The Jia Ma Empire.
Jia Ma Holy City.
The Imperial Hall.
Jia Xingtian sat at the head of the hall, his face filled with worry.
"Great-grandfather, what exactly happened? You've been back for a month, and you haven't smiled once!"
Eldest Princess Yao Ye wore a fitted black outfit, her alluring figure curving outward and inward in all the right places.
"Yes, Great-grandfather, didn't you go to the Snake-People Tribe? Did you fight Queen Medusa?"
Second Princess Yao Yue revealed her cute little canine teeth as she clasped Jia Xingtian's hand, excitement written all over her face.
"Great-grandfather, is Queen Medusa a human or a snake? Catch her and bring her here so I can see..."
As Jia Xingtian looked at the Imperial Family's two princesses, his expression darkened further.
He remembered that powerful young man, who had reduced a Dou Emperor to a mist of blood with a mere gesture.
"If the day comes when the Jia Ma Imperial Family must rely on you two to survive, would you be willing to sacrifice yourselves for it?" Jia Xingtian's hoarse voice slowly rang through the hall.
The Misty Cloud Sect.
The main hall.
The air seemed to have frozen.
After returning to the Misty Cloud Sect, Yun Shan, Yun Yun, and Gu He had immediately entered seclusion to heal their injuries. This was their first meeting since their return.
"Gu He, although our journey into the desert met with many setbacks, you ultimately obtained the heavenly flames and successfully advanced to Dou Emperor. I am deeply gratified!"
Gu He raised his brows, a trace of arrogance appearing on his face.
"Gu He, after offending Queen Medusa this time, I'm afraid our Misty Cloud Sect..."
Deep worry appeared on Yun Shan's face. The Misty Cloud Sect had led the