After a slight daze, before the people around him could react, Xiao Ling regained his composure. He was no country bumpkin who had never seen the world. He, Xiao, could not embarrass himself out here. He had no plans to become some rough-and-ready hero for now; at the very least, he needed the strength of a Dou Zong or above before this beautiful snake would look his way.
Queen Medusa reclined on the Amethyst Crystal Throne atop the platform. When she saw Yue Mei lead Xiao Ling and Zi Yan inside, her half-closed eyes slowly opened, and her gaze settled on the two behind Yue Mei.
With her cultivation already at the Dou Huang Peak, she easily discerned Xiao Ling and Zi Yan's cultivation without Xiao Ling using the "Disguise" skill: a Four-Star Dou Wang and a Dou Wang Peak.
She narrowed her long, slender eyes. Relying on years of instinct and extensive combat experience, Medusa sensed that these two before her were somewhat extraordinary. If they truly fought, they would definitely not be as simple as their apparent strength suggested.
Yue Mei stepped forward first, respectfully bowing to Queen Medusa before speaking. "Greetings, Your Majesty the Queen."
Drawing her gaze back from Xiao Ling and Zi Yan, Queen Medusa replied indifferently, "Rise." Then she pointed to several chairs around them and said, "I roughly understand why you have come. Sit down first, then we can talk."
Upon hearing this, Yue Mei replied, "Thank you, Your Majesty the Queen." She swayed her snake tail and took a seat. Xiao Ling also held Zi Yan's little hand and sat opposite Yue Mei.
Once they were seated, Xiao Ling spoke to Medusa. "Hello, Queen Medusa. Let me introduce myself. I am Xiao Ling, an elder of the Alchemy Department at Jia Nan