Yan Lin: You Want Me to Become Queen Medusa's Husband?

"I know that having two Kings would be detrimental to the Queen's rule. But according to the bloodline inheritance of our Snake People Clan, Yan Lin is the true King of our clan."

Facing the opposition of the Eight Great Commanders, the Great Elder of the Snake People showed no anger. Her gaze remained on Queen Medusa, and her calm, aged face carried a stern expression. "Your Majesty should also know that Yan Lin has undergone a Bloodline Ancestor Return. This means that he can break through to Dou Zong and Dou Zun without any barriers of cultivation realm! He may even reach the legendary Saint Realm!"

The more the Great Elder spoke, the more solemn and forceful her tone became. "With his talent, once he matures, he will be able to change the fate of our Snake People Clan for thousands of years, lead us out of the Tagor Desert, and restore our clan's ancient glory at its peak!"

After hearing the Great Elder's grand declaration of absolute confidence in Yan Lin, Yue Mei and the other Eight Great Commanders were stunned. They stared at Yan Lin in shock, inwardly exclaiming in disbelief, Could this child's talent truly be so terrifying?!

The Snake People Clan had not produced a Dou Zong expert in a very long time, let alone someone beyond the Dou Zong realm.

Once they learned of Yan Lin's terrifying potential, the commanders of the eight tribes loyal to Queen Medusa no longer had any intention of objecting. They even understood why the Four Great Elders wished to support a new King.

Queen Medusa saw every change in their expressions. She did not feel resentful; in truth, she had expected all of this.

Moreover, as a member of the Snake People Clan who had been taught from childhood to put the clan first, Queen Medusa was no different.

She could understand the Eight Great Commanders and the Four Great Elders. Thus, facing the Great Elder who was pleading on Yan Lin's behalf, Queen Medusa did not become angry. She maintained her regal bearing and promised in a deep voice, "Great Elder, there is no need to say more. I know you are considering the Snake People Clan, and This King is not someone who clings to power."

"I agree to establish Yan Lin as the Saint King of our clan. If he surpasses This King one day, then for the sake of the Snake People Clan, This King will willingly step aside."

She knew clearly that if she refused, the Snake People Clan would be split from this day onward into the Queen's faction and the Elders' faction.

Because the potential Yan Lin had displayed was even greater than hers, the Four Great Elders of the Snake People Clan would spare no effort in standing by Yan Lin's side.

Queen Medusa did not want the Snake People Clan to split apart.

Killing Yan Lin would indeed directly consolidate her rule. But after countless years, the Snake People Clan had finally produced a clansman like Yan Lin, one whose bloodline had returned to its ancestors. How could she sever her people's future with her own hands?

Even knowing that appointing Yan Lin as Saint King would affect her rule, Queen Medusa was still willing to do it.

She was not someone greedy for power. All she wanted was to protect her people, lead them out of the Tagor Desert, and give them a suitable place to thrive and multiply.

And now, the Snake People Clan had welcomed a ruler even more suited to be King than she was. Queen Medusa was happy for her people as well.

As long as Yan Lin could surpass her, Queen Medusa was willing to step aside and serve at his command.

Everything was for the Snake People Clan!

Her selflessness and kingly bearing also won over the Four Great Elders and Eight Great Commanders of the Snake People Clan, filling them with guilt.

Some of the Eight Great Commanders, including Mebas, secretly clenched their fists. Some wore grave expressions, while others could not help wanting to speak up and firmly declare their support for Queen Medusa.

Before they could speak, however, the Great Elder of the Snake People Clan spoke first, drowning them out. "Your Majesty need not do this. No one can replace your contributions to the Snake People Clan. The Medusa Bloodline has always been the noblest royal bloodline of our clan, passed down through a single line. No one can replace it."

"No one can shake the Queen's position. This old woman will never allow the Saint King to threaten the Queen's position either; that would be detrimental to the Snake People Clan."

"However, for the future of the Snake People Clan, I ask that Your Majesty grant this old woman one request. As long as Your Majesty agrees, this old woman guarantees that the Snake People Clan will never again suffer internal strife. Whether it is the Saint King or this old woman, we will wholeheartedly obey the Queen's commands."

