One compliment, two scares, three boasts. Ye Qianqian had now mastered the art of deception.
After careful consideration, she devised a complete deception plan.
Boasting to the naturally suspicious Medusa might not be believed, so this method was completely out of the question.
And if she were to scare the other party, there would be no point. It might even backfire, making the loss outweigh the gain.
After thinking for a long time, she guessed that the best strategy was to praise Medusa, to lift her up to the highest heavens.
Queens, who were generally proud, liked to be flattered.
Because of their personalities, they felt they deserved such praise. Ye Qianqian decided to elevate Medusa's ancestors to the status of revered beings, leaving the other party no choice but to fall for it.
"Ding"
Congratulations to the host for obtaining 5000 Shock Points from Yao Chen.
"Hmm? Yao Chen?"
Ye Qianqian was slightly stunned. Puzzled, she looked around and saw Xiao Yan lying on the ground in the distance. His body was being controlled by a soul power, and with a flap of his Dou Qi wings, he madly flew out of Misty Cloud Mountain.
Ah, so it was Yao Chen in Xiao Yan's ring who had awakened and possessed Xiao Yan's body, fleeing in terror.
With Xiao Yan gone, Medusa was left behind. Xiao Yan's luck might take a significant hit in the future.
"Ding"
System Quest...
As the host has successfully deceived neighboring countries into submission, fully demonstrating the powerful strength of the Great Deceiver. However, the path of deception is endless; how can one stop progressing?
System Quest: The host must deceive all forces in the entire Northwest Continent into submission within one hundred days.
System Reward:
Upgrade the Deception Lottery Wheel once.
Draw for a Super God Building Complex once.
Does the host accept?
"Holy crap!" Ye Qianqian almost fell to the ground, startled by the system.
This system was really something else, asking her to deceive all the forces in the entire Northwest Continent within a hundred days. Was this a joke?
The Northwest Continent was incredibly vast, with at least a thousand large and small sects. Even excluding the smaller ones, there were still major players like the Lion Underworld Sect, Heavenly Snake Mansion, and the Hall of Souls branch!
Could these be easily deceived into submission?
"System, can I not accept this quest?" Ye Qianqian was a little intimidated. Deceiving the entire Northwest within a hundred days was truly impossible.
"The host's thoughts are completely understandable. However, the system will automatically determine that the host lacks deception potential and will immediately leave the host's body, sadly abandoning the host."
"You bastard!" Ye Qianqian cursed. What the hell did it mean by lacking deception potential? Did it mean I'm supposed to be good at deceiving people!
Helpless, Ye Qianqian could only accept this incredibly difficult quest.
"Senior, you asked me to save the entire Dou Qi Continent. I feel it's too far-fetched. My current strength is low, and I don't have the ability. I just want to revitalize the Snake People tribe and ensure they are not bullied by foreign enemies."
Medusa's expression dimmed, and she sighed. She was Medusa, the leader of the Snake People tribe. In the past, she had killed countless powerful individuals to protect her tribe, her hands stained with the blood of her enemies. However, her strength was ultimately not that great. How could she be worthy of being called a Nuwa Descendant to save all living beings!
"This matter is very simple," Ye Qianqian said earnestly to Medusa.
"Your Snake People tribe could relocate their entire family to the Misty Cloud Empire. I can provide your tribe with a very good environment to live in. Also, don't be discouraged. A Nuwa Descendant is born to save all beings. As long as you have the world in your heart, I believe that one day, you will become the Mother of Snakes on the Dou Qi Continent."
After talking for a long time, Ye Qianqian finally revealed her true intentions. She actually wanted Queen Medusa to bring the Snake People tribe to live here, thereby increasing her own strength.
"Mother of Snakes... One day, I will definitely become such a being," Medusa murmured to herself, her beautiful eyes filled with longing and excitement. The Mother of Snakes, commanding all snakes in the world, revered and admired by all people. This aspiration gave her immense motivation.
"Hahaha, what audacious boasting! With the meager strength of Medusa and the Snake People tribe, you think you can become the Mother of Snakes?"
Just then, the sea of clouds churned in the sky above the Misty Cloud Sect, and a woman's voice echoed from the heavens like a resounding ancient bell.
Instantly, the surrounding world distorted under the force of the voice.
All the disciples in the Misty Cloud Sect felt as if they were under the pressure of heavenly thunder, trembling under this immense heavenly might.
"Who dares to cause trouble at our Misty Cloud Sect?"
Yun Shan, Xie Biyan, and a group of elders looked at the churning clouds in the sky with solemn expressions.
Certain that this powerful enemy was unfathomable, they all unleashed their Dou Qi, forming rolling waves of energy that resembled a majestic, flowing river.
"Hmph."
Above the clouds, a beautiful woman with a seductive figure let out a cold snort. She parted the clouds and tore through space, appearing before everyone. Her strength was immeasurable.
"Sect Master of the Heavenly Snake Mansion, She Xiuyue!" Medusa's body trembled slightly. She hadn't expected the arrival to be the Sect Master of the Heavenly Snake Mansion.
