Hidden genius: Black belly snake

Before Dranuk could finish his sentence, tongues of flame emerged on Tang Yue's palm, instantly silencing the crowd gathered.

A sly smile escaped her dark blue lips, making her look even more seductive and enchanting.

Every single onlooker was stupefied.

Dranuk had an odd expression on his face.

It was not his earlier frivolous condescending attitude but it was something more serious.

He walked over to her in long strides.

"Princess." He bellowed. "Can you tell me how you were able to achieve this?"

Tang Yue smiled and looked up with an innocent expression.

"Huh? It's not exactly a secret Master Dranuk." She casually replied as if it was a matter of fact.

"Just eat a large number of fire affinity birds and eventually one would be able to obtain affinity to the fire elemental." She shrugged.

"Didn't you also do the same, Master Marvin?"

Marvin shuddered.

He was already at his limits, but the damned snake had somehow managed to anger him more.

"You... You..."

His entire body was shaking in anger. His eyes looked bloodshot.

THIS DAMNED SNAKE!

This was supposed to be his moment!!! He was the genius who invented this method!

He had eaten thousands of fire twin-tailed birds, even sacrificing his lean and elegant body for a chubby and round one.

And now, this random beast comes out of nowhere and spouts this nonsense?? He was the genius who invented this! Damn it all!

Marvin's lips twitched and his heart bled, but he controlled his anger and managed to get a slight nod out.

"Yes. I did the same." He muttered, gnashing his teeth.

Not only did the snake steal his spotlight but now she even dared to blatantly plagiarise his special method.

But one thing was not clear to him.

Marvin had been personally monopolizing the fire twin-tailed bird market in the Eldorian establishment.

He only remembered that one time where he magnanimously let the damned snake buy his 10 birds.

So where did she get her supply from? How could she even possibly obtain thousands of birds when he bought out everything?

Marvin was extremely confused but kept quiet. Hoarding was not exactly legal and so he didn't bring up the topic himself.

While he was silently simmering, Tang Yue simply smiled at Dranuk. "Are you still not convinced, Master Dranuk?"

"Why is this so difficult for you to accept?"

"When orcs, dwarves, fairies, and even certain vixens have elemental affinities, why can't I have?"

Dranuk silently glared at her.

You know why! It's because you are a spirit beast! You are a mere pet! A plaything! He wanted to shout at her, but unfortunately, he couldn't.

Tang Yue smiled. She was content with the old elf's tongue-tied face.

Since the day she first met Marvin, Tang Yue had already decided to "steal" this explanation for herself.

With higher realm experts littered around everywhere, she couldn't exactly hide her progress or strength.

So she might as well throw everything out in the open and give out this half-assed explanation, all thanks to the generous wastrel son of the grandmaster.

"Then, if nothing else is there. Please excuse me. I have to begin my concoction."

Tang Yue flashed another brilliant smile and focused on the task at hand.

She could sense Dranuk staring daggers at her.

She could feel Marvin's hatred ricocheting off of her.

But these were nothing compared to the hateful glares her beloved step-mother reserved for her.

These two had to take lessons from that woman for being a villain.

Tang Yue chuckled and started working on her concoction.

However, she didn't quite forget about Marvin yet. The words he had spoken were very toxic and hit her trigger points.

She had worked her ass off for the last few days and this fatso was blatantly accusing her of cheating.

Accusing me of cheating? You better be prepared to lie down in the grave you dug! She sneered.

Initially, she didn't care about this so-called first place and the special cauldron, but now she decided to get it for herself.

Since she had already come out of the closet, there was no point in holding back anything.

After all, she did come here completely prepared for every single scenario.