Queen Medusa: All thanks to Hai Bodong making him look good

"Who gave you the courage to question me? Your status as an Otherworlder?"

Queen Medusa's pale purple eyes rested quietly on Chu Zhou, like two bottomless pools of icy water.

Faced with her oppressive aura, having witnessed Hai Bodong's predicament and confronted the Snake-People Tribe's surging hostility, this young man had remained perfectly composed. He had even dared to question her.

Such temperament was truly rare among the humans she had encountered over her long years.

Intense curiosity stirred within her, softening the chill at the corners of her lips a fraction. Her voice remained cool as she spoke. "So you are Chu Zhou. You have surprised me somewhat, but what you said was not wrong."

"Although relations between the Snake-People Tribe and the Jia Ma Empire are hardly cordial, we are not people who repay kindness with betrayal or disregard right and wrong."

As her words fell, Queen Medusa turned her gaze toward Mo Bass, who lay limp on the ground, his face ashen. Her voice grew exceedingly cold. "Chu Zhou saved Chi Mei's life and uncovered the Mulan Empire's plot against our tribe. He is my honored guest."

"Enforcement Team, take this man away and punish him strictly according to our tribal laws!"

A group of Snake-People warriors in black scale armor had appeared at the edge of the street at some point, their presence radiating deadly severity. They immediately obeyed.

The Enforcement Team Captain moved swiftly, dragging the terrified Mo Bass and his guards away like dead dogs, cleanly and efficiently.

At this sight, much of the surrounding Snake-People's hostility and wariness toward Chu Zhou's party subsided.

They had not expected these humans to have helped their tribe. In that case, the Snake-People Tribe naturally ought to welcome them warmly.

With their queen taking charge, they had