Joining the Snake-People Tribe

The moment he entered the hall, Mo Yun felt an overwhelming, powerful pressure bearing down on him.

Although the sources of this pressure did not seem as powerful as Medusa, they were still not something Mo Yun could afford to underestimate.

However, having previously broken through Medusa's pressure, Mo Yun relaxed somewhat and immediately activated the Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils again.

As three jade-green floral patterns appeared beside his pupils, a surge of soul power that should not have belonged to Mo Yun erupted from him, directly dispersing the layers of pressure weighing upon him.

"It truly is the Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils!"

Just as Mo Yun shattered the pressure, an aged voice rang out in the hall.

After that voice spoke, the faint lamps within the hall gradually lit up. In the spacious chamber before Mo Yun, five figures sat cross-legged on prayer mats.

At the center sat the Medusa Queen he had met before. Yet judging from her expression and bearing, her status seemed lower than that of the four old women seated on either side of her.

They must be the four old geezers of the Snake-People Tribe...

Mo Yun gradually guessed that these four old women were likely the Four Great Elders of the Snake-People Tribe. Their strength was inferior to Medusa's, but their status allowed them to restrain that haughty queen.

Other than the five of them, the only one standing at the side without the qualifications to sit was a young snake woman. She was likely the messenger from earlier—Hua She Er, the commander of Medusa's personal guards whom Yue Ya admired.

At that moment, everyone's gaze was fixed on Mo Yun. Being watched by people all stronger than him truly made him uncomfortable.

One of the old women slowly spoke. "What is your name?"

Apart from the initial pressure, Mo Yun did not sense any further hostility. He immediately answered honestly, "This junior is Mo Yun. Greetings, my lords!"

"By the looks of you, you are only twelve or thirteen, yet you already possess the strength of an eight-star Dou Shi. Even among humans, such talent would be considered outstanding," the old woman said with a light smile. Yet as the wrinkles covering her face shifted, the expression looked rather unpleasant.

"This old woman is the Great Elder. These are the Second Elder, Third Elder, and Fourth Elder." As the Great Elder spoke, she pointed and introduced them to Mo Yun.

Following the movement of the Great Elder's withered finger, Mo Yun bowed deeply to each of them with utmost courtesy. No matter what, staying alive came first!

After the introductions were finished, the Great Elder's diamond-shaped snake eyes shifted slightly. In a hoarse, unpleasant voice, she said, "You were not welcomed among humans, were you?"

"Huh?" Mo Yun was a little confused.

The Great Elder continued, "You possess the Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils, and these pupils only appear in offspring born from unions between Snake-People and humans. That is also why you survived until now, because children born from unions between Snake-People and humans generally die prematurely."

"The chance of Snake-People and humans producing offspring is already extremely low, and the chance of such offspring possessing the Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils is even lower. Your existence is practically one in ten thousand. Yet to most ignorant humans, especially those gathered along the desert border, a child born of a Snake-Person and a human like you is more like an ominous curse..."

"But to us Snake-People, anyone with Snake-People blood is one of our own, let alone a genius like you who possesses the Triple Jade-Green Snake Flower Pupils!"

"So that's how it is..." Mo Yun's eyes darted about. Only now did he understand why the notoriously fearsome Medusa Queen had not killed him, but had instead spared his life. So this was the reason.

"However, even so, the proper formalities must still be observed. This old woman asks you: are you willing to join the Snake-People Tribe, remain loyal to the Snake-People Tribe, and devote yourself to the Snake-People Tribe?" By the end, the Great Elder's voice suddenly turned solemn. The gazes of the other elders, as well as Medusa's, all fell upon Mo Yun once more.

With this kind of lineup, Mo Yun felt that if he refused, his ending would probably not be very pleasant.

Mo Yun clasped his hands and replied, "This junior is willing!"

Only then did the four elders nod in satisfaction. A trace of gentleness also appeared on the icy face of the Medusa Queen, who had not spoken a word.

"As said before, your talent is quite good. For now, follow Medusa and listen to her arrangements," the Great Elder instructed at last.

After settling everything, the four elders promptly left Medusa Palace.

For a time, only Mo Yun, Medusa, and Hua She Er remained in the hall.

Just as Mo Yun did not know how to speak, Medusa unexpectedly opened her mouth and asked, "How did you take the Azure Lotus Core Flame?"

"Huh? I happened to learn from an alchemist how to collect the Azure Lotus Core Flame, and only then did I succeed by luck..." Mo Yun answered cautiously.

"Mm... I have matters to attend to recently. For now, cultivate under Hua She Er. Once I have dealt with my affairs, I will make arrangements for you," Medusa said coldly. Her tone brooked no doubt. The moment the Four Great Elders left, her queenly bearing instantly returned.

Once everything was settled, Mo Yun and Hua She Er bowed in turn and withdrew from the hall.

After leaving the hall, Yue Ya's reaction upon seeing Hua She Er was just like meeting her idol. She was incredibly enthusiastic, clinging to her for more than half an hour before finally leaving.

Mo Yun followed Hua She Er all the way. Hua She Er had already reached the level of a Dou Wang, her strength only slightly below that of the Eight Great Leaders.

"Big Sister Hua She Er, what is Her Majesty the Queen busy with?" Mo Yun asked.

Hua She Er turned to look at Mo Yun and warned, "I'm not too sure either. It seems to be related to the Heavenly Flame you saw... Oh, right! Discussing Her Majesty the Queen in private may displease her. Since you did not know, I kindly reminded you. Besides, since Her Majesty has promised to guide your cultivation, she will certainly do so. During this time, just follow me and cultivate in peace!"

Just as I thought... Medusa was indeed busy with that whole evolution business! He just did not know whether Gu He and the others would still come and interfere this time.

"What cultivation method are you practicing now? What Dou Techniques have you mastered? You need to tell me all of that clearly so I can give you special training based on your circumstances. I'll strive to train you into a powerful personal guard by Her Majesty's side as soon as possible!"

Mo Yun answered without hesitation, "I haven't learned any cultivation methods or Dou Techniques..."

"What?" Hua She Er's face was full of shock and disbelief. "Then how did you cultivate to become an eight-star Dou Shi?"

He could not exactly say he had cheats, and he had no idea how to make up an explanation. Mo Yun could only muddle through. "I just cultivated... cultivated..."