Chen Xiao, the Xiao of Arrogance (Thanks to Harem Beauties 3000 for the Recommendation and Monthly Tickets)

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Salt City, Xiao Family

In a quiet secluded courtyard.

"Oh? She's starting to prepare for Evolution? She isn't waiting for her injuries to heal? Fine, since she's so beautiful, I'll lend her a hand."

A faint laugh slowly echoed through the courtyard, and then the lazy figure within it.

Vanished amid ripples stirring through the air.

In the vast desert, dozens of fully armed Snake People held poisonous spears, their sharp eyes carefully patrolling this small area. Any creature not belonging to the Snake People Clan would suffer their devastating slaughter. This Snake People squad patrolled in staggered formation, leaving behind trails carved by the swaying of their snake tails.

As the scorching sun in the sky gradually sank toward the west.

A massive city finally appeared faintly at the end of the horizon.

If anyone had looked down upon this region at that moment, they would have been surprised to discover that the closer one got to the city, around this majestic city.

Countless enormous rocks began appearing amid the uniform yellow sands. Beyond those scattered boulders lay the temple city where the Queen Medusa resided.

Perhaps because night was falling, the gates of this enormous city were now tightly shut. Fully armed Snake People guards patrolled back and forth atop the walls, while over a dozen enormous black birds circled overhead, their sharp eyes constantly sweeping the area beyond the city. The slightest disturbance would cause these beasts to sound the alarm.

Inside a spacious, luxurious hall, a graceful figure leaned lightly against the back of a chair, looking somewhat weary. Her languid gaze occasionally swept over the purple crystal throne suspended above the platform, and she could not help shaking her head helplessly.

Her slender hand rubbed her smooth forehead. Suddenly, delight appeared on the woman's beautiful face. She raised her head toward the entrance of the hall as an ink-black shadow shot inside like lightning.

"Finally made it..."

Seeing the ink-black figure enter the hall, the woman could not help letting out a sigh of relief.

"Yue Mei, what exactly happened? You issued three martial-law orders in a row? Are those humans really that strong?"

The figure entering the hall was clearly a male Snake Person. He was somewhat powerfully built, with a thin garment casually draped over his body. Strange black tattoos covered both his arms, and at the point where they reached his palms, two ferocious black snake heads appeared. Their heads were slightly raised, as if they might burst from his flesh at any moment, faintly exuding a savage aura.

Glancing at this male Snake Person, whose status in the clan was equal to her own, Yue Mei softly sighed. She straightened her waist slightly, accentuating the alluring curves of her voluptuous body, and said lazily, "Very strong... I encountered them last night, and I fled in defeat. Mm... they should have reached the outskirts of the temple by now."

"Oh? Do you know their exact strength?"

Hearing this, the male Snake Person's pupils narrowed slightly. He walked into the hall and sat down before the spacious table, his voice carrying an unconcealed chill.

"One Dou Emperor, three Dou Kings, and four Dou Lings. Judging by their attire, they should be from the Misty Cloud Sect. Their leader is Gu He, the Jia Ma Empire's only tier-six alchemist."

Yue Mei pursed her seductive red lips and said softly, "Mo Bass. It seems we have some trouble this time."

"The Misty Cloud Sect? The Snake People Clan has always kept out of each other's affairs with the Misty Cloud Sect. What exactly are they planning with this move? Could they be intending to go to war with the Snake People Clan?"

His expression slightly solemn, the male Snake Person known as Mo Bass asked in a deep voice, "Have you informed Your Majesty the Queen? What did she say?"

"I informed her. But Your Majesty the Queen seemed very calm. She only told me to send out the intelligence and summon all of you here." Yue Mei nodded and said helplessly. "Those people suddenly came to the desert. They must have some purpose, right?" Mo Bass pondered for a while, somewhat puzzled.

"I clashed with them once last night. From the way they spoke, it seemed they were looking for Your Majesty the Queen..."

Yue Mei played with a lock of blue-green hair with her slender fingers and said with interest, "Looking for Your Majesty the Queen?"

Mo Bass was somewhat stunned upon hearing that. Were those human experts not usually terrified of Your Majesty the Queen? Why were they now...

"I don't know what they want either... In the past, they couldn't flee fast enough. Now they're fighting to squeeze their way in... Did these idiots get their heads caught in a door?" Yue Mei mocked in a low voice.

With a deep frown, Mo Bass suddenly rose to his feet. "I want to see Your Majesty the Queen. I think we should get to the bottom of this."

"Don't bother. Your Majesty the Queen is not seeing anyone right now. Even I haven't seen her. Every message has been relayed through Hua She'er, captain of the Medusa Snake Guards."

Yue Mei curled her lips and curled her boneless body into the chair like a languid, beautiful snake. "Your Majesty the Queen has not shown herself? How is that possible? This is nothing like her usual way of doing things." Mo Bass frowned deeply and said suspiciously, "I'll go try."

