A surge of excitement welled up in Mo Basi's heart.
A Dou Zong expert was the most powerful existence in the Jia Ma Empire.
With a Dou Zong expert protecting them, the Snake-People Tribe would never have to fear the human experts again.
"Wonderful... Just wonderful..."
Mo Basi murmured, a glimmer of excitement in his eyes.
"Now that Her Majesty has broken through to Dou Zong, she'll definitely declare war on the human empire!"
Mo Basi grew more and more excited as he spoke.
"Those human experts bullied our Snake-People Tribe before. Now it's time for them to pay!"
"Her Majesty will surely lead our Snake-People Tribe to trample the human empire!"
The Snake-Person's expression turned a little strange at his words.
"Lord Mo Basi, Her Majesty..."
The Snake-Person hesitated.
"What is it?"
Mo Basi frowned.
"After breaking through to Dou Zong, Her Majesty left the Snake-People Tribe immediately."
The Snake-Person replied.
"Where did she go?"
Mo Basi asked.
"To the human empire."
The Snake-Person replied.
A glimmer of delight flashed in Mo Basi's eyes.
"I knew it!"
Mo Basi exclaimed excitedly. "Her Majesty must have gone to declare war on the human empire!"
"With Her Majesty's strength as a Dou Zong, which of the Jia Ma Empire's Dou Huang experts could stand against her?"
"This time, we'll make those humans see just how powerful our Snake-People Tribe is!"
Mo Basi grew more and more excited as he spoke, as if he'd forgotten about his injuries.
The Snake-Person looked at Mo Basi, seeming to want to say something but hesitating.
"Lord Mo Basi, there's one more thing..."
The Snake-Person began.
"What is it?"
Mo Basi asked.
"Her Majesty didn't go to the human empire to declare war on it."
The Snake-Person replied.
Mo Basi froze.
"She didn't go to war? Then what did she go for?"
Mo Basi asked.
"Her Majesty went to..."
The Snake-Person hesitated for a moment. "She went to arrange concubines for Xiao Chen."
Mo Basi was stunned.
"What did you say?"
"Her Majesty went to the human empire to arrange concubines for Xiao Chen."
The Snake-Person repeated, "And she's arranging two."
Mo Basi's face turned deathly pale.
He sat on the bed, trembling all over.
"Concubines... Arranging concubines for Xiao Chen..."
Mo Basi murmured, his eyes filled with disbelief.
"Her Majesty broke through to Dou Zong, and the first thing she did wasn't go to war. She went to arrange concubines for that good-for-nothing?"
"Why? What right does he have?"
Mo Basi grew more and more agitated, his voice trembling.
"He crippled my Dou Qi, and now I'm a cripple..."
"Her Majesty isn't punishing him. She's arranging concubines for him?"
"Why!"
Mo Basi roared, aggravating his wounds until his face twisted in pain.
The Snake-Person looked at Mo Basi and didn't dare say a word.
Mo Basi lay on the bed, gasping for breath.
His eyes were full of hatred, but more than anything, he felt helpless.
He was a cripple now.
A cripple who was worse off than an ordinary person.
How could he possibly take revenge on Xiao Chen?
He hated him.
He hated Xiao Chen.
Qing Lin's room.
Qing Lin sat on the edge of the bed, a hint of worry on her face.
Xiao Chen pushed the door open and walked in.
"What's wrong?"
Xiao Chen asked.
Qing Lin raised her head and looked at him.
"I heard... Her Majesty went to the human empire."
Qing Lin said.
"Mm."
Xiao Chen nodded. "She went to arrange concubines for me."
Qing Lin bit her lip.
"More concubines..."
Qing Lin murmured.
Xiao Chen looked at her and smiled.
"What, are you jealous?"
"No..."
Qing Lin lowered her head, her cheeks flushing.
"I'm just worried..."
Qing Lin said, "You have so many wives already. What if you..."