For hundreds of years, the Heavenly Snake Mansion and the Snake People tribe had clashed numerous times. However, due to the powerful strength of the successive Medusas, they had repelled the enemy. But in her generation, the tribe had begun to decline, which was why she was so eager to borrow the power of the Heavenly Flame to complete her evolution.
Facing She Xiuyue, who possessed the power of a Dou Venerate, even the arrogant Medusa couldn't help but feel overshadowed.
"You little snake actually has some knowledge."
She Xiuyue's lips curved into a sneer as she glanced at Medusa. "Your Snake People tribe are merely the lowest-class magical beasts among snake-attribute magical beasts. You're neither human nor snake, just a ghastly thing. How dare you boast about being the mother of the snake race? Why don't you take a look at yourself in a puddle?"
Medusa roared in fury, "She Xiuyue, how dare you insult me!"
She Xiuyue shrugged and said leisurely, "Insult you? Not at all. I'm merely speaking the truth. Why are you so impulsive? Did I hit a nerve?
Honestly, your Snake People tribe are indeed not a high-class snake race. You're probably just a bunch of mongrels that evolved from breeding with humans!"
"Shut up! Shut up! Shut up!"
Medusa had never endured such an insult. Fury blazed in her beautiful eyes, and the Golden Snake Sword in her hand suddenly shone with blinding light. She pushed off the ground with her feet, shooting towards She Xiuyue in the sky like a rocket, delivering a killing blow.
"How dare your mere 'yingying' fire contend with the bright moon? How can a flickering candle compare its warmth to the scorching sun?"
She Xiuyue mocked, not taking Medusa's attack seriously at all. She extended her right index finger and flicked it towards Medusa below.
"Boom!"
The space below warped, and cracks crisscrossed everywhere. Turbulent winds howled, directly crushing Medusa within.
She Xiuyue then casually clenched her hand, twisting the countless spatial cracks into a single point. Medusa let out a shrill scream as her entire body felt as if it were being flattened and crushed, her internal organs on the verge of rupturing.
This was the difference between a Dou Venerate and a Dou Ancestor. No matter how powerful a Dou Ancestor was, they couldn't withstand a casual strike from a Dou Venerate.
"Ahahaha, feel good?"
She Xiuyue, finding some amusement in it, grabbed the agonizing Medusa from afar and tossed her around as if she were merely a toy.
This scene truly terrified Yun Shan and the others below.
A Dou Ancestor expert was treated like a toy in this person's hands. It was simply too horrifying.
"Heh, is it fun?"
As She Xiuyue was enjoying herself, she heard someone ask from behind. She casually replied, "It's alright. I'll play with her a bit longer before sending Medusa to her demise."
As soon as she finished speaking, She Xiuyue's body stiffened, her eyes widened, and she quickly turned around.
"Oh!" Ye Qianqian behind her smiled slightly and punched She Xiuyue in the abdomen.
"Whoa!"
The punch was incredibly powerful, causing She Xiuyue to spit out a mouthful of saliva and bend over like a cooked shrimp. Then, due to the damage to her internal organs, she also vomited blood.
Ye Qianqian said, "A mere one-star Dou Venerate, and you're so fond of playing. Then I'll play with you too!"
With a slap, She Xiuyue's facial bones caved in. Her body shot downwards like a rocket, smashing into the ground and creating a three-zhang deep pit.
Medusa, who was injured in mid-air, was immediately freed from her predicament and floated down gracefully.
"Damn brat, her strength is actually above mine."
Inside the deep pit, She Xiuyue, looking utterly disheveled, roared in disbelief and fury. Her body lightened as she flew back into the sky.
According to the intelligence transmitted back to the Heavenly Snake Mansion, this little girl should be the so-called Ancestor of the Misty Cloud Sect.
Certain that she was no match for her, She Xiuyue took a healing pill. She then clapped her hands, and from the depths of the clouds behind her, over fifty flying warships emerged.
These flying warships were manufactured by artifact refiners, who were as famous as alchemists on the Dou Qi Continent. They generated power by burning Dou Qi crystals and were inscribed with numerous formations and runes, serving as both offensive weapons and means of transportation.
Sects possessing such flying warships were rare in the entire Northwestern Continent. Only the precious Central Continent could be seen to have them.
This demonstrated the profound foundation of the Heavenly Snake Mansion.
At this moment, hundreds of powerful individuals descended from the warships, their appearance causing the Misty Cloud Sect members to panic.
Twenty Dou Ancestors, fifty Dou Emperors, and over a hundred Dou Kings completely obscured the sky above the Misty Cloud Sect.
Below, large numbers of Dou Spirit and Dou Grandmaster experts jumped from the warships, their boundless numbers occupying more than half of Misty Cloud Mountain, casting disdainful smiles at the retreating Misty Cloud Sect disciples.
Such a grand display terrified Yun Shan and the others, leaving them bewildered. The Heavenly Snake Mansion was indeed extraordinary.
"Misty Cloud Sect, you dare to openly provoke my Heavenly Snake Mansion, so you must be prepared."
Seeing the terrified Misty Cloud Sect members below, She Xiuyue felt an immense sense of exhilaration. She pointed her slender finger, "Today is the day your Misty Cloud Sect will be destroyed!"
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