Each Harboring Their Own Schemes, Gains

"How could this happen?!"

On the ground, Yue Mei stared at the scene with wide eyes. Why was the Queen showing hostility toward the four elders and the Great Commander?!

"Human, you must be behind this!"

The Snake-People Race's Great Commander was a bald, burly man. With an angry roar, he was about to attack Su Yun.

"Wait!"

The Snake-People Race's Great Elder raised a hand to stop him.

"Great Elder, what do we do now...?"

The other three elders were equally baffled and found the situation extremely thorny.

Su Yun was completely confident, his face full of mockery.

The Snake-People Race's Great Elder furrowed her brows. "The Queen's soul suffered severe damage during her evolution. Right now, the Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python's soul should be controlling her body."

The Great Commander was frantic. "But why would this newborn Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python be hostile toward us?"

"Rather than calling it the Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python, it would be more accurate to call it the Purple Nether Flame Snake whose soul fused with the Queen's all those years ago...

Not long after members of our Snake-People Race are born, we use a secret technique to infuse the soul of a snake-type magical beast into their bodies, making it their companion magical beast.

All these years, the Purple Nether Flame Snake's soul had been suppressed by the Queen, nearly merging with her completely.

Now, taking advantage of her evolution, its soul has broken free... This is no good news for us.

Back then, it was this old woman who personally infused its soul into the Queen's body. It seems this little fellow remembers that.

Having lost its freedom for over a hundred years, its resentment runs deep."

After the Snake-People Great Elder explained the cause of the matter, everyone was dumbfounded.

This was truly difficult to handle. It meant that even if they forcibly kept the Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python in the Snake-People Tribe, they would still face its fierce resistance!

"What should we do?"

The Snake-People Great Elder did not conceal her words. The snake-people wailed in despair. Were they truly going to let this human take their Queen away?

"Hiss, hiss!"

The Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python flicked its tongue, its violet snake eyes gleaming.

"Oh? You're saying you want them to pay the price?"

"Hiss!"

Su Yun remained calm as he slightly raised his eyes. The aura of a Dou Zong spread out once more, causing everyone's expressions to change drastically.

Terrifying pressure swept over their bodies. Under that oppression, all their schemes and petty thoughts vanished without a trace.

Even the hot-tempered Snake-People Race's Great Commander showed fear.

Su Yun's amiable negotiations with them earlier had made them instinctively forget the terror of a Dou Zong!

The question now was no longer whether they could keep the Queen within the Snake-People Race. It was whether the entire Snake-People Race would face the threat of a Dou Zong under the Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python's hatred!

"They aren't on the same level at all. What exactly did the Queen face alone...?"

The Snake-People Race's Great Elder cried out bitterly within her heart.

The surrounding air solidified, and the atmosphere fell to freezing point. Another great battle brewed amid the silence.

Nether Poison Flame flickered in Su Yun's palm. Perhaps five Peak Dou Emperors could last a little longer against him.

"Teacher, should we run first?"

Seeing the situation, Xiao Yan swallowed hard.

"Wait a little longer. They might not fight."

Old Yao seemed deep in thought.

"Wait!"

Just as Su Yun was about to strike, Yue Mei's voice rang out again.

"Human expert, do not forget that you promised the Queen that as long as she survived her evolution, you would not attack the Snake-People Race!"

She shouted hysterically. This was the chance the Queen had fought for with her life on behalf of the Snake-People Race.

Su Yun lowered his eyes. His sleeve fluttered as he dispersed that terrifying aura.

"You have a good Queen."

The Snake-People Race's Great Elder breathed a sigh of relief. Her eyes shifted as she cupped her hands and said, "Your Excellency, we entrust the Queen to your care...

If one day she wishes to return, please let her leave."

"For This Sect Master to look after your Queen for no reason at all? How could there be such a good deal?"

Su Yun smiled faintly.

A forced smile appeared on the Snake-People Race's Great Elder's aged face. "Of course, we cannot let Your Excellency work for nothing. The Snake-People Race will offer compensation that satisfies you."

"That will do for now."

Su Yun stroked the Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python's head with his finger to soothe it.

"Hiss, hiss."

The Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python darted back into his sleeve.

"Let's go."

Su Yun stepped forward. Having received the order, the Amethyst Winged Lion King flapped its enormous wings. Purple flames spread around its body as it shot toward the horizon.

Xiao Yan clicked his tongue. "This Snake-People Tribe is pretty pathetic. They just handed over their own Queen like that?"

"Idiot!"

Old Yao raised his hand and smacked him on the head.

"Ow, Teacher, why did you hit me?"

Xiao Yan protested.

Old Yao glared at him in frustration. "You only focus on what is right before your eyes while ignoring the overall situation. Of course you can't see the deeper intentions of both sides."

"Is there more to this?"

"Yes."

Old Yao nodded. "On the surface, it appears the Snake-People Race compromised with Su Yun, but that is not the case.

For the Snake-People Race, they are using Su Yun's hand to protect Medusa."

Xiao Yan was even more confused. "Teacher, just tell me the answer already."

"Why does your cultivation grow while your brain does not?"

Old Yao raised his hand as though to strike him again, but Xiao Yan was prepared this time and tilted his head aside to dodge.

"Medusa evolved so openly that the news will soon spread, inevitably drawing the vigilance of the surrounding empires.

And in her current state, she cannot resist the attention of other empires. The Snake-People Race cannot protect her either!"

The Jia Ma Empire had long been weak and was no match for the Snake-People Tribe. But empires such as the Chu Yun Empire and Luo Yan Empire had Dou Zong experts. They would never sit back and watch the Snake-People Race produce a Dou Zong!

Xiao Yan suddenly understood. This time, he got it. "So letting the Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python follow Senior Su can instead ensure Medusa's safety."

"That's right. And Su Yun most likely intends to use the Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python's soul to subdue Medusa for himself. Both sides have their own motives, which is what made this deal possible.

But as a result, the major empires will put pressure on Su Yun, and the Jia Ma Empire will be dragged into turmoil as well.

It is foreseeable that this region will not be peaceful for a long time to come..."

Old Yao stroked his beard as he analyzed the situation for Xiao Yan.

In truth, there was one thing he had not said: with Su Yun's strength, he might very well be able to subdue the major empires in a short time.

That was the Woeful Poison Body, after all. Its growth rate was beyond imagination.

"Teacher, forget about that. We should think about what to do about the Heavenly Flame..."

Xiao Yan said weakly.

"That is indeed a problem."

Old Yao fell silent.

Su Yun rode the Amethyst Winged Lion King back to the Imperial Capital.

"This trip was quite fruitful."

Half of a Fragmented Map, the Green Lotus Core Flame, the Seven-Colored Heaven Swallowing Python, and he had also simulated the Jade Miasma Ghost Sword once. His progress in that Earth-tier Low-grade Dou Technique had increased considerably.

Su Yun could actually have chosen to simulate all three Dou Techniques in succession, which would have increased his progress even further.

But he did not do so.

What a joke. He was a Dou Zong expert. Using one Dou Technique against a Nine-Star Peak Dou Huang was already extravagant enough. If he needed to use three Dou Techniques in a row to win, would people not suspect he was a fraud?