Queen Medusa actually obeyed him?

Yao Ye also spoke up to plead for them.

Queen Medusa looked at the four of them, the chill in her eyes undiminished.

"A moment ago, they were clamoring to raze the Snake-People Tribe to the ground."

Queen Medusa said coldly, "And now you want this Queen to spare them?"

Yun Yun bit her lip.

"I know their words were insolent, but they are, after all, from my Jia Ma Empire, and even more so from my Misty Cloud Sect..."

Yun Yun said, "I beg Queen Medusa to show mercy."

Queen Medusa ignored her, the dark light in her palm growing increasingly dense.

She raised her hand, preparing to strike again.

Just then, a voice came from behind.

"Queen."

Queen Medusa's hand stopped in mid-air.

She turned her head to look at the person who had spoken.

Xiao Chen walked out from the crowd.

He walked up to Queen Medusa and looked at her.

"Let them go."

Xiao Chen said.

Queen Medusa frowned.

"You heard what they said just now."

Queen Medusa said.

Xiao Chen nodded.

"I heard."

Queen Medusa fell silent.

She looked at Xiao Chen, and the dark light in her palm slowly dissipated.

Jia Xingtian and Yun Shan were stunned to see this scene.

Queen Medusa had actually stopped just because of a single word from Xiao Chen?

Yun Shan's heart was filled with disbelief.

He had crossed paths with Xiao Chen before.

Xiao Chen's strength was indeed formidable, but Queen Medusa was no weakling either.

Moreover, Queen Medusa had always been arrogant and never allowed herself to be swayed by others.

Yet now, with just one sentence from Xiao Chen, she had obediently listened?

Jia Xingtian was also full of shock.

He looked at Xiao Chen, an absurd thought rising in his mind.

Could this snake-man's status within the Snake-People Tribe be even higher than Queen Medusa's?

Otherwise, why would Medusa abandon her murderous intent toward them just because of a single sentence?

What exactly was this Xiao Chen's identity within the Snake-People Tribe?

Queen Medusa withdrew her palm and swept a cold glance at Jia Xingtian and Yun Shan.

"For the sake of Xiao Chen, this Queen will spare your lives."

Queen Medusa said coldly.

She paused, her gaze turning even colder.

"Now, get out of the Tagor Desert."

"If you dare to step foot into the territory of the Snake-People Tribe again, this Queen will show no mercy."

Jia Xingtian's face turned pale.

Yun Shan gritted his teeth, saying nothing.

The two exchanged a look, both knowing that there was no chance of victory today.

Jia Xingtian struggled to stand up and cupped his hands toward Queen Medusa.

"Thank you."

Jia Xingtian said, his voice filled with unwillingness.

Yun Shan also stood up; he did not speak, but merely glanced at Xiao Chen.

That look was filled with complexity.

There was hatred, there was unwillingness, but more than anything, there was an indescribable emotion.

The experts of the Jia Ma Empire turned around one after another and walked toward the edge of the desert.

Yun Shan followed behind, his footsteps heavy.

He had lived for so many years, yet he had never been as disheveled as he was today.

He had come to the Snake-People Tribe twice, and both times he had returned in defeat.

The first time, he was defeated by a single palm strike from Xiao Chen, his strength falling to the Nine-star Dou Huang peak.

The second time, he clashed with Queen Medusa and could not even withstand a single move.

Yun Shan clenched his fists.

He was unwilling to accept this.

But even if he was unwilling, what could he do?

The Snake-People Tribe had two Dou Ancestor experts and even possessed a high-tier Earth-grade Dou Technique.

He was simply no match for them.

If it were before, he might have had the capital to fight them, but now, things were far different.

He had already fallen to the realm of a Dou Huang; compared to a Dou Ancestor, he was vulnerable and weak.

What's more, within the Snake-People Tribe, besides Queen Medusa, there was also Xiao Chen—both were Dou Ancestor experts!

Even... Xiao Chen's strength was even greater than that of Queen Medusa!

The experts of the Jia Ma Empire gradually disappeared into the desert.

Queen Medusa withdrew her gaze and looked at Xiao Chen.

