Hand Over the Person Within Three Days, or We Declare War on the Snake-People Tribe!

After Xiao Chen left, he went straight to the plaza.

He did not know how much time had passed while he was in the room.

Yao Yue walked with light steps, her face full of excitement, as she jogged all the way toward her sister's residence.

When she pushed open the door, Yao Ye was sitting by the side of the bed.

Seeing her younger sister rush in with a face full of joy, Yao Ye looked up.

"What is it? Why are you so happy?"

Yao Ye asked.

Yao Yue sat down beside her sister, grabbing her arm, her eyes filled with agitation.

"Sister, my strength has improved."

Yao Yue said.

Yao Ye was stunned for a moment.

"Improved?"

Yao Ye asked, "What is your current strength?"

"Nine-Star Dou Ling."

Yao Yue said, "And it is at the Nine-Star Dou Ling Peak, only one step away from becoming a Dou King."

Yao Ye's expression changed.

"How is this possible?"

Yao Ye said in disbelief.

"It's true."

Jia Ma Empire, imperial palace main hall.

Jia Xingtian's face was livid.

His hands were gripping the armrests tightly.

Several people were standing in the main hall.

Nalan Jie, Nalan Su, and several other experts of the Jia Ma Empire.

Everyone's expression was quite grim.

"Everyone, Yao Yue and Yao Ye were abducted by the Snake-People Tribe several days ago."

Jia Xingtian said in a deep voice, "They are princesses of our Jia Ma Imperial Family, yet they have been forcibly taken away by the snake-people to be married to a snake-person."

"This is the greatest humiliation to our Jia Ma Imperial Family."

The more Jia Xingtian spoke, the angrier he became, his voice even trembling.

Nalan Jie stood below, his expression equally ugly.

His granddaughter, Nalan Yanran, had also been taken away by the Snake-People Tribe.

Just like Yao Yue and Yao Ye, she was also to be married to that snake-person named Xiao Chen.

"Old Jia, Queen Medusa of the Snake-People Tribe has already broken through to the Dou Ancestor realm."

Nalan Jie said in a deep voice, "And that snake-person named Xiao Chen is also a Dou Ancestor expert."

"Even if we all add our strength together, I am afraid we are no match for them."

Upon hearing this, Jia Xingtian's expression became even uglier.

He knew that what Nalan Jie said was the truth.

That day in the main hall, Queen Medusa had defeated him with a single palm strike.

That kind of terrifying strength was simply not something a Dou Emperor Peak could contend with.

"But are we just going to let it go like this?"

Jia Xingtian gritted his teeth and said, "My two granddaughters have been taken away by the snake-people, and as their grandfather, am I to do nothing?"

Nalan Su stood to the side and spoke up.

"Old Jia, it is not that we do not want to save them, but the gap in strength is simply too great."

Nalan Su said, "Queen Medusa is a Dou Ancestor, and that Xiao Chen is also a Dou Ancestor."

"The Snake-People Tribe has two Dou Ancestor experts, while the strongest in our Jia Ma Empire is only at the Dou Emperor Peak."

"Even if we all attacked together, we wouldn't be enough for just one of them to handle."

Jia Xingtian clenched his fists, unable to speak.

He knew that Nalan Su was stating the facts.

But he could not bring himself to watch his two granddaughters be married off to snake-people.

The atmosphere in the grand hall was somewhat oppressive.

Just then, a voice drifted in from outside the hall.

Everyone was taken aback and turned to look toward the entrance.

A figure walked in from outside.

Yun Shan.

The former sect leader of the Misty Cloud Sect.

When Jia Xingtian saw Yun Shan, a flash of joy crossed his eyes.

"Yun Shan?"

Yun Shan walked to the center of the hall and swept his gaze over the crowd.

"I heard that the two princesses of the Jia Ma Imperial Family were also abducted by the Snake-People Tribe?"

Yun Shan asked.

Jia Xingtian nodded, his expression heavy.

"Yes, my two granddaughters, Yao Yue and Yao Ye."

Jia Xingtian said, "Queen Medusa captured them, intending to marry them off to that Snake-Person named Xiao Chen."

Yun Shan's expression darkened.

"Xiao Chen again."

Yun Shan gritted his teeth.

He recalled the scene outside the Snake-People Tribe's territory, where he had been defeated by a single palm strike from Xiao Chen.

