Medusa did not reply immediately. Her snake-like pupils swept over Lu Heng from head to toe.
Before coming here, her expectations of this human youth had been simple: a Nine-Star Dou King alchemist could only be so strong in combat.
Among alchemists, eight out of ten had unstable Dou Qi.
But Lu Heng, standing before her, had completely overturned her judgment.
The Dou Qi fluctuations around this youth were indeed those of a Nine-Star Dou King, but his aura was remarkably solid.
Moreover, Lu Heng appeared far too relaxed.
Before a Peak Dou Emperor like her, not to mention a Dou Wang, even an ordinary Dou Emperor would be somewhat tense. But Lu Heng was not. He was even smiling.
Such composure meant either stupidity or genuine confidence.
Medusa leaned toward the latter.
No wonder Yue Mei could not defeat him.
"Insolence!"
Before Medusa could speak, Hua She'er behind her coldly snapped, "How dare you be so frivolous before the Queen!"
Hua She'er's hand had already gripped the Snake Blade at her waist, dark green Dou Qi darting between her fingers.
She had followed Medusa for more than a decade and had never seen an outsider dare speak to the Queen in such a tone.
Lu Heng did not even acknowledge Hua She'er.
His attention remained fixed on Medusa.
He had to admit that seeing Medusa in person, she truly was a peerless beauty.
The Snake-People Tribe's queen was exquisite to an almost unreal degree, whether in figure or appearance.
A purple brocade robe wrapped around her graceful body. Her waist was unbelievably slender, while her curves above and below were lush in exactly the right measure.
Under the moonlight, the scales on that purple snake tail reflected a cold gleam.
The more beautiful something was, the more dangerous it