Why Would They Be So Kind?

A day later, the Jia Ma Empire's royal party had arrived at the edge of the Snake-People Empire's territory.

Jia Xing Tian stood at the entrance to the Snake-People Tribe's settlement with his accompanying guards and gifts, watching the heavily guarded snake-people sentries ahead.

Before they could draw near, a figure blocked their path.

Yue Mei stood before the entrance with several snake-people guards, eyeing Jia Xing Tian's group with wary expressions.

"Humans? What are you doing here? Is the human empire planning to wage war against the Snake-People Empire?"

Upon hearing that, Jia Xing Tian hurriedly waved his hands and forced a smile onto his face. "A misunderstanding, a misunderstanding. We have come to visit Queen Medusa. We absolutely have no intention of starting a war."

"There were indeed some misunderstandings between the Jia Ma Empire and the Snake-People Tribe before. This time, I have specifically come to visit Her Majesty the Queen in hopes of easing the relationship between our two sides."

Yue Mei froze for a moment upon hearing Jia Xing Tian's words, surprise appearing on her face. She had some recollection of the old man before her—the guardian of the Jia Ma Empire's royal family, Jia Xing Tian.

He was considered one of the strongest experts in the entire Jia Ma Empire. How could such a lofty and influential figure personally come to the Snake-People Tribe's territory?

And what had the old man just said? He had come to visit Queen Medusa? To ease their relations?

Yue Mei was deeply shocked. She did not believe humans could be so kind. The conflict between the Snake-People Tribe and the Jia Ma Empire had not arisen overnight. The humans had always looked down on snake-people, constantly sending troops to suppress and harass them. When had they ever taken the initiative to pay a visit?

There had to be some deeper motive behind this. They were most likely trying to make the Snake-People Tribe lower its guard. At that thought, Yue Mei's expression became even more vigilant. "You humans have never taken the initiative to seek out us snake-people. What kind of wind has blown you here today?"

Seeing Yue Mei's disbelieving expression, Jia Xing Tian felt rather helpless. But he could hardly say outright that he had come to curry favor because the Sky Screen showed that Queen Medusa would marry Lu Chuan in the future, could he?

Thus, he could only smile and say, "We have truly come in good faith. Please inform Queen Medusa."

Yue Mei stared at Jia Xing Tian for a long while. Seeing that the guards behind him were indeed unarmed and did not seem hostile, she finally relaxed slightly. "Wait here. I will report this to Her Majesty the Queen."

After saying that, Yue Mei spoke to the guards beside her, telling them to keep watch over these humans, then turned and headed toward the royal palace hall.

Jia Xing Tian and his entourage remained where they were, watching Yue Mei's retreating figure with apprehension in their hearts. He had taken the initiative to visit the Snake-People Tribe this time. If Queen Medusa did not appreciate it, things would become quite awkward.

Yue Mei hurried through the streets of the Snake-People Tribe's settlement and soon arrived before the royal palace hall.

She pushed open the doors and entered, only to discover that Queen Medusa was not inside the hall. After asking one of the nearby guards, she learned that Her Majesty was in secluded cultivation within the cultivation chamber behind the hall.

Yue Mei quickly made her way outside the cultivation chamber. After hesitating for a moment, she knocked on the door. "Your Majesty, I have an urgent matter to report."

The cultivation chamber was silent for a while before Queen Medusa's voice came from within. "Come in."

Yue Mei then pushed open the door and entered. She saw Queen Medusa sitting cross-legged, looking somewhat weary. Clearly, her secluded cultivation had not gone well. Queen Medusa had always wanted to break through to the Dou Zong realm, but unfortunately, she had never succeeded.

Queen Medusa opened her eyes and looked at Yue Mei. "What happened?"

Yue Mei hurriedly replied, "Your Majesty, people from the human empire have arrived outside. Jia Xing Tian of the Jia Ma Empire's royal family personally led them here, saying he wishes to visit you."

The moment Queen Medusa heard the name "Jia Xing Tian," her gaze turned cold, and a trace of killing intent appeared on her face.

"Jia Xing Tian? That old bastard actually dared to come to the territory of my Snake-People Tribe?"

Queen Medusa rose to her feet, her voice icy. "How many people did he bring? Has he come to start a war? I knew those human scum could not possibly have good intentions!"

"Since they dare come, I will make sure they never leave! Go gather the guards. I will kill them myself!"

Seeing Queen Medusa brimming with killing intent, Yue Mei hurriedly waved her hands. "Your Majesty, please do not act rashly! Jia Xing Tian said he did not come to cause trouble! He said he had specifically come to visit you and wished to ease the relationship between the Jia Ma Empire and the Snake-People Tribe. He even brought gifts!"

However, Queen Medusa was stunned upon hearing this, and the killing intent on her face instantly turned into shock.

"Ease our relationship?" Queen Medusa frowned, utterly unable to believe what she had heard. "That old bastard Jia Xing Tian would take the initiative to ease relations? Since when did he become so kindhearted?"

"There must be a trick to this. Perhaps he is using this visit as a pretext to scout out the Snake-People Tribe's strength."

Yue Mei immediately shook her head. "It does not seem fake. None of the guards he brought are carrying weapons, and that old man's attitude was quite polite when he spoke."

"I thought there was a trick at first too, but thinking carefully, if Jia Xing Tian truly wanted war, there would be no need for him to come personally. He could simply send an army."

Queen Medusa's brows furrowed even more deeply upon hearing that. She was also rather confused. She had dealt with that old bastard Jia Xing Tian a few times before. He had always been extremely arrogant and had consistently treated the Snake-People Tribe with condescension.

What was going on today? Had he suddenly changed his nature?

Queen Medusa fell silent for a moment, then asked, "He truly only brought a few guards? No army?"

Yue Mei nodded. "He truly did not bring an army. There are only a few people."

After standing there and pondering for a long time, Queen Medusa finally took a deep breath. "Then let him come in. I want to see what that old bastard is really plotting. If he dares play any tricks, I will not spare him either!"

Yue Mei acknowledged the order and turned to deliver it. Queen Medusa remained standing there, still looking rather perplexed.

Why had that old bastard Jia Xing Tian suddenly taken the initiative to visit the Snake-People Tribe? It was even more absurd than the sun rising in the west.