You are Queen Medusa, right?

Queen Medusa looked at him, her eyes filled with shock.

"Has your strength already reached the level of a Dou Venerate?"

Queen Medusa asked.

Xiao Chen remained silent for a moment, then nodded.

Queen Medusa's expression shifted.

As expected.

It really was a Dou Venerate.

She took a deep breath, suppressing the shock in her heart.

A powerhouse at the Dou Venerate level could not be found anywhere in the entire Jia Ma Empire.

Yet Xiao Chen had actually reached this realm.

Queen Medusa looked at Xiao Chen, an indescribable feeling surging in her heart.

[Queen Medusa's favorability increased by 10%.]

[Current favorability: 45%.]

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

He withdrew his gaze and looked at Queen Medusa.

"Queen, I accept your concession."

Xiao Chen said.

Queen Medusa did not speak.

She stood there, complex emotions churning within her.

Xiao Chen's strength had reached the Dou Venerate level, far surpassing her own.

She had once been the strongest existence among the Snake-People Tribe, but now, Xiao Chen had left her far behind.

Queen Medusa bit her lip.

If she were to marry Xiao Chen, would her own strength be able to break through as well?

Yue Mei had broken through from a Seven-Star Dou Wang to a Four-Star Dou Emperor.

Qing Lin had gone from not even being a Dou Practitioner to becoming a Dou Spirit.

Yun Yun, Nalan Yanran, Yao Yue, Yao Ye—every woman who married Xiao Chen had seen their strength skyrocket.

If she were to also become one of Xiao Chen's wives or concubines...

She looked at Xiao Chen, a complex expression flashing in her eyes.

"Xiao Chen."

Queen Medusa suddenly spoke.

Xiao Chen looked at her.

"I intend to make a trip to the Magical Beast Mountain Range to search for a Rank 6 magical beast core."

Queen Medusa said.

Xiao Chen raised an eyebrow.

"A Rank 6 magical core?"

Xiao Chen asked.

"Correct."

Queen Medusa nodded.

"I have been cultivating a Dou Technique recently and require a Rank 6 magical core as an aid."

Xiao Chen looked at her and nodded.

"I will accompany you, Queen."

Xiao Chen said.

A flash of surprise crossed Queen Medusa's eyes.

"You aren't going to ask me what I need the magical core for?"

Queen Medusa asked.

"Since you have spoken, Queen, you naturally have your reasons."

Xiao Chen said.

Queen Medusa looked at him, a warmth surging in her heart.

"Then let's go."

Queen Medusa said.

Xiao Chen nodded.

The two did not delay, leaving the Snake-People Tribe directly.

They flew in the direction of the Magical Beast Mountain Range.

Queen Medusa flew in front, with Xiao Chen following by her side.

After flying for an unknown amount of time, the two finally left the expanse of the Tagor Desert.

Queen Medusa was about to continue flying forward when she suddenly halted her figure.

Xiao Chen also stopped.

Not far ahead stood several human experts.

There were five people in total, led by a middle-aged man with a burly build, radiating the aura of a Dou Ancestor.

The four people behind him were all at the peak of the Dou Emperor realm.

When the middle-aged man saw Queen Medusa, a strange look flashed in his eyes.

"Queen Medusa of the Jia Ma Empire?"

The middle-aged man spoke.

Queen Medusa frowned.

"Who are you?"

Queen Medusa said coldly.

The middle-aged man did not answer, instead looking Queen Medusa up and down.

"I had long heard that the queen of the Snake-People Tribe was breathtakingly beautiful; seeing you today, the rumors are indeed true."

The middle-aged man said, his tone carrying a hint of frivolity.

Queen Medusa's expression darkened.

"Insolent."

Queen Medusa said coldly.

The middle-aged man chuckled.

"Queen Medusa, since we have crossed paths, why not come with us?"

The middle-aged man said.

A flash of killing intent crossed Queen Medusa's eyes.

"You are courting death."

After Queen Medusa finished speaking, her figure flickered as she charged toward the middle-aged man.

She channeled her Dou Qi and struck a palm toward the middle-aged man's chest.

The middle-aged man raised his hand to meet her.

The two palms collided, emitting a muffled thud.

Queen Medusa retreated two steps, and the middle-aged man also retreated two steps.

Queen Medusa's expression turned grave.

The strength of this middle-aged man was not below hers.

The middle-aged man looked at Queen Medusa, a flash of surprise in his eyes.

"As expected of Queen Medusa, your strength is indeed impressive."

The middle-aged man said.

"However, relying on yourself alone, I am afraid you are no match for us."

He waved his hand.

The four peak Dou Emperor experts behind him immediately spread out, surrounding Queen Medusa.

Queen Medusa's expression sank.

Five experts: one Dou Ancestor and four peak Dou Emperors.

She would indeed find it difficult to handle them alone.

Just then, Xiao Chen walked up from behind.

He walked to Queen Medusa's side and looked at the five experts opposite them.

When the middle-aged man saw Xiao Chen, he frowned.

"And who are you?"

The middle-aged man said coldly.

Xiao Chen did not speak.

He raised his hand, his internal Dou Qi surging wildly.

The aura of a Dou Venerate erupted from his body.

That pressure surged toward the five experts opposite him like a tidal wave.

The middle-aged man's expression changed drastically.

The four peak Dou Emperor experts behind him turned deathly pale, their legs trembling uncontrollably.

"Dou... Dou Venerate?!"