That palm strike had not only repelled him but had also caused his strength to plummet from Dou Ancestor to the Nine-star Dou Huang peak.

This was a profound humiliation.

Yun Shan had lived for so many years and had never suffered such disgrace.

Moreover, he had only just managed to advance to the rank of Dou Ancestor.

That bastard!

"Sect Leader Yun Shan, have you crossed paths with Xiao Chen?"

Jia Xingtian asked.

Yun Shan's face sank, and he did not answer.

Nalan Jie stood to the side and spoke up, recounting the story of how Yun Shan had been defeated by Xiao Chen.

Upon hearing this, Jia Xingtian's expression changed drastically.

"Even Sect Leader Yun Shan is no match for Xiao Chen?"

Yun Shan was a Dou Ancestor powerhouse.

If even he had been defeated, just how strong was that Xiao Chen?

Yun Shan spoke in a cold voice.

"Last time, this old man was careless."

Yun Shan said, "If I go again this time, I will certainly wash away my shame."

Hearing this, a flash of joy crossed Jia Xingtian's eyes.

"Sect Leader Yun Shan is willing to take action?"

Jia Xingtian asked.

"Indeed."

Yun Shan nodded and said, "That Snake-Person, Xiao Chen, I must defeat him with my own hands."

Nalan Jie and Nalan Su exchanged a glance, both seeing a glimmer of hope in the other's eyes.

Although Yun Shan had lost last time, he was, after all, a Dou Ancestor powerhouse.

Even if his cultivation realm had fallen, he was still a Nine-star Dou Huang peak powerhouse.

With him joining, their chances of victory would certainly increase significantly.

"With Sect Leader Yun Shan joining us, our chances of winning are much greater."

"There is no time to lose; we must immediately send men to the Snake-People Tribe and demand they hand over the princesses and Yun Yun and her disciple."

Yun Shan said, "Otherwise, in three days' time, we shall launch a full-scale assault on the Snake-People Tribe."

Jia Xingtian nodded.

"Very well, I will order it to be done at once."

Jia Xingtian said.

Inside the great hall of the Snake-People Tribe.

Queen Medusa sat upon her throne, her expression grave.

Several elders stood on either side, their faces equally grim.

The First Elder held a letter in his hand, having just finished reading it.

The letter had been sent by the Jia Ma Empire.

Its contents demanded that the Snake-People Tribe hand over the two princesses, Yao Yue and Yao Ye, as well as the master and disciple pair, Yun Yun and Nalan Yanran.

Otherwise, in three days' time, the Jia Ma Empire would launch a full-scale assault on the Snake-People Tribe.

"That old thing Jia Xingtian truly has a death wish."

The First Elder said coldly, "Last time, the Queen spared his life, yet not only is he ungrateful, he even dares to provoke us."

The Third Elder spoke up as well.

"I heard that Yun Shan has joined them too."

The Third Elder said, "That old man was defeated by Xiao Chen last time; he must be unwilling to let it go."

The Fourth Elder nodded.

"Although Yun Shan's strength has fallen to the Nine-star Dou Huang peak, he was, after all, once a Dou Zong powerhouse."

The Fourth Elder said, "He cannot be underestimated."

The Second Elder stood to the side and also spoke.

"The Jia Ma Empire has gathered quite a few experts this time: Jia Xingtian, Yun Shan, Nalan Jie, and even Fa Ma from the Alchemist Guild."

The Second Elder said, "They are determined to go to war with our Snake-People Tribe to force us to hand over the captives."

Queen Medusa listened to the elders' discussion with a calm expression.

With her current strength, all the experts of the Jia Ma Empire combined were no match for her.

Just then, footsteps echoed from outside the hall.

Xiao Chen walked in.

Queen Medusa looked at him, about to speak, when she suddenly froze.

She sensed the aura emanating from Xiao Chen.

It was significantly stronger than it had been yesterday.

"Your strength..."

Queen Medusa's voice trembled.

The elders felt it as well.

The First Elder's eyes widened.

"Xiao Chen, has your strength increased again?"

The First Elder asked in disbelief.

"Six-Star Dou Zong?"

The great hall fell into a dead silence.

Everyone stood frozen in place, unable to utter a word.

Six-Star Dou Zong.

Xiao Chen had been a Four-Star Dou Zong just yesterday.

In only two days, he had advanced by two stars?