The Exiled Descend Upon the Tagor Desert!

"System..."

Xiao Fan chanted silently in his heart.

In an instant, a virtual panel emitting a faint, ghostly light shimmered into existence before his eyes like a phantom in water.

[Name]: Xiao Fan

[Realm]: Three-Star Dou Zong (150k/200k)

[Cultivation Method]: Heaven-Swallowing Demonic Art (Minor Accomplishment: 300k/1m)

[Skills]: Nine Character Secret--Group (Entry: 89k/100k)

Nine Character Secret--Travel (12k/100k), Law of Space (Shuttle, Lock, Rend--Entry: 6,200/10,000), Thousand Flame Sword Aura (Perfected), Great Wind Hand Seal (Perfected), Explosive Step (Perfected), etc.

[Points]: 160k

During this period, Xiao Fan had been immersed in comprehending the Heaven-Swallowing Demonic Art, causing the experience points for the technique to skyrocket.

As for the Group Secret, because he had been dealing with various wondrous formations day and night, its experience points were also on the verge of a breakthrough, nearing the stage of Minor Accomplishment.

As for the 160k Bragging Points, they had been accumulated through the stories he told time and again.

Xiao Fan's gaze narrowed slightly, and with a flick of his will, he closed the system panel.

He turned his head to look at Medusa beside him.

"Let's continue."

With that, he raised his hand and gave a light wave. The space before them was violently torn apart as if by an invisible giant hand, instantly splitting into a massive, pitch-black rift.

Xiao Fan stepped into it with Medusa. With every traversal, as the spatial rifts opened and closed, the distance they covered stretched at an astonishing speed.

This was all due to Xiao Fan's heaven-defying talent, which allowed his comprehension of the Law of Space to deepen continuously.

Throughout these repeated spatial jumps, Xiao Fan's figure appeared increasingly mysterious and powerful in Medusa's eyes.

At the same time, an inexplicable emotion quietly took root and sprouted in the depths of her heart.

After countless spatial leaps, the two finally arrived at the Tagor Desert.

So slow...

Xiao Fan felt a hint of dissatisfaction; if he had used the Secret of Travel alone, he would have arrived long ago.

However, Medusa lacked his physical constitution and likely wouldn't have been able to withstand it.

"Hmm..."

Xiao Fan narrowed his eyes, looking down at the desert beneath his feet.

Gazing into the distance, all that met his eyes was a scene of desolation and deathly silence.

Howling winds swept across the land, carrying clouds of yellow sand.

"Not bad..."

Xiao Fan scanned his surroundings. Despite the extremely harsh environment, he keenly sensed that the world here was filled with rich Dou Qi.

"Let's go. Take me to your tribe..."

Xiao Fan turned to look at Medusa. He had already explained the situation to her, and she had agreed.

"Mm..."

Medusa nodded slightly, a flicker of complex emotion crossing her eyes—it was concern for her tribe.

The two walked side by side and soon approached the Snake-People Tribe.

Just as the outline of the tribe became faintly visible, two agile snake-people guards flashed out from the shadows like ghosts, their sharp spears held horizontally to block their path.

"Your Majesty!"

One of the snake-people soldiers shouted in excitement, a flash of pleasant surprise in his eyes.

However, before his voice could fade, he was rudely interrupted by the other soldier.

"What Majesty? She is no longer the Queen of the Snake-People Tribe!"

The soldier's voice was cold and sharp, as if he were treating an enemy.

"Oh?"

Hearing this, Medusa's narrow eyes narrowed dangerously.

A sense of foreboding welled up in her heart; she realized that a major upheaval had likely occurred within the tribe.

"Medusa, the Elders have spoken. You have been expelled from the tribe."

The cold soldier continued.

"It's not too late to leave now, otherwise, it will be the Elders themselves coming to escort you out later!"

The Snake-People Tribe did not have only Medusa as a Dou Huang; there were other Dou Huang powerhouses and several Dou Wangs as well.

Even Medusa, the former Queen, was...

Seeing her former subjects treat her with such insolence.

Medusa's expression darkened instantly, her Dou Qi surging slightly like a volcano on the verge of eruption.

She merely parted her lips, yet her voice was so cold it seemed to freeze the very air: "Get lost!"

The Snake-Person looked as if he had been struck by a heavy hammer, his face turning as pale as paper.

He stood there dumbfounded, frozen in place and unable to move a muscle.

Medusa turned to look at Xiao Fan, who was watching with great interest as if he were "eating melon," and said softly, "Let's go."

"Mm..."

The corners of Xiao Fan's mouth curled upward, a glimmer of anticipation flashing in his eyes—yes, the anticipation of a spectator!

The two did not stop, soon arriving at the main hall of the Snake-People Tribe.

The moment she stepped into the hall, Medusa's gaze was immediately drawn to the throne, where a familiar yet strange figure now sat upon her former seat.

Her expression turned cold as frost, her eyes radiating a chilling intent.

"Medusa! You traitor who abandoned your people, how dare you return!"

The usurper rose abruptly, eyes wide with fury, immediately casting the blame onto Medusa!

Damn it... I've only just begun cultivating the new generation of Medusa, how did this woman come back already!

The surrounding Snake-People looked at Medusa with eyes full of hostility and indifference; clearly, they had been thoroughly brainwashed by the usurper during this time.

A flash of smugness crossed the face of the figure on the throne. So what if you've returned?

The experts of the tribe have already pledged their loyalty to me!

"Hmph..."

A flicker of disdain crossed Medusa's eyes. Her figure rose as lightly as a ghost, and in an instant, the powerful aura of a Dou Zong erupted from her body like a surging tsunami.

The entire hall was instantly enveloped by this pressure, and every Snake-Person felt as if a massive mountain were pressing down on their chests.

Struggling to breathe, they all wore expressions of agony.

"You... you actually broke through to Dou Zong?"

The usurper's face turned deathly pale, his entire body trembling slightly as he was filled with regret.

Damn it, wasn't she severely injured by the Heavenly Flame? How is she still alive? And how did she break through to Dou Zong?

Just as Xiao Fan, who was watching the drama with his arms crossed, felt that everything was settled, someone in the crowd had a sudden flash of inspiration. Pointing frantically at Xiao Fan behind Medusa, they shouted, "You actually brought a human boy-toy! Don't you know how many of our kin have been slaughtered by humans?"

Xiao Fan was slightly stunned.

Oh no, the drama has shifted to me?

"That's right! You selfish wretch!"

"My parents were killed by humans!"

"You bring a human here; you are not fit to be our Queen!"

In an instant, those Snake-People, blinded by hatred, had their fury ignited by these words and began to curse Medusa relentlessly.

The Snake-People Tribe possessed immense power, their kin born with extraordinary strength, and since being forced to migrate to the desert, they had occupied the Tagor Desert.

Even so, human factions still coveted the territory and power of the Snake-People, and the Snake-People remained vigilant against human encroachment.

Humans frequently clashed with the Snake-People; for instance, some human mercenary groups or adventurers would battle the tribe for the treasures they guarded.

Consequently, the relationship between humans and the Snake-People was extremely tense.

On the throne, the usurper sneered inwardly, a look of triumph appearing on his face.

So what if you've reached Dou Zong? In the face of righteousness, I am the one standing on the side of justice.

"Interesting, you actually dare to speak to this Queen in such a manner..."

Medusa's expression grew increasingly cold and stern, her Dou Qi surging wildly...