Her Majesty the Queen Is So Fierce

Stars scattered like dust across the Night Sky, setting off the brightness and purity of the full moon.

The curves of the dunes below shimmered with a silvery sheen beneath the moonlight.

The desert was silent and mysterious at this hour, while a campfire burned beneath the moonlight, wisps of Green Smoke rising from it, making it exceptionally conspicuous.

Yao Yan stared at the fire, contemplating his own affairs. His thoughts were undoubtedly calmer at night, especially in such an atmosphere, which allowed him to settle down and consider his future. The main plan had already been laid out; all that remained were the minor details.

If this were a game, these would be the main quest and side quests.

Main Quest: Xiao Family Tou She Ancient God Jade (0/1) Flame Mantra (0/1)

Side Quests: Collect Heavenly Flames, develop influence, carry on the family line...

As he thought, Yao Yan looked at Medusa Queen's Sister beside him. Her pretty face had been turned into a dark, soot-covered mess by the charcoal, but even so, it could not conceal the delicacy of her Facial Features. Especially at Close Range, he could easily make out her appearance.

Perhaps she had been too exhausted these past days. She was now leaning against Yao Yan's shoulder, deeply asleep. Seemingly lacking a sense of security, she had both arms tightly wrapped around his arm.

The night gradually deepened.

Yet Yao Yan had no trace of drowsiness. The more he considered things, the more alert he became. Perhaps because the Jia Ma Empire was so close at hand, he could not help feeling somewhat excited.

"Ding~"

The sound of Camel Bells suddenly came from afar, making the silent night feel even more mysterious and distant.

Very soon.

A massive beast Pulling a Water Cart slowly approached, stopping several dozen meters from Yao Yan. At the same time, a figure Leaped Down from its back, then slowly walked over and sat beside the fire.

The firelight illuminated the newcomer's figure.

He was a stern, resolute-looking man dressed in a thin light-blue martial outfit. His exposed skin was covered in scars, some of them especially gruesome, as though he had crawled back from the edge of death. As soon as he sat down, he glanced at the burning fire and frowned slightly. In a cold voice, he said, "Spending the night in the Tagor Desert with a campfire burning is the stupidest thing you can do. It exposes your whereabouts and makes you the target of every predator."

"Are you a predator too?"

Yao Yan looked at the newcomer, his expression barely changing as he spoke softly.

The man's attire and appearance had already revealed his identity to Yao Yan: Ice Emperor Hai Bodong, one of the Jia Ma Empire's current ten greatest experts.

A character with considerable personal charm in the Original Work—cold on the outside but warm within, solitary by nature, unwilling to submit to anyone. At the same time, he valued relationships deeply. For his friends and family, he would protect them at any cost, and once he promised something, he would see it through no matter how difficult it was.

"Yes and no. My target is her. Someone hired me to take her back."

Hai Bodong looked calmly at Yao Yan, his voice still indifferent. He said so much only because he did not wish to engage Yao Yan in a meaningless battle. He could not gauge Yao Yan's true strength. Given that Yao Yan could Instant Kill a Da Dou Shi, he had to be at least an experienced Dou Wang. Yet Yao Yan looked far too young, and the aura he gave off was only at the level of a Da Dou Shi.

Most importantly, he was far too composed. He actually dared to light a fire in the middle of the night, as though he were fishing.

"Do you know who she is?" Yao Yan asked softly.

"That has nothing to do with me."

Hai Bodong answered calmly. A qualified Mercenary never asked about an employer's motives. He only completed the mission.

"She is related to Medusa Queen. Are you sure you still want to take her away?"

Yao Yan directly revealed the answer, staring at Hai Bodong with a faint, teasing smile. He was curious whether the other man would retreat in the face of difficulty.

Hai Bodong immediately furrowed his brow deeply. This information had clearly caught him off guard. The payment from his employer was not nearly enough to make him an enemy of Medusa Queen. Still, he did not believe Yao Yan's few words. His voice sank slightly as he said, "If she truly is related to Medusa Queen, why would you dare take her away?"

Medusa Queen was an existence that combined beauty and brutality. Setting aside everything else, her strength at the Peak of Nine Star Dou Huang alone was enough to make anyone tremble in fear.

He did not believe Yao Yan had the ability to provoke Medusa Queen.

"Since you Don't Believe me, why not wait here with me a little longer? If I'm not mistaken, Medusa Queen should be on her way as well. She may even be right behind you... Am I right, Your Majesty Queen~?"

After speaking only a couple of sentences, Yao Yan's gaze suddenly shifted toward the sky, and his tone turned slightly grave. Yet he did not raise his voice. He even kept it very low, but with the use of Soul Power, his words clearly reached both Hai Bodong and Medusa Queen, who was a thousand meters away.

"?!"

Hai Bodong abruptly rose to his feet. A powerful Dou Qi pressure instantly erupted from his body, and an icy, bone-piercing chill spread outward, extinguishing the flames of the campfire. At the same time, an Ice Spear condensed in his hand as he stared solemnly at the rapidly approaching figure in the distance.

Yao Yan remained seated, but the Soul Power pouring from between his brows shielded the surrounding area, preventing the foolish girl asleep beside him with her arms around his arm from being startled awake. At the same time, he looked expectantly toward the newcomer.

He was quite interested in getting to know this Medusa Queen, who had been prominently portrayed in the Original Work.

"Soul Power?"

Hai Bodong naturally noticed the mysterious force surrounding Yao Yan. His eyes narrowed slightly. He felt that he had accepted a mission he never should have taken. A seemingly ordinary Snake-Woman had somehow provoked Medusa Queen, and then there was this strange youth. His strength was unknown, yet he could even use the Soul Power normally wielded only by alchemists—and it was certainly not weak.

Whoosh!

With a streak of blood-red light slicing through the sky, a Snake-People Tribe expert clad in a black robe appeared before them. Her robe concealed her figure, while a pair of blood-red Dou Qi Wings extended from her back. She wore a simple white mask over her face, and a small section of her purple, Seductive Snake Tail was exposed. With the slightest unconscious sway, it gave off an indescribable allure.

She was someone who could stir one's feelings with a single glance at her tail.

Medusa Queen doesn't even need safety shorts... Yao Yan looked up, this thought inexplicably surfacing in his mind.

"..."

Hai Bodong was under immense pressure. He could feel the newcomer's terrifying power. If she truly was Medusa Queen, then tonight's trouble would be enormous!

Perhaps because her identity had been exposed.

Medusa Queen no longer concealed her face. She raised a hand and removed her mask, revealing an Extremely Alluring face. A noble golden crown rested atop her head, and her narrow pale-purple eyes seemed naturally enchanting with every shift of her gaze, capable of drawing in nearly any man's attention.

High above, she looked down upon Yao Yan and Hai Bodong. Her Delicate and Soft Voice carried icy Killing Intent. "Have you decided how you want to die?!"