The other chiefs were just as shocked, but none of them dared speak.
The First Elder looked at Medusa, his eyes filled with surprise.
He couldn't understand why the Queen was treating her grandson so well.
But it was a good thing, so he naturally had no objections.
"Your Majesty, how many people will you be taking with you?"
The First Elder asked.
"No need to bring anyone. I'll go alone."
Medusa replied coolly. "I'll be back soon."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
The First Elder said respectfully.
Medusa rose to her feet and looked around at everyone.
"You may all leave."
Medusa said.
Everyone bowed in unison and filed out of the hall.
After leaving the hall, the Second Elder's face darkened terribly.
"A good-for-nothing. What gives him the right..."
The Second Elder muttered angrily. "What gives him the right to marry Yue Mei and even take a concubine..."
"What on earth is the Queen thinking?"
He couldn't understand it, and didn't dare say anything more.
All he could do was grit his teeth and leave in a fury.
Medusa stood in the hall, gazing at the distant desert.
"Multi-Child Multi-Blessing..."
Medusa murmured. "I can grow stronger by coupling with women..."
"I'd like to see just how strong Xiao Chen can become."
After speaking, Medusa vanished from the hall in a flash.
After Queen Medusa left the Snake-People Tribe, news quickly spread throughout the tribe.
The Queen had personally gone out to find a wife for Xiao Chen.
The news was like a boulder thrown into a lake, sending ripples in every direction.
The tribe members discussed it among themselves.
"Her Majesty is personally finding a wife for Xiao Chen? That's ridiculous!"
"Xiao Chen is just a good-for-nothing Three-Star Dou Zhe. What makes him deserve this kind of treatment?"
"First Lady Yue Mei, and now he's taking a concubine. What on earth is the Queen thinking?"
"Exactly! So many talented young people in the tribe haven't had this kind of luck. Why should he get it?"
Their voices rose one after another, full of indignation.
As Xiao Chen walked through the tribe, he could feel the gazes directed at him.
Some were jealous, some disdainful, and some simply confused.
His expressionless face, he continued straight toward his residence.
Halfway there, a figure suddenly blocked his path.
It was the Second Elder.
The Second Elder looked at Xiao Chen, his face dark with anger.
"Xiao Chen, what sweet words did you use to deceive the Queen?"
The Second Elder asked coldly.
Xiao Chen looked at him and replied coolly, "Second Elder, I don't know what you're talking about."
"You don't know?"
The Second Elder sneered. "Her Majesty personally went out to find a wife for you, and you're telling me you don't know?"
"You're a good-for-nothing Three-Star Dou Zhe. What makes you deserve this kind of treatment?"
"You must have used some underhanded trick to deceive the Queen!"
Xiao Chen frowned.
"Second Elder, you need proof before making accusations."
Xiao Chen said coldly. "You claim I deceived the Queen. Do you have any proof?"
"Proof?"
The Second Elder scoffed. "You're a good-for-nothing, yet suddenly you've received such favor. Do I really need proof?"
"Besides sweet-talking your way into deceiving her, what else are you capable of?"
Xiao Chen looked at him, a hint of coldness flashing in his eyes.
He was a Nine-Star Dou Wang now. He had no reason to fear the Second Elder.
"Second Elder, I respect you as an elder, but don't push me too far."
Xiao Chen said coldly.
"Too far?"
The Second Elder roared. "You're a good-for-nothing, and you dare speak to me like that?"
"You're asking for a lesson!"
As he spoke, the Second Elder unleashed his Dou Qi.
The pressure of a Dou Wang bore down on Xiao Chen.
Xiao Chen stood motionless.
This little bit of pressure meant nothing to him.
The gap between a Nine-Star Dou Wang and an ordinary Dou Wang was like the distance between heaven and earth.
Just then, a figure suddenly stepped in front of Xiao Chen.
It was the First Elder.
The First Elder also unleashed his Dou Qi, blocking the Second Elder's pressure.
"Enough, Second!"
The First Elder shouted angrily. "Xiao Chen is my grandson. You're attacking him right in front of me. Do you really think so little of me?"
"Big Brother, stop protecting him!"
The Second Elder's face turned livid. "That good-for-nothing has no respect for his elders. He deserves a lesson!"
"Otherwise, he'll think he's actually capable of something!"
