Did a Teenager Defeat Queen Medusa?

The Imperial Palace of the Jia Ma Empire.

Jia Xingtian sat in his study, holding a stack of reports and reviewing them.

He was the guardian of the Jia Ma Empire, a powerhouse at the Dou Emperor level, responsible for the safety of the entire empire.

Though advanced in age, his spirit remained vigorous, his eyes deep and sharp.

A series of hurried footsteps echoed from outside the door.

A guard walked in quickly and knelt on the ground.

"Old Jia, there is urgent military intelligence," the guard stated.

Jia Xingtian set down the memorial. "Speak."

"According to reports from our scouts, a great battle has occurred in the direction of the Tagor Desert," the guard said. "The two sides involved were Queen Medusa of the Snake-Person Tribe and a human youth."

Jia Xingtian's brows furrowed slightly.

Queen Medusa.

A peak nine-star Dou Emperor, the strongest existence in the entire Jia Ma Empire.

How could she have clashed with a human youth?

"What was the outcome?" Jia Xingtian asked.

The guard lowered his head, his voice tightening. "Queen Medusa was defeated; she was struck by the youth and left severely wounded, coughing up blood."

Jia Xingtian's expression shifted.

Queen Medusa was defeated?

Defeated by a human youth?

"Is the information reliable?" Jia Xingtian asked.

"Reliable," the guard replied. "The scouts saw it with their own eyes, and word has already spread throughout the Snake-Person Tribe."

Jia Xingtian fell silent.

His fingers tapped lightly against the tabletop as countless thoughts raced through his mind.

Someone capable of defeating Queen Medusa must have strength at least at the peak of the Dou Emperor level, or perhaps even be a Dou Ancestor.

Such a person could not be found anywhere on the entire Dou Qi Continent.

"What is the background of that youth?" Jia Xingtian asked.

"It is still unknown," the guard said. "The scouts are investigating, and there should be news soon."

Jia Xingtian nodded. "Report to me the moment you have news."

"Yes." The guard performed a salute and turned to leave the study.

Only Jia Xingtian remained in the study.

He stood up, walked to the window, and gazed at the sky outside.

Queen Medusa had been defeated by a youth.

This news was truly shocking.

Jia Xingtian calculated in his mind.

Someone capable of defeating Queen Medusa possessed strength far exceeding his own and that of Yun Yun.

If such a person could be recruited to the side of the Imperial Family, the influence of the throne would be greatly bolstered.

When that time came, there would be no need to fear the Misty Cloud Sect any longer.

The Misty Cloud Sect had developed too rapidly over these years, already threatening the status of the Imperial Family.

Jia Xingtian had always sought an opportunity to suppress the Misty Cloud Sect, but he had lacked the sufficient power to do so.

Now, the opportunity had arrived.

"No matter who this youth is, I must find a way to befriend him," Jia Xingtian muttered to himself.

He walked back to the desk, sat down, and continued his review.

However, his mind was no longer on the documents.

Outside the study, a young girl came skipping over.

Yao Yue.

Jia Xingtian's granddaughter, the little princess of the Jia Ma Empire.

She wore a light purple dress, her long hair tied into two ponytails, a playful expression on her face.

"Grandfather Emperor." Yao Yue pushed open the door and ran inside.

Jia Xingtian looked up, and upon seeing her, a smile appeared on his face.

"Yue'er, why have you come?"

"I came to find Imperial Grandfather to accompany me in my cultivation," Yao Yue said. "Cultivating all by myself is boring."

Jia Xingtian chuckled. "Not today. Imperial Grandfather has matters to attend to."

Yao Yue pouted. "What could possibly be more important than accompanying Yue'er in her cultivation?"

Jia Xingtian looked at her, hesitating for a moment.

Yao Yue was his granddaughter, and also the person he cherished most.

Telling her about this matter should be fine.

"Yue'er, do you know? Queen Medusa has been defeated," Jia Xingtian said.

Yao Yue froze, her eyes filled with astonishment.

"Queen Medusa? That nine-star Dou Emperor peak Queen Medusa?"

"The very same," Jia Xingtian said.

"Who defeated her?" Yao Yue asked.

"A human youth," Jia Xingtian said. "I heard he is only fifteen or sixteen years old."