After a brief 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 roughneck hero for now. At the very least, he needed the strength of a Dou Zong or above before this beautiful snake would take a liking to him.
Queen Medusa reclined sideways upon the Amethyst Crystal Throne atop the platform. When she saw Yue Mei enter with Xiao Ling and Zi Yan, her half-closed eyes slowly opened, and her gaze fell upon the two behind Yue Mei.
With cultivation already at the peak Dou Huang level, she easily discerned Xiao Ling and Zi Yan's cultivation without Xiao Ling using his "Disguise" skill: a Four-star Dou Wang and a peak Dou Wang.
She narrowed her long, slender eyes. Relying on years of instinct and abundant combat experience, Medusa sensed that the two before her were somewhat unusual. If they truly fought, they would definitely not be as simple as their apparent strength suggested.
Yue Mei stepped forward first, respectfully bowed to Queen Medusa, and said, "Greetings, Your Majesty the Queen."
Queen Medusa withdrew her gaze from Xiao Ling and Zi Yan and replied blandly, "Rise." Then she pointed at several chairs nearby and said to them, "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." Swaying her snake tail, she found a chair and sat down. Xiao Ling took Zi Yan's little hand and sat opposite Yue Mei.
Once everyone was seated, Xiao Ling spoke to Medusa. "Hello, Queen Medusa. Let me introduce myself. I am Xiao Ling, an elder of the