Queen Medusa stood up and looked at Xiao Chen.
"Let's go. Back to the tribe."
Queen Medusa said.
Xiao Chen nodded.
Just as the two were about to leave, a mechanical voice sounded in Xiao Chen's mind.
[New quest issued: Take Yao Yue, princess of the Jia Ma Imperial Family, as a consort.] [Quest reward: Cultivation increased by one star.] [New quest issued: Take Yao Ye, princess of the Jia Ma Imperial Family, as a consort.] [Quest reward: Cultivation increased by one star.]
Xiao Chen looked at the notification on the system panel, and his heart stirred.
Yao Yue and Yao Ye.
The Jia Ma Imperial Family's two princesses.
Was the system telling him to take two consorts at once?
And each one came with a one-star cultivation reward.
Together, that made two stars.
Xiao Chen was overjoyed.
He was currently a Four-Star Dou Zong. Once he took the two princesses as consorts, he could break through to Six-Star Dou Zong.
Queen Medusa turned around and looked at him.
"You helped me find the Green Lotus Core Flame. I owe you a favor."
Queen Medusa said, "Tell me, what do you want?"
"If it's within my power, I can grant it."
At her words, Xiao Chen's heart stirred.
He looked at Queen Medusa and said, "I want to take consorts."
Queen Medusa raised an eyebrow.
"The Jia Ma Empire's two princesses, Yao Yue and Yao Ye."
Xiao Chen said.
At his words, the corners of Queen Medusa's mouth lifted slightly.
"You certainly have a big appetite."
Queen Medusa said.
Xiao Chen looked at her.
"But I've wanted to trample on the Jia Ma Imperial Family's dignity for a long time."
Queen Medusa said, "For years, humans have oppressed our Snake-People Tribe, and the Jia Ma Imperial Family has sent troops to attack us time and again."
"Now that I'm a Dou Zong, it's time they paid a price."
A cold glint flashed in Queen Medusa's eyes.
"I'll capture their two princesses and bring them to you as consorts, so they can continue our Snake-People Tribe's bloodline."
Queen Medusa said, "It'll make the Jia Ma Imperial Family lose face."
Xiao Chen nodded.
"Then I'll leave it to you, Queen."
Xiao Chen said.
Queen Medusa waved a hand.
"Go back to the tribe and wait for news. I'll be back shortly."
After saying that, Queen Medusa flew toward the Imperial Capital of the Jia Ma Empire.
Xiao Chen watched her leave, the corners of his mouth lifting slightly.
Jia Ma Empire, Imperial Capital.
Deep within the palace, in the main hall.
Yao Yue and Yao Ye stood to one side, quietly talking about something.
Just then, a terrifying aura suddenly descended.
Jia Xingtian's face changed drastically, and he sprang to his feet.
"A Dou Zong?"
Jia Xingtian's voice trembled.
Yao Yue and Yao Ye sensed the aura too, and their faces turned deathly pale.
"Grandpa, what is..."
Yao Yue's voice shook.
"Don't speak. Stand behind me."
Jia Xingtian said gravely.
As soon as he finished speaking, the doors to the hall swung open.
Queen Medusa walked in.
She wore a long red dress. Her features were exquisite, and her bearing was cool and aloof.
The aura radiating from her made everyone in the hall feel suffocated.
Jia Xingtian's expression changed when he saw Queen Medusa.
"Queen Medusa?"
Jia Xingtian said gravely.
Queen Medusa looked at him without expression.
"Jia Xingtian. Long time no see."
Queen Medusa said coolly.
"What have you come to my Jia Ma Empire for?"
Jia Xingtian said coldly. "You're not welcome here."
Queen Medusa ignored him.
Her gaze passed over Jia Xingtian and landed on Yao Yue and Yao Ye.
"Them."
Queen Medusa said.
Jia Xingtian's face darkened.
"Medusa, what are you planning?"
Jia Xingtian said coldly.
"I'm taking them with me."
Queen Medusa said coolly. "They'll marry Xiao Chen of my Snake-People Tribe and continue our tribe's bloodline."
Jia Xingtian's face changed drastically.
"What did you say?"
Jia Xingtian shouted angrily. "You want the princesses of my Jia Ma Imperial Family to marry Snake-People?"
"Dream on!"
Yao Yue spoke up too.
"Don't even think about it!"
Yao Yue shouted angrily. "I'm a princess of the Jia Ma Empire. How could I marry a Snake-Person?"
Yao Ye added, "Even if we die, we won't marry Snake-People!"
Queen Medusa looked at them but said nothing.
Dou Qi erupted from Jia Xingtian.
The aura of a Peak Dou Emperor pressed down on Queen Medusa.
"Medusa, you may be a Dou Zong, but I'm not someone you can bully."
Jia Xingtian said coldly. "If you want to take them, you'll have to step over my dead body."
Queen Medusa looked at him, a trace of disdain flashing in her eyes.
"You think you can stop me?"
Queen Medusa said coolly.
Jia Xingtian's face darkened, and he struck at Queen Medusa with a palm.
He put all his strength into that strike.
All the power of a Peak Dou Emperor gathered in his palm.
Queen Medusa raised her hand and struck back with her palm.
Their palms collided with a muffled thud.
Jia Xingtian's face changed drastically.
He felt immense force surging from Queen Medusa's palm.
He flew backward and crashed heavily to the ground.
He struggled to get back up, only to find the Dou Qi in his body surging wildly.
Yao Yue and Yao Ye turned deathly pale at the sight.
"Grandpa!"
Yao Yue cried out and ran over to help Jia Xingtian up.
Jia Xingtian wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and stared at Queen Medusa, his eyes full of shock.
"Let's go."
After saying that, Queen Medusa waved her hand.
Two streams of Dou Qi wrapped around Yao Yue and Yao Ye.
The two tried to resist, but their Dou Qi had been suppressed. They couldn't muster any strength.
"Let me go!"
Yao Yue shouted, struggling.
"How dare you take us to the Snake-People Tribe? I'm a princess of the Jia Ma Empire!"
Queen Medusa ignored them.
She took the two of them and vanished from the hall in a flash.
"Medusa..."
Jia Xingtian gritted his teeth, his voice trembling.
"You've gone too far..."
He struggled to his feet, but his injuries were too severe, and he sank back to the ground.
Yao Yue and Yao Ye had been taken away.
The Jia Ma Imperial Family's two princesses had been seized by the Snake-People Tribe's queen.
If word got out, the Jia Ma Imperial Family would lose all face.
Jia Xingtian clenched his fists, his whole body trembling.
But what could he do?
Queen Medusa was a Dou Zong. He was no match for her.
Even if all the powerful fighters in the Jia Ma Empire joined forces, they still wouldn't be a match for Queen Medusa.
He had heard that last time, Yun Shan, the Misty Cloud Sect's former sect master, had personally intervened.
Yet he hadn't managed to gain the slightest advantage against the Snake-People Tribe.
Snake-People Tribe.
By the time Xiao Chen returned to the tribe, night had fallen.
After thinking it over, he headed toward Yun Yun's room.
He pushed the door open. Yun Yun was sitting on the edge of the bed.
She was slightly taken aback when she saw Xiao Chen enter.
Yun Yun looked at him without saying anything.
Xiao Chen reached out and put an arm around her waist.
Yun Yun shivered slightly, but this time, she didn't resist.
Yun Yun closed her eyes and let him hold her.
The next day, when Xiao Chen opened his eyes, a mechanical voice sounded in his mind.
[Ding! Calculating Multi-Child Multi-Blessing rewards.]
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