Moreover, the Giant Snake felt that if it kept inhaling that scent, it would accelerate its transition to adulthood, and it was much better than being in the Blood Pool.

The Giant Snake had never thought of directly swallowing the source of that scent into its body. No one had taught it, and although it was a Demon Beast, its thoughts were like those of a newborn puppy, full of curiosity about everything.

The Giant Snake didn't like to eat humans. It had tried once, but spat it out after one bite, finding it tasteless and akin to chewing wax. The best thing it had ever eaten was when someone responsible for throwing in Demon Beasts accidentally dropped a roast chicken. The Giant Snake found it novel and, having never seen it before, gobbled it up. It realized it tasted far better than the raw Demon Beasts it usually consumed.

But afterward, it never got to taste anything that delicious again, and continued to eat raw Demon Beasts.

The disappearance of the good taste left the Giant Snake at a loss, much like a puppy would whimper when its food is taken away, bewildered.

Similarly, the Giant Snake opened its eyes, wanting to hiss and roll over a few times, as its only way of expressing dissatisfaction was that, not knowing how else due to lacking intelligence.

When the Giant Snake opened its eyes, it was stunned.

Hey, it seemed like this wasn't the crimson Blood Pool. Who were these people in front of it?

The Giant Snake quizzically looked at Ye Tianfan and his companions, who had stopped in their tracks. But it soon stopped concerning itself with them, raising its head to scan its surroundings.

Upon realizing it truly wasn't in its hated Blood Pool, it moved around again to check, really confirming it was out of the Blood Pool.

Ye Tianfan had never known before that a snake could smile; it was the first time he saw a snake's smile.

Indeed, the Giant Snake felt it had achieved freedom, and it burst into a gleeful smile, the corners of its mouth stretching wide.

After its excitement, the Giant Snake suddenly realized it didn't recognize these people. It had never seen them when it was inside the Blood Pool.

So, it gazed at Ye Tianfan and his companions with a puzzled expression, as if to say, "Who are you?"

Ye Tianfan was a bit perplexed to see the Giant Snake just looking at them with a curious gaze. What's going on? Shouldn't it have hissed at them, then charged at them, trying to devour Ye Tianfan and the others? Why was it looking at them questioningly instead?

"Yun Tian Senior Brother, what do we do now?" Ye Tianfan asked Yun Tian, his senior brother.

Yun Tian was also slightly bewildered, having been on guard since earlier. This Giant Snake wasn't fierce at all, instead, it was rather adorable.

"Is it a trap?" Bai Feng was not swayed by the snake's cute demeanor and spoke calmly.

"A trap? With the power of this Giant Snake, does it even need to use tricks? Couldn't it just crush us directly?" Ma Feiyun replied.

"That's true, but in a place this bloodthirsty, can such a Giant Snake really maintain such an innocent and pure heart?" Bai Feng remained skeptical, for in such an environment, the Giant Snake should be filled with malice and wild nature.

Now Yun Tian also dared not conclude hastily, as he was the leader of Ye Tianfan's group, and every decision he made regarded their lives.

Just as Yun Tian was hesitantly watching the Giant Snake, suddenly, the Giant Snake lunged towards them, biting instantly and retreating just as quickly.

The group didn't have time to react, and by the time they did, they found that they hadn't been harmed. It seemed like the Giant Snake had just bitten around them and then withdrew.

However, their alert levels soared to the highest, even though they didn't know what the Giant Snake was doing. Was it testing them?

Suddenly, Ye Tianfan and the others saw the Giant Snake, with a speed as fast as lightning, knock Yun Tian, Bai Feng, and Ma Feiyun flying. Then it affectionately nuzzled Ye Tianfan with its head, occasionally licking him with its tongue, like a puppy.

"Little... uh, careful?"

After Yun Tian was knocked away, he quickly summoned a Magical Treasure, trying to warn Ye Tianfan to be careful, but then he saw this scene.

The same went for Bai Feng and Ma Feiyun. They were prepared to risk their lives, knowing their chances were slim, only to be greeted by such an unexpected scene.

"This..." Yun Tian watched the scene in bewilderment, but did not put away his Magical Treasure, remaining on guard, as they had just been knocked away without a chance to react.

Ye Tianfan had the deepest feelings right now, unsure of how to react to this unexpected situation. Gazing at the Giant Snake as it licked him from time to time, he could not shake the feeling that it might swallow him whole in the next second.

However, seeing the Giant Snake's affectionate demeanor reassured him somewhat. It didn't seem to intend him harm, so Ye Tianfan cautiously asked, "What do you really want to do?"

The Giant Snake was momentarily stunned upon hearing Ye Tianfan's words, then looked at him, not understanding Ye Tianfan's speech. All it knew was that the scent emanating from Ye Tianfan was immensely beneficial to itself.

Realizing the Giant Snake couldn't understand him, Ye Tianfan thought it made sense since it was an animal, a snake at that. If it were a Dog Demon Beast, it might understand; dogs were more attuned to humans.

"Ugh! You can't understand my words, and I have no idea what you want!" Ye Tianfan exclaimed helplessly at the Giant Snake, unsure of how to communicate and knowing things couldn't stay this way.

So Ye Tianfan turned to leave, planning to test the Giant Snake's reactions, preparing for defense.

When the Giant Snake saw Ye Tianfan leaving, it leapt forward and nuzzled him with its head. Its massive body stirred up dust, turning the cave hazy and even choking.

Ye Tianfan sighed, casting a pleading glance toward Yun Tian, but upon seeing Yun Tian's bewildered look, Ye Tianfan knew he couldn't rely on his senior brother, who apparently had not encountered such a situation before.

Yun Tian, too, was unsure of what to do, as the Giant Snake was too strong to be fought, and if not allowed to follow, it could become enraged and attack them, which would be troubling.

Besides, the Giant Snake didn't seem filled with malice or Demonic Qi, despite living in such a Blood Pool; it was more like a lotus that emerged unstained from the mud.