Xiao Chen ignored them.
He walked to the center of the hall and looked at Queen Medusa.
Queen Medusa looked at him too.
Their eyes met.
Queen Medusa understood what he meant.
Xiao Chen had something he wanted to discuss with her in private.
"Everyone, leave."
Queen Medusa said coolly.
The elders bowed and turned to leave the hall.
Before First Elder left, he glanced at Xiao Chen, his eyes filled with satisfaction.
Second Elder said nothing and followed them out.
Yao Yue and Yao Ye were also led away by several Snake-People.
As they left, the two girls kept looking back at Xiao Chen.
The hall doors closed.
Only Xiao Chen and Queen Medusa remained inside.
Queen Medusa leaned back on her throne and looked at him.
"What else do you have to say?"
Queen Medusa asked coolly.
Xiao Chen walked two steps forward and spoke.
"Your Majesty, I just received a Multi-Child Multi-Blessing opportunity reward."
Xiao Chen said.
Queen Medusa raised an eyebrow.
"What reward?"
Queen Medusa asked.
"An Earth-Rank high-tier Dou Technique, the Heavenly Underworld Asura Hand."
Xiao Chen said.
Queen Medusa's expression changed.
"An Earth-Rank high-tier Dou Technique?"
"How is that possible?"
Xiao Chen looked at her without saying a word.
Queen Medusa rose from her throne and walked over to him.
"Are you sure it's an Earth-Rank high-tier Dou Technique?"
Queen Medusa asked gravely.
"I'm sure."
Xiao Chen nodded.
Queen Medusa fell silent.
An Earth-Rank high-tier Dou Technique.
That was an Earth-Rank high-tier Dou Technique.
There wasn't a single Earth-Rank Dou Technique to be found in the entire Jia Ma Empire.
Earth-Rank high-tier techniques were only possessed by the great powers of the Central Plains.
"Your Majesty, would you like to test it out?"
Xiao Chen suddenly said.
Queen Medusa looked at him.
"Test it out?"
Queen Medusa asked.
"I'd like to see how powerful the Heavenly Underworld Asura Hand is."
Xiao Chen said, "Your Majesty, spar with me."
Queen Medusa was silent for a moment, then nodded.
"Very well."
Queen Medusa said, "I'd also like to see just how powerful an Earth-Rank high-tier Dou Technique is."
The two of them left the hall and went to an open space deep within the tribe.
The clearing was spacious, with no tribespeople nearby.
Xiao Chen and Queen Medusa stood facing each other, several yards apart.
"Come on."
Queen Medusa said, "Show me your Earth-Rank high-tier Dou Technique."
Xiao Chen nodded.
He raised his hand, and the Dou Qi in his body surged wildly.
Dou Qi at the Dou Zong level coursed through his meridians, giving off a low roar.
A layer of dark light began to gather over Xiao Chen's right hand.
The light grew denser and stronger.
Even the air around them began to warp.
Queen Medusa watched Xiao Chen's right hand, her expression grave.
She could feel how terrifying that power was.
An Earth-Rank high-tier Dou Technique truly was extraordinary.
"Heavenly Underworld Asura Hand."
Xiao Chen shouted, then struck with his palm.
Dark Dou Qi surged from his palm, transforming into a gigantic black hand.
The hand was several yards wide, jet-black all over, and radiated a terrifying aura.
It struck toward Queen Medusa.
Queen Medusa's expression changed. She hurriedly channeled her Dou Qi and struck back with her palm.
Their palms collided with a thunderous boom.
Queen Medusa felt immense force coming from the black hand.
Her Dou Qi could barely withstand that power.
Queen Medusa gritted her teeth and channeled all her Dou Qi.
But the black hand was simply too powerful.
Queen Medusa was knocked back several steps before she managed to steady herself.
She looked up at Xiao Chen, her eyes filled with shock.
"So this is the Heavenly Underworld Asura Hand?"
Queen Medusa's voice trembled.
Xiao Chen lowered his hand and nodded.
"How was its power?"
Xiao Chen asked.
Queen Medusa was silent for a moment before slowly replying.
"It's too powerful."
