Another Milestone Hidden Reward

"I'll let you off for now."

After emptying a bottle of Icy Spring into the pool, Medusa turned and left Heart of the Lake Island.

She returned to her Bedchamber, intending to ask her guard commanders about their search for other cold-attribute heavenly treasures.

Before she could summon anyone, however, the guard commanders Yue Mei and Chi Ling came to her of their own accord.

Chi Ling immediately dropped to one knee. "Your Majesty, I have an urgent matter to report."

"What is it?" Queen Medusa asked.

Chi Ling had always been loyal and steady, unlike the fiery, restless Yue Mei. It was rare to see him even slightly lose his composure like this.

"Your Majesty, my daughter nearly fell victim to a plot." Chi Ling suppressed his anger and unease.

"Little Chi Mei?" Queen Medusa's purple eyes narrowed slightly. "I recall that you were furious when she sneaked out. Who plotted against her out there?"

"Chi Mei sneaked out because she received information about a cold-attribute heavenly treasure and was eager to earn merit." Chi Ling's voice trembled as he explained, "Only after she arrived did she realize it had been a trap from the start, designed to lure her there."

"People were already waiting there to ambush Chi Mei. They even pursued her for hundreds of kilometers, forcing her to send a plea for help back to the tribe."

"..."

Chi Ling recounted everything Chi Mei had experienced.

That included the true scheme of the three people who had attacked her.

They had wanted to deepen the hatred between the Snake-People Tribe and the Jia Ma Empire, provoking conflict between them.

"Mulan Valley. So this is how Mulan Valley plays!" A chill radiated from Queen Medusa. "Relay my decree. Leave only two clans to watch the Jia Ma