When Xiao Chen opened his eyes, a mechanical voice rang out in his mind.
[Ding, the Multi-Child Multi-Blessing System reward is being calculated.]
Xiao Chen hurriedly focused his mind, waiting for the system's prompt.
[Host has successfully expanded the family line, obtaining the Dou Technique reward: Heavenly Underworld Asura Hand.]
[Heavenly Underworld Asura Hand, High-Tier Di Class Dou Technique, originating from the Heavenly Underworld Sect.]
Looking at the prompt on the system panel, Xiao Chen couldn't help but curl his lips upward.
A High-Tier Di Class Dou Technique.
Heavenly Underworld Asura Hand.
He was very satisfied with this reward.
In the world of Battle Through the Heavens, a High-Tier Di Class Dou Technique was already an extremely rare treasure.
In the entire Jia Ma Empire, one couldn't even find a single Di Class Dou Technique.
Let alone a High-Tier one.
And it was a technique from the Heavenly Underworld Sect, no less.
The Heavenly Underworld Sect was a faction from the Central Plains.
Compared to the sects in remote places like the Jia Ma Empire, it was countless times stronger.
Xiao Chen clenched his fist, feeling the newly acquired information about the Dou Technique within his body.
The cultivation method and execution techniques for the Heavenly Underworld Asura Hand were already imprinted in his mind.
He only needed to circulate his Dou Qi to unleash it.
This Dou Technique possessed immense power; with a single palm strike, one could condense Dou Qi into the hand of an Asura.
Among those of the same level, very few could withstand it.
A wave of exhilaration washed over Xiao Chen, and he couldn't help but chuckle.
As expected of the system.
The more Xiao Chen thought about it, the happier he became, and the smile on his lips refused to fade.
He sat up and glanced at Yun Yun beside him.
Yun Yun was still asleep, her breathing steady; she had not yet awakened.
Xiao Chen did not disturb her.
He put on his clothes and stepped out of the room on tiptoe.
The sound of the door closing was very soft, and Yun Yun did not notice.
Not long after Xiao Chen left, Yun Yun also woke up.
She opened her eyes, and just as she was about to sit up, she suddenly froze.
The Dou Qi in her body had increased again.
Yun Yun hurriedly closed her eyes to sense it carefully.
The Dou Qi flowed slowly through her meridians, significantly thicker than it had been yesterday.
Eight-Star Dou Huang peak.
She had been an eight-star Dou Huang just yesterday, but overnight, she had advanced to the peak of the eight-star Dou Huang realm.
She was only one step away from becoming a nine-star Dou Huang.
Yun Yun opened her eyes, her gaze filled with shock.
If she had been cultivating on her own, it would likely have taken years, or even over a decade, to achieve this.
Yet now, it had only taken a few days.
Yun Yun sat on the bed, her heart filled with complex emotions.
She recalled what Queen Medusa had said earlier.
Marrying Xiao Chen would allow her strength to improve.
She put on her clothes and walked out of the room.
Standing at the doorway, she looked up at the sky outside.
Yun Yun bit her lip.
She no longer felt any resistance toward the idea of being married to Xiao Chen.
In fact, she even felt a sense of gratitude.
If she hadn't married Xiao Chen, she would still be a three-star Dou Huang right now.
She had no idea how many years of cultivation it would have taken to reach the peak of the eight-star Dou Huang realm.
Inside the grand hall.
Queen Medusa sat upon her throne, her fingers tapping lightly against the armrest.
Her gaze rested upon the two people in the center of the hall.
Yao Yue and Yao Ye.
The two princesses of the Jia Ma Imperial Family.
With their hands bound, the two stood in the middle of the hall.
Yao Yue's face was livid, her eyes filled with fury.
Yao Ye stood beside her, her own expression equally grim.
Several elders stood on either side, observing the two princesses.
The First Elder was the first to speak.
"Queen, are these two truly the princesses of the Jia Ma Imperial Family?"
The First Elder asked.
Queen Medusa nodded.
"Yao Yue and Yao Ye."
Queen Medusa said indifferently.
Upon hearing this, a smile appeared on the First Elder's face.
"The Jia Ma Imperial Family has been arrogant for so many years, and now their princesses have been captured by us."
The First Elder said, "It is truly gratifying."
The Third Elder also spoke up.
"Indeed, for these years, the Jia Ma Imperial Family has repeatedly acted against our Snake-People Tribe."
"Now that we have captured their princesses to marry Xiao Chen and continue the bloodline for our Snake-People Tribe,"
The Fourth Elder said, "it can be considered the greatest humiliation to the Imperial Family."
