Snake People Clan Tribe

Medusa Queen cast a sidelong glance at Lin Che, then her gaze settled once more on the wine gourd in her hand.

After pondering for a moment, she still raised her snow-white neck and drank it in one gulp.

The wine was rich and fragrant upon entering her mouth. Dense Dou Qi energy surged through her limbs and bones like raging tidal waves, and a soft moan escaped her lips.

Medusa Queen raised her brows and looked at the wine gourd before her in surprise. "What incredibly dense energy fluctuations."

"Of course. There's Companion Purple Crystal Source in it."

Lin Che smiled faintly. He had poured all the Companion Purple Crystal Source he had obtained from the Amethyst Winged Lion King's cave dwelling into the wine jar. Its concentrated essence was beyond imagination.

"Companion Purple Crystal Source..."

As a Dou Huang expert, Medusa Queen naturally knew of that kind of Heavenly Material and Earthly Treasure. It was a spiritual liquid that the Sixth-Tier Magical Beast: Purple Crystal Winged Lion King had a chance of producing, and it possessed an irresistible allure for experts who cultivated fire-attributed techniques.

Even Medusa Queen had never seen such a thing before.

"I never expected you to have even killed the Amethyst Winged Lion King. It seems your strength is second only to Jia Xing Tian's within the Jia Ma Empire."

"More or less." Lin Che answered simply before saying, "If Your Majesty trusts me, you may give it a try."

"Because this is your only chance."

Medusa Queen looked at Lin Che and asked, "How long will it take for This Queen to advance into the Dou Zong realm?"

"Two years."

That was Lin Che's conservative estimate.

Brewing Green Fire Lotus Seed Wine required some time, and he had no way to give Medusa Queen an exact timeframe.

Besides, Medusa Queen was cruel by nature. If he allowed her to break through to the Dou Zong realm first, it would very likely become his own disaster.

The best course was for him to break through to Dou Zong first.

"Fine. Then follow This Queen to the Snake People Clan. Once this is done, if This Queen truly breaks through to Dou Zong, you may choose anything you wish from the Snake People Clan's treasure pavilion. You will also become a friend of the Snake People Clan."

Lin Che said, "Life in the Tagor Desert is far too harsh, making it impossible to brew fine wine. If Your Majesty does not mind, you may accompany me to the Monster Mountain Range."

"Are you trying to deceive This Queen?"

Hearing that he intended to return to the Monster Mountain Range, Medusa Queen immediately drew the Seven-Colored Snake Sword from earlier and pointed it coldly at Lin Che.

"Your Majesty is no fool. You should understand that brewing fine wine requires a treasured place, and the Monster Mountain Range is the best location. If Your Majesty is unwilling to become a Dou Zong expert, then I can only resist with all my strength."

Lin Che slowly rose to his feet. His silver-white robes fluttered without wind, while his surging aura rose wildly.

Her narrow eyes narrowed slightly as Medusa Queen chuckled. She appeared composed, without the slightest trace of alarm at being restrained.

"Fine. This Queen can agree to your request, but you must first accompany This Queen to the Snake People Clan Tribe. This Queen needs to inform my clansmen."

The Snake People Clan could not be without its queen. If something happened to her, then there would be no need for the Jia Ma Empire to continue existing.

Lin Che nodded. He did not refuse the request. He could also take the opportunity to search the Snake People Clan for some medicinal ingredients to use as wine starters.

The Snake People Clan Tribe was located deep within the Tagor Desert, in the eastern provinces of the Jia Ma Empire.

The place was desolate and uninhabited. Other than some ugly-looking snake people, there was practically no one else to be seen.

Compared to Medusa Queen, these snake people were worlds apart.

If Medusa Queen had looked so terrifying, there would not have been so many men who liked her.

At this moment, the Snake People Clan experts all fixed their gazes on Lin Che, who traveled by sword, and began discussing him among themselves.

"Why is there a human beside Her Majesty?"

"Yeah, who is this human? Could he be a Dou Huang expert from the Jia Ma Empire?"

"No idea. Inform Elder Yin Shi immediately!"

The Snake People Clan was thrown into complete turmoil. Everyone was guessing the human's identity. Anyone who could travel back and forth with Her Majesty to the Snake People Clan Tribe was surely no ordinary person.

A black-robed old man leaning on a cane walked over from the distance, his gaze fixed viciously on the man beside Her Majesty.

"White robes... traveling by sword, with a wine gourd hanging at his waist... Could he be the Jia Ma Empire's new generation Dou Huang expert, the Drunken Sword Immortal, Lin Che?"

Elder Yin Shi's pupils abruptly contracted. He took two steps back in shock. As a highly respected elder of the Snake People Clan Tribe, his status was exceptionally lofty, second only to Medusa Queen and the four reclusive elders within the clan.

Even Medusa Queen had been raised by him since childhood, which was enough to show just how high Elder Yin Shi's status was.

In midair, Medusa Queen said indifferently, "Wait here for a moment. This Queen will go speak to the elders."

"Please do."

Medusa Queen turned, and her figure vanished without a trace like a ghost.

Lin Che looked the Snake People Clan up and down before turning his gaze toward the old man with the cane. He smiled and said, "I remember you. Your name is Yin Shi, correct? A highly respected elder of the Snake People Clan. Your strength has already reached Eight-Star Dou Wang."

Elder Yin Shi stepped forward and bowed respectfully. "Honored Drunken Sword Immortal, may I ask why you have come to the Snake People Clan today?"

"You know me?"

Lin Che raised a brow and asked curiously.

Was his name already this well-known?

Then why did Medusa Queen not recognize him?

Elder Yin Shi smiled. "You are the Jia Ma Empire's new generation Dou Huang expert, so this old man has naturally heard of you. In particular, you killed three Dou Huang experts from the Chu Yun Empire with your own strength. That was truly terrifying."

News from the Jia Ma Empire had long spread far and wide. As the First Elder of the Snake People Clan, how could he not know?

Lin Che landed steadily on the ground. The surrounding snake people immediately drew their long blades and watched the human before them warily, afraid that he might try something.

Elder Yin Shi slammed his staff forcefully against the ground and said coldly, "Stand down. This is the current Drunken Sword Immortal, Senior Lin Che. Even if all of you joined forces, you would not be his match."

With the First Elder's reminder, the snake people could only retreat several steps, though they continued to watch him vigilantly.

The Snake People Clan and the Jia Ma Empire's experts had always been enemies, so vigilance was necessary.

Elder Yin Shi said respectfully, "My apologies, Lord Drunken Sword Immortal. These little ones are ignorant. I hope you will forgive them."

"No matter." Lin Che waved his hand. "I came here with Medusa Queen of the Snake People Clan. Everything else is insignificant. If you know what is good for you, do not disturb me."

"Also, Elder Yin Shi, I need some herbs. You should have them here, correct?"