she wouldn't stay in a safe place while he went on an adventure.

Unable to persuade her, Zu An had to agree to let her accompany them.

Watching the two embrace intimately, Yan Xuehen left expressionlessly.

Yun Jianyue, fed up with the display of affection, also grumbled and departed.

The imperial tomb wouldn't open until the Golden Crow Crown Prince entered it tomorrow. Going now, even with a token, it would be easy to be discovered.

So, the group returned to their respective rooms to rest and prepare for tomorrow's adventure.

Yu Yanluo also had to arrange external support with Xing Nu, even giving instructions for what to do if she didn't return, like how the Serpent tribe and the Yu family should proceed, which made Xing Nu cry incessantly.

Zu An returned to his room, feeling the tension of the eve before a major exam.

Just as studying or doing practice papers the night before an exam would be pointless, practicing cultivation at this moment would also be useless.

However, Zu An still had a last resort: the Rage value system.

He wasn't sure if it was psychological, but he always felt that single draws were less lucky, while drawing ten at once was more likely to yield good results.

So, he usually accumulated Rage points and drew them all at once for good luck.

He was entering the imperial tomb tomorrow. Even though he had been through many perils, he still felt a bit uncertain about this one, so he wanted to increase his strength as much as possible.

As usual, he washed his face and hands, then set out the incense burner and other items he had prepared in the Glazed Pearl. He even added several dishes holding various offerings, prayed devoutly, and only then began to draw.

The Rage points accumulated during this period were indeed quite a lot.

Zu An pressed the "start lottery" button directly, watching the various captions like "Thank you for participating" and "Congratulations, you've drawn a Vitality Fruit" rapidly flash across the screen. His mood was no longer as excited as before.

It wasn't until the flashing cursor on the keyboard stopped on the letter "T" that his heart surged with wild joy.

"Congratulations, you've drawn the Golden Serpent King's Eye!"

"Golden Serpent King's Eye? What's that?" Zu An was somewhat bewildered, wondering if it was something similar to Yu Yanluo's Medusa's Eye, and what its effects might be.

He quickly checked the skill's description:

"Golden Serpent King's Eye Description: In a certain space-time, there's a saying: 'The moment the Golden Serpent King sees you, you've already been cuckolded.'"

Zu An: "..."

What is this?

What kind of skill is this? Can it steal someone's chastity just by looking?

He quickly checked further:

"Usage Effect: When this skill is used on one partner in a couple, the other partner will mistakenly believe you are having an affair with their significant other."

"Friendly Reminder: Use this skill cautiously, or risk getting beaten up."

Zu An: "..."

What kind of useless skill is this? What's it good for?

Even if one were to have an affair, the essence lies in the "secret" part; why would you want the other person to know?

Moreover, he noticed two layers of meaning in the skill description: it seemed it could also make a woman mistakenly believe her husband or partner was having an affair with him...

Is this even possible?

The thought of that scenario sent shivers down Zu An's spine. He vowed never to use this skill on a woman in his life.

With a major battle approaching, drawing such a useless skill dampened Zu An's spirits somewhat.

He continued drawing. The cursor spun rapidly, revealing various Vitality Fruits and "Thank you for participating." His heart grew colder than the howling wind and snow outside.

"Oh, heavenly gods and Buddhas, I even specially prepared so many offerings this time. You wouldn't be so disrespectful, would you?" Zu An mumbled as he watched the number of draws rapidly decrease. Maybe he shouldn't bother with this effort in the future?

Whether it was a coincidence or not, no sooner had he finished speaking than the cursor suddenly stopped on the letter "K." Zu An's spirits instantly lifted.

"Congratulations, you've drawn an 'Yiku Experience Card'!"

What a strange name. Hmm, why does it sound a little familiar?

He quickly checked the information on the screen:

"'Yiku Experience Card' Description: What stabs you in the back isn't necessarily a knife, heart-wrenching wails aren't necessarily pain, what you bear on your shoulders isn't necessarily responsibility, and what you learn from your mouth isn't necessarily a lesson!"

"Usage Effect: Only effective on males. After casting on a selected target, it makes them experience, from a female perspective, the feeling of being powerfully 'outputted' by a strong man. The scenario is randomly chosen from one of the four situations above, and simultaneously, the target is forced to loudly shout 'Yiku! Yiku!' Note: Ineffective on characters without intimate experience."

After reading the skill description, Zu An's jaw nearly dropped to the floor.

He was truly speechless at this utterly bizarre system. What kind of strange and useless skills were these?