This was Li You's chance to prove himself. If he won this battle, it would be a crowning achievement, and the Snake Race would be his to rule.
"You may be the Snake King now, but I will prove that *I* am the one who should be the true king of the Snake Race. This is a battle to the death. We are snakes, and a duel between snakes is simple: the loser becomes the winner's food."
Snake eats snake. This was true in the ordinary food chain, and it remained true even after they became Demon Spirits.
By devouring a noble Snake Species, one could ascend.
Tu Xiao'an was the picture of calm, his expression nonchalant. He completely agreed with what Li You said.
In fact, he had only accepted the challenge with the intention of devouring his opponent.
Come to think of it, ever since his battle with the Mutated Bloodsucker Snake on She Mountain, he hadn't faced any other powerful Snake Species.
The Snake Demon from the Bai Family didn't count, as Tu Xiao'an had never truly clashed with it.
