Through She Yue and She Meng's account.
By now.
Queen Medusa had already pieced together most of what had happened.
In other words, Elder Snake Ji had clashed with "me," and although her strength had soared after she used the Ten Thousand Snakes Secret Art, she had still been easily defeated by "me."
"There are even rumors among the Snake-People Tribe that Your Majesty will soon break through to Dou Zong." She Yue looked like an adoring little fangirl.
Hearing this, She Meng grew equally excited. "Yes! If Your Majesty breaks through and reaches the Dou Zong level, you'll be the strongest person in the Jia Ma Empire!"
Once She Yue and She Meng opened the floodgates, neither could stop talking.
"All right, I understand. You may leave!"
Seeing that the two still showed no sign of stopping, Queen Medusa pressed a hand lightly to her forehead and spoke with a hint of a headache.
"Yes!"
She Yue and She Meng answered with utmost respect, then left the palace.
Only after watching the two Snake-People girls leave did confusion surface in Queen Medusa's eyes.
She sighed. "What exactly does he want?!"
He could easily control her body and had even raised her strength to Nine-Star Dou Emperor. Now, he had effortlessly defeated Great Elder Snake Ji as well.
What puzzled her was that despite possessing such formidable strength and abilities, he had not attacked her or the Snake-People Tribe.
Or does he have some other scheme in mind?!
But our Snake-People Tribe has nothing that would catch the eye of someone so powerful.
Who in the Jia Ma Empire did not know how impoverished their tribe was?
As her gaze wandered, Queen Medusa suddenly noticed several sheets of paper covered in dense writing in the middle of the table.
Curious, she casually picked them up.
"Hello, Your Majesty."
"My name is Chen Xuan."
"Please don't be afraid or nervous."
At this point, Queen Medusa's expression turned grave.
"Due to certain unavoidable circumstances, I accidentally entered your body, creating what could be called a 'symbiotic relationship.'"
"I pose no threat to you or the Snake-People Tribe, because from now on, I am you, and you are me."
"In fact, my presence can even help you. Your strength has already successfully advanced to Nine-Star Dou Emperor, and your Dou Qi will increase every day."
"Your body has also begun to change-your strength, bloodline, recovery ability..."
Queen Medusa was slightly surprised.
That was indeed true. When she had awakened that morning, she had discovered that the Dou Qi within her body was denser than it had been the day before.
Her physical strength and the concentration of her bloodline had also changed. The changes were small, but undeniable.
This was the enhancing power of the Meteor Tear.
Having fused with the Meteor Tear, Medusa's body was being transformed by its power every moment.
At this thought, Queen Medusa's expression relaxed considerably.
After all, everything he had said was true!
"I want Your Majesty to understand that from now on, I am you, and you are me."
"If Your Majesty dies, I will die with you."
"To earn Your Majesty's genuine trust, please continue to the next page."
That was where the writing on this sheet ended.
???
Queen Medusa froze as she read this.
You want me to trust you completely?!
A mysterious man had taken control of her body, yet he actually claimed he wanted her to trust him?!
It was simply laughable.
Still, this fellow called Chen Xuan was somewhat interesting.
The corners of Queen Medusa's lips curved slightly as she picked up another sheet covered in writing. "Let's see what tricks you're playing!"
At the very top of the page were the large words, "On the Snake-People Tribe's Path of Development."
"'On the Snake-People Tribe's Path of Development.'"
"The Snake-People Tribe lives deep within the Tagor Desert in the Jia Ma Empire. Resources are scarce, the land is barren, and the entire region is utterly inhospitable."
"Expanding outward means facing resistance from the Jia Ma Empire; turning inward means an endless desert."
Queen Medusa shuddered, her expression gradually growing solemn.
That was indeed the Snake-People Tribe's predicament.
She had tried several times to lead the Snake-People Tribe out of the Tagor Desert, but the Jia Ma Imperial Family had stopped her every time.
Seeing the Snake-People Tribe trapped in the desert filled Queen Medusa with anxiety, yet she had no way to resolve it.
Queen Medusa continued reading.
"This reality is the predicament facing the Snake-People Tribe, and there is only one way to break free."
"Relocation!"
"Move the entire Snake-People Tribe to a suitable location."
"At the junction of the Jia Ma Empire, the Chu Yun Empire, and the Luo Yan Empire lies a chaotic region known as the Black-Corner Region."
"Resources are plentiful there, and strength reigns supreme. The Jia Ma Empire cannot begin to compare."
"Rather than fighting for supremacy in a small pond, why not roam a mighty river?"
"I hope Your Majesty will consider this carefully for the sake of the Snake-People Tribe."
"Also, to further strengthen Your Majesty, I have left behind one of my Dou Techniques, the 'Heavenly Dao Halberd Technique,' along with a small gift."
At this point, Queen Medusa had finished reading all the notes.
Relocation!
Queen Medusa's eyes lit up, a trace of delight appearing in them.
That really is a good solution!
The Tagor Desert was simply too barren for the Snake-People Tribe to develop at all.
"This Chen Xuan fellow does have a little cleverness!"
Queen Medusa's lips curved slightly.
As queen, she certainly would not admit that she had never thought of this solution herself.
Besides, she had heard of the Black-Corner Region.
If she had not needed to protect the Snake-People Tribe, she would have gone to see it long ago.
"Although relocation is a good solution, the process needs careful consideration. Moving the entire Snake-People Tribe won't be easy."
Medusa composed herself and pondered for a moment.
After all, this meant moving an entire race, not merely one or two people.
Moreover, the Black-Corner Region was far too distant.
She had heard that even a Dou Wang flying all the way there would need nearly a month.
Getting an entire race there would naturally be extremely difficult!
Putting that aside, relocation was still a distant prospect. For now, Medusa was rather eager to see the Dou Qi and small gift Chen Xuan had mentioned.
She picked up the "Heavenly Dao Halberd Technique."
"Heavenly Dao Halberd Technique," a Mid Heaven Tier Dou Technique.
Once mastered, this Dou Technique could cleave mountains, sunder seas, and tear apart the heavens!
"This... is actually a Heaven-Rank Dou Technique!"
Queen Medusa was utterly stunned.
She had assumed this so-called Dou Technique would be High Xuan Tier at most, or perhaps Low Earth Tier.
She had never expected this Chen Xuan to produce a Heaven-Rank Dou Technique outright.
A Heaven-Rank Dou Technique!
One had to understand that Heaven Tier Dou Techniques were exceedingly rare even across the entire Dou Qi Continent.
Whether the entire Northwest Continent possessed even one was uncertain.
"Just what kind of being is this fellow?"
"To actually possess a Heaven Tier Dou Technique!"
Medusa could hardly be blamed for her shock. What Chen Xuan had given her was simply too astonishing.
It seems this fellow is quite a treasure!
Beside the Heaven-Rank Dou Technique lay a Black Hairpin!
"Who said I wanted any of your things? I'll just take these as your rent!"
Looking at the Heaven-Rank Dou Technique and the Black Hairpin, Queen Medusa promptly put them away, though her words carried a haughty air.
Yet a trace of delight was still visible in her eyes.
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