Medusa's Madness

Jia Xing Tian stood with his hands behind his back. His gaze swept over the eight sinister-looking Snake People leaders behind Medusa, and then looked at Medusa face was gloomy.

"Your Queen, things have come to this. You may leave with your men."

"Leave?"

Medusa seemed to have heard the biggest joke in the world. An even more violent aura than before erupted from her body, and the desert beneath her feet was pressed down inch by inch by this aura.

"Jia Xing Tian, you think too highly of yourself! If you don't hand over the Heavenly Flames, I'll fight you to the death today, and neither of you will leave this desert!"

Jia Xing Tian frowned slightly. If Peak Dou Emperor Medusa, really got angry, even he wasn't very confident of escaping unscathed.

Moreover, this is the Tagor Desert; if Medusa continues to send people, things could never end.

"Since the Queen is unwilling to back down, let's talk."

He slowly lowered his hands from behind his back, his tone remaining calm and unhurried:

"If we can resolve this through negotiation, it's better than us fighting to the death in this desert, isn't it?"

Medusa snorted coldly, not responding immediately, but her gaze swept back and forth between Jia Xing Tian and Yun Yun, clearly weighing the pros and cons.

Seeing that Medusa seemed to be wavering, Yun Yun followed up with Jia Xing Tian and said:

"Elder Jia is right. The Queen can choose not to negotiate, or she can fight us head-on. However, after a head-on fight, it's uncertain how many of your eight Snake-People Tribe commanders will remain."

These words immediately caused an uproar among the Snake-People Tribe's leaders.

The eight of them were indeed only Dou Wang, but Yun Yun was merely a newly promoted Dou Huang expert.

With their Eight-Snake Poison Fiend Seal, they should be able to handle Yun Yun.

Yan Ci, with the most explosive temper, immediately glared with wide, vertical pupils, his crimson scales standing on end in anger.

"Your Queen, I request permission to fight!"

The other commanders were arguing and bickering, but Mobaasi remained silent.

His dark face showed no expression, but his gaze remained fixed on Qin Yu.

The others nearby had never seen Qin Yu in action, but he had certainly experienced it firsthand.

If Her Queen hadn't arrived in time after that palm strike, it's hard to say what state Mobaasi would be in right now.

"Shut up, all of you!"

At Medusa's command, the eight Snake People leaders immediately shut their mouths.

After a long silence, Medusa's gaze swept across the faces of her indignant commanders, finally settling on Qin Yu.

Her expression changed repeatedly, and after a long while, she finally gritted her teeth and squeezed out a single word:

"... talk."

After uttering that word, Medusa turned around and found a flat rock at the cave entrance to sit down. Her posture was more like that of someone interrogating a prisoner than someone negotiating.

The Eight Great Commanders looked at each other, then lined up behind her, their faces filled with resentment.

Jia Xing Tian Yun Yun, and Qin Yu exchanged a glance, and the three of them walked to the side.

"Sect Master Yun, what exactly happened?"

Jia Xing Tian asked in a low voice, and Yun Yun glanced at Qin Yu, her meaning clear:

It's your fault, you explain it yourself.

Qin Yu explained the matter in a few words, saying everything that should be said and nothing that shouldn't be said.

After listening, Jia Xing Tian also remained silent for a long time.

Then he gave a thumbs-up, and a rather strange expression appeared on his old face.

"You dare to steal the Heavenly Flames from Medusa? Kid, you're something else!"

"Elder Jia."

However, despite the praise, Jia Xing Tian's expression changed afterward.

Seeing that look in Jia Xing Tian Xingtian's eyes, Yun Yun instantly understood what he was thinking.

The Snake-People Tribe have mobilized such a large force; if they don't offer something sufficient to appease Medusa, today's negotiations are unlikely to yield any results.

The most readily available and suitable bargaining chip is the Green Lotus Core Flame in Qin Yu's possession.

Trading a young boy's Heavenly Flames for the Imperial Family's interests is undoubtedly a zero-cost deal.

Thinking of this, Yun Yun used Sound Transmission Technique to bypass Qin Yu and transmit her words directly to Jia Xing Tian's ears:

"Elder Jia, this little fellow is a student at the Jia Nan Academy."

"And what about the students of the Jia Nan Academy?"

Jia Xing Tian frowned slightly, but quickly recovered.

"Doesn't it seem strange to the Elder Jia a student can travel around during the school year without being recalled or restricted by the college?"

Jia Xing Tian's expression changed. Yun Yun stopped there, but with Jia Xing Tian's experience and wisdom, he naturally understood the reasoning behind it.

Someone like Qin Yu is definitely not an ordinary student.

Jia Xing Tian's gaze swept over Qin Yu again, a hint of hesitation creeping into his eyes.

"Furthermore, Elder Jia, what do you think his purpose is in seeking the Heavenly Flames?"

Seeing that Jia Xing Tian seemed somewhat moved, Yun Yun added another sentence.

Heavenly Flames... for alchemy?

Jia Xing Tian glanced back at Qin Yu with some disbelief, feeling that something was amiss.

"But why do I feel like he has the same Earth Attribute as me?"

"Who says a person can only have one type of Dou Qi? If he only had Earth Attribute, why would he take such a big risk to snatch the Heavenly Flames from Medusa?"

"... That makes sense."

As she spoke, Yun Yun turned her head and glanced at Qin Yu's expression.

Hopefully, what she did today will bring her good fortune in the future; after all, all she did was offer some small, convenient favors.

"Tsk, I should have waited until I got to Desert City to cultivate the Three Mysterious Flame Change."

Qin Yu sighed helplessly. He could tell that Yun Yun and Jia Xing Tian were having a secret conversation.

I truly owe Yun Yun this favor, and I need to find a way to repay it in advance.

If he hadn't run into Yun Yun, the only way he could have escaped Medusa's clutches was to detonate the Green Lotus Core Flame and blow her up.

With the Green Lotus Seat protecting him, and given his connection to the Green Lotus Core Flame, he had no fear of the Green Lotus Core Flame exploding.

A moment later, the two groups of people arrived at the cave entrance on either side.

Medusa sat regally on the central rock, with the Eight Great Commanders standing on either side, a very impressive display of power.

Jia Xing Tian was much more relaxed. The old man sat cross-legged on the sand dune, with Yun Yun standing beside him, while Qin Yu leaned against a rock not far away.

"Your Queen, since we're going to talk, let's state our conditions first."

Jia Xing Tian went straight to the point.

Medusa's gaze bypassed Jia Xing Tian and landed directly on Qin Yu.

"Hand over the Heavenly Flames, and we'll call it even."

"If the Queen wishes to make a wish, she should go back to her Snake People's holy city. Do you think we're doing charity work?"

Without hesitation, Jia Xing Tian retorted directly.

"Enough with the nonsense! Hand over the Heavenly Flames, and don't expect me to stop."

"As long as you hand over the Heavenly Flames, you can name your other conditions."

"I have said all I have to say. If you do not wish to hand over the Heavenly Flames, then let's see who has the stronger hand!"

Jia Xing Tian and Yun Yun exchanged a glance, then Jia Xingtian turned back to Qin Yu and exchanged another glance. Instantly, their auras changed.

"It seems the Queen still hasn't grasped the situation. Well then, as you say, let's see who's the best!"