What a Devious Human~!

Tagor Desert.

Chen Xuan watched calmly as Jia Xingtian vanished into the distant sky.

Although Jia Xingtian had reached the level of a Peak Dou Emperor, he posed no threat to Chen Xuan. He was merely a guardian who knew nothing but how to defend his tiny kingdom.

Obtaining a travel permit from the Jia Ma Imperial Family this time held enormous significance for the Snake-People Tribe's upcoming migration.

Although the Snake-People Tribe was strong enough not to fear petty troublemakers, they still had to guard against provocations from seemingly insignificant people.

With the Jia Ma Imperial Family paving the way, the Snake-People Tribe's journey through the Jia Ma Empire would be almost free of trouble.

"Human, why didn't you kill him?"

Just as Chen Xuan was lost in thought, an imperious voice suddenly rang out in his mind.

Holy shit?!!

Chen Xuan froze, then raised his head slightly to look at the sun high overhead, astonishment crossing his face.

Queen Medusa?!

How was that possible?

It was still daytime. How could Queen Medusa have come out already?

"Lowly human, I asked you a question. Why didn't you kill Jia Xingtian? That man poses an enormous threat to the Snake-People Tribe!"

While Chen Xuan was still stunned, Queen Medusa's proud, cold voice rang out again.

It really was Queen Medusa!!

"How can you speak? Did you see everything that just happened?"

Chen Xuan's expression stiffened as he questioned her in return.

"Hmph! Everything you've done since this morning has been under my watch."

Queen Medusa snorted, then said with some displeasure, "Human, you still haven't answered me. Why didn't you kill Jia Xingtian?"

"Killing Jia Xingtian wouldn't benefit the Snake-People Tribe. Since the tribe is already leaving the Jia Ma Empire, what difference does it make whether he lives or dies?"

"Besides, we got city travel permits and eight Dou Ling Pills from the Jia Ma Imperial Family. Aren't those worthwhile benefits for the Snake-People Tribe?"

"Killing Jia Xingtian might feel satisfying, but we'd get nothing out of it and antagonize the Jia Ma Empire. That would create a huge obstacle to our relocation plan."

Chen Xuan answered without hesitation.

Since the Snake-People Tribe had already decided to leave the Jia Ma Empire, killing Jia Xingtian would bring no benefit and might even cause tremendous harm.

That was why Chen Xuan had chosen to cooperate with the Jia Ma Imperial Family rather than kill Jia Xingtian.

"You're letting a tiger return to the mountains!" Queen Medusa remained haughty.

Well, well~!

You actually knew the phrase 'letting a tiger return to the mountains'?

Chen Xuan's lips twisted as he recalled Queen Medusa's chicken-scratch handwriting.

"All right, Your Majesty."

"Do I look like someone who would let himself lose out? All you need to know is that this benefits our Snake-People Tribe."

Chen Xuan answered without offering much explanation.

"What a devious human~!"

Queen Medusa uttered that seemingly out-of-nowhere remark, then fell silent.

As the ruler of the Snake-People Tribe, Queen Medusa was no fool. A mere hint was enough for her to understand.

Ever since she had begun receiving information from the outside world that morning, she had watched everything Chen Xuan did, starting with how he had persuaded the Snake-People Tribe's Three Great Elders with just a few words, laying out the stakes.

Then came Chen Xuan's relocation plan and everything that had happened during his battle with Jia Xingtian.

She already understood that this human posed no threat to the Snake-People Tribe and was genuinely helping them with all his heart. Even the various plans he devised were far better than hers.

Letting Jia Xingtian go was not much of a problem. The real issue was that Queen Medusa felt she had suffered a blow.

In just a few short days, a human had taken complete control of the Snake-People Tribe and influenced the course of events in the Jia Ma Empire.

By contrast, Medusa herself seemed to have accomplished nothing particularly great in several hundred years!

Naturally, this left Her proud Majesty deeply resentful.

Why should a human like you be so capable?!

Meanwhile, Chen Xuan's face darkened.

I've been running myself ragged for your Snake-People Tribe, and you call me a devious human in return.

Knowing Her Majesty's temperament, Chen Xuan did not dwell on it, but began pondering something else.

What was going on?

Queen Medusa had just said that she had watched everything since that morning. In other words, she had not returned to the consciousness space.

And she could perceive everything outside, just as Chen Xuan could?

System, system!

What happened?!

Chen Xuan immediately called out to the system.

[Ding!]

[Host, the system itself has changed nothing. The Symbiosis System is called the Symbiosis System precisely because everything is shared.]

[All five senses, including sight and touch, are shared.]

[The host and Queen Medusa still control the day and night respectively. The difference is that both can see and feel everything the other experiences.]

So when I control the body, Queen Medusa can see and feel everything I do, and when Her Majesty controls it, I can also perceive everything outside?!

[Yes, host!]

[Only by sharing everything with one another can it be a true Symbiosis System.]

Only after hearing the system's reply did Chen Xuan nod slightly.

That was more like it. Otherwise, staying in the consciousness space all the time would hardly work. It felt like being locked in a prison cell.

"Also, you devious human, the Dou Technique you used today was far too powerful. If you hadn't let go and abandoned it in time, that terrifying energy would have backlashed against you."

"If you die, you'll drag me to my death with you. Unless you reach the final, desperate moment, you must not use that Dou Technique again!"

After a brief silence, Queen Medusa's voice rang out once more.

Naturally, Medusa had watched the entire battle with Jia Xingtian. The Heavenly Dao Halberd Technique Chen Xuan had used was terrifying enough to make her heart tremble.

Even an incomplete, out-of-control version had unleashed an attack capable of destroying heaven and earth.

If it were truly unleashed in full, even Queen Medusa would feel fear from the depths of her heart.

Was this the power of a Heaven-Rank Dou Technique?!

Was the Heavenly Dao Halberd Technique the Dou Technique this human had given her?

To think it possessed such terrifying power. It seemed she had to cultivate it too!

"This time was just an accident. Rest assured, Your Majesty!" Chen Xuan felt rather embarrassed at her words, rubbing the bridge of his nose as he spoke sheepishly.

"Hmph!"

Queen Medusa snorted and fell silent, though inwardly she remained utterly haughty. This time, I'll let it slide in return for the Heaven-Rank Dou Technique you gave me.

When Medusa fell silent, Chen Xuan knew she was no longer angry.

Although Queen Medusa was so ruthless before outsiders that no one dared provoke her,

Chen Xuan's recent observations had shown him that this was a demeanor she had to display as their queen, because she bore the burden of the entire Snake-People Tribe.

In truth, she was merely a prideful woman.

Had he completely awakened Her Majesty's haughty side???