Yue Mei's Strength Increases, Medusa's Shock

When Yue Mei woke up, Xiao Chen had already dressed.

She lay on the bed, watching Xiao Chen's back, the scenes from last night surfacing in her mind.

Those images made her face burn slightly.

Yue Mei quickly looked away, took a deep breath, and sat up.

Just as she was about to speak, she suddenly froze.

The Dou Qi within her body was noticeably stronger than yesterday.

Yue Mei hurriedly closed her eyes and carefully sensed it.

A moment later, she opened her eyes, shock filling them.

Nine-Star Dou Wang.

Yesterday, she was still at the peak of Eight-Star Dou Wang, and today she had directly broken through.

Yue Mei looked at Xiao Chen, a thought surging in her heart.

Every time she was with Xiao Chen... her strength would increase.

Yue Mei bit her lip.

She grew more and more certain that her improvement in strength was absolutely related to Xiao Chen.

Yue Mei wanted to ask him, but the words reached her lips and she swallowed them back.

Yue Mei withdrew her gaze and said nothing.

Just then, a knock came from outside the door.

"Lord Xiao Chen, the Queen requests your presence at the great hall."

A Snake-People voice sounded from outside the door.

"Understood."

Xiao Chen replied, then turned to look at Yue Mei.

"Let's go."

Xiao Chen said.

Yue Mei nodded, got up, and dressed.

When the two arrived at the great hall, Queen Medusa was seated on her throne.

Beside her stood a girl who looked quite young.

The girl had a delicate face, with a hint of timidity in her eyes—it was Qing Lin.

Several elders were also present in the hall, standing on either side.

Seeing Xiao Chen and Yue Mei enter, Medusa slowly spoke.

"I have summoned you all today to announce something."

Medusa said, "From today onward, Qing Lin will be Xiao Chen's concubine."

"The wedding will take place tonight; the tribe is already making arrangements."

Qing Lin stood beside Medusa, secretly sizing up Xiao Chen.

She had thought she would be married off to an elderly elder or a Snake-People chieftain—those who looked fierce and repulsive.

She never expected Xiao Chen to be quite handsome, completely different from what she had imagined.

The stone that had been hanging in Qing Lin's heart finally settled.

Xiao Chen also glanced at Qing Lin.

The young girl was delicate and pretty, with exceptionally bright eyes.

Xiao Chen felt a surge of smug satisfaction inside, but on his face...

"Thank you, Queen."

Xiao Chen said 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 flatly, "Let's go."

Qing Lin glanced at Medusa, who nodded.

Only then did Qing Lin follow Xiao Chen out of the great hall.

After the two walked out of the great hall, Qing Lin kept her head lowered, following behind Xiao Chen.

She dared not speak, nor did she dare to lift her head and look at him.

Xiao Chen walked for a while, then stopped.

Qing Lin nearly bumped into him and hastily stepped back two paces.

"Are you that 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 say you're a Nine-Star Dou Wang, and you defeated Mo Basi with a single palm strike."

"In the entire tribe, aside from the Queen, you're the strongest."

Xiao Chen smiled.

Qing Lin raised her head and stole a glance at him.

Xiao Chen was also looking at her.

Qing Lin quickly lowered her head.

"You don't need to be afraid."

Xiao Chen said. "Since the Queen has married you to me, I won't harm you."

Qing Lin nodded.

"From now on, just stay with the Snake-People Tribe. I'll protect you. It's safer here than for you out there."

Xiao Chen said.

Qing Lin nodded again.

Xiao Chen looked at her, thinking to himself.

Qing Lin's Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils were an extremely powerful talent in the original story.

It was just that she didn't know how to use them herself.

Once he married her, the system should give a reward.

By then, Qing Lin's strength could also increase.

With the ability to protect herself, she wouldn't need to be afraid or worry about being bullied by others anymore.

"Come on, I'll take you around."

Xiao Chen said.

Qing Lin murmured an acknowledgment and followed behind him.

The two walked a full circuit through the tribe, and Xiao Chen gave her a general overview of the tribe's situation.

Qing Lin was a bit stiff at first, but gradually she relaxed somewhat.

She found that Xiao Chen spoke and acted very gently, not as terrifying as she had imagined.

In the great hall, after Xiao Chen and Qing Lin left, the several elders also withdrew one after another.

Only Medusa and Yue Mei remained.

Yue Mei stood in the hall, not leaving.

"Something else?"

Medusa asked.

Yue Mei hesitated for a moment, then spoke. "Queen, I heard that Mo Basi's position as leader has been stripped?"

"That's right."

Medusa said flatly. "Xiao Chen has taken his place."

Yue Mei nodded.

Yue Mei said, "Xiao Chen's strength is indeed worthy of the leader's position."

Medusa looked at her, saying nothing.

After a moment, Medusa suddenly spoke.

"Your aura seems to have improved a bit compared to before?"

Queen Medusa said.

Yue Mei was taken aback.

"What?"

Yue Mei asked.

"Your strength."

Queen Medusa said. "Has it improved?"

Noticing that Queen Medusa had observed her strength, Yue Mei paused for a moment, then nodded.

"Yes."

Yue Mei said. "To answer the Queen, I am now a Nine-Star Dou Wang."

Queen Medusa's expression shifted.

"Nine-Star Dou Wang?"

Queen Medusa's voice even changed pitch.

"Yes."

Yue Mei nodded. "I broke through last night."

Queen Medusa looked at her, shock filling her eyes.

She remembered clearly that Yue Mei had previously been a Seven-Star Dou Wang.

After marrying Xiao Chen, in just a few short days, she had broken through to Nine-Star Dou Wang.

This speed was far too fast.

"Are you certain?"

Queen Medusa said in a low voice.

Queen Medusa fell silent.

She sat on her throne, her fingers lightly tapping the armrest.

In her mind, she kept replaying the words Xiao Chen had spoken.

Multi-Child Multi-Blessing.

By taking wives and concubines, one could gain an increase in strength.

There was also a chance to benefit those around them.

Yue Mei's strength increase was definitely related to Xiao Chen.

Queen Medusa took a deep breath, suppressing the shock within her.

"Alright, I understand. You may leave."

Queen Medusa said in a low voice.

"Yes."

Yue Mei said respectfully.

"Withdraw."

Queen Medusa said.

Yue Mei performed a bow, then turned and left the great hall.

Queen Medusa sat on her throne, her gaze flickering.

Xiao Chen.

From Three-Star Dou Zhe to Nine-Star Dou Wang.

Yue Mei.

From Seven-Star Dou Wang to Nine-Star Dou Wang.

How many days had this taken?

If she continued to let Xiao Chen take wives and concubines, wouldn't he break through to Dou Emperor?

Or even Dou Ancestor?

A strange glint flashed in Queen Medusa's eyes.

And what was most baffling was that even the wives and concubines he married could gain strength.

Queen Medusa suddenly felt a hint of temptation.

Her current strength had been stuck in a bottleneck for a long time.

She had never been able to break through.

If...

Queen Medusa seemed to imagine some kind of scene, and a flash of shyness crossed her proud face.

But it vanished in an instant, replaced by an aloof expression.