The Snake-Person Tribe's Fury! The Great Elder is Dead?

Yue Mei unfurled her Dou Qi wings and shot into the sky. Hovering in mid-air, she glanced back at the corpse of the Great Elder on the ground and gritted her teeth.

That human had actually dared to kill the Great Elder of the Snake-People.

This matter would not end here!

Yue Mei withdrew her gaze and was about to accelerate away when a figure suddenly appeared before her.

Xiao Chen stood in front of her, his Dou Qi wings flapping gently as he blocked her path.

Yue Mei's expression changed.

Xiao Chen looked at her without speaking.

Yue Mei took a step back, a flicker of wariness in her eyes. "What do you want?"

"To let you go."

Xiao Chen said.

"Then why are you blocking me?"

"Nothing, I just wanted to say something to you."

Yue Mei sneered. "Say what? Beg me not to tell Her Majesty the Queen?"

Xiao Chen shook his head.

"Then what exactly do you want to say?"

Yue Mei asked.

Xiao Chen did not answer and walked toward her. Yue Mei retreated another step, but her speed could not compare to Xiao Chen's.

Xiao Chen reached her, extended his hand, and pinched her chin. Yue Mei's pupils constricted sharply.

"You..."

Before she could finish, Xiao Chen leaned in and kissed her.

Yue Mei was completely stunned; her mind went blank, and she was unable to process what had just happened.

Xiao Chen stepped back and looked at her. "Alright, you can go now."

Yue Mei's face turned bright red, flushing from her cheeks to her ears and down to her neck. Her body trembled, and her lips quivered.

"You... you bastard."

Xiao Chen looked at her. "Anything else?"

Yue Mei took a deep breath, suppressing the fury in her heart. "Xiao Chen, you just wait."

She turned around and flew away without looking back.

Xiao Chen watched her retreating figure, the corners of his mouth curling upward slightly.

As Yue Mei flew over the desert, she touched the face Xiao Chen had kissed. Twice now; that human had kissed her twice.

A complex emotion surged within Yue Mei—anger, shame.

She shook her head, trying to cast those chaotic thoughts out of her mind. Regardless of anything else, Xiao Chen had to die.

He had killed one of the Snake-People, wounded her, and humiliated her twice. This debt had to be settled.

Yue Mei increased her speed, flying toward the Snake-People Empire.

Inside the great hall of the Snake-People Empire, Queen Medusa sat upon her throne, holding a glass of wine.

Several elders sat on either side, discussing tribal affairs. The Great Elder had taken men to kill that human, and they had yet to return.

"I wonder how things are going with the Great Elder."

The Second Elder spoke up.

"It should be soon," the Third Elder said. "The Great Elder is a Dou King, and with over a dozen Dou Ling elites, killing a human youth is nothing more than a trivial task."

The Second Elder nodded, agreeing that it made sense.

Queen Medusa did not speak, merely sipping the wine in her glass. She had little interest in the matter; what kind of waves could a human youth possibly stir up?

Just then, Yue Mei walked in from outside. Her expression was unsightly, and her steps were somewhat unsteady.

"Yue Mei, you've returned," the Second Elder said. "Where is the Great Elder?"

Yue Mei lowered her head. "The Great Elder... he is dead."

The great hall fell into instant silence. The elders looked at one another, their faces filled with shock.

Queen Medusa set down her wine glass and looked at Yue Mei. "What did you say?"

"The Great Elder was killed by that human," Yue Mei said. "All the Snake-People elites we brought with us are dead as well."

Queen Medusa's brows furrowed slightly. "What is that human's strength?"

"At the very least, a Dou Emperor."

Yue Mei replied.

The several elders gasped in unison. There were only a handful of Dou Emperor powerhouses in the entire Jia Ma Empire; how could a fifteen or sixteen-year-old be one?

"Furthermore..."

Yue Mei hesitated.

"Furthermore what?"

