Are You Queen Medusa?

Queen Medusa looked at him, her eyes full of shock.

"Have you already reached the Dou Venerate level?"

Queen Medusa asked.

Xiao Chen fell silent for a moment, then nodded.

Queen Medusa's expression changed.

Just as she had thought.

He really was a Dou Venerate.

She took a deep breath, suppressing her shock.

There wasn't a single Dou Venerate expert in the entire Jia Ma Empire.

And Xiao Chen had already reached that level.

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

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

[Current favorability: 45%.]

Xiao Chen glanced at the system panel, the corners of his mouth lifting slightly.

He looked away from it and turned to Queen Medusa.

"Your Majesty, you've let me win."

Xiao Chen said.

Queen Medusa didn't reply.

She stood there, her emotions in turmoil.

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

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

Queen Medusa bit her lip.

If she married Xiao Chen, could her own strength break through as well?

Yue Mei had advanced from Seven-Star Dou Wang to Four-Star Dou Huang.

Qing Lin had gone from not even being a Dou Zhe to becoming a Dou Ling.

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

If she, too, became Xiao Chen's wife or concubine...

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

"Xiao Chen."

Queen Medusa suddenly spoke.

Xiao Chen looked at her.

"I plan to go to the Magical Beast Mountain Range and find a Sixth-tier Magic Core."

Queen Medusa said.

Xiao Chen raised an eyebrow.

"A Sixth-tier Magic Core?"

Xiao Chen asked.

"That's right."

Queen Medusa nodded.

"I've recently been cultivating a Dou Technique that requires a Sixth-tier Magic Core as an aid."

Xiao Chen looked at her and nodded.

"I'll go with you, Your Majesty."

Xiao Chen said.

A flicker of surprise passed through Queen Medusa's eyes.

"You're not going to ask what I need the Magic Core for?"

Queen Medusa asked.

"Since you've brought it up, Your Majesty, you must have your reasons."

Xiao Chen said.

A warm feeling welled up in Queen Medusa's heart.

"Then let's go."

Queen Medusa said.

Xiao Chen nodded.

Without delay, the two left the Snake-People Tribe.

They flew toward the Magical Beast Mountain Range.

Queen Medusa flew ahead, with Xiao Chen beside her.

After flying for some time, they finally left the Tagor Desert.

Queen Medusa was about to continue onward when she suddenly stopped.

Xiao Chen stopped as well.

A short distance ahead stood several human experts.

There were five in all. The leader was a burly, middle-aged man whose aura marked him as a Dou Zong.

The four behind him were all Peak Dou Emperors.

When the middle-aged man saw Queen Medusa, a strange glint passed through his eyes.

"Queen Medusa of the Jia Ma Empire?"

The middle-aged man spoke.

Queen Medusa frowned.

"Who are you?"

Queen Medusa asked coldly.

The middle-aged man didn't answer. Instead, he looked Queen Medusa up and down.

"I've long heard that the Snake-People Tribe's queen is a great beauty. Seeing you today, I can say the rumors are true."

The middle-aged man spoke with a hint of frivolity in his voice.

Queen Medusa's expression darkened.

"Impudent."

Queen Medusa said coldly.

The middle-aged man smiled.

"Since we've crossed paths, Queen Medusa, why don't you come with us?"

The middle-aged man said.

A murderous glint flashed in Queen Medusa's eyes.

"You're asking for death."

As soon as Queen Medusa finished speaking, she darted toward the middle-aged man.

She channeled her Dou Qi and struck at his chest with her palm.

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

Their palms collided with a muffled thud.

Queen Medusa staggered back two steps, and the middle-aged man did the same.

Queen Medusa's expression turned grave.

This middle-aged man was at least as strong as she was.

The middle-aged man looked at Queen Medusa, surprise flashing in his eyes.

"As expected of Queen Medusa. Your strength is impressive."

The middle-aged man said.

"But you alone 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 darkened.

Five experts: one Dou Zong and four Peak Dou Emperors.

She would indeed struggle against them alone.

Just then, Xiao Chen stepped forward from behind.

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

The middle-aged man frowned when he saw Xiao Chen.

"And who are you?"

The middle-aged man asked coldly.

Xiao Chen didn't answer.

He raised a hand, and the Dou Qi within him surged wildly.

An aura at the Dou Venerate level burst from him.

It crashed toward the five experts like a sweeping tide.

The middle-aged man's expression changed dramatically.

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

"D-Dou Venerate?!"