Marrying the Princess of the Jia Ma Empire, Yao Ye!

In Yao Yue and Yao Ye's room.

The two sisters sat on the edge of the bed, their expressions far from pleasant.

Yao Yue bit her lip, her eyes filled with unease.

"Sister, do you think that Queen Medusa would really marry us off to that snake-man?"

Yao Yue asked in a small voice.

Yao Ye was silent for a moment, not answering directly.

She recalled seeing Xiao Chen in the great hall, that snake-man who didn't look much older than them.

When the elders said he was a Dou Ancestor, she hadn't believed it at all.

But later, when she thought back carefully, as Xiao Chen walked into the hall, there was indeed a certain aura radiating from him.

That aura was even stronger than Grandfather Jia Xingtian's.

Jia Xingtian was a peak Dou Emperor.

Anything stronger than a peak Dou Emperor could only be a Dou Ancestor.

"That Xiao Chen is indeed very strong."

Yao Ye spoke.

Yao Yue was taken aback.

"Sister, what did you say?"

Yao Yue asked.

"I'm talking about his strength,"

Yao Ye said. "Reaching the Dou Ancestor realm at such a young age is truly remarkable."

Hearing this, Yao Yue curled her lip.

"So what?"

Yao Yue said stubbornly. "He's a snake-man, and we're humans."

"The Snake-People Tribe and humanity are irreconcilable. I will never marry him."

Yao Ye looked at her and gave a bitter smile.

"It's not a matter of whether we're willing or not now,"

Yao Ye said. "We were captured by Queen Medusa, our Dou Qi is sealed, and we don't even have the ability to resist."

"Even if we're unwilling, what can we do?"

Yao Yue gritted her teeth, unable to speak.

She knew her sister was telling the truth.

They were now like fish on a chopping block, at the mercy of others.

But willingly marrying a snake-man? She couldn't do it.

"Sister, are we just going to accept our fate like this?"

Yao Yue asked, her voice carrying a hint of tears.

Yao Ye looked at her, reached out, and gently patted her shoulder.

"Don't be afraid,"

Yao Ye said. "No matter what happens, your sister will be by your side."

Yao Yue nodded and leaned against her shoulder.

The two sisters fell silent, each lost in their own thoughts.

A flicker of complexity passed through Yao Ye's eyes.

In truth, she understood clearly that with Xiao Chen's Dou Ancestor strength, he was more than a match for the two of them.

The strongest in the Jia Ma Empire was only a peak Dou Emperor.

A Dou Ancestor expert couldn't be found anywhere in the entire Jia Ma Empire.

And Xiao Chen was still so young.

A Dou Ancestor in his early twenties—this talent was top-notch across the entire continent.

If Xiao Chen weren't a snake-man, but a human, Grandfather would probably be eager to marry them off to such a genius.

Unfortunately, he was a snake-man.

The hatred between the Snake-People Tribe and humanity wasn't something that could be resolved in a day or two.

Yao Ye withdrew her gaze and sighed inwardly.

Yun Yun and Nalan Yanran's residence.

Nalan Yanran sat across from Yun Yun, her expression somewhat complicated.

"Teacher, have you heard?"

Nalan Yanran spoke.

Yun Yun looked at her.

"Heard what?"

Yun Yun asked.

"The imperial princesses, Yao Yue and Yao Ye, have been captured too."

Nalan Yanran said. "Queen Medusa wants to marry them to Xiao Chen as well."

Upon hearing this, a flicker of shock passed through Yun Yun's eyes.

"The imperial princesses?"

Yun Yun asked.

"Yes, Jia Xingtian's two granddaughters."

Nalan Yanran nodded. "Yao Yue and Yao Ye."

Yun Yun fell silent.

Even the princesses of the Jia Ma Empire's royal family had been captured.

Jia Xingtian was a peak Dou Huang powerhouse, the guardian of the Jia Ma Empire.

Even he couldn't stop Queen Medusa.

"It seems even Jia Xingtian is at his wit's end."

Yun Yun said.

Nalan Yanran nodded.

