Chu Zhou's empty promises? Medusa's resolve

"Your Majesty, it seems you don't know much about me."

Chu Zhou chuckled, then spoke with unmistakable pride.

"My mother ranks first among all the Otherworlders and has received numerous rewards from the Firmament Ledger."

"It hasn't even been three months since I arrived on the Dou Qi Continent, yet I've advanced from Three-Stage Dou Qi to a one-star Da Dou Shi. How long do you think it'll take me to reach Dou Ling, Dou Wang, or even Dou Emperor, Your Majesty?"

"And from someone who had never touched alchemy, I've come to possess fourth-rank alchemy skills. How long do you think it'll take me to become a Fifth Grade or Sixth-Rank Alchemist, Queen?"

His words left the gathering utterly silent.

Everyone present had heard something about the Otherworlders.

They had also heard Chu Zhou's name and knew that many Otherworlders called him "number one."

But most of them knew little about his actual circumstances.

Only now did they realize just how astonishing his achievements were.

Even Hai Bodong was inwardly shaken.

"Being an Otherworlder gives me an advantage." Chu Zhou looked around before his gaze settled on Queen Medusa again. Seeing her thoughtful expression, he continued, "And you all know some of the unusual traits Otherworlders possess. I'm not worried about you doing anything to me."

"On the contrary, your Snake-People Tribe should be careful not to offend me. With the speed of my growth, there's no telling when I'll become someone your tribe can't afford to provoke."

"Likewise, because I'm an Otherworlder, the conflict between the Snake-People Tribe and the Human Tribe on the Dou Qi Continent has nothing to do with me."

"As things stand, I have talent for both cultivation and alchemy. I'm certain to become a powerful cultivator and a high-ranking alchemist."

"Meanwhile, the Snake-People