"Satisfied?"

Queen Medusa asked.

Xiao Chen nodded.

"Many thanks, Queen."

Xiao Chen said.

Queen Medusa glanced at him, turned around, and walked toward the tribe.

Several elders followed behind, each of them wearing a smile on their faces.

The First Elder walked to Xiao Chen's side and patted him on the shoulder.

"Xiao Chen, because of you, the Queen spared those people from the Jia Ma Empire today and let them keep their lowly lives."

The First Elder said.

The Third Elder also spoke up.

"But this is for the best; if you had killed them, your wives and concubines would certainly have felt terrible."

The Third Elder said, "Now that things are like this, they will be grateful to you instead."

Xiao Chen smiled and said nothing.

Yun Yun walked up to Xiao Chen, her eyes filled with gratitude.

"Xiao Chen, thank you."

Yun Yun said.

Nalan Yanran also walked over.

"Thank you."

Nalan Yanran said in a low voice.

"If you hadn't stopped Queen Medusa, I fear my Misty Cloud Sect would have been destroyed today."

Yao Yue and Yao Ye also came to Xiao Chen's side.

Yao Yue looked at Xiao Chen and bit her lip.

"Xiao Chen... thank you for saving my imperial grandfather."

Yao Yue said.

Yao Ye also nodded.

"Since the four of you are already my wives and concubines, I naturally need to consider your feelings when necessary."

Xiao Chen said indifferently, speaking so solemnly that he almost believed his own bluff.

Upon hearing this, a wave of warmth surged in the hearts of the four women.

Yun Yun looked at Xiao Chen, a flash of complexity in her eyes.

She had been captured by Queen Medusa and forced to marry Xiao Chen.

Her heart had been full of resistance and unwillingness.

But now, that resistance had completely vanished.

Xiao Chen was not only powerful, but he was also very good to her, and on top of that, the reason her own strength could improve so rapidly was ultimately because of Xiao Chen.

Xiao Chen returned to his living quarters and sat down by the side of the bed.

Just as he was about to close his eyes and rest, a mechanical voice suddenly rang out in his mind.

[New mission released: Help Yao Yue advance to a Tier 4 Alchemist.]

[Mission reward: One Multi-Child Multi-Blessing reward.]

Xiao Chen looked at the prompt on the system panel, the corners of his mouth curling upward slightly.

Helping Yao Yue raise her alchemist rank would grant him a Multi-Child Multi-Blessing reward.

This mission was not difficult.

Yao Yue was already a Tier 3 Alchemist, only a single step away from Tier 4.

With just a little more guidance, the mission could be completed.

Xiao Chen did not hesitate at all.

[Mission accepted.]

Xiao Chen withdrew his thoughts, lay down on the bed, and closed his eyes to rest.

The next day.

As soon as the sky brightened, Xiao Chen arrived at Yao Yue's living quarters.

Yao Yue had just gotten up and was washing up.

Hearing the knock on the door, she walked over to open it.

Seeing Xiao Chen standing outside, Yao Yue was slightly stunned.

"Come with me."

Xiao Chen said.

Yao Yue was taken aback.

"Where to?"

Yao Yue asked.

Xiao Chen did not answer, turning around and walking outside.

Although Yao Yue was full of confusion, she still followed him.

The two walked one after the other, passing through the corridors of the Snake-People Tribe until they reached a plaza.

This was where the Snake-People Tribe usually practiced; it was quiet and empty during the early morning.

Xiao Chen stopped in his tracks and turned around to look at Yao Yue.

Yao Yue stood before him, her eyes filled with curiosity.

"Why did you bring me here?"

Yao Yue asked.

Xiao Chen took a pill recipe out of his system inventory and handed it to her.

Yao Yue took the recipe and lowered her head to look at it.

A moment later, her eyes widened.

"A Tier 4 pill, Qi Gathering Powder?"

Yao Yue looked up, her eyes full of surprise.

"You want to teach me how to refine Qi Gathering Powder?"

Xiao Chen nodded.

An expression of excitement immediately appeared on Yao Yue's face.