Arrival in the Imperial Capital, A Cordial Exchange with Ya Fei! [Seeking Follow-ups!]

"Should we go down and take a look?"

No sooner had the words left his lips than a violent surge of Dou Qi erupted from the entrance of the cavern. A moment later, two figures flashed out from within.

They walked through the air, and without exception, both were Dou Zong powerhouses.

"Third Brother..." Xiao Ding's mouth hung slightly agape; he hadn't expected the subject of their conversation to appear so abruptly.

But before he could even savor the joy for two seconds, the woman beside his third brother sent a chill straight through his bones.

"Queen Medusa!"

As soon as the name was spoken, everyone present braced themselves for battle.

The name of Queen Medusa was a nightmare etched into the hearts of everyone in the Tagor Desert. Wherever she appeared, mountains of corpses and seas of blood were sure to follow; no one could escape her wrath.

Now that she was right there, emerging from the cavern, how could they not be panicked?

"Everyone, don't be so tense. Queen Medusa is on our side now."

Seeing the reaction of the crowd, Xiao Ze hurriedly explained, lest a fight break out and things turn ugly.

"On our side?" Xiao Ding asked, bewildered.

Could it be that his third brother had actually subdued Queen Medusa?

Looking at her, she was clearly a Dou Zong powerhouse—only a Dou Zong could tread upon the air.

Faced with their confusion, Queen Medusa offered no explanation.

Since she had already been taken by him, saying anything more would only be an insult to herself.

Seeing that Queen Medusa remained silent, the others finally began to believe it.

As for their third brother, Xiao Ding and Xiao Li felt heartfelt admiration. In just a few short days, he had brought the hegemon of the Tagor Desert, Queen Medusa, to heel; perhaps only their third brother possessed such capability.

As for Qing Lin and Xiao Zi, they were already well-acquainted with Xiao Ze's methods and power, so they were not surprised that he had managed to capture Queen Medusa.

However, wasn't Queen Medusa only at the peak of the Dou Emperor realm? How had she become a Dou Zong?

"Big Brother, Second Brother, I'm afraid we have to say goodbye."

Back at the Desert Iron Mercenary Group, looking at the weary faces of his older brothers, Xiao Ze felt a pang of reluctance.

"Third Brother, are you preparing to leave already?"

Xiao Ze nodded. "I have some matters to resolve. We'll drink together again when there's an opportunity."

"Alright." Xiao Ding and Xiao Li embraced Xiao Ze.

"Oh, right. I've prepared some medicinal pills. Consider this a gift for everyone; it will be of great benefit to your future cultivation."

Finally, Xiao Ze took out a Storage Ring and placed it in his eldest brother's hand.

"Take care." Xiao Ding and Xiao Li looked on with lingering reluctance.

After the farewells, Xiao Ze and his group vanished into the Tagor Desert under the moonlight.

"Your Majesty, let us meet at the Mite'er Family in the Imperial Capital in three days."

Before parting ways, Xiao Ze made an appointment with Queen Medusa.

After all, since he had spirited away the leader of the Snake-People Tribe, he had to give Queen Medusa a chance to say her goodbyes.

Besides, he wasn't afraid of her running off; after all, he had already taken her first time.

Queen Medusa nodded slightly, then vanished into the horizon.

Now, only Xiao Ze, Xiao Zi, and Qing Lin remained.

"Xiao Zi, let's head to Desert City first to pick up Old Hai, then we'll go to the Imperial Capital."

Xiao Ze held Qing Lin close as they leaned against Xiao Zi's back.

"As you command, Master."

This trip had not only secured two Dou Emperor powerhouses but, more importantly, the Dou Zong powerhouse that was Queen Medusa.

With Queen Medusa's addition, the odds of conquering the Misty Cloud Sect had increased by another thirty percent.

"Yun Yun, oh Yun Yun, will you blame me when I finally storm the Misty Cloud Sect?"

The only thing that worried him was whether Yun Yun would turn against him because Yun Shan was her master.

If that happened, things would become quite thorny.