Seeing that Mo Bass did not believe her, Yue Mei gave an indifferent hum. Just as she was about to close her eyes, her beautiful face abruptly changed. Her body shot upright from the chair, and her narrow eyes stared coldly at the sky beyond the hall. She said frostily, "They're here!"

As Yue Mei sensed those several auras suddenly appearing outside the city.

Mo Bass beside her sensed them as well, and his expression immediately darkened.

They exchanged a glance, then instantly flashed out of the hall.

Their bodies shot rapidly into the sky. Moments later, they arrived atop the city walls, which had already entered a state of martial law. Several hundred meters outside the walls, a massive Demon Beast hovered in midair, while several figures floated not far in front of it. Those terrifying auras were being emitted from those people.

The figures strode through the air toward the city at an unhurried pace. Moments later, they stopped just beyond the attack range of the spear throwers atop the walls.

Looking at the group that had stopped outside the attack perimeter, two streaks of light slowly rose from the city walls. Mo Bass's cold shout, carrying a trace of icy intent, echoed through the sky. "Humans, why have you trespassed into our territory without permission? If you do not wish to provoke a war between the Jia Ma Empire and the Snake People Clan, I advise you to return where you came from!"

"Hehe, you must be Chief Mo Bass of the Mo Snake Tribe?" From among the group in the distant sky, the middle-aged man with an extraordinary bearing slowly stepped forward and said with a smile.

"Who are you?" Mo Bass lightly flapped the energy wings behind his back, sweeping the middle-aged man with a cold gaze as he sneered.

"Hehe, I am Gu He." The middle-aged man smiled faintly, paying no heed to Mo Bass's gaze.

"Hehe, Chiefs, we have come to your clan uninvited only because we have something to discuss with the Queen Medusa. Might we ask Your Majesty the Queen to appear for a conversation?" Gu He asked politely with a smile.

"I doubt she has time to see you now. Isn't that right, you two?"

Suddenly, a hearty laugh rang out.

As the voice sounded, everyone's faces filled with shock. At some unknown moment, a young man in a long purple robe had appeared atop the city wall.

The young man appeared to be in his twenties. His features were indescribably handsome, impossible to forget.

Yet whenever one tried to remember his face, it was as though a mist obscured him, making it impossible to retain his appearance in one's mind.

"Who are you?" Mo Bass asked, his face as dark as water.

To silently evade every watchful eye in the city and reach the walls, he had to be at least no weaker than the Queen of the Snake People Clan.

And the person before them was clearly from the Human Race. For the current Snake People Clan, that was hardly good news.

"A nobody, not worth mentioning. I have merely admired the Queen Medusa's great beauty for a long time and traveled countless miles to meet her. By chance, I saw these gentlemen last night—no, and that beautiful lady too—fighting this lovely snake lady. Wasn't that fortunate?"

"Hiss!"

"Hiss!"

"Hiss!"

Upon hearing this, not only did Gu He and the others draw sharp breaths, Yue Mei also stared at the man with shock on her beautiful face.

During last night's battle, neither she nor Gu He's group had discovered that someone else was present.

She herself was one thing, but leaving aside Yun Yun, the suspected Dou Emperor and Sect Leader of the Misty Cloud Sect beside Gu He, Gu He himself was a tier-six alchemist. The strength of his soul force far surpassed everyone present, yet he too had failed to discover this man.

This could only mean one thing: either he possessed some treasure capable of concealing his presence, or his realm surpassed everyone else's.

In other words, he possessed terrifying strength at least no weaker than the Queen Medusa's.

"Beauty, don't be so anxious! I haven't introduced myself yet! Chen Xiao—the Xiao from arrogant."

The young man grinned, revealing two rows of teeth that glinted with a cold, sinister light beneath the moonlight.

At the sight, everyone felt a chill in their hearts and looked at the man with wary eyes.

"Dou Zong!"

Beneath her black robe, Yun Yun clenched her delicate hand tightly, a feeling of helplessness rising in her heart.

Just as she had been preparing to attack and test the man's strength, the space around her had instantly become sealed.

Not only that, even the Dou Qi within her body had fallen still, unable to be mobilized.

To control the power of space, one had to reach at least the Dou Zong realm.

In other words, the man before them was at least a Dou Zong expert.

The simple words "Dou Zong" were enough to shatter every plan behind their journey.

Forget the Heavenly Flames—one wrong move, and they could leave their lives here.

"Sir, do you intend to help the Snake People Clan?"

Gu He's expression was extremely ugly as he spoke.

After dealing with Nalan Yanran's matter, he had immediately rushed about gathering friends and allies. He had no idea how great a price he had paid to invite so many people to risk their lives and accompany him to the Snake People Clan.

If they returned empty-handed because of this man, all the price he had paid beforehand would have been wasted.

"No, no, don't misunderstand. I merely admire the Queen Medusa's renowned beauty. As for whether I will help the Snake People Clan, that depends on whether the Queen Medusa is willing to accompany me for a few drinks under this beautiful moonlit scene and chat through the night."

"Human, you are too presumptuous!"

Before Chen Xiao had even finished speaking, Mo Bass roared in fury.