Queen Medusa said, "I channeled all my Dou Qi, and I still couldn't withstand it."
"An Earth-Rank high-tier Dou Technique truly lives up to its name."
Xiao Chen smiled.
"Your Majesty, you're too kind."
Xiao Chen said.
Queen Medusa looked at him, her gaze complicated.
"Your Majesty."
Xiao Chen suddenly spoke.
Queen Medusa looked at him.
"What is it?"
Queen Medusa asked.
"I plan to make a copy of this Dou Technique."
Xiao Chen said.
Queen Medusa froze for a moment.
"Make a copy?"
Queen Medusa asked.
"For Your Majesty to cultivate."
Xiao Chen said.
Queen Medusa's expression changed.
"What did you say?"
Queen Medusa asked in surprise.
"I'll make a copy of the Heavenly Underworld Asura Hand for Your Majesty to cultivate."
Queen Medusa looked at him, her eyes filled with shock.
An Earth-Rank high-tier Dou Technique.
It was an Earth-Rank high-tier Dou Technique.
A treasure countless people dreamed of possessing.
And Xiao Chen was willing to share it with her?
"Y-You're sure?"
Queen Medusa asked, her voice trembling slightly.
"I'm sure."
Xiao Chen nodded.
Queen Medusa fell silent.
She looked at Xiao Chen, a complicated feeling rising within her.
"Why?"
Queen Medusa asked. "This is an Earth-Rank high-tier Dou Technique."
Xiao Chen looked at her and said calmly,
"Your Majesty helped me marry and take concubines."
Xiao Chen said, "Yue Mei, Qing Lin, Yun Yun, Nalan Yanran, and now Yao Yue and Yao Ye."
"If it weren't for Your Majesty, where would I have found so many wives and concubines?"
"It's only right to give Your Majesty something in return now and then."
Hearing this, Queen Medusa felt a warmth rise in her heart.
This kid had a conscience after all.
Her efforts to help him hadn't been in vain.
"At least you have some..."
Queen Medusa began to say.
Xiao Chen added,
"After all, I'll still need Your Majesty's help marrying and taking concubines in the future."
Xiao Chen said.
Queen Medusa's words caught in her throat.
She looked at Xiao Chen and rolled her eyes.
So he was sharing the Dou Technique just to get her to keep helping him take concubines.
Queen Medusa felt something indescribable stir within her.
A little sourness.
And she'd thought he had some conscience.
"Fine. I get it."
Queen Medusa said coolly, her tone once again icy.
Xiao Chen's residence.
Xiao Chen sat at the table, holding a brush as he copied the technique onto a scroll of animal hide.
He wrote out every word of the Heavenly Underworld Asura Hand's cultivation method and execution techniques on the hide.
Queen Medusa stood nearby, watching him write.
A moment later, Xiao Chen put down the brush.
"Done."
Xiao Chen said, rolling up the hide and handing it to Queen Medusa.
Queen Medusa took the hide and unrolled it for a glance.
It was covered in lines of writing.
Heavenly Underworld Asura Hand.
High-tier Earth-rank Dou Technique.
Its cultivation method, Dou Qi circulation route, and execution techniques.
Everything was written out in meticulous detail.
Queen Medusa looked over the contents of the beast hide, a flicker of amazement in her eyes.
"This Dou Technique's cultivation method is truly ingenious."
Queen Medusa said.
She continued reading, growing more astonished with every line.
The Dou Qi circulation route for the Heavenly Underworld Asura Hand was unlike that of any Dou Technique she had cultivated before.
Its method of circulation was more complex, yet also more efficient.
No wonder it was so powerful.
After Queen Medusa finished reading, she put the beast hide away.
"Thank you."
Queen Medusa said.
Xiao Chen smiled.
"You're too kind, Queen."
Queen Medusa said nothing more and turned to leave the room.
Xiao Chen sat at the table, watching Queen Medusa's departing figure.
He shifted his gaze away and leaned back in his chair.
A mechanical voice suddenly rang out in his mind.
[Queen Medusa's Favorability Increased.] [Current Favorability: 15%.]
Xiao Chen looked at the prompt on the system panel, the corners of his mouth lifting slightly.
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