The Temple.
Inside the Queen's bedchamber.
"Yue Mei, what have you come to see me about?"
Medusa asked, looking down at Yue Mei, who stood respectfully before her.
Today, as usual, she had planned to cultivate after absorbing the thunder qi.
Although her evolution had succeeded, allowing her to break through naturally to the Dou Zong realm,
and her two extraordinary bloodlines gave her combat strength far beyond that of an ordinary Dou Zong,
this strength alone was still somewhat insufficient to lead the Snake-People Tribe out of the desert.
Dou Zong were rare on the Northwest Continent, but they did exist—and there was more than one.
Back then, the Jia Ma Empire had not been the only nation to drive her Snake-People Tribe into the desert. Several neighboring empires had played a part.
After all, the Jia Ma Empire's overall strength was not much greater than her tribe's.
One could even say it was inferior.
Thus, she needed at least the strength of a mid-rank or even a High-Rank Dou Zong before she could confidently face those neighboring empires and lead the Snake-People Tribe out of the desert.
She simply had not expected Yue Mei to come to the Temple so suddenly to see her.
Yue Mei was a Chief, after all, and had earned credit for bringing Zhou Changqing here.
So Medusa had not refused to receive her.
Yue Mei bowed respectfully before looking up at Medusa, seeming hesitant to speak.
Seeing her awkward manner, Medusa frowned slightly. "Say whatever you have to say."
"Well, Your Majesty, what do you think of Zhou Changqing?"
"Hmm? Why are you suddenly bringing him up?"
Medusa looked at Yue Mei in surprise before answering, "His talent is peerless, his brilliance breathtaking."
Yue Mei was astonished. She had not expected the Queen