The Great Elder deeply approved of Queen Medusa's rule over the years. Under her leadership, the Snake People Clan had flourished. Had Yan Lin not appeared, she would never have interfered with Queen Medusa's rule.

Now that two Kings had emerged within the Snake People Clan because of the Elders' lineage, she had to plan ahead and completely eliminate this future danger before she could retire behind the scenes with peace of mind.

After hearing the Great Elder's words, Yue Mei and the other Eight Great Commanders fell silent. The Snake People commanders who had wanted to speak no longer did so. Instead, they looked at the Great Elder curiously, eager to know what request could make her offer such a solemn guarantee.

Queen Medusa felt the same. Her charming eyes blinked before she spoke, "Great Elder, please speak."

Yan Lin and the Snake Priest were also curious about what the Great Elder would say. Both looked toward her.

The Great Elder of the Snake People suddenly took a step back. She extended both hands before her, lowered her head, and bowed to Queen Medusa as she made her request. "I ask that the Queen, for the sake of the Snake People Clan, marry the Saint King."

In an instant, nearly everyone within the Sacrificial Altar froze.

Yan Lin was equally astonished. Was this supposed to be a test for officials?

Queen Medusa's delicate brows furrowed slightly as she stared at the Great Elder before her with some displeasure. The latter raised her head and could clearly see that she did not like being arranged in such a manner.

The shrewd Great Elder understood that persuading Queen Medusa to marry Yan Lin could not be accomplished with a simple sentence. She had to provide an explanation that would satisfy her, so she immediately voiced her reasoning.

"Your Majesty, you should have heard this saying among humans: one mountain cannot hold two tigers, unless they are male and female."

"This old woman strongly agrees with those words. As long as the Queen marries the Saint King, what does it matter if the Snake People Clan has one more King?"

"Whether it is the Queen or the Saint King who rules the Snake People Clan, the two of you will be husband and wife, united in heart. You will bring no harm to the Snake People Clan and can lead it to its peak together."

Upon hearing this, Yue Mei and the many commanders all felt that the Great Elder's plan was excellent.

Only Mebas, who admired the Queen, tightly clenched his large hand, his expression turning rather ugly.

Yan Lin looked at the Great Elder, who was still talking, his feelings a complicated mess. He had never expected this "great master of debate" to be so formidable.

Not only did she want to grant him the title of King, she even wanted to make him a King above the King!

If he had not known that the Four Great Elders were all high-ranking Dou Huang, and that the Great Elder herself was no weaker than Medusa, he truly would have worried that if they kept pushing their luck, Queen Medusa might fly into a rage.

Because he had already seen that after hearing the Great Elder's proposal, Medusa's narrow pale-violet eyes had slightly narrowed.

However, this was not a sign that Queen Medusa was about to lose control. She was thinking it over, torn by hesitation.

Medusa actually agreed with the method proposed by the Great Elder. It could perfectly resolve the drawbacks of two Kings ruling together, but she was the one who would have to make the sacrifice. How could Medusa possibly agree so easily?

Though she was a snake woman, every generation of Queen Medusa had only one man in her life.

Once she chose him, she would remain with him through life and death.

That was precisely why she would not easily fall in love, much less easily decide upon someone. Proud as she was, how could she casually marry Yan Lin?

Having taught Medusa since childhood and watched her grow up, how could the Great Elder not understand her temperament?

The Great Elder knew that her earlier reasoning was not enough to convince her. Her clouded old eyes flickered, and she suddenly moved her lips soundlessly, transmitting her voice to Queen Medusa through Dou Qi. "This old woman wants the Queen to marry the Saint King because it is also for your sake, Your Majesty."

Queen Medusa's bright eyes shifted slightly. She silently transmitted her voice through Dou Qi to the Great Elder in return. "Great Elder, what do you mean by that?"

When Yan Lin and the others on the Sacrificial Altar saw Queen Medusa and the Great Elder suddenly exclude them from the conversation, their curiosity became unbearable. They desperately wanted to know what the two were discussing.

But as the top-tier figures of the Snake People Clan, no one dared interrupt them. Yan Lin could only complain helplessly to himself, We're all from the same clan, yet they're having a private chat. Isn't that a little too distant?