"No respect for his elders?"
The First Elder said coldly. "You were the one who insulted him first. How can you blame Xiao Chen?"
"I insulted him?"
The Second Elder said furiously. "I told the truth! He is a good-for-nothing!"
"You!"
The First Elder trembled with anger, the Dou Qi around him surging even more fiercely.
The two faced off, the tension between them reaching a breaking point.
Just then, a cool voice rang out.
"Stop."
Everyone paused and turned to look.
Yue Mei walked over, dressed in a purple gown, her expression cool.
She came to stand beside Xiao Chen and looked at the Second Elder.
"Second Elder, what do you think you're doing?"
Yue Mei asked coolly.
"Yue Mei, you're just in time."
The Second Elder hurriedly said, "This good-for-nothing has no respect for his elders. I was about to teach him a lesson."
"Step aside. Don't get in my way."
Yue Mei looked at him, a hint of coldness flashing in her eyes.
"If anyone wants to lay a hand on Xiao Chen, they'll have to get past me first."
Yue Mei said coolly.
At her words, the Second Elder froze.
The First Elder froze too.
The tribe members around them were all stunned.
Lady Yue Mei... was standing up for Xiao Chen?
The Second Elder stared at Yue Mei in disbelief.
"Yue Mei, what did you say?"
The Second Elder cried out. "You're standing up for this good-for-nothing?"
"I said, if anyone wants to lay a hand on Xiao Chen, they'll have to get past me first."
Yue Mei repeated, her voice cool and clear.
"You... you..."
The Second Elder's eyes widened. "Didn't you used to..."
"Why are you..."
"That was before."
Yue Mei said coolly. "He's my husband now. No one is allowed to touch him."
The Second Elder's expression shifted repeatedly.
He couldn't understand why Yue Mei had suddenly started standing up for Xiao Chen.
Before, Yue Mei had clearly looked down on this good-for-nothing too.
How had her attitude changed so completely overnight?
"Yue Mei, do you know what you're saying?"
The Second Elder gritted his teeth. "This good-for-nothing isn't worthy of you!"
"Whether he's worthy isn't for you to decide."
Yue Mei said coolly. "From now on, Xiao Chen has my protection in the Snake-People Tribe."
"If you bully him, you're looking down on me."
The Second Elder's face turned livid.
He looked at Yue Mei, then at Xiao Chen, his lips trembling.
"Fine... Fine..."
The Second Elder said the word twice, then turned and left.
The First Elder looked at Yue Mei, his eyes full of surprise.
He hadn't expected Yue Mei to defend Xiao Chen so fiercely.
Xiao Chen... What had he done?
The tribe members around them didn't dare say another word and hurriedly dispersed.
Yue Mei glanced at Xiao Chen, then turned and left.
Xiao Chen stood where he was, the corners of his mouth lifting slightly.
After returning to his room, the First Elder sat on a stone chair, silent for a long time.
A moment later, Xiao Chen walked in.
"Grandpa."
Xiao Chen said respectfully.
The First Elder looked at him, his expression complicated.
"Xiao Chen, what exactly did you do?"
The First Elder couldn't help asking. "Why is that girl Yue Mei standing up for you like this?"
"I know her temperament better than anyone. She's extremely proud."
"She looked down on you before. How did things change so completely overnight..."
Xiao Chen smiled.
"Grandpa, that's a secret."
Xiao Chen said.
The First Elder looked at him and sighed.
"Fine. If you don't want to tell me, I won't force you."
The First Elder said. "But you really are something, kid."
"You won Yue Mei over so quickly. That's truly impressive."
"You're too kind, Grandpa."
Xiao Chen said with a smile.
The First Elder glanced at him again and waved a hand.
"Alright, go back."
The First Elder said. "Treat Yue Mei well, and don't let her down."
"Don't worry, Grandpa."
Xiao Chen finished speaking and turned to leave.
When Xiao Chen returned to the bridal chamber, Yue Mei was sitting on the edge of the bed.
She saw Xiao Chen come in, and the corners of her lips lifted slightly.
"Back?"
Yue Mei asked.
Xiao Chen nodded and sat down on the edge of the bed.
Yue Mei looked at him, a hint of amusement in her eyes.
"Were you satisfied with what happened just now?"
Yue Mei asked, her voice carrying a hint of seduction.
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