Xiao Chen looked at her without saying anything.
He reached out and gently lifted Qing Lin's chin.
Qing Lin bit her lip, a hint of shyness flashing in her eyes.
Qing Lin leaned against him without saying a word.
Xiao Chen held her and whispered something in her ear.
Qing Lin's face instantly turned red to the tips of her ears.
"Y-you... What are you saying..."
Qing Lin murmured, her voice trembling.
Xiao Chen smiled and said nothing.
He reached out and held Qing Lin even tighter.
Qing Lin leaned against him, her heart pounding.
Jia Ma Empire, Imperial Capital.
Queen Medusa walked down the street, concealing her aura.
Medusa looked around, her gaze settling on a residence in the distance.
The Nalan Family.
One of the Jia Ma Empire's great families.
Medusa was about to head over when she suddenly stopped.
She sensed the aura of a powerful expert.
It was coming from the Nalan Family's direction.
A Dou Huang.
Medusa furrowed her brow, then flashed toward the Nalan Family.
The Nalan Family.
In the main hall, Nalan Jie sat in the seat of honor, his face livid.
Nalan Yanran stood to one side, her head lowered.
Yun Yun sat in a guest seat, expressionless.
"You went to the Xiao Clan to break off the engagement?"
Nalan Jie looked at Nalan Yanran, his voice icy.
"You certainly have some nerve!"
"You didn't even discuss such an important matter with your family?"
Nalan Yanran bit her lip.
"Grandpa, I..."
"You what?"
Nalan Jie snapped. "The Xiao Clan may have fallen on hard times, but that doesn't mean you can humiliate them as you please!"
"You broke off the engagement in front of the Xiao Clan, leaving them no face. If word gets out, what will people think of the Nalan Family?"
Nalan Yanran's face flushed red.
"Grandpa, I don't like Xiao Yan."
Nalan Yanran said, "Why should I marry him?"
"You don't like him?"
Nalan Jie said coldly. "Do you think marriage is up to you?"
"When the engagement was arranged, Xiao Yan was still a genius. Why didn't you say anything then?"
Nalan Yanran gritted her teeth.
"That was then. This is now."
Nalan Yanran said, "I'm a disciple of the Misty Cloud Sect now, and my master is the Misty Cloud Sect Master."
"Xiao Yan is a good-for-nothing. What right does he have to marry me?"
"You..."
Nalan Jie trembled with anger.
Yun Yun spoke up.
"Patriarch Nalan, I knew about Yanran breaking off the engagement."
Yun Yun said calmly, "It was certainly handled poorly, but what's done is done. There's no point dwelling on it."
Nalan Jie looked at Yun Yun, his expression softening slightly.
"Sect Master Yun, I'm not blaming you."
Nalan Jie said, "It's just that this girl is too thoughtless."
"Breaking off an engagement is a major matter. She didn't even give us a heads-up."
Nalan Yanran lowered her head, not daring to speak.
"Don't worry, Grandpa. I'll definitely surpass Xiao Yan."
Nalan Yanran said, "I won't bring shame on the Nalan Family."
Nalan Jie snorted.
"Surpass Xiao Yan?"
Nalan Jie said coldly. "What's so impressive about surpassing him when he's a good-for-nothing?"
"You should compare yourself to true geniuses, not a good-for-nothing."
Nalan Yanran's face paled.
Yun Yun was about to speak when her expression suddenly changed.
She sprang to her feet and looked out the window.
"What is it?"
Nalan Jie asked.
"A powerful expert is approaching."
Yun Yun said gravely. "A very powerful one."
Nalan Jie's expression changed as he felt that aura too.
"What level of powerhouse is this...?"
Nalan Jie's voice trembled.
He had lived for so many years, but had never felt such a terrifying aura.
Nalan Su rose to his feet as well, his face deathly pale.
"D-Dou Zong?"
Nalan Su's voice quavered.
Yun Yun's expression was grave.
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