The Understated Dragon Lord

Chapter 676 Smart's Curse

Smart, with the little knowledge he claimed, attempted to educate them about the nature of snakes. "Snakes aren't dogs. They are cold-blooded and brainless. How could they possibly obey commands? Has anyone ever seen a snake take orders from people? This hillbilly says he can control snakes, then he's nothing but a swindler-a big fat liar who cheats women's feelings!" Smart was dead set on exposing Danny's deceit. After all, he couldn't stand to see two beautiful girls mixed up with some country bumpkin, out of sheer jealousy.

Danny couldn't help but laugh when Smart blurted this out, watching him hang from a tree branch. With a grin, he teased, "Smarty, you don't believe me, huh? You think these snakes won't follow my lead? How about I send them up the tree to keep you company?"

"Country boy, you think you can scare me with a few words? These snakes are here for you, not me. They'll just slither to the cave and bite you, leaving you covered with sores so bad you won't even recognize your face!" Smart spat his curse from the safety of the tree, hoping his words would come true. Deep down, he knew snakes could climb, and if they really headed for his tree, he had no idea what to do.

"Smarty, cursing me from up there? Seems like you really want these snakes to join you for a bit of fun," Danny said before placing his fingers to his lips and giving a sharp whistle.

"Shh! Shh!" After two sharp calls, the writhing mass of snakes creeping toward the cave froze in their tracks.

Seeing the snakes stop, Belle'sCopyright by Nôv/elDrama.Org.

anxiety lessened instantly. Curiosity

sparkling in her eyes, she asked Danny, "You just whistled twice and

they stopped?"

"Yep! I was gonna whistle more, but I was worried if I blew too much, someone might not hold back," Danny jibed with a smirk.

"I swear I'll smack you! You can't ever act right you freak!" Belle punched Danny playfully. The two whistles had almost made her lose it. Thankfully, the hillbilly knew when to hit the brakes, otherwise, she would have embarrassed herself for life.

"Why you hitting me, Belle? I wasn't talking about you; I meant Smarty," Danny pointed out, looking over at Smart, who was dripping with fear.

Wetness trailed down from Smart's perch, with little droplets falling from the branches Danny's whistles had a dual purpose-the first to halt the snakes, the second to summon a python as thick as a thigh up the tree, all for Smart's amusement. Pythons may not be venomous, but their imposing size promised a thrill. Danny's whistles definitely made an impact, but they weren't the reason for Smart's 'accident'.

The story was unfolding with just the right mix of tension and humor, where love and rivalry danced hand in hand in the wildest of settings.