Shattering Pride

Upon hearing Xie Tianxiao speak of her with such disdain, Medusa Queen's expression darkened considerably.

But when she thought of his strength, far surpassing her own, and the possibility that he was a Dou Zong, Medusa Queen's heart settled somewhat.

A Dou Zong-level expert was not someone she could contend with at her current level.

"Given your strength, I presume you are not from the Jia Ma Empire."

"My attack just now was merely an unintentional act. I hope you will not misunderstand, sir."

After a moment of silence, Medusa Queen spoke.

"A misunderstanding? If I were not strong enough, I fear you would have already killed me," Xie Tianxiao said blandly.

"Then what do you want?" Medusa Queen frowned and asked.

As the queen of the Snake-People Clan, she truly disliked humans, to the point where she would kill at the slightest disagreement.

Thus, she had indeed intended to do so at first. If Xie Tianxiao had been weak, even if he were also a Dou Huang, she would have killed him without hesitation.

"It is very simple. Since you attacked me, this matter cannot be dismissed with a mere claim of misunderstanding!"

After saying this, Xie Tianxiao swept his right hand downward, and an immense pressure descended directly upon Medusa Queen.

Her breathing immediately became difficult, and her body began to tremble.

Damn it, is this pressure? I can't even move.

Sensing the abnormality in her body, Medusa Queen's expression changed as she gritted her teeth inwardly.

Xie Tianxiao's power filled her heart with shock.

Yet there was nothing she could do, because his strength was beyond her ability to resist.

"Kneel."

Xie Tianxiao snorted coldly, and a vast aura immediately surged from his body.

"What?!"

Medusa Queen's delicate body shuddered violently, and her face instantly turned pale.

"Thud."

In an instant, Medusa Queen's upper body and snake tail were forced directly to the ground in a kneeling prostration.

Although Xie Tianxiao had used only the slightest trace of his pressure, it was still not something a peak Dou Huang like her could endure.

Detestable human! Once I break through to Dou Zong, I will definitely tear you to pieces!

Madness flickered in Medusa Queen's eyes as she glared hatefully at Xie Tianxiao and swore inwardly.

At that moment, Medusa Queen was filled with humiliation. She was the proud queen of the Snake-People Clan, yet she had been bullied so grievously by a lowly human?

This humiliation made her want to rush at Xie Tianxiao immediately and carve him into ten thousand pieces!

Looking at Medusa Queen kneeling on the ground, Xie Tianxiao said indifferently, "This is the price for attacking me."

Then Xie Tianxiao waved his hand again, and the restraints around Medusa Queen were lifted, restoring her freedom.

"You—"

Medusa Queen rose from the ground, fury filling her heart. She wanted to attack Xie Tianxiao, but when she remembered his strength, she ultimately gave up.

She still had her people to protect. If she perished because of this attack, it would be an enormous loss for the Snake-People Clan.

Therefore, after realizing she was still no match for Xie Tianxiao, she chose to endure.

One day, once she broke through to the Dou Zong realm, she would make him repay today's humiliation a hundredfold!

"This was only a small punishment. I hope that beautiful as you are, you will not make such a mistake again," Xie Tianxiao said coldly, glancing over Medusa Queen.

"Human, one day I will slaughter you with my own hands!" Medusa Queen said through gritted teeth, glaring hatefully at Xie Tianxiao.

"I'll be waiting." Xie Tianxiao's lips curled slightly. "But you will not have that chance."

"Hmph. Let us hope so."

A venomous glint flashed through Medusa Queen's eyes. She snorted coldly and turned to leave.

"Wait."

Seeing Medusa about to depart, Xie Tianxiao called out to stop her.

"Human, do you have something else to say?" Medusa Queen turned back and said coldly.

If he intended to find another excuse to torment her, she could only prepare to risk her life.

"Hehe... beautiful serpent, you came here for the Heavenly Flame, didn't you?" Xie Tianxiao said with a smile.

"So what if I did? Could it be that you intend to give the Heavenly Flame to me?" Medusa Queen snorted.

She had already noticed that the green lotus platform not far away no longer contained the Heavenly Flame.

And Xie Tianxiao was the only person present. In that case, the Heavenly Flame had most likely been absorbed by him.

"Of course not."

Xie Tianxiao shook his head and continued, "However, your reason for seeking the Heavenly Flame is simply to evolve your true form into a Seven-Colored Heaven-Swallowing Python, allowing you to reach the Dou Zong realm through it."

"What? Why do you know my true form? And how do you know the secrets of my Snake-People Clan?"

As the queen of the Snake-People Clan, Medusa's true form was a sixth-tier magical beast known as the Purple Nether Flame Serpent.

This magical beast carried within it a trace of the bloodline of an ancient exotic beast. If she could successfully awaken that bloodline, she could evolve into an ancient magical beast known as the Seven-Colored Heaven-Swallowing Python!

In that case, her strength would no longer be limited to the Dou Huang level. She would break through to Dou Zong, and even realms beyond Dou Zong.

Yet aside from several elders within her clan, no one knew that she intended to evolve using a Heavenly Flame. So how did the man before her know?

"Secrets? There are few things on the Battle Qi Continent that I do not know," Xie Tianxiao said with a faint smile. "Besides, that is not important. What is important is that I can help you."

"Help me?"

Medusa Queen raised an eyebrow and looked at Xie Tianxiao. "What makes you think I need your help?"

There was always something suspicious when things were out of the ordinary.

She had not forgotten the humiliation Xie Tianxiao had inflicted upon her moments ago. Why would he possibly help her now?

"Because you have no choice. Your dream is to lead the Snake-People Clan out of the desert and allow them to prosper."

"That is also why you came here despite knowing that attempting evolution through a Heavenly Flame has an extremely high mortality rate."

At this point, Xie Tianxiao paused before continuing, "Unless you are willing to let your people remain forever in that harsh desert."

Hearing Xie Tianxiao's answer, Medusa Queen narrowed her eyes. "You have investigated me so thoroughly. Who exactly are you?"

Not only did he know so much about her Snake-People Clan, but he was also so powerful. Medusa Queen was exceedingly curious about Xie Tianxiao's identity.

"My sacred title... forget it. My name is Xie Tianxiao. You would not understand anything else, so there is no point mentioning it," Xie Tianxiao said, shaking his head.

It was not that Xie Tianxiao refused to tell her, but that with Medusa Queen's current knowledge, she simply could not comprehend what the term "Saint" meant.

Some readers have said it is not good for the protagonist to keep referring to himself as "this one," and want me to change it. What do you all think? If not, I will use it less often.

Thanks to everyone for their recommendation votes, and to Call Me Chubby and Wengyuan for their two monthly votes, as well as Rainy Night You and Book Friend 20210326005235019 for their one monthly vote.

Lastly, Medusa should not count as fawning over him, right? She has to evolve into a Seven-Colored Heaven-Swallowing Python.