Queen Medusa's Concern

The night was still.

The dark clouds hanging over the Tagor Desert had scattered, revealing the bright moonlight.

Beneath that moonlight, a slender woman floated in the air. A pair of fiery red wings spread behind her, while her crimson dress outlined breathtaking curves, making her utterly seductive.

Her features were equally bewitching. Cold light filled her phoenix eyes as she looked down at Mo Bas, who lay covered in blood at the bottom of the massive sand pit, his aura weak as though he could die at any moment. She said icily, "You have defied This Queen's orders again and again. Do you truly think This Queen would not kill you?"

"As the Queen of the Snake-People Clan, Your Majesty not only refuses to kill that human, but protects him time and again. If so, then please kill me, Your Majesty."

Mo Bas spat out a mouthful of bloody phlegm. Looking at his utterly ruined right arm, he spoke resolutely to Queen Medusa.

He did not believe Her Majesty would truly kill him.

"Then This Queen shall grant your wish!"

Queen Medusa's gaze sharpened. With a clench of her Jade Hand, a longbow condensed from Dou Qi appeared in her grasp.

She had tolerated Mo Bas far too many times.

As a tribal chief, he had wanted to become the Royal Palace Guard Commander. After she had clearly refused, he petitioned the Council of Elders and forcibly took the position. She had endured it.

She had ordered him to capture her younger sister alive, yet he had tried to kill her.

She had still endured it.

She had stripped him of his post as Royal Palace Guard Commander, yet he continued interfering in palace affairs. She had still endured it.

But her concessions, step by step, had become the capital for his insolence.

Even now, he was still acting this way.

Queen Medusa held the bow in her left hand and drew the string with her right. As the bow was pulled to its full draw, a crimson arrow condensed between bow and string.

Mo Bas's expression changed, and unease rose in his heart.

Just then.

Several hoarse voices rang out:

"Your Majesty, stop! x3"

As they spoke, the Three Great Elders rushed toward Mo Bas.

The Grand Elder continued, "Your Majesty, spare Mo Bas's life. Not long ago, you established a clan rule forbidding members of our race from killing one another."

Queen Medusa frowned. Her right hand loosened, and the arrow flew from her hand.

Mo Bas jolted in fright.

The Three Great Elders were also startled.

Yue Nu below was equally shocked. Was Her Majesty truly going to kill Mo Bas for that human?

Whoosh!

The crimson arrow tore through the sky, grazing Mo Bas's cheek before plunging straight into the yellow sand and vanishing.

Mo Bas felt as though he had walked through death itself. The arrow had passed less than a centimeter from his head, and the gust it produced sliced his cheek open.

"Get out of the royal city and return to your tribe."

Queen Medusa gave a cold shout. The longbow in her hand dispersed as she turned to look at the pale-faced Chen Mo. "You, come with This Queen!"

With that, she took the lead and flew down toward the royal palace.

Chen Mo followed closely behind.

"Grand Elder, I..."

Enduring the pain of his severed arm, Mo Bas struggled to rise.

The Snake-People Clan's Grand Elder, wearing a fang mask, said hoarsely, "Mo Bas, return to your tribe. Her Majesty has now truly taken control of royal power. The clan rules passed down through the generations can no longer restrain her."

"But if I leave, that human..." Mo Bas gritted his teeth and said unwillingly, "Grand Elder, you must kill that human and avenge my severed arm."

The Grand Elder shook his head. "I told you before. If the assassination did not succeed this time, there would be no more opportunities."

"But..."

"Here is some medicine for your wounds. Take it and return to your tribe as soon as possible." The Grand Elder took several bottles and jars from his sleeve, then left with the other two elders.

Chen Mo followed slowly behind Queen Medusa, staring at her graceful, alluring figure without daring to take a deep breath.

As they passed the Side Hall where he lived, Queen Medusa suddenly stopped. Looking at the shattered doors and the wrecked bedroom, she said coolly, "Do not stay here tonight."

"Then where should I stay?" Don't tell me I have to go back to that tiny room, Chen Mo thought.

Just as he was about to say that the Side Hall could still be cleaned up for the night, Queen Medusa said, "Stay with This Queen."

"Gulp." Chen Mo swallowed.

Queen Medusa possessed an innate charm. To men, that charm could stir the fire in their hearts.

Hearing those words from her now, Chen Mo could not help but let his imagination run wild.

"This Queen's bedchamber is enormous. Just find any corner." Queen Medusa's next words instantly doused the fire in Chen Mo's heart.

"That Side Hall can still be cleaned up and used," Chen Mo said with a grin.

"It is decided."

Queen Medusa's cool voice carried a trace of unmistakable command.

"Fine."

Inside the bedchamber.

Queen Medusa lounged lazily against the throne, propping up her head as she looked at the somewhat nervous Chen Mo below. Her red lips curled into an amused smile. "What? Did the assassination scare you senseless? A few days ago, when you climbed onto This Queen's bed, you were remarkably brave."

Sweat.

Chen Mo's face darkened as he gave an awkward laugh. "Wasn't I thinking about Your Majesty's health that night?"

Queen Medusa sneered coldly, then said, "Are you satisfied with This Queen's handling of Mo Bas just now?"

Chen Mo was naturally somewhat dissatisfied with Mo Bas's outcome. After all, Mo Bas had tried to take his life. But outwardly, he smiled and said, "Very satisfied."

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"Good."

For some reason, hearing Chen Mo say that made Queen Medusa inexplicably breathe a sigh of relief. Her gaze fell upon the knife wound on Chen Mo's chest, and her tone lost its earlier chill, carrying a touch of gentleness. "How is your injury?"

"I survived wounds far worse than this a few days ago. This can only be considered a flesh wound."

Pain lingered between Chen Mo's brows as he took a bottle of medicinal powder specially meant for external injuries from his Storage Ring. He found a place to sit, intending to apply it.

However, Queen Medusa furrowed her brows. She felt that his words, both openly and indirectly, were blaming her. So she sat up and said, "Come up here!"

"What?" Chen Mo found his courage again. He looked up at her, his voice growing heavier.

To Queen Medusa, it sounded exactly as she expected. She said coldly, "When This Queen tells you to come up, you come up."

"I..."

"Hm?"

"Fine, I'm coming." Chen Mo put the medicine bottle back into his Storage Ring and walked over.

As he approached, Queen Medusa's unique, faint fragrance entered Chen Mo's nose.

"What is it? Don't tell me you want me to massage your shoulders while I'm injured?" Chen Mo said.

"Give it to This Queen!" Queen Medusa extended her Jade Hand.

"What?" Chen Mo looked puzzled.

"The medicine bottle you took out just now," Queen Medusa said.

Chen Mo handed her the bottle.

"Come sit down," Queen Medusa said again.

"???"

"You did not seem afraid some time ago."

"Who's afraid? Fine, I'll sit." Chen Mo sat down beside Queen Medusa.

Queen Medusa reached out and pushed Chen Mo's shoulder. He immediately fell back, leaning against the armrest of the throne.

Then Queen Medusa opened the medicine bottle and personally applied the medicine to Chen Mo's wound.

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