Queen Medusa Obediently Listened to Him?

Yao Ye also spoke up to plead for them.

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

"Just now, they kept saying they'd wipe out the Snake-People Tribe."

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

Yun Yun bit her lip.

"I know they spoke out of turn, but they are still people of the Jia Ma Empire, and more importantly, they're members of my Misty Cloud Sect..."

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

Queen Medusa paid her no heed. The dark light in her palm grew brighter.

She raised her hand, preparing to strike again.

Just then, a voice came from behind them.

"Your Majesty."

Queen Medusa's hand stopped in midair.

She turned around and looked at the speaker.

Xiao Chen stepped out from the crowd.

He walked up to Queen Medusa and looked at her.

"Let them go."

Xiao Chen said.

Queen Medusa furrowed her brows.

"You heard what they said just now, too."

Queen Medusa said.

Xiao Chen nodded.

"I did."

Queen Medusa fell silent.

She looked at Xiao Chen as the dark light in her palm slowly faded.

Jia Xingtian and Yun Shan were both stunned by the sight.

Queen Medusa had actually backed down just because Xiao Chen said so?

Yun Shan could hardly believe it.

He had fought Xiao Chen before.

Xiao Chen was indeed powerful, but Queen Medusa was no weakling either.

Besides, Queen Medusa had always been proud and had never let anyone order her around.

But now, Xiao Chen had said just one thing, and she had obediently done as he asked?

Jia Xingtian was just as shocked.

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

Could this Snake-Person hold a higher position in the Snake-People Tribe than Queen Medusa herself?

Otherwise, why would Medusa give up her killing intent toward them just because of a single sentence?

What exactly was Xiao Chen's status among the Snake-People?

Queen Medusa lowered her hand and gave Jia Xingtian and Yun Shan a cold glance.

"I'll spare your lives for Xiao Chen's sake."

Queen Medusa said coldly.

She paused, her gaze growing even colder.

"Now get out of the Tagor Desert."

"If you ever dare set foot on Snake-People territory again, I will show you no mercy."

Jia Xingtian's face went pale.

Yun Shan gritted his teeth and said nothing.

The two exchanged a glance, both knowing they had no chance of winning today.

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

"Thank you."

Jia Xingtian said, his voice full of resentment.

Yun Shan also got to his feet. He said nothing, only glanced at Xiao Chen.

His expression was complicated.

There was hatred and resentment in his eyes, but more than that, there was an emotion he couldn't quite name.

The strong cultivators of the Jia Ma Empire turned and headed out of the desert.

Yun Shan followed behind them, his steps heavy.

In all his years, he had never been so humiliated.

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

The first time, Xiao Chen had beaten him with a single palm strike, causing his strength to fall to the Nine-star Dou Huang peak.

The second time, he had fought Queen Medusa and couldn't even withstand one move.

Yun Shan clenched his fists.

He was unwilling to accept this.

But what could he do, no matter how unwilling he was?

The Snake-People Tribe had two Dou Zong powerhouses and a high-tier Earth-rank Dou Technique.

He was no match for them.

Before, he might have had the strength to fight them, but things were very different now.

He had fallen to the Dou Huang realm. Compared to Dou Zong powerhouses, he was no more than an ant.

What's more, the Snake-People Tribe had not only Queen Medusa, but Xiao Chen as well. Both were Dou Zong powerhouses!

And... Xiao Chen was even stronger than Queen Medusa!

The strong cultivators of the Jia Ma Empire gradually disappeared into the desert.

Queen Medusa turned her gaze back to Xiao Chen.

"Are you satisfied?"

Queen Medusa asked.

Xiao Chen nodded.

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Xiao Chen said.

Queen Medusa glanced at him, then turned and headed back into the tribe.

The elders followed behind her, all smiling.

The First Elder walked over to Xiao Chen and patted him on the shoulder.

"Xiao Chen, because of you, Her Majesty spared those people from the Jia Ma Empire today, letting them keep their worthless lives."

The First Elder said.

The Third Elder spoke up as well.

"But that's for the best. If she'd killed them, your wives and concubines would surely have felt awful."

The Third Elder said, "Now they'll be grateful to you instead."

Xiao Chen smiled but said nothing.

Yun Yun walked up to Xiao Chen, gratitude in her eyes.

"Xiao Chen, thank you."

Yun Yun said.

Nalan Yanran came over too.

"Thank you."

Nalan Yanran said softly.

"If you hadn't stopped Queen Medusa, my Misty Cloud Sect would have been wiped out 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 nodded too.

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

Xiao Chen said calmly, with such a straight face that he almost believed his own excuse.

The four women felt a warmth rise in their hearts at his words.

Yun Yun looked at Xiao Chen, a complicated glint in her eyes.

When Queen Medusa had captured her and forced her to marry Xiao Chen, she had been full of resistance and resentment.

But now, that resistance had completely disappeared.

Xiao Chen was not only powerful, but treated her well, too. And the fact that her strength could improve faster was also thanks to him.

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

He was just about to close his eyes and rest when a mechanical voice suddenly sounded in his mind.

[New Quest Issued: Help Yao Yue advance to a fourth-grade alchemist.]

[Quest Reward: One Multi-Child Multi-Blessing reward.]

Xiao Chen looked at the notification on the system panel and smiled faintly.

Helping Yao Yue advance as an alchemist would earn him one Multi-Child Multi-Blessing reward.

The quest wouldn't be difficult.

Yao Yue was already a third-grade alchemist, only one step away from the fourth grade.

With a little more guidance, he could complete the quest.

Xiao Chen didn't hesitate.

[Quest Accepted.]

Xiao Chen put the matter out of his mind, lay down on the bed, and closed his eyes to rest.

The next day.

As soon as the sky began to brighten, Xiao Chen went to Yao Yue's quarters.

Yao Yue had just gotten up and was washing up.

Hearing a knock, she went over and opened the door.

When she saw Xiao Chen standing outside, Yao Yue froze for a moment.

"Come with me."

Xiao Chen said.

Yao Yue was taken aback.

"Where to?"

Yao Yue asked.

Xiao Chen didn't answer. He turned and headed outside.

Though puzzled, Yao Yue followed him.

They walked one after another through the tribe's corridors and arrived at a plaza.

This was where the Snake-People usually trained. There was hardly anyone around this early in the morning, and it was quiet.

Xiao Chen stopped and turned to look at Yao Yue.

Yao Yue stood before him, curiosity filling her eyes.

"Why did you bring me here?"

Yao Yue asked.

Xiao Chen took a pill recipe from his System Inventory and handed it to her.

Yao Yue accepted the recipe and looked it over.

A moment later, her eyes widened.

"A fourth-grade pill, Qi Gathering Powder?"

Yao Yue looked up, astonishment in her eyes.

"You're going to teach me how to make Qi Gathering Powder?"

Xiao Chen nodded.

An excited look immediately appeared on Yao Yue's face.