The Second Elder, standing to the side, also spoke.
"That old thing Jia Xingtian, the guardian of the Jia Ma Empire."
The Second Elder sneered, "Now that his granddaughters have been captured by us, he doesn't even dare to let out a fart."
"How laughable."
The elders grew more animated as they spoke, each of them wearing a look of satisfaction.
The Snake-People Tribe had been oppressed by humans for years and had long been harboring a belly full of rage.
Now that their Queen had broken through to Dou Zong and had even captured the two princesses of the Imperial Family, This resentment had finally been vented.
Hearing these words, Yao Yue's face grew increasingly pale.
She gritted her teeth and glared at the elders.
"You group of snakes, do not be so rampant."
Yao Yue shouted angrily, "My Imperial Grandfather will not let you off."
Yao Ye also spoke.
"The Jia Ma Empire will not let you off."
Yao Ye said, "You have captured us, and the Jia Ma Empire will surely send people to rescue us."
"When that time comes, none of you in the Snake-People Tribe will be able to escape."
The First Elder heard this and let out a cold laugh.
"Send people to rescue you?"
The First Elder said, "The strongest in the Jia Ma Empire is Jia Xingtian, a peak Dou Huang."
"Our Queen is a Dou Zong powerhouse; even if Jia Xingtian comes, he is merely throwing his life away."
The Third Elder also added.
"Indeed, your Jia Ma Imperial Family can barely protect itself right now."
The Third Elder said, "Still thinking about coming to rescue you? Keep dreaming."
Yao Yue's face turned white.
She knew that what the First Elder said was the truth.
Her Imperial Grandfather was indeed no match for Queen Medusa.
That day in the grand hall, Queen Medusa had defeated her Imperial Grandfather with a single palm strike.
Her Imperial Grandfather hadn't even had the chance to fight back.
Yao Ye bit her lip, remaining silent.
Queen Medusa looked at them and spoke slowly.
"I announce that Yao Yue and Yao Ye shall be married to Xiao Chen."
Queen Medusa said indifferently, "The wedding will take place on an auspicious day."
Yao Yue's expression changed drastically.
"Don't even think about it."
Yao Yue shouted angrily, "We are princesses of the Jia Ma Imperial Family; how could we possibly marry a Snake-Person?"
Yao Ye also spoke up.
"Even if we die, we will not marry a Snake-Person."
Yao Ye said.
The Second Elder spoke coldly.
"Marrying Xiao Chen is your good fortune."
The Second Elder said, "Ordinary people wouldn't even be qualified to marry Xiao Chen."
Yao Yue sneered.
"Good fortune?"
Yao Yue said, "What kind of good fortune is it to marry a Snake-Person?"
The Third Elder looked at her and said indifferently.
"Lord Xiao Chen possesses the strength of a Dou Zong."
The Third Elder said, "In the entire Jia Ma Empire, you won't find a second Dou Zong as young as him."
"Being able to marry him is a step up for you."
Yao Yue and Yao Ye were stunned upon hearing this.
Dou Zong?
Xiao Chen is a Dou Zong?
"What did you say?"
Yao Yue said in disbelief, "That Xiao Chen is a powerful Dou Zong?"
"That is correct."
The Third Elder said, "Lord Xiao Chen is already a powerful Dou Zong at such a young age."
Yao Ye's expression shifted.
"Impossible."
Yao Ye said, "The strongest in the Jia Ma Empire are at the peak of the Dou Huang realm. Aside from Medusa, how could there be a Dou Zong?"
"And a Dou Zong this young, at that?"
Yao Yue also said.
"You are lying to us."
Yao Yue said, "The Snake-People Tribe having Queen Medusa as a single Dou Zong is already the limit."
"How could there possibly be a second one?"
The strongest person in the Jia Ma Empire was only at the peak of the Dou Huang realm.
If the Snake-People Tribe truly had two Dou Zongs, then...
A single Dou Zong would be enough to sweep across the Jia Ma Empire.
Two Dou Zongs would be an absolute crushing force.
Yao Yue was filled with shock and could not speak.
Yao Ye also fell silent.
Just then, Xiao Chen walked in from outside the hall.
His footsteps were light, yet they caused everyone in the hall to look over.
Yao Yue and Yao Ye were stunned once again upon seeing Xiao Chen.
So young?
They had assumed Xiao Chen was an elderly Snake-Person, or at the very least, middle-aged.
Yet the Xiao Chen before them looked like he was not much older than they were.
At most, he was in his early twenties.
"He is Xiao Chen?"
"How could someone so young be a powerful Dou Zong?"
Yao Ye also said, "Impossible."
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