How Dare You Think You Deserve to See Our Queen?

Xiao Xuan stood at the outskirts of the Snake-People Tribe settlement, his gaze fixed on the enormous Temple in the distance.

Hua She'er climbed up from the yellow sand and stepped in front of Xiao Xuan.

Hua She'er's armor was covered in sand, and a streak of blood still hung from the corner of her mouth, yet her eyes remained sharp.

"Human, what exactly do you want?"

Xiao Xuan looked at Hua She'er.

"I already said it. I want to see your queen."

Hua She'er's expression darkened.

"You? A human brat barely in your teens thinks he deserves to see our queen? Who the hell do you think you are?"

Xiao Xuan looked at Hua She'er, his face expressionless.

Hua She'er gave a cold laugh.

"I'm telling you, the queen isn't someone you can see just because you want to. Get lost while you still know what's good for you, or don't blame me for getting rough."

Xiao Xuan did not move.

A flicker of anger flashed through Hua She'er's eyes.

"Fine. Since you have a death wish, I'll grant it."

Hua She'er suddenly waved her hand. "Guards!"

Several Snake-People behind Hua She'er immediately charged forward, the spears in the hands of four of them aimed at Xiao Xuan.

"Take down this human who doesn't know his place," Hua She'er said coldly.

The four Snake-People attacked at once, their spears stabbing forward with piercing whistles through the air.

Xiao Xuan stood where he was without moving an inch.

Only when the spears were about to strike him did he raise his right hand and send out a palm strike.

Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!

Four muffled impacts rang out almost simultaneously as the four Snake-People were sent flying backward and crashed heavily onto the ground.

The four Snake-People spat out blood, their eyes closing as they fell completely still.

Hua She'er's pupils suddenly constricted.

Hua She'er stared at the bodies of the four Snake-People on the ground, completely stunned.

Though these four Snake-People were not the strongest of their kind, they were all Dou Ling experts, yet they could not even withstand a single move from this human youth.

Hua She'er raised her head to look at Xiao Xuan, her eyes filled with shock.

"You..."

Xiao Xuan looked at Hua She'er.

"Still going to stop me?"

Hua She'er gritted her teeth. She was the captain of the Snake-People guards; when had she ever been treated with such contempt?

"You think you're so impressive just because you beat a few foot soldiers?"

Hua She'er circulated the dou qi within her body, unleashing the aura of a Dou Wang without holding anything back.

With a kick off the ground, Hua She'er rushed at Xiao Xuan, driving out a palm as the wind from it howled.

Hua She'er put all her strength into this palm strike.

Watching Hua She'er charge at him, Xiao Xuan shook his head.

Xiao Xuan raised his hand and sent out a palm strike.

Bang!

Hua She'er's body flew backward, crashing heavily onto the ground.

Hua She'er rolled across the yellow sand several times before finally stopping, a large mouthful of blood surging from her mouth.

Hua She'er struggled to get up, but every bone in her body felt as though it had been shattered.

Hua She'er lay prone on the ground, staring at Xiao Xuan with eyes full of shock.

Even after personally attacking, she could not withstand a single move from this human youth. Just what level was Xiao Xuan at?

Hua She'er muttered to herself inwardly.

Xiao Xuan withdrew his hand and turned toward the depths of the Snake-People Tribe.

His destination was clear: that enormous Temple.

Still lying on the ground, Hua She'er watched Xiao Xuan's retreating figure, and her expression changed.

That direction led to the core area of the Snake-People Tribe, where the queen resided. She could not let him pass.

Hua She'er gritted her teeth and pushed herself up.

Her injuries made her whole body tremble in pain with every movement, yet she still forced herself to stand.

"Stop."

Hua She'er's voice was soft, but Xiao Xuan heard it.

Xiao Xuan halted and turned to look at Hua She'er.

Hua She'er staggered toward Xiao Xuan.

With every step Hua She'er took, blood welled from the corner of her mouth, but she did not stop.

When she reached Xiao Xuan, Hua She'er raised her hand and blocked his path.

"I said, you can't go any farther."

Xiao Xuan looked at Hua She'er.

"You can't stop me."

"Even if I can't, I still have to try," Hua She'er said. "It's my duty."

Xiao Xuan said nothing.

Xiao Xuan raised his right hand and sent out a palm strike.

Hua She'er's body flew away once more, this time even farther than before.

Hua She'er crashed into the yellow sand, spitting out a large mouthful of blood.

Hua She'er struggled a few times, trying to rise, but her body would not obey her at all.

Hua She'er lay on the ground and watched Xiao Xuan walk farther and farther away.

Her eyes were filled with unwillingness, but she no longer had the strength to chase after him.

Xiao Xuan crossed one stretch of sand after another.

The surrounding Snake-People looked at this human youth with hostility in their eyes, but no one dared approach him.

Many had witnessed Xiao Xuan defeat Hua She'er. Even the captain of the guards was no match for him; going after him would only mean death.

Xiao Xuan did not slow his pace, his gaze fixed on the Temple in the distance as it drew ever closer.

A figure emerged from ahead.

It was a woman dressed in a long red gown, with a seductive figure and an icy face.

Yue Mei, one of the eight great leaders of the Snake-People Tribe.

Yue Mei looked at Xiao Xuan, her eyes full of frost.

"Human, you have some nerve. You dared break into my Snake-People Tribe settlement and injure my people. Are you tired of living?"