The three chatted idly in the main hall for a while.
Unable to sit still, Zi Yan skipped out of the hall.
Only Lu Xia and Medusa remained in the hall.
They carefully discussed the Snake-People Tribe's upcoming arrangements once more.
Medusa had organized everything meticulously—which tribes needed to be mobilized and which warriors could fight.
Lu Xia nodded repeatedly as he listened.
Not only was this woman breathtakingly beautiful, but she also governed her people with remarkable order.
Once they had finished discussing business, the atmosphere in the hall gradually turned intimate.
Medusa tilted her head toward Lu Xia, her eyes shimmering with moisture.
"When do you plan to act?"
"How long... will you stay here?"
After thinking for a moment, Lu Xia said,
"I'll leave tomorrow."
"The Alchemist Tournament in Jia Ma Sacred City is underway, and tomorrow is the final."
"I plan to go and watch the excitement."
Medusa's slender brows rose slightly.
"Do you need me to go with you?"
Lu Xia considered it. Bringing Medusa along was not a bad idea.
Her reputation throughout the Jia Ma Empire was resounding.
If she publicly declared her submission to him at the Alchemist Tournament...
The effect would be far better than if he appeared alone.
At that thought, Lu Xia smiled.
"Sure."
"With a beauty by my side, anything I do becomes a beautiful thing."
Medusa rolled her eyes at him, her gaze seductively enchanting.
"Smooth talker."
Then she asked, "If we're leaving tomorrow, what are we doing today?"
Lu Xia looked at her, the smile at his lips deepening.
He rose and walked toward Medusa, extending a hand to gently caress her cheek.
"What else could we do?"
"Of course... serve Her Majesty the Queen properly."
As his words fell, he took Medusa's hand and flashed