Queen Medusa asked.

"Before he killed the Great Elder, he severed his snake tail."

Yue Mei said.

A flash of killing intent crossed Queen Medusa's eyes. The Great Elder of the Snake-Person Tribe had been killed by a human, and his snake tail had been severed.

This was the greatest humiliation to the Snake-Person Tribe.

"Where is that human now?"

Queen Medusa asked.

"Shimo City, at the Desert Iron Mercenary Group."

Yue Mei said.

Queen Medusa stood up, her face devoid of expression, yet those familiar with her knew this was the precursor to her rage.

"Your Majesty, allow me to lead the men."

The Second Elder stood up.

"No need."

Queen Medusa said, "I will go myself."

The elders were stunned upon hearing this. Queen Medusa had not personally taken action for several years, not since she reached the peak of the Dou Emperor realm.

"For someone who dares to kill the Great Elder of my Snake-Person Tribe, I must kill him with my own hands."

Queen Medusa declared.

Yue Mei stood to the side, sneering inwardly. Xiao Chen, you are dead. Her Majesty is a peak Dou Emperor powerhouse with no equal in the entire Jia Ma Empire.

No matter how strong a fifteen or sixteen-year-old boy is, how strong could you possibly be?

Yue Mei touched the cheek that Xiao Chen had kissed, a cold glint flashing in her eyes. Just you wait.

In the hall of the Desert Iron Mercenary Group, Xiao Ding and Xiao Li sat in their chairs, the shock on their faces yet to fade.

They looked at Xiao Chen sitting across from them, a complex surge of emotions rising in their hearts.

This cousin of theirs was simply too strong.

A five-star Dou King could not even withstand a single move from him, and those elite Snake-Person warriors at the Dou Ling level had been slaughtered to the last.

"Xiao Chen, how exactly have you been cultivating all these years?"

Xiao Ding asked.

Xiao Chen looked at him. "Nothing much, just good luck."

Xiao Ding shook his head. Good luck? Relying on luck alone was not enough to possess such strength at this age.

"What level is your strength, exactly?"

Xiao Li asked.

Xiao Chen smiled but did not speak.

"However, Xiao Chen, you killed the Great Elder of the Snake-Person Tribe; Queen Medusa will not let this go."

Xiao Ding said, his face etched with worry. "Queen Medusa is a peak Dou Emperor powerhouse; her strength is far above yours."

"I know."

Xiao Chen said.

"Then why aren't you leaving?"

Xiao Li said. "You must leave Shimo City before she arrives."

Xiao Chen shook his head. "I am not leaving."

"Why?"

Xiao Ding asked.

"If I leave, what will happen to you?"

Xiao Chen said.

Xiao Ding was taken aback.

"If Queen Medusa cannot find me, you will be in danger."

Xiao Chen said, "I cannot implicate you all."

"We are of the Xiao Clan; what is this talk of implication?"

Xiao Li said.

"Exactly."

Xiao Ding also said, "You need not worry about us; we have our own ways."

Xiao Chen looked at them, feeling a stir of emotion in his heart; these two cousins were truly righteous.

"Say no more; I will not leave."

Xiao Chen stood up, "If Queen Medusa comes, I will handle her myself."

Xiao Ding wanted to say more, but seeing Xiao Chen's firm attitude, he swallowed the words back.

"Then be careful."

Xiao Ding said.

Xiao Chen nodded, turned, and left the hall.

Xiao Li sat in his chair, watching Xiao Chen's retreating figure, silent for a long time.

"Big Brother, do you think Xiao Chen can defeat Queen Medusa?"

Xiao Ding shook his head, "It is hard to say."

"That is a peak Dou Emperor."

Xiao Li was silent for a moment and nodded, but then again, to be able to cultivate to a seven-star Dou Emperor at this age and easily kill a five-star Dou King.

It was not impossible that Xiao Chen might have other means to save his life.