After Yue Mei left the great hall, Medusa remained seated on her throne for a long time.
Her fingers tapped lightly against the armrest, and her eyes were filled with shock.
Nine-Star Dou Wang.
From Three-Star Dou Zhe to Nine-Star Dou Wang in a single night.
"How is that possible..."
Medusa murmured to herself.
She had lived for so many years and had never seen anything so absurd.
But Yue Mei would not lie to her.
She knew how loyal Yue Mei was to her.
If Yue Mei said he was a Nine-Star Dou Wang, then he was definitely a Nine-Star Dou Wang.
"Multi-Child Multi-Blessing..."
Medusa murmured, "By joining with a woman, you can gain strength..."
"What kind of heaven-defying opportunity is this?"
Medusa rose to her feet and paced back and forth through the hall.
She thought it over for a long time, then finally stopped.
"No, I have to see for myself."
With that, Medusa vanished from the hall in a flash.
In the bridal chamber, Xiao Chen sat on the edge of the bed, sensing the Dou Qi within him.
The strength of a Nine-Star Dou Wang was indeed far greater than that of a Three-Star Dou Zhe.
He clenched his fist, filled with emotion.
Just then, the door suddenly swung open.
A graceful figure walked in.
Xiao Chen looked up and froze for a moment.
"Your Majesty?"
Xiao Chen hurried to his feet and bowed respectfully.
Medusa looked at him without saying a word.
She walked up to Xiao Chen and examined him from head to toe.
"I heard you've reached the Nine-Star Dou Wang level?"
Medusa asked coolly.
Xiao Chen paused, then quickly understood.
Yue Mei must have told her.
"Yes."
Xiao Chen nodded.
"Let me see."
With that, Medusa struck at Xiao Chen with one palm.
She used only thirty percent of her strength.
Even thirty percent of a Dou Emperor's strength was enough to give a Dou Wang expert a hard time.
Xiao Chen's expression changed, and he hurriedly raised his hand to block.
Bang!
Their palms collided with a muffled thud.
Xiao Chen staggered back two steps, then steadied himself.
A flicker of surprise passed through Medusa's eyes.
She could feel it.
The Dou Qi within Xiao Chen was deep and powerful. He had indeed reached the level of a Nine-Star Dou Wang.
Moreover, the quality of his Dou Qi far surpassed that of an ordinary Nine-Star Dou Wang.
Medusa withdrew her hand and looked at Xiao Chen.
"You really are a Nine-Star Dou Wang."
Medusa spoke, her voice tinged with surprise.
Xiao Chen smiled.
"Your Majesty, I wasn't lying to you, was I?"
Xiao Chen said.
Medusa nodded.
"You weren't."
Medusa said, "Multi-Child Multi-Blessing. By joining with a woman, you can grow stronger..."
"What kind of heaven-defying opportunity is this?"
Medusa looked at Xiao Chen, her eyes filled with curiosity.
Xiao Chen shrugged.
"I'm not sure either."
Xiao Chen said, "But this opportunity is real."
"As long as I take a wife or concubine, my strength will improve."
"And there's also a chance the Snake-People Tribe will receive benefits in return."
Medusa fell silent for a moment.
"You said earlier there was a chance the tribe would receive benefits?"
Medusa asked.
"Yes."
Xiao Chen nodded. "When my strength improves, there's a chance the tribe will benefit as well."
"I'm not sure exactly what those benefits will be."
"But it's definitely possible."
Xiao Chen said, bluffing.
Medusa watched him, her gaze flickering.
After a moment, she spoke slowly.
"In that case, I'll find you another wife."
Medusa said.
Xiao Chen froze.
"Find another one?"
Xiao Chen asked.
"Exactly."
Medusa said coolly. "If taking a wife makes you stronger, then keep taking wives."
"I want to see just how strong you can become. This would be a great blessing for the Snake-People Tribe."
"Perhaps it could even help the Snake-People Tribe grow stronger."
Xiao Chen's heart stirred.
"Your Majesty, who are you going to find for me?"
Xiao Chen asked.
Medusa considered this.
"There aren't many suitable women among the Snake-People Tribe."
Medusa said, "Yue Mei is already one of the Eight Great Leaders. The other tribeswomen are either too old or already married."
"So I plan to visit the human empire."
Xiao Chen froze.
"The human empire?"
Xiao Chen asked.
"Exactly."
Medusa nodded. "There are many women in the human empire. I'll find you someone suitable."
"That way, you can continue growing stronger."
Xiao Chen was overjoyed.
As expected of the Queen!
She was incredibly efficient!
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Xiao Chen said respectfully.
Medusa glanced at him, then turned and left.
After Medusa returned to the great hall, she immediately summoned the tribe's elders and leaders.
A short while later, the First Elder, the Second Elder, and several leaders arrived at the hall.
"Your Majesty, may I ask what important matter prompted you to summon us?"
The First Elder asked respectfully.
Medusa sat on her throne and surveyed everyone.
"I've decided to visit the human empire myself."
Medusa said coolly.
Her words left everyone stunned.
"Your Majesty is going to the human empire?"
The First Elder asked in surprise.
"Exactly."
Medusa nodded.
"May I ask what Your Majesty intends to do there?"
The First Elder asked.
Medusa glanced at him, then spoke slowly.
"To find a concubine for Xiao Chen."
Medusa said.
The great hall fell silent.
Everyone was stunned.
The Second Elder was the first to react, his eyes widening.
"Your Majesty, what did you say?"
The Second Elder asked in disbelief. "Find a concubine for Xiao Chen?"
"Exactly."
Medusa said coolly.
"But Xiao Chen just married Yue Mei!"
The Second Elder exclaimed. "It hasn't even been a day. Why does he need a concubine already?"
"This is my decision."
Medusa said coolly. "Do you have a problem with it?"
The Second Elder's expression changed.
"Your Majesty, I don't have a problem with it."
The Second Elder hurriedly said, "It's just... Xiao Chen is nothing but a Three-Star Dou Zhe. What right does he have to marry Yue Mei?"
"And now Your Majesty wants to find him a concubine. This... this is simply..."
The Second Elder gritted his teeth.
"Your Majesty, how did Xiao Chen come by such good fortune?"
The Second Elder said, "He's a good-for-nothing. What right does he have to claim the tribe's best resources?"
"First Yue Mei, and now you're going to the human empire to find him a woman..."
"If word gets out, won't the tribespeople be disheartened?"
At that, the First Elder's expression darkened.
"Second Brother, what are you implying?"
The First Elder said coldly. "Xiao Chen is my grandson. What's wrong with him?"
"What's wrong with him?"
The Second Elder sneered. "He's a good-for-nothing Three-Star Dou Zhe. What do you think is wrong with him?"
"How many outstanding members of the tribe have never received this kind of treatment?"
"Why does a good-for-nothing like him get to marry Yue Mei and then take a concubine?"
"You!"
The First Elder trembled with anger.
"That's enough."
Medusa said coolly.
The two of them immediately fell silent.
Medusa looked at the Second Elder, her voice cool and distant.
"I said, this is my decision."
"You may keep your objections to yourself," Medusa said.
The Second Elder gritted his teeth and didn't dare say another word.
His heart was full of confusion.
What in the world was wrong with the queen?
Why was she treating that good-for-nothing Xiao Chen so well?
First, she'd promised Yue Mei to him, and now she was going to the human empire to find him a concubine.
How had a good-for-nothing Three-Star Dou Zhe come by such good fortune?
The Second Elder couldn't make sense of it.
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