"Queen Medusa is a Dou Ancestor; Jia Xingtian is no match for her."

Nalan Yanran said.

Yun Yun gave a bitter smile.

"True."

Yun Yun said. "Even Yun Shan, my teacher, was defeated. How could Jia Xingtian possibly stop Queen Medusa?"

She recalled the scene of Yun Shan being struck down by Xiao Chen in a single blow, her heart a mix of emotions.

Yun Shan was a Dou Ancestor, nearly invincible within the Jia Ma Empire.

Yet facing Xiao Chen, he couldn't even withstand one move.

Xiao Chen's strength had already reached such a terrifying level.

"By the way, teacher, has your strength increased again?"

Yun Yun nodded.

"Peak Eight-Star Dou Huang."

Yun Yun said.

Nalan Yanran drew in a sharp breath.

Peak Eight-Star Dou Huang.

Before marrying Xiao Chen, her teacher was only a Three-Star Dou Huang.

In just a few days, she had risen by five stars.

Such speed was simply astonishing.

Yun Yun withdrew her gaze and said nothing.

On the day of the wedding.

Xiao Chen stood in the center of the great hall, clad in a red robe.

Yao Ye stood beside him, dressed in a red bridal gown.

Her hands were bound with red silk, her face somewhat pale, but her eyes remained relatively calm.

Yao Yue stood off to the side, not arranged to marry today.

She watched her sister in her wedding attire, her heart filled with anxiety and resentment.

Queen Medusa sat at the head of the hall, watching the two.

Several elders stood on either side, smiles on their faces.

The First Elder called out loudly.

"The ceremony is complete."

Xiao Chen took Yao Ye's hand, preparing to head toward the bridal chamber.

Just then, Yao Yue suddenly rushed up.

"Stop right there."

Yao Yue blocked Xiao Chen's path, glaring at him.

Xiao Chen looked at her, expressionless.

"What is it?"

Xiao Chen said flatly.

"Don't you dare bully my sister."

Yao Yue gritted her teeth. "I'm warning you, don't you dare bully my sister."

Xiao Chen looked at her and said nothing.

Yao Yue felt a little creeped out under his gaze, but she still stood her ground, forcing herself to stay.

"Did you hear me?"

Yao Yue said. "If you dare bully my sister, I won't let you off."

Xiao Chen withdrew his gaze and spoke calmly.

"Are you done?"

Yao Yue was stunned for a moment.

"You..."

Yao Yue wanted to say more.

But Xiao Chen had already taken Yao Ye's hand, walked around her, and headed toward the bridal chamber.

Yao Yue stood there, trembling with rage.

"Xiao Chen, stop right there."

Yao Yue shouted from behind.

Xiao Chen didn't look back.

Yao Yue wanted to chase after him, but several Snake-People blocked her way.

"Please stop here."

One of the Snake-People said.

"Move aside."

Yao Yue said angrily.

The Snake-People didn't budge.

Yao Yue could only watch helplessly as Xiao Chen led her sister away.

She bit her lip, her eyes full of anger and resentment.

"Xiao Chen, if you dare bully my sister, I will definitely make you pay."

Yao Yue shouted from behind.

Xiao Chen didn't turn his head, disappearing at the end of the corridor.

In the bridal chamber.

Xiao Chen closed the door and looked at Yao Ye.

Yao Ye stood in the room, head lowered, saying nothing.

Her hands were still bound with red silk, but her expression was relatively calm.

Unlike Yao Yue's willful and headstrong nature, Yao Ye, the eldest princess, had a much steadier temperament.

Xiao Chen stepped forward and untied the red silk from her hands.

Yao Ye raised her head and looked at him.

"Thank you."

Yao Ye said.

Xiao Chen looked at her and said nothing.

Yao Ye was silent for a moment, then slowly spoke.

"I know resistance is useless."

Yao Ye said. "You could indeed take me by force."

Xiao Chen raised an eyebrow slightly.

"But I hope that the Snake-People Tribe will not make things difficult for the Jia Ma Empire's royal family..."

Yao Ye said.