Victory Secured Through One’s Wits

The Flaming Crown Demon Snake's eyes widened in wickedness, its magenta forked tongue slithered in and out of its mouth in a blur. Judging from the loosening of its tail, there was no doubt that it was about to devour the still-unconscious Shi Mu whole!

The tail steadily unfurled from Shi Mu's body as it dangled above the large serpent's jaws. Just as was just about to fall down the snake's throat, Shi Mu's eyes shot open. In a flash, his right arm hooked itself around the snake's protruding tongue. As the forked tongue retracted into its mouth, Shi Mu followed and landed inside.

The surroundings suddenly darkened as he entered. His nose was barraged by a putrid miasma as his body basked in the stuffy heat.

He scanned the surroundings with his ever-perceptive eyes until he could make out everything around him.