Medusa fell silent.
She looked at Xiao Chen, her expression complicated.
"Yun Yun's strength has improved too, hasn't it?"
Medusa asked.
"Six-Star Dou Huang."
Xiao Chen replied.
Medusa took a deep breath, suppressing her shock.
Medusa murmured, "The speed at which your wives' strength improves after marrying you is truly..."
Xiao Chen said nothing.
Medusa looked at him, a thought rising in her mind.
She had been stuck at the Dou Zong level for some time.
Although she had broken through to Dou Zong with the help of the Sect Breaking Pill, her cultivation speed had slowed afterward.
If she became one of Xiao Chen's wives...
Medusa shook her head, cutting off the thought.
"You may leave."
Medusa said coolly.
Xiao Chen nodded and turned to leave the Stone Hall.
Medusa sat on the throne, watching Xiao Chen's retreating figure. For a long time, she said nothing.
Nalan Yanran and Yun Yun sat in a room.
Neither of them looked very happy.
Nalan Yanran lowered her head, biting her lip, filled with resentment.
Yun Yun sat beside her without saying a word.
"Teacher."
Nalan Yanran asked, "What should we do?"
Yun Yun looked at her.
"Even our grandmaster was defeated, and a Dou Zong's strength has fallen."
Nalan Yanran said, "It looks like we can only remain trapped in the Snake-People Tribe."
Yun Yun was silent for a moment.
"Still, Xiao Chen really is extraordinary."
Yun Yun said.
Nalan Yanran froze.
"Yesterday, he was still a Dou Huang, and today he's advanced to Three-Star Dou Zong."
Nalan Yanran gritted her teeth.
"Teacher, you wouldn't..."
Nalan Yanran looked at Yun Yun.
"Wouldn't you have feelings for Xiao Chen..."
"You're overthinking it."
Yun Yun cut her off.
Nalan Yanran breathed a sigh of relief.
But Yun Yun's next words left her stunned.
"Yanran, I just think... since we've already married him, we might as well try to accept him."
Yun Yun said.
Nalan Yanran's eyes widened.
"Teacher, what did you say?"
Nalan Yanran asked in surprise.
"Try to accept him?"
Yun Yun said, "Perhaps your strength will improve too."
Nalan Yanran froze.
"My strength will improve?"
Nalan Yanran asked.
She suddenly remembered that her teacher's strength had soared only after marrying Xiao Chen...
"After I married Xiao Chen, my strength rose from Three-Star Dou Huang to Six-Star Dou Huang."
Yun Yun said, "That's a fact. You've seen it yourself."
Nalan Yanran fell silent.
"Teacher, are you saying that because your strength improved, you..."
Nalan Yanran said.
She couldn't believe her teacher was saying this.
Her teacher had once been so proud.
The Misty Cloud Sect Master, a Three-Star Dou Huang powerhouse.
And now she was actually saying...
That night.
Xiao Chen went to Nalan Yanran's room.
Nalan Yanran was sitting by the bed. When she saw him enter, her expression changed.
"What are you doing here?"
Nalan Yanran said coldly.
Xiao Chen looked at her without saying a word.
"Get out."
Nalan Yanran said, "I don't want to see you."
Xiao Chen walked toward her.
Nalan Yanran stood up and took two steps back.
"Don't come any closer."
Nalan Yanran said.
Xiao Chen didn't stop.
He came up to Nalan Yanran and reached out to wrap an arm around her waist.
Nalan Yanran shuddered and tried to push him away.
But she was too weak to move him.
"Let go of me."
Nalan Yanran said.
Xiao Chen didn't let go.
He lowered his head and kissed her.
Nalan Yanran's eyes widened as she struggled.
But Xiao Chen was too strong, and she couldn't break free.
Nalan Yanran closed her eyes and stopped resisting.
Fine. I'll just listen to Teacher.
The night passed.
The next morning.
When Xiao Chen opened his eyes, a mechanical voice rang out in his mind.
[Beep! Calculating Multi-Child Multi-Blessing rewards.]
Xiao Chen quickly focused.
[The host has continued his family line with Nalan Yanran and completed the marriage mission. Cultivation reward: Four-Star Dou Zong.]
Xiao Chen's heart jolted.
Four-Star Dou Zong?
He had advanced from Three-Star Dou Zong Peak to Four-Star Dou Zong?
Xiao Chen clenched his fist, feeling even greater power surge through him.
He was overjoyed, the corners of his mouth lifting despite himself.
As expected of the system.
He had advanced to Four-Star Dou Zong.
Xiao Chen sat up, got dressed, and left the room.
Nalan Yanran lay on the bed.
She had just sensed the Dou Qi within her when she suddenly froze.
"This..."
Nalan Yanran's eyes widened.
"Nine-Star Dou Ling Peak?"
She had advanced to Nine-Star Dou Ling Peak overnight?
Nalan Yanran quickly closed her eyes and carefully sensed her strength.
"How is this possible..."
Nalan Yanran murmured, shocked.
"How could my strength have improved so quickly?"
She remembered what her teacher had said.
Marrying Xiao Chen could improve her strength.
But this improvement was far too rapid!
She sat on the bed, silent for a long time.
Nalan Yanran sensed the Dou Qi within her again.
The seal had not yet been broken.
But her strength had genuinely increased.
Snake-People Tribe, cultivation plaza.
Xiao Chen came here to practice.
Many Snake-People were cultivating in the plaza. When they saw Xiao Chen approach, they all stopped.
"Lord Xiao Chen."
A Snake-Person said respectfully.
Xiao Chen nodded.
"Lord Xiao Chen, I heard you defeated Yun Shan of the Misty Cloud Sect?"
Another Snake-Person asked, admiration filling his eyes.
"Yes."
Xiao Chen replied calmly.
"Yun Shan is a Dou Zong powerhouse."
"Lord Xiao Chen actually defeated him."
The Snake-People spoke up one after another, their eyes filled with shock and admiration.
Xiao Chen said nothing.
He walked to the center of the plaza, ready to cultivate.
Just then, Mo Basi passed by.
When he saw Xiao Chen, his expression changed.
Mo Basi lowered his head, trying to walk around him.
"Stop."
Xiao Chen said coolly.
Mo Basi stiffened and stopped.
He turned around and looked at Xiao Chen, his eyes filled with fear.
"X-Xiao Chen... Lord Xiao Chen."
Mo Basi said respectfully.
Xiao Chen looked at him without a word.
Mo Basi lowered his head, not daring to look at him.
"Lord Xiao Chen, I was wrong."
Mo Basi said, "I was blind before and offended you."
"Please be magnanimous and forgive me."
"Get lost."
Xiao Chen said coolly.
Mo Basi's expression changed, and he hurriedly turned to leave.
He took a few steps, then stopped.
Mo Basi looked back at Xiao Chen's retreating figure, regret filling his heart.
If he hadn't offended Xiao Chen back then, he would still be one of the Eight Great Leaders.
A powerful Dou Wang.
But now, he was a cripple.
Worse off than an ordinary person.
His standing within the clan had also plummeted.
Xiao Chen paid Mo Basi no mind.
After leaving, he turned his attention to the system panel.
A prompt suddenly appeared before him.
[New quest released: Marry Medusa.] [Current quest progress: 10%.] [Upon completing the quest, you can receive an S-rank reward.]
Xiao Chen's heart shuddered as he read the system's prompt.
Marry Medusa?
An S-rank reward?
The corner of Xiao Chen's mouth lifted slightly.
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