"Master, how did you manage to subdue Queen Medusa?" Nestled in his arms, Qing Lin asked with wide, curious eyes.

Judging by their previous interactions, Queen Medusa didn't seem as wicked as the rumors suggested; in fact, she almost felt like a neighbor.

"You want to know?" Xiao Ze's lips curled upward slightly.

He had been so busy bullying Queen Medusa that he had almost forgotten about his own disciple.

"Mm." Qing Lin nodded, only half-understanding.

Hearing this, Xiao Ze didn't waste words; he pulled Qing Lin into his arms and kissed her.

The two held each other tightly, savoring the beautiful, tranquil night.

It was a pity about Xiao Zi, that giant lightbulb, but fortunately, Xiao Ze had acted to seal its senses.

Otherwise, it would have been awkward if it had known the two of them were playing cards.

After a bout of clouds and rain, Xiao Zi brought them to Desert City, where Hai Bodong had already been waiting for a long time.

Just like that, the group took advantage of the moonlight to gradually distance themselves from the Tagor Desert, arriving at the center of the empire.

The imperial capital of the Jia Ma Empire, Jia Ma Holy City!

Standing on Xiao Zi's back, Xiao Ze looked down at the magnificent city appearing beneath the clouds and mist, slowly exhaling a breath.

Although it was his first time here, he had to admit that the Holy City was indeed the most prosperous city in the Jia Ma Empire.

As Xiao Zi slowly descended, Xiao Ze's gaze suddenly shifted toward the north of the capital.

There, a massive mountain range, magnificent enough to be called grand, lay prone like a giant dragon, faintly exuding a soaring spiritual energy.

That was the location of the Jia Ma Empire's behemoth, the Misty Cloud Sect!

"Misty Cloud Sect, and the people of the Soul Hall, I, Xiao Ze, have arrived!"

Upon arriving in the Holy City and seeing the bustling streets, Xiao Zi immediately couldn't bring itself to move.

It was too lively; what kind of miserable life had it been living all this time?

It couldn't even find a female Amethyst Winged Lion King.

"Master!" Xiao Zi's face was full of anticipation.

Xiao Ze didn't say much, handing it a large bag of money and letting it go off to enjoy itself.

"Many thanks, Master!"

Xiao Zi's face beamed with joy; with this much money, it was enough to have a good time.

It was determined to make up for the decades it had missed out on!

"Qing Lin, take this money; buy whatever you want." Xiao Ze naturally wouldn't favor one over the other.

He gave Qing Lin a large sum of money as well; after all, girls always loved to shop.

"Thank you, Master." Qing Lin accepted it happily.

"Old Hai, you should find a tavern to rest for now. I'll go to the Mite'er Family to scout the situation first."

"That works." Hai Bodong nodded.

He was getting on in years and didn't have the energy to go out and play like them, so he simply decided to find a tavern to rest.

After arranging for everyone, Xiao Ze headed straight for the largest family in the capital, the Mite'er Family.

As one of the three great families of the Jia Ma Empire, the Mite'er Family owned all the auction houses in the entire empire and could be called the wealthiest family in the empire; even the royal family could hardly compete with their wealth.

"Halt!" At a luxurious and extravagant gate, two Dou Grandmaster guards looked at Xiao Ze.

"Has Miss Ya Fei of your Mite'er Family returned?" Xiao Ze asked.

"What business is it of yours whether our Miss Ya Fei has returned? Without an invitation, no one is allowed to enter!" the guard said with a cold glare.

"It's good that she's back."

The next moment, Xiao Ze vanished right in front of the two men. It wasn't that he had shattered the void, but his speed was simply too fast—so fast that they hadn't even been able to react.

"What the hell!" the guard exclaimed.

The person who had been right in front of them just a moment ago had vanished without a trace in the blink of an eye.

At this moment, Ya Fei, who had only just returned, was bathing in the bathroom, and it was then that a figure appeared silently behind her.

"Sister Ya Fei, do you know how your little brother has been living without you all these days?"