When Yue Mei woke, Xiao Chen had already gotten dressed.
She lay on the bed, looking at Xiao Chen's back as scenes from the previous night surfaced in her mind.
Those memories made her cheeks grow warm.
Yue Mei quickly looked away, took a deep breath, and sat up.
She was just about to speak when she suddenly froze.
The Dou Qi inside her was much stronger than it had been yesterday.
Yue Mei quickly closed her eyes and carefully sensed it.
A moment later, she opened her eyes, utterly shocked.
Nine-Star Dou Wang.
Yesterday, she had been at the peak of Eight-Star Dou Wang. Today, she had broken through.
Yue Mei looked at Xiao Chen, a thought rising in her heart.
Every time she was with Xiao Chen... her strength improved.
Yue Mei bit her lip.
She was becoming more and more certain that her increase in strength was definitely connected to Xiao Chen.
Yue Mei wanted to ask him about it, but swallowed her words at the last moment.
She looked away and said nothing.
Just then, someone knocked on the door.
"Lord Xiao Chen, Her Majesty the Queen asks you to come to the main hall."
A Snake-Person's voice sounded from outside.
"Understood."
Xiao Chen answered and turned to Yue Mei.
"Let's go."
Xiao Chen said.
Yue Mei nodded and got up to get dressed.
When the two arrived at the main hall, Queen Medusa was seated on her throne.
A young girl stood beside her. She looked quite young.
The girl had delicate features and a hint of nervousness in her eyes. It was Qing Lin.
Several elders were also in the hall, standing to either side.
Seeing Xiao Chen and Yue Mei enter, Medusa spoke slowly.
"I summoned you here today to announce something."
"From today onward, Qing Lin will be Xiao Chen's concubine," Medusa said.
"The wedding will take place tonight. The tribe is already making arrangements."
Standing beside Medusa, Qing Lin stole glances at Xiao Chen.
She had thought she would be married to an older elder, or perhaps a Snake-Person chief—someone who looked fierce and ugly.
She hadn't expected Xiao Chen to be so handsome, nothing like what she had imagined.
The weight on Qing Lin's heart finally lifted.
Xiao Chen also glanced at Qing Lin.
The young girl was delicate and charming, and her eyes were especially bright.
Xiao Chen was secretly delighted, but his face...
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Xiao Chen replied respectfully.
Medusa nodded.
"Xiao Chen, take Qing Lin for a walk around the tribe," Medusa said. "After tonight, you will be husband and wife."
"Let her get familiar with the Snake-People Tribe."
"Yes."
Xiao Chen replied.
He walked up to Qing Lin and said calmly, "Let's go."
Qing Lin looked at Medusa, who nodded.
Only then did Qing Lin follow Xiao Chen out of the main hall.
After leaving the main hall, Qing Lin kept her head down and followed behind Xiao Chen.
She didn't dare speak or look up at him.
Xiao Chen walked for a while, then stopped.
Qing Lin nearly bumped into him and hurriedly took two steps back.
"Are you afraid of me?"
Xiao Chen asked.
Qing Lin shook her head, then nodded.
"I..."
Qing Lin said softly, "I heard you're very strong."
"Is that so?"
Xiao Chen asked.
"Mm."
Qing Lin nodded. "They said you're a Nine-Star Dou Wang, and that you defeated Mo Basi with a single palm strike."
"In the entire tribe, only Her Majesty the Queen is stronger than you."
Xiao Chen smiled.
Qing Lin looked up and stole a glance at him.
Xiao Chen was looking at her too.
Qing Lin quickly lowered her head.
"There's no need to be afraid."
Xiao Chen said, "Since Her Majesty the Queen has married you to me, I won't hurt you."
Qing Lin nodded.
"From now on, you'll stay with the Snake-People. I'll protect you. It's safer here than out in the world."
Xiao Chen said.
Qing Lin nodded again.
Looking at her, Xiao Chen thought to himself:
Qing Lin's Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils were an exceptionally powerful talent in the original story.
She just didn't know how to use them.
Once he married her, the system should reward him.
Then Qing Lin's strength would improve too.
With the ability to protect herself, she wouldn't have to be afraid or worry about being bullied by others.
"Come on, I'll show you around."
Xiao Chen said.
Qing Lin answered and followed behind him.
They walked around the tribe, and Xiao Chen introduced her to its general situation.
Qing Lin had been a little uneasy at first, but gradually relaxed.
She found that Xiao Chen spoke and acted gently. He wasn't as frightening as she had imagined.
After Xiao Chen and Qing Lin left the main hall, the elders also filed out one by one.
Only Medusa and Yue Mei remained.
Yue Mei stood in the hall without leaving.
"Is there something else?"
Medusa asked.
Yue Mei hesitated before speaking. "Your Majesty, I heard that Mo Basi was stripped of his position as chief?"
"That's right."
Medusa said coolly. "Xiao Chen took his place."
Yue Mei nodded.
"Xiao Chen's strength certainly qualifies him to be chief."
Medusa looked at her but said nothing.
A moment later, Medusa suddenly spoke.
"Your aura seems stronger than before."
Medusa said.
Yue Mei froze.
"What?"
Yue Mei asked.
"Your strength."
Medusa said. "Has it improved?"
Medusa had noticed the change in her strength. Yue Mei paused, then nodded.
"Yes."
Yue Mei said, "Your Majesty, I've reached Nine-Star Dou Wang."
Medusa's expression changed.
"Nine-Star Dou Wang?"
Medusa's voice rose in surprise.
"Yes."
Yue Mei nodded. "I broke through last night."
Medusa stared at her, shock filling her eyes.
She remembered clearly that Yue Mei had been a Seven-Star Dou Wang.
After marrying Xiao Chen, she had broken through to Nine-Star Dou Wang in just a few days.
That speed was far too fast.
"Are you sure?"
Medusa asked gravely.
Medusa fell silent.
Seated on her throne, she tapped the armrest lightly with her fingers.
She kept recalling what Xiao Chen had said.
Multi-Child Multi-Blessing.
By marrying and taking women as concubines, he could gain strength.
There was also a chance that people around him would receive a share of the benefits.
Yue Mei's increased strength had to be connected to Xiao Chen.
Medusa took a deep breath, suppressing her shock.
"Fine. I understand. You may leave."
Medusa said gravely.
"Yes."
Yue Mei replied respectfully.
"You may go."
Medusa said.
Yue Mei bowed and turned to leave the main hall.
Medusa sat on her throne, her gaze shifting.
Xiao Chen.
From Three-Star Dou Zhe to Nine-Star Dou Wang.
Yue Mei.
From Seven-Star Dou Wang to Nine-Star Dou Wang.
And all in just a few days?
If Xiao Chen kept marrying and taking concubines, wouldn't he break through to Dou Emperor?
Or even Dou Zong?
A strange glint passed through Medusa's eyes.
And the most unbelievable thing was that even the women he married as concubines could gain strength.
Queen Medusa felt a little tempted.
Her strength had been stuck at a bottleneck for a long time.
She had been unable to break through.
If...
Queen Medusa seemed to imagine a certain scene, and a hint of embarrassment suddenly crossed her proud face.
But it vanished almost at once, replaced by her usual icy expression.
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